ddr4 + less cores = less poor

7 parts · $1238.23 estimated · Created Aug 9, 2026

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Parts list

Intel Core i3-14100F4C/8T · 4.7 GHz boostIntel$104.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Thermaltake Versa H17 (Black)fits GPU ≤350mm · cooler ≤155mmThermaltake$49.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 XT (Black)16GB VRAM · 290mm longASRock$719.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock Steel Legend SL-750G (Black)750W · ATXASRock$69.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ADATA Legend 860500GB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeADATA$99.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Corsair Vengeance LPX (Black)DDR4-3000 · CL16 · 2×8GB (16GB)CORSAIR$109.00Newegg ↗
MSI PRO B660M-A CEC WiFi DDR4 V2msi$84.28Amazon ↗

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ABuild Score 93/100Excellent 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation.

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1440p gaming: Excellent 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation.

How to improve · 2 pts to S

Future-proofingcosting ~3 pts

Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM

Expected performancecosting ~2 pts

98 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 100% 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 XT, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
126 avg
91 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
63 avg
47 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
98 avg
62 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
80 avg
60 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
140 avg
99 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
428 avg
283 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 98 fps across 5 demanding AAA games), neither side is meaningfully holding the other back. Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 483W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.