Budget Uni Build

8 parts · $1479.15 estimated · Created Aug 8, 2026

Parts list

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X6C/12T · 5.4 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$174.95Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Crucial E100 (Green)1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeCrucial$162.35Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock Steel Legend SL-750G (Black)750W · ATXASRock$109.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE A620M S2HRAM ≤6400GIGABYTE$79.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Team Group DDR5-6000 (Black)DDR5-6000 · CL38 · 2×8GB (16GB)Team Group$269.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
NZXT H3 Flow (Black)fits GPU ≤377mmNZXT$56.99Amazon ↗
Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 V3AIO liquidThermalright$44.90Amazon ↗
MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC10GB VRAM · 305mm longMSI$579.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

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CBuild Score 75/100A 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 · 5 pts to B

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~14 pts

GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +62% with this CPU (median 95 fps today). CPU: high-end, GPU: entry-level. Based on our most recent measurements.

Valuecosting ~4 pts

Good value: $11.42 per 1080p-reference FPS of performance spend ($1818 build − ~$733 market floor for essentials, 95 fps reference) — near the ~$9.38/fps par for this performance class.

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1080p

For Ryzen 5 9600X + RTX 3080, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Counter-Strike 2
1920×1080 · High
366 avg
184 1% low
Cyberpunk 2077
1920×1080
117 avg
83 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
31 avg
23 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
68 avg
47 1% low
Alan Wake 2
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
95 avg
74 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
1920×1080 · Ultra
147 avg
112 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 +62% with this CPU (median 95 fps → ~151 fps across 5 demanding AAA games). Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

1 warning

Cooler socket data incomplete

Power

PSU Sufficient · 506W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.