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The Best $2000 Premium Gaming PC Build – December 2024

The Best $2000 Premium Gaming PC Build – December 2024

By Ari Altman | Published December 14, 2024 | Updated December 14, 2024

Treat Yourself to a Premium Gaming PC Experience!

Looking to build the best gaming PC possible for around $2,000? This is it! Incredibly stylish, ultra-quiet, and most importantly, brutally fast, this build offers the very best balance of CPU power, GPU power, and cooling performance out of any of the gaming PCs we profile. We call it “premium” for a reason! And take note: this build doesn’t skimp on the wheels and chassis just to cram in a “big engine”. We’re all about long-term thinking here at TBG, and this is a seriously long-term build!

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

For December 2024, the $2,000 Premium Gaming PC Build features the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-core CPU, which after a recent price cut is an amazing value and a tremendous gaming bargain. Saving money on the CPU allows us to pump up the GPU, and that’s where the true performance gets unleashed. The 9700X will be driving the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB, which is a significant step up from the 4070 Ti and 4070 Ti Super we used to recommend in this build. From a gaming point of view, the 9700X/7900 XTX combo delivers amazing high-end performance.

And the quality runs deep in this system, as proven by the premium 2TB PCIe Gen 4 solid-state drive, offering plenty of speed and capacity for a serious gaming collection. You also get a full 32GB of fast DDR5-6000 CL30 RAM and a 750W Gold-rated power supply. Bringing it all together is the SilverStone Fara 514X high-airflow case and a powerful 360mm liquid cooler.

Parting Thoughts

We also list plenty of ways to accessorize the $2,000 Premium Gaming PC Build – just scroll down to the end of this guide to see our top picks among gaming keyboards, mice, and monitors. If you want to see even more options, check out our Monitor Buyer’s Guide and Peripherals Buyer’s Guide!

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The Pre-Built Option

  • King
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    The Premium Gaming PC –

    Skytech King 7700X/RTX 4070 Ti Super Gaming PC

    $1900
    Want amazing performance but not ready to go the DIY route? Then pick up this stellar system from Skytech! While Skytech always offers a lot of bang for the buck, with the King, it’s offering seriously-premium gear at a discount! It features a liquid-cooled AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-core CPU, Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB GPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 solid-state drive, and an 750W Gold-rated power supply.

    The Guru’s Tip

    This system is a great alternative to the DIY build we spec out below!

The DIY Build

  • 9700X
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    CPU –

    AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

    $319
    Based on AMD’s advanced Zen 5 architecture, the Ryzen 7 9700X is a truly all-around processor. It has 8 core and 16 threads running from a single complex for maximum efficiency, with boost up to 5.5GHz.

    The Guru’s Tip

    While just a small step up in performance from the older 7700X, the 9700X is also just a small step up in price, and for this build we think it's worth it.
  • Eagle AX
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    Motherboard –

    Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX

    $160
    This B650 board from Gigabyte allows you to tap into the potential of AMD’s cutting-edge AM5 platform at a great price. You get a potent 12+2+2 power design, a PCIe Gen 4 video card slot, three M.2 slots (one being Gen 5), plus built-in WiFi 6E.

    The Guru’s Tip

    This board requires DDR5 memory, which is what we spec in this guide.
  • XFX RX 7900 XT
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    Video Card –

    XFX Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB MERC310

    $930
    AMD broke new ground with its RX 7900 series, and the 7900 XTX is a perfect showcase of that. Offering 50% more VRAM than Nvidia’s competing GPUs and a lower price, it’s an easy choice for serious gaming. And this awesome model from XFX uses the stylish and effective MERC310 cooler, which is far better than the reference cooler from AMD!

    The Guru’s Tip

    With the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super now out of production, there is simply no competition for this awesomely-priced 7900 XTX!
  • Team TForce DDR5-7200
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    Memory –

    TeamGroup 2x16GB T-Force Delta RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO

    $95
    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 is the perfect match for an AMD system!
  • MP44L
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    Solid-State Drive –

    TeamGroup MP44L 2TB PCIe 4.0

    $100
    The MP44L PCIe 4.0, which blows past previous PCIe Gen3-based drives by harnessing the power of the PCIe Gen4 interface, is an absolute bargain of a high-end drive. It can hit up to 5,000MB/s in sequential operations!

