The Best $1750 Advanced Gaming PC Build

It suits players who also stream or edit on a DDR4 platform.

The Ryzen 7 5700X brings 8 cores and 16 threads, a 4.6GHz maximum boost, 32MB of L3 cache and a 65W rating, and it accounts for 12% of the parts total. It ships without a cooler, so the build pairs it with the Phantom Spirit 120 Digital SNOW.

Both the Ryzen 7 5700X and the B550 Eagle WIFI6 are AM4, so the chip fits the board without adapters. A newer processor on an older board can need a BIOS update, so the support list is worth a look. DDR4 is what the B550 Eagle WIFI6 and the Ryzen 7 5700X share, and the Vengeance LPX 32GB kit is DDR4. The two memory generations do not fit each other's slots, so this is a hard match rather than a preference. AM4 appears in the Phantom Spirit 120 Digital SNOW's supported sockets (AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700), so the bracket for the Ryzen 7 5700X comes in its box. To spend less, the Ryzen 5 5600 is 6 cores and 32MB of L3 cache against 8 and 32MB, roughly 25% cheaper than the Ryzen 7 5700X; the socket, memory and cooler checks still pass.

The ASRock 7900 XT Phantom Gaming White gives the build 20GB of GDDR6 and the RX 7900 XT chip, and at 41% of the parts total it is the biggest line in the budget. Its chip's maker recommends a 750W supply for the whole system.

The Lancool 207 takes cards up to 410mm. The listing for the ASRock 7900 XT Phantom Gaming White gives no length, so compare the card's spec page with that limit before ordering. The ASRock 7900 XT Phantom Gaming White is an RX 7900 XT card, and its chip maker recommends a 750W system power supply. The CORSAIR RM1000x is 1000W, which leaves 250W for the processor, drives and fans. The listing for the ASRock 7900 XT Phantom Gaming White does not name its power connector, while the CORSAIR RM1000x lists one 12V-2x6 connector. Check the card's page for 8-pin or 12V-2x6 and count the leads you need. To spend less, the Gigabyte Gaming 9070 GRE is the RX 9070 GRE with 12GB of GDDR6, against the RX 7900 XT's 20GB, roughly 21% cheaper than the ASRock 7900 XT Phantom Gaming White; it still clears the supply and case limits in the table.

On the spec sheet, it offers a 2 M.2 slot count and offers a 1Gbps wired network speed.

For 6% of the parts total, the B550 Eagle WIFI6 adds the B550 chipset, ATX size, 2 M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 6 and 1GbE LAN on the AM4 socket, and only DDR4 sticks fit its slots.

Both the Ryzen 7 5700X and the B550 Eagle WIFI6 are AM4, so the chip fits the board without adapters. A newer processor on an older board can need a BIOS update, so the support list is worth a look. DDR4 is what the B550 Eagle WIFI6 and the Ryzen 7 5700X share, and the Vengeance LPX 32GB kit is DDR4. The two memory generations do not fit each other's slots, so this is a hard match rather than a preference. The B550 Eagle WIFI6 lists 2 M.2 slots, so the MP600 Core XT 1TB has a home and a second drive can follow. The manual says which slot runs at full PCIe speed.

This kit is 32GB, DDR4, 3200MT/s, CL16 and XMP 2.0 profiles in two sticks and takes 14% of the parts total.

DDR4 is what the B550 Eagle WIFI6 and the Ryzen 7 5700X share, and the Vengeance LPX 32GB kit is DDR4. The two memory generations do not fit each other's slots, so this is a hard match rather than a preference. Because the Vengeance LPX 32GB is a two-stick 32GB kit, the board manual's dual-channel slot pair is where it goes. If the budget allows more, the Vengeance LPX 64GB offers 64GB at 3200MT/s, roughly 145% dearer than the Vengeance LPX 32GB; the memory-type check still passes.

On the spec sheet, it is rated for 1TB.

The MP600 Core XT 1TB offers 1TB and PCIe 4.0 and takes 11% of the parts total.

The B550 Eagle WIFI6 lists 2 M.2 slots, so the MP600 Core XT 1TB has a home and a second drive can follow. The manual says which slot runs at full PCIe speed. If the budget allows more, the P310 2TB offers 2TB on PCIe 4.0, roughly 26% dearer than the MP600 Core XT 1TB; the board's M.2 row is unaffected. In the $100 to $250 band, it is the fourth biggest of the eight lines, and a different pick would move about 11% of the total.

Its embossed cables come with low-profile combs for tidy routing.

The CORSAIR RM1000x is 1000W, Gold rated, ATX 3.1, ATX format, fully modular cables and one 12V-2x6 connector and takes 7% of the parts total.

The ASRock 7900 XT Phantom Gaming White is an RX 7900 XT card, and its chip maker recommends a 750W system power supply. The CORSAIR RM1000x is 1000W, which leaves 250W for the processor, drives and fans. The listing for the ASRock 7900 XT Phantom Gaming White does not name its power connector, while the CORSAIR RM1000x lists one 12V-2x6 connector. Check the card's page for 8-pin or 12V-2x6 and count the leads you need. The CORSAIR RM1000x is a standard ATX unit, and the Lancool 207 listing does not name a power supply type, so confirm ATX fits in its manual.

It also offers a 410mm GPU clearance and offers a 360mm largest radiator size.

The Lancool 207 lists room for ATX boards, graphics cards up to 410mm, a radiator up to 360mm and 4 fans in the box and takes 5% of the parts total.

ATX is the B550 Eagle WIFI6's size, and the Lancool 207 lists ATX, so the board has a place on its tray. The Lancool 207 takes cards up to 410mm. The listing for the ASRock 7900 XT Phantom Gaming White gives no length, so compare the card's spec page with that limit before ordering. The CORSAIR RM1000x is a standard ATX unit, and the Lancool 207 listing does not name a power supply type, so confirm ATX fits in its manual.

The Phantom Spirit 120 Digital SNOW is a tower air cooler with 7 heatpipes, a 120mm fan (2 supplied), 160mm height and AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700 mounting, and it takes 3% of the parts total.

AM4 appears in the Phantom Spirit 120 Digital SNOW's supported sockets (AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700), so the bracket for the Ryzen 7 5700X comes in its box. The Phantom Spirit 120 Digital SNOW stands 160mm tall, but the Lancool 207 listing gives no cooler height limit, so check the case page for that figure before ordering.