Budget 2026 PC Build for 1440p AAA Gaming

Build a 2026 budget gaming PC for 1440p using an i5-12600K and Intel Arc A570 or A580, plus DDR4 savings for better value.
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I tried gaming on a cheap dual-Xeon system - here's how it went

Opting for a budget Xeon setup may work for gaming at high resolutions, as GPUs take precedence over processors in performance. Server CPUs may hinder performance in esports titles, as they that ...
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RTX 5090D tested with nine-years-old Xeon CPU that cost $7 — it does surprisingly well in some games, if you enable MFG

A Chinese tech reviewer benchmarked Nvidia's all-new "for China" RTX 5090D against a variety of CPUs, from AMD's flagship Ryzen 7 9800X3D, one of the best CPUs for gaming, to Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K ...