bluezero posted... I know your mind is made up and you seem to be one of "those guys", but this article was written 6 days ago.
https://www.electronicshub.org/is-an-intel-xeon-processor-good-for-gaming/
Is Intel XEON Good Enough for Gaming?
For a lot of gamers, Intel Xeon processors may not be the optimal choice for gaming due to their primary focus on server and workstation environments. While Xeon CPUs offer excellent multi-threaded performance and reliability, they are typically designed for tasks like data processing, virtualization, and high-performance computing, rather than gaming.
Xeon CPUs often have a lower base and boost clock speeds than consumer-oriented CPUs. This can result in slightly lower single-threaded performance, which is important for gaming tasks that rely on fast instruction execution. Xeon CPUs also tend to be more expensive than consumer-grade CPUs. They often come with additional server-class features and optimizations, increasing the price. For gaming purposes, the additional features of Xeon processors may not be effective at all and can add unnecessary costs to a gaming build.
Yeah yeah yeah blah blah blah, my HEDT 10900X processor still runs on par with the latest 13th gen. Besides limiting boards to 2 or 3 PCIe slots is criminal. PCIe lanes are the real reason I need HEDT.