SFF Starter

8 parts · $1023.84 estimated · Created Jul 20, 2026

Parts list

Intel Core i3-14100F4C/8T · 4.7 GHz boostIntel$104.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
PNY GeForce RTX 5060 Ti DUAL FAN OC (Black)8GB VRAM · 245mm longPNY$359.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ADATA Legend 710512GB · PCIe 3.0 NVMeADATA$84.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
NZXT H2 Flow (Black)fits GPU ≤331mm · cooler ≤75mmNZXT$149.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
be quiet! SFX L Power 650W (Black)650W · SFX-Lbe quiet!$111.90Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS PRIME H610I-PLUS D4RAM ≤3200ASUS$112.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Antec Skeleton 240 ARGB (Black)AIO liquid · 240mm radiatorAntec$39.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Corsair Vengeance LPX (Black)DDR4-2400 · CL16 · 1×8GB (8GB)Corsair$59.00Newegg ↗

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CBuild Score 76/100A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: GPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the CPU has ~50% unused headroom a stronger GPU would unlock.

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1440p gaming: A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: GPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the CPU has ~50% unused headroom a stronger GPU would unlock.

How to improve · 4 pts to B

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~14 pts

GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +90% with this CPU (median 84 fps today). CPU: mid-range, GPU: mid-range.

Expected performancecosting ~5 pts

GPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the CPU has ~50% unused headroom a stronger GPU would unlock

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i3-14100F + RTX 5060 Ti, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Battlefield 6
2560×1440 · High
17 avg
9 1% low
Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
77 avg
57 1% low
Helldivers 2
2560×1440 · High · Ultra Supersampling
1 avg
1 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
32 avg
24 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
73 avg
44 1% low
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
2560×1440 · High
109 avg
82 1% low
Forza Horizon 4
2560×1440 · High
234 avg
173 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
287 avg
202 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%)

GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +114% with this CPU (median 73 fps → ~116 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

1 warning

Reduced GPU bandwidth: PCIe 5.0 x8 card on a PCIe 4.0 board

Power

PSU Excellent · 359W draw / 650W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.