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today we're going to build a mid-range

today we're going to build a mid-range
gaming system but we're going to do it

gaming system but we're going to do it

gaming system but we're going to do it
on a budget and you might be surprised

on a budget and you might be surprised

on a budget and you might be surprised
how this turns out stay

tuned so I had a comment recently from

tuned so I had a comment recently from
someone who said they wanted to build a

someone who said they wanted to build a

someone who said they wanted to build a
gaming system but their budget was $200

gaming system but their budget was $200

gaming system but their budget was $200
and you know I told them that

and you know I told them that

and you know I told them that
unfortunately the minimum price that

unfortunately the minimum price that

unfortunately the minimum price that
they're going to pay for a GPU in a

they're going to pay for a GPU in a

they're going to pay for a GPU in a
gaming system is going to be over $200

gaming system is going to be over $200

gaming system is going to be over $200
but it got me to thinking how cheap

but it got me to thinking how cheap

but it got me to thinking how cheap
could I build a reasonably competent

could I build a reasonably competent

could I build a reasonably competent
gaming system and it was that question

gaming system and it was that question

gaming system and it was that question
that led to this video where we're going

that led to this video where we're going

that led to this video where we're going
to do exactly that this isn't a budget

to do exactly that this isn't a budget

to do exactly that this isn't a budget
gaming system but rather a mid-tier

gaming system but rather a mid-tier

gaming system but rather a mid-tier
gaming system on a budget I guess

gaming system on a budget I guess

gaming system on a budget I guess
technically that would make it a budget

technically that would make it a budget

technically that would make it a budget
gaming system but wait this system is

gaming system but wait this system is

gaming system but wait this system is
not going to perform like a budget

not going to perform like a budget

not going to perform like a budget
system but first I got to pay some bills

system but first I got to pay some bills

system but first I got to pay some bills
because I had to buy all these parts out

because I had to buy all these parts out

because I had to buy all these parts out
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10 now on with the video so I've built

10 now on with the video so I've built

10 now on with the video so I've built
budget gaming systems on this channel

budget gaming systems on this channel

budget gaming systems on this channel
before and in the end they were budget

before and in the end they were budget

before and in the end they were budget
gaming systems they performed exactly

gaming systems they performed exactly

gaming systems they performed exactly
how you would expect them to perform but

how you would expect them to perform but

how you would expect them to perform but
that's not what I wanted to do this time

that's not what I wanted to do this time

that's not what I wanted to do this time
I wanted to build an upgradeable and

I wanted to build an upgradeable and

I wanted to build an upgradeable and
futureproof gaming system but not have

futureproof gaming system but not have

futureproof gaming system but not have
to refinance my house to do it and

to refinance my house to do it and

to refinance my house to do it and
believe it or not it's 100% possible so

believe it or not it's 100% possible so

believe it or not it's 100% possible so
my budget for this build was $800 so

my budget for this build was $800 so

my budget for this build was $800 so
let's go through the parts and see how

let's go through the parts and see how

let's go through the parts and see how
close I came now the crown jewel of

close I came now the crown jewel of

close I came now the crown jewel of
every gaming system is the GPU but we're

every gaming system is the GPU but we're

every gaming system is the GPU but we're
going to set this one aside for a moment

going to set this one aside for a moment

going to set this one aside for a moment
and go over the other parts because

and go over the other parts because

and go over the other parts because
quite honestly

quite honestly

quite honestly
this GPU is the reason why we're able to

this GPU is the reason why we're able to

this GPU is the reason why we're able to
come in at our budget on this system but

