Cyan Dream
Uncompromising 4K gaming performance with ray tracing. For enthusiasts who demand the absolute best visual experience.
Components
| Component | Price | Buy Now |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | $284 | |
| Primary GPU AMD RX 6800 | $449 (Amazon) $350 (eBay) | |
| Secondary GPU AMD RX 6600xt | $254 (Amazon) $165 (eBay) | |
| RAM 32gb Kingston Fury ddr5 | $136 | |
| Storage Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB | $59 | |
| Motherboard Gigabyte Aero G Z890 | $259 | |
| PSU CORSAIR 850w RM850e | $114 | |
| Case Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO | $149 | |
| Cooler Thermalright Peerless Assassin | $38 |
Cyan Dream - $1,554
Pure AMD GPU pc build (with intel CPU) for 4K upscaling on Cyberpunk 2077.
Why This Build
Built this specifically for dual-GPU lossless scaling after seeing how much performance you can squeeze out of a dedicated frame generation card. The idea was to let the 6800 focus entirely on rendering while the 6600 XT handles the interpolation work - keeps frame times way more consistent than trying to do everything on one GPU.
Component Choices
CPUs & Motherboard: Went with the Core Ultra 7 265KF because it has enough PCIE lanes to run both GPUs without choking either one. The Z890 board was necessary for the lane distribution, and it leaves the door open for future Intel upgrades.
GPUs: The 6800 was already in my system from a previous build, and I grabbed the 6600 XT used off eBay for $254. Could’ve gone cheaper with a 6600 non-XT, but the extra compute helps with higher multipliers. AMD cards seem to play nicer with lossless scaling than Nvidia in my testing.
RAM & Storage: 32GB of DDR5 because some newer games are actually using more than 16GB now, especially at higher resolutions. The 990 EVO Plus is fast enough that asset streaming doesn’t cause any frame time spikes when scaling kicks in.
Cooling & Case: Peerless Assassin is stupid good value - keeps the 265KF under 70°C under load. O11 Dynamic because you need the airflow for two GPUs, and it actually has space to route cables properly.
PSU: 850W gives plenty of headroom. Two GPUs sounds power-hungry, but the 6600 XT barely sips power during frame gen compared to gaming loads.
Upgrade Path
The main bottleneck is the base frame rate from the 6800. Swapping to a 7800 XT ($480) or 4070 Super ($580) would push 1440p performance way higher, meaning better frames to scale from. If you want cleaner scaling at 3x/4x modes, upgrading the secondary GPU to a 6700 XT or even a 7600 helps, though it’s not essential - the 6600 XT does fine at 2x.
The 265KF should last a while, but the Z890 board supports future Intel chips when you’re ready. You could also grab a second 1TB SSD when prices drop since games are getting massive. If you’re still on 1080p or 60Hz, upgrading to a 1440p 144Hz+ monitor would actually let you feel the scaling benefits. No point generating 200 FPS if your display can’t show them.