Creator Workstation · ~$2,800

7 parts · $2713.83 estimated · Created Jul 10, 2026

Parts list

Intel Core i7-13700F16C/24T · 5.2 GHz boostIntel$398.90↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI PRO Z790-P WIFIRAM ≤7000MSI$199.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Team T-CREATE CLASSIC (Black)DDR5-5600 · CL46 · 2×32GB (64GB)Team Group$869.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
WD_BLACK SN8100 (Black)1TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMeWestern Digital$269.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 XT (Black)16GB VRAM · 290mm longASRock$699.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Cooler Master V850 SFX Gold Small Form Factor ITX SFF , , & Gold Certified, , Ready, 90° 1 (Gold Gold Black)850WCooler Master$139.98Amazon ↗
Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact (Black)fits GPU ≤341mm · cooler ≤169mmFractal Design$134.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 87/100Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$606 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the gpu buys more frames.

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1440p gaming: Solid 1440p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$606 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the gpu buys more frames.

How to improve · 3 pts to A

Valuecosting ~7 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$606 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

Expected performancecosting ~2 pts

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

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i7-13700F + RX 9070 XT, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
128 avg
92 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
65 avg
49 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
99 avg
63 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
82 avg
61 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
144 avg
102 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
441 avg
290 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 (33%)

Your GPU (estimated high-end) is limiting performance for 1440p gaming. The CPU (estimated enthusiast) is 1 tier higher and has spare capacity your GPU isn't using. 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

PSU length unknown

Power

PSU Excellent · 490W draw / 850W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.