come in at our budget on this system but

come in at our budget on this system but
we're going to talk about that a little

we're going to talk about that a little

we're going to talk about that a little
bit later so we're going to start with

bit later so we're going to start with

bit later so we're going to start with
the platform first this system is going

the platform first this system is going

the platform first this system is going
to be based on the seventh generation

to be based on the seventh generation

to be based on the seventh generation
ryzen 7600 now the CPU cost me

ryzen 7600 now the CPU cost me

ryzen 7600 now the CPU cost me
$182 now you might think that that was

$182 now you might think that that was

$182 now you might think that that was
stupid because you can get a 7600 X for

stupid because you can get a 7600 X for

stupid because you can get a 7600 X for
197 for just $15 more you could get a

197 for just $15 more you could get a

197 for just $15 more you could get a
considerably faster CPU I mean the base

considerably faster CPU I mean the base

considerably faster CPU I mean the base
clock on a 7600 X is almost a gigahertz

clock on a 7600 X is almost a gigahertz

clock on a 7600 X is almost a gigahertz
higher than the

higher than the

higher than the
7600 however the reason I chose the 7600

7600 however the reason I chose the 7600

7600 however the reason I chose the 7600
was because this for one is going to be

was because this for one is going to be

was because this for one is going to be
way more processor than we're going to

way more processor than we're going to

way more processor than we're going to
need in the first place and for two the

need in the first place and for two the

need in the first place and for two the
7600 X doesn't come with a cooler and

7600 X doesn't come with a cooler and

7600 X doesn't come with a cooler and
has a considerably higher TDP and the

has a considerably higher TDP and the

has a considerably higher TDP and the
cooler that would be required I think

cooler that would be required I think

cooler that would be required I think
would raise our budget over the benefit

would raise our budget over the benefit

would raise our budget over the benefit
that it would provide also the 7600 X

that it would provide also the 7600 X

that it would provide also the 7600 X
while being a faster processor according

while being a faster processor according

while being a faster processor according
to benchmarks didn't perform that much

to benchmarks didn't perform that much

to benchmarks didn't perform that much
better in gaming now if you stuck a 4090

better in gaming now if you stuck a 4090

better in gaming now if you stuck a 4090
in this thing and played all your games

in this thing and played all your games

in this thing and played all your games
at 4K with the highest settings

at 4K with the highest settings

at 4K with the highest settings
available you might be CPU Bound in the

available you might be CPU Bound in the

available you might be CPU Bound in the
situation might get a little bit better

situation might get a little bit better

situation might get a little bit better
with a 7600 X but for what we're doing

with a 7600 X but for what we're doing

with a 7600 X but for what we're doing
the 7600 is going to be great and I'll

the 7600 is going to be great and I'll

the 7600 is going to be great and I'll
kind of keep us within our budget now

kind of keep us within our budget now

kind of keep us within our budget now
once we get the system built and go

once we get the system built and go

once we get the system built and go
through the benchmarks we'll find out if

through the benchmarks we'll find out if

through the benchmarks we'll find out if
that was a stupid decision or not now

that was a stupid decision or not now

that was a stupid decision or not now
the next part that we're going to need

the next part that we're going to need

the next part that we're going to need
is a motherboard now obviously if we're

is a motherboard now obviously if we're

is a motherboard now obviously if we're
going to stay under our $800 budget

going to stay under our $800 budget

going to stay under our $800 budget
we're not going to be running a flagship

we're not going to be running a flagship

we're not going to be running a flagship
board also a 7600 X doesn't need a

board also a 7600 X doesn't need a

board also a 7600 X doesn't need a
flagship board so I went with the asro

flagship board so I went with the asro

flagship board so I went with the asro
b650 m Pro and this is a pretty

b650 m Pro and this is a pretty

b650 m Pro and this is a pretty
affordable motherboard on the am5

affordable motherboard on the am5

affordable motherboard on the am5
platform coming in at

platform coming in at

platform coming in at
$135 the one I'm using is the non-wifi

$135 the one I'm using is the non-wifi

$135 the one I'm using is the non-wifi
version but if you want the Wi-Fi

version but if you want the Wi-Fi

version but if you want the Wi-Fi
version it's about $15 more and for for

version it's about $15 more and for for

version it's about $15 more and for for
me it was more important to save the $15

me it was more important to save the $15

me it was more important to save the $15
than have Wi-Fi but upgrading to Wi-Fi

than have Wi-Fi but upgrading to Wi-Fi

than have Wi-Fi but upgrading to Wi-Fi
later will cost you more so if you need

later will cost you more so if you need

later will cost you more so if you need
it then I would buy the Wi-Fi version

it then I would buy the Wi-Fi version

it then I would buy the Wi-Fi version
now this is a pretty good board for the

now this is a pretty good board for the

now this is a pretty good board for the
price not only is it decent looking with

price not only is it decent looking with

price not only is it decent looking with
the white silk screen pattern across the

the white silk screen pattern across the

the white silk screen pattern across the
board that's going to reflect great with

board that's going to reflect great with

board that's going to reflect great with
RGB but it also has coolers on the power

