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ScoutSpecs

Eight boards, every model ranked

Every part, ranked

Every model on a board is ranked on each measure that matters, from published review results, with where it stands, a typical price and a link to your Amazon store.

In the catalogue

298

models across 8 boards

Newest on the boards

68 models

Processors

Games, all-core work and single-core speed, each its own column.

  1. 1AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D$569
  2. 2AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2$699
  3. 3Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus$290

Best value: Intel Core i3-12100F, 57 pts per $100

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48 models

Graphics cards

Three resolutions and a rendering column; the biggest lever in a gaming PC.

  1. 1GeForce RTX 5090$2,199
  2. 2GeForce RTX 5080$1,049
  3. 3Radeon RX 7900 XTX$849

Best value: Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB, 11.6 pts per $100

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39 models

Motherboards

Decides what fits: socket, memory type, slots.

  1. 1MSI MEG X870E Godlike$1,099

Best value: Gigabyte B650M DS3H, 47.7 pts per $100

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27 models

Memory kits

The sweet spot per platform, two sticks always.

  1. 1G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 192GB (4x48GB) DDR5-6400 CL32$749

Best value: Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16, 111.1 pts per $100

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35 models

Drives

The drive everyone feels; sustained speed over headline numbers.

  1. 1Samsung 9100 Pro$899

Best value: WD Blue SN580, 108.5 pts per $100

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31 models

Power supplies

Trust: platform, efficiency, protections, the right cable.

  1. 1Corsair AX1600i$599

Best value: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5, 87.6 pts per $100

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28 models

Cases

Airflow, room for the card and cooler, ease of building.

  1. 1Corsair 9000D RGB Airflow$499

Best value: Montech XR, 104.3 pts per $100

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22 models

CPU coolers

Rated by the heat it holds at a sane noise level.

  1. 1Corsair iCUE Link Titan 360 RX LCD$329

Best value: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE, 310 pts per $100

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