The Best $2500 Extreme 4K Gaming PC Build – May 2025

By Ari Altman | Published May 4, 2025 | Updated May 4, 2025

Game to the Extreme!

If you’re looking to play all the latest games on a 4K or ultra-wide monitor, you’re going to need extreme processing power. And that’s what the $2,500 Gaming PC Build delivers – every component has been selected with one and only one goal in mind: maximum ultra-high-resolution performance for $2,500, with a healthy dose of style thrown in!

This Month’s Build, Powered by AMD and Nvidia!

For May 2025, the $2,500 Gaming PC Build features AMD’s shockingly-fast Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the best gaming processor on the market. Intel’s newest processors can’t even come close to it. The 9800X3D is backing up a powerhouse of a GPU, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB, which matches the last-gen RTX 4080 and RX 7900 XTX at a lower price.

But this build is about more than just a fancy CPU and GPU. For starters, you’re getting 32GB of DDR5-6000 RAM and a high-end 2TB PCIe Gen 4 solid-state drive to store your entire gaming collection. Defining the build is the stunning glass-enclosed Corsair 3500X case, in which you’ll be mounting a 360mm liquid CPU cooler and a potent 850W Gold-rated power supply. In other words, this build is great in every way!

Parting Thoughts

We highlight our favorite accessories for this build in the optional components section at the end of this guide, including the best high-end peripherals and monitor. If you’re looking for more options, feel free to browse our Monitor Buyer’s Guide, Peripherals Buyer’s Guide, and Speaker/Headset Buyer’s Guide for all our favorite picks!

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The Pre-Built Option

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The Ultra-High-End Gaming PC –
CyberpowerPC Gamer Supreme 9800X3D/5070 Ti
$2430

CyberpowerPC offers a lot of value in its Gamer Supreme Gaming PC. It starts with a liquid-cooled AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core, 16-thread CPU, the best gaming CPU of its generation, which is supporting the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB video card. Also included is 32GB of DDR5-6000 RAM, a 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, and stylish RGB glass case complete with multiple fans.

The Guru’s Tip
Offering identical performance to the system we spec out below, this is a great way to get in on some great components without having to chase them down at retail!

The DIY Build

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CPU –
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
$489

AMD’s 7800 X3D was impressive enough, easily beating every other CPU ever released in gaming. And despite it still holding the crown after the release of many other CPUs, AMD went and did it again, giving gamers the 9800X3D with enhanced 3D cache technology, redesigned to allow higher clockspeeds and manual overclocking. This CPU is the ultimate gaming processor, regardless of price.

The Guru’s Tip
The 9800 X3D is so dominant that Intel's next-gen CPUs can't even be considered for gaming!
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Motherboard –
ASUS TUF X870 WiFi
$239

This X870 board from Asus allows you to tap into the potential of AMD’s cutting-edge AM5 platform at a great price. You get a potent 16+2+1 phase power solution, a PCIe Gen 5 video card slot plus one additional PCIe slot, four M.2 slots (two being Gen 5, two being Gen 4), and built-in WiFi 7. On the back you have 10 USB ports, including two cutting-edge USB 4 (40Gbps) ports.

The Guru’s Tip
This new board features the latest connectivity - the main differences between it and the still viable B650E boards we used to recommend are USB4 and WiFi 7.
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Video Card –
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB Gaming Trio
$980

The RTX 5070 Ti improves upon the 4070 Ti Super, nearly equaling the last-gen 4080 in the process. It has 16GB of VRAM and a robust 256-bit memory bus, plus ultra-fast GDDR7 VRAM. And this model from MSI uses three oversized fans for excellent performance and low noise.

The Guru’s Tip
This GPU will be selling out constantly, regardless of price, so grab it if you can!
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Memory –
TeamGroup 2x16GB T-Force Delta RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO
$93

To get the most out of AMD’s latest CPUs, you want fast RAM, and DDR5-6000 is the sweetspot not only in terms of price, but in terms of the AM5 platform. It allows for the highest overall performance thanks to running in 1:1 sync with the memory controller. And this kit from TeamGroup features extraordinary 30-36-36-76 AMD EXPO timings.

The Guru’s Tip
This RAM sells for far less than competing kits with the same specs!
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Solid-State Drive –
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
$170

For primary storage, you don’t just want high-end, you want ultra-high-end, and that means going for the 990 Pro PCIe 4.0. It offers mind-blowing performance, up to 7,450MB/s read and 6,900MB/s, plus blistering random speeds that no other drive can touch. The 990 Pro will go down in history as the drive that truly maxed out the PCIe Gen 4 bus.

