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.
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 7800X3D8C/16T · 5 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$333.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

- MSI SPATIUM M4501TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeMSI$175.33↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

- Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT (White)DDR5-6000 · CL30 · 2×16GB (32GB)Team Group$479.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

- AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT16GB VRAMAMD—Amazon ↗

- GIGABYTE B650M DS3HRAM ≤8000GIGABYTE$187.72Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- TEAMGROUP QX 3D NAND QLC 2TB 500 MB2TB · SATA SSDTEAMGROUP$219.89Amazon ↗

- Samsung 990 EVO Plus4TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeSamsung$559.95↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

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


