H&C Smart PC Discovery
Gaming PC for 1440p
Target the resolution, not a marketing label.
1440p is a demanding but highly practical target for modern gaming. H&C Build Intelligence biases the recommendation toward graphics capability while keeping the CPU, memory, PSU and cooling appropriate for the whole machine.
Live H&C Build Intelligence
Save, target or stretch.
These builds come from the same compatibility engine as Build Me A PC. Prices and stock are cached for page speed and are checked again by the live builder before purchase.
Balanced Everyday PC
- The optimiser prioritised graphics performance while keeping the CPU strong enough for a balanced gaming system.
- H&C Build Intelligence rates the CPU/GPU specification balance as well balanced.
- The selected GPU has a verified current published performance baseline for the requested gaming resolution.
Core specification
- CPU
- Intel Core i5-14400F (OEM, LGA 1700, Tray)
- Motherboard
- GIGABYTE H610M H V3 DDR4 LGA1700 Micro-ATX Motherboard
- Memory
- CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 (1x16GB) – Black (OEM)
- Graphics
- MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB VENTUS 2X OC PLUS
- Case
- NZXT H3 Flow Micro-ATX Mid‑Tower Case — White
- Cooling
- MSI MAG COREFROZR AA13 White CPU Cooler
- Power supply
- GIGABYTE P650G PG5 650W 80 PLUS Gold ATX 3.1 Power Supply
- Storage
- SEAGATE BarraCuda ST2000DM008 2TB 3.5in SATA III HDD
Strong Gaming / Everyday Build
- The optimiser prioritised graphics performance while keeping the CPU strong enough for a balanced gaming system.
- The selected GPU has a verified current published performance baseline for the requested gaming resolution.
- The component selection uses almost all of the available component budget.
Core specification
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500 3.6GHz (AM4) Boxed – Wraith Stealth Cooler
- Motherboard
- GIGABYTE B550M K (AM4) DDR4 Micro-ATX Motherboard
- Memory
- CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 (1x16GB) – Black (OEM)
- Graphics
- ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT OC 16GB White
- Case
- NZXT H3 Flow Micro-ATX Mid‑Tower Case — White
- Cooling
- Use included CPU heatsink / cooler
- Power supply
- GIGABYTE P750BS 750W 80 PLUS Bronze PSU
- Storage
- SEAGATE BarraCuda ST2000DM008 2TB 3.5in SATA III HDD
Strong Gaming / Everyday Build
- The optimiser prioritised graphics performance while keeping the CPU strong enough for a balanced gaming system.
- H&C Build Intelligence rates the CPU/GPU specification balance as well balanced.
- The selected GPU has a verified current published performance baseline for the requested gaming resolution.
Core specification
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 5700G (Box) with Wraith Stealth cooler
- Motherboard
- MSI B550-A PRO AM4 ATX Motherboard — B550, 2× M.2, USB‑C
- Memory
- CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 (1x16GB) – Black (OEM)
- Graphics
- ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT OC 16GB White
- Case
- CORSAIR 5000T Mid‑Tower PC Case - White
- Cooling
- Use included CPU heatsink / cooler
- Power supply
- GIGABYTE UD750GM PG5 V2 750W 80 PLUS Gold Fully Modular ATX 3.1 PSU
- Storage
- SEAGATE BarraCuda ST2000DM008 2TB 3.5in SATA III HDD
Who this is for
A sensible starting point for the job.
- 1440p monitors
- High-refresh competitive play
- AAA games at high settings
- Players moving beyond 1080p
There is no single “1440p GPU” that guarantees the same FPS in every title. The benchmark section below separates available evidence from unknowns rather than presenting a made-up universal number.
Performance intelligence
What the current build should actually be good at.
H&C keeps evidence types visible. Modelled figures are estimates, not laboratory guarantees.
Driven mainly by the selected graphics card, with CPU capability also considered.
A broad specification-led view of CPU, memory, storage and graphics capability.
Based on CPU core/thread capability and installed memory capacity.
A relative profile for mixed CPU/GPU accelerated creative workloads.
Based on the selected drive interfaces and any verified read-speed information.
Based on remaining RAM/storage expansion, PSU headroom and physical case clearance.
- 1080p
- 130 FPS · Excellent
- 1440p
- 111 FPS · Excellent
- 4K
- 65 FPS · Smooth
H&C profile scores are relative, specification-based indicators. They are not measured FPS or benchmark results; game-specific performance is handled separately by the H&C gaming-performance system.
Personal recommendation
Give H&C a few boundaries—or almost none.
Every field except the button is optional. The request uses the same live optimiser as Build Me A PC.
Questions before you buy
What the live recommendation means.
Does “under £1,500” include the build fee?
Yes. The PC budget used by H&C includes the £120 professional build service. DPD delivery and the optional three-year warranty are outside that PC price.
Will the exact parts stay the same?
Not necessarily. H&C uses live catalogue stock and pricing, so a better or newly available compatible component can replace an older recommendation when the data refreshes.
Is compatibility checked?
Yes. The recommendation comes from the existing H&C PC Builder compatibility engine, which checks the complete combination rather than selecting parts independently.
Can I buy a different specification?
Yes. Use Build Me A PC for a tailored recommendation or switch to Build Your Own PC for full component-by-component control.