GAMING · 1080PBudget 1080p Gaming PC
Affordable high-refresh 1080p gaming
CPUAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D
GPUAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
MEMORYTeamGroup 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5-6000
EST. BUILD COST
$1,200CAD
Pre-tax CAD estimate.
Compatibility checked
01 / BUILD
Best Budget · 1080p Ultra
Budget Gamer
An excellent value gaming PC designed for smooth 1080p Ultra gaming and light content creation.
ESTIMATED BUILD COST
$1,200CAD
Price may vary by retailer.
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D
GPU
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
MEMORY
Team Group 16GB (2×8GB) DDR5-6000
STORAGE
ADATA XPG SX8200 PRO 1TB NVMe SSD
02 / BUILD PARTS
Build Parts
COMPONENTS
10components
ESTIMATED TOTAL
$1,200 CAD
COMPATIBILITY
Compatibility checked
| Component | Selection | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
01CPU |  AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D AM5 · 6-core X3D · Gaming cache | $299 CAD | Buy on Amazon |
02CPU Cooler |  DarkFlash Storm Z4 Pro Mist Tower Cooler Tower air cooler · 120mm fan | $59 CAD | Buy on Amazon |
03Motherboard |  Asus TUF Gaming B650M-E WIFI AM5 · DDR5 · Wi-Fi | $199 CAD | Buy on Amazon |
04Memory |  Team Group 16GB (2×8GB) DDR5-6000 16GB · DDR5-6000 · Dual-channel | $79 CAD | View on Amazon |
05Storage |  ADATA XPG SX8200 PRO 1TB NVMe SSD 1TB · NVMe · M.2 | $89 CAD | View on Amazon |
06Video Card |  AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 16GB VRAM · 1080p Ultra · 1440p capable | $419 CAD | Buy on Amazon |
07Case |  ARMOURY A08 Wood Front Panel – Black Black · Wood front · Airflow | $89 CAD | View on Amazon |
08Power Supply |  650W 80+ Bronze power supply 650W · 80+ Bronze | $79 CAD | Buy on Amazon |
09Networking |  Integrated Wi-Fi Wi-Fi · Bluetooth | Included | |
10Audio | Onboard Audio Onboard audio | Included |
- 01CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D
AM5 · 6-core X3D · Gaming cache
$299 CAD - 02CPU Cooler
DarkFlash Storm Z4 Pro Mist Tower Cooler
Tower air cooler · 120mm fan
$59 CAD - 03Motherboard
Asus TUF Gaming B650M-E WIFI
AM5 · DDR5 · Wi-Fi
$199 CAD - 04Memory
Team Group 16GB (2×8GB) DDR5-6000
16GB · DDR5-6000 · Dual-channel
$79 CAD - 05Storage
ADATA XPG SX8200 PRO 1TB NVMe SSD
1TB · NVMe · M.2
$89 CAD - 06Video Card
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
16GB VRAM · 1080p Ultra · 1440p capable
$419 CAD - 07Case
ARMOURY A08 Wood Front Panel – Black
Black · Wood front · Airflow
$89 CAD - 08Power Supply
650W 80+ Bronze power supply
650W · 80+ Bronze
$79 CAD - 09Networking
Integrated Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi · Bluetooth
Included - 10Audio
Onboard Audio
Onboard audio
Included
Prices may vary by retailer. Verify the current price on Amazon.ca before purchase. Disclosure →
03 / DETAILS
Why these parts work together
CoreForge recommends this as the safest first gaming PC: strong 1080p performance, current-generation platform, Wi-Fi included, and no dead-end DDR4 compromise.
- Best Budget CoreForge pick
- 1080p Ultra gaming target
- Integrated Wi-Fi and onboard audio
PRODUCTIVITY
Great for school, Discord, light streaming, and 1080p video editing.
UPGRADE PATH
Upgrade to 32GB RAM first, then a stronger GPU when moving to 1440p.
BOTTLENECK
Well balanced for 1080p; GPU and CPU pairing leaves minimal bottleneck in esports titles.
FUTURE-PROOFING
Strong AM5 upgrade path
Compatible add-ons we recommend
Each recommendation links to Add-Ons so beginners can complete the setup confidently.
04 / PERFORMANCE
Performance estimates
Expected playability categories at high settings. These are estimates — real FPS vary by game, drivers, and scene.
| Game | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 140+ FPS | 140+ FPS | 60–100 FPS |
| Valorant | 140+ FPS | 140+ FPS | 60–100 FPS |
| Fortnite | 140+ FPS | 140+ FPS | 60–100 FPS |
| Apex Legends | 140+ FPS | 100–140 FPS | 30–60 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 100–140 FPS | 60–100 FPS | 30–60 FPS |
| Call of Duty | 140+ FPS | 100–140 FPS | 30–60 FPS |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 140+ FPS | 100–140 FPS | 30–60 FPS |
Based on public benchmark data
Estimated FPS range: 120–180 FPS
Estimate on the FPS calculator →05 / COMPATIBILITY
Compatibility
Compatibility checked
CPU socket and memory standard were confirmed from specifications and match the motherboard.
CoreForge never claims “100% compatible” without confirmed data.
06 / BUY
Buy this build
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CPUAMD Ryzen 5 5600
GPUAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
MEMORYCorsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4-3200
EST. BUILD COST
$1,500CAD
Pre-tax CAD estimate.
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