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PLAN YOUR PC.
I'LL BUILD IT IF YOU WANT.

Pick what it's for and a budget. You'll see every part and about what it costs; tap Details for why I picked it. Free, no account.

Memory, SSD and graphics card prices jumped in 2026, so builds cost more than last year. I'll tell you if waiting makes sense. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Links never change which part I pick.

01 WHAT'S IT FOR?

02 BUDGET

With my picks, good for
  • Yes: 1080p gaming, max settings
  • Yes: 1440p gaming, high settings
  • Partly: 4K gaming
  • Yes: Streaming while you play

Parts only, my estimate from several stores, checked Nov 5, 2026. Not a live price.

Your build

MID GAMING PC

1440p at high settings in most popular games, with an X3D gaming processor.

Layout diagram. The graphics card's length and the case's limit for it are to scale; other parts are typical sizes. Tap a part to find it in the list.

Parts if you buy themabout $2,290
Built by me, with taxfrom about $2,860

THE PARTS

Processor (CPU)

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

about $373
  • 8 cores
  • AM5
  • X3D cache
Similar model
CPU cooler

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE

about $36
  • Dual tower
  • 154 mm tall
Similar model
Motherboard

Gigabyte B850 Eagle WiFi6E

about $190
  • AM5
  • ATX
  • Wi-Fi 6E
Similar model
Memory (RAM)

Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2×16) DDR5-6000 CL30

about $493
  • 32 GB (2×16)
  • DDR5-6000
  • CL30
Typical SSD
Main drive (SSD)

KLEVV CRAS C910 2 TB

about $277
  • 2 TB
  • NVMe Gen4
  • TLC
Similar model
Graphics card (GPU)

ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16 GB

about $750
  • 16 GB
  • 290 mm
  • 2× 8-pin
Similar model
Power supply (PSU)

Corsair RM750e (2025)

about $90
  • 750 W
  • 80 Plus Gold
  • Fully modular
Extra fans · optional

More (or better) case fans: more air through the case, or the same air more quietly.

Similar model
Case

Lian Li Lancool 207

about $83
  • 4 fans included
  • GPU ≤ 375 mm
Operating system

Windows 11 Home or Pro

Priced on the quote
  • License extra
  • Bundles beat single parts right now: Micro Center (Charlotte) sometimes sells a processor, board and memory together for much less. I check bundles when I quote.

FIT CHECK

Everything fits
  • Fits: Processor socket

    The processor and motherboard both use AM5, so the chip drops right in.

  • Fits: Memory type

    Memory is DDR5, which this board takes. 2 of 4 slots used.

  • Fits: Cooler height

    The cooler is 154 mm tall, and the case allows 180 mm.

    154 of 180 mm
  • Fits: Board size

    An ATX board fits this case.

  • Fits: Graphics card length

    The card is 290 mm, and this case fits up to 375 mm, so there's about 9 cm to spare.

    290 of 375 mm
  • Fits: Power

    Parts draw about 457 W at full load. The 750 W power supply leaves plenty spare, so it runs cool and quiet. It has the two 8-pin cables the card needs.

    457 of 750 W

    Estimate: processor 162 W + graphics card 220 W + the rest about 75 W

  • Fits: Power supply size

    An ATX power supply (140 mm long, room for 160 mm), which this case takes.

  • Fits: Drives

    The SSD goes in one of the board's M.2 slots.

  • Note: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are built into the board.

  • Note: Fans

    The case comes with 4 fans, so no extra fans needed.

I check these by hand for every build I quote. If you buy parts yourself, double-check memory height under big air coolers and the board's manual for which M.2 slot to use.

WHAT IT COSTS

Parts if you buy them yourself
about $2,290
If I build it
these lines add up to the total below
Parts at my cost + 10%
about $2,520
Build labor (from)Includes installing every part going into the build, cable management, BIOS setup and testing.
$150
+$60
NC sales tax 7% (parts + labor)
about $190
From about
$2,860
  • My estimate from several stores, checked Nov 5, 2026. Not a live price: prices move daily, and I confirm exact prices before you pay anything.
  • A Windows license isn't included (Linux is free). I'll price one on your quote if you want it.

