1440p Sweet Spot · ~$1,400

8 parts · $1361.12 estimated · Created Aug 27, 2026

Parts list

MSI PRO H610M-G DDR4RAM ≤3200MSI$88.19↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE Gaming Radeon RX 9070 GRE (Black)12GB VRAM · 288mm longGIGABYTE$549.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
SAMA A60E (Silver)Air tower · 157mm tallSAMA$36.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Kingbank DDR4DDR4-3200 · 2×16GB (32GB)Kingbank$175.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Intel Core i7-13700KF16C/24TIntel$249.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
SAMA B850 850W850WSAMA$54.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Micron 2500 1TB 7100 MB1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeMicron$150.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Zalman M4 SE Micro-ATX MATX RGB Gaming PC Desktop (Rgb)Zalman$54.98Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 81/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Strong value at $9.17 per 1080p-reference FPS of performance spend. Next upgrade: psu tier or cooling headroom is the weak link — easy fix with a tier-a psu and a beefier cooler.

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1440p gaming: Solid 1440p gaming build — Strong value at $9.17 per 1080p-reference FPS of performance spend. Next upgrade: psu tier or cooling headroom is the weak link — easy fix with a tier-a psu and a beefier cooler.

How to improve · 9 pts to A

Expected performancecosting ~7 pts

CPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the GPU has ~26% unused headroom a faster CPU would unlock

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~5 pts

CPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a faster CPU would unlock about +28% from the GPU you've chosen (median 106 fps today). CPU: mid-range, GPU: mid-range. Based on our most recent measurements.

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i7-13700KF + RX 9070 GRE, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
96 avg
86 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
47 avg
39 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High · RT Ultra
60 avg
34 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
230 avg
143 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
61 avg
53 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
103 avg
67 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 (26%)

Both CPU and GPU sit at estimated mid-range, but 1440p gaming leans on the CPU — a stronger CPU at this GPU tier would unlock more frames. We don't have FPS data for either of these chips yet, so this is a spec-based estimate, not a measured verdict.

Compatibility

3 warnings

Case GPU clearance unknown
Case cooler clearance unknown
PSU length unknown

Power

PSU Sufficient · 571W draw / 850W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.