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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Price Trends
Track recent pricing movement by category.
Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Price Trends
Track recent pricing movement by category.
Best Build for a Game
Minecraft (Java Edition) rewards a clean CPU/GPU balance more than a brute-force spend. These three builds are generated from the live catalog to cover value, mainstream, and higher-end targets.
Last updated: March 28, 2026
System Requirements
Minimum
CPU single-core score 700+ • GPU 1080p score 30+ • 4GB RAM • 4GB storage
Recommended
CPU single-core score 1000+ • GPU 1080p score 55+ • 8GB RAM • SSD strongly recommended
Best low-cost way to get into the game without obvious weak spots.
Core Parts
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
GPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7600 Pulse
Score Snapshot
Value: 8.2/10
Upgrade path: 4/10
Total Price
$883.06
cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
motherboard
MSI B550M Pro-VDH WiFi
gpu
SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7600 Pulse
ram
G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 CL16 32GB
storage
Western Digital SN580 1TB
psu
be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 650W
case
Lian Li LANCOOL III
cpu cooler
Arctic Freezer 36
Balanced around Minecraft (Java Edition) at higher settings with room for newer releases.
Core Parts
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600
GPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7600 Pulse
Score Snapshot
Value: 8/10
Upgrade path: 9/10
cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
motherboard
Gigabyte B650M DS3H
gpu
SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7600 Pulse
ram
Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5-6400 CL32 32GB
storage
Samsung 990 Pro 1TB
psu
Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W
case
Phanteks Eclipse P400A Digital
cpu cooler
Arctic Freezer 36
Adds more headroom for heavier settings, future games, and smoother frame pacing in Minecraft (Java Edition).
Core Parts
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
GPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+
Score Snapshot
Value: 7.1/10
Upgrade path: 8/10
cpu
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
motherboard
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk WiFi
gpu
SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+
ram
Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5-6400 CL32 32GB
storage
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
psu
Super Flower Leadex VII 1000W ATX 3.1
case
DeepCool CH560 Digital
cpu cooler
Arctic Freezer 36