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last update: August 27 / '25

Welcome to "rabb1t's systems page". This page is dedicated to those who would like a full system recommendation. The date listed next to the system name is when the system was first designed. I will change the builds about every 2 to 3 months depending on price and part changes. Build names are chosen in order to help people ponder a specific parts list over several months time.

A note on my recommendations:

The systems have references to "rank". Each rank is a bracket in terms of power and performance. As you increase rank you will increase your power as well as allowing for higher settings and higher resolutions, increasing your enjoyment of your games.

Rank 1 builds will be what I'd recommend as a minimum for gaming. A rank 1 build will be the lowest cost while not sacrificing too much in performance. For those in an area of the world where (newer) tech is more expensive this will likely be the build you want to look at the most.
Rank 2 is what I'd recommend as the best choice for mainstream gaming.
Rank 3 is a higher mainstream gaming system.
Rank 4 is a high-end gaming system that reaches a bit into overkill, sometimes featuring multiple graphic cards and possibly some bleeding edge technologies. This will offer the absolute best gaming experience and is an ideal choice for the gamer who wants it all without going into total overkill.
Rank 5 is an extreme system with a focus on gaming as well as general entertainment or content creation. It may feature multiple graphic cards or other bleeding edge technologies. This will offer the best gaming experience as well as going beyond into other entertainment.

As you can see, systems become more powerful and more expensive as you increase rank. Note that these systems are all gaming systems, and as such, parts selection is based on gaming performance. Items that frequently have rebates will show their common post-rebate price in green. Also note that these prices do not include any tax or shipping fees that may apply. You may wish to highlight and print the build you are doing for future reference. Global prices may not include rebates and may vary from prices in the U.S. Options for graphics have been included in some ranks to reflect price point scaling differences in the global market. Note that these options may be lower in price, but will also be lower in power. A single more powerful card (compared to dual lower cards) is always the better option.


Generation 46 - August 2025


"The Deep" (August 2025) - Rank 1

CPU
225
120
Graphics card
300
Ram
135
Motherboard
210
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Hard Drive
120
Optical
none
0
Power Supply
175
Case
165
Sub-Total
1450
1450

Speakers

53
Mouse
30
Mouse pad
none
0
Keyboard
70
Surge Protection
25
Sub-Total
1628
1628

Operating System

140
Sub-Total
1768
1768

Monitor

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS 27" 2560 x 1440 180Hz

220
Total
1988
1988


Rank 1, AMD

CPU
450
120
Graphics card
300
Motherboard
260
Total
+275
+275


"Hughie" (August 2025) - Rank 2

CPU
260
120
Graphics card
550
Ram
135
Motherboard
280
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Hard Drive
230
Optical
none
0
Power Supply
180
Case
165
Sub-Total
1920
1920

Speakers

53
Mouse
30
Mouse pad
none
0
Keyboard
70
Surge Protection
25
Sub-Total
2103
2103

Operating System

140
Sub-Total
2243
2243

Monitor

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS 27" 2560 x 1440 180Hz

220
Total
2463
2463


Rank 2, AMD

CPU
450
120
Graphics card
300
Motherboard
260
Total
+80
+80


"Starlight" (August 2025) - Rank 3

CPU
Cooling
260
120
Graphics card
550
Ram
202
Motherboard
280
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Solid state drive
230
Optical
none
0
Power Supply
180
Case
165
Sub-Total
1987
1987

Speakers

53
Mouse
30
Mouse pad
25
Keyboard
70
Surge Protection
25
Sub-Total
2190
2190

Operating System

140
Sub-Total
2330
2330

Monitor

ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS 27" 2560 x 1440 180Hz

220
Total
2550
2550


Rank 3, AMD

CPU
450
120
Graphics card
300
Motherboard
260
Total
+80
+80


"Butcher" (August 2025) - Rank 4

CPU
Cooling
CPU paste
260
120
10
Graphics card
1400
Ram
200
Motherboard
280
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Solid state drive
Second drive
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, 1 tb - Boot and general storage
Samsung 9100 PRO, 2 tb - High speed game drive
65
230
Optical
none
free
Power Supply
180
Case
130
Sub-Total
2875
2875

Speakers

275
Mouse
30
Mouse pad
25
Keyboard
70
Surge Protection
25
Sub-Total
3300
3300

Operating System

140
Sub-Total
3440
3440

Monitor

Asus ROG Swift PG32UQXR 32" 3840 x 2160160Hz Newest quantum dot and mini-LED tech with HDR 1000 certification.

340
Total
3780
3780


Rank 4, AMD

CPU
480
120
Graphics card
720
Motherboard
255
Total
-485
-485


"Homelander" (August 2025) - Rank 5

CPU
Cooling
CPU paste
530
120
10
Graphics card
2730
Ram
200
Motherboard
900
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Solid state drive
Second drive
Samsung 9100 PRO, 2 tb - Boot and general storage
Samsung 9100 PRO, 4 tb - High speed game drive
230
375
Optical
115
Power Supply
230
Case
130
Sub-Total
5570
5570

Speakers

395
Speaker cable
AmazonBasics digital cable
8
Mouse
30
Mouse pad
25
Keyboard
70
Gamepad (optional)
55
Surge Protection
25
Sub-Total
6178
6178

Operating System

140
Sub-Total
6318
6318

Monitor

Asus ROG Swift PG32UQXR - 32" 3840 x 2160 (4k) 160Hz. - Newest quantum dot and mini-LED tech with HDR 1000 certification.

340
Total
6658
6658

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Note: All recommendations are based on parts and knowledge at the time of the last update. I cannot afford to purchase said parts and test combinations, so not all recommendations may work with all other parts.
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