Streaming Rig · ~$1,800

8 parts · $1730.03 estimated · Created Aug 11, 2026

Parts list

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D8C/16T · 5.2 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$414.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock Challenger Arc B580 (Black)12GB VRAM · 249mm longASRock$309.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Crucial E100 (Green)1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeCrucial$159.95Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI MAG A750GL (Black)750W · ATXMSI$89.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE B650 EAGLE AXRAM ≤7600GIGABYTE$139.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS Prime AP303 (Black)fits GPU ≤360mm · cooler ≤165mmASUS$114.94Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Viper Venom (Matte Black)DDR5-6000 · CL30 · 2×16GB (32GB)Patriot$419.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB (White)AIO liquid · 360mm radiatorARCTIC$80.19↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

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CBuild Score 74/100A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM.

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1440p gaming: A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM.

How to improve · 6 pts to B

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~14 pts

GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +86% with this CPU (median 94 fps today). CPU: high-end, GPU: mid-range.

Valuecosting ~4 pts

Good value: $11.19 per 1080p-reference FPS of performance spend ($1869 build − ~$817 market floor for essentials, 94 fps reference) — near the ~$9.25/fps par for this performance class.

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For Ryzen 7 9800X3D + Arc B580, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
88 avg
66 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
51 avg
38 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
83 avg
61 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
60 avg
45 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
109 avg
82 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
452 avg
293 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 +107% with this CPU (median 83 fps → ~133 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Excellent · 431W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.