Intrepid PC builder fights RAM crunch by building DDR3 system that runs Cyberpunk 2077 at 60 FPS — Core i7-4790K, RTX 2060 Super, and 32GB of DDR3 would cost just $300

Source: Tom’s Hardware

Background

Increasing DDR5 prices are leading buyers to consider older desktop platforms, even as far back as the DDR3 era.

Build Details

• CPU: Intel Core i7‑4790K
• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super
• Memory: 32 GB DDR3 (approximately $40)

Performance

The YouTuber demonstrated that this system can run modern AAA games at 60 FPS.