Steam Machine Comparable Price [12GB VRAM is so much better for 1440p]

7 parts · $967.08 estimated · Created Jul 11, 2026

Parts list

ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 7700 XT (Black)12GB VRAM · 266mm longASRock$429.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
AMD Ryzen 5 56006C/12T · 4.4 GHz boostAMD$142.49Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI MAG A650BN III (Black)650W · ATXMSI$59.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
SilverStone SG13 (Black)fits GPU ≤267mm · cooler ≤61mmSilverStone$71.58Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Corsair Vengeance LPX (Black)DDR4-2400 · CL16 · 1×8GB (8GB)Corsair$59.00Newegg ↗
ASUS ROG STRIX B450-I GAMINGASUS$134.03Newegg ↗
Solid State Drive MTFDKBA512TFK 1BC1AABGA Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Micron 245512GB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeAscendtech$70.00Newegg ↗

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CBuild Score 76/100A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM.

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

1440p gaming: A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM.

How to improve · 4 pts to B

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~14 pts

GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +62% with this CPU (median 107 fps today). CPU: entry-level, GPU: entry-level.

Expected performancecosting ~4 pts

86 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 60% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via HowManyFPS

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For Ryzen 5 5600 + RX 7700 XT, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
88 avg
75 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
36 avg
26 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
86 avg
49 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High · FSR Quality
179 avg
120 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
34 avg
33 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
90 avg
59 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 +103% with this CPU (median 61 fps → ~91 fps across 4 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

1 warning

GPU fits with minimal clearance

Power

PSU Sufficient · 431W draw / 650W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.