Building a $5,000 PC with an Awkward Stranger

Linus and Tony (the “awkward stranger” and first winner of the ROG RIG Reboot contest) team up to build a dream ASUS ROG gaming machine worth about $5,000. From choosing a Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU and ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 GPU to slotting in an ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme motherboard, ROG Ryujin III 360 AIO cooler, 1200 W platinum PSU, and sleek Hyperion case, they walk through every step—complete with LTT’s trademark humor and a quick screwdriver break.

After assembling the ROG Falchion Ace keyboard, Harpe Ace Extreme mouse, Delta II headset, and Swift OLED 27″ monitor, the duo powers up and puts the rig through its paces with a gaming test. Spoiler: it boots, it runs, and it looks epic—making this episode a must-watch for PC-building enthusiasts.

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