The Best $2500 Extreme 4K Gaming PC Build – September 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 September 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 5080 16GB, which makes it into this build for the first time ever this month, thanks to a massive price drop!
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 classy and 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! Also notable this month is the white color motif – which includes the case, motherboard, cooler, and power supply!
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 –
Skytech King 9800X3D/RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC
$2600Want 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 9800X3D 8-core CPU (the fastest gaming CPUs on the planet!), plus Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GPU, 32GB of DDR5-6000 RAM, a 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 solid-state drive, and an 850W Gold-rated power supply.Offering identical gaming framerates as 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
$470 The Guru’s TipThe 9800 X3D is so dominant that Intel's next-gen CPUs can't even be considered for gaming!
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Motherboard –
ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi
$240 The Guru’s TipThis 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 –
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 16GB Triple Fan
$1050 The Guru’s TipIt's amazing how far the price of the 5080 has dropped in recent months!
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Memory –
TeamGroup 2x16GB T-Force Delta RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO
$103 The Guru’s TipThis RAM sells for far less than competing kits with the same specs!
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Solid-State Drive –
TeamGroup T-Create 2TB PCIe 4.0
$120 The Guru’s TipThis Gen 4 drive will be plenty fast to load all of your games in a flash!
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Case –
Corsair 3500X RGB White
$105 The Guru’s TipThis case will serve as the perfect "showcase" for your build!
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Power Supply –
SilverStone DA850R White
$170 The Guru’s TipThis PSU will easily handle the CPU and GPU in this system, which together will draw around 500W at max load. And the white coloring, including cables, will look great in the case we recommend.
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CPU Cooler –
Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB White
$100 The Guru’s TipYou'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 The Guru’s TipWin11 is what you want on a new system!
Optional Products
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The 32" 4K 144Hz Gamer's Dream Monitor –
LG 32GR93U
$530 The Guru’s TipThere'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
$170 The Guru’s TipOnce you try a mechanical board, you'll never go back!
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The Ultralight Gaming Mouse –
Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Wireless
$130 The Guru’s TipDownload the Synapse software to control parameters of this mouse.
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The Deluxe PC Headset –
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless
$183 The Guru’s TipThis offers sound quality on par with much more expensive headsets!
Total Cost: $2497
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D ($470)
- Motherboard – ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi ($240)
- Video Card – PNY GeForce RTX 5080 16GB Triple Fan ($1050)
- Memory – TeamGroup 2x16GB T-Force Delta RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($103)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup T-Create 2TB PCIe 4.0 ($120)
- Case – Corsair 3500X RGB White ($105)
- Power Supply – SilverStone DA850R White ($170)
- CPU Cooler – Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB White ($100)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)