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Balanced Value · 1440p · 1600 USD

Saved Aug 12, 2026, 09:00 UTC · 1440p (2560 × 1440) at 165 Hz · public link /build/b-1NBGZYtR

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Balanced Value

The best performance per dollar with no weak component.

No compatibility errors
Total
$861

54% of budget

Budget remaining
$739

Budget $1,600

Estimated load
362 W

Model 2026.08.1

PSU headroom
107%

Profile target 20%

Budget allocation

Sample data
  • CPU14%
  • Motherboard13%
  • Graphics card32%
  • Memory5%
  • Storage12%
  • Power supply12%
  • Case9%
  • CPU cooler2%
Selected components with the retailer offer chosen for each.
ComponentSelected offerPriceActions
CPUAMD Ryzen 5 5600Atlas ComponentsIn stock3 retailers listing this part$119Details →
MotherboardMSI B550-A ProNordic PartsIn stock2 retailers listing this part$116Details →
Graphics cardSapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7600 8GBNordic PartsIn stock1 retailer listing this part$278Details →
MemoryTeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16Atlas ComponentsIn stock3 retailers listing this part$40Details →
StorageKingston NV3 2TBNordic PartsIn stock2 retailers listing this part$107Details →
Power supplyMSI MAG A750GL PCIE5Nordic PartsIn stock2 retailers listing this part$102Details →
CasePhanteks XT Pro UltraAtlas ComponentsIn stock3 retailers listing this part$81Details →
CPU coolerThermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SEAtlas ComponentsIn stock3 retailers listing this part$18Details →
Total across 2 retailers$861

Where to buy this build

Rigwise compares the whole delivered parts basket, not just eight isolated sticker prices. Commission never affects the result.

Sample data

Recommended purchase plan

Rigwise choice

The best balance of delivered cost and retailer checkouts inside a strict premium guardrail.

Delivered total
$860.92

8 of 8 parts

Retailers
2

2 checkouts

Lowest verified total

Complete

The lowest ranked purchasable offer for every selected component, regardless of retailer count.

Delivered total
$860.92

8 of 8 parts

Retailers
2

2 checkouts

One retailer

Complete

The cheapest retailer that currently covers the complete build, when one exists.

Delivered total
$893.89

+$32.97 vs recommended

Retailers
1

1 checkout

Recommended retailer plan

8 parts split across 2 retailers. Each outbound link opens that retailer; Rigwise does not sell hardware or take payment.

8 / 8 covered
  • The lowest verified delivered total is recommended because consolidating retailers would exceed the convenience guardrail or the build budget.

Atlas Components

4 components · 30-day returns

$257.96

includes $0.00 disclosed shipping

Nordic Parts

4 components · 30-day returns

$602.96

includes $0.00 disclosed shipping

Sample data — illustrative fixture prices from a demo feed, not live retailer quotes. Shipping is the sum disclosed by each listing and may be recalculated by the retailer at checkout. How Rigwise stays independent.

Why this build

Generated from the score breakdown and the canonical product facts — no language model writes these sentences.

  • Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7600 8GB scores 43 on the 1440p performance index of the demo catalog, paired with AMD Ryzen 5 5600 at gaming index 55.
  • The build totals $860.9 of your $1600 budget, leaving $739.1 unspent (53.8% used).
  • This is the strongest performance-per-dollar combination in the catalog at $860.9; every cheaper build in the search either lost frame rate or failed a compatibility rule.
  • MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 leaves 107.3% headroom over the 361.8 W estimated load, at or above the 20% this profile requires.
  • All 13 compatibility rules ran against these parts with no errors and 13 explicit passes.

Trade-offs

  • $739.1 of the budget stays unspent — this profile stopped at the point where more money stopped buying meaningful gains for it.

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Compatibility certificate

Rule set 2026.08.1 · 13 rules evaluated

No blocking errors
Error0Action required0Limitation0Verified13

Every rule passed with no warnings for this combination of parts.

Show the 13 rules that passed
  • VerifiedBOARD_CASE_FORM_FACTOR

    ATX board mounts in Phanteks XT Pro Ultra.

  • VerifiedCOOLER_CASE_CLEARANCE

    36 mm of headroom above the 148 mm cooler.

  • VerifiedCOOLER_CPU_SOCKET

    AM4 bracket included and 150 W rating covers the 88 W peak.

  • VerifiedCPU_BOARD_SUPPORT

    B550 lists AMD Ryzen 5 5600 as supported out of the box.

  • VerifiedCPU_SOCKET_MATCH

    Both parts use socket AM4.

  • VerifiedGPU_CASE_CLEARANCE

    175 mm of clearance behind the 240 mm card.

  • VerifiedMEMORY_CAPACITY_LIMIT

    16 GB in 2 of 4 slots, under the 128 GB board limit.

  • VerifiedMEMORY_GENERATION_MATCH

    DDR4 kit in a DDR4 board.

  • VerifiedMEMORY_SPEED_SUPPORT

    3200 MT/s is within the 3200 MT/s validated platform speed once the EXPO/XMP profile is enabled.

  • VerifiedPSU_CAPACITY_HEADROOM

    750 W against a 361.8 W estimate — 107% headroom.

  • VerifiedPSU_CASE_FORM_FACTOR

    ATX unit in a ATX-compatible bay.

  • VerifiedPSU_GPU_CONNECTORS

    4 × 8-pin PCIe available for the 1 the card needs.

  • VerifiedSTORAGE_INTERFACE_SUPPORT

    PCIe 4.0 drive in one of 2 M.2 slots rated to PCIe 4.0.

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