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Mid-Range Intel Gaming Build

by timetopick-editorial • August 2026 • 0 upvotes • 0 comments

Gaming

5.7/10

Create

4.7/10

Perf.

5.3/10

Value

6.9/10

Upgrd

6/10

Key Parts

CPU

Core i5-14600K

GPU

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER WINDFORCE OC

RAM

32GB DDR5 6000

Storage

1TB NVMe

Total: $1,477.85

Build Snapshot

August 10, 2026

Overview

LGA1700

440W draw / 750W PSU

Total

$1,477.85

CPU

Core i5-14600K

GPU

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER WINDFORCE OC

RAM

32GB DDR5 6000

Storage

1TB NVMe

Balance

35% bottleneck

GPU-limited leaning

Upgrade Path

LGA1700

Decent runway with some limits

Score Snapshot

Gaming

5.7/10

Create

4.7/10

Perf.

5.3/10

Value

6.9/10

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Quick Summary

A mid-range gaming PC built on Intel LGA1700 with the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER WINDFORCE OC. Comfortable for 1080p ultra or 1440p medium settings. Bottleneck is significant at 35% — GPU is the weak point. Limited upgrade path on LGA1700.

Official TimeToPick editorial build. Intel gaming powerhouse at the mid-range price point. The i5-14600K is a proven gaming champion paired with the RTX 4070 Super for smooth 1440p.

Parts List

Every part in this build, including multi-item components and custom entries.

$1,477.85

ComponentPartPriceBuy
CPU

Intel Core i5-14600K

1700 • 14C/20T • DDR4/DDR5

$247.99
Buy ->
Motherboard

MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI

LGA1700 • Z790 • ATX • DDR5

$199.99
Buy ->
GPU

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER WINDFORCE OC

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER • 12GB VRAM • 220W

—
Out of Stock
RAM

G.Skill Trident Z5 32 GB

2x16GB • 32GB • 6000MHz • DDR5

$604.99
Buy ->
Storage

Samsung 990 Pro

NVMe SSD • 1TB • M.2 PCIe 4.0 X4

$244.99
Buy ->
PSU

Corsair RM750e (2025)

750W • 80+ Gold • Full

$89.99
Buy ->
Case

Lian Li LANCOOL III

Mid Tower • Tempered Glass • GPU 435mm

—
Out of Stock
CPU Cooler

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Air • 168mm • 23.3 dBA

$89.90
Buy ->
Total$1,477.85

CPU

Intel Core i5-14600K

1700 • 14C/20T • DDR4/DDR5

$247.99

Buy ->

Motherboard

MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI

LGA1700 • Z790 • ATX • DDR5

$199.99

Buy ->

GPU

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER WINDFORCE OC

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER • 12GB VRAM • 220W

—

Out of Stock

RAM

G.Skill Trident Z5 32 GB

2x16GB • 32GB • 6000MHz • DDR5

$604.99

Buy ->

Storage

Samsung 990 Pro

NVMe SSD • 1TB • M.2 PCIe 4.0 X4

$244.99

Buy ->

PSU

Corsair RM750e (2025)

750W • 80+ Gold • Full

$89.99

Buy ->

Case

Lian Li LANCOOL III

Mid Tower • Tempered Glass • GPU 435mm

—

Out of Stock

CPU Cooler

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Air • 168mm • 23.3 dBA

$89.90

Buy ->
Total$1,477.85

Prices reflect the lowest available retailer in our catalog as of June 27, 2026.

Build Analysis

Read-only snapshot from the builder analysis engine.

Value 6.9/10

Bottleneck

35%

Your Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER WINDFORCE OC is holding back your Intel Core i5-14600K.

Power

440W / 750W

You have 310W headroom. Comfortable for this build.

Platform

LGA1700

Limited — last-gen Intel platform with a shorter runway.

Value

6.9/10

Fair value, but there may be room to optimize price or tier balance.

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Build Scores

Gaming5.7/10
Creation4.7/10
Performance5.3/10
Value6.9/10
Upgrade6/10

Build Snapshot

August 10, 2026
CPU
Intel Core i5-14600K
GPU
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER WINDFORCE OC
Platform
LGA1700
Published
August 10, 2026

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