The $1600 All-MSRP Gaming PC

Linus shows you how to dodge scalper prices and build a killer gaming rig for around $1,600—no outrageously marked-up GPU required. He pairs an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X with 32 GB of DDR5-6000 RAM, a 2 TB M.2 SSD, a Thermalright 360 mm AIO cooler and a sleek Phanteks XT Pro case, all powered by a Seasonic Gold PSU. For graphics, he picks an ASUS RTX 5070 Ti (plus a few alternate GPU options) so you get solid 1440p/4K performance at MSRP.

After unboxing and assembling, Linus walks you through the final tally (spoiler: it really hits the $1,600 mark) and shows some in-game benchmarks to prove it’s more than just a parts list—it’s a totally playable, budget-savvy powerhouse.

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