Black Myth Wukong gaming PC shortlist for a R100,000 budget

Black Myth Wukong PC build around R100,000 should balance GPU, CPU, cooling, storage, and display goals. Treat the budget as a planning limit, then compare parts for SA warranty, upgrade room, and setup fit.

Build Lab · 26 Jun 2026 · 3 min read · GPUGuru ·

R100,000 build checks for Black Myth Wukong

Quick Answer

A R100,000 build for Black Myth: Wukong should centre on a RTX 5090-class flagship paired with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or Ryzen 9 9950X3D, 64GB DDR5 6000MHz and a 4TB Gen4 NVMe SSD. That combination targets 4K Ultra path-traced at roughly 110-240 fps in Black Myth: Wukong, and at Evetech a build in this class lands around R98,000 to R108,000.

What Black Myth: Wukong Actually Demands

Black Myth: Wukong runs on Unreal Engine 5 with Lumen and Nanite, so it is heavily GPU-bound and loves VRAM. Ray tracing and the Cinematic preset push even strong cards hard, and upscaling is effectively mandatory at 1440p and above. Frame Generation on RTX 40/50 cards can roughly double the perceived smoothness in this title. For a R100,000 budget that means prioritising the RTX 5090-class flagship for frames while keeping 64GB DDR5 6000MHz so the game has breathing room.

The R100,000 Parts List

CPU: Ryzen 7 9800X3D or Ryzen 9 9950X3D
GPU: RTX 5090-class flagship
RAM: 64GB DDR5 6000MHz
Storage: 4TB Gen4 NVMe SSD
A quality 650W-750W 80+ Bronze PSU and a case with at least two intake fans

At R100,000 you build the best gaming PC money can sensibly buy in SA: a 9800X3D, flagship GPU, premium cooling and a quality PSU with headroom. Turn on DLSS/FSR Quality and keep Full Ray Tracing for last once the rest of the build is solid.

Frame Rates To Expect

On this flagship 4K machine, Black Myth: Wukong should run at 4K Ultra path-traced and deliver about 110-240 fps once upscaling is dialled in. Turn on DLSS/FSR Quality and keep Full Ray Tracing for last once the rest of the build is solid. If you push past this comfort zone, the RTX 5090-class flagship becomes the first thing to upgrade, not the CPU or RAM.

FAQ

Can a R100,000 PC run Black Myth: Wukong smoothly?

Yes. With a RTX 5090-class flagship and 64GB DDR5 6000MHz you can expect a stable 110-240 fps at 4K Ultra path-traced. Enabling DLSS or FSR Quality is the single biggest smoothness win in this title.

Should I spend more on the GPU or the CPU for Black Myth: Wukong?

Favour the RTX 5090-class flagship GPU, since Black Myth: Wukong is mostly GPU-bound at these resolutions. Cutting RAM below the listed amount to afford a bigger card is a false economy in this game.

Is 4TB of SSD storage enough?

A 4TB Gen4 NVMe SSD comfortably holds the game plus a few others, but a modern NVMe drive also cuts the texture-streaming hitches you would get from a mechanical disk. If you keep a large library, step up to the next drive size.

Match a R100,000 Black Myth: Wukong build to your screen. Filter Evetech's gaming PCs by GPU and target resolution, then confirm the RTX 5090-class flagship matches your monitor's refresh rate before you check out.