My Build from Before the Ram Price insanity

8 parts · $3145.68 estimated · Created Jun 25, 2026

Parts list

Lian Li Galahad II LCD SL-INF 360 (White)AIO liquid · 360mm radiatorLian Li$202.26↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Intel Core i7-13700K16C/24T · 5.4 GHz boost · iGPUIntel$412.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFIRAM ≤7200MSI$229.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB (Black)DDR5-6000 · CL32 · 2×32GB (64GB)G.SKILL—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Lian Li LANCOOL 217 (Black)fits GPU ≤380mm · cooler ≤180mmLian Li$111.17Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Samsung 990 PRO 4TB (Black)4TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeSAMSUNG$870.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Cooler Master MWE Gold 1050 V2 (Black)1050W · ATXCooler Master$214.00Newegg ↗
ASRock RX7900XTX TC 24GO Radeon RX 7900 XTX Taichi OC24GB VRAMASRock$1106.26Amazon ↗

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BBuild Score 80/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$876 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: storage (+$876 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the gpu buys more frames.

How to improve · 10 pts to A

Valuecosting ~13 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$876 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 i7-13700K + RX 7900 XTX, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
100 avg
64 1% low
Starfield
2560×1440 · High
77 avg
55 1% low
No Man's Sky
2560×1440 · High
203 avg
111 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
146 avg
103 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
451 avg
296 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 100 fps across 5 demanding AAA games), neither side is meaningfully holding the other back. Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

1 warning

GPU length unknown

Power

PSU Excellent · 581W draw / 1050W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.