Gaming and school work build
8 parts · $2481.42 estimated · Created Aug 8, 2026
Parts list
- Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus24C/24T · 5.5 GHz boost · iGPUIntel$325.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

- ASRock B860 Rock WiFi 7RAM ≤8666ASRock$139.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- MSI RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 2X OC PLUS (Black)16GB VRAM · 227mm longMSI$849.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- Corsair Nautilus 360 RS LCD (White)AIO liquid · 360mm radiatorCorsair$154.10Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- ASRock Challenger CL-650B (Black)650W · ATXASRock$45.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- Team Group NV50001TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeTeam Group$161.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

- Kingston FURY BeastDDR5-5600 · CL36 · 1×32GB (32GB)Kingston$632.10Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- NZXT H9 Flow (2023) (Black)fits GPU ≤435mm · cooler ≤172mmNZXT$172.26Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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DBuild Score 63/100Needs attention for 1080p gaming — start with Performance spend of $1318 buys ~75 fps; stronger chips for the same money are where this budget under-delivers.
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1080p gaming: Needs attention for 1080p gaming — start with Performance spend of $1318 buys ~75 fps; stronger chips for the same money are where this budget under-delivers.
How to improve · 7 pts to C
GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +101% with this CPU (median 75 fps today). CPU: flagship, GPU: high-end.
Performance spend of $1318 buys ~75 fps; stronger chips for the same money are where this budget under-delivers.
Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario
Balance
GPU-bound (50%)
GPU-limited at 1080p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +101% with this CPU (median 75 fps → ~151 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).
Compatibility
1 warning
- PSU length unknown
Power
PSU Sufficient · 426W draw / 650W
Physical fit
GPU + cooler clear the case
Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.





