I Built a $600 PC With a $130 “Laptop i9” and it Does 300 FPS Gaming...

Here's the absolute best $600 PC you can build in late 2025 and early 2026 avoiding the DDR5 RAM shortage. And it has a "laptop" i9 CPU in it!

Performance is way better than it has any right to be: 300fps at 1080p and surprisingly solid as a budget workstation too.

Parts list

CPU: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3jugk4l
Motherboard: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3ab5TUZ
RAM: Better to Buy Used or Check out My RAM video
CPU Cooler: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2x9RgDn
Case: https://amzn.to/48JCwJ9
PSU: https://amzn.to/4pKE9wl
GPU: Definitely buy Used
SSD: https://amzn.to/48NnaDC

Useful guides mentioned in the video:
How to avoid scams buying used PC parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nQZuF1Z_zY
How to buy RAM during the DDR5 pricing chaos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljxO3DHcJgU

If you build something similar (or got burned doing it), tell us your experience in the comments.

0:00 The $600-ish “Mystery i9” build (why it exists)
0:44 The AliExpress laptop i9 → desktop conversion (what it is)
1:42 $60 DDR4 board + RAM strategy (avoid DDR5 pricing)
2:50 $15 cooler + ultra-cheap mATX case choice
3:40 Used PSU + used RTX 4060 (how to get deals safely)
4:32 Benchmarks (Fire Strike + CPU-Z)
5:35 Real gaming FPS (Apex + Warzone)
6:45 Who this PC is for + upgrade path

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