PC by budget
$1,424 today for Cyberpunk, Elden Ring and Call of Duty at 1440p. Every part checked to fit.
Total today
$1,424
$76 under budget
Expected at 1440p
~96 fps
average in popular games
Rating
Good
8 fit checks passed
Processor
8 cores · AM4 · 105 W
Competitive games are CPU-bound at high fps, so this keeps the GPU fed.
$199
price estimate
Graphics card
12 GB · 250 W · 285 mm
Biggest factor for frame rate. Sized for your games at 1440p: the most this budget allows.
$599
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
2 TB · NVMe
2 TB NVMe: fast loads and room for a big game library.
$169
price estimate
CPU cooler
Tower · 148 mm tall · ~130 W
Rated for ~130 W, enough for this CPU (~105 W) and fits under the case's 184 mm limit.
$21
price estimate
Power supply
650 W · ATX · Bronze
Build pulls ~435 W. 650 W leaves safe headroom for spikes.
$59
price estimate
Case
Mid tower · GPU 415 mm · Cooler 184 mm
Mid tower in black with RGB fans. Fits the 285 mm graphics card with good airflow.
$79
price estimate
Price estimates until live retailer prices launch · checked October 16, 2026 · fps from Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy
Next step up
Under $2,000: AMD RX 9070 16GB, about 104 fps at 1440p for $1,944.
Yes. Today this build comes to $1,424 with the NVIDIA RTX 5070 12GB and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D. Expect around 96 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 8 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 $2,000 build moves to the AMD RX 9070 16GB (about 104 fps average at 1440p) for $1,944 today.
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