Matyas's back to school contest build

9 parts · $1234.19 estimated · Created Aug 9, 2026

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Parts list

SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 907016GB VRAM · 280mm longSapphire—Newegg ↗
WD_BLACK SN71001TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeWestern Digital$179.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Patriot Viper Venom (Matte Black)DDR5-6000 · CL36 · 2×16GB (32GB)Patriot Memory$399.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D6C/12T · 4.5 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$284.34↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Fractal Design Focus 2 (Black)fits GPU ≤405mm · cooler ≤170mmFractal Design$74.99Newegg ↗
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SEAir tower · 154mm tallThermalright$39.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Montech Century II (Silver)850W · ATXMontech$89.90Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS PRIME B650-PLUSRAM ≤6400ASUS$99.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Seagate Desktop 3.5" 1500GB 7200 RPM 32 MB1500GB · HDDSeagate$65.00Newegg ↗

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ABuild Score 90/100Excellent 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation.

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1440p gaming: Excellent 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation.

How to improve · 5 pts to S

Valuecosting ~3 pts

Excellent value: $13.58 per 1080p-reference FPS of performance spend ($2373 build − ~$879 market floor for essentials, 110 fps reference) — near the ~$12.00/fps par for this performance class.

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 Ryzen 5 7500X3D + RX 9070, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
125 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
62 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
147 avg
110 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
470 avg
306 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 (14%)

GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +41% with this CPU (median 98 fps → ~123 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Excellent · 413W draw / 850W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.