Nexus Rigs
Build the rig your games deserve.
Eight complete gaming PCs: four budget tiers plus compact, sim, streaming and no-limit builds. Every part is picked for a specific target — 1080p 60, 1440p high, 1440p high-refresh, or full 4K — with a running total and honest frame-rate expectations for the games in our database.
Prices checked on September 12, 2026.
Budget builder
What can I build for…
Best fit · 1080p
Nexus Entry Rig
1080p 60fps for about $800
$815
$385 left over
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Nexus Entry Rig
1080p 60fps for about $800
- Target
- 1080p
- GPU
- Gigabyte Radeon RX 7600 Gaming OC 8GB
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
$815
See the parts list MidNexus 1440p Rig
1440p high settings for about $1,600
- Target
- 1440p
- GPU
- ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 12GB
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
$1,578
See the parts list HighNexus High-Refresh Rig
1440p high refresh and entry 4K for about $2,200
- Target
- 1440p high refresh / 4K 60
- GPU
- Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF 16GB
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
$2,242
See the parts list ExtremeNexus 4K Flagship
4K max settings, $4,000 and up
- Target
- 4K
- GPU
- ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition 32GB
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
$4,352
See the parts list Small Form FactorNexus Compact Rig
1440p high in a case smaller than a console
- Target
- 1440p
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (dual-fan, 2.5-slot or less)
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
$1,974
See the parts list Sim Racing & FlightNexus Sim Cockpit Rig
Built for wheels, sticks, triple screens and VR
- Target
- 1440p / triple screens / VR
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
$2,477
See the parts list StreamingNexus Stream Rig
Play and stream at 1440p from one PC
- Target
- 1440p + 1080p60 stream
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
$2,341
See the parts list No Budget CapNexus Halo Rig
The fastest gaming PC money can buy
- Target
- 4K / 240Hz
- GPU
- ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
$6,362
See the parts listHow to pick a tier
Start with your monitor
Resolution and refresh rate decide how much GPU you actually need. A 1080p 144Hz panel does not need a $1,000 card.
Open worlds lean on the CPU
Games like GTA are CPU-hungry. That is why every build above Entry uses an X3D chip.
Buy the upgrade path
AM5 boards, a good power supply and a roomy case let you swap one part later instead of rebuilding.
Need the rest of the setup?
A PC is only part of the equation. Pair it with a headset, keyboard, mouse, monitor, chair and more from our curated gear picks.
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