RGB but it also has coolers on the power

RGB but it also has coolers on the power
delivery and a built-in back panel it

delivery and a built-in back panel it

delivery and a built-in back panel it
also comes with three mvme slots as well

also comes with three mvme slots as well

also comes with three mvme slots as well
as an M2 slot for a Wi-Fi car

as an M2 slot for a Wi-Fi car

as an M2 slot for a Wi-Fi car
which will of course be occupied with a

which will of course be occupied with a

which will of course be occupied with a
Wi-Fi card if you get the Wi-Fi version

Wi-Fi card if you get the Wi-Fi version

Wi-Fi card if you get the Wi-Fi version
but if you don't you could always add a

but if you don't you could always add a

but if you don't you could always add a
Wi-Fi card later but again it's going to

Wi-Fi card later but again it's going to

Wi-Fi card later but again it's going to
cost you more than the difference this

cost you more than the difference this

cost you more than the difference this
board also has four ddr5 dim slots that

board also has four ddr5 dim slots that

board also has four ddr5 dim slots that
support a maximum of 128 gigs of RAM way

support a maximum of 128 gigs of RAM way

support a maximum of 128 gigs of RAM way
more than we're going to be running

more than we're going to be running

more than we're going to be running
today also one feature that I really

today also one feature that I really

today also one feature that I really
liked about this board is that it

liked about this board is that it

liked about this board is that it
supports both the 12volt RGB and the

supports both the 12volt RGB and the

supports both the 12volt RGB and the
5volt addressable RGB the fact that it

5volt addressable RGB the fact that it

5volt addressable RGB the fact that it
has both gives you a lot more options

has both gives you a lot more options

has both gives you a lot more options
and finally the fact that it's a Micro

and finally the fact that it's a Micro

and finally the fact that it's a Micro
ATX motherboard it kind of gives us a

ATX motherboard it kind of gives us a

ATX motherboard it kind of gives us a
lot more options when it comes to the

lot more options when it comes to the

lot more options when it comes to the
affordable cases class now I've been

affordable cases class now I've been

affordable cases class now I've been
using ASRock for quite some time this

using ASRock for quite some time this

using ASRock for quite some time this
company started out as a budget line of

company started out as a budget line of

company started out as a budget line of
isus but at some point they broke away

isus but at some point they broke away

isus but at some point they broke away
into their own company and I switched to

into their own company and I switched to

into their own company and I switched to
asro quite a few years ago because I

asro quite a few years ago because I

asro quite a few years ago because I
kept having a lot of weird problems with

kept having a lot of weird problems with

kept having a lot of weird problems with
the Zeus motherboards not to mention a

the Zeus motherboards not to mention a

the Zeus motherboards not to mention a
really frustrating in situation with the

really frustrating in situation with the

really frustrating in situation with the
RMA department and I eventually just

RMA department and I eventually just

RMA department and I eventually just
gave up on them but moving on the next

gave up on them but moving on the next

gave up on them but moving on the next
part we needed was memory now I've been

part we needed was memory now I've been

part we needed was memory now I've been
a g-skill fan for quite a while but

a g-skill fan for quite a while but

a g-skill fan for quite a while but
recently I've had a pretty F High

recently I've had a pretty F High

recently I've had a pretty F High
failure rate with g-skill dims so for

failure rate with g-skill dims so for

failure rate with g-skill dims so for
this system I'm switching to Corsair

this system I'm switching to Corsair

this system I'm switching to Corsair
with a Corsair Vengeance 6000 MHz kit

with a Corsair Vengeance 6000 MHz kit

with a Corsair Vengeance 6000 MHz kit
now with this board right here I'm using

now with this board right here I'm using

now with this board right here I'm using
32 gigs but the only reason I went with

32 gigs but the only reason I went with

32 gigs but the only reason I went with
32 gigs is because all these components

32 gigs is because all these components

32 gigs is because all these components
once I'm done with this video are going

once I'm done with this video are going

once I'm done with this video are going
to upgrade my system back here and I use

to upgrade my system back here and I use

to upgrade my system back here and I use
32 gigs to edit if I was recommending

32 gigs to edit if I was recommending

32 gigs to edit if I was recommending
the system to someone that just wanted a

the system to someone that just wanted a

the system to someone that just wanted a
gaming system then you could probably

gaming system then you could probably

gaming system then you could probably
get away with 16 gigs however no matter

get away with 16 gigs however no matter

get away with 16 gigs however no matter
which one you use the 32 gig kit cost

which one you use the 32 gig kit cost

which one you use the 32 gig kit cost
$100 and the 16 gig kit I think was

$100 and the 16 gig kit I think was

$100 and the 16 gig kit I think was
about 70 so when you think about it for

about 70 so when you think about it for

about 70 so when you think about it for
such a small price difference it might

such a small price difference it might

such a small price difference it might
be worth it just getting the 32 gig kit

be worth it just getting the 32 gig kit

be worth it just getting the 32 gig kit
now for storage I'm using a gen 3 nvme

now for storage I'm using a gen 3 nvme

now for storage I'm using a gen 3 nvme
drive this is kind of a shortcut right

drive this is kind of a shortcut right

drive this is kind of a shortcut right
here to save a little bit of money so we

here to save a little bit of money so we

here to save a little bit of money so we
can keep within our budget the drive I

can keep within our budget the drive I

can keep within our budget the drive I
went with is a silicon power 1 tbte

went with is a silicon power 1 tbte

went with is a silicon power 1 tbte
Drive I've been using silicon power

Drive I've been using silicon power

Drive I've been using silicon power
drives for quite some time and I've had

drives for quite some time and I've had

drives for quite some time and I've had
pretty good luck with them now it's

pretty good luck with them now it's

pretty good luck with them now it's
probably going to be a little bit small

probably going to be a little bit small

probably going to be a little bit small
for a gaming system being that games are

for a gaming system being that games are

for a gaming system being that games are
huge these days but the nice thing about

huge these days but the nice thing about

huge these days but the nice thing about
this motherboard right here is that like

