Dormant Power

8 parts · $639.85 estimated · Created Aug 24, 2026

Parts list

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X6C/12T · 5.4 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$174.95Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Patriot P300512GB · PCIe 3.0 NVMePatriot—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Fractal Design Core 1100 (Black)fits GPU ≤350mm · cooler ≤148mmFractal Design$49.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 GRE (Black)12GB VRAM · 289mm longPowerColor—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFIRAM ≤7600GIGABYTE$119.94↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock PRO Series PRO-650G (Black)650W · ATXASRock$49.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Patriot Viper Elite 5 (White)DDR5-6000 · CL30 · 1×16GB (16GB)Patriot$219.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ID-COOLING FROZN A400 (Black)Air tower · 123mm tallID-COOLING$24.99Amazon ↗

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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.

Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
326 avg
194 1% low
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
64 avg
51 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
114 avg
87 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
73 avg
62 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). Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 511W draw / 650W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.