The Best $3500 Ultimate Gaming PC Build – May 2025
Jump Into Ultra-High-End Gaming Today!
If you’re looking for the ultimate $3,500 Gaming PC Build, truly the best of the best, then this is the build for you! Sure, you could spend more, but in most games you won’t see better performance than what this PC Build can provide. It’s a showcase of the very best tech available in PC gaming today. And while the $3,500 Gaming PC Build isn’t exactly a bargain, it’s custom-tailored to deliver flat-out extreme gaming performance!
This Month’s Build, Powered by AMD and Nvidia!
For May 2025, the Ultimate $3,500 Gaming PC Build offers incredible performance, anchored by AMD’s mind-blowing Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the world’s fastest gaming processor. It will have no trouble allowing you to get maximum frames out of the powerful new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GPU!
Of course, the rest of the system is up to the task of keeping this system fed with data, including an incredible 64GB of DDR5-6000 RAM and a fast 4TB Gen 4 solid-state drive to store your game collection! Completing the $3,500 Build is an ultra-high-airflow case from Antec, a massive 360mm liquid cooler, and a powerful 850W Gold-rated power supply!
Parting Thoughts
Note that we list a number of “Optional Components” at the end of this guide that highlight the accessories we think best match a system of this caliber, including our favorite keyboard, mouse, and monitor picks. To browse even more options, check out our Monitor Buyer’s Guide, Peripherals Buyer’s Guide and Speaker/ Headset Buyer’s Guide, which provide our picks for the best accessories at every pricepoint.
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The Pre-Built Option
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The Extreme Gaming PC –
Skytech King 9800X3D/RTX 5080
$3450Want mind-blowing performance without having to build your own PC? Then go for this incredible pre-built from Skytech. Equipped with the fastest gaming CPU on the planet, AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core, 16-thread processor, along with the mighty Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GPU, you simply can’t do better for the money. This system also features 64GB of DDR5-6000 RAM, a 4TB PCIe Gen 4 solid-state drive, a stylish high-airflow case, and an 850W power supply. In other words, it’s locked, loaded, and ready to rock the latest games!This system is a screaming deal, given that just the GPU on its own sells for well over half the price of this entire PC!
The DIY Build
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CPU –
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
$575 The Guru’s TipThis CPU is so far ahead of everything else that we're likely to see above-MSRP prices for quite some time.
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Motherboard –
Asus ROG Strix X870E-E
$468 The Guru’s TipThis new board will have the necessary firmware to support the 9800X3D, so no flashing should be required.
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Video Card –
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 16GB OC
$1540 The Guru’s TipBe forewarned, finding this GPU in stock anywhere near MSRP is going to be about as likely as winning the lottery! If you want to game today, consider going with the pre-built PC option listed earlier in this guide.
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Memory –
G.Skill 2x32GB Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO
$210 The Guru’s TipThis kit offers speed, capacity, and style perfect for the $3500 build!
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Solid-State Drive –
Samsung 990 Pro 4TB
$302 The Guru’s TipAs much as you may be tempted to splurge on a Gen 5 drive, you get a lot more capacity per dollar with this stellar Gen 4 drive, and here's the honest truth - for gaming, you won't see a difference.
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Case –
Antec Flux Pro
$180 The Guru’s TipThe ARGB fans in this case can be controlled via the motherboard.
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Power Supply –
SilverStone DA850R Black
$127 The Guru’s TipGiven the massive firepower of this system, we've given it an equally-massive PSU. The PC will draw about 500W at load, meaning you'll make good use of this unit's capacity!
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CPU Cooler –
Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB
$102 The Guru’s TipYou should mount this radiator to the top of the chassis as an exhaust, which means you'll also want to move the pre-installed top case fan to the front of the case.
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Operating System –
Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg
$139 The Guru’s TipThis is absolutely the OS you want on your cutting-edge gaming rig!
Optional Products
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The 34" Ultra-wide OLED –
Alienware AW3423DWF
$785 The Guru’s TipThis monitor will allow you to truly take advantage of all the power your new PC can deliver!
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The Mechanical Gaming Keyboard –
Corsair K70 RGB Pro MX Red
$150 The Guru’s TipCorsair has owned the high-end gaming keyboard market for years, and yet it continues to innovate, keeping a step ahead of the competition!
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The Ultralight Gaming Mouse –
Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Wireless
$110 The Guru’s TipThis mouse is all business - if you want tons of RGB, you'll need to look elsewhere, but you won't get the same performance!
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The Deluxe PC Headset –
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless
$160 The Guru’s TipNo headset can touch this in terms of value in the premium market!
Total Cost: $3555
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D ($575)
- Motherboard – Asus ROG Strix X870E-E ($468)
- Video Card – Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 16GB OC ($1540)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x32GB Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($210)
- Solid-State Drive – Samsung 990 Pro 4TB ($302)
- Case – Antec Flux Pro ($180)
- Power Supply – SilverStone DA850R Black ($127)
- CPU Cooler – Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB ($102)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)