this motherboard right here is that like

this motherboard right here is that like
I said before it has three mvme slots

I said before it has three mvme slots

I said before it has three mvme slots
you can always add another mvme Drive in

you can always add another mvme Drive in

you can always add another mvme Drive in
the future if you run out of space on

the future if you run out of space on

the future if you run out of space on
your one t terby drive also I don't

your one t terby drive also I don't

your one t terby drive also I don't
think running a gen 3 Drive is going to

think running a gen 3 Drive is going to

think running a gen 3 Drive is going to
affect us much in gaming but by doing

affect us much in gaming but by doing

affect us much in gaming but by doing
this or by going with this drive we were

this or by going with this drive we were

this or by going with this drive we were
able to pick it up for

able to pick it up for

able to pick it up for
$54 that's actually a pretty good deal

$54 that's actually a pretty good deal

$54 that's actually a pretty good deal
now obviously we need something for all

now obviously we need something for all

now obviously we need something for all
these parts to go into I mean we could

these parts to go into I mean we could

these parts to go into I mean we could
just set them up on our desk and run it

just set them up on our desk and run it

just set them up on our desk and run it
without a case but there's some pretty

without a case but there's some pretty

without a case but there's some pretty
good reasonable ways that we can save

good reasonable ways that we can save

good reasonable ways that we can save
money on getting a decent case

money on getting a decent case

money on getting a decent case
the one I went with in this build is

the one I went with in this build is

the one I went with in this build is
going to be an antech nx200 now this

going to be an antech nx200 now this

going to be an antech nx200 now this
isn't the most flashy case in the world

isn't the most flashy case in the world

isn't the most flashy case in the world
but it comes with everything you need

but it comes with everything you need

but it comes with everything you need
and it's a very well-configured case for

and it's a very well-configured case for

and it's a very well-configured case for
the price it's a great case for cooling

the price it's a great case for cooling

the price it's a great case for cooling
especially if you're using air cooling

especially if you're using air cooling

especially if you're using air cooling
because it has a lot of ventilation in

because it has a lot of ventilation in

because it has a lot of ventilation in
it and it also has enough space if you'd

it and it also has enough space if you'd

it and it also has enough space if you'd
like to use up to a 240 MIM aiio but

like to use up to a 240 MIM aiio but

like to use up to a 240 MIM aiio but
since we're on a budget we're going to

since we're on a budget we're going to

since we're on a budget we're going to
be using the stock AMD cooler also this

be using the stock AMD cooler also this

be using the stock AMD cooler also this
thing comes com in an RGB version that

thing comes com in an RGB version that

thing comes com in an RGB version that
unfortunately I didn't notice at the

unfortunately I didn't notice at the

unfortunately I didn't notice at the
time that I bought this thing because

time that I bought this thing because

time that I bought this thing because
it's exactly the same price and I really

it's exactly the same price and I really

it's exactly the same price and I really
wish I would have noticed because the

wish I would have noticed because the

wish I would have noticed because the
RGB version is kind of better than this

RGB version is kind of better than this

RGB version is kind of better than this
one in a couple of different ways for

one in a couple of different ways for

one in a couple of different ways for
one this one only has a single 120 mm

one this one only has a single 120 mm

one this one only has a single 120 mm
antech fan in the back but the RGB

antech fan in the back but the RGB

antech fan in the back but the RGB
version comes with an RGB 120 in the

version comes with an RGB 120 in the

version comes with an RGB 120 in the
back and two RGB 120s in the front but

back and two RGB 120s in the front but

back and two RGB 120s in the front but
you know if I were to do it again I

you know if I were to do it again I

you know if I were to do it again I
would definitely get the RGB version you

would definitely get the RGB version you

would definitely get the RGB version you
always live and learn right and also

always live and learn right and also

always live and learn right and also
this case right here comes with a

this case right here comes with a

this case right here comes with a
tempered glass side panel that is

tempered glass side panel that is

tempered glass side panel that is
actually hinged so you can just open it

actually hinged so you can just open it

actually hinged so you can just open it
up unlike some of the other cases that

up unlike some of the other cases that

up unlike some of the other cases that
come with the plexiglass side panel that

come with the plexiglass side panel that

come with the plexiglass side panel that
get scratched up almost immediately and

get scratched up almost immediately and

get scratched up almost immediately and
best of all if you look down here at the

best of all if you look down here at the

best of all if you look down here at the
bottom this case here has a power supply

