WF2 Era 2 Build

11 parts · $4007.05 estimated · Created Jul 1, 2026

Parts list

Corsair Nautilus 240 RS ARGBAIO liquid · 276mm radiatorCorsair$99.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE Gaming Radeon RX 9070 XT (Black)16GB VRAM · 288mm longGIGABYTE$729.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Fractal Design Era 2 (Midnight Blue)fits GPU ≤326mm · cooler ≤70mmFractal Design$219.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Corsair SF1000 (2024)1000W · SFXCorsair$269.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB (Black)DDR5-6400 · CL32 · 2×16GB (32GB)G.SKILL$549.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Rocket 44TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeSabrent$479.99Amazon ↗
ASUS ROG STRIX B760-I GAMING WIFIRAM ≤7600ASUS$316.65Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" 2TB2TB · SATA SSDSAMSUNG$489.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Samsung 870 EVO 2.5" 1TB1TB · SATA SSDSAMSUNG$344.95Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Origin Storage Samsung 980 Pro 2TB2TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeSAMSUNG—Newegg ↗
Intel Core i9-1290016C/24T · 5.1 GHz boostIntel$506.51Amazon ↗

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CBuild Score 77/100A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$1585 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

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1440p gaming: A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$1585 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

How to improve · 3 pts to B

Valuecosting ~14 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$1585 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

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 i9-12900 + RX 9070 XT, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
125 avg
90 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
62 avg
47 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
98 avg
61 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
79 avg
59 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
139 avg
97 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
421 avg
279 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 (33%)

Both CPU and GPU sit at estimated high-end, but 1440p gaming leans on the CPU — a stronger CPU at this GPU tier would unlock more frames. We don't have FPS data for either of these chips yet, so this is a spec-based estimate, not a measured verdict.

Compatibility

1 warning

Potential M.2 / SATA conflict

Power

PSU Excellent · 511W draw / 1000W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.