The Quiet Scholar

8 parts · $1265.63 estimated · Created Aug 5, 2026

Parts list

Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus18C/18T · 5.3 GHz boostIntel$199.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock Challenger Arc B580 (Black)12GB VRAM · 249mm longASRock$329.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E (White)RAM ≤9200GIGABYTE$189.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Fractal Design Core 1100 (Black)fits GPU ≤350mm · cooler ≤148mmFractal Design$49.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
G.SKILL Flare X5 (Black)DDR5-6000 · CL30 · 2×8GB (16GB)G.SKILL$279.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Super Flower Leadex III GE Gold (Black)750W · ATXSuper Flower$109.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Peerless Assassin 120 MINI BlackAir towerThermalright$35.69Amazon ↗
Solid State Drive MTFDKBA512TFK 1BC1AABGA Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Micron 245512GB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeAscendtech$70.00Newegg ↗

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FBuild Score 57/100Build needs major changes for 1440p gaming. Start here: 41 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 20% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via howmanyfps.

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1440p gaming: Build needs major changes for 1440p gaming. Start here: 41 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 20% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via howmanyfps.

How to improve · 3 pts to D

Expected performancecosting ~15 pts

41 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 20% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via HowManyFPS

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~14 pts

GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +126% with this CPU (median 53 fps today). CPU: enthusiast, GPU: mid-range.

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For Ultra 5 250KF Plus + Arc B580, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440
43 avg
43 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
20 avg
12 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
39 avg
29 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
41 avg
35 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
73 avg
57 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
124 avg
115 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%)

Your GPU (estimated mid-range) is limiting performance for 1440p gaming. The CPU (estimated enthusiast) is 2 tiers higher and has spare capacity your GPU isn't using. We don't have FPS data for either of these chips yet, so this is a spec-based estimate, not a measured verdict.

Compatibility

2 warnings

Cooler socket data incomplete
CPU cooler height unknown

Power

PSU Excellent · 436W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.