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8 parts · $13187.39 estimated · Created Jun 26, 2026

Parts list

Intel Core i9-14900KS24C/32T · 6.2 GHz boost · iGPUIntel$729.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Samsung 9100 PRO8TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMeSamsung · ×2$4729.06↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Alphacool AIO 360 (Green)AIO liquid · 360mm radiatorAlphacool$139.45Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
G.Skill T5 NeoDDR5-6400 · CL32 · 4×32GB (128GB)G.Skill$5789.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Cooler Master V Platinum 1100 V21100W · ATXCooler Master—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock Arc Pro B6532GB VRAM · 271mm longASRock$1199.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTFRAM ≤8000ASUS—Newegg ↗
Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic (Black)fits GPU ≤420mm · cooler ≤155mmLian Li$599.90Newegg ↗

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FBuild Score 38/100Build needs major changes for 4K gaming. Start here: 20 fps median across 5 demanding games at 4k · 0% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via howmanyfps.

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4K gaming: Build needs major changes for 4K gaming. Start here: 20 fps median across 5 demanding games at 4k · 0% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via howmanyfps.

How to improve

Expected performancecosting ~24 pts

20 fps median across 5 demanding games at 4K · 0% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via HowManyFPS

Valuecosting ~19 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$5530 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 4K

For i9-14900KS + Arc Pro B65, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Counter-Strike 2
3840×2160 · High
81 avg
64 1% low
Cyberpunk 2077
3840×2160
26 avg
21 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
3840×2160 · High · RT Off
11 avg
8 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
3840×2160 · High · RT Off
16 avg
10 1% low
Alan Wake 2
3840×2160 · High · RT Off
20 avg
15 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
3840×2160 · Ultra
38 avg
26 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 4K gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +187% with this CPU (median 20 fps → ~50 fps across 5 demanding AAA games). Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

1 warning

PSU length unknown

Power

PSU Excellent · 471W draw / 1100W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.