This build is designed to deliver consistent 1440p performance in GTA V by balancing a modern CPU that handles the game's heavy open-world simulation with a GPU that has ample VRAM and rasterization power for high-resolution textures, shadows, and draw distances. It accepts a mid-range total cost by focusing money on components that directly address GTA V's known pain points rather than over-speccing areas that deliver diminishing returns. The Ryzen 5 9600X provides six strong Zen 5 cores that keep traffic density, physics calculations, and background GTA Online systems running smoothly without the stuttering common on older or weaker CPUs. Paired with the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, the system has enough graphics horsepower and VRAM headroom to run elevated texture and shadow settings at 1440p while leaving room for popular visual mods. The 16 GB DDR5-6000 memory kit runs in dual-channel configuration to feed both CPU and GPU efficiently, and the Kingston NV3 1TB NVMe SSD eliminates long loading screens and texture streaming issues that plague mechanical drives. Supporting parts like the B650 WiFi motherboard, Thermalright Peerless Assassin cooler, Montech AIR 903 case, and reliable 650W PSU create a stable, upgradable platform without unnecessary expense. Overall the configuration avoids both underspeccing the CPU—something that creates persistent hitches in dense scenes—and overspending on GPU power that would be wasted if the rest of the system cannot keep up. The result is a focused, practical 1440p rig built specifically for the demands of Los Santos and GTA Online.