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Budget

Build total

$1,984

$16 to spare

Compatible

11 checks passed

Peak draw 484 W of 850 W57% load

1 part at list price, the rest at dated retailer prices.

Gaming build for $2,000: $1,984 in parts. AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D with ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 OC Edition, 32 GB memory, 2 TB storage.

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What we would buy today

Scored on independent review data, real specs and current street prices.

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

AM5 · 8 · 16

$479Nov 93 videos
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero

ASUS

ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero

LGA1851 · Z890 · ATX

$450Nov 93 videos
CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock
Editor’s pick

CalDigit

CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock

Thunderbolt 5 · 140 W · 4

$500Nov 92 videos
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Best value

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

AM5 · 8 · 16

$360Nov 93 videos
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

ASUS

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

AM5 · X870E · ATX

$700MSRP3 videos
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition

NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition

GeForce RTX 5090 · 32 GB · 575 W

$2,000MSRP4 videos
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

GeForce RTX 5080 · 16 GB · 360 W

$1,000MSRP4 videos
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 32GB (2x16GB)

G.Skill

G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 32GB (2x16GB)

DDR5 · 32 GB · 2

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The PC Builder

Pick every part. Know it will work.

Sockets, memory, clearances, connectors and wattage, all checked as you go. Anything the data can’t confirm is listed as something to verify, never quietly passed.

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Compatibility report

Compatible

Gaming build, $2,000 budget

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D with ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 OC Edition, 32 GB memory, 2 TB storage.

Parts total

$1,984

Clearances

  • CPU cooler height154 / 170 mm

    16 mm spare

  • GPU length329 / 410 mm

    81 mm spare

  • PSU length140 / 200 mm

    60 mm spare for cables

Power

484W at peak

57% load850 W supply

366 W of headroom left for upgrades.

  • Enable EXPO to reach DDR5-5600

    AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D officially runs memory at 5200 MT/s. This kit's rated speed needs its memory profile turned on in the BIOS. Faster than rated isn't guaranteed, though it usually works.

  • AM5 socket matches

    AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D fits Gigabyte B850 Aorus Elite WiFi7.

  • B850 natively supports Ryzen 7000

    No BIOS update is needed to run AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D.

  • DDR5 matches the board

    Crucial Pro DDR5-5600 32GB (2x16GB) is the right memory type for Gigabyte B850 Aorus Elite WiFi7.

  • Cooler supports AM5

    Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo Black includes AM5 mounting.

  • Cooler fits under the side panel

    154 mm in a 170 mm clearance.

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Featured builds

Starting points that already pass

Every featured build is solved against the compatibility engine, then priced with current data.

All builds

Prebuilt vs. custom

Sometimes the prebuilt is the better deal.

With memory and storage this expensive, a system builder’s bulk pricing can beat buying parts yourself. Every prebuilt here is mapped part by part against a matching custom build, so you can see the real premium or discount.

Independent reviewers

Watch before you buy

Reviews from independent creators, attached to the exact product they cover.

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TFTCentral

Uploaded Oct 2026

PositiveComparison

Cheapest M6 Mac Mini vs $1800 "budget" PC build for video editing... is this even fair?

Machines & More

Uploaded Oct 2026

OverviewComparison

Arcturus Vision Camera Tested: Steam Frame vs. XREAL Beam Pro and Quest 3

immerVR

Uploaded Oct 2026

OverviewComparison

M5 Ultra vs 2 DGX Sparks… The Number You're Not Looking At

Alex Ziskind

Beyond the tower

Plan the whole desk

Your monitor has to match your graphics card, your arm has to carry your monitor, and your cables have to carry the bandwidth. The builder checks all of it.

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