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1440p 240Hz Esports Killer — 7800X3D + 4070 Super

FRfragtasticMay 17, 20261,240 views

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About This Build

This is the rig I point every competitive player at right now. The 7800X3D is the single best gaming CPU you can buy — the 96MB of 3D V-Cache means in CS2 and Valorant I'm pinning 400+ fps and the 1% lows stay glued, which is the only number that actually matters when you're holding an angle.

Paired it with a 4070 Super because at 1440p that's the efficiency sweet spot — sips power, runs cool, never throttles. I run a 240Hz panel and this combo feeds it comfortably in every esports title plus high settings in the AAA stuff.

The B650 Tomahawk is my default board recommendation: great VRMs, no nonsense. 32GB of 6000 CL30 because anything slower leaves X3D performance on the table. If you're chasing frames, build this and don't look back.

Parts List

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CategoryProductPriceBuy
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D$359.00Buy
CPU CoolerThermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE$35.00Buy
MotherboardMSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WiFi$199.00Buy
MemoryG.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL30 32GB (2x16GB)$104.00Buy
StorageWD Black SN850X 1TB$89.00Buy
Video CardASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC$599.00Buy
CaseFractal Design Pop Air$89.00Buy
Power SupplyCorsair RM750e (2023) 750W 80+ Gold$99.00Buy
Total$1,573.00

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Total Build Cost

$1,573.00

8 parts

Estimated Wattage480W
All parts compatible

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