1440p Sweet Spot · ~$1,400

8 parts · $1339.74 estimated · Created Aug 31, 2026

Parts list

be quiet! Pure Rock 3 (Black)Air tower · 154mm tallbe quiet!$37.90↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Pure Base 501 Airflow Window (White)fits GPU ≤368mm · cooler ≤178mmbe quiet!$79.90Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock Steel Legend Radeon RX 9070 GRE (Black)12GB VRAM · 298mm longASRock$534.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI MAG A750GL (Black)750W · ATXMSI$89.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE4TB · PCIe 3.0 NVMeSanDisk Professional$179.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 IIRAM ≤5333ASUS$99.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Kingbank DDR4DDR4-3200 · 2×16GB (32GB)Kingbank$175.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Intel Core i5-12490F6C/12T · 4.6 GHz boostIntel$140.99Newegg ↗

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CBuild Score 76/100A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: Could get more performance per dollar — check the upgrade advisor for swaps.

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1440p gaming: A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: Could get more performance per dollar — check the upgrade advisor for swaps.

How to improve · 4 pts to B

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~9 pts

CPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a faster CPU would unlock about +37% from the GPU you've chosen (median 72 fps today). CPU: entry-level, GPU: mid-range.

Valuecosting ~6 pts

Could get more performance per dollar — check the upgrade advisor for swaps

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i5-12490F + RX 9070 GRE, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440
85 avg
59 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
108 avg
63 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
214 avg
134 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
46 avg
45 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
104 avg
70 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
45 avg
31 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 +62% with this CPU (median 66 fps → ~109 fps across 4 demanding AAA games). Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 511W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.