1440p Sweet Spot · ~$1,400

8 parts · $1350.60 estimated · Created Nov 4, 2026

Parts list

Patriot P3001TB · PCIe 3.0 NVMePatriot Memory$145.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Cooler Master Hyper 212 3DHP (Black)Air tower · 158mm tallCooler Master$28.33↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Toughpower GF1 (2024) (Black)750W · ATXThermaltake$72.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 IIRAM ≤5333ASUS$89.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI MAG FORGE 321R AIRFLOW (Black)fits GPU ≤390mm · cooler ≤160mmMSI$69.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 GRE16GB VRAM · 332mm longPowerColor$610.33Amazon ↗
Kingbank DDR4DDR4-3200 · 2×16GB (32GB)Kingbank$198.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Intel Core i5-12490F6C/12T · 4.6 GHz boostIntel$133.99Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 80/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: 53 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 40% above 60 fps, 20% above 100 · via howmanyfps.

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1440p gaming: Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: 53 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 40% above 60 fps, 20% above 100 · via howmanyfps.

How to improve · 10 pts to A

Expected performancecosting ~10 pts

53 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 40% above 60 fps, 20% above 100 · via HowManyFPS

Valuecosting ~5 pts

Good value: $9.92 per 1080p-reference FPS of performance spend ($1400 build − ~$656 market floor for essentials, 75 fps reference) — near the ~$8.00/fps par for this performance class.

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i5-12490F + RX 7900 GRE, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440
83 avg
61 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
53 avg
31 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
24 avg
16 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
202 avg
153 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
117 avg
78 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
46 avg
45 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

CPU-bound (63%)

Your CPU (estimated entry-level) is limiting performance for 1440p gaming. The GPU (estimated mid-range) is 1 tier higher and has headroom your CPU isn't feeding. We don't have FPS data for either of these chips yet, so this is a spec-based estimate, not a measured verdict.

Compatibility

1 warning

CPU cooler fits with minimal clearance

Power

PSU Sufficient · 536W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.