Ember Starter Gaming PC
A capable 1080p gaming build for players who want smooth frame rates without paying for headroom they won't use.
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Specs
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core Processor
- NVIDIA RTX 4060 8GB Graphics
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
- 1TB NVMe SSD
- 650W 80+ Bronze Power Supply
Who the Ember Starter Gaming PC Is Actually Built For
The Ember Starter is a 1080p gaming build, and that's by design, not by compromise. The NVIDIA RTX 4060 8GB is tuned for exactly that job: it holds strong, stable frame rates at 1080p on high settings across current titles, including high-refresh esports games like Valorant, CS2, and Apex Legends where a smooth, consistent frame rate matters more than maxed-out visual settings. Pushing this card to 1440p or 4K is possible in lighter titles, but it isn't what the card is built around, so don't expect it to replace a 1440p-class GPU.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 pairs well with that GPU because most games still lean on a handful of fast cores rather than needing a dozen-plus threads running at once. Six modern cores is enough headroom to run the game, Discord, and a browser tab or two without the CPU becoming the bottleneck. 16GB of DDR5 is the current sweet spot for gaming at this tier: enough for the OS, the game, and a background app or two, without paying for capacity that sits idle. The 1TB NVMe SSD keeps load times short for a handful of AAA installs plus your regular library of smaller titles.
This build makes the most sense for a first serious gaming PC, an upgrade from console, or a budget-conscious 1080p rig where every dollar should go toward frame rate rather than headroom you won't use. If you also plan to stream while you play, or you're aiming at 1440p as your primary resolution, the Echo Performance is the better starting point.
In lighter or older titles, yes, often with settings dialed down. The RTX 4060 8GB is built around delivering strong, consistent 1080p performance rather than 1440p, so if 1440p is your target resolution, the Echo Performance Gaming PC is the better match.
For the large majority of current games, yes. 16GB covers the operating system, the game itself, and normal background apps like Discord or a browser without hitting a ceiling.
No. This listing is for the PC itself. Pair it with a monitor, keyboard, mouse, or headset from our Peripherals lineup.