Streaming Rig · ~$1,800

8 parts · $1722.00 estimated · Created Aug 20, 2026

Parts list

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVOAir tower · 157mm tallThermalright$46.90↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X6C/12T · 5.4 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$174.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Corsair Vengeance (Gray)DDR5-6000 · CL36 · 2×16GB (32GB)Corsair$439.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock B650M PRO RSRAM ≤7200ASRock$109.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE Gaming Radeon RX 9070 GRE (Black)12GB VRAM · 288mm longGIGABYTE$534.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Montech Century II (Silver)850W · ATXMontech$89.90Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
T-FORCE VULCAN Z2TB · SATA SSDTeam Group$218.24↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Corsair FRAME 4000D (Black)fits GPU ≤430mm · cooler ≤170mmCorsair$107.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 86/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: older platform — limited cpu upgrade path without swapping motherboard + ram.

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1440p gaming: Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: older platform — limited cpu upgrade path without swapping motherboard + ram.

How to improve · 4 pts to A

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~9 pts

GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +50% with this CPU (median 131 fps today). CPU: high-end, 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 Ryzen 5 9600X + RX 9070 GRE, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
110 avg
82 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
58 avg
44 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
116 avg
79 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
71 avg
53 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
131 avg
98 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High · FSR Quality
227 avg
148 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 (47%)

GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +59% with this CPU (median 110 fps → ~149 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 511W draw / 850W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.