WANT ME TO BUILD IT?

Free, no obligation. Your list goes into the booking notes; I check today's prices and send you an exact quote.

This build is from about $2,860 with parts, labor and tax.

When do you need it?
I already have
Or call (800) 292-8397
  1. 01I check today's prices and send you an exact quote. Estimates and quotes are free.
  2. 02You approve it. Parts are paid then, before I order them; labor is paid at pickup.
  3. 03Parts usually take 3–5 business days. I'll give you a build date with the quote.
  4. 04I build it, set up the BIOS and test everything. You pick it up, with a 30-day workmanship warranty.
Or keep the list

Picks and prices from my research of Nov 4–5, 2026 (Tom's Hardware, TechSpot, pgrid.app, Pangoly, PCPartPicker and the stores). Specs I couldn't confirm aren't checked. Want single upgrades instead? See the parts I recommend or upgrade the PC you have.

Photo credits

The part photos are freely licensed photos from Wikimedia Commons, cropped and resized to fit. Each caption says what's shown: the exact part or a similar one. The case drawing is a layout diagram, not a photo.

  • AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (in its box): photo by Archetype Origins, CC BY 3.0
  • A similar AM5 Ryzen chip (a Ryzen 9 9950X3D) from underneath: every AM5 Ryzen has this same contact side: photo by MoreThanTech, CC BY 3.0
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D: photo by FritzchensFritz, CC0
  • AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (in its box): photo by ZMASLO, CC BY 3.0
  • AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D: photo by MoreThanTech, CC BY 3.0
  • AMD Ryzen 9 9950X: photo by 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
  • A similar Intel desktop chip (a Core i7-12700K) from underneath: photo by Eric Gaba (Sting), CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar AM4 Ryzen 5 (the 5600X), with its model line cropped off: photo by Phiarc, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • AMD Ryzen 5 8600G: photo by Мой Компьютер, CC BY 3.0
  • AMD Ryzen 5 8500G: photo by Мой Компьютер, CC BY 3.0
  • AMD Ryzen 7 8700G: photo by Мой Компьютер, CC BY 3.0
  • AMD Ryzen 5 9600X: photo by Fritzchens Fritz, CC0
  • AMD Ryzen 7 9700X: photo by 极客湾Geekerwan, CC BY 3.0
  • A similar Threadripper (the 7970X before it) from underneath, in its orange mounting frame: photo by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
  • A Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 (white version, seen from above in a PC): photo by INVADER PC, CC BY 3.0
  • Noctua NH-D15 (the earlier version): photo by Kaleb Kloppe, CC BY 2.0
  • A typical 360 mm liquid-cooler radiator with its tubes, no brand showing: photo by Александр Мотин, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar Noctua single-tower cooler (the NH-U14S TR5-SP6), from the side: photo by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
  • A similar Noctua top-down cooler (the much taller NH-C14S): photo by smial, FAL
  • A similar Intel box cooler (an older LGA1150 one; the Laminar looks a bit different): photo by Fastily, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar AMD box cooler (the Wraith Spire): photo by Ilya Plekhanov, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar AMD Wraith box cooler (it looks like the low Wraith Stealth): photo by CGBR, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar ARCTIC tower cooler (the older Freezer 13, shown without its fan): photo by Blackcat, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar Thermalright top-down cooler (the old XP-120, shown without its fan): photo by sargue, CC BY-SA 2.0
  • A similar Noctua top-down cooler (the much taller NH-C14S, in Noctua's usual colors; the chromax.black is all black): photo by smial, FAL
  • A similar Corsair liquid cooler (an older H115i, 280 mm): photo by BrandonXLF, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar ARCTIC tower cooler (the older, smaller Freezer 13, shown without its fan): photo by Blackcat, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar Gigabyte board (the B550 UD AC), model name cropped off: photo by Nicolasfoster, CC0
  • A similar MSI MAG board (the B550 Tomahawk), model name cropped off: photo by Michael Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0
