Best PC for Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p for Spain
The cheapest build that holds about 60 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p Medium, from the game's official requirements. Prices and availability for Spain.
Overview · Smart build — best all-round€1,595
Requirements vs this build
need · used| CPU cores | 6 / 18 | 33% | OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 / 16 GB | 100% | Full |
| Storage | 1 / 2 TB | 50% | OK |
| GPU | Dedicated |
Power
- Usage
- ~4 h/day
- Idle
- 44 W
- Typical
- 255 W
- Peak
- 375 W
- Energy / year
- ≈ €93
- Over 3 years
- ≈ €279
Score
Overall77
Performance76
Efficiency66
Value81
Why this variant
Choose it if
Balances your priorities with a 1595€ price tag and a 44W idle draw.
It sacrifices
- Not specialized: it does not push any single dimension (value, silence, expansion) to the extreme.
How the parts were chosen
- Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus: 18 cores / 18 threads covers the 6 cores needed with headroom. (3.0× needed — chosen for raw performance)
- Motherboard Intel B860 (LGA 1851): matches the CPU socket and case size.
- RAM: 16GB DDR5 — meets the 16GB the workload requires.
Why not the others
- All variants are close; the winner matches your priorities best.
Before you buy
Nothing critical to fix before you buy.
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ramPatriot Viper Venom DDR5 RAM 16GB (2X8GB) 6000MT/s CL36 Desktop Memory16 GB DDR5 · 6000 MT/sAlternatives & swap€227Finding prices…
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psuThermalright TG Black 650W Fully Modular 80+ Gold Certified650 W · gold · modularAlternatives & swap€27Finding prices…
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Idle
44W
Typical
255W
Peak
375W
Energy / year
≈ €93
Performance76
Value81
Efficiency66
Expandability79
Silence50
Longevity92
Reliability60
Overall77
Future-proof score
Strong future-proofing81/100
Strong future-proofing (81/100) — this build should stay relevant for years without major surgery.
Upgrade path75
DIY build — the CPU, motherboard and PSU can each be upgraded independently without replacing the whole system.
Expansion84
Expansion headroom: 2 PCIe slot(s), 1 M.2, 4 SATA, 1 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage growth90
Storage is 50% utilized with 1 free drive bay(s) and 4 free SATA port(s).
Memory growth75
2 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 100% utilized.
Networking80
Networking is 5000 Mbps, and a free PCIe slot can add a faster NIC later.
Replacement ease80
MATX form factor with standard, socketed components — most parts are easy to replace.
Workload change85
A 12GB GPU is present — AI and transcoding workloads are covered.
Homelab Risk Score
Low risk21/100
Low risk (21/100) — sensible redundancy and headroom; no single point of failure is exposed.
low
Single point of failure
No primary data stored on this system, so a drive failure has low impact.Fix: Keep backups for any data you do add later.
low
Storage risk
Solid-state storage — no moving parts, low mechanical failure risk.Fix: For an always-on system, prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives; monitor SMART and replace before the warranty ends.
high
Data loss risk
2 drive(s) with no redundancy — a single SSD/controller failure can still lose data.Fix: Add redundancy and an off-site/off-box backup for anything irreplaceable.
low
Power risk
PSU is 650W, peak load 375W (58%).Fix: PSU sizing leaves healthy headroom for spikes and future parts.
low
Network risk
Single 5000 Mbps NIC — a switch/port failure takes the box fully offline, and multi-user media can saturate 5000 Mbps.Fix: Consider a second NIC or a managed switch; for heavy media, plan for 2.5/10G before the build.
low
Expansion risk
2 PCIe, 1 M.2, 4 SATA, 1 bays free.Fix: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.
low
Upgrade risk
2026 platform — current generation with a forward-looking socket/feature set.Fix: Buy for the workload, not the socket — upgrade paths are a bonus, not a guarantee.
Final build audit
Audit passed (0 critical, 0 warning) — mostly optional and future considerations remain.
2 Optional3 Future
Optional
Back up what you keep
No data pool on this build: a drive failure costs a reinstall, not your files.Action: Keep saves, configs and projects in a cloud or external backup.storage
Optional
Keep a backup off-box
Redundancy inside the box does not survive fire, theft or a whole-array fault.Action: Mirror the important data to an external drive, a second box, or cloud.storage
Future
RAM expansion available
2 RAM slot(s) free for a later upgrade.Action: Leave them free until the workload actually grows.memory
Future
Drive bays remain
1 drive bay(s) free for future capacity.Action: Expand capacity in pairs (mirror/parity) when needed.storage
Future
PCIe slot available
2 free PCIe slot(s) for a NIC, HBA or GPU later.Action: Use it for a 10G NIC, extra HBA, or an accelerator when the need appears.expansion
What becomes the limit
RAM is tight is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
1-2y
RAM is tight
Why: Memory is 100% utilized — a growing workload will hit the ceiling quickly.What to do: Add the remaining RAM before prices change, while slots are free.
3-5y
Storage growing
Why: 50% of capacity in use — comfortable today, tighter over a few years.What to do: Plan the growth curve; keep at least one bay free for the next drive.
What limits you first
RAM is the closest to its limit (100% of capacity in use) — it will likely force the next upgrade.
- Add Microconnect MC-PCIEX4-X520-DA1 network card Internal Fiber 10000 Mbit/s
- Upgrade ram to KLEVV FIT V DDR5 32GB (2×16GB) 6400MHz CL32 Gaming RAM Kit
- Upgrade gpu to Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6
- Upgrade storage to Silicon Power A60 2TB M.2 SSD PCIe 3.0 NVMe
- Upgrade cpu to Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Mission
Gaming · primary · 1 users
Constraints- Budget
- —
- Energy priority
- 3/10
- Noise priority
- 2/10
- Expansion priority
- 5/10
Recommended architecture
diy · tower build on LGA 1851 + Intel B860- Compute
- Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
- Memory
- Patriot Viper Venom DDR5 RAM 16GB (2X8GB) 6000MT/s CL36 Desktop Memory
- Storage
- Inland Performance Plus 1TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe
- Networking
- 5G onboard
- Cooling
- ID-COOLING SE-904-XT Black
- Power
- Thermalright TG Black 650W Fully Modular 80+ Gold Certified
- Expansion
- 2× PCIe, 1× M.2, 4× SATA, 1 bay, 2× RAM
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Beyond this build
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Games on this build
| Game | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Theft Auto V | ~300 | ~300 | ~300 |
 Baldur's Gate III | ~195 | ~155 | ~70 |
 Red Dead Redemption 2 | ~135 | ~100 | ~60 |
 Cyberpunk 2077 | ~105 | ~80 | ~45 |
 Elden Ring | ~130 | ~115 | ~80 |
