{"id":21553,"date":"2026-02-01T20:17:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T11:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553"},"modified":"2026-02-01T20:17:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T11:17:41","slug":"the-finest-gaming-pcs-we-have-examined-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553","title":{"rendered":"The Finest Gaming PCs We have Examined for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>\n                    Deeper Dive: Our Prime Examined Picks\n                <\/p>\n<div class=\"editors-note !my-12 border-l-8 border-l-red-400 py-2 pl-6\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a717c3d0044a\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6a717c3d0044a\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a717c3d0044a\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#EDITORS%E2%80%99_NOTE\" title=\"\n            EDITORS&#8217; NOTE \n                    \">\n            EDITORS&#8217; NOTE \n                    <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Professionals_Cons\" title=\"Professionals &amp; Cons\">Professionals &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Why_We_Picked_It\" title=\"Why We Picked It\">Why We Picked It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Who_It_is_For\" title=\"Who It is For\">Who It is For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Specs_Configurations\" title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\">Specs &amp; Configurations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Professionals_Cons-2\" title=\"Professionals &amp; Cons\">Professionals &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Why_We_Picked_It-2\" title=\"Why We Picked It\">Why We Picked It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Who_It_is_For-2\" title=\"Who It is For\">Who It is For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Specs_Configurations-2\" title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\">Specs &amp; Configurations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Professionals_Cons-3\" title=\"Professionals &amp; Cons\">Professionals &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Why_We_Picked_It-3\" title=\"Why We Picked It\">Why We Picked It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Who_It_is_For-3\" title=\"Who It is For\">Who It is For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Specs_Configurations-3\" title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\">Specs &amp; Configurations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Professionals_Cons-4\" title=\"Professionals &amp; Cons\">Professionals &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Why_We_Picked_It-4\" title=\"Why We Picked It\">Why We Picked It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Who_It_is_For-4\" title=\"Who It is For\">Who It is For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Specs_Configurations-4\" title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\">Specs &amp; Configurations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Professionals_Cons-5\" title=\"Professionals &amp; Cons\">Professionals &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Why_We_Picked_It-5\" title=\"Why We Picked It\">Why We Picked It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Who_Its_For\" title=\"Who Its For\">Who Its For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Specs_Configurations-5\" title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\">Specs &amp; Configurations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Professionals_Cons-6\" title=\"Professionals &amp; Cons\">Professionals &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Why_We_Picked_It-6\" title=\"Why We Picked It\">Why We Picked It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Who_It_is_For-5\" title=\"Who It is For\">Who It is For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Specs_Configurations-6\" title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\">Specs &amp; Configurations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Professionals_Cons-7\" title=\"Professionals &amp; Cons\">Professionals &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Why_We_Picked_It-7\" title=\"Why We Picked It\">Why We Picked It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Who_It_is_For-6\" title=\"Who It is For\">Who It is For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Specs_Configurations-7\" title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\">Specs &amp; Configurations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Professionals_Cons-8\" title=\"Professionals &amp; Cons\">Professionals &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Why_We_Picked_It-8\" title=\"Why We Picked It\">Why We Picked It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Who_It_is_For-7\" title=\"Who It is For\">Who It is For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Specs_Configurations-8\" title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\">Specs &amp; Configurations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#All_of_the_Newest_Tech_Examined_by_Our_Specialists\" title=\"\n                                            All of the Newest Tech, Examined by Our Specialists \n                                    \">\n                                            All of the Newest Tech, Examined by Our Specialists \n                                    <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#The_Finest_Gaming_PCs_for_2026_Evaluate_Specs\" title=\"\n            The Finest Gaming PCs for 2026 \n            Evaluate Specs \n        \">\n            The Finest Gaming PCs for 2026 \n            Evaluate Specs \n        <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#What_Are_the_Finest_Gaming_PC_Specs_for_2026\" title=\"What Are the Finest Gaming PC Specs for 2026?\">What Are the Finest Gaming PC Specs for 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#The_right_way_to_Select_the_Proper_Graphics_Card_in_2026\" title=\"The right way to Select the Proper Graphics Card in 2026\">The right way to Select the Proper Graphics Card in 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Finances_Playing_cards_and_Nvidia_Graphics_Options_Do_not_Neglect_AMD_and_Intel\" title=\"Finances Playing cards and Nvidia Graphics Options: Do not Neglect AMD and Intel\">Finances Playing cards and Nvidia Graphics Options: Do not Neglect AMD and Intel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Ought_to_You_Equip_Your_PC_for_4K_Gaming_and_VR\" title=\"Ought to You Equip Your PC for 4K Gaming and VR?\">Ought to You Equip Your PC for 4K Gaming and VR?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Which_CPU_Do_I_Want_in_a_Prebuilt_Gaming_Desktop\" title=\"Which CPU Do I Want in a Prebuilt Gaming Desktop?\">Which CPU Do I Want in a Prebuilt Gaming Desktop?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#What_Are_the_Specs_for_an_Common_2026_Gaming_PC\" title=\"What Are the Specs for an Common 2026 Gaming PC?\">What Are the Specs for an Common 2026 Gaming PC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#How_A_lot_Reminiscence_and_Storage_Ought_to_I_Get_in_a_Gaming_PC\" title=\"How A lot Reminiscence and Storage Ought to I Get in a Gaming PC?\">How A lot Reminiscence and Storage Ought to I Get in a Gaming PC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#The_Excellent_Equipment_for_Your_Gaming_PC\" title=\"The Excellent Equipment for Your Gaming PC\">The Excellent Equipment for Your Gaming PC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=21553\/#Able_to_Purchase_the_Finest_Prebuilt_Gaming_PC_for_You\" title=\"Able to Purchase the Finest Prebuilt Gaming PC for You?\">Able to Purchase the Finest Prebuilt Gaming PC for You?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"flex items-center text-sm font-bold tracking-wide text-red-400\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EDITORS%E2%80%99_NOTE\"><\/span>\n            EDITORS&#8217; NOTE<br \/>\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"inline-block size-4 ml-2 text-red-400 select-none transform -scale-x-100\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M441 58.9L453.1 71c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L424 134.1 377.9 88 407 58.9c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0zM209.8 256.2L344 121.9 390.1 168 255.8 302.2c-2.9 2.9-6.5 5-10.4 6.1l-58.5 16.7 16.7-58.5c1.1-3.9 3.2-7.5 6.1-10.4zM373.1 25L175.8 222.2c-8.7 8.7-15 19.4-18.3 31.1l-28.6 100c-2.4 8.4-.1 17.4 6.1 23.6s15.2 8.5 23.6 6.1l100-28.6c11.8-3.4 22.5-9.7 31.1-18.3L487 138.9c28.1-28.1 28.1-73.7 0-101.8L474.9 25C446.8-3.1 401.2-3.1 373.1 25zM88 64C39.4 64 0 103.4 0 152L0 424c0 48.6 39.4 88 88 88l272 0c48.6 0 88-39.4 88-88l0-112c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24s-24 10.7-24 24l0 112c0 22.1-17.9 40-40 40L88 464c-22.1 0-40-17.9-40-40l0-272c0-22.1 17.9-40 40-40l112 0c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24L88 64z\"\/><\/svg>        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-sm\">\n<p><em>January 31, 2026: With this replace, we added the iBuyPower RDY Aspect Professional R07 as our Finest Gaming Desktop for Midrange 1440p Play, changing the HP Omen 35L. We additionally swapped within the Corsair One i600, rather than the Falcon Northwest FragBox (2025), as our Finest Excessive-Finish Compact Gaming Desktop. The Asus ROG NUC (2025) additionally joins the roundup as our Finest Ultracompact Gaming PC. Lastly, we added the CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme as our new Finest Finances Gaming Desktop for 1080p Play, changing the MSI Codex R2. Our remaining picks have been vetted for forex and availability. Since our final replace, we reviewed and evaluated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/categories\/desktop-pcs\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">4 new desktops<\/a><\/em><em> for potential inclusion on this roundup and our different desktop roundups. We&#8217;re presently testing 4 desktops in PC Labs, from makers together with Asus, Dell, and Lenovo.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<section aria-label=\"Roundup Product Cards\" x-data=\"productGallery\">\n<section class=\"roundup-product-card mx-auto !mb-16 max-w-3xl rounded-md p-6 shadow-box sm:!mb-32 sm:p-8\" id=\"best-budget-gaming-desktop-for-1080p-play\" data-parent-group=\"roundup-product-card\" aria-label=\"Best Budget Gaming Desktop for 1080p Play\" x-data=\"{ intersectItem: $refs.intersectItem }\" x-ref=\"intersectItem\" x-intersect.once=\"window.trackGAImpressionEvents('Best_Product_Card', 'CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme', intersectItem)\">\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  true  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professionals_Cons\"><\/span>Professionals &amp; Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 gap-x-8 gap-y-6 sm:flex-row\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Spectacular price-to-performance ratio&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Stable worth for the element combine&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Smooth glass design<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Followers can get loud&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Energy provide wattage might restrict future upgrades&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Aspect glass panel is difficult to seat<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_We_Picked_It\"><\/span>Why We Picked It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>CyberPowerPC&#8217;s latest reasonably priced gaming desktop provides an unimaginable configuration at its worth by an unique itemizing at Costco; it is such a candy deal you will need to join a membership only for it. The Xtreme has double the reminiscence and storage of equally priced gaming rigs, all crammed into a wonderful glass-sided body with ample lighting and thermals. Given how a lot RAM and storage price in 2026, it will not be simple to match this desktop&#8217;s worth, probably for a while, so the Xtreme is our prime finances decide of the second for PC avid gamers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_It_is_For\"><\/span>Who It is For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p><strong>Money-strapped PC avid gamers: <\/strong>Finances-conscious avid gamers ought to start their search with this gaming PC. The value has fluctuated a bit, from $900 to $1,100 of late, however it will likely be robust to seek out 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD paired with a recent entry-level CPU and GPU at <em>any <\/em>worth in that zone. Bounce on it whilst you can, if you&#8217;re tempted. <\/p>\n<p><strong>A child&#8217;s first gaming PC: <\/strong>This gaming rig can also be a simple alternative for youngsters becoming a member of the pursuit. It is an reasonably priced tower that provides up nothing by way of efficiency, with decision upscaling and frame-generation options that elevate it in lots of mainstream video games. That low worth is essential, too, when shopping for for youngsters whose curiosity in gaming might fade; as desktop gaming PCs go, it is a low-risk cut price.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs_Configurations\"><\/span>Specs &amp; Configurations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 divide-y-1 divide-gray-300\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Desktop Class<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Gaming<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Processor<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Intel Core Extremely 5 225F<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Processor Velocity<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    3.3 GHz<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">RAM (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    32 GB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Boot Drive Kind<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    SSD<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Boot Drive Capability (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    2 TB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Graphics Card<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Working System<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Home windows 11 Dwelling<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mb-4 text-center md:mb-8\">\n<p>Be taught Extra<\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"mt-2 inline-block font-semibold leading-normal text-red-400 underline md:leading-loose\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme\" data-item=\"CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/cyberpowerpc-gamer-xtreme\" aria-label=\"{ $item-&gt;product_name }} Review\" x-track-ga-click=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme Assessment<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"roundup-product-card mx-auto !mb-16 max-w-3xl rounded-md p-6 shadow-box sm:!mb-32 sm:p-8\" id=\"best-gaming-desktop-for-midrange-1440p-play\" data-parent-group=\"roundup-product-card\" aria-label=\"Best Gaming Desktop for Midrange 1440p Play\" x-data=\"{ intersectItem: $refs.intersectItem }\" x-ref=\"intersectItem\" x-intersect.once=\"window.trackGAImpressionEvents('Best_Product_Card', 'iBuyPower RDY Element Pro R07', intersectItem)\">\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  true  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professionals_Cons-2\"><\/span>Professionals &amp; Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 gap-x-8 gap-y-6 sm:flex-row\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Wonderful gaming efficiency&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>High quality glass case&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Liquid cooling and Wi-Fi 7&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Beneficiant guarantee&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Respectable included peripherals<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>GPU ships individually&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Restricted lighting customization<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_We_Picked_It-2\"><\/span>Why We Picked It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>Past-full-HD gaming is notably extra demanding than focusing on a extra mainstream 1080p decision, however iBuyPower&#8217;s RDY Aspect Professional R07 is greater than as much as the duty. It is far more costly than our entry mannequin, however that is a given for more-demanding 1440p play. The mannequin we examined contains an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, 32GB of reminiscence, and 2TB of storage. This setup will guarantee sky-high body charges at 1080p and 1440p, and it will possibly assist 4K in some titles. It is all packed right into a high-quality glass case with liquid cooling, and it contains Wi-Fi 7, an excellent guarantee, and better-than-average peripherals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_It_is_For-2\"><\/span>Who It is For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p><strong>Mainstream and fanatic avid gamers:<\/strong> This tower can enchantment to entry-level and hard-core avid gamers, relying on the configuration. Its stylish design, glorious efficiency, big selection of choices, and upgradability will fulfill gaming wants from 1080p to 1440p.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avid gamers eyeing future upgrades:<\/strong> This desktop is right for PC avid gamers who need to improve their system down the highway. It makes use of industry-standard elements, not proprietary ones, which permits simple future half modifications and repairs for savvy avid gamers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs_Configurations-2\"><\/span>Specs &amp; Configurations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 divide-y-1 divide-gray-300\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Desktop Class<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Gaming<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Processor<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Processor Velocity<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    4.7 GHz<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">RAM (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    32 GB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Boot Drive Kind<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    SSD<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Boot Drive Capability (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    2 TB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Graphics Card<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Working System<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Home windows 11 Dwelling<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mb-4 text-center md:mb-8\">\n<p>Be taught Extra<\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"mt-2 inline-block font-semibold leading-normal text-red-400 underline md:leading-loose\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"iBuyPower RDY Element Pro R07\" data-item=\"iBuyPower RDY Element Pro R07\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/ibuypower-rdy-element-pro-r07\" aria-label=\"{ $item-&gt;product_name }} Review\" x-track-ga-click=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBuyPower RDY Aspect Professional R07 Assessment<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"roundup-product-card mx-auto !mb-16 max-w-3xl rounded-md p-6 shadow-box sm:!mb-32 sm:p-8\" id=\"best-gaming-desktop-for-4k-play\" data-parent-group=\"roundup-product-card\" aria-label=\"Best Gaming Desktop for 4K Play\" x-data=\"{ intersectItem: $refs.intersectItem }\" x-ref=\"intersectItem\" x-intersect.once=\"window.trackGAImpressionEvents('Best_Product_Card', 'Alienware Area-51 (2025)', intersectItem)\">\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  true  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professionals_Cons-3\"><\/span>Professionals &amp; Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 gap-x-8 gap-y-6 sm:flex-row\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Standout design&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Close to-silent operation with optimistic stress airflow system&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Highly effective efficiency with RTX 5080&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Simple-access inside with useful QR codes<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Costly beginning worth&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Conversion equipment required to swap motherboards<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_We_Picked_It-3\"><\/span>Why We Picked It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>Gaming at 4K at a easy body fee isn&#8217;t any simple job, even with at this time&#8217;s super-powerful graphics playing cards, however the Alienware Space-51 makes it look simple. When you&#8217;re keen to splash the money, Alienware&#8217;s Space-51 flagship is our favourite 4K machine proper now. Its Intel Core Extremely 9 285K processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU (particularly with DLSS 4) are key to reaching quick body charges at excessive settings, as is its 64GB RAM. With that a lot energy and a roomy 2TB SSD, this method will be greater than a gaming PC. The panoramic chassis appears to be like and feels premium, and its positive-pressure airflow system runs almost silently, even beneath load.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_It_is_For-3\"><\/span>Who It is For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p><strong>Fanatic avid gamers with large budgets:<\/strong> This PC is for deep-pocketed fans who need to play video games at 4K decision and excessive settings. Pushing video games to 4K decision requires top-end parts with ample cooling, and Dell&#8217;s newest Alienware flagship system can ship that have\u2014in the event you will pay up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Demanding media professionals:<\/strong> This desktop can also be superb for content material creators, media professionals, and stay streamers. Gaming is the obvious approach to leverage the graphics card&#8217;s muscle, however strenuous media workloads are one other becoming job. You possibly can even bump as much as an RTX 5090 for essentially the most demanding content material operations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs_Configurations-3\"><\/span>Specs &amp; Configurations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 divide-y-1 divide-gray-300\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Desktop Class<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Gaming<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Processor<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Intel Core Extremely 9 285K<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">RAM (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    64 GB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Boot Drive Kind<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    SSD<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Boot Drive Capability (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    2 TB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Graphics Card<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Working System<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Home windows 11 Dwelling<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mb-4 text-center md:mb-8\">\n<p>Be taught Extra<\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"mt-2 inline-block font-semibold leading-normal text-red-400 underline md:leading-loose\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"Alienware Area-51 (2025)\" data-item=\"Alienware Area-51 (2025)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/alienware-area-51-2025\" aria-label=\"{ $item-&gt;product_name }} Review\" x-track-ga-click=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alienware Space-51 (2025) Assessment<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"roundup-product-card mx-auto !mb-16 max-w-3xl rounded-md p-6 shadow-box sm:!mb-32 sm:p-8\" id=\"best-budget-compact-gaming-desktop\" data-parent-group=\"roundup-product-card\" aria-label=\"Best Budget Compact Gaming Desktop\" x-data=\"{ intersectItem: $refs.intersectItem }\" x-ref=\"intersectItem\" x-intersect.once=\"window.trackGAImpressionEvents('Best_Product_Card', 'Asus TUF Gaming T500', intersectItem)\">\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  true  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professionals_Cons-4\"><\/span>Professionals &amp; Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 gap-x-8 gap-y-6 sm:flex-row\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Compact case &#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Potent 1080p gaming efficiency &#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Quiet and power-efficient<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Nonstandard parts restrict upgrades&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Barely expensive for the extent of energy&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Wants some speedier USB ports, particularly round again<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_We_Picked_It-4\"><\/span>Why We Picked It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>On the skin, the Asus TUF Gaming T500 is already interesting for its compact measurement. Nevertheless, it has some surprises beneath the floor that assist it obtain its compact type and reasonably priced worth: This desktop runs on a laptop computer processor. Whereas this has some drawbacks, primarily which you can&#8217;t improve the CPU the best way you&#8217;d on a regular CPU-socketed desktop, it makes for an fascinating, space-saving package deal. Its Intel Core i7-13620H processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics card ship regular 1080p gaming efficiency whereas it runs quietly and effectively.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_It_is_For-4\"><\/span>Who It is For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p><strong>Finances consumers: <\/strong>It is a distinctive gaming PC for budget-conscious avid gamers. The cell chip is a shock, but it surely would not hinder the system from reaching dependable 1080p efficiency when paired with a conventional desktop graphics card. A low beginning worth and extra {powerful} improve choices seal the deal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>House-strapped avid gamers:<\/strong> This desktop is for anybody who wants a small-form-factor system with whisper-quiet operation. This PC is designed for a plug-and-play gaming expertise, and its quiet operation beneath load makes it well-suited for areas like faculty dorms or as a gaming-room PC related to a TV.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs_Configurations-4\"><\/span>Specs &amp; Configurations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 divide-y-1 divide-gray-300\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Desktop Class<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Gaming<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Processor<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Intel Core i7-13620H<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Processor Velocity<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    4.9 GHz<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">RAM (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    16 GB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Boot Drive Kind<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    SSD<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Boot Drive Capability (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    1 TB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Graphics Card<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Working System<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Home windows 11 Dwelling<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mb-4 text-center md:mb-8\">\n<p>Be taught Extra<\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"mt-2 inline-block font-semibold leading-normal text-red-400 underline md:leading-loose\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"Asus TUF Gaming T500\" data-item=\"Asus TUF Gaming T500\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/asus-tuf-gaming-t500\" aria-label=\"{ $item-&gt;product_name }} Review\" x-track-ga-click=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asus TUF Gaming T500 Assessment<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"roundup-product-card mx-auto !mb-16 max-w-3xl rounded-md p-6 shadow-box sm:!mb-32 sm:p-8\" id=\"best-ultracompact-gaming-pc\" data-parent-group=\"roundup-product-card\" aria-label=\"Best Ultracompact Gaming PC\" x-data=\"{ intersectItem: $refs.intersectItem }\" x-ref=\"intersectItem\" x-intersect.once=\"window.trackGAImpressionEvents('Best_Product_Card', 'Asus ROG NUC (2025)', intersectItem)\">\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  true  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professionals_Cons-5\"><\/span>Professionals &amp; Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 gap-x-8 gap-y-6 sm:flex-row\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Spectacular gaming efficiency&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Extremely-compact footprint&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Wonderful port choice&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Customizable RGB mild panel<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Expensive upgraded configurations&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Followers develop loud beneath load&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Restricted choices for self-upgrades<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_We_Picked_It-5\"><\/span>Why We Picked It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>Certain, yow will discover compact gaming desktops smaller than a tower. However you will not discover many gaming-focused actually <em>ultracompact <\/em>mini PCs. The newest Asus ROG NUC delivers spectacular gaming and all-around efficiency from its super-trim chassis, powered by an Intel Core Extremely 9 275HX CPU and a laptop-grade Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU. (Using these laptop computer elements is what makes its extra-trim measurement potential.) It is costly, however you are taking a look at a space-saving resolution with actual graphics and gaming chops able to excessive body charges at 1080p and 1440p, and even 4K decision in some eventualities. The chance for upgrades is restricted by the shape issue and the laptop computer elements, however the ROG NUC actually has gaming energy to spare if small comes first and body charges second in your hit record.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Its_For\"><\/span>Who Its For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p><strong>House-strapped avid gamers: <\/strong>This mini desktop is for Home windows recreation fans in search of an exceptionally compact possibility. The smallest conventional towers are an possibility, however they&#8217;re at the least twice the scale of the ROG NUC, which is nearly transportable if it&#8217;s essential unplug and transfer it or slip it onto a small shelf. This desktop might serve a comparatively area of interest viewers, however the ROG NUC nonetheless checks all of the containers for every thing from strong productiveness work to heavy multitasking to better-than-mainstream gaming.