Creator Workstation · ~$2,800

8 parts · $2789.24 estimated · Created Jul 25, 2026

Parts list

Intel Core i9-14900K24C/32T · 6 GHz boost · iGPUIntel$479.69↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 XT (Black)16GB VRAM · 290mm longASRock$699.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB (Black)DDR5-5600 · CL40 · 2×48GB (96GB)G.SKILL$999.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI PRO Z790-P WIFIRAM ≤7000MSI$179.40↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS ProArt PA401 Wood Edition (Beige)fits GPU ≤315mm · cooler ≤160mmASUS$129.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB (White)AIO liquid · 360mm radiatorARCTIC$80.19↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
PCCOOLER CPS YN750, Wide Compatibility, 135mm FDB Fan, Full Japan Electrolytic Capacitors (Gold)750WPCCOOLER$69.99Amazon ↗
Micron 2500 1TB 7100 MB1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeMicron$150.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 83/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$1250 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the gpu buys more frames.

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1440p gaming: Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$1250 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the gpu buys more frames.

How to improve · 7 pts to A

Valuecosting ~11 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$1250 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

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 i9-14900K + RX 9070 XT, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
132 avg
97 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
71 avg
53 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
101 avg
67 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
86 avg
65 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
152 avg
111 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
480 avg
311 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

Well-matched

Your CPU and GPU are well-matched at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data (median 101 fps across 5 demanding AAA games), neither side is meaningfully holding the other back.

Compatibility

1 warning

PSU length unknown

Power

PSU Sufficient · 550W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.