Creator Workstation · ~$2,800

8 parts · $2788.79 estimated · Created Oct 30, 2026

Parts list

Intel Core i9-12900KF16C/24T · 5.2 GHz boostIntel$304.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 (Black)16GB VRAM · 290mm longASRock$749.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Crucial E100 (Green)1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeCrucial$159.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Thermaltake TH120 ARGB Sync V2 (Black)AIO liquid · 120mm radiatorThermaltake$79.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS Z790 MAX GAMING WIFI7RAM ≤6600ASUS$198.95Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Team T-CREATE CLASSIC (Black)DDR5-6000 · CL48 · 2×32GB (64GB)Team Group$1049.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
be quiet! Light Base 600 DX (White)fits GPU ≤400mm · cooler ≤170mmbe quiet!$129.90Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
CORSAIR RM850e (2025) Low-Noise ATX with 12V-2x6 Cable – & Compliant, Gold Efficiency850W · ATXCorsair$114.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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CBuild Score 70/100A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: GPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the CPU has ~15% unused headroom a stronger GPU would unlock.

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1440p gaming: A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: GPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the CPU has ~15% unused headroom a stronger GPU would unlock.

How to improve · 10 pts to B

Valuecosting ~15 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$800 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

Expected performancecosting ~6 pts

GPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the CPU has ~15% unused headroom a stronger GPU would unlock

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i9-12900KF + RX 9070, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440
84 avg
58 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
62 avg
32 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
28 avg
22 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
269 avg
165 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
125 avg
81 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
50 avg
50 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 (15%)

GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +42% with this CPU (median 62 fps → ~76 fps across 5 demanding AAA games). Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

1 warning

PSU length unknown

Power

PSU Excellent · 466W draw / 850W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.