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs_Configurations-5\"><\/span>Specs &amp; Configurations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 divide-y-1 divide-gray-300\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Desktop Class<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Gaming<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Processor<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Intel Core Extremely 9 275HX<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Processor Velocity<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    2.7 GHz<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">RAM (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    32 GB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Boot Drive Kind<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    SSD<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Boot Drive Capability (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    2 TB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Graphics Card<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop computer GPU<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Working System<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Home windows 11<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mb-4 text-center md:mb-8\">\n<p>Be taught Extra<\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"mt-2 inline-block font-semibold leading-normal text-red-400 underline md:leading-loose\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"Asus ROG NUC (2025)\" data-item=\"Asus ROG NUC (2025)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/asus-rog-nuc-2025\" aria-label=\"{ $item-&gt;product_name }} Review\" x-track-ga-click=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asus ROG NUC (2025) Assessment<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"roundup-product-card mx-auto !mb-16 max-w-3xl rounded-md p-6 shadow-box sm:!mb-32 sm:p-8\" id=\"best-high-end-compact-gaming-desktop\" data-parent-group=\"roundup-product-card\" aria-label=\"Best High-End Compact Gaming Desktop\" x-data=\"{ intersectItem: $refs.intersectItem }\" x-ref=\"intersectItem\" x-intersect.once=\"window.trackGAImpressionEvents('Best_Product_Card', 'Corsair One i600', intersectItem)\">\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  true  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professionals_Cons-6\"><\/span>Professionals &amp; Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 gap-x-8 gap-y-6 sm:flex-row\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Highly effective gaming and productiveness efficiency&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Smooth, slim case design&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Twin AIO CPU and GPU coolers&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Prime-notch construct high quality<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Expensive base configuration&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Tough to improve<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_We_Picked_It-6\"><\/span>Why We Picked It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>Compact doesn&#8217;t need to additionally imply incapable, and Corsair&#8217;s newest One tower is proof. This small-form-factor (SFF) gaming rig has sufficient room for a potent Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 and, regardless of its small body, the power-delivery and cooling {hardware} to maintain this top-end GPU buzzing. This compact mixture achieves extremely aggressive gaming efficiency, and Corsair was extraordinarily considerate about this slick exterior and dual-cooler design. It is costly, and upgrades are tough, however this embodies what super-compact gaming desktops are about.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_It_is_For-5\"><\/span>Who It is For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p><strong>Energy avid gamers tight on area:<\/strong> It is a gaming desktop for space-starved PC avid gamers who do not need to compromise on efficiency. If you cannot match a big ATX-grade tower case into your gaming area, the One is among the many few desktops that gives related efficiency at a fraction of the scale. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs_Configurations-6\"><\/span>Specs &amp; Configurations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 divide-y-1 divide-gray-300\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Desktop Class<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Gaming<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Processor<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Intel Core Extremely 9 285K<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Processor Velocity<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    3.7 GHz<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">RAM (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    64 GB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Boot Drive Kind<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    SSD<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Boot Drive Capability (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    4 TB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Graphics Card<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Working System<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Home windows 11<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mb-4 text-center md:mb-8\">\n<p>Be taught Extra<\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"mt-2 inline-block font-semibold leading-normal text-red-400 underline md:leading-loose\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"Corsair One i600\" data-item=\"Corsair One i600\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/corsair-one-i600\" aria-label=\"{ $item-&gt;product_name }} Review\" x-track-ga-click=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corsair One i600 Assessment<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"roundup-product-card mx-auto !mb-16 max-w-3xl rounded-md p-6 shadow-box sm:!mb-32 sm:p-8\" id=\"best-cost-no-object-gaming-desktop\" data-parent-group=\"roundup-product-card\" aria-label=\"Best Cost-No-Object Gaming Desktop\" x-data=\"{ intersectItem: $refs.intersectItem }\" x-ref=\"intersectItem\" x-intersect.once=\"window.trackGAImpressionEvents('Best_Product_Card', 'Velocity Micro Raptor Z55a (2025)', intersectItem)\">\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  true  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professionals_Cons-7\"><\/span>Professionals &amp; Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 gap-x-8 gap-y-6 sm:flex-row\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Competitively priced&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Ferocious gaming speeds&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Speedy productiveness efficiency&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Ideally sized case&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Loads of configuration choices<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>No Wi-Fi 7&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>No-window case design could also be off-putting for some consumers<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_We_Picked_It-7\"><\/span><strong>Why We Picked It<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>The Velocity Micro Raptor Z55a (2025) manages to do a little bit of every thing. At our take a look at mannequin&#8217;s expensive configuration price, we&#8217;ve got no alternative however to place it within the cost-no-object slot, however do not let that deceive you. That is undoubtedly costly, and completely an possibility for high-end consumers, however this method packs an RTX 5090 graphics card for a relative cut price in contrast with many alternate options. Contemplating the GPU alone has a $1,999 MSRP, the price for this high-powered and immaculately assembled desktop, that includes an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, 64GB of reminiscence, and 2TB of storage, is sort of affordable. <\/p>\n<p>The Raptor&#8217;s processing and gaming efficiency had been top-notch in our benchmark exams, making it a dream for 1440p and 4K gaming. Furthermore, it achieves all this in a case half the scale of most desktops in its class. It is too expensive for many, however if you&#8217;re procuring with a giant finances, it is a uncommon cost-no-object powerhouse that is additionally a powerful worth in its class.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_It_is_For-6\"><\/span><strong>Who It is For<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p><strong>Understated fans:<\/strong> It is a top-end gaming PC for individuals who need energy from their machine, however do not care a few flashy design. This case would not take up a lot area, appears to be like smooth, and hides a load of energy inside. Moreover, it will possibly accommodate essentially the most {powerful} parts obtainable for a lower cost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professionals with large budgets:<\/strong> The Raptor Z55a will excel for media creators and professionals with demanding duties. The Raptor Z55a&#8217;s understated and compact case design works nicely right here, becoming seamlessly into any workplace setup each visually and bodily. This machine can energy nearly any workload whenever you&#8217;re not gaming.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs_Configurations-7\"><\/span>Specs &amp; Configurations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 divide-y-1 divide-gray-300\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Desktop Class<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Gaming<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Processor<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">RAM (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    64 GB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Boot Drive Kind<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    SSD<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Boot Drive Capability (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    2 TB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Graphics Card<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Working System<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Home windows 11 Professional<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mb-4 text-center md:mb-8\">\n<p>Be taught Extra<\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"mt-2 inline-block font-semibold leading-normal text-red-400 underline md:leading-loose\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"Velocity Micro Raptor Z55a (2025)\" data-item=\"Velocity Micro Raptor Z55a (2025)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/velocity-micro-raptor-z55a-2025\" aria-label=\"{ $item-&gt;product_name }} Review\" x-track-ga-click=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Velocity Micro Raptor Z55a (2025) Assessment<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"roundup-product-card mx-auto !mb-16 max-w-3xl rounded-md p-6 shadow-box sm:!mb-32 sm:p-8\" id=\"best-plug-and-play-gaming-desktop\" data-parent-group=\"roundup-product-card\" aria-label=\"Best Plug-and-Play Gaming Desktop\" x-data=\"{ intersectItem: $refs.intersectItem }\" x-ref=\"intersectItem\" x-intersect.once=\"window.trackGAImpressionEvents('Best_Product_Card', 'Lenovo Legion Tower 5 Gen 10', intersectItem)\">\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  true  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professionals_Cons-8\"><\/span>Professionals &amp; Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 gap-x-8 gap-y-6 sm:flex-row\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Potent efficiency for the value&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Comparatively quiet even beneath load&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Smooth black chassis with honeycomb accents&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Dependable Lenovo Legion assist<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Challenges in upgrading or tinkering with parts&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Giant case footprint<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_We_Picked_It-8\"><\/span>Why We Picked It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>You may discover lots to love concerning the Lenovo Legion Tower 5 Gen 10: It is {powerful} for the value, runs quietly, and appears smooth. Nevertheless, its non-standard design makes future upgrades troublesome, however that is simply tremendous for a selected sect of avid gamers. Many gamers need a {powerful} PC now, however they usually lack the will or know-how to improve elements down the road anyway. If you are going to buy this method, you can find {powerful} midrange efficiency in a smooth package deal with minimal fuss and Lenovo&#8217;s dependable assist on the prepared.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_It_is_For-7\"><\/span>Who It is For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p><strong>Set-it-and-forget-it avid gamers: <\/strong>The Legion Tower 5 Gen 10 is a match for avid gamers who need to plug of their PC and luxuriate in regular body charges. The one actual draw back is its restricted upgradability, so when you&#8217;ve got little interest in that anyway, this tower is all upside. Sturdy and well-made, the RTX 5070-bearing mannequin we examined supplies a superb midrange gaming expertise.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-b-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen:  false  }\">\n        <button class=\"rich-text my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;*]:w-fit [&amp;&gt;h3&gt;strong]:font-semibold\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs_Configurations-8\"><\/span>Specs &amp; Configurations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 divide-y-1 divide-gray-300\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Desktop Class<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Gaming<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Processor<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">RAM (as Examined)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    32 GB<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n              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Indeed, it's never been stronger. Enthusiasts know that nothing beats the quality of gameplay you can get with a desktop built for gaming. And today, it's within almost every determined PC shopper's grasp to get a PC with the graphics power necessary to drive the latest games on a full HD (1080p) monitor at lofty detail settings.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;But what kind of PC can make major 3D games look and run better than they do on the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/sony-ps4-pro&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;5889&quot;&gt;Sony PS4 Pro&lt;\/a&gt; or the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/microsoft-xbox-one-s&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;1905&quot;&gt;Microsoft Xbox One S&lt;\/a&gt;? If you have deep pockets, your answer could be a custom-built hot rod from an elite boutique PC maker such as Falcon Northwest, Maingear, or Velocity Micro. But a couple of well-informed choices will go a long way toward helping you get the right gaming desktop from a standard PC manufacturer like Acer, Asus, Dell, or MSI, even if you're &lt;em&gt;not&lt;\/em&gt; made of money. Here's how to buy your best gaming desktop, regardless of your budget, and our top 10 latest picks in the category.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;This is, admittedly, simplifying a complex argument. But high-powered graphics, processors, and memory improve the graphical detail (in items such as cloth, reflections, hair), physical interactions (smoke, thousands of particles colliding), and the general animation of scenes in your favorite games. Throwing more resources at the problem, such as a more powerful graphics card or a faster CPU, will help, to an extent. The trick is to determine which components to favor, and how much.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrnrnrn&lt;h2&gt;Most Important: Consider the Graphics Card&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Most gaming systems will come preinstalled with a single midrange or high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards&quot;&gt;graphics card&lt;\/a&gt;; higher-priced systems will naturally have better cards, since purchase price typically correlates with animation performance and visual quality. AMD and Nvidia make the graphics processors, or GPUs, that go into these cards, which are made by third parties such as Asus, EVGA, Gigabyte, MSI, PowerColor, Sapphire, and XFX (to name just a few).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Our gaming-desktop reviews will let you know if there is room in the system's case for adding more graphics cards, in case you want to improve your gaming performance in the future. Most boutique manufacturers, however, will sell systems equipped with multiple-card arrays if you want to run games at their best right away. AMD calls its multiple-card technology CrossFireX, and Nvidia calls its solution Scalable Link Interface (SLI).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;This trend is fading, though. While multiple-video-card gaming is still a path to great gaming, know that a game must be &lt;em&gt;written&lt;\/em&gt; to leverage multiple cards properly, and game developers in recent years have been de-emphasizing timely support for CrossFireX and SLI in games. Sometimes this support only emerges well after a game's debut; sometimes it never comes at all. Also, Nvidia has been putting a damper on SLI in the last couple of years; it has kiboshed support for installing more than two of its late-model cards at the same time, and only a subset of its higher-end cards can be installed in SLI. Our general advice for mainstream buyers is to concentrate on the best single card you can afford.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Indeed, the most pivotal decision you'll make when purchasing a gaming desktop is which card you get. One option, of course, is no card at all; the integrated graphics silicon on modern Intel Core and some AMD processors is fine for casual 2D games. But to really bring out the beast on 3D AAA titles, you need a discrete graphics card or cards, and these cards are what distinguish a gaming desktop. Whether you go with an AMD- or Nvidia-based card is based partly on price, partly on performance. Some games are optimized for one type of card or another, but for the most part, you should choose the card that best fits within your budget. If you're buying a complete gaming desktop, you of course don't have to pay for a card in isolation, but this should help you understand how the card factors into the total price. You also have to know what you're shopping for.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h3&gt;Turing, Navi, Ray-Tracing, and You&lt;\/h3&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For some time now, Nvidia has been dominant at the high end of the GPU battlefield. Since September 2018, that dominance had been through the strength of its uber-high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-ti-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080 Ti&lt;\/a&gt;, as well as the still-pricey &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080&lt;\/a&gt;. Those two cards were followed by a step-down &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/msi-geforce-rtx-2070-armor&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2070&lt;\/a&gt; in October of last year, still a powerful GPU in its own right, followed by the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt; this year. These, and the company's other GeForce RTX cards, are built on what Nvidia calls the &quot;Turing&quot; architecture, supplanting the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards as its latest top-end GPUs for gamers. GeForce RTX cards offer not only the most powerful graphics performance yet, but some exclusive features. Chief among these are ray-tracing (putting the &quot;RT&quot; in &quot;RTX&quot;), a fancy real-time-lighting feature that only cards with the RTX moniker are capable of running.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-13.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;The top-end cards were certainly pricey propositions, and perhaps too costly for many shoppers. The MSRP for the Founders Edition versions of the RTX 2080 and GTX 2080 Ti launched at $799 and $1,199, respectively, though a bunch of &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/every-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-rtx-2080-ti-card-you-can-pre-order-now&quot;&gt;third-party models were lined up&lt;\/a&gt; for launch too, and some of them are a &lt;em&gt;little &lt;\/em&gt;more affordable.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a result, in the summer of 2019, Nvidia launched upgraded &quot;Super&quot; versions of the RTX line, with the exception of the RTX 2080 Ti. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2060 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2070-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2070 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, and&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-super&quot;&gt; RTX 2080 Super&lt;\/a&gt; are, as you may have guessed, souped-up versions of the initial releases, and came with a price cut to boot. The performance jump is greater in some Super GPUs than others, but these are the go-to models moving forward. The RTX 2070 Super looks the best value of the bunch, offering near-RTX 2080 performance at &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$499, while the &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$399&lt;\/span&gt; RTX 2060 Super and the $699 &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;RTX &lt;\/span&gt;2080 Super are worth a look.&lt;\/span&gt; While they're more of a half-step up and not a whole new generation, boosts to clock speeds (and in some cases the introduction of newer memory) mean these are all a tick more capable than the original models.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For many users, the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards will remain more than good enough in many scenarios&amp;mdash;if you already have one, it might not be the best value to upgrade your system. This is especially true if you aren't that interested in ray-tracing, which is part of what you're paying for in the RTX cards. For those who need to be on the cutting edge, or are buying a desktop that will be an upgrade from below the Pascal card generation, your best bet may be to go with the latest tech, especially as ray tracing emerges in more game titles in the coming years.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-14.v_1569470765.gif', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 455'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif' width='810' height='455'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a word of caution before you spend big on a desktop that can run games with ray-tracing, though, know that it's only available in a handful of titles right now, and is a demanding technology to run that will lower your frame rate. As such, the RTX 2080 Ti and RTX 2080 Super are the two best cards for playing games with ray-tracing on at high frame rates, and doing so is more of a stretch as you go down Nvidia's RTX hierarchy. But you saw the price tags. If you're not that familiar with the space, don't assume you &lt;em&gt;need &lt;\/em&gt;ray-tracing, and thus the priciest cards&amp;mdash;especially if you're shopping on a budget and\/or only gaming on a 1080p monitor.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With that in mind, there are also new, lower-end GTX cards built on Turing: the GeForce GTX 1650, the GeForce GTX 1660, and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. These cards lack the specific cores needed for ray-tracing in order to cut the price. These budget GPUs bridge the gap between Pascal and the RTX Turing cards, falling roughly &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/comparisons\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-vs-geforce-rtx-2060-which-mainstream-gpu-to&quot;&gt;between the GTX 1060 and the RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt;. If you're shopping on a more limited budget, desktops with these cards are worth checking out. Also look for Super variants of some of these.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-15.v_1569470765.jpg', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;While those top-tier GPUs do offer fantastic pure performance separate from ray-tracing, too, shoppers looking for an entry-level or midrange system have many options. On the lower end, those GTX Turing cards (as opposed to the RTX ones) are a decent value, while the RTX 2060 is a budget-friendly, but very capable, 1080p card. An RTX 2070 system will fit the bill for high-frame-rate 1080p or 1440p gaming, and you can try ray-tracing on a per-game basis or just turn it off to your preference.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, AMD competes mainly in the midrange and low end, with its Radeon RX cards, and its midrange offerings are looking better now than they have for a &lt;em&gt;long&lt;\/em&gt; time. Right as Nvidia's Super cards hit the market, AMD launched its first &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/amd-details-radeon-rx-5700-navi-gpus-heres-what-you-need-to-know&quot;&gt;&quot;Navi&quot; graphics cards&lt;\/a&gt;, based on all-new architecture. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 &lt;\/a&gt;and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700-xt&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 XT&lt;\/a&gt; are legitimate contenders in the midrange space, delivering good bang for your buck. Unlike the Super cards, these are a wholly new generation of GPUs, and AMD is more competitive in this space than ever. Check out the reviews and see which seems like the best fit for your needs and budget. The Radeon RX 570, RX 580, and RX 590 are also good picks for more budget-minded gaming at 1080p.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-16.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Prep for 4K Gaming and VR, or Keep It Real?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Equipping your system with any high-end GPU will boost your total PC bill by a few hundred dollars per card. Beyond adding extra power to your gaming experience, multiple graphics cards can also enable multiple-monitor setups so you can run up to six displays, but some single cards can power up to four, and few gamers go beyond three (and even that rarely).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;A better reason to opt for high-end graphics in the long run is to power 4K and virtual reality (VR) gaming. Panels with 4K resolution (3,840 by 2,160 pixels) and the displays built into the latest &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-vr-headsets&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;318&quot;&gt;VR headsets&lt;\/a&gt; have much higher pixel counts than a &quot;simple&quot; 1080p HD monitor. You'll need at least a single high-end graphics card to drive a 4K display at top quality settings, with similar requirements for smooth gameplay on VR headsets. (See the &quot;Make VR a Reality&quot; section below for more information.) If you mean to play games on a 4K panel with detail settings cranked up, you'll want to look at one (or even two) of Nvidia's highest-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-4k-gaming&quot;&gt;cards suited for 4K play&lt;\/a&gt;, likely the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 2080.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Buying a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-vr&quot;&gt;graphics card for VR&lt;\/a&gt; is a different set of considerations, and not quite as demanding as 4K play on recent AAA games. VR headsets have their own graphics requirements. But for the two big ones from HTC and Oculus, you'll want at least a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce GTX 1060&lt;\/a&gt; or an &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-480-8gb&quot;&gt;AMD Radeon RX 480&lt;\/a&gt; or Radeon RX 580. Those are last-gen cards, of course; check for specific support for a given Nvidia GeForce Turing or AMD Radeon Navi card if that is what you will be getting.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Now, VR and 4K gaming are unquestionably high-end matters (the latter even more so than the former). You can still get a rich gaming experience for thousands of bucks less by choosing a desktop with a single but robust middle-tier video card (an RTX 2060 or 2070, for example) and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-1080p-gaming&quot;&gt;gaming at 1080p&lt;\/a&gt; or 1440p; 2,560 by 1,440 pixels is an increasingly popular native resolution for gaming monitors. If you're less concerned about VR or turning up all the eye candy found in games&amp;mdash;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/anti-aliasing&quot;&gt;anti-aliasing&lt;\/a&gt; and esoteric lighting effects, for example&amp;mdash;then today's less-powerful graphics cards and GPUs will still give you plenty of oomph for a lot less money.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 417'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png' width='740' height='417'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Perfect Processor Power&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;The parallel heart in any gaming system to its GPU is its main processor chip, or CPU. While the GPU specializes in graphics quality and some physics calculations, the CPU takes care of everything else, and it also determines how able your PC will be for demanding tasks that require non-graphics calculations.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;On the CPU front, AMD and Intel are in a race to see who can provide the most power to gamers. In 2017, AMD restarted the competition for the top spot anew with its Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, which feature up to 32 cores and the ability to process 64 threads simultaneously. (A good example is the recent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-threadripper-3970x&quot;&gt;Ryzen Threadripper 3970X&lt;\/a&gt;.) Intel countered with a new line of &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/intels-new-core-x-cpu-comes-with-18-cores&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;36040&quot;&gt;Core X-Series processors&lt;\/a&gt;, in which the top &quot;Extreme Edition&quot; model flaunts 18 cores and 36 threads. Prices for these processors are high, though the 10th Generation of Core X-Series chips, which hit in the second half of 2019, saw some &lt;em&gt;much&lt;\/em&gt; reduced pricing. The top-end chips that went for $2,000 in previous generations of Core X saw a fall to around $1,000 in the equivalent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-10980xe-extreme-edition&quot;&gt;Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition&lt;\/a&gt; we recently reviewed.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;These CPU advancements are exciting, but it's not essential to invest in one of these elite-level Threadripper or Core X-Series processors to enjoy excellent PC gaming. To that point, Intel also launched Core i9 chips outside of the Extreme Edition platforms last year, bringing increased speed to the main consumer line. That is to say, they're not &lt;em&gt;quite&lt;\/em&gt; as over the top in terms of performance, in order to offer more consumer-friendly pricing. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-9900k&quot;&gt;Core i9-9900K&lt;\/a&gt; is the flagship option in that regard, and it's an excellent performer, though perhaps not the best value for money. (You can also quibble about the effects of Intel inserting a price tier between the Core i7 and Extreme Edition offerings.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Similarly, and more recently, the latest from AMD is the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3950x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3950X&lt;\/a&gt;, what the Intel rival has dubbed the first 16-core gaming CPU. There is crossover with the blistering Threadripper line here in terms of core and thread count, but this new Ryzen 9 is on the less costly AM4 &quot;mainstream&quot; platform (with a motherboard selection that should comprise some cheaper options; Threadripper boards tend to be pricey). It's a killer chip.