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Components from which you can assemble a powerful gaming computer.
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I created this list to help gamers choose hardware for their new personal gaming computer.
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Videocard
 
CPU
 
Motherboard
 
Storage devices
 
PSU
 
Cases

Videocard

Every gaming PC needs a graphics card. This short list contains what is most optimal for a gaming PC.

 
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The most popular video card.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / 4060 Ti
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If you want everything on "ultra".
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / 4070 Super
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A video card for the money. The hardware is powerful, but the software can be problematic.
GIGABYTE Gaming Radeon RX 9070 XT Graphics Card GV
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CPU

The central processor should not interfere with the video card's operation.

 
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Top in price -> FPS ratio
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core 12-thread CPU
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This is already a gaming cult. X3D is a beast in the CPU world.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
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For those who like Intel.
Intel Core i5-13600K - Core i5 13th Gen Raptor Lake 14-Core (6P+8E) 3.5 GHz LGA 1700 125W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Desktop CPU Processor - BX8071513600K
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Motherboard

The motherboard is the foundation

 
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top AM5 board with PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi7, DDR5, with a margin for the future.
GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE AM5 LGA 1718, ATX, DDR5, 4x M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB4, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5GbE LAN, EZ-Latch, 5-Year Warranty - Newegg.com
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A very popular choice for gamers, a stable board with great memory support.
MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI
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Great mid-range boards for AMD Ryzen 7000/8000/9000.
ASUS ROG STRIX B850‑A GAMING WIFI R2 і MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI
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Budget AM5 motherboard with PCIe 5.0 Wi-Fi, good for 1080p/1440p builds.
Gigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E
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Storage devices

HDD is for archives and pain. For games only NVMe

 
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A good option from Samsung.
SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 1TB
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Unlike the previous one, it has more memory. Up to 4 TB.
SAMSUNG 990 PRO SSD 4TB
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1 TB is the minimum. Because modern games weigh as much as modern emotional problems.
WB BLACK 4TB SN850X NVMe
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PSU

If the power supply is bad, your computer will burn out.

 
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850 W, 80+ Gold, PCIe 5.0-compatible PSU for powerful gaming systems. Will handle even the most modern GPUs without shaking.
MSI MAG A850GL Power Supply
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850 W Bronze certification, good price/quality - an option for serious builds.
Thermaltake Smart BM3 Bronze 850W
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Budget option, a normal solution for less demanding builds without a top-of-the-line GPU.
Thermaltake Smart 600W PSU
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Cases

It's not just a box. It's airflow, cooling, and the ability to properly assemble all the modules

 
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Mid-tower with good airflow, nice looking and easy to assemble.
NZXT H6 Flow Mid-Tower Case
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A cheap but still cool option with an emphasis on GPU cooling.
NZXT H5 Flow ATX Mid-Tower Case
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Large case with RGB, plenty of space for fans/radiators for liquid cooling.
NZXT H9 Flow RGB Case
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Coolers

Cooling isn't about silence, it's about temperatures that won't wrap your build in a fireball cocoon.

 
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One of the best air coolers in terms of heat transfer/silence ratio.
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 | TDP 270W CPU Cooler | Air Cooler | Intel LGA 1851 1700 1200 1150 1151 1155 | AM5 AM4 | BK036 - Newegg.com
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Budget-friendly, but very effective CPU cooler.
be quiet! Pure Rock Pro 3 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler Socket compatibility Intel 1851 / 1700 / 1200 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155 and AMD AM5 / AM4 - BK041
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