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№ 04 / XII · Entry-Level
The Budget
The Entry Ticket
A complete current-gen build that gets you 1080p high-settings gaming and a 1440p 165 Hz panel, without burning the splurge fund.
Entry-Level~$1,0001080p
01 / GPU
GPU
ASUS Dual RTX 5060
8 GB GDDR7 · DLSS 4
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02 / CPU
CPU
Ryzen 5 7600
6C / 12T · cooler in box
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03 / MOBO
Mobo
MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi
AM5 · WiFi 6E · DDR5
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04 / RAM
RAM
Corsair Vengeance 16 GB
DDR5-5600 · single 16 GB stick
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05 / SSD
SSD
Crucial T500 1 TB
PCIe 4.0 · 7,300 MB/s
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06 / PSU
PSU
Corsair RM650 (ATX 3.1)
650 W · Gold · modular
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07 / CASE
Case
Phanteks Eclipse G360A
Mesh · 3 D-RGB fans · TG side
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08 / DISPLAY
Display
LG UltraGear 27GR75Q-B
27" 1440p IPS · 165 Hz · G-Sync
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The 7600 + 5060 combo is the floor for current-gen 1080p high settings, and the B650 board buys you AM5 for a future 9800X3D drop-in. Don't skimp on the PSU: the RM650 ATX 3.1 is the right tier even at this budget. The 1440p 165 Hz LG panel is the upgrade that makes the build feel premium, and it'll outlast the GPU by a decade.