1440p Sweet Spot · ~$1,400

7 parts · $1349.94 estimated · Created Jul 16, 2026

Parts list

Intel Core i3-14100F4C/8T · 4.7 GHz boostIntel$119.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Crucial E100 (Green)1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeCrucial$158.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Ripjaws V Series (Black)DDR4-3200 · CL16 · 2×16GB (32GB)G.SKILL$279.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 IIRAM ≤5333ASUS$99.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 OC16GB VRAM · 290mm longXFX$579.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
SAMA G750P , Gold Certified, Ready 12V-2x6 ( ), Full Bridge LLC + DC-DC Design, 120mm FDB (Gold)750WSAMA$66.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
EPOWER EP-2002BB (Black)E-POWER$44.99Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 88/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: older platform — limited cpu upgrade path without swapping motherboard + ram.

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1440p gaming: Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: older platform — limited cpu upgrade path without swapping motherboard + ram.

How to improve · 2 pts to A

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~4 pts

CPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a faster CPU would unlock about +24% from the GPU you've chosen (median 105 fps today). CPU: mid-range, GPU: high-end.

Expected performancecosting ~3 pts

93 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 80% above 60 fps, 40% above 100 · via HowManyFPS

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

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

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
115 avg
83 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
55 avg
41 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
93 avg
57 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
71 avg
53 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
126 avg
87 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
375 avg
254 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 (19%)

CPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a faster CPU would unlock about +27% from the GPU you've chosen (median 93 fps → ~106 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

2 warnings

Case GPU clearance unknown
PSU length unknown

Power

PSU Excellent · 399W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.