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8 parts · $497.91 estimated · Created Aug 8, 2026

Parts list

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Pro ARGB (Black)Air tower · 152mm tallCooler Master$49.95Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ADATA Legend 710512GB · PCIe 3.0 NVMeADATA$89.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC (Black)12GB VRAM · 303mm longMSI—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI PRO B760M-P DDR4RAM ≤3200MSI$104.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock PRO Series PRO-650G (Black)650W · ATXASRock$47.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
G.SKILL Ripjaws V (Black)DDR4-3600 · CL16 · 4×16GB (64GB)G.SKILL—
Lian Li A3-mATX (Black)fits GPU ≤430mm · cooler ≤167mmLIAN LI$71.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Intel Core i5-12490F6C/12T · 4.6 GHz boostIntel$133.99Newegg ↗

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DBuild Score 68/100Needs attention for 1440p gaming — start with CPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the GPU has ~72% unused headroom a faster CPU would unlock.

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1440p gaming: Needs attention for 1440p gaming — start with CPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the GPU has ~72% unused headroom a faster CPU would unlock.

How to improve · 2 pts to C

Valuecosting ~13 pts

Performance spend of $1394 buys ~75 fps; stronger chips for the same money are where this budget under-delivers.

Expected performancecosting ~8 pts

CPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the GPU has ~72% unused headroom a faster CPU would unlock

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i5-12490F + RTX 5070, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440
85 avg
60 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
56 avg
31 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
24 avg
16 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
192 avg
148 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
109 avg
71 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
46 avg
43 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 (72%)

Your CPU (estimated entry-level) is limiting performance for 1440p gaming. The GPU (estimated mid-range) is 1 tier higher and has headroom your CPU isn't feeding. We don't have FPS data for either of these chips yet, so this is a spec-based estimate, not a measured verdict.

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 436W draw / 650W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.