The build I am living with

10 parts · $2363.86 estimated · Created Jun 25, 2026

I bought most of these parts around 2023 or so (except the Samsung storage device with 4 tb of space on it. I got that in late 2025 for 200 some dollars) and am mostly happy with them.. I would rather get a new monitor than anything else.

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Parts list

  • EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G61000W · ATXEVGA$239.00Newegg
  • LIAN LI LANCOOL 216RX Black Steel /fits GPU ≤392mm · cooler ≤181mmLIAN LI$102.99Newegg
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
    AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D8C/16T · 5 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$333.99AmazonAmazonNewegg
  • MSI SPATIUM M450
    MSI SPATIUM M4501TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeMSI$175.33AmazonAmazonNewegg
  • Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT
    Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT (White)DDR5-6000 · CL30 · 2×16GB (32GB)Team Group$479.99AmazonAmazonNewegg
  • AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
    AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT16GB VRAMAMDAmazon
  • GIGABYTE B650M DS3H
    GIGABYTE B650M DS3HRAM ≤8000GIGABYTE$187.72AmazonNewegg
  • TEAMGROUP QX 3D NAND QLC 2TB 500 MB
    TEAMGROUP QX 3D NAND QLC 2TB 500 MB2TB · SATA SSDTEAMGROUP$219.89Amazon
  • Samsung 990 EVO Plus
    Samsung 990 EVO Plus4TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeSamsung$559.95AmazonAmazonNewegg
  • Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
    Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SEAir towerETEIZU$65.00Newegg

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CBuild Score 71/100A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$751 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

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1440p gaming: A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$751 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

How to improve · 9 pts to B

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~11 pts

GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +55% with this CPU (median 101 fps today). CPU: mid-range, GPU: entry-level.

Valuecosting ~8 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$751 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Balance

GPU-bound (50%)

GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +67% with this CPU (median 90 fps → ~124 fps across 5 demanding AAA games). Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

4 warnings

  • Cooler socket data incomplete
  • GPU length unknown
  • CPU cooler height unknown
  • Potential M.2 / SATA conflict

Power

PSU Excellent · 475W draw / 1000W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

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