  • A similar ASUS TUF Gaming board (the TUF B450-Plus Gaming), model name cropped off: photo by Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A typical AM5 motherboard's processor socket, close up: photo by CristoCalis, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A typical LGA1700 motherboard's processor socket: photo by Jacek Halicki, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar ASUS ROG Strix board (the Z390-F Gaming), model name cropped off: photo by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
  • A typical LGA1851 motherboard socket, opened: photo by ZMASLO, CC BY 3.0
  • A typical Threadripper workstation board up close (an ASRock TRX50 WS): photo by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
  • ASRock TRX50 WS, with its socket cover still on: photo by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
  • A similar Patriot Viper stick (a Viper Elite DDR4), label with its part number cropped off: photo by Amada44, CC BY-SA 3.0
  • A typical DDR5 desktop memory stick without a heatsink: photo by ITEagle Europe - Sebastiaan Broekhoven, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Corsair Vengeance DDR5: photo by Jacek Halicki, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A typical DDR4 desktop memory stick; chip markings too small to read: photo by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
  • Two typical DDR5 laptop memory sticks (SO-DIMMs) from the back, no brand showing: photo by ITEagle Europe - Sebastiaan Broekhoven, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar G.Skill Trident Z5 kit (the RGB one before the Neo): photo by 极客湾Geekerwan, CC BY 3.0
  • A similar Kingston FURY module (a FURY Impact DDR5 laptop SO-DIMM), the 'Impact' name cropped off: photo by ITEagle Europe - Sebastiaan Broekhoven, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4: photo by ElooKoN, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar Corsair Vengeance stick (an older red Vengeance DDR3), no model number visible: photo by Jacek Halicki, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Kingston FURY Impact: photo by ITEagle Europe - Sebastiaan Broekhoven, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A typical DDR5 RDIMM workstation stick (a Micron 64 GB module); chip markings too small to read: photo by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
  • A typical M.2 NVMe SSD from the back, no brand showing: photo by 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
  • A similar Samsung SSD (the 990 PRO 4TB), back label end only; no model name visible: photo by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
  • Samsung 990 PRO: photo by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
  • A similar Corsair SSD (the MP400), model name cropped off; only the Corsair sails logo: photo by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
  • A Seagate IronWolf from underneath (its capacity isn't shown): photo by Kent Madsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A typical 3.5-inch hard drive from underneath, no brand showing: photo by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
  • A similar Seagate Expansion drive (the small portable one, not the Desktop): photo by Hayden Schiff, CC BY 4.0
  • Samsung 990 EVO Plus: photo by Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • WD_Black SN850X (the 8 TB one): photo by 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
  • A similar Lexar SSD (the NM620), model name cropped off: photo by Jacek Halicki, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • WD My Passport Ultra: photo by Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Samsung T7 Shield: photo by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • ZOTAC RTX 3050 Twin Edge (an older card from the same Twin Edge line): photo by ITEagle Europe - Sebastiaan Broekhoven, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • PNY GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: photo by FreeMediaKid!, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar Sapphire card (the Pulse RX 9070 XT): photo by Chaddy, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar Radeon card from the back (a Sapphire RX 9070 XT), the maker's logo cropped off: photo by Chaddy, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar PowerColor card (an RX 9060 XT): photo by Padgriffin, CC BY 4.0
  • A similar PNY card (the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB dual-fan): photo by FreeMediaKid!, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar Gigabyte GeForce RTX card (the white RTX 4070 Aero OC, back side), 'Aero' name cropped off: photo by Jacek Halicki, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar ZOTAC Gaming RTX 50-series card (a bigger AMP Extreme model) on ZOTAC's show stand: photo by Alphaaloy, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar Arc B580: Intel's own Limited Edition: photo by Jiahwang, CC0
  • Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 XT: photo by Chaddy, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • GeForce RTX 5070 Founders Edition: photo by Daniel Lu, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar MSI GeForce RTX 50-series card on MSI's CES stand (exact model not shown): photo by MoreThanTech, CC BY 3.0
  • A similar ASUS ROG Astral (the China-market RTX 5090 D), next to an ASUS Prime card: photo by 极客湾Geekerwan, CC BY 3.0
  • A similar NVIDIA workstation card (the RTX 6000 Ada before it): photo by 极客湾Geekerwan, CC BY 3.0
  • A typical PCIe Wi-Fi card with screw-on antennas (an older TP-Link card), no brand showing: photo by Fastily, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar TP-Link Archer card (the older Archer T9E, with screw-on antennas): photo by Fastily, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar Corsair power supply (CX600M): photo by Fastily, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The cable sockets of a typical fully modular power supply (a be quiet! Straight Power 12), no brand showing: photo by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
  • A similar be quiet! power supply (the Straight Power 12 1200W): photo by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
  • A similar Lian Li Lancool case (the Lancool 216), empty: photo by INVADER PC, CC BY 3.0
  • Fractal Design North XL: photo by Archetype Origins, CC BY 3.0
  • A similar Cooler Master small case (the Elite 110), front and badge: photo by F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • A similar Fractal Design case (the North XL): photo by Archetype Origins, CC BY 3.0
  • A similar NZXT case (the older white H500i), empty: photo by Saucy, CC BY 4.0
  • A typical mid-tower case, empty, no brand showing (a Lian Li Lancool 216): photo by INVADER PC, CC BY 3.0
  • Fractal Design North (white), close-up of its wood front: photo by INVADER PC, CC BY 3.0
  • A similar Lian Li O11 case (the full-size O11 Vision), empty: photo by INVADER PC, CC BY 3.0
  • Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL (white): photo by INVADER PC, CC BY 3.0
  • A similar Fractal Torrent (the smaller Torrent Compact), empty: photo by Archetype Origins, CC BY 3.0
  • A similar HYTE Y70 (the Y70 Touch), empty, with its screen film still on: photo by Archetype Origins, CC BY 3.0
  • The front of a typical 4-bay NAS (a QNAP, its logo cropped off): the N4 has four hot-swap bays like these: photo by Solomon203, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Noctua NF-A12x25 G2: photo by 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
  • ARCTIC P12 Pro A-RGB (same 120 mm size): photo by Chaddy, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Similar Lian Li UNI FAN TL fans (the LCD version), clipped together: photo by Archetype Origins, CC BY 3.0
  • A typical 120 mm case fan from the back (the maker's sticker covered), no brand showing: photo by Kent Madsen, CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Windows 11's Start menu on a Surface tablet: photo by KK IN HK, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Linux Mint on a laptop screen (the wallpaper of an earlier version): photo by Vee Satayamas, CC BY 2.0
  • Bazzite's desktop (the KDE edition): photo by The Bazzite Team, GPL
  • A similar setup: iXsystems' TrueNAS Mini X+ server, which runs this same system: photo by TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • OpenMediaVault 6's web page (an earlier version): photo by OMV dev team, GPLv3
  • Unraid 6.12's dashboard (an earlier version): photo by MSWDEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Ubuntu on a laptop screen (the login screen of a much older version): photo by Simon Law, CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Zorin OS 18 Core's desktop: photo by ZoraFlottant, CC0
  • Fedora Workstation 42 (an earlier version; 45 looks almost the same): photo by NawanP, CC BY 4.0
  • SteamOS on a Steam Deck (the same system, on Valve's handheld): photo by SparklesTrainNerd, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Proxmox VE 8's web page (an earlier version; 9 looks almost the same): photo by Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH, Public domain
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