THE Budget Workstation PC in 2025 is Intel! – Core Ultra 7 265KF Build

If I had to build a mid-range “real world” workstation with all brand new parts in 2025, this is exactly what I’d do. This PC is built around the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF on a simple B860 board, tuned for Photoshop, Premiere and general productivity… but it still shreds 1080p gaming as a bonus. No overpriced Z chipset, no fake “workstation tax” but just a strong CPU, decent DDR5, a fast 2TB NVMe and a good 360mm AIO inside a surprisingly good Antec case. 🧠 Parts List CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF CPU Cooler: Antec Symphony Skeleton 360 AIO Motherboard: Gigabyte B860 Eagle GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 2X White RAM: Patriot Viper Venom DDR5 32GB 6000 MT/s Storage: Patriot Viper VP4300 2TB Case: Antec Flux Rear PSU: Deepcool PN750D Would you change anything on this $1000-ish workstation? Let me know in the comments and share your own productivity builds! 00:00 - Intro: budget workstation idea 00:26 - Why Core Ultra 7 265KF over Ryzen 01:19 - B860 motherboard choice & platform 02:02 - DDR5 RAM and NVMe SSD for productivity 03:02 - Cooling: Antec Skeleton 360 performance 04:01 - Antec Flux Rear case, airflow & PSU layout 05:35 - PSU choice and build experience 06:15 - GPU, temps, Fire Strike & 1080p gaming 07:25 - Price point & final thoughts 07:58 - Comments, feedback & wrap-up 📷 Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imwateringpsus Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/imwateringpsus ⚙️ Gear & Recommendations: Thermal Paste I use: https://amzn.to/4l646mG Electric screwdriver for PC building: https://amzn.to/3IRfndi Mini Air Duster for PC cleaning: https://amzn.to/4l12fzx Deskmat: https://deskmat.io/imwateringpsus DISCLOSURE: Some links are affiliate links, I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. #WorkstationPC #IntelCoreUltra #PCBuild