The $1600 All-MSRP Gaming PC

Linus and the crew prove you can still snag a killer rig without paying scalper tax. They build a $1,600 machine using an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, MSI B650-A Wi-Fi motherboard, 32 GB DDR5-6000 RAM, Acer Predator GM7000 SSD, Phanteks XT Pro Ultra case, Seasonic Gold PSU and an ASUS RTX 5070 Ti. Every part listed hits MSRP (or close enough), so you get solid 1440p performance without the sticker shock.

Throughout the video they break down each component choice, discuss cooling and airflow tweaks, and even suggest alternate GPUs or power supplies if you want to adjust budget or performance. Ultimately it’s a fun, informal walkthrough showing that with a bit of patience and research, a full-spec gaming PC at MSRP is still within reach.

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