Josiah's $1500 1440p am5 build

8 parts · $914.87 estimated · Created Aug 31, 2026

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Parts list

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X6C/12T · 5.4 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$174.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 GRE12GB VRAM · 304mm longASUS$579.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Montech APX650W · ATXMontech$45.90Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Team Group T-FORCE GA PRO1TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMeTeam Group—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Patriot Viper Elite 5 (White)DDR5-6000 · CL30 · 2×16GB (32GB)Patriot Memory—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 (White)RAM ≤8200ASRock$99.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
GAMDIAS AURA GC2 ELITE (White)fits GPU ≤340mm · cooler ≤160mmGAMDIAS—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ID-COOLING SE-903-XT V2 Black (Black)Air towerID-COOLING$14.99Amazon ↗

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ABuild Score 90/100Excellent 1440p gaming build — Well-balanced for 1440p gaming.

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1440p gaming: Excellent 1440p gaming build — Well-balanced for 1440p gaming.

How to improve · 5 pts to S

Expected performancecosting ~5 pts

GPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the CPU has ~50% unused headroom a stronger GPU would unlock

Build qualitycosting ~3 pts

PSU not on the tier list — quality unverified. Healthy PSU headroom. Cooler has comfortable thermal headroom

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For Ryzen 5 9600X + RX 9070 GRE, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440
101 avg
83 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
28 avg
21 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
266 avg
199 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
64 avg
51 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
114 avg
87 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
73 avg
62 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 (50%)

GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +71% with this CPU (median 73 fps → ~133 fps across 5 demanding AAA games). Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

2 warnings

Cooler socket data incomplete
CPU cooler height unknown

Power

PSU Sufficient · 511W draw / 650W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.