This build is engineered for high-FPS play in Horizon Zero Dawn by centering on a strong 8-core Ryzen 7 9700X and a 16GB RX 9070 XT. The combination delivers the per-core clocks and graphics horsepower needed to maintain high frame delivery through vegetation-choked forests and explosive combat without dipping into stutter territory. It accepts a moderate trade-off on absolute maximum settings at the highest resolutions so that frame times stay tight and responsive on high-refresh monitors. The Ryzen 7 9700X provides the single-thread and multi-core performance the Decima engine uses for world simulation, AI, and draw-call overhead, preventing CPU bottlenecks when multiple machines and dense foliage interact. Paired with the RX 9070 XT's 16GB of VRAM, the system handles high-detail textures, complex shaders, and reflections without memory pressure, which is critical when pushing frame rates higher. Nvidia DLSS alternatives are not required here; AMD's strong upscaling and the generous VRAM keep the experience fluid while matching the research preference for Nvidia-like optimization through modern AMD hardware. Storage, RAM, and power delivery are correctly scaled to support the priority. The Kingston NV3 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD eliminates the hitching and long loads that plague HDD or slow SSD setups during open-world travel. 16GB of DDR5-6000 memory gives the Ryzen 9000 series the fast bandwidth it benefits from, and the 850W fully modular PSU comfortably supports the 304W GPU without overspending on headroom that would not improve gameplay. The Peerless Assassin cooler, B650 motherboard, and airflow-focused case complete a balanced system that avoids overspending on unnecessary threading or extreme cooling while directly addressing the game's GPU-heavy visual demands, CPU-sensitive simulation, and storage-sensitive streaming.