bottom this case here has a power supply

bottom this case here has a power supply
basement to make Cable Management a lot

basement to make Cable Management a lot

basement to make Cable Management a lot
easier to be honest with you I don't

easier to be honest with you I don't

easier to be honest with you I don't
know why all cases don't come with power

know why all cases don't come with power

know why all cases don't come with power
supply B basements they really should

supply B basements they really should

supply B basements they really should
but speaking of power supply basement

but speaking of power supply basement

but speaking of power supply basement
we're going to need a power supply to

we're going to need a power supply to

we're going to need a power supply to
put in there so in this case

put in there so in this case

put in there so in this case
unfortunately this case does not come

unfortunately this case does not come

unfortunately this case does not come
with a power supply which is actually a

with a power supply which is actually a

with a power supply which is actually a
good thing because most power supplies

good thing because most power supplies

good thing because most power supplies
that come with cases aren't the best and

that come with cases aren't the best and

that come with cases aren't the best and
we're going to need something a little

we're going to need something a little

we're going to need something a little
bit better than a standard power supply

bit better than a standard power supply

bit better than a standard power supply
and that's why I went with this one here

and that's why I went with this one here

and that's why I went with this one here
which is a thermal T 80 plus 700 watt

which is a thermal T 80 plus 700 watt

which is a thermal T 80 plus 700 watt
Supply this power supply is a great deal

Supply this power supply is a great deal

Supply this power supply is a great deal
at $55 and it has enough power to be

at $55 and it has enough power to be

at $55 and it has enough power to be
able to support a pretty decent GPU

able to support a pretty decent GPU

able to support a pretty decent GPU
unfortunately though it doesn't have a

unfortunately though it doesn't have a

unfortunately though it doesn't have a
lot of the higher-end features like

lot of the higher-end features like

lot of the higher-end features like
modular cables and things like that but

modular cables and things like that but

modular cables and things like that but
at least the cables are black and not

at least the cables are black and not

at least the cables are black and not
ketchup and mustard cables and for the

ketchup and mustard cables and for the

ketchup and mustard cables and for the
most part it's a really decent power

most part it's a really decent power

most part it's a really decent power
supply for the price now finally the

supply for the price now finally the

supply for the price now finally the
most important part of this build that

most important part of this build that

most important part of this build that
we need to talk about is the GPU you can

we need to talk about is the GPU you can

we need to talk about is the GPU you can
easily blow up your budget with the GPU

easily blow up your budget with the GPU

easily blow up your budget with the GPU
and as you can probably tell this system

and as you can probably tell this system

and as you can probably tell this system
is not going to be running a 1660 we

is not going to be running a 1660 we

is not going to be running a 1660 we
need something a little bit better if we

need something a little bit better if we

need something a little bit better if we
are truly going to be building a

are truly going to be building a

are truly going to be building a
mid-range gaming system so for the GPU

mid-range gaming system so for the GPU

mid-range gaming system so for the GPU
I'm going with an EVGA RTX 2080 XC Ultra

I'm going with an EVGA RTX 2080 XC Ultra

I'm going with an EVGA RTX 2080 XC Ultra
gaming now when this card was released

gaming now when this card was released

gaming now when this card was released
this was about a $1,000 card and that

this was about a $1,000 card and that

this was about a $1,000 card and that
was if you could find it in the first

was if you could find it in the first

was if you could find it in the first
place I saw these cards going for in the

place I saw these cards going for in the

place I saw these cards going for in the
neighborhood of $2,000 during the GP

neighborhood of $2,000 during the GP

neighborhood of $2,000 during the GP
shortage although we didn't pay anywhere

shortage although we didn't pay anywhere

shortage although we didn't pay anywhere
near that price for this one I paid

near that price for this one I paid

near that price for this one I paid
considerably less for this card and

considerably less for this card and

considerably less for this card and
that's the reason why this build was

that's the reason why this build was

that's the reason why this build was
even possible you see the 2080 is two

even possible you see the 2080 is two

even possible you see the 2080 is two
generations back and now that we're

generations back and now that we're

generations back and now that we're
clear of the GPU shortage people are

clear of the GPU shortage people are

clear of the GPU shortage people are
upgrading their gpus so they're trying

upgrading their gpus so they're trying

upgrading their gpus so they're trying
to get some of the money back for their

to get some of the money back for their

to get some of the money back for their
old ones because and because of that

old ones because and because of that

old ones because and because of that
eBay is absolutely inundated with 2080s

eBay is absolutely inundated with 2080s

eBay is absolutely inundated with 2080s
right now because there's so many of

right now because there's so many of

right now because there's so many of
them the prices are really good in fact

them the prices are really good in fact

them the prices are really good in fact
I bought this one right here for

I bought this one right here for

I bought this one right here for
$219 at the time of making this video

$219 at the time of making this video

$219 at the time of making this video
the RTX 4060 is currently selling for

the RTX 4060 is currently selling for

the RTX 4060 is currently selling for
$300 so the lowest tier 40 series is

$300 so the lowest tier 40 series is

$300 so the lowest tier 40 series is
almost $80 higher than the highest tier

almost $80 higher than the highest tier

almost $80 higher than the highest tier
20 series and the 20 series cards are

20 series and the 20 series cards are

20 series and the 20 series cards are
still excellent cards so I think this is

still excellent cards so I think this is

still excellent cards so I think this is
going to be a no-brainer but you have to

going to be a no-brainer but you have to

going to be a no-brainer but you have to
be comfortable purchasing a used GPU

be comfortable purchasing a used GPU

be comfortable purchasing a used GPU
this one was marked as eBay refurbished

this one was marked as eBay refurbished

this one was marked as eBay refurbished
whatever that means however based on the

whatever that means however based on the

whatever that means however based on the
pictures it looked like it was in great

pictures it looked like it was in great

pictures it looked like it was in great
shape and it kind of paid off because it

shape and it kind of paid off because it

shape and it kind of paid off because it
works great the one trick that I use

works great the one trick that I use

works great the one trick that I use
when purchasing used parts on eBay is of

when purchasing used parts on eBay is of

when purchasing used parts on eBay is of
course make sure that the seller has a

course make sure that the seller has a

course make sure that the seller has a
good rating but also take a really good

good rating but also take a really good

good rating but also take a really good
look at the pictures I mean really study

look at the pictures I mean really study

look at the pictures I mean really study
them to make sure that the card that

them to make sure that the card that

them to make sure that the card that
you're buying is clean and doesn't have

you're buying is clean and doesn't have

you're buying is clean and doesn't have
any physical damage now if the seller

any physical damage now if the seller

any physical damage now if the seller
doesn't have any pictures or just a

doesn't have any pictures or just a

doesn't have any pictures or just a
couple of really bad ones then don't buy

couple of really bad ones then don't buy

couple of really bad ones then don't buy
it trust me there's plenty on the market

it trust me there's plenty on the market

it trust me there's plenty on the market
to get a good deal you don't have to

to get a good deal you don't have to

to get a good deal you don't have to
jump on the first card you see in fact

jump on the first card you see in fact

jump on the first card you see in fact
this was not the first one I saw I

this was not the first one I saw I

this was not the first one I saw I
looked at probably 10 or more different

looked at probably 10 or more different

looked at probably 10 or more different
cards before deciding on this one I went

cards before deciding on this one I went

cards before deciding on this one I went
with this one because first of all I'm a

