Smol Steam Machine 2TB

8 parts · $1145.29 estimated

Parts list

AMD Ryzen 5 55006C/12T · 4.2 GHz boostAMD$159.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT (Black)8GB VRAM · 270mm longXFX$399.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock B550M-ITX/AC (Black)RAM ≤4733ASRock$99.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Corsair Vengeance LPX (Black)DDR4-3600 · CL20 · 2×8GB (16GB)Corsair$109.00Newegg ↗
ADATA LEGEND 7102TB · PCIe 3.0 NVMeADATA$229.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 (Black)850W · ATXCooler Master$94.34Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L (Black)fits GPU ≤360mm · cooler ≤159mmCooler Master$32.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
SAMA X30 (Black)Low-profile air · 92mm tallSAMA$19.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 82/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: cpu is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the gpu has ~63% unused headroom a faster cpu would unlock.

Pick a use case to see how this build scores for it:

1440p gaming: Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: cpu is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the gpu has ~63% unused headroom a faster cpu would unlock.

Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For Ryzen 5 5500 + RX 9060 XT, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Destiny 2
2560×1440 · High
207 avg
155 1% low
Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
70 avg
51 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High
22 avg
17 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
71 avg
40 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High
35 avg
26 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
65 avg
40 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
225 avg
169 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 (63%)

Your CPU (ENTRY) is limiting performance for 1440p gaming. The GPU (MID) is 1 tier higher and has headroom your CPU isn't feeding.

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Excellent · 368W draw / 850W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.