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 467'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg' width='700' height='467'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below the Ryzen 9 3950X, though, are models up and down the pricing scale, from $99 to $499, with a 12-core &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3900x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3900X&lt;\/a&gt; a step below the 3950X. Lesser, but still high-powered, CPUs, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 lines, as well as locked and unlocked six- and eight-core Intel Core i7 processors, provide the computing muscle needed for a satisfying gaming experience. These, really, are the sweet spot for most gamers. Budget gamers should look to lower-priced (but still speedy) quad-core and six-core processors, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 or the Intel Core i5, which will knock hundreds of dollars off the bottom line. The baseline has come a long way, so even these less expensive chips are well suited to gaming.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;If your choice comes down to paying for a higher-level GPU or a higher-level CPU, and gaming is the primary use you will have for the system, favor the graphics, in most cases. A system with a higher-power Nvidia GeForce GPU and a Core i5 processor is generally a better choice for 3D-intense FPS gaming than one with a low-end card and a zippy Core i7 or i9 CPU. But you may want to choose the latter if you're into games that involve a lot of background math calculations, such as strategy titles (like those in the Civilization series), or if you also mean to use the system for CPU-intensive tasks like converting or editing video, or editing photos.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Assessing Main Memory and Storage&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;One thing that's often overlooked on gaming systems is RAM; it can be severely taxed by modern games. Outfit your PC with a bare minimum of 8GB of RAM, and budget for 16GB if you're serious about freeing up this potential performance bottleneck. The most powerful machines out there will pack 32GB, though there are diminishing returns for gaming beyond 16GB.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Solid-state drives (SSDs), meanwhile, have become more popular since prices began dropping dramatically a few years ago, and the price drops have accelerated especially this year. They speed up boot time, wake-from-sleep time, and the time it takes to launch a game and load a new level.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 437'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg' width='700' height='437'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Although you can get an SSD of any size up to around 2TB (with the larger capacities still being relatively expensive), the pairing of a small one (a capacity of 500GB is a good minimum floor to set) with a larger spinning hard drive (1TB or more) is a good, affordable setup for gamers who also download the occasional video from the Internet. You can keep your favorite games and applications on the smaller SSD, where they'll benefit from quicker loading, and install the bulk of your library on the hard drive.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Favor, where you can, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-pci-express-nvme-solid-state-drives-ssds&quot;&gt;PCI Express SSDs&lt;\/a&gt; over SATA ones. (The former are the performance darlings of the moment, and increasingly the norm in all but the cheapest gaming systems.) These drives will typically come on gumstick-size modules in &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-m2-solid-state-drives&quot;&gt;a format called M.2&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Make VR a Reality&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With the release of the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/htc-vive&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;8421&quot;&gt;HTC Vive&lt;\/a&gt; and the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/oculus-rift&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;7971&quot;&gt;Oculus Rift&lt;\/a&gt; headsets and their subsequent revisions, real VR gaming is possible in the home for the first time. If you want to be able to use one of these to its fullest, your PC will need to meet the headset's system requirements.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As we discussed up top, the most important aspect is the video card&amp;mdash;on the original headsets, you are pushing a 1,080-by-1,200 display to each eye, after all&amp;mdash;so go with the most powerful card you can afford from either the current or previous generation. For the Vive, the &lt;em&gt;bare minimum&lt;\/em&gt; is an AMD Radeon RX 480\/580 or an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. For Oculus headsets, a processing technique called &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/oculus-rift-will-soon-run-on-a-499-cyberpower-pc&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;81&quot;&gt;asynchronous spacewarp&lt;\/a&gt; promises full performance with slightly lower-end video cards, but we still suggest opting for at least the minimums posited by the Vive, and ideally something a step or three higher up the GPU pecking order.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;You'll also want a newer AMD or Intel CPU with a &lt;em&gt;minimum&lt;\/em&gt; of four processing cores. As a baseline, both HTC and Oculus recommend a Core i5-4590 or its equivalent; with current-gen CPUs, we'd recommend an AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 (second-generation or third-generation), or an Intel Core i5 or i7. (Any of AMD's Ryzen Threadrippers or Intel's Core X-Series chips will do, too.) And while the 8GB of RAM we recommended should be enough to ensure the fluid gameplay you want, 16GB is again a better bet.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;The Perfect Accessories&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Don't stop at internal components. Once you have your ideal gaming desktop, a couple of extras can really enhance your gaming experience. We recommend that you trick out your machine with a top-notch &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-monitors&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;331&quot;&gt;gaming monitor&lt;\/a&gt; with a fast response rate, as well as a solid &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-headphones&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;4&quot;&gt;gaming headset&lt;\/a&gt; so you can trash-talk your opponents. A high-refresh-rate monitor can absorb the excess frame rates that a robust video card puts out, for smoother gameplay. In-monitor support for Nvidia G-Sync or AMD FreeSync, matched to your brand of video card, can also eliminate artifacts that result from varying frame rates.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 306'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg' width='700' height='306'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Comfortable &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-keyboards&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;154&quot;&gt;keyboards&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-mice&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;56&quot;&gt;mice&lt;\/a&gt;, and specialized controllers round out your options at checkout, but know that oftentimes you're better off selecting these items separately, rather than limiting your selection to what's offered by the system seller.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Ready for Our Recommendations?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below are the best gaming desktops we've tested of late. Many are configured-to-order PCs from boutique manufacturers, but some come from bigger brands normally associated with consumer-grade desktops. 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The trick is to determine which components to favor, and how much.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrnrnrn&lt;h2&gt;Most Important: Consider the Graphics Card&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Most gaming systems will come preinstalled with a single midrange or high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards&quot;&gt;graphics card&lt;\/a&gt;; higher-priced systems will naturally have better cards, since purchase price typically correlates with animation performance and visual quality. AMD and Nvidia make the graphics processors, or GPUs, that go into these cards, which are made by third parties such as Asus, EVGA, Gigabyte, MSI, PowerColor, Sapphire, and XFX (to name just a few).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Our gaming-desktop reviews will let you know if there is room in the system's case for adding more graphics cards, in case you want to improve your gaming performance in the future. Most boutique manufacturers, however, will sell systems equipped with multiple-card arrays if you want to run games at their best right away. AMD calls its multiple-card technology CrossFireX, and Nvidia calls its solution Scalable Link Interface (SLI).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;This trend is fading, though. While multiple-video-card gaming is still a path to great gaming, know that a game must be &lt;em&gt;written&lt;\/em&gt; to leverage multiple cards properly, and game developers in recent years have been de-emphasizing timely support for CrossFireX and SLI in games. Sometimes this support only emerges well after a game's debut; sometimes it never comes at all. Also, Nvidia has been putting a damper on SLI in the last couple of years; it has kiboshed support for installing more than two of its late-model cards at the same time, and only a subset of its higher-end cards can be installed in SLI. Our general advice for mainstream buyers is to concentrate on the best single card you can afford.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Indeed, the most pivotal decision you'll make when purchasing a gaming desktop is which card you get. One option, of course, is no card at all; the integrated graphics silicon on modern Intel Core and some AMD processors is fine for casual 2D games. But to really bring out the beast on 3D AAA titles, you need a discrete graphics card or cards, and these cards are what distinguish a gaming desktop. Whether you go with an AMD- or Nvidia-based card is based partly on price, partly on performance. Some games are optimized for one type of card or another, but for the most part, you should choose the card that best fits within your budget. If you're buying a complete gaming desktop, you of course don't have to pay for a card in isolation, but this should help you understand how the card factors into the total price. You also have to know what you're shopping for.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h3&gt;Turing, Navi, Ray-Tracing, and You&lt;\/h3&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For some time now, Nvidia has been dominant at the high end of the GPU battlefield. Since September 2018, that dominance had been through the strength of its uber-high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-ti-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080 Ti&lt;\/a&gt;, as well as the still-pricey &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080&lt;\/a&gt;. Those two cards were followed by a step-down &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/msi-geforce-rtx-2070-armor&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2070&lt;\/a&gt; in October of last year, still a powerful GPU in its own right, followed by the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt; this year. These, and the company's other GeForce RTX cards, are built on what Nvidia calls the &quot;Turing&quot; architecture, supplanting the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards as its latest top-end GPUs for gamers. GeForce RTX cards offer not only the most powerful graphics performance yet, but some exclusive features. Chief among these are ray-tracing (putting the &quot;RT&quot; in &quot;RTX&quot;), a fancy real-time-lighting feature that only cards with the RTX moniker are capable of running.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-13.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;The top-end cards were certainly pricey propositions, and perhaps too costly for many shoppers. The MSRP for the Founders Edition versions of the RTX 2080 and GTX 2080 Ti launched at $799 and $1,199, respectively, though a bunch of &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/every-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-rtx-2080-ti-card-you-can-pre-order-now&quot;&gt;third-party models were lined up&lt;\/a&gt; for launch too, and some of them are a &lt;em&gt;little &lt;\/em&gt;more affordable.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a result, in the summer of 2019, Nvidia launched upgraded &quot;Super&quot; versions of the RTX line, with the exception of the RTX 2080 Ti. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2060 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2070-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2070 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, and&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-super&quot;&gt; RTX 2080 Super&lt;\/a&gt; are, as you may have guessed, souped-up versions of the initial releases, and came with a price cut to boot. The performance jump is greater in some Super GPUs than others, but these are the go-to models moving forward. The RTX 2070 Super looks the best value of the bunch, offering near-RTX 2080 performance at &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$499, while the &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$399&lt;\/span&gt; RTX 2060 Super and the $699 &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;RTX &lt;\/span&gt;2080 Super are worth a look.&lt;\/span&gt; While they're more of a half-step up and not a whole new generation, boosts to clock speeds (and in some cases the introduction of newer memory) mean these are all a tick more capable than the original models.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For many users, the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards will remain more than good enough in many scenarios&amp;mdash;if you already have one, it might not be the best value to upgrade your system. This is especially true if you aren't that interested in ray-tracing, which is part of what you're paying for in the RTX cards. For those who need to be on the cutting edge, or are buying a desktop that will be an upgrade from below the Pascal card generation, your best bet may be to go with the latest tech, especially as ray tracing emerges in more game titles in the coming years.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-14.v_1569470765.gif', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 455'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif' width='810' height='455'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a word of caution before you spend big on a desktop that can run games with ray-tracing, though, know that it's only available in a handful of titles right now, and is a demanding technology to run that will lower your frame rate. As such, the RTX 2080 Ti and RTX 2080 Super are the two best cards for playing games with ray-tracing on at high frame rates, and doing so is more of a stretch as you go down Nvidia's RTX hierarchy. But you saw the price tags. If you're not that familiar with the space, don't assume you &lt;em&gt;need &lt;\/em&gt;ray-tracing, and thus the priciest cards&amp;mdash;especially if you're shopping on a budget and\/or only gaming on a 1080p monitor.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With that in mind, there are also new, lower-end GTX cards built on Turing: the GeForce GTX 1650, the GeForce GTX 1660, and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. These cards lack the specific cores needed for ray-tracing in order to cut the price. These budget GPUs bridge the gap between Pascal and the RTX Turing cards, falling roughly &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/comparisons\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-vs-geforce-rtx-2060-which-mainstream-gpu-to&quot;&gt;between the GTX 1060 and the RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt;. If you're shopping on a more limited budget, desktops with these cards are worth checking out. Also look for Super variants of some of these.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-15.v_1569470765.jpg', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;While those top-tier GPUs do offer fantastic pure performance separate from ray-tracing, too, shoppers looking for an entry-level or midrange system have many options. On the lower end, those GTX Turing cards (as opposed to the RTX ones) are a decent value, while the RTX 2060 is a budget-friendly, but very capable, 1080p card. An RTX 2070 system will fit the bill for high-frame-rate 1080p or 1440p gaming, and you can try ray-tracing on a per-game basis or just turn it off to your preference.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, AMD competes mainly in the midrange and low end, with its Radeon RX cards, and its midrange offerings are looking better now than they have for a &lt;em&gt;long&lt;\/em&gt; time. Right as Nvidia's Super cards hit the market, AMD launched its first &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/amd-details-radeon-rx-5700-navi-gpus-heres-what-you-need-to-know&quot;&gt;&quot;Navi&quot; graphics cards&lt;\/a&gt;, based on all-new architecture. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 &lt;\/a&gt;and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700-xt&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 XT&lt;\/a&gt; are legitimate contenders in the midrange space, delivering good bang for your buck. Unlike the Super cards, these are a wholly new generation of GPUs, and AMD is more competitive in this space than ever. Check out the reviews and see which seems like the best fit for your needs and budget. The Radeon RX 570, RX 580, and RX 590 are also good picks for more budget-minded gaming at 1080p.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-16.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Prep for 4K Gaming and VR, or Keep It Real?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Equipping your system with any high-end GPU will boost your total PC bill by a few hundred dollars per card. Beyond adding extra power to your gaming experience, multiple graphics cards can also enable multiple-monitor setups so you can run up to six displays, but some single cards can power up to four, and few gamers go beyond three (and even that rarely).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;A better reason to opt for high-end graphics in the long run is to power 4K and virtual reality (VR) gaming. Panels with 4K resolution (3,840 by 2,160 pixels) and the displays built into the latest &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-vr-headsets&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;318&quot;&gt;VR headsets&lt;\/a&gt; have much higher pixel counts than a &quot;simple&quot; 1080p HD monitor. You'll need at least a single high-end graphics card to drive a 4K display at top quality settings, with similar requirements for smooth gameplay on VR headsets. (See the &quot;Make VR a Reality&quot; section below for more information.) If you mean to play games on a 4K panel with detail settings cranked up, you'll want to look at one (or even two) of Nvidia's highest-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-4k-gaming&quot;&gt;cards suited for 4K play&lt;\/a&gt;, likely the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 2080.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Buying a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-vr&quot;&gt;graphics card for VR&lt;\/a&gt; is a different set of considerations, and not quite as demanding as 4K play on recent AAA games. VR headsets have their own graphics requirements. But for the two big ones from HTC and Oculus, you'll want at least a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce GTX 1060&lt;\/a&gt; or an &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-480-8gb&quot;&gt;AMD Radeon RX 480&lt;\/a&gt; or Radeon RX 580. Those are last-gen cards, of course; check for specific support for a given Nvidia GeForce Turing or AMD Radeon Navi card if that is what you will be getting.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Now, VR and 4K gaming are unquestionably high-end matters (the latter even more so than the former). You can still get a rich gaming experience for thousands of bucks less by choosing a desktop with a single but robust middle-tier video card (an RTX 2060 or 2070, for example) and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-1080p-gaming&quot;&gt;gaming at 1080p&lt;\/a&gt; or 1440p; 2,560 by 1,440 pixels is an increasingly popular native resolution for gaming monitors. If you're less concerned about VR or turning up all the eye candy found in games&amp;mdash;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/anti-aliasing&quot;&gt;anti-aliasing&lt;\/a&gt; and esoteric lighting effects, for example&amp;mdash;then today's less-powerful graphics cards and GPUs will still give you plenty of oomph for a lot less money.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 417'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png' width='740' height='417'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Perfect Processor Power&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;The parallel heart in any gaming system to its GPU is its main processor chip, or CPU. While the GPU specializes in graphics quality and some physics calculations, the CPU takes care of everything else, and it also determines how able your PC will be for demanding tasks that require non-graphics calculations.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;On the CPU front, AMD and Intel are in a race to see who can provide the most power to gamers. In 2017, AMD restarted the competition for the top spot anew with its Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, which feature up to 32 cores and the ability to process 64 threads simultaneously. (A good example is the recent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-threadripper-3970x&quot;&gt;Ryzen Threadripper 3970X&lt;\/a&gt;.) Intel countered with a new line of &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/intels-new-core-x-cpu-comes-with-18-cores&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;36040&quot;&gt;Core X-Series processors&lt;\/a&gt;, in which the top &quot;Extreme Edition&quot; model flaunts 18 cores and 36 threads. Prices for these processors are high, though the 10th Generation of Core X-Series chips, which hit in the second half of 2019, saw some &lt;em&gt;much&lt;\/em&gt; reduced pricing. The top-end chips that went for $2,000 in previous generations of Core X saw a fall to around $1,000 in the equivalent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-10980xe-extreme-edition&quot;&gt;Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition&lt;\/a&gt; we recently reviewed.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;These CPU advancements are exciting, but it's not essential to invest in one of these elite-level Threadripper or Core X-Series processors to enjoy excellent PC gaming. To that point, Intel also launched Core i9 chips outside of the Extreme Edition platforms last year, bringing increased speed to the main consumer line. That is to say, they're not &lt;em&gt;quite&lt;\/em&gt; as over the top in terms of performance, in order to offer more consumer-friendly pricing. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-9900k&quot;&gt;Core i9-9900K&lt;\/a&gt; is the flagship option in that regard, and it's an excellent performer, though perhaps not the best value for money. (You can also quibble about the effects of Intel inserting a price tier between the Core i7 and Extreme Edition offerings.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Similarly, and more recently, the latest from AMD is the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3950x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3950X&lt;\/a&gt;, what the Intel rival has dubbed the first 16-core gaming CPU. There is crossover with the blistering Threadripper line here in terms of core and thread count, but this new Ryzen 9 is on the less costly AM4 &quot;mainstream&quot; platform (with a motherboard selection that should comprise some cheaper options; Threadripper boards tend to be pricey). It's a killer chip.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 467'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg' width='700' height='467'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below the Ryzen 9 3950X, though, are models up and down the pricing scale, from $99 to $499, with a 12-core &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3900x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3900X&lt;\/a&gt; a step below the 3950X. Lesser, but still high-powered, CPUs, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 lines, as well as locked and unlocked six- and eight-core Intel Core i7 processors, provide the computing muscle needed for a satisfying gaming experience. These, really, are the sweet spot for most gamers. Budget gamers should look to lower-priced (but still speedy) quad-core and six-core processors, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 or the Intel Core i5, which will knock hundreds of dollars off the bottom line. The baseline has come a long way, so even these less expensive chips are well suited to gaming.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;If your choice comes down to paying for a higher-level GPU or a higher-level CPU, and gaming is the primary use you will have for the system, favor the graphics, in most cases. A system with a higher-power Nvidia GeForce GPU and a Core i5 processor is generally a better choice for 3D-intense FPS gaming than one with a low-end card and a zippy Core i7 or i9 CPU. But you may want to choose the latter if you're into games that involve a lot of background math calculations, such as strategy titles (like those in the Civilization series), or if you also mean to use the system for CPU-intensive tasks like converting or editing video, or editing photos.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Assessing Main Memory and Storage&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;One thing that's often overlooked on gaming systems is RAM; it can be severely taxed by modern games. Outfit your PC with a bare minimum of 8GB of RAM, and budget for 16GB if you're serious about freeing up this potential performance bottleneck. The most powerful machines out there will pack 32GB, though there are diminishing returns for gaming beyond 16GB.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Solid-state drives (SSDs), meanwhile, have become more popular since prices began dropping dramatically a few years ago, and the price drops have accelerated especially this year. They speed up boot time, wake-from-sleep time, and the time it takes to launch a game and load a new level.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 437'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg' width='700' height='437'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Although you can get an SSD of any size up to around 2TB (with the larger capacities still being relatively expensive), the pairing of a small one (a capacity of 500GB is a good minimum floor to set) with a larger spinning hard drive (1TB or more) is a good, affordable setup for gamers who also download the occasional video from the Internet. You can keep your favorite games and applications on the smaller SSD, where they'll benefit from quicker loading, and install the bulk of your library on the hard drive.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Favor, where you can, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-pci-express-nvme-solid-state-drives-ssds&quot;&gt;PCI Express SSDs&lt;\/a&gt; over SATA ones. (The former are the performance darlings of the moment, and increasingly the norm in all but the cheapest gaming systems.) These drives will typically come on gumstick-size modules in &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-m2-solid-state-drives&quot;&gt;a format called M.2&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Make VR a Reality&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With the release of the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/htc-vive&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;8421&quot;&gt;HTC Vive&lt;\/a&gt; and the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/oculus-rift&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;7971&quot;&gt;Oculus Rift&lt;\/a&gt; headsets and their subsequent revisions, real VR gaming is possible in the home for the first time. If you want to be able to use one of these to its fullest, your PC will need to meet the headset's system requirements.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As we discussed up top, the most important aspect is the video card&amp;mdash;on the original headsets, you are pushing a 1,080-by-1,200 display to each eye, after all&amp;mdash;so go with the most powerful card you can afford from either the current or previous generation. For the Vive, the &lt;em&gt;bare minimum&lt;\/em&gt; is an AMD Radeon RX 480\/580 or an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. For Oculus headsets, a processing technique called &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/oculus-rift-will-soon-run-on-a-499-cyberpower-pc&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;81&quot;&gt;asynchronous spacewarp&lt;\/a&gt; promises full performance with slightly lower-end video cards, but we still suggest opting for at least the minimums posited by the Vive, and ideally something a step or three higher up the GPU pecking order.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;You'll also want a newer AMD or Intel CPU with a &lt;em&gt;minimum&lt;\/em&gt; of four processing cores. As a baseline, both HTC and Oculus recommend a Core i5-4590 or its equivalent; with current-gen CPUs, we'd recommend an AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 (second-generation or third-generation), or an Intel Core i5 or i7. (Any of AMD's Ryzen Threadrippers or Intel's Core X-Series chips will do, too.) And while the 8GB of RAM we recommended should be enough to ensure the fluid gameplay you want, 16GB is again a better bet.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;The Perfect Accessories&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Don't stop at internal components. Once you have your ideal gaming desktop, a couple of extras can really enhance your gaming experience. We recommend that you trick out your machine with a top-notch &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-monitors&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;331&quot;&gt;gaming monitor&lt;\/a&gt; with a fast response rate, as well as a solid &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-headphones&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;4&quot;&gt;gaming headset&lt;\/a&gt; so you can trash-talk your opponents. A high-refresh-rate monitor can absorb the excess frame rates that a robust video card puts out, for smoother gameplay. In-monitor support for Nvidia G-Sync or AMD FreeSync, matched to your brand of video card, can also eliminate artifacts that result from varying frame rates.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 306'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg' width='700' height='306'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Comfortable &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-keyboards&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;154&quot;&gt;keyboards&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-mice&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;56&quot;&gt;mice&lt;\/a&gt;, and specialized controllers round out your options at checkout, but know that oftentimes you're better off selecting these items separately, rather than limiting your selection to what's offered by the system seller.