with this one because first of all I'm a

with this one because first of all I'm a
huge egva fan I'm actually kind of sad

huge egva fan I'm actually kind of sad

huge egva fan I'm actually kind of sad
that they don't make gpus anymore and

that they don't make gpus anymore and

that they don't make gpus anymore and
secondly the seller had lots of real

secondly the seller had lots of real

secondly the seller had lots of real
good pictures and I was able to see all

good pictures and I was able to see all

good pictures and I was able to see all
around the card and see that it was in

around the card and see that it was in

around the card and see that it was in
excellent shape and now that I see it in

excellent shape and now that I see it in

excellent shape and now that I see it in
person it's absolutely clean but if

person it's absolutely clean but if

person it's absolutely clean but if
you've been keeping track so far you

you've been keeping track so far you

you've been keeping track so far you
know that our grand total is

know that our grand total is

know that our grand total is
$81 we're just $1 over our budget but if

$81 we're just $1 over our budget but if

$81 we're just $1 over our budget but if
you went with the 16 gig memory kit

you went with the 16 gig memory kit

you went with the 16 gig memory kit
instead of the 32 that I did then you'd

instead of the 32 that I did then you'd

instead of the 32 that I did then you'd
be sitting comfortably under $800 at

be sitting comfortably under $800 at

be sitting comfortably under $800 at
about 770 that should leave you plenty

about 770 that should leave you plenty

about 770 that should leave you plenty
of money to buy a license for Windows 11

of money to buy a license for Windows 11

of money to buy a license for Windows 11
from today's sponsor and still stay

from today's sponsor and still stay

from today's sponsor and still stay
under

under

under
$800 but none of this matters if it's

$800 but none of this matters if it's

$800 but none of this matters if it's
not a good gaming system I mean we're

not a good gaming system I mean we're

not a good gaming system I mean we're
not building the system just to play

not building the system just to play

not building the system just to play
games we're building the system to play

games we're building the system to play

games we're building the system to play
games very well we don't want minimum

games very well we don't want minimum

games very well we don't want minimum
settings here we want games to run well

settings here we want games to run well

settings here we want games to run well
at their higher settings so to find out

at their higher settings so to find out

at their higher settings so to find out
if we achieve that we need to build this

if we achieve that we need to build this

if we achieve that we need to build this
thing and see how it performs now

thing and see how it performs now

thing and see how it performs now
normally I would go through this whole

normally I would go through this whole

normally I would go through this whole
build process but I've done that tons of

build process but I've done that tons of

build process but I've done that tons of
times with you before so today we're

times with you before so today we're

times with you before so today we're
just going to build it and we'll get on

just going to build it and we'll get on

just going to build it and we'll get on
with the benchmarks so I picked a wide

with the benchmarks so I picked a wide

with the benchmarks so I picked a wide
range of benchmarks to put this system

range of benchmarks to put this system

range of benchmarks to put this system
through to show what its true

through to show what its true

through to show what its true
capabilities are at least as best as I

capabilities are at least as best as I

capabilities are at least as best as I
could I tried to include games from each

could I tried to include games from each

could I tried to include games from each
genre but if I missed your favorite game

