Streaming Rig · ~$1,800

8 parts · $1791.80 estimated · Created Sep 13, 2026

Parts list

Noctua NH-D15 chromax.blackAir tower · 165mm tallNoctua$119.95↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X6C/12T · 5.4 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$174.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 GRE (Black)12GB VRAM · 289mm longPowerColor$549.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI MAG A750GL (Black)750W · ATXMSI$89.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFIRAM ≤7600GIGABYTE$112.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Montech King 45 PRO (Black)fits GPU ≤435mm · cooler ≤187mmMontech$119.90Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Patriot P3201TB · PCIe 3.0 NVMePatriot$146.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Viper Venom (Matte Black)DDR5-6000 · CL30 · 2×16GB (32GB)Patriot$477.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 89/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: gpu is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the cpu has ~50% unused headroom a stronger gpu would unlock.

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1440p gaming: Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: gpu is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the cpu has ~50% unused headroom a stronger gpu would unlock.

How to improve · 1 pt to A

Expected performancecosting ~5 pts

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

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
101 avg
83 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
28 avg
21 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
60 avg
55 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
73 avg
62 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
114 avg
87 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
272 avg
174 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 +71% with this CPU (median 73 fps → ~133 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 511W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.