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The Ryzen 5 9600X is about to hit global markets on August 8, 2024. If͏ you ar͏e planning to͏ buy͏ this processor, now͏ would be a good ͏ti͏me to ͏r͏esearch the potential part͏s͏ you are͏ going to use to build͏ your gaming rig.͏ ͏
The new Ryzen 5 9600X i͏s a part of͏ the new "͏Zen͏ 5"͏ 90͏00 series͏ l͏ineup from AMD. This chi͏p comes with a generational upgrade over its previous ͏counte͏rparts and promises up ͏to 16% ͏improvement. It ͏is a great chip for bu͏ildin͏g ͏a rig͏ mainly for gaming. ͏However, with only 6 cores, it is less suited for fast productivity. It will absolutely pull through, but only slower.
In this list, we hav͏e com͏piled th͏e͏ fiv͏e best͏ gaming͏ rig͏s th͏at you ͏ca͏n build us͏ing the Ryzen 5 9600X. ͏Thes͏e f͏i͏ve bui͏l͏ds targe͏t specific resolutions ͏and ar͏e recomm͏ended only for those resolution͏s͏.͏
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Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely reflect the writer's opinion.
5 best gaming rigs using the Ryzen 5 9600X
1) Gaming PC for 1080p gaming ($850)
- Motherboard- ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi
- RAM- 32GB(2 X 16GB) Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 6000 CL36
- Graphics- XFX Speedster SWFT 319 core Radeon RX 6800
- Storage- Kingston NV2 1TB M.2 2280
- Power Supply- Corsair RM650
- CPU cooler- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU cooler
- Case- Fractal Pop Air RGB Black ATX Mid tower case
This build costs about $844 to assemble and is the best budget build for the Ryzen 5 9600X. For the motherboard, we went with ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi to house the Ryzen 5 9600X. This motherboard is capable enough for potential future upgrades on the storage as it comes with 1 PCIe 5.0 M.2 storage slot. We went with 32GB of 600 MT/s DDR5 RAM as 16GB is not enough in 2024 for AAA gaming.
We went with the RX 6800 GPU, which is excellent for 1080p gaming, and along with that, Corsair's RM650 PSU leaves enough room for future GPU upgrades. We also added Kingston's 1 TB M.2 NVME SSD for fast read and write speeds. Finally, all these components are packed inside the Fractal Pop Air Black RGB case for a slight touch of RGB.
2) Gaming PC for high-end 1080p gaming ($1100)
- Motherboard- MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi
- RAM- 32GB(2 X 16GB) G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5 6000 CL30
- Graphics- GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800XT
- Storage- Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1TB M.2 2280
- Power Supply- Corsair RM650
- CPU cooler- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU cooler
- Case- Corsair iCUE 4000X RGB ATX Mid Tower case
This gaming build focuses on very high-performance 1080p gaming. It costs around $1100 to assemble. For the motherboard, we went with the MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi motherboard, which supports overclocking to some extent and is extremely upgrade-favorable. We went with G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 32GB DDR5 RAM kit with 6000MT/s speeds and CL30.
We chose the RX 7800XT to complement the Ryzen 5 9600X in gaming. The GPU is enough to power through any modern game at the highest settings in 1080p. The storage used on this build is the 1TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus fast M.2 NVME SSD. Lastly, these components shelter in Corsair's iCUE 4000X RGB case, which offers ample room and airflow.
3) Gaming PC for 1440p gaming ($1500)
- Motherboard- ASRock B650 Steel Legend WiFi ATX
- RAM- 32GB(2 X 16GB) Teamgroup T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 6000 CL30
- Graphics- GIGABYTE Eagle OC ICE RTX 4070 Super
- Storage- Samsung 980 Pro 2TB M.2 2280
- Power Supply- Corsair RM850
- CPU cooler- Arctic Freezer 34 eSports Duo CPU cooler
- Case- NZXT H6 Flow
We went with an all-white-themed Ryzen 5 9600X build. This gaming rig is capable of handling 1440p gaming at very high settings. It will cost about $1500 to assemble. For the motherboard, we are using ASRock B650 Steel Legend WiFi, capable of handling everything. It features 1 PCIe 5.0 M.2 storage support for allowing future faster SSD upgrades.
We went with 32GB of white DDR5 6000 MHz CL30 RAM from Teamforce. For the GPU, we used Gigabyte's RTX 4070 Super Ice. Next, we went with 2 TB of fast NVME storage from Samsung.
The power supply used in this build is Corsair's RM850, which comes in a white colorway and leaves enough room for future upgrades. NZXT H6 Flow houses all these components and completes this majestic gaming rig.
4) Gaming PC for high-end 1440p gaming ($1900)
- Motherboard- ASUS ROG Strix B650-A gaming WiFi ATX
- RAM- 64GB(2 X 32GB) G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal RGB DDR5 6400 CL32
- Graphics- Zotac Gaming Trinity RTX 4070 Ti Super
- Storage- Samsung 980 Pro 2TB M.2 2280
- Power Supply- Corsair RM850x
- CPU cooler- Noctua NH-U12A chromax.Black
- Case- NZXT H9 Flow
For this build featuring the Ryzen 5 9600X, we assembled parts worth $1850 in total. This build targets the high-performance 1440p gaming tier with ray tracing enabled. We used 64GB of G.Skill's Royal series for its decorative touch. Though only listed as Intel XMP compatible, they should also run fine when used with this motherboard.
The RTX 4070 Ti Super used in this build should be enough to power through any modern AAA title. The case used for this build is the NZXT H9 Flow, which features enough room for larger components and airflow. The motherboard used to connect all these components is the ASUS Rog Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi, powered by Corsair's 850-watt power supply.
5) Gaming PC for 4K gaming ($2500)
- Motherboard- GIGABYTE X670E AORUS Pro X
- RAM- 64GB(2 X 32GB) G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5 6000 CL30
- Graphics- ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 4080 Super
- Storage- Samsung 990 Pro 4TB M.2 2280
- Power Supply- Corsair RM1000x
- CPU cooler- NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB
- Case- Corsair 7000D AirFlow ATX Full tower
This build targets the premium budget segment using the Ryzen 5 9600X chip. It is configured to easily run modern games at 4K. We have included a water-cooling solution with this build. Though the Ryzen 5 9600X won't be needing it at all, it will still be a good addition for future upgrades. The build uses 64 GB of DDR5 RAM with speeds up to 6000 MT/s and a CAS latency of 30.
RTX 4080 Super is the best 4K gaming GPU that you can get right now and isn't overpriced. We have added 4 TB of NVME storage to this build to expand your vast gaming library. Corsair 7000D Airflow full tower case houses all these components and takes the help of the RM1000x PSU to power all these high-end parts.
That concludes our list of the best gaming rigs that you can build featuring the Ryzen 5 9600X. You can further add or change some parts from this list if you are trying to pursue a specific theme.
