The Best 1440p Gaming PC Build
Our recommended build for high-refresh 1440p gaming: the sweet spot where games look fantastic and run smoothly without paying high-end prices.
The parts list
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 3D V-Cache makes this one of the fastest gaming processors around. | Amazon → |
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| CPU cooler | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE A quiet, highly rated twin-tower air cooler; the 7800X3D doesn't include one. | Amazon → |
| Motherboard | MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi A well-built ATX board with strong power delivery and plenty of connectivity. | Amazon → |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL30 DDR5-6000 CL30, ideal for Ryzen. | Amazon → |
| Graphics card | Asus Prime NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Smooth high-refresh 1440p, with DLSS 4 for demanding games. | Amazon → |
| Storage | WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB One of the fastest PCIe 4.0 drives, and often on offer. | Amazon → |
| Power supply | Corsair RM750e A quiet, fully modular 750W unit with room for a graphics card upgrade. | Amazon → |
| Case | Lian Li Lancool 216 Excellent airflow with large front fans included. | Amazon → |
| Monitor (optional) | LG UltraGear 27GR75Q A great-value 27-inch 1440p 165Hz screen. | Amazon → |
Why this build works
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D means the processor will never hold the graphics card back in games, and the RTX 5070 is the card we'd recommend to most 1440p gamers. If you want more memory for the long term, the RX 9070 XT is a faster alternative with 16GB of VRAM: see our RTX 5070 vs RX 9070 XT comparison.
Upgrading later
AM5 leaves you room to move to a faster Ryzen processor in future, and the 750W power supply has the headroom for a more powerful graphics card.
Before you build
Install the cooler's AM5 mounting kit before fitting the motherboard into the case, update the BIOS, and turn on EXPO so the memory runs at 6000MHz.
Parts are chosen for compatibility and balance; prices change constantly, so check each one on Amazon before you buy. How we choose products.