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The Best $2000 Premium Gaming PC Build – April 2025

The Best $2000 Premium Gaming PC Build – April 2025

By Ari Altman | Published March 28, 2025 | Updated March 28, 2025

Lian Li Lancool 216 RGBTreat 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 April 2025, the $2,000 Premium Gaming PC Build features the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-core CPU, which is the new undisputed king in its price range. The 9700X will be driving the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB, which matches the Radeon RX 7900 XTX and GeForce RTX 4080 at a lower price. From a gaming point of view, the 9700X/RTX 5070 Ti combo delivers amazing high-end performance that will be hard to top with anything that’s coming down the pike.

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 Lian Li 216 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

  • Skytech Rampage
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    The Premium Gaming PC –

    Skytech Rampage 9700X/RX 9070 XT

    $2100
    If you don’t want to build your own, Skytech has the answer in its Rampage gaming desktop! This tower comes equipped with a liquid-cooled AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-core, 16-thread CPU, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB video card, plus a 2TB PCIe Gen 4 solid-state drive and 32GB of DDR5-6000 RAM.

    The Guru’s Tip

    Given that it would cost well over half the price of this entire system just to buy a GPU equivalent to what it comes with, you simply need to go for this deal!

The DIY Build

  • 9700X
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    CPU –

    AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

    $329
    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.
  • RTX 3080 Ti
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    Video Card –

    Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB

    $970
    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 Gigabyte uses three oversized fans for excellent performance and low noise.

    The Guru’s Tip

    This GPU is almost certain to sell out constantly, so grab it if you can!
  • 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

    $104
    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!
  • Lian Li Lancool 216
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    Case –

    Lian Li Lancool 216 Black

    $100
    The Lancool 216, which traces its heritage back to the trailblazing Lancool gaming cases of the early 2000s, is simply amazing for the price. You get dual 160mm (not 120mm or 140mm!) ARGB fans in the front, along with a 140mm fan in the rear, meaning this system has more cooling power than some cases that cost twice the price. To make the case even better, Lian Li equips it not only with mesh in the front, but mesh on the lower panels, so you can mount upward-facing fans on the PSU shroud to keep your GPU ice cold with a constant stream of fresh air. Simply put, Lian Li is making every other manufacturer look bad by offering premium cases at a budget-friendly price!

    The Guru’s Tip

    This case's stylish ARGB lighting can be controlled using the motherboard's lighting controls.
  • DA750R
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    Power Supply –

    SilverStone DA750R Gold

    $107
    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

    $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

    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.
  • Nova 5
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    The Budget Wireless PC Headset –

    ‎SteelSeries Nova 5 Wireless

    $109
    SteelSeries has made a name for itself in the gaming headset world with its no-nonsense focus on performance. The Nova 5 follows in this tradition with high-end drivers, lossless 2.4 GHz wireless for ultra-low latency wireless connectivity on PC, plus Bluetooth 5.3 for PS4/PS5, and mobile, an extendable ClearCast microphone, and an incredible 60 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

    $371
    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!