Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Building a good entry-level gaming PC in 2026 is harder than it should be, due to DDR5, SSDs, and GPUs still being too expensive.

The goal is simple: make a PC that looks different, performs well, stays upgradeable, and actually makes sense both for yourself and for PC flipping!

Parts used
Ryzen 5 9600X: amzn.to/4ew0CKF
B650 motherboard: amzn.to/42Qfuwl
Kingston Fury Beast DDR5: amzn.to/4uv3Hzi
Kingston NV3 SSD: amzn.to/4tge7So
Cryorig Gladius Astral: amzn.to/42e0OXJ
Wizmax Woodrian Max: amzn.to/4weXpWh
RTX 5060 Asus Dual: amzn.to/4uAW0rE

0:00 Entry-level PCs are hard in 2026
1:15 Ryzen 5 9600X, B650, and DDR5 choices
3:08 Cryorig Gladius Astral cooler
5:05 Wizmax Woodrian Max case and PSU
7:10 Benchmarks, upgrades, and final thoughts

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⚙️ Gear & Recommendations:
Thermal Paste I use: amzn.to/4lS2tuV
Electric screwdriver for PC building: amzn.to/4stgJga
Mini Air Duster for PC cleaning: amzn.to/4bAWJSZ
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Deskmat: deskmat.io/imwateringpsus
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