Images are for reference only. Refer to the linked store for actual product images.The Ryzen 7 9700X and RTX 5070 pair an eight-core CPU with 12 GB of graphics memory for a mixed gaming and creative-work list. Air cooling avoids a radiator installation, and the 2 TB SSD leaves room for projects alongside games. Check a representative project before deciding that the 32 GB RAM kit needs to become 64 GB. Budget is a planning target, not a retailer quote. Image is an illustration.
Based on selected hardware and published requirements
Both recorded memory capacities meet the CS2 Windows minimum. Other requirements remain unchecked.
GeForce RTX 5070 12G VENTUS 2X OC is your selected graphics card. Its 12 GB memory is capacity, not a speed score.
These two checks use Valve’s Windows minimum requirements. They do not establish frame rate, preferred settings or support for another game.
Capacity references only · meeting these is not a performance score or full application approval.
| Recorded hardware | This build | Reference | Capacity check |
|---|---|---|---|
| System memory | 32 GB | 8 GBCS2 minimum RAM | Reference met |
| Dedicated video memory | 12 GB | 1 GBCS2 minimum video memory | Reference met |
This changes the comparison advice below. Valve’s minimum memory requirements stay the same.
For 1440p, compare CS2 tests at 2560 × 1440 with the same game version and preset. Check average frame rate and 1% lows against your monitor’s refresh rate.
Compare game tests and graphics requirementsCS2 official requirements ↗References checked: 2026-10-17
An eight-core AM5 and RTX 5070 configuration for comparing a mixed gaming and creative-work system without assuming that one workload represents every application.
The Ryzen 7 9700X supplies the CPU side while the 12 GB GeForce card supplies discrete graphics. Verify whether the applications you use can take advantage of the selected CPU and GPU paths.
The 32 GB DDR5 kit and 2 TB SSD give a moderate working-set and storage starting point. Large projects can change which resource needs expansion first.
The dual-tower cooler, LANCOOL 216 and RM850e maintain an air-cooling arrangement with an explicitly selected modular PSU.
Record whether the constraint is rendering, CPU work, memory or storage before upgrading. A 64 GB memory change is meaningful for a memory-limited project, not an automatic improvement to every game.
Manufacturer documents, checked against the original parts list. These are not assembly or benchmark results.
Kingston KF560C30BBEK2-32
2 x 16 GB; DDR5-4800 default, DDR5-6000 EXPO/XMP profiles.
Build decision: Plan around 32 GB capacity. Treat 6000 MT/s as a setting to validate after a successful default boot.
Still to check: The exact kit revision, board QVL match and stability with this CPU have not been verified on hardware.
Document review:MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI
M2_1 / M2_2 provide x4; M2_3 is Gen4 x2.
Build decision: Install the first NVMe drive in M2_1 or M2_2. Keep the slower third socket in mind when expanding storage.
Still to check: A heatsink-equipped drive still needs the manual's clearance check; advertised link width is not a benchmark.
Document review:Phantom Spirit 120 SE + LANCOOL 216X
154 mm heatsink against a 180.5 mm case limit gives 26.5 mm nominal difference.
Build decision: Keep any front-fan lift within the remaining clearance and confirm the intended case mounting mode.
Still to check: Memory interference, fan clips and the closed side panel have not been tested with this exact assembly.
Document review:This is an editorial parts-list explanation. The planning target is not a current retailer total, and this configuration has not been benchmarked by RigAtlas.
Each comparison includes a model in this list. Check what the alternative would solve and which other parts would need to change.