1440p Sweet Spot · ~$1,400

7 parts · $1372.92 estimated · Created Jul 5, 2026

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Parts list

ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 GRE12GB VRAM · 304mm longASUS$579.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Intel Core i3-14100F4C/8T · 4.7 GHz boostIntel$114.20↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE B760M GAMING PLUS WIFI DDR4RAM ≤5333GIGABYTE$138.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Silicon Power Desktop Memory (Black / Gray)DDR4-3200 · CL16 · 2×16GB (32GB)Silicon Power$199.79Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Crucial E100 (Green)1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeCrucial$162.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Pure Base 501 Airflow Window (Black)fits GPU ≤368mm · cooler ≤178mmbe quiet!$84.60Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 (Black)850W · ATXCooler Master$94.34Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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ABuild Score 92/100Excellent 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation.

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1440p gaming: Excellent 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation.

How to improve · 3 pts to S

Expected performancecosting ~4 pts

86 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 60% above 60 fps, 40% above 100 · via HowManyFPS

Future-proofingcosting ~3 pts

Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i3-14100F + RX 9070 GRE, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
100 avg
74 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High
45 avg
34 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
86 avg
52 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High
59 avg
44 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
110 avg
76 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
332 avg
229 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

CPU-bound (26%)

Both CPU and GPU sit at mid-range, but 1440p gaming leans on the CPU — a stronger CPU at this GPU tier would unlock more frames.

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Excellent · 504W draw / 850W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.