Your Ultimate 4K/VR Gaming Machine Under $5000

All of the builds we recommend here at WePC are, of course, split into different budget categories. That being said, when your budget is $5000, you can pretty much have any computer you desire. For the hardcore gamers out there, this is going to be the best experience you will ever have, with insanely high frame rates and some of the best graphical power in the business. Casual and 4K lovers don’t worry, this PC will allow you to achieve unreal FPS counts even in the highest of resolutions. We try our best to keep these custom PC builds within the budget target, but from time to time, the price can fluctuate. This fluctuation is mostly down to Amazon’s market, but we will be regularly checking the build to ensure it’s the best recommendation throughout the year.

This high-end gaming PC is full to the brim with heavy-duty components, and there is no room for upgrades. The rig is future-proofed to the max, and it will bring some seriously good results for many years to come. The only logical next step is, of course, the new Ryzen Threadripper processors and a custom water cooling loop.

This PC build is in no hurry to be overclocked, its one of the best you can buy but that doesn’t mean it can’t be boosted. There are customers out there that will always look to squeeze more value out of their components, and we have you covered. We have ensured we pick products that have overclocking capabilities and won’t leave you with a big burning hole (in your pocket or case).

Remember to double-check your RAM speeds once installed as it will unlikely to be running at its full potential. The motherboard is designed to handle overclocking, so all you need to do is go into the BIOS and XMP the RAM to 3600MHz.

The $5000 build is nothing out of the ordinary, in fact, building it was pretty much the same as the $2000 build we recommend. The selected case is unbelievably spacious and made the whole process extremely simple. There were no clearance issues, and the CPU cooler radiator fit like a glove. A plus with this case was the included pre-installed fans, keeping the system cool and saving you from buying extras. As mentioned, the case manufacturer is really at the top of the game, and you can see this with quality cable management options.

A screwdriver was the only tool required to complete the build, but if you want to ensure you protect your components fully, then invest in anti-static equipment. It is worth noting that the cooler will come with a small tube of thermal pate for you to apply some fresh paste on your CPU. We advise wiping off the old thermal paste and applying a branded type like the ones from our best thermal paste roundup. The better the thermal paste and application mean, the better your thermal performance will be.

The gaming performance is unquestionable in the $5000, so no surprises there. But how does this custom PC stack up in other areas? Well, thanks to the powerful AMD processor and fast-acting DDR4 RAM, it does exceptionally well. The multithreaded processor comes with 12 cores, and a whopping 24 threads make this a great option for content creation. It would be considered overkill to just game on a machine like this, but if you plan on rendering videos or multi-tasking, then you are in for a real treat.

The $5000 build comes with a high-quality case that is built to last and improves the overall aesthetics of the PC without any extra effort. The case comes with two 200mm RGB fans on the front, which not only bring vast amounts of fresh air into the system, but they look good too. The case features two tempered glass panels, one on the top, and your standard side panel window to allow you to see the glorious RGB components inside.

You may want to sync all of your fans up together, and you can as the case also features a fan controller. If you are considering an extra RGB fan for the back of the case or maybe some braided PSU cables, then, by all means, get that PC pimped out further.

Making sure your PSU provides the correct amount of wattage to your custom build PC is an essential part of the build process. For that reason, we’ve created a handy PSU calculator which will work out exactly what PSU wattage your components require – no matter how many changes you make.