The $2,000 Enthusiast 4K Gaming PC

An uncompromising 4K gaming machine that hits 60+ fps on max settings in every current title, and 120+ fps with DLSS enabled. Also strong enough to stream simultaneously without a separate streaming PC.

⚡4K Ultra settings · 60-120+ fps · Ray tracing enabled · Simultaneous 1080p streaming

Complete Parts List (8 components)

Component	Part	Est. Price	Why This Part?	Buy
🧠CPU	Intel Core i9-14900K 24 cores and 6.0 GHz boost. The fastest gaming CPU available — eliminates any possible CPU bottleneck with the RTX 4080, even in CPU-demanding simulations and open-world games.	$399	24 cores and 6.0 GHz boost. The fastest gaming CPU available — eliminates any possible CPU bottleneck with the RTX 4080, even in CPU-demanding simulations and open-world games.	Amazon Newegg Best Buy B&H
🎮GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB 16 GB of GDDR6X for genuine 4K Ultra gaming. DLSS 3.5 with Frame Generation pushes titles past 120 fps at 4K. The best GPU under $1,000.	$999	16 GB of GDDR6X for genuine 4K Ultra gaming. DLSS 3.5 with Frame Generation pushes titles past 120 fps at 4K. The best GPU under $1,000.	Amazon Newegg Best Buy B&H
🔌Motherboard	ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero Flagship Z790 board with PCIe 5.0 x16, Thunderbolt 4, 10G LAN, WiFi 6E, and exceptional overclock support. Every slot and port you will ever need.	$549	Flagship Z790 board with PCIe 5.0 x16, Thunderbolt 4, 10G LAN, WiFi 6E, and exceptional overclock support. Every slot and port you will ever need.	Amazon Newegg Best Buy B&H
📊RAM	G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5 7200MHz (2x16GB) DDR5-7200 pushes the i9-14900K to its memory bandwidth limits. Visible fps gains in CPU-limited scenarios.	$519	DDR5-7200 pushes the i9-14900K to its memory bandwidth limits. Visible fps gains in CPU-limited scenarios.	Amazon Newegg Best Buy B&H
💾SSD	Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0 flagship SSD. DirectStorage will leverage its 7,450 MB/s read speed for near-instant asset streaming in next-gen titles.	$669.99	PCIe 4.0 flagship SSD. DirectStorage will leverage its 7,450 MB/s read speed for near-instant asset streaming in next-gen titles.	Amazon Newegg Best Buy B&H
⚡PSU	Corsair HX1000i 1000W 80+ Platinum 1,000 W Platinum for an i9-14900K + RTX 4080 Super pairing. The HXi series has the best ripple suppression available — critical for high-end GPU stability.	$189	1,000 W Platinum for an i9-14900K + RTX 4080 Super pairing. The HXi series has the best ripple suppression available — critical for high-end GPU stability.	Amazon Newegg Best Buy B&H
🖥️Case	Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO XL The XL version accommodates a 420mm radiator and offers three separate fan zones. Showcases your components through the full-glass front, top, and side panels.	$199	The XL version accommodates a 420mm radiator and offers three separate fan zones. Showcases your components through the full-glass front, top, and side panels.	Amazon Newegg Best Buy B&H
❄️Cooling	ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB Exceptional 360mm AIO with a massive pump head covering the VRM area. Keeps the i9-14900K under 85 degrees C during all-core loads without running fans above 1,000 RPM.	$109	Exceptional 360mm AIO with a massive pump head covering the VRM area. Keeps the i9-14900K under 85 degrees C during all-core loads without running fans above 1,000 RPM.	Amazon Newegg Best Buy B&H

Estimated Build Total

$3,632.99

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The $2,000 Enthusiast 4K Gaming PC

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