genre but if I missed your favorite game

genre but if I missed your favorite game
then hopefully I Benchmark one that

then hopefully I Benchmark one that

then hopefully I Benchmark one that
comes kind of close to it also I just

comes kind of close to it also I just

comes kind of close to it also I just
have to note real quick that during my

have to note real quick that during my

have to note real quick that during my
testing all I had available for this

testing all I had available for this

testing all I had available for this
system was this 1080p 144 her monitor so

system was this 1080p 144 her monitor so

system was this 1080p 144 her monitor so
the benchmarks are all in 1080P but as

the benchmarks are all in 1080P but as

the benchmarks are all in 1080P but as
you'll see from the benchmarks the

you'll see from the benchmarks the

you'll see from the benchmarks the
results that this system gave were make

results that this system gave were make

results that this system gave were make
it very capable of running at higher

it very capable of running at higher

it very capable of running at higher
resolutions so let's get into it now the

resolutions so let's get into it now the

resolutions so let's get into it now the
first game we're looking at today is

first game we're looking at today is

first game we're looking at today is
black Mesa this is a remake of halflife

black Mesa this is a remake of halflife

black Mesa this is a remake of halflife
1 using the halflife 2 engine I included

1 using the halflife 2 engine I included

1 using the halflife 2 engine I included
this game to cover what kind of

this game to cover what kind of

this game to cover what kind of
performance you can expect from older

performance you can expect from older

performance you can expect from older
games however if all you ever play is

games however if all you ever play is

games however if all you ever play is
older titles then this is probably way

older titles then this is probably way

older titles then this is probably way
more system than you need but with that

more system than you need but with that

more system than you need but with that
said we got an average FPS of

said we got an average FPS of

said we got an average FPS of
294.50 like I said the system is going

294.50 like I said the system is going

294.50 like I said the system is going
to be able to play older games very well

to be able to play older games very well

to be able to play older games very well
I didn't stop there though because we

I didn't stop there though because we

I didn't stop there though because we
also got a 1% low of

also got a 1% low of

also got a 1% low of
27.3 and a .1% low of 79.5 this system

27.3 and a .1% low of 79.5 this system

27.3 and a .1% low of 79.5 this system
didn't even have to try to play this

didn't even have to try to play this

didn't even have to try to play this
game also this Benchmark was done with

game also this Benchmark was done with

game also this Benchmark was done with
all the settings set as high as possible

all the settings set as high as possible

all the settings set as high as possible
the next game we're looking at is

the next game we're looking at is

the next game we're looking at is
Counter Strike 2 this should do a great

Counter Strike 2 this should do a great

Counter Strike 2 this should do a great
job of covering the FPS genre being that

job of covering the FPS genre being that

job of covering the FPS genre being that
it's one of the most popular FPS games

it's one of the most popular FPS games

it's one of the most popular FPS games
on the market our average frame rate in

on the market our average frame rate in

on the market our average frame rate in
counter- strike 2 was 2

counter- strike 2 was 2

counter- strike 2 was 2
33.7 we also got a 1% low of 10 19.4 and

33.7 we also got a 1% low of 10 19.4 and

33.7 we also got a 1% low of 10 19.4 and
a .1% % low of 60.7 I've noticed I'm

a .1% % low of 60.7 I've noticed I'm

a .1% % low of 60.7 I've noticed I'm
getting really low frame timings in

getting really low frame timings in

getting really low frame timings in
Counter-Strike too in at least in the

Counter-Strike too in at least in the

Counter-Strike too in at least in the
last few times I've benchmarked it since

last few times I've benchmarked it since

last few times I've benchmarked it since
this isn't isolated to this system

this isn't isolated to this system

this isn't isolated to this system
specifically I think it has something to

specifically I think it has something to

specifically I think it has something to
do with driver optimization hopefully

do with driver optimization hopefully

do with driver optimization hopefully
it'll get better but even with the

it'll get better but even with the

it'll get better but even with the
performance we got it was very playable

performance we got it was very playable

performance we got it was very playable
but let me know down in the comments

but let me know down in the comments

but let me know down in the comments
below if you're getting bad frame

below if you're getting bad frame

below if you're getting bad frame
timings in Counter Strike too I'm kind

timings in Counter Strike too I'm kind

timings in Counter Strike too I'm kind
of curious what other people are seeing

of curious what other people are seeing

of curious what other people are seeing
also like before this game was also

also like before this game was also

also like before this game was also
benchmarked with the highest settings

benchmarked with the highest settings

benchmarked with the highest settings
possible the next game we're looking at

possible the next game we're looking at

possible the next game we're looking at
is cyberpunk 2077 since this game is

is cyberpunk 2077 since this game is

is cyberpunk 2077 since this game is
kind of a resource hog it should give us

kind of a resource hog it should give us

kind of a resource hog it should give us
a good idea of how the system will

a good idea of how the system will

a good idea of how the system will
perform with really resource intensive

perform with really resource intensive

perform with really resource intensive
games our average frame rate in

games our average frame rate in

games our average frame rate in
cyberpunk was

cyberpunk was

cyberpunk was
72.6 we also got a 1% low of

72.6 we also got a 1% low of

72.6 we also got a 1% low of
57.3 and a .1% low of

57.3 and a .1% low of

57.3 and a .1% low of
49.7 now as with the other games so far

49.7 now as with the other games so far

49.7 now as with the other games so far
we've gone on over this was not played

we've gone on over this was not played

we've gone on over this was not played
on minimum settings this had RTX enabled

on minimum settings this had RTX enabled

on minimum settings this had RTX enabled
and was set to hide it also used dlss in

