1440p Sweet Spot · ~$1,400

7 parts · $1358.58 estimated

Parts list

Intel Core i5-14400F10C/16T · 4.7 GHz boostIntel$182.95↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE H610M S2H V2RAM ≤5600GIGABYTE$99.99Newegg ↗
Team Group DDR5-6000 (Black)DDR5-6000 · CL38 · 2×8GB (16GB)Team Group$259.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Team Group CX2256GB · SATA SSDTeam Group$60.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI RTX 5070 Ventus 2X OC (White)12GB VRAM · 236mm longMSI$659.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Montech APX 750W750W · ATXMontech$47.18↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS A31 TG (Black)fits GPU ≤380mm · cooler ≤165mmASUS$47.49↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 84/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: gpu is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the cpu has ~44% unused headroom a stronger gpu would unlock.

Pick a use case to see how this build scores for it:

1440p gaming: Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: gpu is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the cpu has ~44% unused headroom a stronger gpu would unlock.

Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i5-14400F + RTX 5070, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
102 avg
75 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High
46 avg
34 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
87 avg
53 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High
60 avg
45 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
111 avg
76 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
334 avg
230 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 (44%)

Your GPU (MID) is limiting performance for 1440p gaming. The CPU (HIGH) is 1 tier higher and has spare capacity your GPU isn't using.

Compatibility

1 issue to resolve

Power

PSU Excellent · 436W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.