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Ready for Our Recommendations?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below are the best gaming desktops we've tested of late. Many are configured-to-order PCs from boutique manufacturers, but some come from bigger brands normally associated with consumer-grade desktops. Note that many of the same manufacturers also make &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-laptops&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;115&quot;&gt;gaming laptops&lt;\/a&gt;, if you're weighing between the two.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrnrn&lt;p&gt;rn&lt;style type=&quot;text\/css&quot;&gt;&lt;!--rnp.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Verdana; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}rn--&gt;&lt;\/style&gt;rnrn&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;body_content_blocks&quot;:[],&quot;images&quot;:{&quot;autoincrement&quot;:84,&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;index&quot;:78,&quot;path&quot;:&quot;roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-78.jpg&quot;,&quot;extension&quot;:&quot;jpg&quot;,&quot;animated&quot;:false,&quot;width&quot;:1280,&quot;height&quot;:720,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;8947c3a657cc426af08b4ce6633dc93e&quot;,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1759783874,&quot;metadata&quot;:{&quot;altText&quot;:&quot;Corsair Vengeance A5100 PC&quot;,&quot;attribution&quot;:&quot;Credit: 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Indeed, it's never been stronger. Enthusiasts know that nothing beats the quality of gameplay you can get with a desktop built for gaming. And today, it's within almost every determined PC shopper's grasp to get a PC with the graphics power necessary to drive the latest games on a full HD (1080p) monitor at lofty detail settings.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;But what kind of PC can make major 3D games look and run better than they do on the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/sony-ps4-pro&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;5889&quot;&gt;Sony PS4 Pro&lt;\/a&gt; or the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/microsoft-xbox-one-s&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;1905&quot;&gt;Microsoft Xbox One S&lt;\/a&gt;? If you have deep pockets, your answer could be a custom-built hot rod from an elite boutique PC maker such as Falcon Northwest, Maingear, or Velocity Micro. But a couple of well-informed choices will go a long way toward helping you get the right gaming desktop from a standard PC manufacturer like Acer, Asus, Dell, or MSI, even if you're &lt;em&gt;not&lt;\/em&gt; made of money. Here's how to buy your best gaming desktop, regardless of your budget, and our top 10 latest picks in the category.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;This is, admittedly, simplifying a complex argument. But high-powered graphics, processors, and memory improve the graphical detail (in items such as cloth, reflections, hair), physical interactions (smoke, thousands of particles colliding), and the general animation of scenes in your favorite games. Throwing more resources at the problem, such as a more powerful graphics card or a faster CPU, will help, to an extent. The trick is to determine which components to favor, and how much.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrnrnrn&lt;h2&gt;Most Important: Consider the Graphics Card&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Most gaming systems will come preinstalled with a single midrange or high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards&quot;&gt;graphics card&lt;\/a&gt;; higher-priced systems will naturally have better cards, since purchase price typically correlates with animation performance and visual quality. AMD and Nvidia make the graphics processors, or GPUs, that go into these cards, which are made by third parties such as Asus, EVGA, Gigabyte, MSI, PowerColor, Sapphire, and XFX (to name just a few).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Our gaming-desktop reviews will let you know if there is room in the system's case for adding more graphics cards, in case you want to improve your gaming performance in the future. Most boutique manufacturers, however, will sell systems equipped with multiple-card arrays if you want to run games at their best right away. AMD calls its multiple-card technology CrossFireX, and Nvidia calls its solution Scalable Link Interface (SLI).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;This trend is fading, though. While multiple-video-card gaming is still a path to great gaming, know that a game must be &lt;em&gt;written&lt;\/em&gt; to leverage multiple cards properly, and game developers in recent years have been de-emphasizing timely support for CrossFireX and SLI in games. Sometimes this support only emerges well after a game's debut; sometimes it never comes at all. Also, Nvidia has been putting a damper on SLI in the last couple of years; it has kiboshed support for installing more than two of its late-model cards at the same time, and only a subset of its higher-end cards can be installed in SLI. Our general advice for mainstream buyers is to concentrate on the best single card you can afford.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Indeed, the most pivotal decision you'll make when purchasing a gaming desktop is which card you get. One option, of course, is no card at all; the integrated graphics silicon on modern Intel Core and some AMD processors is fine for casual 2D games. But to really bring out the beast on 3D AAA titles, you need a discrete graphics card or cards, and these cards are what distinguish a gaming desktop. Whether you go with an AMD- or Nvidia-based card is based partly on price, partly on performance. Some games are optimized for one type of card or another, but for the most part, you should choose the card that best fits within your budget. If you're buying a complete gaming desktop, you of course don't have to pay for a card in isolation, but this should help you understand how the card factors into the total price. You also have to know what you're shopping for.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h3&gt;Turing, Navi, Ray-Tracing, and You&lt;\/h3&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For some time now, Nvidia has been dominant at the high end of the GPU battlefield. Since September 2018, that dominance had been through the strength of its uber-high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-ti-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080 Ti&lt;\/a&gt;, as well as the still-pricey &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080&lt;\/a&gt;. Those two cards were followed by a step-down &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/msi-geforce-rtx-2070-armor&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2070&lt;\/a&gt; in October of last year, still a powerful GPU in its own right, followed by the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt; this year. These, and the company's other GeForce RTX cards, are built on what Nvidia calls the &quot;Turing&quot; architecture, supplanting the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards as its latest top-end GPUs for gamers. GeForce RTX cards offer not only the most powerful graphics performance yet, but some exclusive features. Chief among these are ray-tracing (putting the &quot;RT&quot; in &quot;RTX&quot;), a fancy real-time-lighting feature that only cards with the RTX moniker are capable of running.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-13.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;The top-end cards were certainly pricey propositions, and perhaps too costly for many shoppers. The MSRP for the Founders Edition versions of the RTX 2080 and GTX 2080 Ti launched at $799 and $1,199, respectively, though a bunch of &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/every-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-rtx-2080-ti-card-you-can-pre-order-now&quot;&gt;third-party models were lined up&lt;\/a&gt; for launch too, and some of them are a &lt;em&gt;little &lt;\/em&gt;more affordable.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a result, in the summer of 2019, Nvidia launched upgraded &quot;Super&quot; versions of the RTX line, with the exception of the RTX 2080 Ti. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2060 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2070-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2070 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, and&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-super&quot;&gt; RTX 2080 Super&lt;\/a&gt; are, as you may have guessed, souped-up versions of the initial releases, and came with a price cut to boot. The performance jump is greater in some Super GPUs than others, but these are the go-to models moving forward. The RTX 2070 Super looks the best value of the bunch, offering near-RTX 2080 performance at &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$499, while the &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$399&lt;\/span&gt; RTX 2060 Super and the $699 &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;RTX &lt;\/span&gt;2080 Super are worth a look.&lt;\/span&gt; While they're more of a half-step up and not a whole new generation, boosts to clock speeds (and in some cases the introduction of newer memory) mean these are all a tick more capable than the original models.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For many users, the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards will remain more than good enough in many scenarios&amp;mdash;if you already have one, it might not be the best value to upgrade your system. This is especially true if you aren't that interested in ray-tracing, which is part of what you're paying for in the RTX cards. For those who need to be on the cutting edge, or are buying a desktop that will be an upgrade from below the Pascal card generation, your best bet may be to go with the latest tech, especially as ray tracing emerges in more game titles in the coming years.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-14.v_1569470765.gif', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 455'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif' width='810' height='455'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a word of caution before you spend big on a desktop that can run games with ray-tracing, though, know that it's only available in a handful of titles right now, and is a demanding technology to run that will lower your frame rate. As such, the RTX 2080 Ti and RTX 2080 Super are the two best cards for playing games with ray-tracing on at high frame rates, and doing so is more of a stretch as you go down Nvidia's RTX hierarchy. But you saw the price tags. If you're not that familiar with the space, don't assume you &lt;em&gt;need &lt;\/em&gt;ray-tracing, and thus the priciest cards&amp;mdash;especially if you're shopping on a budget and\/or only gaming on a 1080p monitor.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With that in mind, there are also new, lower-end GTX cards built on Turing: the GeForce GTX 1650, the GeForce GTX 1660, and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. These cards lack the specific cores needed for ray-tracing in order to cut the price. These budget GPUs bridge the gap between Pascal and the RTX Turing cards, falling roughly &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/comparisons\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-vs-geforce-rtx-2060-which-mainstream-gpu-to&quot;&gt;between the GTX 1060 and the RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt;. If you're shopping on a more limited budget, desktops with these cards are worth checking out. Also look for Super variants of some of these.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-15.v_1569470765.jpg', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;While those top-tier GPUs do offer fantastic pure performance separate from ray-tracing, too, shoppers looking for an entry-level or midrange system have many options. On the lower end, those GTX Turing cards (as opposed to the RTX ones) are a decent value, while the RTX 2060 is a budget-friendly, but very capable, 1080p card. An RTX 2070 system will fit the bill for high-frame-rate 1080p or 1440p gaming, and you can try ray-tracing on a per-game basis or just turn it off to your preference.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, AMD competes mainly in the midrange and low end, with its Radeon RX cards, and its midrange offerings are looking better now than they have for a &lt;em&gt;long&lt;\/em&gt; time. Right as Nvidia's Super cards hit the market, AMD launched its first &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/amd-details-radeon-rx-5700-navi-gpus-heres-what-you-need-to-know&quot;&gt;&quot;Navi&quot; graphics cards&lt;\/a&gt;, based on all-new architecture. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 &lt;\/a&gt;and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700-xt&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 XT&lt;\/a&gt; are legitimate contenders in the midrange space, delivering good bang for your buck. Unlike the Super cards, these are a wholly new generation of GPUs, and AMD is more competitive in this space than ever. Check out the reviews and see which seems like the best fit for your needs and budget. The Radeon RX 570, RX 580, and RX 590 are also good picks for more budget-minded gaming at 1080p.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-16.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Prep for 4K Gaming and VR, or Keep It Real?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Equipping your system with any high-end GPU will boost your total PC bill by a few hundred dollars per card. Beyond adding extra power to your gaming experience, multiple graphics cards can also enable multiple-monitor setups so you can run up to six displays, but some single cards can power up to four, and few gamers go beyond three (and even that rarely).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;A better reason to opt for high-end graphics in the long run is to power 4K and virtual reality (VR) gaming. Panels with 4K resolution (3,840 by 2,160 pixels) and the displays built into the latest &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-vr-headsets&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;318&quot;&gt;VR headsets&lt;\/a&gt; have much higher pixel counts than a &quot;simple&quot; 1080p HD monitor. You'll need at least a single high-end graphics card to drive a 4K display at top quality settings, with similar requirements for smooth gameplay on VR headsets. (See the &quot;Make VR a Reality&quot; section below for more information.) If you mean to play games on a 4K panel with detail settings cranked up, you'll want to look at one (or even two) of Nvidia's highest-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-4k-gaming&quot;&gt;cards suited for 4K play&lt;\/a&gt;, likely the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 2080.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Buying a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-vr&quot;&gt;graphics card for VR&lt;\/a&gt; is a different set of considerations, and not quite as demanding as 4K play on recent AAA games. VR headsets have their own graphics requirements. But for the two big ones from HTC and Oculus, you'll want at least a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce GTX 1060&lt;\/a&gt; or an &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-480-8gb&quot;&gt;AMD Radeon RX 480&lt;\/a&gt; or Radeon RX 580. Those are last-gen cards, of course; check for specific support for a given Nvidia GeForce Turing or AMD Radeon Navi card if that is what you will be getting.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Now, VR and 4K gaming are unquestionably high-end matters (the latter even more so than the former). You can still get a rich gaming experience for thousands of bucks less by choosing a desktop with a single but robust middle-tier video card (an RTX 2060 or 2070, for example) and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-1080p-gaming&quot;&gt;gaming at 1080p&lt;\/a&gt; or 1440p; 2,560 by 1,440 pixels is an increasingly popular native resolution for gaming monitors. If you're less concerned about VR or turning up all the eye candy found in games&amp;mdash;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/anti-aliasing&quot;&gt;anti-aliasing&lt;\/a&gt; and esoteric lighting effects, for example&amp;mdash;then today's less-powerful graphics cards and GPUs will still give you plenty of oomph for a lot less money.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 417'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png' width='740' height='417'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Perfect Processor Power&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;The parallel heart in any gaming system to its GPU is its main processor chip, or CPU. While the GPU specializes in graphics quality and some physics calculations, the CPU takes care of everything else, and it also determines how able your PC will be for demanding tasks that require non-graphics calculations.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;On the CPU front, AMD and Intel are in a race to see who can provide the most power to gamers. In 2017, AMD restarted the competition for the top spot anew with its Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, which feature up to 32 cores and the ability to process 64 threads simultaneously. (A good example is the recent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-threadripper-3970x&quot;&gt;Ryzen Threadripper 3970X&lt;\/a&gt;.) Intel countered with a new line of &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/intels-new-core-x-cpu-comes-with-18-cores&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;36040&quot;&gt;Core X-Series processors&lt;\/a&gt;, in which the top &quot;Extreme Edition&quot; model flaunts 18 cores and 36 threads. Prices for these processors are high, though the 10th Generation of Core X-Series chips, which hit in the second half of 2019, saw some &lt;em&gt;much&lt;\/em&gt; reduced pricing. The top-end chips that went for $2,000 in previous generations of Core X saw a fall to around $1,000 in the equivalent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-10980xe-extreme-edition&quot;&gt;Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition&lt;\/a&gt; we recently reviewed.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;These CPU advancements are exciting, but it's not essential to invest in one of these elite-level Threadripper or Core X-Series processors to enjoy excellent PC gaming. To that point, Intel also launched Core i9 chips outside of the Extreme Edition platforms last year, bringing increased speed to the main consumer line. That is to say, they're not &lt;em&gt;quite&lt;\/em&gt; as over the top in terms of performance, in order to offer more consumer-friendly pricing. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-9900k&quot;&gt;Core i9-9900K&lt;\/a&gt; is the flagship option in that regard, and it's an excellent performer, though perhaps not the best value for money. (You can also quibble about the effects of Intel inserting a price tier between the Core i7 and Extreme Edition offerings.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Similarly, and more recently, the latest from AMD is the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3950x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3950X&lt;\/a&gt;, what the Intel rival has dubbed the first 16-core gaming CPU. There is crossover with the blistering Threadripper line here in terms of core and thread count, but this new Ryzen 9 is on the less costly AM4 &quot;mainstream&quot; platform (with a motherboard selection that should comprise some cheaper options; Threadripper boards tend to be pricey). It's a killer chip.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 467'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg' width='700' height='467'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below the Ryzen 9 3950X, though, are models up and down the pricing scale, from $99 to $499, with a 12-core &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3900x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3900X&lt;\/a&gt; a step below the 3950X. Lesser, but still high-powered, CPUs, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 lines, as well as locked and unlocked six- and eight-core Intel Core i7 processors, provide the computing muscle needed for a satisfying gaming experience. These, really, are the sweet spot for most gamers. Budget gamers should look to lower-priced (but still speedy) quad-core and six-core processors, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 or the Intel Core i5, which will knock hundreds of dollars off the bottom line. The baseline has come a long way, so even these less expensive chips are well suited to gaming.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;If your choice comes down to paying for a higher-level GPU or a higher-level CPU, and gaming is the primary use you will have for the system, favor the graphics, in most cases. A system with a higher-power Nvidia GeForce GPU and a Core i5 processor is generally a better choice for 3D-intense FPS gaming than one with a low-end card and a zippy Core i7 or i9 CPU. But you may want to choose the latter if you're into games that involve a lot of background math calculations, such as strategy titles (like those in the Civilization series), or if you also mean to use the system for CPU-intensive tasks like converting or editing video, or editing photos.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Assessing Main Memory and Storage&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;One thing that's often overlooked on gaming systems is RAM; it can be severely taxed by modern games. Outfit your PC with a bare minimum of 8GB of RAM, and budget for 16GB if you're serious about freeing up this potential performance bottleneck. The most powerful machines out there will pack 32GB, though there are diminishing returns for gaming beyond 16GB.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Solid-state drives (SSDs), meanwhile, have become more popular since prices began dropping dramatically a few years ago, and the price drops have accelerated especially this year. They speed up boot time, wake-from-sleep time, and the time it takes to launch a game and load a new level.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 437'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg' width='700' height='437'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Although you can get an SSD of any size up to around 2TB (with the larger capacities still being relatively expensive), the pairing of a small one (a capacity of 500GB is a good minimum floor to set) with a larger spinning hard drive (1TB or more) is a good, affordable setup for gamers who also download the occasional video from the Internet. You can keep your favorite games and applications on the smaller SSD, where they'll benefit from quicker loading, and install the bulk of your library on the hard drive.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Favor, where you can, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-pci-express-nvme-solid-state-drives-ssds&quot;&gt;PCI Express SSDs&lt;\/a&gt; over SATA ones. (The former are the performance darlings of the moment, and increasingly the norm in all but the cheapest gaming systems.) These drives will typically come on gumstick-size modules in &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-m2-solid-state-drives&quot;&gt;a format called M.2&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Make VR a Reality&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With the release of the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/htc-vive&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;8421&quot;&gt;HTC Vive&lt;\/a&gt; and the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/oculus-rift&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;7971&quot;&gt;Oculus Rift&lt;\/a&gt; headsets and their subsequent revisions, real VR gaming is possible in the home for the first time. If you want to be able to use one of these to its fullest, your PC will need to meet the headset's system requirements.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As we discussed up top, the most important aspect is the video card&amp;mdash;on the original headsets, you are pushing a 1,080-by-1,200 display to each eye, after all&amp;mdash;so go with the most powerful card you can afford from either the current or previous generation. For the Vive, the &lt;em&gt;bare minimum&lt;\/em&gt; is an AMD Radeon RX 480\/580 or an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. For Oculus headsets, a processing technique called &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/oculus-rift-will-soon-run-on-a-499-cyberpower-pc&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;81&quot;&gt;asynchronous spacewarp&lt;\/a&gt; promises full performance with slightly lower-end video cards, but we still suggest opting for at least the minimums posited by the Vive, and ideally something a step or three higher up the GPU pecking order.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;You'll also want a newer AMD or Intel CPU with a &lt;em&gt;minimum&lt;\/em&gt; of four processing cores. As a baseline, both HTC and Oculus recommend a Core i5-4590 or its equivalent; with current-gen CPUs, we'd recommend an AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 (second-generation or third-generation), or an Intel Core i5 or i7. (Any of AMD's Ryzen Threadrippers or Intel's Core X-Series chips will do, too.) And while the 8GB of RAM we recommended should be enough to ensure the fluid gameplay you want, 16GB is again a better bet.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;The Perfect Accessories&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Don't stop at internal components. Once you have your ideal gaming desktop, a couple of extras can really enhance your gaming experience. We recommend that you trick out your machine with a top-notch &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-monitors&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;331&quot;&gt;gaming monitor&lt;\/a&gt; with a fast response rate, as well as a solid &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-headphones&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;4&quot;&gt;gaming headset&lt;\/a&gt; so you can trash-talk your opponents. A high-refresh-rate monitor can absorb the excess frame rates that a robust video card puts out, for smoother gameplay. In-monitor support for Nvidia G-Sync or AMD FreeSync, matched to your brand of video card, can also eliminate artifacts that result from varying frame rates.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 306'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg' width='700' height='306'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Comfortable &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-keyboards&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;154&quot;&gt;keyboards&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-mice&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;56&quot;&gt;mice&lt;\/a&gt;, and specialized controllers round out your options at checkout, but know that oftentimes you're better off selecting these items separately, rather than limiting your selection to what's offered by the system seller.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Ready for Our Recommendations?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below are the best gaming desktops we've tested of late. Many are configured-to-order PCs from boutique manufacturers, but some come from bigger brands normally associated with consumer-grade desktops. Note that many of the same manufacturers also make &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-laptops&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;115&quot;&gt;gaming laptops&lt;\/a&gt;, if you're weighing between the two.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrnrn&lt;p&gt;rn&lt;style type=&quot;text\/css&quot;&gt;&lt;!--rnp.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Verdana; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}rn--&gt;&lt;\/style&gt;rnrn&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;body_content_blocks&quot;:[],&quot;images&quot;:{&quot;autoincrement&quot;:84,&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;index&quot;:78,&quot;path&quot;:&quot;roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-78.jpg&quot;,&quot;extension&quot;:&quot;jpg&quot;,&quot;animated&quot;:false,&quot;width&quot;:1280,&quot;height&quot;:720,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;8947c3a657cc426af08b4ce6633dc93e&quot;,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1759783874,&quot;metadata&quot;:{&quot;altText&quot;:&quot;Corsair Vengeance A5100 PC&quot;,&quot;attribution&quot;:&quot;Credit: 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Indeed, it's never been stronger. Enthusiasts know that nothing beats the quality of gameplay you can get with a desktop built for gaming. And today, it's within almost every determined PC shopper's grasp to get a PC with the graphics power necessary to drive the latest games on a full HD (1080p) monitor at lofty detail settings.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;But what kind of PC can make major 3D games look and run better than they do on the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/sony-ps4-pro&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;5889&quot;&gt;Sony PS4 Pro&lt;\/a&gt; or the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/microsoft-xbox-one-s&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;1905&quot;&gt;Microsoft Xbox One S&lt;\/a&gt;? If you have deep pockets, your answer could be a custom-built hot rod from an elite boutique PC maker such as Falcon Northwest, Maingear, or Velocity Micro. But a couple of well-informed choices will go a long way toward helping you get the right gaming desktop from a standard PC manufacturer like Acer, Asus, Dell, or MSI, even if you're &lt;em&gt;not&lt;\/em&gt; made of money. Here's how to buy your best gaming desktop, regardless of your budget, and our top 10 latest picks in the category.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;This is, admittedly, simplifying a complex argument. But high-powered graphics, processors, and memory improve the graphical detail (in items such as cloth, reflections, hair), physical interactions (smoke, thousands of particles colliding), and the general animation of scenes in your favorite games. Throwing more resources at the problem, such as a more powerful graphics card or a faster CPU, will help, to an extent. The trick is to determine which components to favor, and how much.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrnrnrn&lt;h2&gt;Most Important: Consider the Graphics Card&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Most gaming systems will come preinstalled with a single midrange or high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards&quot;&gt;graphics card&lt;\/a&gt;; higher-priced systems will naturally have better cards, since purchase price typically correlates with animation performance and visual quality. AMD and Nvidia make the graphics processors, or GPUs, that go into these cards, which are made by third parties such as Asus, EVGA, Gigabyte, MSI, PowerColor, Sapphire, and XFX (to name just a few).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Our gaming-desktop reviews will let you know if there is room in the system's case for adding more graphics cards, in case you want to improve your gaming performance in the future. Most boutique manufacturers, however, will sell systems equipped with multiple-card arrays if you want to run games at their best right away. AMD calls its multiple-card technology CrossFireX, and Nvidia calls its solution Scalable Link Interface (SLI).