Charlie Brown

7 parts · $901.20 estimated · Created Aug 14, 2026

Right now I'm using a thinkpad T470 which is the best PC I've ever had and this build would be a dream for me, it could push me through school, doing computer science so some programming can be hard on my PC especially android studio

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Parts list

  • AMD Ryzen 5 5500
    AMD Ryzen 5 55006C/12T · 4.2 GHz boostAMD$91.85Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
  • PNY CS2230
    PNY CS2230500GB · PCIe 3.0 NVMePNY$99.40Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
  • ASRock Challenger CL-750G
    ASRock Challenger CL-750G (Black)750W · ATXASRock$49.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
  • GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 XT Gaming OC
    GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 XT Gaming OC16GB VRAM · 286mm longGIGABYTE$559.97Check Amazon ↗
  • Corsair Vengeance LPX (Black)DDR4-3600 · CL18 · 2×16GB (32GB)Corsair—Newegg ↗
  • MSI B550M PRO-VDH
    MSI B550M PRO-VDHRAM ≤4400MSI$99.99Newegg ↗
  • Zalman T3 MATX Micro-ATX Compact Desktop Computer
    Zalman T3 MATX Micro-ATX Compact Desktop Computerfits GPU ≤290mm · cooler ≤150mmZalman—Check Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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DBuild Score 65/100Needs attention for 1080p gaming — start with PSU tier or cooling headroom is the weak link — easy fix with a Tier-A PSU and a beefier cooler.

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1080p gaming: Needs attention for 1080p gaming — start with PSU tier or cooling headroom is the weak link — easy fix with a Tier-A PSU and a beefier cooler.

How to improve · 5 pts to C

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~12 pts

CPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a faster CPU would unlock about +46% from the GPU you've chosen (median 58 fps today). CPU: entry-level, GPU: entry-level.

Valuecosting ~8 pts

Could get more performance per dollar. Check Upgrade my PC for swaps

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Balance

CPU-bound (43%)

CPU-limited at 1080p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a faster CPU would unlock about +46% from the GPU you've chosen (median 58 fps → ~102 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

1 warning

  • GPU fits with minimal clearance

Power

PSU Excellent · 406W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

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