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When building a PC, your goal should be Resolution Balance. A set of parts that works perfectly for 1080p might be a massive waste of money for 4K. Conversely, a 4K powerhouse might be held back by a "mid-range" CPU if you try to play at lower resolutions.
CPU: Intel Core i3-14100 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4060 or AMD RX 7600
This combo is the king of value. It drives almost any modern game at 60+ FPS on High settings without any significant bottlenecking.
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Intel Core i5-14600K
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4070 or AMD RX 7800 XT
For competitive gamers who need 240Hz+, a stronger CPU like the 7800X3D is essential to ensure the GPU is never waiting for frames.
CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super or AMD RX 7900 XT
1440p requires a significant step up in GPU power. While the CPU still matters, the bottleneck shifts heavily toward the graphics card here.
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Intel Core i9-14900K
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4090
At 4K, the RTX 4090 is so fast that even the best CPUs can struggle to keep up in some titles, but generally, this is a GPU-bound scenario.