This PC build is designed around Days Gone's GPU-sensitive nature at 1440p. The ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 with 16GB of VRAM gives you the graphics muscle to handle higher foliage density, lighting quality, and large freaker encounters without the system struggling to keep up. That 16GB of video memory is especially useful at 1440p, where higher-resolution textures and environmental detail load more heavily onto the GPU. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is a smart pairing here — it does not cost as much as high-end CPUs, but it comfortably handles the moderate CPU demands of Unreal Engine 4's open-world streaming and AI without creating a bottleneck. A 16GB DDR5-6000 kit provides enough fast memory for the game and background tasks during long sessions. Storage is where many budget builds cut corners, and that is a mistake for Days Gone. The 1TB Kingston NV3 NVMe SSD keeps ride-to-ride transitions quick and minimizes texture pop-in as the world streams around you. The 650W power supply covers the build's needs with room to spare, and the airflow-focused case keeps thermals manageable during extended play. If you want a 1440p gaming PC that handles Days Gone's open landscapes and intense horde moments without overspending on areas that do not matter as much for this game, this build strikes that balance well.