CPU selection
Ryzen 5 9600X keeps the current AM5 platform while reserving the higher tier for the GPU. Ryzen 7 9850X3D was examined but is not justified for this resolution-first target without workload evidence.
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1440p · INDICATIVE TARGET ~$1,250
1440P RAY-TRACING / CREATOR
Blackwell 1440p configuration; the target budget remains provisional until one retailer basket is priced.
No per-product price, stock state, FPS forecast, or $/FPS claim is published here. Confirm one complete retailer basket before purchasing.
Open in builderGPU selection
RTX 5070 supplies Blackwell features and 12GB GDDR7; RX 9070 is the 16GB Radeon alternative. This is a feature and memory trade-off, not a statement about live price or availability.
Parts and compatibility conditions
PROCESSOR
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
6C/12T · Zen 5 · AM5 · DDR5 · 65W
Current AM5 CPU chosen to keep the platform cost proportionate to the GPU tier.
- • AM5 only
- • BIOS must support Ryzen 9000
GRAPHICS CARD
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB — select exact board at merchant
12GB GDDR7 · Blackwell · DLSS 4
Default for NVIDIA ray-tracing, NVENC and DLSS workflows; not a claimed market-price winner.
- • Exact board length/width and power connector pending merchant model
- • Use a PSU cable arrangement specified by that board maker
MOTHERBOARD
MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI
AM5 · ATX · DDR5 · Flash BIOS Button · Wi‑Fi 6E
A B650 board with Flash BIOS avoids paying for an X670E/X870E feature set that does not improve these single-GPU builds.
- • AM5 socket
- • Update BIOS before installing Ryzen 9000/X3D if the box does not list compatible AGESA
- • ATX board requires an ATX-capable case
MEMORY
32GB (2×16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO, low profile
DDR5 · 2 DIMMs · AMD EXPO · ≤35mm module height
A two-DIMM EXPO kit matches the AM5 memory standard and leaves clearance for a large air cooler.
- • DDR5 only; never pair with an AM4/DDR4 board
- • Confirm kit is on the board QVL when practical
- • Keep front-fan position clear of modules taller than 35mm
STORAGE
2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 4.0 is sufficient for games and typical creator projects; PCIe 5.0 is deliberately not selected solely for sequential benchmark numbers.
- • Install under the board M.2 heatsink
- • Confirm the selected drive is single-sided if the slot documentation requires it
COOLER
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
Dual tower · 154mm tall · dual 120mm fans
An air cooler is selected where it supplies the required thermal capacity without spending budget on display or RGB features.
- • AM5 mounting kit required
- • Case CPU-cooler clearance must be at least 154mm
- • Use low-profile memory or raise the front fan within the case limit
CASE
Lian Li LANCOOL 216
ATX · 392mm GPU clearance · 180mm CPU-cooler clearance · 3 fans included
Included intake/exhaust fans make airflow a specified part of the build instead of an assumed afterthought.
- • GPU clearance is 392mm before front-radiator conflicts
- • Three fans included; no extra fans assumed
- • ATX power supply supported
POWER SUPPLY
750W ATX 3.x 80+ Gold with native 12V-2x6
750W · ATX 3.x · native 12V-2x6
Provides a current connector standard and electrical margin for the selected NVIDIA path.
- • Seat 12V-2x6 fully; do not sharply bend it at the connector
- • Confirm exact GPU board connector before purchase
Alternatives étudiées
- • Radeon RX 9070 16GB: AMD/16GB alternative; compare full checkout basket.
- • RTX 5070 Ti 16GB: only if the retailer basket supports it without losing the rest of the platform.
- • Ryzen 7 9850X3D: for documented CPU-limited esports/simulation use, not automatically for 1440p.