The Guru’s Tip
While running the very best Gen 4 drive isn't necessary for gaming, the performance of this blazing-fast model is hard to pass up!
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Case –
Corsair 3500X ARGB
$110

Corsair has always been on the cutting-edge of case design, and the 3500X represents the latest innovations, including a glass-enclosed “fishbowl” design for a perfect view of your components, along with behind-the-board cable compatibility, which is being phased in over time with new motherboards. With the potential to be virtually “cable-free”, this case is very “component-forward”! And it allows for a huge variety of fan and radiator positions for maximum airflow!

The Guru’s Tip
Unlike with many previous Corsair cases, this one's fans can be controlled by the motherboard, which vastly increases compatibility.
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Power Supply –
SilverStone DA850R White
$135

Offering up 850W of power and top-notch build quality, this PSU is a great value among high-end models. Thanks to its fully-modular cables and compact 150mm length, it’s very easy to install, allowing you to minimize cable clutter by leaving out cables you don’t need for this build. It’s also forward-looking, with both traditional video card power cables and a 12V-2×6 connector (an improved version of the 12VHPWR connector), allowing you to directly connect to any current or future GPU. The best part: thanks to its Gold-rated efficiency and zero-fan mode, the power supply will operate in silence most of the time!

The Guru’s Tip
This PSU will easily handle the CPU and GPU in this system, which together will draw around 500W at max load.
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CPU Cooler –
Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB
$100

To run a high-wattage CPU, you need extreme cooling, and we suggest you go straight for this awesome 360mm liquid cooler, which offers the best performance of any 360mm AIO! That comes down to its big 38mm-thick radiator, custom-designed pump that’s superior to the generic design used by most other coolers, and the best ARGB fans on the market, the Arctic P12 A-RGB models. They provide both great looks and superior performance at low noise levels.

The Guru’s Tip
You'll be mounting this cooler to the top of the case, with the fans set to blow through the radiator and out of the system.
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Operating System –
Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg
$139

Windows 11 built on everything people loved about Windows 10, and then took it to 11! It adds significant under-the-hood changes to make it faster and more secure, and of course, the interface is sleek too! Note that we’re linking to Newegg, because Amazon long ago stopped selling this physical USB version of Windows, which is the most convenient one to use.

The Guru’s Tip
Win11 is what you want on a new system!

Optional Products

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The 32" 4K 144Hz Gamer's Dream Monitor –
LG 32GR93U
$600

LG makes the best LCD-based gaming monitors, bar none. Known for its high-end TVs, it didn’t take long for LG to dominate the gaming monitor market once it entered the field, and its Ultragear line is synonymous with quality. The 32GR93U may not have a catchy name, but it certainly has the goods! Get a load of these specs: a 32″ 3840 x 2160 4K IPS panel, 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms (GTG) response time, FreeSync Premium, 10-bit color, 95% DCI-P3, and VESA DisplayHDR 400. While other products may seem similar on paper, LG’s Ultragear line is always a cut above!

The Guru’s Tip
There's no better way to show off what your 4K gaming rig than with this awesome, value-packed 4K monitor!
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The Mechanical Gaming Keyboard –
Corsair K70 RGB Pro MX Red
$150

The Corsair K70 set the standard for mechanical gaming keyboards and is still the benchmark by which all others are judged. With its solid aluminum construction and detachable wrist rest, it’s a truly premium option. It features Cherry’s classic MX Red switches, PBT Doubleshot keys for durability, a magnetic soft-touch palm rest, and 8,000Hz hyper-polling for amazing responsiveness. And yes, it also is fully blinged out with RGB!

The Guru’s Tip
Once you try a mechanical board, you'll never go back!
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The Ultralight Gaming Mouse –
Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Wireless
$110

Sometimes a product is so far ahead of the competition comes along that it resets the entire industry. So it is with the DeathAdder V3. Featuring the same ergonomic grip as the original from years ago that set the gaming world on fire, this is nonetheless leagues ahead of that classic. Weighing in at a scant 63g, while offering up a 30K DPI sensor, optical switches, wireless operation, and an incredible 90 hours of battery life, this is as cutting-edge as it gets. To have all of this in a mouse that weighs half as much as the best wireless mice from a few generations ago shows you just how far the bar has been raised!

The Guru’s Tip
Download the Synapse software to control parameters of this mouse.
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The Deluxe PC Headset –
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless
$160

From humble beginnings as a mousemat manufacturer, SteelSeries has come to absolutely dominate the gaming headset industry. And that’s because it’s not rocket science, it’s audio science! SteelSeries took a careful look at what gamers needed and and then applied all the proven techniques to get them everything they wanted. That includes ultra-high-fidelity audio, 360-degree surround sound for immersive gaming, dual audio streams for simultaneous connection to a PC and a smartphone, multi-platform support, and amazing 38-hour battery life plus quick-charge over USB-C, providing a 6 hour boost in 15 minutes! It also has among the best microphones in business, providing clear audio for everyone you’re talking to!

The Guru’s Tip
This offers sound quality on par with much more expensive headsets!