The Best $10,000 Supreme Dream Machine Gaming PC Build – February 2023
The “Cost is No Object” Gaming PC!
If you’re looking to build the fastest, best-looking, most-amazing PC on the planet regardless of budget, then this is the one for you! Unlike TBG’s other builds, this one isn’t even remotely about performance per dollar. The one and only goal here is to show you the maximum performance you can get from a gaming PC using only the very best components available.
For years we aimed to hit a $10,000 budget with this build, but now that Nvidia has officially killed off its dual-GPU SLI technology, it’s actually hard to hit the $10K target. That means the Supreme Dream Machine currently clocks in just under $8,500, lucky you! Luckily, today’s best GPUs are so shockingly fast that you’ll never miss the passing of SLI, or the extra $1500-$2000 it would have cost you in GPUs!
This Month’s Build, Featuring Intel’s and Nvidia’s Finest!
For February 2023, this system offers the very best components you can find anywhere. It starts with Intel’s insane Core i9-13900KS 24-core, 32-thread beast that boosts up to an incredible 6.0GHz, making it the fastest CPU on the planet! The CPU is mounted on an ultra-premium Z790 motherboard and cooled by a massive 420mm AIO liquid cooler. In terms of the GPU, we suggest the only one that matters, the mighty GeForce RTX 4090 24GB, which offers simply shocking performance, beating the original 3090 by 70%. And for this build, we recommend a liquid-cooled model to get the most boost and ensure all heat is exhausted out the rear, eliminating heat buildup inside the case.
In terms of storage, the Supreme Dream Machine goes all out, equipped with the super-responsive Samsung 990 Pro 2TB drive, the fastest M.2 drive ever. Of course, 2TB is not enough for a system of this caliber, so the 990 Pro is just the beginning. We also recommend dual 8TB PCIe Gen 4.0 drives, giving you a total of 18TB of insanely-fast capacity. For RAM, we go just as extreme, equipping this system with 64GB of cutting-edge DDR5-6800 CL34 RAM, offering the absolute maximum in terms of speed and capacity currently supported by modern motherboards. Powering this system is a be quiet! 1500W Titanium-rated power supply, and for the case, we go with the simply peerless Cooler Master HAF 700 EVO!
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for the ultimate peripherals to use with this system, including the best gaming monitor ever released, just scroll down to the end of this guide. We provide links to Amazon throughout this guide, which will auto-convert for readers in the UK, Canada, and parts of the EU, with regional substitutions made when necessary. To help support the continued development of this guide, please use the links we provide if you purchase products we recommend!
The DIY Build
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CPU –
Intel Core i9-13900KS
$690 The Guru’s TipThere is no better gaming CPU than the 13900KS, period!
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Motherboard –
MSI MEG Z790 Ace
$900 The Guru’s TipThis board supports the fastest of the fast DDR5 RAM, which is what we spec, of course!
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Video Card –
MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Suprim Liquid X 24G
$2020 The Guru’s TipMount this GPU's massive 240mm rad to the back of the even more massive case we recommend. It's the ultimate cooling setup!
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Memory –
G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6800 CL34
$240 The Guru’s TipWhile faster DDR5 is available, even the best motherboards, like the one we recommend, cannot max out RAM speeds while also running 4 sticks of RAM. So we're going for the fastest RAM the motherboard is certified for when running with all slots filled. And let's face it - 32GB would not be enough in the Supreme Dream Machine!
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Memory –
Second Kit of G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6800
$260 The Guru’s TipWith two kits installed, you'll have 64GB in your system, which is most definitely future-proof when it comes to gaming!
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Solid-State Drive –
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
$290 The Guru’s TipSo, as is typical with the fastest drives from Samsung, you can't have it all - the 990 Pro maxes out at 2TB, which of course is not enough for the Supreme Dream Machine. But it's good enough for your OS drive. For everything else, we suggest not one, but two massive 8TB drives below!
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Solid-State Drive –
Corsair MP600 Pro XT 8TB
$1190 The Guru’s TipThis drive was once the fastest on the planet, now it's just the fastest 8TB drive!
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Solid-State Drive –
Second Corsair MP600 Pro XT 8TB
$1190 The Guru’s TipHmmm, 18TB of ultra-fast storage? That is supreme!
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Case –
Cooler Master HAF 700 EVO
$633 The Guru’s TipThis case comes equipped with dual 200mm fans in front, a 120mm fan in the rear, and a 120mm fan in the bottom. Since the GPU's 240mm radiator is going to go on the back and the CPU's 420mm radiator is going to go up top, mount both of the 120mm fans at the bottom.
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Power Supply –
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1500W
$449 The Guru’s TipThe CPU and GPU in this system together will draw over 750W on their own at stock speeds, which means you'll make good use of this ultra-capacity PSU!
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CPU Cooler –
Corsair iCUE H170i ELITE LCD CPU Cooler
$288 The Guru’s TipMount this cooler to the top of the chassis for the best thermal setup. Note that it includes the Socket 1700 bracket you'll need to mount it on the 13900K processor.
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Operating System –
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Flash Drive
$200 The Guru’s TipWindows 11 is the only OS designed specifically to take advantage of the hybrid architecture of Intel's latest processors!
Optional Products
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The Ultimate Gaming Keyboard –
Corsair K100 RGB Optical-Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
$180 The Guru’s TipUse the iCUE software to configure the performance and lighting of this awesome board!
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The Ultralight Gaming Mouse –
Logitech G Pro X Superlight
$136 The Guru’s TipOnce you go wireless, you will never go back!
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The Deluxe PC Headset –
Corsair Virtuoso Wireless Headset
$174 The Guru’s TipAmong the many headsets we have in our stable, this is the only one that we'd choose for long-term daily use. It just feels so good!
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The Ultimate Gaming Monitor –
Alienware AW3423DW
$1300 The Guru’s TipThis may not be the biggest nor the fastest gaming monitor on the market, but it is the best!
Total Cost: $8485
The DIY Build
- CPU – Intel Core i9-13900KS ($690)
- Motherboard – MSI MEG Z790 Ace ($900)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Suprim Liquid X 24G ($2020)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6800 CL34 ($240)
- Memory – Second Kit of G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6800 ($260)
- Solid-State Drive – Samsung 990 Pro 2TB ($290)
- Solid-State Drive – Corsair MP600 Pro XT 8TB ($1190)
- Solid-State Drive – Second Corsair MP600 Pro XT 8TB ($1190)
- Case – Cooler Master HAF 700 EVO ($633)
- Power Supply – be quiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1500W ($449)
- CPU Cooler – Corsair iCUE H170i ELITE LCD CPU Cooler ($288)
- Operating System – Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Flash Drive ($200)