Gaming PCs

Gaming PCs built around a target

Each configuration below is aimed at a specific resolution and refresh rate. Load one into the configurator and change any part; the compatibility and power checks follow you.

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Ascent 1080p

A first custom build for high-refresh 1080p play.

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Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
Graphics Card: MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X OC
Memory: XPG Lancer Blade RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5-5600
Storage: Kingston NV3 1TB NVMe

Parts from

$2,738.70

Estimated $3,374.97 with assembly, shipping and tax

Est. draw

384 W

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Meridian 1440p

High-refresh 1440p with room to grow.

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Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Graphics Card: SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-FORCE VULCAN 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB NVMe

Parts from

$4,197.82

Estimated $5,023.78 with assembly, shipping and tax

Est. draw

534 W

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Summit 4K

Built around the fastest card the budget allows.

Checks pass

Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Graphics Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16GB
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-FORCE VULCAN 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB NVMe

Parts from

$6,286.82

Estimated $7,384.35 with assembly, shipping and tax

Est. draw

602 W

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Transit ITX

A mini-ITX board in a case that still takes a full-size card.

Checks pass

Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Graphics Card: MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X OC
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-FORCE VULCAN 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB NVMe

Parts from

$3,748.81

Estimated $4,516.40 with assembly, shipping and tax

Est. draw

392 W

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About these prices

Prices come straight from the parts catalogue and change when it changes. The figure on each card is the hardware subtotal; the estimated total adds assembly, shipping and provincial tax. Neither is a quote until an order is placed.

How we choose parts

What actually changes frame rate

The reasoning behind the configurations above, so you can argue with it.

Resolution sets the budget split

At 1080p the processor is often the limit; at 4K the graphics card almost always is. Spending in the wrong place buys frames you will not see.

Cache matters for frame rate

Cache-heavy processors show their advantage in simulation-heavy and CPU-bound titles. In GPU-bound settings the difference narrows considerably.

Headroom is cheaper bought once

A power supply and case chosen with room to spare means the next graphics card upgrade is one part, not three.

Cooling decides sustained performance

Peak numbers are easy. What matters is the clock speed still held after an hour, which is a thermal question before it is a silicon one.