This is the current planned build;
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tZmqph)
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tZmqph
CPU: Intel Core i5-14600KF 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($258.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Frozen Notte ARGB V2 72.37 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus B760M-AYW WIFI D4 II Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($196.97 @ Silicon Power)
Storage: Silicon Power P34A60 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($132.97 @ Silicon Power)
Video Card: XFX Swift OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card ($439.99 @ Amazon) ----- Updated due from rx 7700xt due to some good points
Case: NZXT S340 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Cougar VTX 700 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Total: $1175.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-05-02 00:16 EDT-0400
Now, case, nvme and power supply i will carry over, if my psu craps the bed, i will get a new one. They arent too costly, but i wont change it specially since pcpartpicker is telling me this rig will run around 540w.
That said, this is the most i am comfortable spending (1200) and already stretched from my originally planned 800ish build (originally planned an i5-12600kf + arc B580 + re use my 16gb of ram)
I plan on gaming on a 1080 monitor, 60fps max, but i want the highest graphics possible. I've learned id rather have stunning visuals over 100fps.
I work in tech, i need higher core counts for my job which ill be doing on this rig too, I'd like at least 8 cores @ 5.0ghz. I play sim games mostly like DCS and MSFS so i'd like a GPU with a bit higher than 8gb of vram
If there is anything i can do better, let me know.