“college computer”

9 parts · $3871.69 estimated · Created Aug 13, 2026

Parts list

Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition16C/32T · 5.6 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$899.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
NVIDIA Founder Edition GeForce RTX 509032GB VRAMNVIDIA—Newegg ↗
Corsair Vengeance (Gray)DDR5-6000 · CL30 · 2×32GB (64GB)Corsair$1300.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Montech Century II (Silver)1200W · ATXMontech$129.90↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Montech HyperFlow ARGB 360 (Black)AIO liquid · 360mm radiatorMontech$80.90↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Montech X5M (Black)fits GPU ≤405mm · cooler ≤165mmMontech$54.90↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Samsung 990 EVO 1TB1TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMeSAMSUNG$299.99Newegg ↗
Crucial T7004TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMeCrucial$748.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Gigabyte AMD X870M AORUS ELITE WiFi7 motherboard AM5 DDR5 Micro ATX M.2 PCIeGIGABYTE$359.00Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 87/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$1041 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the gpu buys more frames.

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1440p gaming: Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$1041 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the gpu buys more frames.

How to improve · 3 pts to A

Valuecosting ~9 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$1041 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

Future-proofingcosting ~2 pts

PCIe 5.0 storage

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For Ryzen 9 9950X3D + RTX 5090, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
529 avg
298 1% low
Minecraft
2560×1440 · High
1000 avg
425 1% low
Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440
170 avg
115 1% low
Battlefield 6
2560×1440
165 avg
111 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
195 avg
147 1% low
Red Dead Redemption 2
2560×1440
192 avg
131 1% low
War Thunder
2560×1440
411 avg
336 1% low
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
2560×1440 · High
792 avg
433 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

Well-matched

Your CPU and GPU are well-matched at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data (median 159 fps across 5 demanding AAA games), neither side is meaningfully holding the other back. Your GPU is already the strongest card you can buy — settings and resolution are the levers, not a GPU swap. Your CPU is already the strongest gaming chip you can buy.

Compatibility

1 warning

GPU length unknown

Power

PSU Sufficient · 903W draw / 1200W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.