1440p Sweet Spot · ~$1,400

7 parts · $1382.84 estimated · Created Jul 28, 2026

Parts list

Intel Core i3-14100F4C/8T · 4.7 GHz boostIntel$104.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Crucial E100 (Green)1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeCrucial$157.90↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI MAG A550BN (Black)550W · ATXMSI$49.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 Gaming OC (Black)16GB VRAM · 288mm longGIGABYTE$679.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 IIRAM ≤5333ASUS$99.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Corsair Vengeance LPX (Black)DDR4-3600 · CL18 · 2×32GB (64GB)Corsair$229.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
GAMDIAS AURA GC2 ELITE (White)fits GPU ≤340mm · cooler ≤160mmGAMDIAS$59.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 89/100Solid 1440p gaming build — 93 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 80% above 60 fps, 40% above 100 · via HowManyFPS. Next upgrade: older platform — limited cpu upgrade path without swapping motherboard + ram.

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1440p gaming: Solid 1440p gaming build — 93 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 80% above 60 fps, 40% above 100 · via HowManyFPS. Next upgrade: older platform — limited cpu upgrade path without swapping motherboard + ram.

How to improve · 1 pt to A

Build qualitycosting ~3 pts

Healthy PSU headroom

Expected performancecosting ~3 pts

93 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 80% above 60 fps, 40% above 100 · via HowManyFPS

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i3-14100F + RX 9070, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
116 avg
84 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
55 avg
41 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
93 avg
58 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
72 avg
54 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
128 avg
89 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
380 avg
257 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 (18%)

GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +43% with this CPU (median 93 fps → ~116 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 399W draw / 550W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.