Daily Linux Rig

8 parts · $2578.61 estimated · Created Aug 7, 2026

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DBuild Score 61/100Needs attention for 1440p gaming — start with CPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the GPU has ~28% unused headroom a faster CPU would unlock.

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1440p gaming: Needs attention for 1440p gaming — start with CPU is the limiter at 1440p gaming — the GPU has ~28% unused headroom a faster CPU would unlock.

How to improve · 9 pts to C

Valuecosting ~15 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$514 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~12 pts

CPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a faster CPU would unlock about +40% from the GPU you've chosen (median 107 fps today). CPU: entry-level, GPU: high-end.

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Balance

CPU-bound (28%)

CPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a faster CPU would unlock about +32% from the GPU you've chosen (median 62 fps → ~99 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 530W draw / 850W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

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