1440p Sweet Spot · ~$1,400

8 parts · $1381.21 estimated · Created Aug 4, 2026

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Parts list

Hyper 212 Black (Black)Air tower · 152mm tallCooler Master$29.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L (Black)fits GPU ≤360mm · cooler ≤159mmCooler Master$39.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Team Group CX21TB · SATA SSDTeam Group$126.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 XT (Black)16GB VRAM · 290mm longASRock$719.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI MAG A750GL (Black)750W · ATXMSI$89.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI PRO B760M-P DDR4RAM ≤3200MSI$89.27↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Crucial DDR4 Desktop Memory (Green)DDR4-3200 · CL22 · 2×16GB (32GB)Crucial$109.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Intel Core i5-125006C/12T · 4.6 GHz boostIntel$175.99Amazon ↗

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ABuild Score 91/100Excellent 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 · 4 pts to S

Future-proofingcosting ~3 pts

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

Expected performancecosting ~2 pts

98 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 100% above 60 fps, 40% above 100 · via HowManyFPS

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i5-12500 + RX 9070 XT, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
125 avg
89 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
62 avg
46 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
98 avg
61 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
79 avg
59 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
138 avg
97 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
419 avg
278 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 (11%)

CPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a faster CPU would unlock about +22% from the GPU you've chosen (median 98 fps → ~110 fps across 5 demanding AAA games). Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

1 warning

CPU cooler fits with minimal clearance

Power

PSU Sufficient · 490W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.