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avatarAnonymousAugust 21, 2026
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First Gaming PC 2026

Finally built my first AM5 system. Really happy with how cleanly everything went together and how well it handles daily use and gaming.

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Build List

Date CreatedAugust 21, 2026

CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X - Ryzen 5 9000 Series Granite Ridge (Zen 5) 6-Core 3.9 GHz - Socket AM5 65W - Radeon Graphics Processor - 100-100001405WOF
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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X - Ryzen 5 9000 Series Granite Ridge (Zen 5) 6-Core 3.9 GHz - Socket AM5 65W - Radeon Graphics Processor - 100-100001405WOF

Free Cooler Master Elite Liquid 240mm AIO w/ purchase, limited offer

$219.00
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B650E EAGLE WIFI6E AMD AM5 LGA 1718 ATX Motherboard, Supports AMD Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 Series Processors, DDR5, 8+2+2 Total Power Phase, 3x M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.
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GIGABYTE B650E EAGLE WIFI6E AMD AM5 LGA 1718 ATX Motherboard, Supports AMD Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 Series Processors, DDR5, 8+2+2 Total Power Phase, 3x M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.

$169.99
Memory
V-COLOR Manta XFinity RGB DDR5 32GB (16GBx2) 6000MHz XMP 3.0 & AMD EXPO CL30 1.35V RGB Gaming Desktop Upgrade RAM U-DIMM Memory Module SK Hynix IC - BLACK (TMXFL1660830KWK)
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V-COLOR Manta XFinity RGB DDR5 32GB (16GBx2) 6000MHz XMP 3.0 & AMD EXPO CL30 1.35V RGB Gaming Desktop Upgrade RAM U-DIMM Memory Module SK Hynix IC - BLACK (TMXFL1660830KWK)

+ $21 off w/ promo code GTWF86, limited offer

$495.99
Graphics Cards
ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6 PCI Express 5.0 x16 ATX Graphics Card RX9070 CL 16G
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ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6 PCI Express 5.0 x16 ATX Graphics Card RX9070 CL 16G

Get ASRock AIO Challenger 360 w/ selected purchase, limited offer

$699.99
Case
Rosewill Helium Air Mid Tower E-ATX Gaming Case, Mesh Panel, Tool-less, High-Airflow, Cable Management system, USB 3.1, included 1x 140mm PWM Fan, White
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Rosewill Helium Air Mid Tower E-ATX Gaming Case, Mesh Panel, Tool-less, High-Airflow, Cable Management system, USB 3.1, included 1x 140mm PWM Fan, White

$49.99
Power Supply
ASRock Challenger CL-750B 750W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Non-Modular Power Supply, PCIe5.1 Ready with Dual Color 12V-2x6 Cable, 5 Years Warranty
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ASRock Challenger CL-750B 750W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Non-Modular Power Supply, PCIe5.1 Ready with Dual Color 12V-2x6 Cable, 5 Years Warranty

$49.99
Storage
Crucial P3 1TB PCIe 3.0 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD, up to 3500MB/s - CT1000P3SSD8
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Crucial P3 1TB PCIe 3.0 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD, up to 3500MB/s - CT1000P3SSD8

OUT OF STOCK

$256.00
Out Of Stock
Storage
Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSD, up to 540 MB/s - CT2000BX500SSD1
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Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSD, up to 540 MB/s - CT2000BX500SSD1

$284.95
Storage
WD_BLACK 1TB SN850X NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s - WDS100T2X0E
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WD_BLACK 1TB SN850X NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s - WDS100T2X0E

$220.00
CPU Cooler
Cooler Master Elite Liquid 240 CPU AIO Cooler - 240mm Radiator, 2x ARGB PWM Fans, Dual-Chamber Pump Design, Ultra-Quiet High-Performance Cooling, AMD AM5/AM4 & Intel LGA 1851/1700, Black
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Cooler Master Elite Liquid 240 CPU AIO Cooler - 240mm Radiator, 2x ARGB PWM Fans, Dual-Chamber Pump Design, Ultra-Quiet High-Performance Cooling, AMD AM5/AM4 & Intel LGA 1851/1700, Black

$79.99
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home (Digital Download)
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Microsoft Windows 11 Home (Digital Download)

Free NordVPN Product Key w/ purchase, limited offer

$129.98
Monitors
ASUS TUF Gaming 27" QHD 2K 1440P 180Hz IPS AMD FreeSync Premium & G-SYNC Compatible 1ms Built-in Speakers Gaming Computer Monitor with Swivel & Tilt Stand VG27AQ3A
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ASUS TUF Gaming 27" QHD 2K 1440P 180Hz IPS AMD FreeSync Premium & G-SYNC Compatible 1ms Built-in Speakers Gaming Computer Monitor with Swivel & Tilt Stand VG27AQ3A

$358.00
($179.00 ea.)
Keyboard
Logitech K310 920-004033 Wired Washable Keyboard - Black/White
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Logitech K310 920-004033 Wired Washable Keyboard - Black/White

$83.01
Custom
Gaming Mouse, Wireless Mouse Gaming with 8000 DPI, PC Gaming Mice with Fire Button, RGB Backlit Programmable Ergonomic Mouse Gamer, Rechargeable, 70Hrs for Windows, Mac Gamer, Black
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Gaming Mouse, Wireless Mouse Gaming with 8000 DPI, PC Gaming Mice with Fire Button, RGB Backlit Programmable Ergonomic Mouse Gamer, Rechargeable, 70Hrs for Windows, Mac Gamer, Black

$59.99
Total:$3,156.87
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  • Date Built

    2026-08-18

  • GPU Core Clock

    1330 MHz

  • CPU Clock Rate

    3.9 GHz

  • CPU Temperature While Idle

    37 °C

  • CPU Temperature Under Load

    70 °C

  • GPU Effective Memory Clock

    2518 MHz

  • GPU Temperature While Idle

    33 °C

  • GPU Temperature Under Load

    65 °C
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