Steam Machine 2TB Alternative Starter

7 parts · $1286.80 estimated

Parts list

Intel Core i5-12400F6C/12T · 4.4 GHz boostIntel$157.95Amazon ↗
MSI RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 2X OC PLUS (Black)8GB VRAM · 227mm longMSI$369.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE H610M S2H V2RAM ≤5600GIGABYTE$99.99Newegg ↗
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 M (Silver)DDR5-6400 · CL32 · 2×16GB (32GB)Patriot$389.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ADATA LEGEND 7102TB · PCIe 3.0 NVMeADATA$189.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Montech APX650W · ATXMontech$45.90Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L (Black)fits GPU ≤360mm · cooler ≤159mmCooler Master$32.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 81/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: cpu is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the gpu has ~78% unused headroom a faster cpu would unlock.

Pick a use case to see how this build scores for it:

1440p gaming: Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: cpu is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the gpu has ~78% unused headroom a faster cpu would unlock.

Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i5-12400F + RTX 5060 Ti, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
74 avg
55 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High
29 avg
21 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
72 avg
42 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High
38 avg
29 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
76 avg
50 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
265 avg
190 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 (78%)

Your CPU (ENTRY) is limiting performance for 1440p gaming. The GPU (MID) is 1 tier higher and has headroom your CPU isn't feeding.

Compatibility

1 issue to resolve

Power

PSU Excellent · 366W draw / 650W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.