and was set to hide it also used dlss in

and was set to hide it also used dlss in
order to get these numbers I got to say

order to get these numbers I got to say

order to get these numbers I got to say
72 FPS with high settings in cyberpunk

72 FPS with high settings in cyberpunk

72 FPS with high settings in cyberpunk
is pretty impressive it also looked

is pretty impressive it also looked

is pretty impressive it also looked
great the next game we're looking at is

great the next game we're looking at is

great the next game we're looking at is
Red Dead Redemption 2 this should do a

Red Dead Redemption 2 this should do a

Red Dead Redemption 2 this should do a
pretty good job of covering the open

pretty good job of covering the open

pretty good job of covering the open
world game genre we got an average FPS

world game genre we got an average FPS

world game genre we got an average FPS
of 92.1 we also got a % low of

of 92.1 we also got a % low of

of 92.1 we also got a % low of
74.5 and a. 1% low of 53.4 now this

74.5 and a. 1% low of 53.4 now this

74.5 and a. 1% low of 53.4 now this
Benchmark was done with the settings on

Benchmark was done with the settings on

Benchmark was done with the settings on
high and in some cases Ultra with dlss

high and in some cases Ultra with dlss

high and in some cases Ultra with dlss
enabled and set to Quality if I played

enabled and set to Quality if I played

enabled and set to Quality if I played
around with the settings a little bit I

around with the settings a little bit I

around with the settings a little bit I
could probably get a much higher frame

could probably get a much higher frame

could probably get a much higher frame
rate but the point of this video was to

rate but the point of this video was to

rate but the point of this video was to
build a system that could play these

build a system that could play these

build a system that could play these
games at high settings so that's what I

games at high settings so that's what I

games at high settings so that's what I
did the next game I'm looking at is

did the next game I'm looking at is

did the next game I'm looking at is
shadow of the Tomb Raider primarily

shadow of the Tomb Raider primarily

shadow of the Tomb Raider primarily
because this game is gorgeous and it's

because this game is gorgeous and it's

because this game is gorgeous and it's
kind of in a genre of its own or I don't

kind of in a genre of its own or I don't

kind of in a genre of its own or I don't
know what shadow of the Tomb Raiders

know what shadow of the Tomb Raiders

know what shadow of the Tomb Raiders
genre would be let me know down below if

genre would be let me know down below if

genre would be let me know down below if
you know of a specific genre this game

you know of a specific genre this game

you know of a specific genre this game
would be classified in we got an average

would be classified in we got an average

would be classified in we got an average
frame rate of

frame rate of

frame rate of
179.2 we also got a 1% low of 155 with a

179.2 we also got a 1% low of 155 with a

179.2 we also got a 1% low of 155 with a
1% low of

L SS set to Quality I think this is the

L SS set to Quality I think this is the
fastest I've ever Benchmark shadow of

fastest I've ever Benchmark shadow of

fastest I've ever Benchmark shadow of
the Tomb Raider it ran very well and

the Tomb Raider it ran very well and

the Tomb Raider it ran very well and
looked

looked

looked
Spectacular Now ever since I started

Spectacular Now ever since I started

Spectacular Now ever since I started
this channel I've always included GTA 5

this channel I've always included GTA 5

this channel I've always included GTA 5
in my benchmarks and I tested it on this

in my benchmarks and I tested it on this

in my benchmarks and I tested it on this
system and planned on including it the

system and planned on including it the

system and planned on including it the
reason I chose not to this time is

reason I chose not to this time is

reason I chose not to this time is
unfortunately GTA 5 has an issue on

unfortunately GTA 5 has an issue on

unfortunately GTA 5 has an issue on
high-spec systems the rage engine gets

high-spec systems the rage engine gets

high-spec systems the rage engine gets
really unstable over 100 FPS this system

really unstable over 100 FPS this system

really unstable over 100 FPS this system
definitely ran GTA 5 at over 100 FPS in

definitely ran GTA 5 at over 100 FPS in

definitely ran GTA 5 at over 100 FPS in
fact I think our average was closer to

fact I think our average was closer to

fact I think our average was closer to
200 FPS but what happened in GTA 5 at

200 FPS but what happened in GTA 5 at

200 FPS but what happened in GTA 5 at
high frame rates is the frame timings

high frame rates is the frame timings

high frame rates is the frame timings
absolutely tank and I think my 0.1% low

absolutely tank and I think my 0.1% low

absolutely tank and I think my 0.1% low
was like 7 FPS the way you typically fix

was like 7 FPS the way you typically fix

was like 7 FPS the way you typically fix
this problem is by turning on vsync now

this problem is by turning on vsync now

this problem is by turning on vsync now
with 144 her monitor GTA 5 ran very

with 144 her monitor GTA 5 ran very

with 144 her monitor GTA 5 ran very
smooth at 144 FPS unfortunately that

smooth at 144 FPS unfortunately that

smooth at 144 FPS unfortunately that
makes for kind of boring benchmarks

makes for kind of boring benchmarks

makes for kind of boring benchmarks
because it was literally stuck at 144

because it was literally stuck at 144

because it was literally stuck at 144
FPS so because of that I left out GTA 5

FPS so because of that I left out GTA 5

FPS so because of that I left out GTA 5
but with that said I think we achieved

but with that said I think we achieved

but with that said I think we achieved
our goal we built a very competent

our goal we built a very competent

our goal we built a very competent
gaming system and we kept it under

gaming system and we kept it under

gaming system and we kept it under
$800 well kind of anyway also throughout

$800 well kind of anyway also throughout

$800 well kind of anyway also throughout
all of these benchmarks we were

all of these benchmarks we were

all of these benchmarks we were
absolutely GPU bound the GPU stayed in

absolutely GPU bound the GPU stayed in

absolutely GPU bound the GPU stayed in
the '90s in every single one of these

the '90s in every single one of these

the '90s in every single one of these
benchmarks and most of the time was

benchmarks and most of the time was

benchmarks and most of the time was
pegged at 100% while the CPU chilled

pegged at 100% while the CPU chilled

pegged at 100% while the CPU chilled
between 30 to 50% so that means this

between 30 to 50% so that means this

between 30 to 50% so that means this
system has Room to Grow not only is it

system has Room to Grow not only is it

system has Room to Grow not only is it
an am5 based system so you'll have lots

an am5 based system so you'll have lots

an am5 based system so you'll have lots
of processor upgrade options in the

of processor upgrade options in the

of processor upgrade options in the
future but this platform could easily

future but this platform could easily

future but this platform could easily
support a GPU upgrade later on down the

support a GPU upgrade later on down the

support a GPU upgrade later on down the
line in fact to be honest with you the

line in fact to be honest with you the

line in fact to be honest with you the
only complaint that I have other than

only complaint that I have other than

only complaint that I have other than
the fact that I should have went with

the fact that I should have went with

the fact that I should have went with
the RGB case instead of this one one is

the RGB case instead of this one one is

the RGB case instead of this one one is
that the cooler that came with the ryzen

that the cooler that came with the ryzen

that the cooler that came with the ryzen
5 is in my opinion just barely able to

5 is in my opinion just barely able to

5 is in my opinion just barely able to
keep up with the CPU now just to be fair

keep up with the CPU now just to be fair

keep up with the CPU now just to be fair
I'm accustomed to running a water cooled

I'm accustomed to running a water cooled

I'm accustomed to running a water cooled
system and that's exactly what's going

system and that's exactly what's going

system and that's exactly what's going
to happen to this one once this video is

to happen to this one once this video is

to happen to this one once this video is
over but the CPU throughout all of my

over but the CPU throughout all of my

over but the CPU throughout all of my
testing stayed pretty close to 80° in

testing stayed pretty close to 80° in

testing stayed pretty close to 80° in
fact it idled at 50 my ryzen 55600 in my

fact it idled at 50 my ryzen 55600 in my

fact it idled at 50 my ryzen 55600 in my
current system idles pretty comfortably

current system idles pretty comfortably

current system idles pretty comfortably
around 30 C so if you were to build this

around 30 C so if you were to build this

around 30 C so if you were to build this
system it might be worth going with the

system it might be worth going with the

system it might be worth going with the
7600 X and adding an aftermarket cooler

7600 X and adding an aftermarket cooler

7600 X and adding an aftermarket cooler
but with that said the way it's

but with that said the way it's

but with that said the way it's
currently configured it runs pretty well

currently configured it runs pretty well

currently configured it runs pretty well
and I'm extremely happy with this build

and I'm extremely happy with this build

and I'm extremely happy with this build
I'm so happy that it's I'm going to gut

I'm so happy that it's I'm going to gut

I'm so happy that it's I'm going to gut
my system and this is going to be my new

my system and this is going to be my new

my system and this is going to be my new
one however I haven't decided yet if I'm

one however I haven't decided yet if I'm

one however I haven't decided yet if I'm
going to do a video on that because

going to do a video on that because

going to do a video on that because
honestly I've actually done a video on

honestly I've actually done a video on

honestly I've actually done a video on
water cooling before and didn't many

water cooling before and didn't many

water cooling before and didn't many
views so let me know in the comments

views so let me know in the comments

views so let me know in the comments
below if that's something you'd like to

below if that's something you'd like to

below if that's something you'd like to
see otherwise in the meantime check out

see otherwise in the meantime check out

see otherwise in the meantime check out
this video where I bent the hard tubing

this video where I bent the hard tubing

this video where I bent the hard tubing
for my current build because that's

for my current build because that's

for my current build because that's
essentially all that water cooling this

essentially all that water cooling this

essentially all that water cooling this
one would be anyway but as always you

one would be anyway but as always you

one would be anyway but as always you
guys have a great day