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Intel Core Ultra 5 245K & Radeon RX 7700 XT Value Build
A smart mid-range value proposition pairing Intel's newest Arrow Lake Core Ultra 5 245K with AMD's competitive Radeon RX 7700 XT. The Gigabyte B860 AORUS Elite provides a modern LGA1851 platform at a reasonable price point. Excellent 1080p and entry 1440p gaming performance with plenty of upgrade headroom for future GPU generations.
Total Build Cost
$1299
Hardware Components
Processor (CPU)Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
Graphics Card (GPU)AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
Memory (RAM)32GB DDR5-5600
Storage1000GB NVMe
Coolingair-tower
Power Supply (PSU)Seasonic FOCUS GX-750
Power & Transient Diagnostics
Sustained System Draw
438W
Sub-1ms Transient Peak
537W
PSU Compatibility RatingOptimal Sizing
The selected 750W PSU provides robust headroom above the 537W transient excursion ceiling.