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9 parts · $11893.71 estimated · Created Aug 8, 2026

Parts list

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 (Gray)32GB VRAM · 348mm longASUS$6699.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D16C/32T · 5.7 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$658.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock X870E Taichi Lite (Black)RAM ≤8200ASRock$399.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Corsair Dominator Titanium (4-stick kit) (Black)DDR5-6400 · CL32 · 4×16GB (64GB)Corsair$1390.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 (Black)1200W · ATXThermaltake$196.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Samsung 9100 PRO8TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMeSamsung$2349.74↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Thermaltake TOUGHLIQUID Ultra 420 RGB (Snow White)AIO liquid · 420mm radiatorThermaltake—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Thermaltake Core P100 (Black)fits GPU ≤590mm · cooler ≤180mmThermaltake—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
TEAMGROUP NV100001TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMeTeam Group$199.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 87/100Solid 1080p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$2690 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the gpu buys more frames.

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1080p gaming: Solid 1080p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$2690 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the gpu buys more frames.

How to improve · 3 pts to A

Valuecosting ~10 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$2690 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

Future-proofingcosting ~2 pts

PCIe 5.0 storage

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1080p

For Ryzen 9 9950X3D + RTX 5090, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Counter-Strike 2
1920×1080 · High
672 avg
349 1% low
Cyberpunk 2077
1920×1080
209 avg
154 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
77 avg
72 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
123 avg
94 1% low
Alan Wake 2
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
185 avg
142 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
1920×1080 · Ultra
242 avg
171 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

Well-matched

Your CPU and GPU are well-matched at 1080p gaming — measured against real FPS data (median 185 fps across 5 demanding AAA games), neither side is meaningfully holding the other back. Your GPU is already the strongest card you can buy — settings and resolution are the levers, not a GPU swap. Your CPU is already the strongest gaming chip you can buy.

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 873W draw / 1200W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.