PC by budget
$973 today for high settings at 1440p in most games. Every part checked to fit.
Total today
$973
$27 under budget
Expected at 1440p
~67 fps
average in popular games
Rating
Good
7 fit checks passed
Processor
6 cores · AM4 · 76 W
Competitive games are CPU-bound at high fps, so this keeps the GPU fed.
$99
price estimate
Graphics card
16 GB · 160 W · 250 mm
Biggest factor for frame rate. Sized for your games at 1440p: the most this budget allows.
$389
price estimate
Motherboard
AM4 · DDR4 · mATX
Cheapest solid AM4 board with DDR4 support, Wi-Fi and the mATX size this build needs.
$109
price estimate
Memory
32 GB · DDR4-3600 · 34 mm tall
32 GB is today's standard, and DDR4 keeps it affordable while DDR5 prices are high.
$189
price estimate
Storage
1 TB · NVMe
1 TB NVMe: fast loads. Add a second drive later if you fill it.
$89
price estimate
CPU cooler
Comes with the CPU
Rated for ~88 W, enough for this CPU (~76 W) and fits under the case's 161 mm limit.
incl.
with CPU
Power supply
550 W · ATX · Bronze
Build pulls ~316 W. 550 W leaves safe headroom for spikes.
$49
price estimate
Case
Micro ATX · GPU 330 mm · Cooler 161 mm
Micro in black. Fits the 250 mm graphics card with good airflow.
$49
price estimate
Price estimates until live retailer prices launch · checked October 16, 2026 · fps from Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy
Next step up
Under $1,500: NVIDIA RTX 5070 12GB, about 96 fps at 1440p for $1,424.
Yes. Today this build comes to $973 with the AMD RX 9060 XT 16GB and AMD Ryzen 5 5600. Expect around 67 fps on average at 1440p in popular games: Medium-high settings at 1440p in your most demanding pick.
Yes. PC Atlas checks socket, memory type, case clearance, cooler height and power supply wattage for every part. This build passes all 7 checks.
The page is re-priced every day. When a part gets cheaper or a better deal shows up, the build can swap parts on its own, always staying under the budget.
The $1,500 build moves to the NVIDIA RTX 5070 12GB (about 96 fps average at 1440p) for $1,424 today.
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