Dorm Build (contest)

8 parts · $2157.83 estimated · Created Aug 10, 2026

Parts list

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT276mm longAMD$1479.87Amazon ↗
Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L (Black)fits GPU ≤360mm · cooler ≤159mmCooler Master$39.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G6C/12T · 5 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$163.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
SAMA X40 (Black)Air tower · 134mm tallSAMA—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE A620M S2HRAM ≤6400GIGABYTE$89.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Bgears b-Vigor700W (Black)700W · ATXBgears$69.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Patriot Viper Elite 5 (White)DDR5-6000 · CL30 · 1×16GB (16GB)Patriot$244.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Solid State Drive MTFDKBA512TFK 1BC1AABGA Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Micron 245512GB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeAscendtech$70.00Newegg ↗

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CBuild Score 73/100A capable 1080p gaming build. Biggest lever: Performance spend of $1628 buys ~78 fps; stronger chips for the same money are where this budget under-delivers.

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1080p gaming: A capable 1080p gaming build. Biggest lever: Performance spend of $1628 buys ~78 fps; stronger chips for the same money are where this budget under-delivers.

How to improve · 7 pts to B

Valuecosting ~14 pts

Performance spend of $1628 buys ~78 fps; stronger chips for the same money are where this budget under-delivers.

Expected performancecosting ~5 pts

78 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1080p · 80% 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 7900 XT, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
1920×1080
120 avg
88 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
76 avg
42 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
36 avg
32 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
1920×1080 · High
282 avg
192 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
1920×1080 · Ultra
190 avg
122 1% low
Alan Wake 2
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
78 avg
68 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

CPU-bound (16%)

CPU-limited at 1080p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a faster CPU would unlock about +25% from the GPU you've chosen (median 78 fps → ~146 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

1 warning

Below the GPU maker’s recommended PSU

Power

PSU Tight · 501W draw / 700W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.