Creator Workstation · ~$2,800

8 parts · $2772.94 estimated · Created Aug 2, 2026

Parts list

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus24C/24T · 5.5 GHz boost · iGPUIntel$310.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
NZXT Kraken Elite RGB 360 (White)AIO liquid · 360mm radiatorNZXT$259.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFIRAM ≤8666ASUS$198.50↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI MAG A750GL (Black)750W · ATXMSI$89.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB (Black)DDR5-6000 · CL36 · 2×32GB (64GB)G.SKILL$949.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Crucial P3101TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeCrucial$164.58↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
be quiet! Light Base 600 DX (White)fits GPU ≤400mm · cooler ≤170mmbe quiet!$129.90Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 9070 (Black)16GB VRAM · 327mm longPowerColor$669.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 83/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$750 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 (+$750 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the gpu buys more frames.

How to improve · 7 pts to A

Valuecosting ~10 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$750 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

Future-proofingcosting ~3 pts

Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For Ultra 7 270K Plus + RX 9070, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
124 avg
93 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
67 avg
50 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
98 avg
66 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
82 avg
61 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
146 avg
109 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
465 avg
303 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 (15%)

GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +41% with this CPU (median 98 fps → ~122 fps across 5 demanding AAA games). Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 466W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.