    The Guru’s Tip

    We think everyone building a premium gaming PC today should have at least 2TB of storage!
  • Fara
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    Case –

    SilverStone FARA 514X

    $100
    The FARA 514X offers awesome style and great performance at a very impressive price. It has four high-quality 120mm ARGB fans plus a built-in ARGB hub, and a tempered glass side panel to show off your components. And up top it features dual USB Type-A ports plus a Type-C port. It also features a couple of upgrades you don’t typically see on cases at this pricepoint, including a built-in GPU support bracket to prevent sagging, plus a full metal mesh front panel for looks and durability. This is an all-around winner!

    The Guru’s Tip

    This case's stylish ARGB lighting can be controlled using the motherboard's lighting controls. Note that we suggest you connect the fan speed control cables directly to the motherboard (rather than the built-in hub) for more refined control.
  • DA750R
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    Power Supply –

    SilverStone DA750R Gold

    $95
    A power supply is about so much more than just a wattage rating, and with the DA750R, you get a modern platform to last you many builds. Of course it has an impressive 750W of capacity, but it also offers Gold efficiency certification, a fully-modular design, and an ultra-silent 120mm FDB fan. But perhaps most important, and what really sets this unit apart, is the Gen5 12V2x6 PCIe connector, meeting the Intel ATX 3.0 specification standard. It means no adapters are required when paired with the latest power-hungry GPUs from Nvidia!

    The Guru’s Tip

    750W offers plenty of headroom for this build, which will pull about 500W at full load.
  • FX360
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    CPU Cooler –

    ID-Cooling FX360

    $60
    To run a high-powered CPU, you need extreme cooling, and we suggest you go straight for this awesome 360mm liquid cooler, which offers great performance at a simply incredible price, resetting expectations for the cooling you can achieve at its pricepoint!

    The Guru’s Tip

    While we typically recommended air coolers in this build, liquid coolers have dropped so much in price that they are now the preferred option.
  • Microsoft Windows 11
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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

    Running Windows 11 ensures you'll get the most out of your gaming rig!

Optional Products

  • Corsair K70 RGB
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    The Mechanical Gaming Keyboard –

    Corsair K70 RGB Pro MX Red

    $130
    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

    You can control everything on this board using the Corsair iCUE software.
  • Razer Basilisk Ultimate
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    The Ultimate Wireless Gaming Mouse –

    Razer Basilisk Ultimate HyperSpeed

    $100
    Razer is legendary in the gaming mouse market, and the Basilisk Ultimate, now discounted from its original introductory price, is an ultra-high-end bargain! Featuring a 20,000dpi sensor, Razer’s awesome HyperSpeed wireless system, and a perfect ergonomic design, this model can’t be beat! And in addition to its 100-hour battery life, it’s also incredibly light, at just 107g!

    The Guru’s Tip

    You can use the Synapse software to tune this mouse.
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    The Budget Wireless PC Headset –

    ‎SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless

    $95
    SteelSeries has made a name for itself in the gaming headset world with its no-nonsense focus on performance. The Arctis 1 follows in this tradition with high-end drivers, lossless 2.4 GHz wireless for ultra-low latency wireless connectivity on both PC and PS4/PS5, a detachable bidirectional microphone, and 20 hours of battery life.

    The Guru’s Tip

    We've long believed that wireless is the only way to go with a gaming headset - no getting tangled up in the heat of the action!
  • Asus
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    The 34-inch Gaming Monitor –

    Asus TUF Gaming VG34VQL3A

    $367
    Are you ready for serious big-screen gaming? Then feast your eyes on this 34″ monitor from Asus, which breaks new ground in terms of features and performance per dollar. It has an ultra-wide 3440 x 1440 curved VA panel, a fast 180Hz refresh rate, and FreeSync Premium technology to keep your frames running smoothly. It also offers a height-adjustable stand (unusual at this pricepoint), plus the Extreme Low Motion Blur option.

    The Guru’s Tip

    Stepping up to an ultra-wide will give you a whole new view on gaming, and luckily the $2000 Gaming PC Build can drive it to the max!

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