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Min = game will run
Rec = game will run well
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  • CS2
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  • Minecraft
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  • Forza Horizon 5
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
  • Apex Legends
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  • Fallout 4
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  • Fallout 76

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

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Intel Core i7-13700KF

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Intel Core i7-13700K

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