Quick Answer

At R60,000, the benchmark 1440p ultrawide gaming PC at Evetech is a Ryzen 7 7800X3D with an RTX 4080, 32GB DDR5-6000, 2TB NVMe, and a 34-inch OLED 3440×1440 165Hz curved ultrawide — delivering 160–200 fps at 3440×1440 ultra in Apex Legends, 130–165 fps in Cyberpunk 2077 with DLSS Quality, and 500+ fps in CS2. At this tier, the ultrawide format and fps headroom coexist without any trade-off.

The RTX 4080 at Ultrawide: No Compromises

The RTX 4080 (~R28,000) is the GPU where "ultra settings at ultrawide 1440p" stops being aspirational and becomes consistent. Cyberpunk 2077 at 3440×1440 ultra settings (no RT) averages 180–220 fps with DLSS Quality — above the 165Hz ultrawide ceiling. Even with ray tracing set to High, the same card averages 120–140 fps at ultrawide with DLSS Quality. This is the ultrawide gaming experience that renders FreeSync largely irrelevant — the fps never drops below 120.

R60,000 Ultrawide Build

  • CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D — ~R9,500
  • Motherboard: MSI X670E CARBON WiFi — ~R6,500
  • RAM: 32GB DDR5-6000 — ~R3,200
  • GPU: RTX 4080 — ~R28,000
  • SSD: 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe — ~R1,600
  • Case + 850W 80+ Gold PSU + 360mm AIO — ~R7,000
  • Monitor: 34" OLED 3440×1440 165Hz — ~R22,000
  • Total: ~R77,800 (drop to 100Hz IPS ultrawide at R7,000 to stay near R60,000)

FAQ

Is an OLED ultrawide worth the premium over IPS at this build tier?

For cinematic story gaming, yes — OLED's infinite contrast in dark scenes transforms immersive titles like Elden Ring and Alan Wake 2 on a curved ultrawide. For competitive esports where brightness and uniformity matter more, a quality IPS 165Hz ultrawide is the better choice. For a mixed use case, OLED wins at R60,000 build budgets.

Does the RTX 4080 handle 4K gaming if I upgrade to a 4K ultrawide later?

Yes — 4K ultrawide (3840×1600) is approximately 35% more demanding than 3440×1440. The RTX 4080 averages 90–120 fps at 3840×1600 ultra in Cyberpunk 2077 with DLSS Quality — still very strong. A 4K ultrawide monitor upgrade is a viable future step without changing the GPU.

Is 2TB NVMe necessary at this build tier?

For gaming plus content creation or large game libraries, yes — modern AAA titles occupy 80–120GB each. 2TB lets you keep 15–20 large titles installed simultaneously without constant uninstalling. For pure gaming with a curated 5–8 game library, 1TB is sufficient.

TIP

RTX 4080 with an OLED ultrawide, set your GPU's maximum frame rate to 165 fps in NVIDIA Control Panel — this prevents uncapped fps from spiking OLED brightness and reduces pixel-level stress during fast-motion scenes, contributing to long-term OLED panel health alongside the monitor's built-in OLED Care feature.