The $1600 All-MSRP Gaming PC

Linus shows you how to slap together a surprisingly powerful gaming rig without ever paying scalper prices—clocking in around $1,600 by sticking strictly to MSRP parts. You get an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, MSI B650-A WiFi motherboard, 32 GB of DDR5-6000 RAM, a 2 TB M.2 SSD, Thermalright AIO cooler, Phanteks mid-tower and a solid 850 W gold PSU… capped off with an Asus Prime RTX 5070 Ti (plus a few extra GPU options if you’re feeling adventurous). He runs through assembly, real-world performance and the final tally so you know exactly what you’re getting.

Along the way you’ll catch plugs for War Thunder (PC, console & mobile), LinusTechTips merch, the Holiday Loot Drop at LTTStore, and partners like Secretlab, PIA VPN and dbrand skins—complete with affiliate links and chapter markers for quick jumping. Perfect for anyone who’s tired of jacked-up GPU prices and just wants a hassle-free, all-MSRP build.

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