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8 parts · $1324.92 estimated · Created Jul 26, 2026

Parts list

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X6C/12T · 5.4 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$175.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Crucial E100 (Green)1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeCrucial$157.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock Steel Legend Radeon RX 9070 GRE (Black)12GB VRAM · 298mm longASRock$549.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS A31 TG (Black)fits GPU ≤380mm · cooler ≤165mmASUS$57.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGBAir tower · 154mm tallThermalright$59.88Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 (Black)850W · ATXCooler Master$80.92Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Kingston FURY Renegade ProDDR5-5600 · CL36 · 1×16GB (16GB)Kingston Technology Corp.$150.96Newegg ↗
ASUS Prime B650-PLUS WiFiASUS$92.19Amazon ↗

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BBuild Score 85/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: older platform — limited cpu upgrade path without swapping motherboard + ram.

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1440p gaming: Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: older platform — limited cpu upgrade path without swapping motherboard + ram.

How to improve · 5 pts to A

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~8 pts

GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +49% with this CPU (median 103 fps today). CPU: high-end, GPU: mid-range.

Expected performancecosting ~3 pts

92 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 Ryzen 5 9600X + RX 9070 GRE, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
111 avg
83 1% low
Baldur's Gate 3
2560×1440 · High
140 avg
105 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
59 avg
44 1% low
Minecraft
2560×1440 · High
833 avg
287 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
436 avg
286 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 (48%)

GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +59% with this CPU (median 92 fps → ~124 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 511W draw / 850W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.