Build result
High-performance 1080p build
$900 budget · 1080p · Maximum performance · Gaming
- Most of the CPU and GPU budget goes to the graphics card, which sets the frame rate at 1080p.
- The motherboard was chosen for the features this build needs — a more expensive board would not have added performance.
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- $161.10
10 cores keep frame times and background tasks steady for your selected workloads.
10C / 16T · 65 W · LGA1700
Buy on Amazon$161.10 · In stock · listing - $409.99
Sized for 1080p with 8 GB of VRAM to cover high texture settings.
8 GB VRAM · 230 W · 203 mm
Buy on Amazon$409.99 · In stock · listing - $36.61
MotherboardMSI PRO H610M-E
LGA1700 board carrying the platform, expansion and memory support this build needs.
LGA1700 · DDR4 · Micro-ATX
Buy on Amazon$36.61 · In stock · listing - $78.98
MemoryKingston KCP424SD8/16 16 GB
16 GB at 2400 MT/s covers your selected use cases without overspending.
16 GB · DDR4-2400 · Dual channel
Buy on Amazon$78.98 · In stock · listing - $119.99
StorageKingSpec P3
1.024 TB of SATA SSD storage for quick load times and room to grow.
1.024 TB · SATA SSD · 550 MB/s read
Buy on Newegg Sellers$119.99 · In stock · listing - $35.97
Power supplyRosewill VNW550
550 W leaves headroom over the estimated 375 W system load, including future upgrades.
550 W · 80+ · Non-modular
Buy on Amazon$35.97 · In stock · listing - $33.98
CaseZalman CUBIX
Fits the Micro-ATX board and the 203 mm graphics card with clearance to spare.
Micro-ATX / Mini-ITX · 340 mm clearance
Buy on Newegg Sellers$33.98 · In stock · listing - $19.88
CPU coolerIntel E97379-001
Air cooler, catalogued 180 W for a processor that draws up to 65 W under boost. The export states no manufacturer rating for any cooler, so this is a screening class, not verified headroom.
Air · 180 W · air
Buy on Amazon$19.88 · In stock · listing
Gaming performance
Estimated frame rates for this CPU + GPU pair at the settings you choose. The numbers come from a model built on the catalog's performance scores — not from a benchmark database.
Valorant has no ray tracing mode, so only the standard renderer is estimated.
Estimated average
160FPS
1% low ≈ 130 FPS
1080p · High preset · Ray tracing Off
Estimated for Intel Core i5-14400F + Asus GeForce RTX 5050 DUAL
Frames per second by resolution
goal 60 FPSClick a resolution to apply it1080p
1% low 130
1440p
1% low 130
4K
1% low 130
How this number was derived
- · Modelled from catalog performance scores — an estimate, not a measurement
Frame rates vary with drivers, memory speed, game version, background apps and in-game settings. Use these numbers to compare builds, not as a promise.
CPU vs GPU balance
Mostly CPU-limited
In Valorant at these settings, the CPU side is the lower ceiling.
Scale up to 282 FPS · goal 60 FPS
Both sides clear your 60 FPS goal in this scenario.
This can change with the game, resolution, preset and ray tracing. Switch any setting above and both panels recalculate.
Compatibility verified
Issues found
- CPU socketLGA1700 CPU in LGA1700 board
- Memory typeDDR4 module in DDR4 board
- Memory capacity1-module 16 GB kit in 2-slot board (max 96 GB)
- Memory form factorDIMM kit on a desktop Micro-ATX board
- Cooler socketIntel E97379-001 lists support for the LGA1700 socket
- Cooler capacityCatalogued 180 W against up to 65 W — no manufacturer rating exists in the export, so this only screens the fit
- Case form factorMicro-ATX board in Zalman CUBIX
- GPU clearance203 mm card, 340 mm available
- Power headroom550 W supply for ~375 W load
- InterfaceSATA SSD (1024 GB) — the export states no storage connectors for this board — needs a free M.2 slot
- Power supply form factorATX supply in a chassis that takes None
Estimated total
$896.50
175 W power headroom · prices in USD
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