Compact Budget Gaming PC – Ryzen 5 5500 / RTX 3060 12GB / 32GB RAM

Hand-built gaming PC designed to deliver excellent 1080p gaming performance without the size or cost of a typical gaming tower.

Looking for a capable gaming PC without spending a fortune or giving up half your desk to a giant tower? This compact build pairs a Ryzen 5 5500 6-core/12-thread processor with an NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB and 32GB of DDR4 memory for a very capable 1080p gaming machine.

The system was built with value and practicality in mind. It is a clean, quiet computer with an additional m.2 slot on the motherboard and overhead on the PSU for CPU, GPU, or storage upgrades.

💻 Specifications CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 — 6 cores / 12 threads GPU: PNY NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 — 12GB VRAM RAM: 32GB GeIL DDR4 — 2400MHz (2 X 16GB) Motherboard: ASUS Prime B550M-K Storage: 128GB SATA M.2 SSD Power Supply: Raidmax 80+ Bronze 650W, non-modular Case: Zalman Cubix-G Mini Tower Operating System: Windows 11 Home

🎮 Tested Performance

This isn't just a parts-list build — it has been tested for performance and thermals; the RTX 3060 was also stress-tested with FurMark, where it maintained GPU temperatures below 73°C consistently during testing.

🆕 New Components

The following components are brand new:

Ryzen 5 5500 CPU MSI B550M PRO-VDH motherboard Zalman Cubix-G case Raidmax 80+ Bronze power supply

The remaining components are used but tested and functional.

💾 One Thing to Know

The system does currently only have a 128GB SATA M.2 SSD.

It's enough for Windows and a small selection of applications/games, but I strongly recommend adding your own additional storage.

The SSD has been checked with CrystalDiskInfo and reports good drive health.

📦 Why This Build?

Compact. Capable. Affordable.

This is a great option for someone who wants a legitimate gaming PC without paying extra for unnecessary features. The RTX 3060's 12GB of VRAM gives it plenty of breathing room for modern 1080p gaming, while the 32GB of system memory is more than enough for gaming, multitasking, school/work applications, and general use.

The Zalman Cubix-G Mini Tower keeps the overall footprint considerably smaller than a conventional gaming tower, making this a good choice for a smaller desk, bedroom, dorm, office, or living-room setup.

Reasonable offers considered. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.