Stellar Blade - $4,181

Why This Build

Built this specifically to hit 240 FPS at 4K in demanding games like Stellar Blade, Expedition 33, and Cyberpunk 2077. Before going dual-GPU, I was stuck at 60 base FPS in Stellar Blade on the 4090, which meant 180 FPS with 3x scaling - not enough to hit my 240Hz target. Now I’m getting 80 base FPS, which scales to 240 FPS and drastically reduces latency. You can really feel the difference when rotating the camera - the motion is way smoother. Tried using in-game frame gen but it maxed out around 170-190 FPS at 4K, and I still got artifacts around the character. Lossless scaling was the only way to reach 240 FPS consistently.

Component Choices

CPU & Motherboard: The 9800X3D is essential for maximizing base frame rates in these demanding titles. Went with the ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero because it has excellent PCIe lane distribution for running the 4090 and RX 9060 XT without bottlenecking, plus the VRM is overkill in a good way.

GPUs: The 4090 pushes 4K performance as high as possible - running at 95% usage with LSFG 3.1 Fixed 3x 100% flow + Performance mode (in-game DLSS set to DLAA). The RX 9060 XT 8GB handles frame generation at around 75% usage, which is perfect - it has enough headroom to stay smooth without bottlenecking. Note: tried mounting the 4090 in the bottom slot but the triple-slot card clashed with the case, so it’s in the top slot running around 75°C in 26°C room temp.

RAM & Storage: 128GB DDR5 is massive overkill for gaming alone, but useful if you’re doing content creation or heavy multitasking alongside gaming. The 990 EVO Plus keeps load times fast, though you might want more storage for these large modern games.

Cooling & Case: be quiet! Dark Rock 4 keeps the 9800X3D cool and quiet. CORSAIR 6500D AIRFLOW has excellent ventilation for the dual-GPU setup and enough space to handle the massive 4090.

PSU: BeQuiet! 1500W because the 4090 pulls serious power (450W+), the RX 9060 XT adds another 200-250W during frame gen, and you need headroom for power spikes.

Performance Notes

Running LSFG 3.1 Fixed 3x 100% flow + Performance mode with in-game DLSS set to DLAA in Stellar Blade. Getting 80 base FPS that scales to 240 FPS, hitting my target perfectly. The 4090 sits at 95% usage while the RX 9060 XT runs at 75% - both cards are being utilized efficiently without bottlenecking. Visual quality with LS looks identical to native, and the latency improvement from higher frame rates is immediately noticeable when moving the camera.

Also running HDR, and performance matches what you’d see in high-end 4K benchmarks. The combination of DLAA for image quality and lossless scaling for frame multiplication gives the best of both worlds.

Upgrade Path

This is already pretty much endgame. The 9800X3D and 4090 are top-tier, and the RX 9060 XT has enough compute to handle frame gen without bottlenecking the 4090’s output. The only sensible upgrade would be more storage - add a 2TB or 4TB SSD since modern games are huge and you’ve got three demanding titles installed.

The 128GB RAM is already overkill unless you’re doing heavy content creation. If you’re not on a 4K 240Hz monitor, that’s literally the only upgrade that makes sense - this build is designed specifically for that display tier and anything less is wasting its potential.

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