P140K High-End Gaming PC
Target budget ₱140,000 · parts re-picked daily from live Shopee and Lazada prices
This is a no-excuses 1440p machine. The RX 9070 XT and RTX 5070 Ti push high-refresh ultra settings with ray tracing left on, and the CPU choice between the Ryzen 7 9700X and the legendary 7800X3D comes down to whichever is cheaper the day you buy, because both are monsters. A dual-tower air cooler and a top-tier supply keep it quiet and stable: reviewers measure this class of cooler holding even a 9800X3D under 75C while gaming, so the pump an AIO adds is a part that can fail for no thermal gain.
Parts list
Each slot shows the cheapest part that fits this build today. Prices are canvassed live from Shopee and Lazada.
| Component | Part | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ₱15,455 | |
| CPU Cooler | ₱1,627 | |
| Motherboard |  Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX AMD B650 · ATX | ₱12,099 |
| RAM |  Crucial Pro 32 GB DDR5 · 2×16 GB · CL48 | ₱23,999 |
| Video Card |  Radeon RX 9070 XT Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9070 XT · 16 GB | ₱53,499 |
| Storage |  ADATA LEGEND 960 MAX NVMe · 2 TB | ₱20,495 |
| PSU |  SAMA G750 750 W · 80+ Gold | ₱3,878 |
| Case |  Cooler Master MasterBox TD500 Mesh V2 ATX Mid Tower | ₱5,329 |
| Total | ₱136,381₱3,619 under budget | |
Why these parts
- CPU
- The Ryzen 7 9700X or 7800X3D, whichever is cheaper the day you buy: the X3D is about 4% faster in games, the 9700X about 24% faster in single-thread work, and both are excellent here.
- CPU Cooler
- A dual-tower air cooler, not an AIO: reviewers measure this class holding even a 9800X3D under 75C while gaming, so a pump is a part that can fail for no thermal gain.
- Motherboard
- A curated ATX board with a strong VRM for these higher-TDP chips and room for an RTX 5080-class upgrade.
- RAM
- 32GB DDR5 in two sticks. A 16GB kit is a legitimate fallback if RAM prices spike, though at this budget the 32GB is easy to justify.
- Video Card
- The RX 9070 XT or RTX 5070 Ti pushes high-refresh ultra at 1440p with ray tracing left on, and puts 4K within reach through DLSS or FSR.
- Storage
- 2TB of name-curated known-DRAM Gen4 TLC. The DRAM cache is what holds write speed under big installs and game updates.
- PSU
- A 750W unit at a high efficiency tier, sized with headroom for an RTX 5080-class upgrade without touching the power supply.
Who this build is for
Enthusiasts who want top-tier 1440p today and a painless road to 4K later.
Upgrade path
Swap in a 4K monitor and DLSS or FSR carries most titles already. The 750W Gold supply and full ATX case are ready for an RTX 5080 class upgrade.
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