(August 2026 Free PC Build) (Optical Drvie Build) HTPC/Gaming 16gb ram/GPU $1240.95

8 parts · $1589.27 estimated · Created Aug 10, 2026

Nice clean mini itx case with minimum branding and side I/O. Has option to add an optical drive for A HTPC setup. Good all rounder with 2tb of storage, 16gb of ram, and a 16gb rx 9060xt. Would be a perfect build for Steam OS machine.

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DBuild Score 61/100Needs attention for 1080p gaming — start with 53 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1080p · 40% above 60 fps, 20% above 100 · via HowManyFPS.

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1080p gaming: Needs attention for 1080p gaming — start with 53 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1080p · 40% above 60 fps, 20% above 100 · via HowManyFPS.

How to improve · 9 pts to C

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~14 pts

GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +79% with this CPU (median 53 fps today). CPU: high-end, GPU: high-end.

Expected performancecosting ~10 pts

53 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1080p · 40% above 60 fps, 20% above 100 · via HowManyFPS

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Balance

GPU-bound (50%)

GPU-limited at 1080p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +79% with this CPU (median 53 fps → ~86 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Excellent · 368W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

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