My Build from Before the Ram Price insanity

8 parts · $4233.12 estimated

Parts list

Intel Core i7-13700K16C/24T · 5.4 GHz boost · iGPUIntel$448.20Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock RX7900XTX TC 24GO Radeon RX 7900 XTX Taichi OC24GB VRAMASRock$1299.22Amazon ↗
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFIRAM ≤7200MSI$199.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB (Black)DDR5-6000 · CL32 · 2×32GB (64GB)G.SKILL$929.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Samsung 990 PRO 4TB (Black)4TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeSAMSUNG$851.74↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Cooler Master MWE Gold 1050 V2 (Black)1050W · ATXCooler Master$214.00Newegg ↗
Lian Li LANCOOL 217 (Black)fits GPU ≤380mm · cooler ≤180mmLian Li$89.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Lian Li Galahad II LCD SL-INF 360 (White)AIO liquid · 360mm radiatorLian Li$199.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

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CBuild Score 75/100Acceptable 1440p gaming build, but gpu is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the cpu has ~56% unused headroom a stronger gpu would unlock.

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1440p gaming: Acceptable 1440p gaming build, but gpu is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the cpu has ~56% unused headroom a stronger gpu would unlock.

Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i7-13700K + RX 7900 XTX, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
101 avg
66 1% low
Starfield
2560×1440 · High
78 avg
56 1% low
No Man's Sky
2560×1440 · High
207 avg
113 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
150 avg
108 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 (56%)

Your GPU (MID) is limiting performance for 1440p gaming. The CPU (ENTHUSIAST) is 2 tiers higher and has spare capacity your GPU isn't using.

Compatibility

2 warnings

Power

PSU Excellent · 581W draw / 1050W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.