5 best PC builds for RTX 4090

The Nvidia Geforce RTX 4090 is available for purchase starting today. The GPU comes with a massive performance boost when compared to the last-gen RTX 3090. It is priced at a whopping $1,599.

However, considering the performance improvement, several gamers who want to enjoy 4K 120 FPS gameplay and faster productivity performance can opt for this graphics card.

Many gamers who have been waiting for the next generation of GPUs before building their PCs are now faced with the dilemma of picking parts. Considering the heightened power draw issues of the new 4090 graphics card, an underpowered PSU can cause compatibility issues, leading to hardware damage in a worst-case scenario.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the opinions of the writer

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A guide to building the best PCs with the RTX 4090 in different price ranges

1) Budget build within $1500

• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
• Motherboard: MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI M-ATX motherboard
• RAM: OLOY Blade RGB 16 GB (2x 8 GB) DDR5 5600
• Cooler: Deepcool LS520 high-performance 240 mm AIO cooler
• PSU: EVGA 850 BQ 80+ Bronze semi-modular power supply
• Storage: Western Digital SN750 NVMe M.2 2280 1 TB PCIe Gen 3
• Video card: Nvidia Geforce RTX 4090 FE
• Case: MSI MPG Gungnir 110R

The Ryzen 5 7600X is a solid processor for budget performance-focused gaming processor. It beats the flagship Core i9 12900K chip in terms of single-core performance.

Thus, this chip is a perfect choice for a budget RTX 4090-based gaming rig. The 7600X will not bottleneck the flagship GPU.

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2) High-end DDR4-based build within $2500

• Processor: Intel Core i7 12700K
• Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A ATX motherboard
• RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200
• Cooler: Deepcool LS720 high-performance 360 mm AIO cooler
• PSU: EVGA 850 BQ 80+ Bronze semi-modular power supply
• Storage: Western Digital SN750 NVMe M.2 2280 1 TB PCIe Gen 3
• Video card: Nvidia Geforce RTX 4090 FE
• Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400A Digital

The Core i7 12700K is a solid chip for both gaming and productivity purposes. It also comes with support for DDR4 memory and has numerous cheaper motherboards to choose from.

Together with some other cost-effective components, this high-end processor can be used in a decent build.

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3) High-end DDR4-based build within $3000

• Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
• Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus ATX motherboard
• RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200
• Cooler: Deepcool LS720 high-performance 360 mm AIO cooler
• PSU: EVGA 850 BQ 80+ Bronze semi-modular power supply
• Storage: Samsung 980 PRO Heatsink NVMe M.2 2280 1 TB PCIe Gen 4
• Video card: Nvidia Geforce RTX 4090 FE
• Case: Fractal Design Meshify C

The last-gen flagship 5950X is a decent performer even right now. The chip will get cheaper throughout the next couple of quarters. This makes it a solid option to consider over the upcoming Ryzen 7000 and Raptor Lake processors.

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4) Gaming-focused build within $2500

• Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• Motherboard: ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX motherboard
• RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200
• Cooler: Deepcool LS720 high-performance 360 mm AIO cooler
• PSU: EVGA 850 BQ 80+ Bronze semi-modular power supply
• Storage: Samsung 980 PRO Heatsink NVMe M.2 2280 1 TB PCIe Gen 4
• Video card: Nvidia Geforce RTX 4090 FE
• Case: Hyte Y60

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a solid gaming processor. In the latest AAA video games, this chip levels the newer and potentially much more expensive Ryzen 7 7700X processor.

Thus, choosing this processor along with the RTX 4090 for a high-end gaming-focused build is a solid option.

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5) No compromises build

• Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
• Motherboard: ASUS Prime X670E-PRO WIFI 6E ATX motherboard
• RAM: CORSAIR Vengeancee 32 GB (2x 16 GB) DDR5-5600
• Cooler: Deepcool LS720 high-performance 360 mm AIO cooler
• PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 80+ Platinum 1200 W fully modular power supply
• Storage: Samsung 980 PRO Heatsink NVMe M.2 2280 1 TB PCIe Gen 4
• Video card: Nvidia Geforce RTX 4090 FE
• Case: Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic Evo

The Ryzen 9 7950X is the world's best-performing processor as of writing. This chip comes with 16 cores and 32 threads.

Together with one of the best-in-class motherboards that can run this chip and 32 GB of DDR5 memory, it will make for one of the most powerful gaming machines on the planet.