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;This trend is fading, though. While multiple-video-card gaming is still a path to great gaming, know that a game must be &lt;em&gt;written&lt;\/em&gt; to leverage multiple cards properly, and game developers in recent years have been de-emphasizing timely support for CrossFireX and SLI in games. Sometimes this support only emerges well after a game's debut; sometimes it never comes at all. Also, Nvidia has been putting a damper on SLI in the last couple of years; it has kiboshed support for installing more than two of its late-model cards at the same time, and only a subset of its higher-end cards can be installed in SLI. Our general advice for mainstream buyers is to concentrate on the best single card you can afford.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Indeed, the most pivotal decision you'll make when purchasing a gaming desktop is which card you get. One option, of course, is no card at all; the integrated graphics silicon on modern Intel Core and some AMD processors is fine for casual 2D games. But to really bring out the beast on 3D AAA titles, you need a discrete graphics card or cards, and these cards are what distinguish a gaming desktop. Whether you go with an AMD- or Nvidia-based card is based partly on price, partly on performance. Some games are optimized for one type of card or another, but for the most part, you should choose the card that best fits within your budget. If you're buying a complete gaming desktop, you of course don't have to pay for a card in isolation, but this should help you understand how the card factors into the total price. You also have to know what you're shopping for.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h3&gt;Turing, Navi, Ray-Tracing, and You&lt;\/h3&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For some time now, Nvidia has been dominant at the high end of the GPU battlefield. Since September 2018, that dominance had been through the strength of its uber-high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-ti-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080 Ti&lt;\/a&gt;, as well as the still-pricey &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080&lt;\/a&gt;. Those two cards were followed by a step-down &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/msi-geforce-rtx-2070-armor&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2070&lt;\/a&gt; in October of last year, still a powerful GPU in its own right, followed by the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt; this year. These, and the company's other GeForce RTX cards, are built on what Nvidia calls the &quot;Turing&quot; architecture, supplanting the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards as its latest top-end GPUs for gamers. GeForce RTX cards offer not only the most powerful graphics performance yet, but some exclusive features. Chief among these are ray-tracing (putting the &quot;RT&quot; in &quot;RTX&quot;), a fancy real-time-lighting feature that only cards with the RTX moniker are capable of running.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-13.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;The top-end cards were certainly pricey propositions, and perhaps too costly for many shoppers. The MSRP for the Founders Edition versions of the RTX 2080 and GTX 2080 Ti launched at $799 and $1,199, respectively, though a bunch of &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/every-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-rtx-2080-ti-card-you-can-pre-order-now&quot;&gt;third-party models were lined up&lt;\/a&gt; for launch too, and some of them are a &lt;em&gt;little &lt;\/em&gt;more affordable.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a result, in the summer of 2019, Nvidia launched upgraded &quot;Super&quot; versions of the RTX line, with the exception of the RTX 2080 Ti. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2060 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2070-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2070 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, and&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-super&quot;&gt; RTX 2080 Super&lt;\/a&gt; are, as you may have guessed, souped-up versions of the initial releases, and came with a price cut to boot. The performance jump is greater in some Super GPUs than others, but these are the go-to models moving forward. The RTX 2070 Super looks the best value of the bunch, offering near-RTX 2080 performance at &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$499, while the &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$399&lt;\/span&gt; RTX 2060 Super and the $699 &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;RTX &lt;\/span&gt;2080 Super are worth a look.&lt;\/span&gt; While they're more of a half-step up and not a whole new generation, boosts to clock speeds (and in some cases the introduction of newer memory) mean these are all a tick more capable than the original models.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For many users, the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards will remain more than good enough in many scenarios&amp;mdash;if you already have one, it might not be the best value to upgrade your system. This is especially true if you aren't that interested in ray-tracing, which is part of what you're paying for in the RTX cards. For those who need to be on the cutting edge, or are buying a desktop that will be an upgrade from below the Pascal card generation, your best bet may be to go with the latest tech, especially as ray tracing emerges in more game titles in the coming years.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-14.v_1569470765.gif', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 455'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif' width='810' height='455'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a word of caution before you spend big on a desktop that can run games with ray-tracing, though, know that it's only available in a handful of titles right now, and is a demanding technology to run that will lower your frame rate. As such, the RTX 2080 Ti and RTX 2080 Super are the two best cards for playing games with ray-tracing on at high frame rates, and doing so is more of a stretch as you go down Nvidia's RTX hierarchy. But you saw the price tags. If you're not that familiar with the space, don't assume you &lt;em&gt;need &lt;\/em&gt;ray-tracing, and thus the priciest cards&amp;mdash;especially if you're shopping on a budget and\/or only gaming on a 1080p monitor.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With that in mind, there are also new, lower-end GTX cards built on Turing: the GeForce GTX 1650, the GeForce GTX 1660, and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. These cards lack the specific cores needed for ray-tracing in order to cut the price. These budget GPUs bridge the gap between Pascal and the RTX Turing cards, falling roughly &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/comparisons\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-vs-geforce-rtx-2060-which-mainstream-gpu-to&quot;&gt;between the GTX 1060 and the RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt;. If you're shopping on a more limited budget, desktops with these cards are worth checking out. Also look for Super variants of some of these.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-15.v_1569470765.jpg', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;While those top-tier GPUs do offer fantastic pure performance separate from ray-tracing, too, shoppers looking for an entry-level or midrange system have many options. On the lower end, those GTX Turing cards (as opposed to the RTX ones) are a decent value, while the RTX 2060 is a budget-friendly, but very capable, 1080p card. An RTX 2070 system will fit the bill for high-frame-rate 1080p or 1440p gaming, and you can try ray-tracing on a per-game basis or just turn it off to your preference.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, AMD competes mainly in the midrange and low end, with its Radeon RX cards, and its midrange offerings are looking better now than they have for a &lt;em&gt;long&lt;\/em&gt; time. Right as Nvidia's Super cards hit the market, AMD launched its first &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/amd-details-radeon-rx-5700-navi-gpus-heres-what-you-need-to-know&quot;&gt;&quot;Navi&quot; graphics cards&lt;\/a&gt;, based on all-new architecture. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 &lt;\/a&gt;and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700-xt&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 XT&lt;\/a&gt; are legitimate contenders in the midrange space, delivering good bang for your buck. Unlike the Super cards, these are a wholly new generation of GPUs, and AMD is more competitive in this space than ever. Check out the reviews and see which seems like the best fit for your needs and budget. The Radeon RX 570, RX 580, and RX 590 are also good picks for more budget-minded gaming at 1080p.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-16.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Prep for 4K Gaming and VR, or Keep It Real?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Equipping your system with any high-end GPU will boost your total PC bill by a few hundred dollars per card. Beyond adding extra power to your gaming experience, multiple graphics cards can also enable multiple-monitor setups so you can run up to six displays, but some single cards can power up to four, and few gamers go beyond three (and even that rarely).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;A better reason to opt for high-end graphics in the long run is to power 4K and virtual reality (VR) gaming. Panels with 4K resolution (3,840 by 2,160 pixels) and the displays built into the latest &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-vr-headsets&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;318&quot;&gt;VR headsets&lt;\/a&gt; have much higher pixel counts than a &quot;simple&quot; 1080p HD monitor. You'll need at least a single high-end graphics card to drive a 4K display at top quality settings, with similar requirements for smooth gameplay on VR headsets. (See the &quot;Make VR a Reality&quot; section below for more information.) If you mean to play games on a 4K panel with detail settings cranked up, you'll want to look at one (or even two) of Nvidia's highest-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-4k-gaming&quot;&gt;cards suited for 4K play&lt;\/a&gt;, likely the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 2080.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Buying a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-vr&quot;&gt;graphics card for VR&lt;\/a&gt; is a different set of considerations, and not quite as demanding as 4K play on recent AAA games. VR headsets have their own graphics requirements. But for the two big ones from HTC and Oculus, you'll want at least a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce GTX 1060&lt;\/a&gt; or an &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-480-8gb&quot;&gt;AMD Radeon RX 480&lt;\/a&gt; or Radeon RX 580. Those are last-gen cards, of course; check for specific support for a given Nvidia GeForce Turing or AMD Radeon Navi card if that is what you will be getting.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Now, VR and 4K gaming are unquestionably high-end matters (the latter even more so than the former). You can still get a rich gaming experience for thousands of bucks less by choosing a desktop with a single but robust middle-tier video card (an RTX 2060 or 2070, for example) and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-1080p-gaming&quot;&gt;gaming at 1080p&lt;\/a&gt; or 1440p; 2,560 by 1,440 pixels is an increasingly popular native resolution for gaming monitors. If you're less concerned about VR or turning up all the eye candy found in games&amp;mdash;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/anti-aliasing&quot;&gt;anti-aliasing&lt;\/a&gt; and esoteric lighting effects, for example&amp;mdash;then today's less-powerful graphics cards and GPUs will still give you plenty of oomph for a lot less money.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 417'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png' width='740' height='417'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Perfect Processor Power&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;The parallel heart in any gaming system to its GPU is its main processor chip, or CPU. While the GPU specializes in graphics quality and some physics calculations, the CPU takes care of everything else, and it also determines how able your PC will be for demanding tasks that require non-graphics calculations.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;On the CPU front, AMD and Intel are in a race to see who can provide the most power to gamers. In 2017, AMD restarted the competition for the top spot anew with its Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, which feature up to 32 cores and the ability to process 64 threads simultaneously. (A good example is the recent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-threadripper-3970x&quot;&gt;Ryzen Threadripper 3970X&lt;\/a&gt;.) Intel countered with a new line of &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/intels-new-core-x-cpu-comes-with-18-cores&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;36040&quot;&gt;Core X-Series processors&lt;\/a&gt;, in which the top &quot;Extreme Edition&quot; model flaunts 18 cores and 36 threads. Prices for these processors are high, though the 10th Generation of Core X-Series chips, which hit in the second half of 2019, saw some &lt;em&gt;much&lt;\/em&gt; reduced pricing. The top-end chips that went for $2,000 in previous generations of Core X saw a fall to around $1,000 in the equivalent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-10980xe-extreme-edition&quot;&gt;Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition&lt;\/a&gt; we recently reviewed.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;These CPU advancements are exciting, but it's not essential to invest in one of these elite-level Threadripper or Core X-Series processors to enjoy excellent PC gaming. To that point, Intel also launched Core i9 chips outside of the Extreme Edition platforms last year, bringing increased speed to the main consumer line. That is to say, they're not &lt;em&gt;quite&lt;\/em&gt; as over the top in terms of performance, in order to offer more consumer-friendly pricing. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-9900k&quot;&gt;Core i9-9900K&lt;\/a&gt; is the flagship option in that regard, and it's an excellent performer, though perhaps not the best value for money. (You can also quibble about the effects of Intel inserting a price tier between the Core i7 and Extreme Edition offerings.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Similarly, and more recently, the latest from AMD is the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3950x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3950X&lt;\/a&gt;, what the Intel rival has dubbed the first 16-core gaming CPU. There is crossover with the blistering Threadripper line here in terms of core and thread count, but this new Ryzen 9 is on the less costly AM4 &quot;mainstream&quot; platform (with a motherboard selection that should comprise some cheaper options; Threadripper boards tend to be pricey). It's a killer chip.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 467'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg' width='700' height='467'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below the Ryzen 9 3950X, though, are models up and down the pricing scale, from $99 to $499, with a 12-core &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3900x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3900X&lt;\/a&gt; a step below the 3950X. Lesser, but still high-powered, CPUs, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 lines, as well as locked and unlocked six- and eight-core Intel Core i7 processors, provide the computing muscle needed for a satisfying gaming experience. These, really, are the sweet spot for most gamers. Budget gamers should look to lower-priced (but still speedy) quad-core and six-core processors, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 or the Intel Core i5, which will knock hundreds of dollars off the bottom line. The baseline has come a long way, so even these less expensive chips are well suited to gaming.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;If your choice comes down to paying for a higher-level GPU or a higher-level CPU, and gaming is the primary use you will have for the system, favor the graphics, in most cases. A system with a higher-power Nvidia GeForce GPU and a Core i5 processor is generally a better choice for 3D-intense FPS gaming than one with a low-end card and a zippy Core i7 or i9 CPU. But you may want to choose the latter if you're into games that involve a lot of background math calculations, such as strategy titles (like those in the Civilization series), or if you also mean to use the system for CPU-intensive tasks like converting or editing video, or editing photos.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Assessing Main Memory and Storage&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;One thing that's often overlooked on gaming systems is RAM; it can be severely taxed by modern games. Outfit your PC with a bare minimum of 8GB of RAM, and budget for 16GB if you're serious about freeing up this potential performance bottleneck. The most powerful machines out there will pack 32GB, though there are diminishing returns for gaming beyond 16GB.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Solid-state drives (SSDs), meanwhile, have become more popular since prices began dropping dramatically a few years ago, and the price drops have accelerated especially this year. They speed up boot time, wake-from-sleep time, and the time it takes to launch a game and load a new level.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 437'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg' width='700' height='437'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Although you can get an SSD of any size up to around 2TB (with the larger capacities still being relatively expensive), the pairing of a small one (a capacity of 500GB is a good minimum floor to set) with a larger spinning hard drive (1TB or more) is a good, affordable setup for gamers who also download the occasional video from the Internet. You can keep your favorite games and applications on the smaller SSD, where they'll benefit from quicker loading, and install the bulk of your library on the hard drive.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Favor, where you can, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-pci-express-nvme-solid-state-drives-ssds&quot;&gt;PCI Express SSDs&lt;\/a&gt; over SATA ones. (The former are the performance darlings of the moment, and increasingly the norm in all but the cheapest gaming systems.) These drives will typically come on gumstick-size modules in &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-m2-solid-state-drives&quot;&gt;a format called M.2&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Make VR a Reality&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With the release of the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/htc-vive&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;8421&quot;&gt;HTC Vive&lt;\/a&gt; and the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/oculus-rift&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;7971&quot;&gt;Oculus Rift&lt;\/a&gt; headsets and their subsequent revisions, real VR gaming is possible in the home for the first time. If you want to be able to use one of these to its fullest, your PC will need to meet the headset's system requirements.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As we discussed up top, the most important aspect is the video card&amp;mdash;on the original headsets, you are pushing a 1,080-by-1,200 display to each eye, after all&amp;mdash;so go with the most powerful card you can afford from either the current or previous generation. For the Vive, the &lt;em&gt;bare minimum&lt;\/em&gt; is an AMD Radeon RX 480\/580 or an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. For Oculus headsets, a processing technique called &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/oculus-rift-will-soon-run-on-a-499-cyberpower-pc&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;81&quot;&gt;asynchronous spacewarp&lt;\/a&gt; promises full performance with slightly lower-end video cards, but we still suggest opting for at least the minimums posited by the Vive, and ideally something a step or three higher up the GPU pecking order.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;You'll also want a newer AMD or Intel CPU with a &lt;em&gt;minimum&lt;\/em&gt; of four processing cores. As a baseline, both HTC and Oculus recommend a Core i5-4590 or its equivalent; with current-gen CPUs, we'd recommend an AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 (second-generation or third-generation), or an Intel Core i5 or i7. (Any of AMD's Ryzen Threadrippers or Intel's Core X-Series chips will do, too.) And while the 8GB of RAM we recommended should be enough to ensure the fluid gameplay you want, 16GB is again a better bet.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;The Perfect Accessories&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Don't stop at internal components. Once you have your ideal gaming desktop, a couple of extras can really enhance your gaming experience. We recommend that you trick out your machine with a top-notch &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-monitors&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;331&quot;&gt;gaming monitor&lt;\/a&gt; with a fast response rate, as well as a solid &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-headphones&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;4&quot;&gt;gaming headset&lt;\/a&gt; so you can trash-talk your opponents. A high-refresh-rate monitor can absorb the excess frame rates that a robust video card puts out, for smoother gameplay. In-monitor support for Nvidia G-Sync or AMD FreeSync, matched to your brand of video card, can also eliminate artifacts that result from varying frame rates.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 306'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg' width='700' height='306'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Comfortable &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-keyboards&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;154&quot;&gt;keyboards&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-mice&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;56&quot;&gt;mice&lt;\/a&gt;, and specialized controllers round out your options at checkout, but know that oftentimes you're better off selecting these items separately, rather than limiting your selection to what's offered by the system seller.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Ready for Our Recommendations?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below are the best gaming desktops we've tested of late. Many are configured-to-order PCs from boutique manufacturers, but some come from bigger brands normally associated with consumer-grade desktops. 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Indeed, it's never been stronger. Enthusiasts know that nothing beats the quality of gameplay you can get with a desktop built for gaming. And today, it's within almost every determined PC shopper's grasp to get a PC with the graphics power necessary to drive the latest games on a full HD (1080p) monitor at lofty detail settings.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;But what kind of PC can make major 3D games look and run better than they do on the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/sony-ps4-pro&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;5889&quot;&gt;Sony PS4 Pro&lt;\/a&gt; or the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/microsoft-xbox-one-s&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;1905&quot;&gt;Microsoft Xbox One S&lt;\/a&gt;? If you have deep pockets, your answer could be a custom-built hot rod from an elite boutique PC maker such as Falcon Northwest, Maingear, or Velocity Micro. But a couple of well-informed choices will go a long way toward helping you get the right gaming desktop from a standard PC manufacturer like Acer, Asus, Dell, or MSI, even if you're &lt;em&gt;not&lt;\/em&gt; made of money. Here's how to buy your best gaming desktop, regardless of your budget, and our top 10 latest picks in the category.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;This is, admittedly, simplifying a complex argument. But high-powered graphics, processors, and memory improve the graphical detail (in items such as cloth, reflections, hair), physical interactions (smoke, thousands of particles colliding), and the general animation of scenes in your favorite games. Throwing more resources at the problem, such as a more powerful graphics card or a faster CPU, will help, to an extent. The trick is to determine which components to favor, and how much.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrnrnrn&lt;h2&gt;Most Important: Consider the Graphics Card&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Most gaming systems will come preinstalled with a single midrange or high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards&quot;&gt;graphics card&lt;\/a&gt;; higher-priced systems will naturally have better cards, since purchase price typically correlates with animation performance and visual quality. AMD and Nvidia make the graphics processors, or GPUs, that go into these cards, which are made by third parties such as Asus, EVGA, Gigabyte, MSI, PowerColor, Sapphire, and XFX (to name just a few).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Our gaming-desktop reviews will let you know if there is room in the system's case for adding more graphics cards, in case you want to improve your gaming performance in the future. Most boutique manufacturers, however, will sell systems equipped with multiple-card arrays if you want to run games at their best right away. AMD calls its multiple-card technology CrossFireX, and Nvidia calls its solution Scalable Link Interface (SLI).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;This trend is fading, though. While multiple-video-card gaming is still a path to great gaming, know that a game must be &lt;em&gt;written&lt;\/em&gt; to leverage multiple cards properly, and game developers in recent years have been de-emphasizing timely support for CrossFireX and SLI in games. Sometimes this support only emerges well after a game's debut; sometimes it never comes at all. Also, Nvidia has been putting a damper on SLI in the last couple of years; it has kiboshed support for installing more than two of its late-model cards at the same time, and only a subset of its higher-end cards can be installed in SLI. Our general advice for mainstream buyers is to concentrate on the best single card you can afford.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Indeed, the most pivotal decision you'll make when purchasing a gaming desktop is which card you get. One option, of course, is no card at all; the integrated graphics silicon on modern Intel Core and some AMD processors is fine for casual 2D games. But to really bring out the beast on 3D AAA titles, you need a discrete graphics card or cards, and these cards are what distinguish a gaming desktop. Whether you go with an AMD- or Nvidia-based card is based partly on price, partly on performance. Some games are optimized for one type of card or another, but for the most part, you should choose the card that best fits within your budget. If you're buying a complete gaming desktop, you of course don't have to pay for a card in isolation, but this should help you understand how the card factors into the total price. You also have to know what you're shopping for.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h3&gt;Turing, Navi, Ray-Tracing, and You&lt;\/h3&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For some time now, Nvidia has been dominant at the high end of the GPU battlefield. Since September 2018, that dominance had been through the strength of its uber-high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-ti-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080 Ti&lt;\/a&gt;, as well as the still-pricey &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080&lt;\/a&gt;. Those two cards were followed by a step-down &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/msi-geforce-rtx-2070-armor&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2070&lt;\/a&gt; in October of last year, still a powerful GPU in its own right, followed by the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt; this year. These, and the company's other GeForce RTX cards, are built on what Nvidia calls the &quot;Turing&quot; architecture, supplanting the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards as its latest top-end GPUs for gamers. GeForce RTX cards offer not only the most powerful graphics performance yet, but some exclusive features. Chief among these are ray-tracing (putting the &quot;RT&quot; in &quot;RTX&quot;), a fancy real-time-lighting feature that only cards with the RTX moniker are capable of running.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-13.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;The top-end cards were certainly pricey propositions, and perhaps too costly for many shoppers. The MSRP for the Founders Edition versions of the RTX 2080 and GTX 2080 Ti launched at $799 and $1,199, respectively, though a bunch of &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/every-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-rtx-2080-ti-card-you-can-pre-order-now&quot;&gt;third-party models were lined up&lt;\/a&gt; for launch too, and some of them are a &lt;em&gt;little &lt;\/em&gt;more affordable.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a result, in the summer of 2019, Nvidia launched upgraded &quot;Super&quot; versions of the RTX line, with the exception of the RTX 2080 Ti. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2060 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2070-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2070 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, and&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-super&quot;&gt; RTX 2080 Super&lt;\/a&gt; are, as you may have guessed, souped-up versions of the initial releases, and came with a price cut to boot. The performance jump is greater in some Super GPUs than others, but these are the go-to models moving forward. The RTX 2070 Super looks the best value of the bunch, offering near-RTX 2080 performance at &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$499, while the &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$399&lt;\/span&gt; RTX 2060 Super and the $699 &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;RTX &lt;\/span&gt;2080 Super are worth a look.&lt;\/span&gt; While they're more of a half-step up and not a whole new generation, boosts to clock speeds (and in some cases the introduction of newer memory) mean these are all a tick more capable than the original models.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For many users, the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards will remain more than good enough in many scenarios&amp;mdash;if you already have one, it might not be the best value to upgrade your system. This is especially true if you aren't that interested in ray-tracing, which is part of what you're paying for in the RTX cards. For those who need to be on the cutting edge, or are buying a desktop that will be an upgrade from below the Pascal card generation, your best bet may be to go with the latest tech, especially as ray tracing emerges in more game titles in the coming years.