The Monolith

8 parts · $6870.81 estimated · Created Aug 13, 2026

Parts list

Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition16C/32T · 5.6 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$889.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 (Gray)32GB VRAM · 348mm longASUS$4199.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
WD_BLACK SN8100 (Black)2TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMeWestern Digital$399.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Corsair Dominator Titanium (Black)DDR5-6400 · CL32 · 2×16GB (32GB)Corsair$670.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Corsair RM1000x Shift (Black)1000W · ATXCorsair$169.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Phanteks Glacier One 360M25-LCD (Black)AIO liquid · 360mm radiatorPhanteks$199.86Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE B850 AORUS STEALTH (Black)RAM ≤8200GIGABYTE$261.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Phanteks XT Pro Ultra (Black)fits GPU ≤415mm · cooler ≤184mmPhanteks$79.99Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 88/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$411 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 (+$411 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the gpu buys more frames.

How to improve · 2 pts to A

Valuecosting ~7 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$411 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.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
183 avg
127 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
118 avg
89 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
127 avg
94 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
136 avg
102 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
204 avg
153 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
849 avg
514 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 136 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

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 896W draw / 1000W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.