Creator Workstation · ~$2,800

8 parts · $2720.79 estimated · Created Nov 7, 2026

Parts list

Intel Core i9-12900KF16C/24T · 5.2 GHz boostIntel$304.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Crucial E100 (Green)1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeCrucial$167.95Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
NZXT Kraken Core 360 RGB (Black)AIO liquid · 360mm radiatorNZXT$79.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS ProArt PA401 Wood Edition (Black)fits GPU ≤315mm · cooler ≤160mmASUS$113.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI IIRAM ≤7800MSI$219.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
T-Force Delta RGB (White)DDR5-6000 · CL38 · 2×32GB (64GB)Team Group$1119.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7700 XT Gaming OC12GB VRAM · 302mm longGIGABYTE$599.97Amazon ↗
CORSAIR RM850e (2025) Low-Noise ATX with 12V-2x6 Cable – & Compliant, Gold Efficiency850W · ATXCorsair$114.91Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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FBuild Score 49/100Build needs major changes for 1440p gaming. Start here: 44 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 20% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via howmanyfps.

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1440p gaming: Build needs major changes for 1440p gaming. Start here: 44 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 20% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via howmanyfps.

How to improve · 11 pts to D

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~17 pts

CPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a faster CPU would unlock about +58% from the GPU you've chosen (median 58 fps today). CPU: high-end, GPU: entry-level.

Valuecosting ~16 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$850 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i9-12900KF + RX 7700 XT, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440
54 avg
38 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
44 avg
26 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
13 avg
9 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
148 avg
123 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
95 avg
62 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
34 avg
33 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 +117% with this CPU (median 44 fps → ~76 fps across 5 demanding AAA games). Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

1 warning

PSU length unknown

Power

PSU Sufficient · 596W draw / 850W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.