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-14.v_1569470765.gif', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 455'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif' width='810' height='455'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a word of caution before you spend big on a desktop that can run games with ray-tracing, though, know that it's only available in a handful of titles right now, and is a demanding technology to run that will lower your frame rate. As such, the RTX 2080 Ti and RTX 2080 Super are the two best cards for playing games with ray-tracing on at high frame rates, and doing so is more of a stretch as you go down Nvidia's RTX hierarchy. But you saw the price tags. If you're not that familiar with the space, don't assume you &lt;em&gt;need &lt;\/em&gt;ray-tracing, and thus the priciest cards&amp;mdash;especially if you're shopping on a budget and\/or only gaming on a 1080p monitor.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With that in mind, there are also new, lower-end GTX cards built on Turing: the GeForce GTX 1650, the GeForce GTX 1660, and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. These cards lack the specific cores needed for ray-tracing in order to cut the price. These budget GPUs bridge the gap between Pascal and the RTX Turing cards, falling roughly &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/comparisons\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-vs-geforce-rtx-2060-which-mainstream-gpu-to&quot;&gt;between the GTX 1060 and the RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt;. If you're shopping on a more limited budget, desktops with these cards are worth checking out. Also look for Super variants of some of these.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-15.v_1569470765.jpg', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;While those top-tier GPUs do offer fantastic pure performance separate from ray-tracing, too, shoppers looking for an entry-level or midrange system have many options. On the lower end, those GTX Turing cards (as opposed to the RTX ones) are a decent value, while the RTX 2060 is a budget-friendly, but very capable, 1080p card. An RTX 2070 system will fit the bill for high-frame-rate 1080p or 1440p gaming, and you can try ray-tracing on a per-game basis or just turn it off to your preference.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, AMD competes mainly in the midrange and low end, with its Radeon RX cards, and its midrange offerings are looking better now than they have for a &lt;em&gt;long&lt;\/em&gt; time. Right as Nvidia's Super cards hit the market, AMD launched its first &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/amd-details-radeon-rx-5700-navi-gpus-heres-what-you-need-to-know&quot;&gt;&quot;Navi&quot; graphics cards&lt;\/a&gt;, based on all-new architecture. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 &lt;\/a&gt;and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700-xt&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 XT&lt;\/a&gt; are legitimate contenders in the midrange space, delivering good bang for your buck. Unlike the Super cards, these are a wholly new generation of GPUs, and AMD is more competitive in this space than ever. Check out the reviews and see which seems like the best fit for your needs and budget. The Radeon RX 570, RX 580, and RX 590 are also good picks for more budget-minded gaming at 1080p.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-16.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Prep for 4K Gaming and VR, or Keep It Real?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Equipping your system with any high-end GPU will boost your total PC bill by a few hundred dollars per card. Beyond adding extra power to your gaming experience, multiple graphics cards can also enable multiple-monitor setups so you can run up to six displays, but some single cards can power up to four, and few gamers go beyond three (and even that rarely).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;A better reason to opt for high-end graphics in the long run is to power 4K and virtual reality (VR) gaming. Panels with 4K resolution (3,840 by 2,160 pixels) and the displays built into the latest &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-vr-headsets&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;318&quot;&gt;VR headsets&lt;\/a&gt; have much higher pixel counts than a &quot;simple&quot; 1080p HD monitor. You'll need at least a single high-end graphics card to drive a 4K display at top quality settings, with similar requirements for smooth gameplay on VR headsets. (See the &quot;Make VR a Reality&quot; section below for more information.) If you mean to play games on a 4K panel with detail settings cranked up, you'll want to look at one (or even two) of Nvidia's highest-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-4k-gaming&quot;&gt;cards suited for 4K play&lt;\/a&gt;, likely the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 2080.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Buying a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-vr&quot;&gt;graphics card for VR&lt;\/a&gt; is a different set of considerations, and not quite as demanding as 4K play on recent AAA games. VR headsets have their own graphics requirements. But for the two big ones from HTC and Oculus, you'll want at least a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce GTX 1060&lt;\/a&gt; or an &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-480-8gb&quot;&gt;AMD Radeon RX 480&lt;\/a&gt; or Radeon RX 580. Those are last-gen cards, of course; check for specific support for a given Nvidia GeForce Turing or AMD Radeon Navi card if that is what you will be getting.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Now, VR and 4K gaming are unquestionably high-end matters (the latter even more so than the former). You can still get a rich gaming experience for thousands of bucks less by choosing a desktop with a single but robust middle-tier video card (an RTX 2060 or 2070, for example) and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-1080p-gaming&quot;&gt;gaming at 1080p&lt;\/a&gt; or 1440p; 2,560 by 1,440 pixels is an increasingly popular native resolution for gaming monitors. If you're less concerned about VR or turning up all the eye candy found in games&amp;mdash;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/anti-aliasing&quot;&gt;anti-aliasing&lt;\/a&gt; and esoteric lighting effects, for example&amp;mdash;then today's less-powerful graphics cards and GPUs will still give you plenty of oomph for a lot less money.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 417'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png' width='740' height='417'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Perfect Processor Power&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;The parallel heart in any gaming system to its GPU is its main processor chip, or CPU. While the GPU specializes in graphics quality and some physics calculations, the CPU takes care of everything else, and it also determines how able your PC will be for demanding tasks that require non-graphics calculations.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;On the CPU front, AMD and Intel are in a race to see who can provide the most power to gamers. In 2017, AMD restarted the competition for the top spot anew with its Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, which feature up to 32 cores and the ability to process 64 threads simultaneously. (A good example is the recent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-threadripper-3970x&quot;&gt;Ryzen Threadripper 3970X&lt;\/a&gt;.) Intel countered with a new line of &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/intels-new-core-x-cpu-comes-with-18-cores&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;36040&quot;&gt;Core X-Series processors&lt;\/a&gt;, in which the top &quot;Extreme Edition&quot; model flaunts 18 cores and 36 threads. Prices for these processors are high, though the 10th Generation of Core X-Series chips, which hit in the second half of 2019, saw some &lt;em&gt;much&lt;\/em&gt; reduced pricing. The top-end chips that went for $2,000 in previous generations of Core X saw a fall to around $1,000 in the equivalent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-10980xe-extreme-edition&quot;&gt;Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition&lt;\/a&gt; we recently reviewed.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;These CPU advancements are exciting, but it's not essential to invest in one of these elite-level Threadripper or Core X-Series processors to enjoy excellent PC gaming. To that point, Intel also launched Core i9 chips outside of the Extreme Edition platforms last year, bringing increased speed to the main consumer line. That is to say, they're not &lt;em&gt;quite&lt;\/em&gt; as over the top in terms of performance, in order to offer more consumer-friendly pricing. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-9900k&quot;&gt;Core i9-9900K&lt;\/a&gt; is the flagship option in that regard, and it's an excellent performer, though perhaps not the best value for money. (You can also quibble about the effects of Intel inserting a price tier between the Core i7 and Extreme Edition offerings.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Similarly, and more recently, the latest from AMD is the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3950x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3950X&lt;\/a&gt;, what the Intel rival has dubbed the first 16-core gaming CPU. There is crossover with the blistering Threadripper line here in terms of core and thread count, but this new Ryzen 9 is on the less costly AM4 &quot;mainstream&quot; platform (with a motherboard selection that should comprise some cheaper options; Threadripper boards tend to be pricey). It's a killer chip.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 467'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg' width='700' height='467'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below the Ryzen 9 3950X, though, are models up and down the pricing scale, from $99 to $499, with a 12-core &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3900x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3900X&lt;\/a&gt; a step below the 3950X. Lesser, but still high-powered, CPUs, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 lines, as well as locked and unlocked six- and eight-core Intel Core i7 processors, provide the computing muscle needed for a satisfying gaming experience. These, really, are the sweet spot for most gamers. Budget gamers should look to lower-priced (but still speedy) quad-core and six-core processors, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 or the Intel Core i5, which will knock hundreds of dollars off the bottom line. The baseline has come a long way, so even these less expensive chips are well suited to gaming.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;If your choice comes down to paying for a higher-level GPU or a higher-level CPU, and gaming is the primary use you will have for the system, favor the graphics, in most cases. A system with a higher-power Nvidia GeForce GPU and a Core i5 processor is generally a better choice for 3D-intense FPS gaming than one with a low-end card and a zippy Core i7 or i9 CPU. But you may want to choose the latter if you're into games that involve a lot of background math calculations, such as strategy titles (like those in the Civilization series), or if you also mean to use the system for CPU-intensive tasks like converting or editing video, or editing photos.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Assessing Main Memory and Storage&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;One thing that's often overlooked on gaming systems is RAM; it can be severely taxed by modern games. Outfit your PC with a bare minimum of 8GB of RAM, and budget for 16GB if you're serious about freeing up this potential performance bottleneck. The most powerful machines out there will pack 32GB, though there are diminishing returns for gaming beyond 16GB.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Solid-state drives (SSDs), meanwhile, have become more popular since prices began dropping dramatically a few years ago, and the price drops have accelerated especially this year. They speed up boot time, wake-from-sleep time, and the time it takes to launch a game and load a new level.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 437'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg' width='700' height='437'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Although you can get an SSD of any size up to around 2TB (with the larger capacities still being relatively expensive), the pairing of a small one (a capacity of 500GB is a good minimum floor to set) with a larger spinning hard drive (1TB or more) is a good, affordable setup for gamers who also download the occasional video from the Internet. You can keep your favorite games and applications on the smaller SSD, where they'll benefit from quicker loading, and install the bulk of your library on the hard drive.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Favor, where you can, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-pci-express-nvme-solid-state-drives-ssds&quot;&gt;PCI Express SSDs&lt;\/a&gt; over SATA ones. (The former are the performance darlings of the moment, and increasingly the norm in all but the cheapest gaming systems.) These drives will typically come on gumstick-size modules in &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-m2-solid-state-drives&quot;&gt;a format called M.2&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Make VR a Reality&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With the release of the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/htc-vive&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;8421&quot;&gt;HTC Vive&lt;\/a&gt; and the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/oculus-rift&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;7971&quot;&gt;Oculus Rift&lt;\/a&gt; headsets and their subsequent revisions, real VR gaming is possible in the home for the first time. If you want to be able to use one of these to its fullest, your PC will need to meet the headset's system requirements.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As we discussed up top, the most important aspect is the video card&amp;mdash;on the original headsets, you are pushing a 1,080-by-1,200 display to each eye, after all&amp;mdash;so go with the most powerful card you can afford from either the current or previous generation. For the Vive, the &lt;em&gt;bare minimum&lt;\/em&gt; is an AMD Radeon RX 480\/580 or an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. For Oculus headsets, a processing technique called &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/oculus-rift-will-soon-run-on-a-499-cyberpower-pc&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;81&quot;&gt;asynchronous spacewarp&lt;\/a&gt; promises full performance with slightly lower-end video cards, but we still suggest opting for at least the minimums posited by the Vive, and ideally something a step or three higher up the GPU pecking order.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;You'll also want a newer AMD or Intel CPU with a &lt;em&gt;minimum&lt;\/em&gt; of four processing cores. As a baseline, both HTC and Oculus recommend a Core i5-4590 or its equivalent; with current-gen CPUs, we'd recommend an AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 (second-generation or third-generation), or an Intel Core i5 or i7. (Any of AMD's Ryzen Threadrippers or Intel's Core X-Series chips will do, too.) And while the 8GB of RAM we recommended should be enough to ensure the fluid gameplay you want, 16GB is again a better bet.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;The Perfect Accessories&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Don't stop at internal components. Once you have your ideal gaming desktop, a couple of extras can really enhance your gaming experience. We recommend that you trick out your machine with a top-notch &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-monitors&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;331&quot;&gt;gaming monitor&lt;\/a&gt; with a fast response rate, as well as a solid &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-headphones&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;4&quot;&gt;gaming headset&lt;\/a&gt; so you can trash-talk your opponents. A high-refresh-rate monitor can absorb the excess frame rates that a robust video card puts out, for smoother gameplay. In-monitor support for Nvidia G-Sync or AMD FreeSync, matched to your brand of video card, can also eliminate artifacts that result from varying frame rates.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 306'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg' width='700' height='306'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Comfortable &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-keyboards&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;154&quot;&gt;keyboards&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-mice&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;56&quot;&gt;mice&lt;\/a&gt;, and specialized controllers round out your options at checkout, but know that oftentimes you're better off selecting these items separately, rather than limiting your selection to what's offered by the system seller.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Ready for Our Recommendations?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below are the best gaming desktops we've tested of late. Many are configured-to-order PCs from boutique manufacturers, but some come from bigger brands normally associated with consumer-grade desktops. 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Indeed, it's never been stronger. Enthusiasts know that nothing beats the quality of gameplay you can get with a desktop built for gaming. And today, it's within almost every determined PC shopper's grasp to get a PC with the graphics power necessary to drive the latest games on a full HD (1080p) monitor at lofty detail settings.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;But what kind of PC can make major 3D games look and run better than they do on the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/sony-ps4-pro&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;5889&quot;&gt;Sony PS4 Pro&lt;\/a&gt; or the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/microsoft-xbox-one-s&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;1905&quot;&gt;Microsoft Xbox One S&lt;\/a&gt;? If you have deep pockets, your answer could be a custom-built hot rod from an elite boutique PC maker such as Falcon Northwest, Maingear, or Velocity Micro. But a couple of well-informed choices will go a long way toward helping you get the right gaming desktop from a standard PC manufacturer like Acer, Asus, Dell, or MSI, even if you're &lt;em&gt;not&lt;\/em&gt; made of money. Here's how to buy your best gaming desktop, regardless of your budget, and our top 10 latest picks in the category.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;This is, admittedly, simplifying a complex argument. But high-powered graphics, processors, and memory improve the graphical detail (in items such as cloth, reflections, hair), physical interactions (smoke, thousands of particles colliding), and the general animation of scenes in your favorite games. Throwing more resources at the problem, such as a more powerful graphics card or a faster CPU, will help, to an extent. The trick is to determine which components to favor, and how much.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrnrnrn&lt;h2&gt;Most Important: Consider the Graphics Card&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Most gaming systems will come preinstalled with a single midrange or high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards&quot;&gt;graphics card&lt;\/a&gt;; higher-priced systems will naturally have better cards, since purchase price typically correlates with animation performance and visual quality. AMD and Nvidia make the graphics processors, or GPUs, that go into these cards, which are made by third parties such as Asus, EVGA, Gigabyte, MSI, PowerColor, Sapphire, and XFX (to name just a few).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Our gaming-desktop reviews will let you know if there is room in the system's case for adding more graphics cards, in case you want to improve your gaming performance in the future. Most boutique manufacturers, however, will sell systems equipped with multiple-card arrays if you want to run games at their best right away. AMD calls its multiple-card technology CrossFireX, and Nvidia calls its solution Scalable Link Interface (SLI).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;This trend is fading, though. While multiple-video-card gaming is still a path to great gaming, know that a game must be &lt;em&gt;written&lt;\/em&gt; to leverage multiple cards properly, and game developers in recent years have been de-emphasizing timely support for CrossFireX and SLI in games. Sometimes this support only emerges well after a game's debut; sometimes it never comes at all. Also, Nvidia has been putting a damper on SLI in the last couple of years; it has kiboshed support for installing more than two of its late-model cards at the same time, and only a subset of its higher-end cards can be installed in SLI. Our general advice for mainstream buyers is to concentrate on the best single card you can afford.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Indeed, the most pivotal decision you'll make when purchasing a gaming desktop is which card you get. One option, of course, is no card at all; the integrated graphics silicon on modern Intel Core and some AMD processors is fine for casual 2D games. But to really bring out the beast on 3D AAA titles, you need a discrete graphics card or cards, and these cards are what distinguish a gaming desktop. Whether you go with an AMD- or Nvidia-based card is based partly on price, partly on performance. Some games are optimized for one type of card or another, but for the most part, you should choose the card that best fits within your budget. If you're buying a complete gaming desktop, you of course don't have to pay for a card in isolation, but this should help you understand how the card factors into the total price. You also have to know what you're shopping for.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h3&gt;Turing, Navi, Ray-Tracing, and You&lt;\/h3&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For some time now, Nvidia has been dominant at the high end of the GPU battlefield. Since September 2018, that dominance had been through the strength of its uber-high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-ti-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080 Ti&lt;\/a&gt;, as well as the still-pricey &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080&lt;\/a&gt;. Those two cards were followed by a step-down &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/msi-geforce-rtx-2070-armor&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2070&lt;\/a&gt; in October of last year, still a powerful GPU in its own right, followed by the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt; this year. These, and the company's other GeForce RTX cards, are built on what Nvidia calls the &quot;Turing&quot; architecture, supplanting the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards as its latest top-end GPUs for gamers. GeForce RTX cards offer not only the most powerful graphics performance yet, but some exclusive features. Chief among these are ray-tracing (putting the &quot;RT&quot; in &quot;RTX&quot;), a fancy real-time-lighting feature that only cards with the RTX moniker are capable of running.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-13.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;The top-end cards were certainly pricey propositions, and perhaps too costly for many shoppers. The MSRP for the Founders Edition versions of the RTX 2080 and GTX 2080 Ti launched at $799 and $1,199, respectively, though a bunch of &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/every-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-rtx-2080-ti-card-you-can-pre-order-now&quot;&gt;third-party models were lined up&lt;\/a&gt; for launch too, and some of them are a &lt;em&gt;little &lt;\/em&gt;more affordable.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a result, in the summer of 2019, Nvidia launched upgraded &quot;Super&quot; versions of the RTX line, with the exception of the RTX 2080 Ti. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2060 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2070-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2070 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, and&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-super&quot;&gt; RTX 2080 Super&lt;\/a&gt; are, as you may have guessed, souped-up versions of the initial releases, and came with a price cut to boot. The performance jump is greater in some Super GPUs than others, but these are the go-to models moving forward. The RTX 2070 Super looks the best value of the bunch, offering near-RTX 2080 performance at &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$499, while the &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$399&lt;\/span&gt; RTX 2060 Super and the $699 &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;RTX &lt;\/span&gt;2080 Super are worth a look.&lt;\/span&gt; While they're more of a half-step up and not a whole new generation, boosts to clock speeds (and in some cases the introduction of newer memory) mean these are all a tick more capable than the original models.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For many users, the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards will remain more than good enough in many scenarios&amp;mdash;if you already have one, it might not be the best value to upgrade your system. This is especially true if you aren't that interested in ray-tracing, which is part of what you're paying for in the RTX cards. For those who need to be on the cutting edge, or are buying a desktop that will be an upgrade from below the Pascal card generation, your best bet may be to go with the latest tech, especially as ray tracing emerges in more game titles in the coming years.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-14.v_1569470765.gif', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 455'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif' width='810' height='455'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a word of caution before you spend big on a desktop that can run games with ray-tracing, though, know that it's only available in a handful of titles right now, and is a demanding technology to run that will lower your frame rate. As such, the RTX 2080 Ti and RTX 2080 Super are the two best cards for playing games with ray-tracing on at high frame rates, and doing so is more of a stretch as you go down Nvidia's RTX hierarchy. But you saw the price tags. If you're not that familiar with the space, don't assume you &lt;em&gt;need &lt;\/em&gt;ray-tracing, and thus the priciest cards&amp;mdash;especially if you're shopping on a budget and\/or only gaming on a 1080p monitor.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With that in mind, there are also new, lower-end GTX cards built on Turing: the GeForce GTX 1650, the GeForce GTX 1660, and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. These cards lack the specific cores needed for ray-tracing in order to cut the price. These budget GPUs bridge the gap between Pascal and the RTX Turing cards, falling roughly &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/comparisons\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-vs-geforce-rtx-2060-which-mainstream-gpu-to&quot;&gt;between the GTX 1060 and the RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt;. If you're shopping on a more limited budget, desktops with these cards are worth checking out. Also look for Super variants of some of these.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-15.v_1569470765.jpg', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;While those top-tier GPUs do offer fantastic pure performance separate from ray-tracing, too, shoppers looking for an entry-level or midrange system have many options. On the lower end, those GTX Turing cards (as opposed to the RTX ones) are a decent value, while the RTX 2060 is a budget-friendly, but very capable, 1080p card. An RTX 2070 system will fit the bill for high-frame-rate 1080p or 1440p gaming, and you can try ray-tracing on a per-game basis or just turn it off to your preference.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, AMD competes mainly in the midrange and low end, with its Radeon RX cards, and its midrange offerings are looking better now than they have for a &lt;em&gt;long&lt;\/em&gt; time. Right as Nvidia's Super cards hit the market, AMD launched its first &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/amd-details-radeon-rx-5700-navi-gpus-heres-what-you-need-to-know&quot;&gt;&quot;Navi&quot; graphics cards&lt;\/a&gt;, based on all-new architecture. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 &lt;\/a&gt;and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700-xt&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 XT&lt;\/a&gt; are legitimate contenders in the midrange space, delivering good bang for your buck. Unlike the Super cards, these are a wholly new generation of GPUs, and AMD is more competitive in this space than ever. Check out the reviews and see which seems like the best fit for your needs and budget. The Radeon RX 570, RX 580, and RX 590 are also good picks for more budget-minded gaming at 1080p.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-16.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Prep for 4K Gaming and VR, or Keep It Real?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Equipping your system with any high-end GPU will boost your total PC bill by a few hundred dollars per card. Beyond adding extra power to your gaming experience, multiple graphics cards can also enable multiple-monitor setups so you can run up to six displays, but some single cards can power up to four, and few gamers go beyond three (and even that rarely).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;A better reason to opt for high-end graphics in the long run is to power 4K and virtual reality (VR) gaming. Panels with 4K resolution (3,840 by 2,160 pixels) and the displays built into the latest &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-vr-headsets&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;318&quot;&gt;VR headsets&lt;\/a&gt; have much higher pixel counts than a &quot;simple&quot; 1080p HD monitor. You'll need at least a single high-end graphics card to drive a 4K display at top quality settings, with similar requirements for smooth gameplay on VR headsets. (See the &quot;Make VR a Reality&quot; section below for more information.) If you mean to play games on a 4K panel with detail settings cranked up, you'll want to look at one (or even two) of Nvidia's highest-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-4k-gaming&quot;&gt;cards suited for 4K play&lt;\/a&gt;, likely the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 2080.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Buying a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-vr&quot;&gt;graphics card for VR&lt;\/a&gt; is a different set of considerations, and not quite as demanding as 4K play on recent AAA games. VR headsets have their own graphics requirements. But for the two big ones from HTC and Oculus, you'll want at least a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce GTX 1060&lt;\/a&gt; or an &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-480-8gb&quot;&gt;AMD Radeon RX 480&lt;\/a&gt; or Radeon RX 580. Those are last-gen cards, of course; check for specific support for a given Nvidia GeForce Turing or AMD Radeon Navi card if that is what you will be getting.