R7 7800X3D & 9070XT in 2500X

9 parts · $2443.21 estimated · Created Jun 25, 2026

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Parts list

  • AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
    AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D8C/16T · 5 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$371.89↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
  • GIGABYTE Gaming Radeon RX 9070 XT
    GIGABYTE Gaming Radeon RX 9070 XT (Black)16GB VRAM · 288mm longGIGABYTE—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
  • Montech Century II 1050
    Montech Century II 1050 (Silver)1050W · ATXMontech$109.90Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
  • MSI B650M PROJECT ZERO
    MSI B650M PROJECT ZERORAM ≤7600MSI$316.57Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
  • G.SKILL Flare X5
    G.SKILL Flare X5 (Black)DDR5-6000 · CL36 · 2×32GB (64GB)G.SKILL$1099.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
  • CORSAIR iCUE Link 2500X RGB
    CORSAIR iCUE Link 2500X RGB (Rgb Rgb White)Corsair$189.88Amazon ↗
  • TEAMGROUP MP44L SLC 2TB
    TEAMGROUP MP44L SLC 2TB2TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeTEAMGROUP$299.99Amazon ↗
  • JIUSHARK JF13K Diamond,Top-Down
    JIUSHARK JF13K Diamond,Top-DownAir towerShaking Tank$54.99Amazon ↗
  • AOC , , , , , , True Black, Stand, USB Hub, Q27GAZDV
    AOC , , , , , , True Black, Stand, USB Hub, Q27GAZDV (Black)27" · 2560×1440 · 240Hz · QD-OLEDAOC Monitors—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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ABuild Score 91/100Excellent 1440p gaming build — 89 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 80% above 60 fps, 40% above 100 · via HowManyFPS.

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1440p gaming: Excellent 1440p gaming build — 89 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 80% above 60 fps, 40% above 100 · via HowManyFPS.

How to improve · 4 pts to S

Expected performancecosting ~3 pts

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

Future-proofingcosting ~3 pts

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

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Balance

GPU-bound (15%)

GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +42% with this CPU (median 88 fps → ~115 fps across 4 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

4 warnings

  • Cooler socket data incomplete
  • Case GPU clearance unknown
  • CPU cooler height unknown
  • Back-connector board — verify case support

Power

PSU Excellent · 545W draw / 1050W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

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