PC by budget
$1,944 today for demanding games at high-refresh 1440p. Every part checked to fit.
Total today
$1,944
$56 under budget
Expected at 1440p
~104 fps
average in popular games
Rating
Great
8 fit checks passed
Processor
8 cores · AM5 · 120 W
Competitive games are CPU-bound at high fps, so this keeps the GPU fed.
$469
price estimate
Graphics card
16 GB · 220 W · 290 mm
Biggest factor for frame rate. Sized for your games at 1440p: right on target.
$629
price estimate
Motherboard
AM5 · DDR5 · mATX
Cheapest solid AM5 board with DDR5 support, Wi-Fi and the mATX size this build needs.
$139
price estimate
Memory
32 GB · DDR5-6000 · 33 mm tall
32 GB is today's standard. DDR5 prices are high this year, so this is the biggest "tax" in the build.
$379
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 (~120 W) and fits under the case's 184 mm limit.
$21
price estimate
Power supply
650 W · ATX · Bronze
Build pulls ~420 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 290 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
Yes. Today this build comes to $1,944 with the AMD RX 9070 16GB and AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Expect around 104 fps on average at 1440p in popular games: 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.
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