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Now, VR and 4K gaming are unquestionably high-end matters (the latter even more so than the former). You can still get a rich gaming experience for thousands of bucks less by choosing a desktop with a single but robust middle-tier video card (an RTX 2060 or 2070, for example) and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-1080p-gaming&quot;&gt;gaming at 1080p&lt;\/a&gt; or 1440p; 2,560 by 1,440 pixels is an increasingly popular native resolution for gaming monitors. If you're less concerned about VR or turning up all the eye candy found in games&amp;mdash;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/anti-aliasing&quot;&gt;anti-aliasing&lt;\/a&gt; and esoteric lighting effects, for example&amp;mdash;then today's less-powerful graphics cards and GPUs will still give you plenty of oomph for a lot less money.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 417'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png' width='740' height='417'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Perfect Processor Power&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;The parallel heart in any gaming system to its GPU is its main processor chip, or CPU. While the GPU specializes in graphics quality and some physics calculations, the CPU takes care of everything else, and it also determines how able your PC will be for demanding tasks that require non-graphics calculations.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;On the CPU front, AMD and Intel are in a race to see who can provide the most power to gamers. In 2017, AMD restarted the competition for the top spot anew with its Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, which feature up to 32 cores and the ability to process 64 threads simultaneously. (A good example is the recent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-threadripper-3970x&quot;&gt;Ryzen Threadripper 3970X&lt;\/a&gt;.) Intel countered with a new line of &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/intels-new-core-x-cpu-comes-with-18-cores&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;36040&quot;&gt;Core X-Series processors&lt;\/a&gt;, in which the top &quot;Extreme Edition&quot; model flaunts 18 cores and 36 threads. Prices for these processors are high, though the 10th Generation of Core X-Series chips, which hit in the second half of 2019, saw some &lt;em&gt;much&lt;\/em&gt; reduced pricing. The top-end chips that went for $2,000 in previous generations of Core X saw a fall to around $1,000 in the equivalent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-10980xe-extreme-edition&quot;&gt;Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition&lt;\/a&gt; we recently reviewed.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;These CPU advancements are exciting, but it's not essential to invest in one of these elite-level Threadripper or Core X-Series processors to enjoy excellent PC gaming. To that point, Intel also launched Core i9 chips outside of the Extreme Edition platforms last year, bringing increased speed to the main consumer line. That is to say, they're not &lt;em&gt;quite&lt;\/em&gt; as over the top in terms of performance, in order to offer more consumer-friendly pricing. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-9900k&quot;&gt;Core i9-9900K&lt;\/a&gt; is the flagship option in that regard, and it's an excellent performer, though perhaps not the best value for money. (You can also quibble about the effects of Intel inserting a price tier between the Core i7 and Extreme Edition offerings.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Similarly, and more recently, the latest from AMD is the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3950x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3950X&lt;\/a&gt;, what the Intel rival has dubbed the first 16-core gaming CPU. There is crossover with the blistering Threadripper line here in terms of core and thread count, but this new Ryzen 9 is on the less costly AM4 &quot;mainstream&quot; platform (with a motherboard selection that should comprise some cheaper options; Threadripper boards tend to be pricey). It's a killer chip.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 467'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg' width='700' height='467'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below the Ryzen 9 3950X, though, are models up and down the pricing scale, from $99 to $499, with a 12-core &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3900x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3900X&lt;\/a&gt; a step below the 3950X. Lesser, but still high-powered, CPUs, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 lines, as well as locked and unlocked six- and eight-core Intel Core i7 processors, provide the computing muscle needed for a satisfying gaming experience. These, really, are the sweet spot for most gamers. Budget gamers should look to lower-priced (but still speedy) quad-core and six-core processors, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 or the Intel Core i5, which will knock hundreds of dollars off the bottom line. The baseline has come a long way, so even these less expensive chips are well suited to gaming.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;If your choice comes down to paying for a higher-level GPU or a higher-level CPU, and gaming is the primary use you will have for the system, favor the graphics, in most cases. A system with a higher-power Nvidia GeForce GPU and a Core i5 processor is generally a better choice for 3D-intense FPS gaming than one with a low-end card and a zippy Core i7 or i9 CPU. But you may want to choose the latter if you're into games that involve a lot of background math calculations, such as strategy titles (like those in the Civilization series), or if you also mean to use the system for CPU-intensive tasks like converting or editing video, or editing photos.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Assessing Main Memory and Storage&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;One thing that's often overlooked on gaming systems is RAM; it can be severely taxed by modern games. Outfit your PC with a bare minimum of 8GB of RAM, and budget for 16GB if you're serious about freeing up this potential performance bottleneck. The most powerful machines out there will pack 32GB, though there are diminishing returns for gaming beyond 16GB.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Solid-state drives (SSDs), meanwhile, have become more popular since prices began dropping dramatically a few years ago, and the price drops have accelerated especially this year. They speed up boot time, wake-from-sleep time, and the time it takes to launch a game and load a new level.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 437'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg' width='700' height='437'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Although you can get an SSD of any size up to around 2TB (with the larger capacities still being relatively expensive), the pairing of a small one (a capacity of 500GB is a good minimum floor to set) with a larger spinning hard drive (1TB or more) is a good, affordable setup for gamers who also download the occasional video from the Internet. You can keep your favorite games and applications on the smaller SSD, where they'll benefit from quicker loading, and install the bulk of your library on the hard drive.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Favor, where you can, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-pci-express-nvme-solid-state-drives-ssds&quot;&gt;PCI Express SSDs&lt;\/a&gt; over SATA ones. (The former are the performance darlings of the moment, and increasingly the norm in all but the cheapest gaming systems.) These drives will typically come on gumstick-size modules in &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-m2-solid-state-drives&quot;&gt;a format called M.2&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Make VR a Reality&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With the release of the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/htc-vive&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;8421&quot;&gt;HTC Vive&lt;\/a&gt; and the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/oculus-rift&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;7971&quot;&gt;Oculus Rift&lt;\/a&gt; headsets and their subsequent revisions, real VR gaming is possible in the home for the first time. If you want to be able to use one of these to its fullest, your PC will need to meet the headset's system requirements.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As we discussed up top, the most important aspect is the video card&amp;mdash;on the original headsets, you are pushing a 1,080-by-1,200 display to each eye, after all&amp;mdash;so go with the most powerful card you can afford from either the current or previous generation. For the Vive, the &lt;em&gt;bare minimum&lt;\/em&gt; is an AMD Radeon RX 480\/580 or an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. For Oculus headsets, a processing technique called &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/oculus-rift-will-soon-run-on-a-499-cyberpower-pc&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;81&quot;&gt;asynchronous spacewarp&lt;\/a&gt; promises full performance with slightly lower-end video cards, but we still suggest opting for at least the minimums posited by the Vive, and ideally something a step or three higher up the GPU pecking order.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;You'll also want a newer AMD or Intel CPU with a &lt;em&gt;minimum&lt;\/em&gt; of four processing cores. As a baseline, both HTC and Oculus recommend a Core i5-4590 or its equivalent; with current-gen CPUs, we'd recommend an AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 (second-generation or third-generation), or an Intel Core i5 or i7. (Any of AMD's Ryzen Threadrippers or Intel's Core X-Series chips will do, too.) And while the 8GB of RAM we recommended should be enough to ensure the fluid gameplay you want, 16GB is again a better bet.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;The Perfect Accessories&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Don't stop at internal components. Once you have your ideal gaming desktop, a couple of extras can really enhance your gaming experience. We recommend that you trick out your machine with a top-notch &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-monitors&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;331&quot;&gt;gaming monitor&lt;\/a&gt; with a fast response rate, as well as a solid &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-headphones&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;4&quot;&gt;gaming headset&lt;\/a&gt; so you can trash-talk your opponents. A high-refresh-rate monitor can absorb the excess frame rates that a robust video card puts out, for smoother gameplay. In-monitor support for Nvidia G-Sync or AMD FreeSync, matched to your brand of video card, can also eliminate artifacts that result from varying frame rates.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 306'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg' width='700' height='306'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Comfortable &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-keyboards&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;154&quot;&gt;keyboards&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-mice&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;56&quot;&gt;mice&lt;\/a&gt;, and specialized controllers round out your options at checkout, but know that oftentimes you're better off selecting these items separately, rather than limiting your selection to what's offered by the system seller.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Ready for Our Recommendations?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below are the best gaming desktops we've tested of late. Many are configured-to-order PCs from boutique manufacturers, but some come from bigger brands normally associated with consumer-grade desktops. Note that many of the same manufacturers also make &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-laptops&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;115&quot;&gt;gaming laptops&lt;\/a&gt;, if you're weighing between the two.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrnrn&lt;p&gt;rn&lt;style type=&quot;text\/css&quot;&gt;&lt;!--rnp.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Verdana; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}rn--&gt;&lt;\/style&gt;rnrn&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;body_content_blocks&quot;:[],&quot;images&quot;:{&quot;autoincrement&quot;:84,&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;index&quot;:78,&quot;path&quot;:&quot;roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-78.jpg&quot;,&quot;extension&quot;:&quot;jpg&quot;,&quot;animated&quot;:false,&quot;width&quot;:1280,&quot;height&quot;:720,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;8947c3a657cc426af08b4ce6633dc93e&quot;,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1759783874,&quot;metadata&quot;:{&quot;altText&quot;:&quot;Corsair Vengeance A5100 PC&quot;,&quot;attribution&quot;:&quot;Credit: 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The trick is to determine which components to favor, and how much.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrnrnrn&lt;h2&gt;Most Important: Consider the Graphics Card&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Most gaming systems will come preinstalled with a single midrange or high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards&quot;&gt;graphics card&lt;\/a&gt;; higher-priced systems will naturally have better cards, since purchase price typically correlates with animation performance and visual quality. AMD and Nvidia make the graphics processors, or GPUs, that go into these cards, which are made by third parties such as Asus, EVGA, Gigabyte, MSI, PowerColor, Sapphire, and XFX (to name just a few).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Our gaming-desktop reviews will let you know if there is room in the system's case for adding more graphics cards, in case you want to improve your gaming performance in the future. 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AMD calls its multiple-card technology CrossFireX, and Nvidia calls its solution Scalable Link Interface (SLI).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;This trend is fading, though. While multiple-video-card gaming is still a path to great gaming, know that a game must be &lt;em&gt;written&lt;\/em&gt; to leverage multiple cards properly, and game developers in recent years have been de-emphasizing timely support for CrossFireX and SLI in games. Sometimes this support only emerges well after a game's debut; sometimes it never comes at all. Also, Nvidia has been putting a damper on SLI in the last couple of years; it has kiboshed support for installing more than two of its late-model cards at the same time, and only a subset of its higher-end cards can be installed in SLI. Our general advice for mainstream buyers is to concentrate on the best single card you can afford.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Indeed, the most pivotal decision you'll make when purchasing a gaming desktop is which card you get. One option, of course, is no card at all; the integrated graphics silicon on modern Intel Core and some AMD processors is fine for casual 2D games. But to really bring out the beast on 3D AAA titles, you need a discrete graphics card or cards, and these cards are what distinguish a gaming desktop. Whether you go with an AMD- or Nvidia-based card is based partly on price, partly on performance. Some games are optimized for one type of card or another, but for the most part, you should choose the card that best fits within your budget. If you're buying a complete gaming desktop, you of course don't have to pay for a card in isolation, but this should help you understand how the card factors into the total price. You also have to know what you're shopping for.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h3&gt;Turing, Navi, Ray-Tracing, and You&lt;\/h3&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For some time now, Nvidia has been dominant at the high end of the GPU battlefield. Since September 2018, that dominance had been through the strength of its uber-high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-ti-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080 Ti&lt;\/a&gt;, as well as the still-pricey &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080&lt;\/a&gt;. Those two cards were followed by a step-down &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/msi-geforce-rtx-2070-armor&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2070&lt;\/a&gt; in October of last year, still a powerful GPU in its own right, followed by the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt; this year. These, and the company's other GeForce RTX cards, are built on what Nvidia calls the &quot;Turing&quot; architecture, supplanting the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards as its latest top-end GPUs for gamers. GeForce RTX cards offer not only the most powerful graphics performance yet, but some exclusive features. Chief among these are ray-tracing (putting the &quot;RT&quot; in &quot;RTX&quot;), a fancy real-time-lighting feature that only cards with the RTX moniker are capable of running.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-13.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;The top-end cards were certainly pricey propositions, and perhaps too costly for many shoppers. The MSRP for the Founders Edition versions of the RTX 2080 and GTX 2080 Ti launched at $799 and $1,199, respectively, though a bunch of &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/every-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-rtx-2080-ti-card-you-can-pre-order-now&quot;&gt;third-party models were lined up&lt;\/a&gt; for launch too, and some of them are a &lt;em&gt;little &lt;\/em&gt;more affordable.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a result, in the summer of 2019, Nvidia launched upgraded &quot;Super&quot; versions of the RTX line, with the exception of the RTX 2080 Ti. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2060 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2070-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2070 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, and&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-super&quot;&gt; RTX 2080 Super&lt;\/a&gt; are, as you may have guessed, souped-up versions of the initial releases, and came with a price cut to boot. The performance jump is greater in some Super GPUs than others, but these are the go-to models moving forward. The RTX 2070 Super looks the best value of the bunch, offering near-RTX 2080 performance at &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$499, while the &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$399&lt;\/span&gt; RTX 2060 Super and the $699 &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;RTX &lt;\/span&gt;2080 Super are worth a look.&lt;\/span&gt; While they're more of a half-step up and not a whole new generation, boosts to clock speeds (and in some cases the introduction of newer memory) mean these are all a tick more capable than the original models.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For many users, the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards will remain more than good enough in many scenarios&amp;mdash;if you already have one, it might not be the best value to upgrade your system. This is especially true if you aren't that interested in ray-tracing, which is part of what you're paying for in the RTX cards. For those who need to be on the cutting edge, or are buying a desktop that will be an upgrade from below the Pascal card generation, your best bet may be to go with the latest tech, especially as ray tracing emerges in more game titles in the coming years.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-14.v_1569470765.gif', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 455'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif' width='810' height='455'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a word of caution before you spend big on a desktop that can run games with ray-tracing, though, know that it's only available in a handful of titles right now, and is a demanding technology to run that will lower your frame rate. As such, the RTX 2080 Ti and RTX 2080 Super are the two best cards for playing games with ray-tracing on at high frame rates, and doing so is more of a stretch as you go down Nvidia's RTX hierarchy. But you saw the price tags. If you're not that familiar with the space, don't assume you &lt;em&gt;need &lt;\/em&gt;ray-tracing, and thus the priciest cards&amp;mdash;especially if you're shopping on a budget and\/or only gaming on a 1080p monitor.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With that in mind, there are also new, lower-end GTX cards built on Turing: the GeForce GTX 1650, the GeForce GTX 1660, and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. These cards lack the specific cores needed for ray-tracing in order to cut the price. These budget GPUs bridge the gap between Pascal and the RTX Turing cards, falling roughly &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/comparisons\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-vs-geforce-rtx-2060-which-mainstream-gpu-to&quot;&gt;between the GTX 1060 and the RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt;. If you're shopping on a more limited budget, desktops with these cards are worth checking out. Also look for Super variants of some of these.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-15.v_1569470765.jpg', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;While those top-tier GPUs do offer fantastic pure performance separate from ray-tracing, too, shoppers looking for an entry-level or midrange system have many options. On the lower end, those GTX Turing cards (as opposed to the RTX ones) are a decent value, while the RTX 2060 is a budget-friendly, but very capable, 1080p card. An RTX 2070 system will fit the bill for high-frame-rate 1080p or 1440p gaming, and you can try ray-tracing on a per-game basis or just turn it off to your preference.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, AMD competes mainly in the midrange and low end, with its Radeon RX cards, and its midrange offerings are looking better now than they have for a &lt;em&gt;long&lt;\/em&gt; time. Right as Nvidia's Super cards hit the market, AMD launched its first &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/amd-details-radeon-rx-5700-navi-gpus-heres-what-you-need-to-know&quot;&gt;&quot;Navi&quot; graphics cards&lt;\/a&gt;, based on all-new architecture. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 &lt;\/a&gt;and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700-xt&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 XT&lt;\/a&gt; are legitimate contenders in the midrange space, delivering good bang for your buck. Unlike the Super cards, these are a wholly new generation of GPUs, and AMD is more competitive in this space than ever. Check out the reviews and see which seems like the best fit for your needs and budget. The Radeon RX 570, RX 580, and RX 590 are also good picks for more budget-minded gaming at 1080p.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-16.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Prep for 4K Gaming and VR, or Keep It Real?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Equipping your system with any high-end GPU will boost your total PC bill by a few hundred dollars per card. Beyond adding extra power to your gaming experience, multiple graphics cards can also enable multiple-monitor setups so you can run up to six displays, but some single cards can power up to four, and few gamers go beyond three (and even that rarely).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;A better reason to opt for high-end graphics in the long run is to power 4K and virtual reality (VR) gaming. Panels with 4K resolution (3,840 by 2,160 pixels) and the displays built into the latest &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-vr-headsets&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;318&quot;&gt;VR headsets&lt;\/a&gt; have much higher pixel counts than a &quot;simple&quot; 1080p HD monitor. You'll need at least a single high-end graphics card to drive a 4K display at top quality settings, with similar requirements for smooth gameplay on VR headsets. (See the &quot;Make VR a Reality&quot; section below for more information.) If you mean to play games on a 4K panel with detail settings cranked up, you'll want to look at one (or even two) of Nvidia's highest-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-4k-gaming&quot;&gt;cards suited for 4K play&lt;\/a&gt;, likely the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 2080.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Buying a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-vr&quot;&gt;graphics card for VR&lt;\/a&gt; is a different set of considerations, and not quite as demanding as 4K play on recent AAA games. VR headsets have their own graphics requirements. But for the two big ones from HTC and Oculus, you'll want at least a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce GTX 1060&lt;\/a&gt; or an &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-480-8gb&quot;&gt;AMD Radeon RX 480&lt;\/a&gt; or Radeon RX 580. Those are last-gen cards, of course; check for specific support for a given Nvidia GeForce Turing or AMD Radeon Navi card if that is what you will be getting.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Now, VR and 4K gaming are unquestionably high-end matters (the latter even more so than the former). You can still get a rich gaming experience for thousands of bucks less by choosing a desktop with a single but robust middle-tier video card (an RTX 2060 or 2070, for example) and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-1080p-gaming&quot;&gt;gaming at 1080p&lt;\/a&gt; or 1440p; 2,560 by 1,440 pixels is an increasingly popular native resolution for gaming monitors. If you're less concerned about VR or turning up all the eye candy found in games&amp;mdash;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/anti-aliasing&quot;&gt;anti-aliasing&lt;\/a&gt; and esoteric lighting effects, for example&amp;mdash;then today's less-powerful graphics cards and GPUs will still give you plenty of oomph for a lot less money.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 417'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png' width='740' height='417'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Perfect Processor Power&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;The parallel heart in any gaming system to its GPU is its main processor chip, or CPU. While the GPU specializes in graphics quality and some physics calculations, the CPU takes care of everything else, and it also determines how able your PC will be for demanding tasks that require non-graphics calculations.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;On the CPU front, AMD and Intel are in a race to see who can provide the most power to gamers. In 2017, AMD restarted the competition for the top spot anew with its Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, which feature up to 32 cores and the ability to process 64 threads simultaneously. (A good example is the recent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-threadripper-3970x&quot;&gt;Ryzen Threadripper 3970X&lt;\/a&gt;.) Intel countered with a new line of &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/intels-new-core-x-cpu-comes-with-18-cores&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;36040&quot;&gt;Core X-Series processors&lt;\/a&gt;, in which the top &quot;Extreme Edition&quot; model flaunts 18 cores and 36 threads. Prices for these processors are high, though the 10th Generation of Core X-Series chips, which hit in the second half of 2019, saw some &lt;em&gt;much&lt;\/em&gt; reduced pricing. The top-end chips that went for $2,000 in previous generations of Core X saw a fall to around $1,000 in the equivalent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-10980xe-extreme-edition&quot;&gt;Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition&lt;\/a&gt; we recently reviewed.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;These CPU advancements are exciting, but it's not essential to invest in one of these elite-level Threadripper or Core X-Series processors to enjoy excellent PC gaming. To that point, Intel also launched Core i9 chips outside of the Extreme Edition platforms last year, bringing increased speed to the main consumer line. That is to say, they're not &lt;em&gt;quite&lt;\/em&gt; as over the top in terms of performance, in order to offer more consumer-friendly pricing. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-9900k&quot;&gt;Core i9-9900K&lt;\/a&gt; is the flagship option in that regard, and it's an excellent performer, though perhaps not the best value for money. (You can also quibble about the effects of Intel inserting a price tier between the Core i7 and Extreme Edition offerings.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Similarly, and more recently, the latest from AMD is the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3950x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3950X&lt;\/a&gt;, what the Intel rival has dubbed the first 16-core gaming CPU. There is crossover with the blistering Threadripper line here in terms of core and thread count, but this new Ryzen 9 is on the less costly AM4 &quot;mainstream&quot; platform (with a motherboard selection that should comprise some cheaper options; Threadripper boards tend to be pricey). It's a killer chip.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 467'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg' width='700' height='467'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below the Ryzen 9 3950X, though, are models up and down the pricing scale, from $99 to $499, with a 12-core &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3900x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3900X&lt;\/a&gt; a step below the 3950X. Lesser, but still high-powered, CPUs, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 lines, as well as locked and unlocked six- and eight-core Intel Core i7 processors, provide the computing muscle needed for a satisfying gaming experience. These, really, are the sweet spot for most gamers. Budget gamers should look to lower-priced (but still speedy) quad-core and six-core processors, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 or the Intel Core i5, which will knock hundreds of dollars off the bottom line. The baseline has come a long way, so even these less expensive chips are well suited to gaming.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;If your choice comes down to paying for a higher-level GPU or a higher-level CPU, and gaming is the primary use you will have for the system, favor the graphics, in most cases. A system with a higher-power Nvidia GeForce GPU and a Core i5 processor is generally a better choice for 3D-intense FPS gaming than one with a low-end card and a zippy Core i7 or i9 CPU. But you may want to choose the latter if you're into games that involve a lot of background math calculations, such as strategy titles (like those in the Civilization series), or if you also mean to use the system for CPU-intensive tasks like converting or editing video, or editing photos.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Assessing Main Memory and Storage&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;One thing that's often overlooked on gaming systems is RAM; it can be severely taxed by modern games. Outfit your PC with a bare minimum of 8GB of RAM, and budget for 16GB if you're serious about freeing up this potential performance bottleneck. The most powerful machines out there will pack 32GB, though there are diminishing returns for gaming beyond 16GB.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Solid-state drives (SSDs), meanwhile, have become more popular since prices began dropping dramatically a few years ago, and the price drops have accelerated especially this year. They speed up boot time, wake-from-sleep time, and the time it takes to launch a game and load a new level.