This build takes a practical approach for 1080p Vice City by selecting parts that provide more than enough headroom for the low native demands while ensuring smooth operation with popular mods. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X delivers efficient multi-threaded performance for handling city simulation, physics, and mod scripts without overspending on higher core counts that would stay idle. Paired with the XFX AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, the system has ample VRAM and rasterization power to manage increased texture and draw-distance loads from HD mods without introducing stuttering during high-speed chases or district transitions. The CPU-GPU balance works well here because the game and its common mods place only moderate stress on both. The Ryzen 5 avoids being a bottleneck during asset streaming or mod-enhanced AI while the RX 9060 XT comfortably handles any added visual fidelity at 1080p. Supporting components reinforce this sensibility: the ASUS Prime B650-PLUS WIFI motherboard offers stable AM5 platform longevity, 16GB of Patriot Viper Elite 5 DDR5-6000 RAM provides fast memory for modded environments, and the Kingston NV3 1TB SSD keeps load times short for frequent district changes. The Thermalright Peerless Assassin cooler, Montech AIR 903 case, and MSI 650W Bronze PSU complete a quiet, reliable system that stays well within sensible power and budget limits. Overall the configuration prevents the common mistake of pairing ancient game code with mismatched high-end parts or inadequate stability features. It focuses on smooth, crash-free gameplay at 1080p so you can enjoy the nostalgic campaign and modding scene without wasting money on performance you will not use.