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ABOUT THIS BUILD
The Ryzen 9 9950X, RTX 5080 and 64 GB RAM make this a candidate for CPU-heavy projects that also use GPU acceleration. A 4 TB SSD provides more local project space than the smaller creator example. Compare your renderer or editor requirements first; extra CPU cores will not solve a project that is limited by GPU memory. Budget is a planning target, not a retailer quote. Image is an illustration.
8 componentsBudget in USD
CONFIGURATION
16-core workstation · RTX 5080
8 / 8 core parts
COMPONENTYOUR SELECTIONRECORDED PRICE
Processor
AM5 · DDR5
US · USDNo current quote in USD.
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Motherboard
AM5 · DDR5 · ATX
US · USDNo current quote in USD.
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Graphics card
16 GB GDDR7
US · USDNo current quote in USD.
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Memory
DDR5 · UDIMM
US · USDNo current quote in USD.
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Storage
M.2 2280
US · USDNo current quote in USD.
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Power supply
ATX
US · USDNo current quote in USD.
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CPU cooler
360 mm AIO
US · USDNo current quote in USD.
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Case
Mid-tower
US · USDNo current quote in USD.
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Recorded prices are entered by you in USD. Retailer prices, tax and delivery may differ.
YOUR BUILD, EXPLAINED
The build review
Based on selected hardware and published requirements
Updates with your selection
Our take
You have room to explore. Let the workload choose the next upgrade.
CPU cores16 cores
System memory64 GB
Dedicated video memory16 GB
CS2 · Windows memory requirements
Both recorded memory capacities meet the CS2 Windows minimum. Other requirements remain unchecked.
What you have
GeForce RTX 5080 16G VENTUS 3X OC is your selected graphics card. Its 16 GB memory is capacity, not a speed score.
What decides the result
These two checks use Valve’s Windows minimum requirements. They do not establish frame rate, preferred settings or support for another game.
Capacity references only · meeting these is not a performance score or full application approval.
Recorded capacity against the selected reference
Recorded hardware
This build
Reference
Capacity check
System memory
64 GB
8 GBCS2 minimum RAM
Reference met
Dedicated video memory
16 GB
1 GBCS2 minimum video memory
Reference met
Still to verify for CS2
Check the operating system and CPU against Valve’s Windows requirements; a core count alone cannot verify the processor.
Verify DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.0 support for the exact GPU and installed driver. Shared system memory does not verify the video-memory requirement.
Confirm at least 85 GB of free storage on the installation drive. The capacity printed on an SSD is not its available space.
This changes the comparison advice below. Valve’s minimum memory requirements stay the same.
The next move
For 1440p, compare CS2 tests at 2560 × 1440 with the same game version and preset. Check average frame rate and 1% lows against your monitor’s refresh rate.
A 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X parts list with 64 GB system memory and an RTX 5080 for evaluating substantial CPU and GPU creative workloads.
Why these components are together
The CPU's core count is a capacity choice for workloads that can use it; it is not proof that every editor or export is faster. The 16 GB GPU has its own software and memory requirements.
The 4 TB 990 PRO expands local storage while the 64 GB DDR5 kit expands working memory. Keep project size, caches and a separate backup plan visible in the decision.
The X870 board, 360 mm NAUTILUS and H7 Flow create a full-size liquid-cooled installation whose exact mounting and fan control should be planned before assembly.
Tradeoffs and checks before ordering
Check the renderer or editor's supported acceleration backend and driver requirements.
Long-running workloads make stable memory settings and sustained cooling relevant; a short boot test cannot establish either.
The motherboard and PSU need to suit the full system, including any later drives or cards.
What to change first
Use a representative project to identify whether CPU time, GPU work, RAM or storage is limiting you. Avoid moving to a more expensive CPU if the actual task is limited by GPU memory or project storage.
Document checks for this starter (English)
Manufacturer documents, checked against the original parts list. These are not assembly or benchmark results.
64 GB uses two modules, not four
Document finding
Kingston KF560C30BBEK2-64
Two 32 GB modules provide 64 GB. The kit has DDR5-4800 defaults and DDR5-6000 EXPO/XMP profiles.
Build decision: Keep this matched pair together; adding a second kit changes the electrical load and needs a new stability check.
Still to check: The board's population limits and exact kit/QVL revision still need confirmation; 6000 MT/s is not assured.
The cooler is a 360 mm model; H7 Flow 2024 lists top support for 360 mm radiators on 120 mm mounts.
Build decision: Use the top position as the starting layout, keeping the front intake area available. Match the 2024 case, not a similarly named revision.
Still to check: Radiator/fan stack, motherboard heatsinks, EPS cable access and hose routing remain unverified as a complete assembly.
This is an editorial parts-list explanation. The planning target is not a current retailer total, and this configuration has not been benchmarked by RigAtlas.
Checks for this parts list
Look closer at the component choices
Before changing a component
Each comparison includes a model in this list. Check what the alternative would solve and which other parts would need to change.
X3D Gaming PC Build: Ryzen 7 9850X3D & RTX 5080 — Compare the RTX 5080 with an eight-core X3D platform and 32 GB RAM if gaming, rather than a large creative working set, is your main priority.
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