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

8 parts · $1240.90 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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Parts list

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G6C/12T · 5 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$147.95↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
SAMA X40 (Black)Air tower · 134mm tallSAMA$24.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock Challenger CL-750G (Black)750W · ATXASRock$49.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
XFX SWIFT Radeon RX 9060 XT (Black)16GB VRAM · 290mm longXFX$399.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE A620I AXRAM ≤6400GIGABYTE$119.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Fractal Design Core 1000 (Black)fits GPU ≤350mm · cooler ≤148mmFractal Design$49.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Team Group DDR5-6000 (Black)DDR5-6000 · CL38 · 2×8GB (16GB)Team Group$249.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Lexar NM790 SSD 2TB 6500 MB2TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeLexar$199.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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CBuild Score 77/100A capable 1080p gaming build. Biggest lever: Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM.

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1080p gaming: A capable 1080p gaming build. Biggest lever: Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM.

How to improve · 3 pts to B

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~14 pts

GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +85% with this CPU (median 87 fps today). CPU: high-end, GPU: high-end.

Expected performancecosting ~4 pts

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

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1080p

For Ryzen 5 8500G + RX 9060 XT, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
1920×1080 · High
102 avg
77 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
48 avg
36 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
1920×1080 · High
87 avg
54 1% low
Alan Wake 2
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
46 avg
34 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
1920×1080 · Ultra
109 avg
77 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
1920×1080 · High
350 avg
238 1% low

Estimates via HowManyFPS · cached up to 24 hours.

Why these are estimates?

These numbers are model-predicted averages, not measured benchmarks of your specific system. Treat them as ballpark guidance, not a promise. Real framerate depends on:

Your full system (RAM speed, storage, drivers, OS, background load)
In-game scene complexity, multiplayer player count, mods
Driver updates and game patches after this estimate was made
Display, thermals, and how your case manages airflow

If you want a measured number for your specific build, the only reliable answer is to benchmark it yourself once you own the parts.

Balance

GPU-bound (50%)

GPU-limited at 1080p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +85% with this CPU (median 87 fps → ~128 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Excellent · 368W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.