Best under 2500 PC

9 parts · $2742.89 estimated · Created Aug 15, 2026

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Parts list

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D12C/24T · 5.5 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$509.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Corsair Vengeance RGB (Black)DDR5-6400 · CL36 · 2×16GB (32GB)Corsair$570.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE Gaming Radeon RX 9070 XT (Black)16GB VRAM · 288mm longGIGABYTE$729.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
NZXT C1000 Gold Core (Black)1000W · ATXNZXT$114.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Z5404TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMeT-FORCE$549.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Formula V Line Air Power GX600 Plus (Black)fits GPU ≤410mm · cooler ≤165mmFormula V Line$69.99Newegg ↗
Seagate Desktop ST3500413AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16 MB500GB · HDDSeagate$33.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI PRO B840-P WiFimsi$109.95Amazon ↗
DARKROCK D360 (Rgb)AIO liquidDARKROCK$54.99Newegg ↗

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SBuild Score 97/100Excellent 1080p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation.

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1080p gaming: Excellent 1080p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation.

How to improve

Future-proofingcosting ~2 pts

Future-proofing is the lowest-scoring category — focus your next upgrade there

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1080p

For Ryzen 9 9900X3D + RX 9070 XT, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
1920×1080 · High
160 avg
120 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
91 avg
68 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
1920×1080 · High
119 avg
85 1% low
Alan Wake 2
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
99 avg
74 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
1920×1080 · Ultra
183 avg
137 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
1920×1080 · High
606 avg
385 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 119 fps across 5 demanding AAA games), neither side is meaningfully holding the other back.

Compatibility

1 warning

Potential M.2 / SATA conflict

Power

PSU Excellent · 552W draw / 1000W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.