washaltus the grand 15th

8 parts · $2362.26 estimated · Created Aug 12, 2026

Parts list

LIAN LI LANCOOL 216RX Black Steel /fits GPU ≤392mm · cooler ≤181mmLIAN LI$99.99Newegg ↗
Crucial E100 (Green)1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeCrucial$167.65Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Pro ARGB (Black)Air tower · 152mm tallCooler Master$34.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G6C/12T · 5 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$163.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock PRO Series PRO-650G (Black)650W · ATXASRock$47.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS PRIME B650M-F B650RAM ≤7200ASUS—Newegg ↗
ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5070-O12G-GAMING GeForce RTX 507012GB VRAM · 329mm longASUS$937.39Amazon ↗
Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB Kit , , PC Gaming Computer , for /AMD / 38-38-76/1.4V(LD5U16G64C30BR-R (Rgb)DDR5-6400 · 2×16GB (32GB)Lexar$911.25Amazon ↗

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CBuild Score 71/100A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: GPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the CPU has ~50% unused headroom a stronger GPU would unlock.

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1440p gaming: A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: GPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the CPU has ~50% unused headroom a stronger GPU would unlock.

How to improve · 9 pts to B

Valuecosting ~14 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$591 over a solid baseline). Shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

Expected performancecosting ~7 pts

GPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the CPU has ~50% unused headroom a stronger GPU would unlock

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For Ryzen 5 8500G + RTX 5070, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440
85 avg
59 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
59 avg
32 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
24 avg
16 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
246 avg
160 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
109 avg
71 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
46 avg
43 1% low

Estimates via HowManyFPS · cached up to 24 hours.

Why these are estimates?

These numbers are model-predicted averages, not measured benchmarks of your specific system. Treat them as ballpark guidance, not a promise. Real framerate depends on:

Your full system (RAM speed, storage, drivers, OS, background load)
In-game scene complexity, multiplayer player count, mods
Driver updates and game patches after this estimate was made
Display, thermals, and how your case manages airflow

If you want a measured number for your specific build, the only reliable answer is to benchmark it yourself once you own the parts.

Balance

GPU-bound (50%)

GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +62% with this CPU (median 59 fps → ~76 fps across 5 demanding AAA games). Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 436W draw / 650W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.