1440p Sweet Spot · ~$1,400

8 parts · $1395.93 estimated · Created Aug 25, 2026

Parts list

Thermaltake Versa H21 (Black)fits GPU ≤315mm · cooler ≤155mmThermaltake$49.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360L Core (White)AIO liquid · 360mm radiatorCooler Master$59.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 GRE (Black)12GB VRAM · 289mm longPowerColor$559.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 IIRAM ≤5333ASUS$99.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock PRO Series PRO-650G (Black)650W · ATXASRock$49.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Kingbank DDR4DDR4-3200 · 2×16GB (32GB)Kingbank$175.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Intel Core i7-13700KF16C/24TIntel$249.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Micron 2500 1TB 7100 MB1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeMicron$150.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 87/100Solid 1440p gaming build — 96 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 80% above 60 fps, 40% above 100 · via HowManyFPS. Next upgrade: older platform — limited cpu upgrade path without swapping motherboard + ram.

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1440p gaming: Solid 1440p gaming build — 96 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 80% above 60 fps, 40% above 100 · via HowManyFPS. Next upgrade: older platform — limited cpu upgrade path without swapping motherboard + ram.

How to improve · 3 pts to A

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~5 pts

CPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a faster CPU would unlock about +26% from the GPU you've chosen (median 106 fps today). CPU: mid-range, GPU: mid-range.

Future-proofingcosting ~3 pts

Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i7-13700KF + RX 9070 GRE, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
96 avg
86 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
47 avg
39 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
109 avg
62 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High · FSR Quality
195 avg
140 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
61 avg
53 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
103 avg
67 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

CPU-bound (26%)

Both CPU and GPU sit at estimated mid-range, but 1440p gaming leans on the CPU — a stronger CPU at this GPU tier would unlock more frames. We don't have FPS data for either of these chips yet, so this is a spec-based estimate, not a measured verdict.

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 571W draw / 650W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.