Building a $1,500 Gaming PC in 2026 - Featuring Athena M4M

Today we built a beautiful $1,500 Gaming PC in the Brand-New Athena M4M PC case by Gamdias. Big thank you to Gamdias for sending out this awesome case!

Looking to buy this PC or build it yourself? Check out the link to my Jawa page and/or the links for all parts used in today's video, below. Thanks for stopping by, see ya in the next one!

Gamdia Athena M4M: https://amzn.to/45ianXA
Shop completed builds: https://www.jawa.gg/sp/83331/password-pc
Business Inquiries: kjsbuilt@gmail.com


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Parts used:
RYZEN 5 9600X: https://amzn.to/3ZdSLZc
ASUS TUF B850M-PLUS: https://amzn.to/3Lx8NdK
ASUS PRIME 9060XT 16GB: https://amzn.to/3YJSM7b
TEAMGROUM MP44Q 1TB: https://amzn.to/4dTkBkj
KINGSTON NV3 GEN4 NVME: https://amzn.to/3F7YPfC
M.2 HEAT SINK: https://amzn.to/3FJoDij
G.SKILL DDR5 32GB: https://amzn.to/4jLKhSI
Gamdia Athena M4M: https://amzn.to/45ianXA
DARKFLASH 850W PSU: https://amzn.to/4qp5Wmf
ASIAHORSE CABLE EXTENTIONS: https://amzn.to/41QZ7zO
ASUS LC 360 AIO: https://amzn.to/49pjUOV
KINGPIN EXTREME THERMAL PASTE: https://amzn.to/4pSAFXW
MX4 THERMAL PASTE: https://amzn.to/3DmrwEL
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Tools Used:
Air duster: https://amzn.to/4bXymwm
Tool kit: https://amzn.to/4c4dqDX
Carbon Fiber Wrap: https://amzn.to/4cfpMJm
1.25 Inch Hole punch: https://amzn.to/45wjIK3
1.5 Inch Hole Punch: https://amzn.to/45oX6v7
Heat Shrink Tubing: https://amzn.to/3VtEGog

Benchmark settings:
COD: FIDELITYFX CAS 100%.. Texture resolution HIGH.. everything else low or off = "pro settings"
Valorant: high settings with FSR2
Fortnite: Performance mode with 100% 3D resolution
Cyberpunk: XESS