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 437'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg' width='700' height='437'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Although you can get an SSD of any size up to around 2TB (with the larger capacities still being relatively expensive), the pairing of a small one (a capacity of 500GB is a good minimum floor to set) with a larger spinning hard drive (1TB or more) is a good, affordable setup for gamers who also download the occasional video from the Internet. You can keep your favorite games and applications on the smaller SSD, where they'll benefit from quicker loading, and install the bulk of your library on the hard drive.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Favor, where you can, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-pci-express-nvme-solid-state-drives-ssds&quot;&gt;PCI Express SSDs&lt;\/a&gt; over SATA ones. (The former are the performance darlings of the moment, and increasingly the norm in all but the cheapest gaming systems.) These drives will typically come on gumstick-size modules in &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-m2-solid-state-drives&quot;&gt;a format called M.2&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Make VR a Reality&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With the release of the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/htc-vive&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;8421&quot;&gt;HTC Vive&lt;\/a&gt; and the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/oculus-rift&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;7971&quot;&gt;Oculus Rift&lt;\/a&gt; headsets and their subsequent revisions, real VR gaming is possible in the home for the first time. If you want to be able to use one of these to its fullest, your PC will need to meet the headset's system requirements.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As we discussed up top, the most important aspect is the video card&amp;mdash;on the original headsets, you are pushing a 1,080-by-1,200 display to each eye, after all&amp;mdash;so go with the most powerful card you can afford from either the current or previous generation. For the Vive, the &lt;em&gt;bare minimum&lt;\/em&gt; is an AMD Radeon RX 480\/580 or an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. For Oculus headsets, a processing technique called &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/oculus-rift-will-soon-run-on-a-499-cyberpower-pc&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;81&quot;&gt;asynchronous spacewarp&lt;\/a&gt; promises full performance with slightly lower-end video cards, but we still suggest opting for at least the minimums posited by the Vive, and ideally something a step or three higher up the GPU pecking order.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;You'll also want a newer AMD or Intel CPU with a &lt;em&gt;minimum&lt;\/em&gt; of four processing cores. As a baseline, both HTC and Oculus recommend a Core i5-4590 or its equivalent; with current-gen CPUs, we'd recommend an AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 (second-generation or third-generation), or an Intel Core i5 or i7. (Any of AMD's Ryzen Threadrippers or Intel's Core X-Series chips will do, too.) And while the 8GB of RAM we recommended should be enough to ensure the fluid gameplay you want, 16GB is again a better bet.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;The Perfect Accessories&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Don't stop at internal components. Once you have your ideal gaming desktop, a couple of extras can really enhance your gaming experience. We recommend that you trick out your machine with a top-notch &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-monitors&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;331&quot;&gt;gaming monitor&lt;\/a&gt; with a fast response rate, as well as a solid &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-headphones&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;4&quot;&gt;gaming headset&lt;\/a&gt; so you can trash-talk your opponents. A high-refresh-rate monitor can absorb the excess frame rates that a robust video card puts out, for smoother gameplay. In-monitor support for Nvidia G-Sync or AMD FreeSync, matched to your brand of video card, can also eliminate artifacts that result from varying frame rates.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 306'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg' width='700' height='306'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Comfortable &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-keyboards&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;154&quot;&gt;keyboards&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-mice&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;56&quot;&gt;mice&lt;\/a&gt;, and specialized controllers round out your options at checkout, but know that oftentimes you're better off selecting these items separately, rather than limiting your selection to what's offered by the system seller.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Ready for Our Recommendations?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below are the best gaming desktops we've tested of late. Many are configured-to-order PCs from boutique manufacturers, but some come from bigger brands normally associated with consumer-grade desktops. Note that many of the same manufacturers also make &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-laptops&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;115&quot;&gt;gaming laptops&lt;\/a&gt;, if you're weighing between the two.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrnrn&lt;p&gt;rn&lt;style type=&quot;text\/css&quot;&gt;&lt;!--rnp.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Verdana; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}rn--&gt;&lt;\/style&gt;rnrn&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;body_content_blocks&quot;:[],&quot;images&quot;:{&quot;autoincrement&quot;:84,&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;index&quot;:78,&quot;path&quot;:&quot;roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-78.jpg&quot;,&quot;extension&quot;:&quot;jpg&quot;,&quot;animated&quot;:false,&quot;width&quot;:1280,&quot;height&quot;:720,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;8947c3a657cc426af08b4ce6633dc93e&quot;,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1759783874,&quot;metadata&quot;:{&quot;altText&quot;:&quot;Corsair Vengeance A5100 PC&quot;,&quot;attribution&quot;:&quot;Credit: 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Indeed, it's never been stronger. Enthusiasts know that nothing beats the quality of gameplay you can get with a desktop built for gaming. And today, it's within almost every determined PC shopper's grasp to get a PC with the graphics power necessary to drive the latest games on a full HD (1080p) monitor at lofty detail settings.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;But what kind of PC can make major 3D games look and run better than they do on the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/sony-ps4-pro&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;5889&quot;&gt;Sony PS4 Pro&lt;\/a&gt; or the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/microsoft-xbox-one-s&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;1905&quot;&gt;Microsoft Xbox One S&lt;\/a&gt;? If you have deep pockets, your answer could be a custom-built hot rod from an elite boutique PC maker such as Falcon Northwest, Maingear, or Velocity Micro. But a couple of well-informed choices will go a long way toward helping you get the right gaming desktop from a standard PC manufacturer like Acer, Asus, Dell, or MSI, even if you're &lt;em&gt;not&lt;\/em&gt; made of money. Here's how to buy your best gaming desktop, regardless of your budget, and our top 10 latest picks in the category.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;This is, admittedly, simplifying a complex argument. But high-powered graphics, processors, and memory improve the graphical detail (in items such as cloth, reflections, hair), physical interactions (smoke, thousands of particles colliding), and the general animation of scenes in your favorite games. Throwing more resources at the problem, such as a more powerful graphics card or a faster CPU, will help, to an extent. The trick is to determine which components to favor, and how much.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrnrnrn&lt;h2&gt;Most Important: Consider the Graphics Card&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Most gaming systems will come preinstalled with a single midrange or high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards&quot;&gt;graphics card&lt;\/a&gt;; higher-priced systems will naturally have better cards, since purchase price typically correlates with animation performance and visual quality. AMD and Nvidia make the graphics processors, or GPUs, that go into these cards, which are made by third parties such as Asus, EVGA, Gigabyte, MSI, PowerColor, Sapphire, and XFX (to name just a few).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Our gaming-desktop reviews will let you know if there is room in the system's case for adding more graphics cards, in case you want to improve your gaming performance in the future. Most boutique manufacturers, however, will sell systems equipped with multiple-card arrays if you want to run games at their best right away. AMD calls its multiple-card technology CrossFireX, and Nvidia calls its solution Scalable Link Interface (SLI).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 7' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;This trend is fading, though. While multiple-video-card gaming is still a path to great gaming, know that a game must be &lt;em&gt;written&lt;\/em&gt; to leverage multiple cards properly, and game developers in recent years have been de-emphasizing timely support for CrossFireX and SLI in games. Sometimes this support only emerges well after a game's debut; sometimes it never comes at all. Also, Nvidia has been putting a damper on SLI in the last couple of years; it has kiboshed support for installing more than two of its late-model cards at the same time, and only a subset of its higher-end cards can be installed in SLI. Our general advice for mainstream buyers is to concentrate on the best single card you can afford.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the Vengeance Gaming PC' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Indeed, the most pivotal decision you'll make when purchasing a gaming desktop is which card you get. One option, of course, is no card at all; the integrated graphics silicon on modern Intel Core and some AMD processors is fine for casual 2D games. But to really bring out the beast on 3D AAA titles, you need a discrete graphics card or cards, and these cards are what distinguish a gaming desktop. Whether you go with an AMD- or Nvidia-based card is based partly on price, partly on performance. Some games are optimized for one type of card or another, but for the most part, you should choose the card that best fits within your budget. If you're buying a complete gaming desktop, you of course don't have to pay for a card in isolation, but this should help you understand how the card factors into the total price. You also have to know what you're shopping for.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h3&gt;Turing, Navi, Ray-Tracing, and You&lt;\/h3&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For some time now, Nvidia has been dominant at the high end of the GPU battlefield. Since September 2018, that dominance had been through the strength of its uber-high-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-ti-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080 Ti&lt;\/a&gt;, as well as the still-pricey &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2080&lt;\/a&gt;. Those two cards were followed by a step-down &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/msi-geforce-rtx-2070-armor&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2070&lt;\/a&gt; in October of last year, still a powerful GPU in its own right, followed by the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt; this year. These, and the company's other GeForce RTX cards, are built on what Nvidia calls the &quot;Turing&quot; architecture, supplanting the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards as its latest top-end GPUs for gamers. GeForce RTX cards offer not only the most powerful graphics performance yet, but some exclusive features. Chief among these are ray-tracing (putting the &quot;RT&quot; in &quot;RTX&quot;), a fancy real-time-lighting feature that only cards with the RTX moniker are capable of running.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-13.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', 'Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition-2.jpg' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;The top-end cards were certainly pricey propositions, and perhaps too costly for many shoppers. The MSRP for the Founders Edition versions of the RTX 2080 and GTX 2080 Ti launched at $799 and $1,199, respectively, though a bunch of &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/every-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-rtx-2080-ti-card-you-can-pre-order-now&quot;&gt;third-party models were lined up&lt;\/a&gt; for launch too, and some of them are a &lt;em&gt;little &lt;\/em&gt;more affordable.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a result, in the summer of 2019, Nvidia launched upgraded &quot;Super&quot; versions of the RTX line, with the exception of the RTX 2080 Ti. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2060 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2070-super&quot;&gt;RTX 2070 Super&lt;\/a&gt;, and&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-super&quot;&gt; RTX 2080 Super&lt;\/a&gt; are, as you may have guessed, souped-up versions of the initial releases, and came with a price cut to boot. The performance jump is greater in some Super GPUs than others, but these are the go-to models moving forward. The RTX 2070 Super looks the best value of the bunch, offering near-RTX 2080 performance at &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$499, while the &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;$399&lt;\/span&gt; RTX 2060 Super and the $699 &lt;span itemprop=&quot;reviewBody&quot; name=&quot;intellitxt&quot;&gt;RTX &lt;\/span&gt;2080 Super are worth a look.&lt;\/span&gt; While they're more of a half-step up and not a whole new generation, boosts to clock speeds (and in some cases the introduction of newer memory) mean these are all a tick more capable than the original models.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;For many users, the 10-Series &quot;Pascal&quot; cards will remain more than good enough in many scenarios&amp;mdash;if you already have one, it might not be the best value to upgrade your system. This is especially true if you aren't that interested in ray-tracing, which is part of what you're paying for in the RTX cards. For those who need to be on the cutting edge, or are buying a desktop that will be an upgrade from below the Pascal card generation, your best bet may be to go with the latest tech, especially as ray tracing emerges in more game titles in the coming years.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-14.v_1569470765.gif', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', 'Digital Storm Lynx GIF', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 455'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif' width='810' height='455'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Digital Storm Lynx GIF' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.fit_lim.size_810x455.v_1569470765.gif' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-4.gif'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As a word of caution before you spend big on a desktop that can run games with ray-tracing, though, know that it's only available in a handful of titles right now, and is a demanding technology to run that will lower your frame rate. As such, the RTX 2080 Ti and RTX 2080 Super are the two best cards for playing games with ray-tracing on at high frame rates, and doing so is more of a stretch as you go down Nvidia's RTX hierarchy. But you saw the price tags. If you're not that familiar with the space, don't assume you &lt;em&gt;need &lt;\/em&gt;ray-tracing, and thus the priciest cards&amp;mdash;especially if you're shopping on a budget and\/or only gaming on a 1080p monitor.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With that in mind, there are also new, lower-end GTX cards built on Turing: the GeForce GTX 1650, the GeForce GTX 1660, and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. These cards lack the specific cores needed for ray-tracing in order to cut the price. These budget GPUs bridge the gap between Pascal and the RTX Turing cards, falling roughly &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/comparisons\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-vs-geforce-rtx-2060-which-mainstream-gpu-to&quot;&gt;between the GTX 1060 and the RTX 2060&lt;\/a&gt;. If you're shopping on a more limited budget, desktops with these cards are worth checking out. Also look for Super variants of some of these.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-15.v_1569470765.jpg', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', 'MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;While those top-tier GPUs do offer fantastic pure performance separate from ray-tracing, too, shoppers looking for an entry-level or midrange system have many options. On the lower end, those GTX Turing cards (as opposed to the RTX ones) are a decent value, while the RTX 2060 is a budget-friendly, but very capable, 1080p card. An RTX 2070 system will fit the bill for high-frame-rate 1080p or 1440p gaming, and you can try ray-tracing on a per-game basis or just turn it off to your preference.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, AMD competes mainly in the midrange and low end, with its Radeon RX cards, and its midrange offerings are looking better now than they have for a &lt;em&gt;long&lt;\/em&gt; time. Right as Nvidia's Super cards hit the market, AMD launched its first &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/amd-details-radeon-rx-5700-navi-gpus-heres-what-you-need-to-know&quot;&gt;&quot;Navi&quot; graphics cards&lt;\/a&gt;, based on all-new architecture. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 &lt;\/a&gt;and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-5700-xt&quot;&gt;Radeon RX 5700 XT&lt;\/a&gt; are legitimate contenders in the midrange space, delivering good bang for your buck. Unlike the Super cards, these are a wholly new generation of GPUs, and AMD is more competitive in this space than ever. Check out the reviews and see which seems like the best fit for your needs and budget. The Radeon RX 570, RX 580, and RX 590 are also good picks for more budget-minded gaming at 1080p.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-16.v_1569470765.jpg', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', 'Radeon RX 5700 XT 02', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Radeon RX 5700 XT 02' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Prep for 4K Gaming and VR, or Keep It Real?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Equipping your system with any high-end GPU will boost your total PC bill by a few hundred dollars per card. Beyond adding extra power to your gaming experience, multiple graphics cards can also enable multiple-monitor setups so you can run up to six displays, but some single cards can power up to four, and few gamers go beyond three (and even that rarely).&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;A better reason to opt for high-end graphics in the long run is to power 4K and virtual reality (VR) gaming. Panels with 4K resolution (3,840 by 2,160 pixels) and the displays built into the latest &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-vr-headsets&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;318&quot;&gt;VR headsets&lt;\/a&gt; have much higher pixel counts than a &quot;simple&quot; 1080p HD monitor. You'll need at least a single high-end graphics card to drive a 4K display at top quality settings, with similar requirements for smooth gameplay on VR headsets. (See the &quot;Make VR a Reality&quot; section below for more information.) If you mean to play games on a 4K panel with detail settings cranked up, you'll want to look at one (or even two) of Nvidia's highest-end &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-4k-gaming&quot;&gt;cards suited for 4K play&lt;\/a&gt;, likely the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 2080.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Meet the MSI Trident X' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Buying a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-vr&quot;&gt;graphics card for VR&lt;\/a&gt; is a different set of considerations, and not quite as demanding as 4K play on recent AAA games. VR headsets have their own graphics requirements. But for the two big ones from HTC and Oculus, you'll want at least a &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-founders-edition&quot;&gt;GeForce GTX 1060&lt;\/a&gt; or an &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-480-8gb&quot;&gt;AMD Radeon RX 480&lt;\/a&gt; or Radeon RX 580. Those are last-gen cards, of course; check for specific support for a given Nvidia GeForce Turing or AMD Radeon Navi card if that is what you will be getting.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Now, VR and 4K gaming are unquestionably high-end matters (the latter even more so than the former). You can still get a rich gaming experience for thousands of bucks less by choosing a desktop with a single but robust middle-tier video card (an RTX 2060 or 2070, for example) and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-1080p-gaming&quot;&gt;gaming at 1080p&lt;\/a&gt; or 1440p; 2,560 by 1,440 pixels is an increasingly popular native resolution for gaming monitors. If you're less concerned about VR or turning up all the eye candy found in games&amp;mdash;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/anti-aliasing&quot;&gt;anti-aliasing&lt;\/a&gt; and esoteric lighting effects, for example&amp;mdash;then today's less-powerful graphics cards and GPUs will still give you plenty of oomph for a lot less money.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 417'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png' width='740' height='417'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Origin Neuron' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.fit_lim.size_740x417.v_1569470765.png' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-8.png'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Perfect Processor Power&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;The parallel heart in any gaming system to its GPU is its main processor chip, or CPU. While the GPU specializes in graphics quality and some physics calculations, the CPU takes care of everything else, and it also determines how able your PC will be for demanding tasks that require non-graphics calculations.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;On the CPU front, AMD and Intel are in a race to see who can provide the most power to gamers. In 2017, AMD restarted the competition for the top spot anew with its Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, which feature up to 32 cores and the ability to process 64 threads simultaneously. (A good example is the recent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-threadripper-3970x&quot;&gt;Ryzen Threadripper 3970X&lt;\/a&gt;.) Intel countered with a new line of &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/intels-new-core-x-cpu-comes-with-18-cores&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;36040&quot;&gt;Core X-Series processors&lt;\/a&gt;, in which the top &quot;Extreme Edition&quot; model flaunts 18 cores and 36 threads. Prices for these processors are high, though the 10th Generation of Core X-Series chips, which hit in the second half of 2019, saw some &lt;em&gt;much&lt;\/em&gt; reduced pricing. The top-end chips that went for $2,000 in previous generations of Core X saw a fall to around $1,000 in the equivalent &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-10980xe-extreme-edition&quot;&gt;Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition&lt;\/a&gt; we recently reviewed.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;These CPU advancements are exciting, but it's not essential to invest in one of these elite-level Threadripper or Core X-Series processors to enjoy excellent PC gaming. To that point, Intel also launched Core i9 chips outside of the Extreme Edition platforms last year, bringing increased speed to the main consumer line. That is to say, they're not &lt;em&gt;quite&lt;\/em&gt; as over the top in terms of performance, in order to offer more consumer-friendly pricing. The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-9900k&quot;&gt;Core i9-9900K&lt;\/a&gt; is the flagship option in that regard, and it's an excellent performer, though perhaps not the best value for money. (You can also quibble about the effects of Intel inserting a price tier between the Core i7 and Extreme Edition offerings.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Similarly, and more recently, the latest from AMD is the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3950x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3950X&lt;\/a&gt;, what the Intel rival has dubbed the first 16-core gaming CPU. There is crossover with the blistering Threadripper line here in terms of core and thread count, but this new Ryzen 9 is on the less costly AM4 &quot;mainstream&quot; platform (with a motherboard selection that should comprise some cheaper options; Threadripper boards tend to be pricey). It's a killer chip.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 467'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg' width='700' height='467'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Image: Intel Core X (Back).jpg' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.fit_lim.size_700x467.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-9.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below the Ryzen 9 3950X, though, are models up and down the pricing scale, from $99 to $499, with a 12-core &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-3900x&quot;&gt;Ryzen 9 3900X&lt;\/a&gt; a step below the 3950X. Lesser, but still high-powered, CPUs, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 lines, as well as locked and unlocked six- and eight-core Intel Core i7 processors, provide the computing muscle needed for a satisfying gaming experience. These, really, are the sweet spot for most gamers. Budget gamers should look to lower-priced (but still speedy) quad-core and six-core processors, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 or the Intel Core i5, which will knock hundreds of dollars off the bottom line. The baseline has come a long way, so even these less expensive chips are well suited to gaming.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;If your choice comes down to paying for a higher-level GPU or a higher-level CPU, and gaming is the primary use you will have for the system, favor the graphics, in most cases. A system with a higher-power Nvidia GeForce GPU and a Core i5 processor is generally a better choice for 3D-intense FPS gaming than one with a low-end card and a zippy Core i7 or i9 CPU. But you may want to choose the latter if you're into games that involve a lot of background math calculations, such as strategy titles (like those in the Civilization series), or if you also mean to use the system for CPU-intensive tasks like converting or editing video, or editing photos.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Assessing Main Memory and Storage&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;One thing that's often overlooked on gaming systems is RAM; it can be severely taxed by modern games. Outfit your PC with a bare minimum of 8GB of RAM, and budget for 16GB if you're serious about freeing up this potential performance bottleneck. The most powerful machines out there will pack 32GB, though there are diminishing returns for gaming beyond 16GB.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Solid-state drives (SSDs), meanwhile, have become more popular since prices began dropping dramatically a few years ago, and the price drops have accelerated especially this year. They speed up boot time, wake-from-sleep time, and the time it takes to launch a game and load a new level.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 437'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg' width='700' height='437'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Samsung SSD 960 Pro M.2' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.fit_lim.size_700x437.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-10.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Although you can get an SSD of any size up to around 2TB (with the larger capacities still being relatively expensive), the pairing of a small one (a capacity of 500GB is a good minimum floor to set) with a larger spinning hard drive (1TB or more) is a good, affordable setup for gamers who also download the occasional video from the Internet. You can keep your favorite games and applications on the smaller SSD, where they'll benefit from quicker loading, and install the bulk of your library on the hard drive.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Favor, where you can, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-pci-express-nvme-solid-state-drives-ssds&quot;&gt;PCI Express SSDs&lt;\/a&gt; over SATA ones. (The former are the performance darlings of the moment, and increasingly the norm in all but the cheapest gaming systems.) These drives will typically come on gumstick-size modules in &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-m2-solid-state-drives&quot;&gt;a format called M.2&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Make VR a Reality&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;With the release of the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/htc-vive&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;8421&quot;&gt;HTC Vive&lt;\/a&gt; and the &lt;a href=&quot;\/reviews\/oculus-rift&quot; data-link-type=&quot;review&quot; data-link-id=&quot;7971&quot;&gt;Oculus Rift&lt;\/a&gt; headsets and their subsequent revisions, real VR gaming is possible in the home for the first time. If you want to be able to use one of these to its fullest, your PC will need to meet the headset's system requirements.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 456'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg' width='810' height='456'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='The Best PCs for the Oculus Rift' width='810' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.fit_lim.size_810x456.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-11.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;As we discussed up top, the most important aspect is the video card&amp;mdash;on the original headsets, you are pushing a 1,080-by-1,200 display to each eye, after all&amp;mdash;so go with the most powerful card you can afford from either the current or previous generation. For the Vive, the &lt;em&gt;bare minimum&lt;\/em&gt; is an AMD Radeon RX 480\/580 or an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. For Oculus headsets, a processing technique called &lt;a href=&quot;\/news\/oculus-rift-will-soon-run-on-a-499-cyberpower-pc&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;81&quot;&gt;asynchronous spacewarp&lt;\/a&gt; promises full performance with slightly lower-end video cards, but we still suggest opting for at least the minimums posited by the Vive, and ideally something a step or three higher up the GPU pecking order.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;You'll also want a newer AMD or Intel CPU with a &lt;em&gt;minimum&lt;\/em&gt; of four processing cores. As a baseline, both HTC and Oculus recommend a Core i5-4590 or its equivalent; with current-gen CPUs, we'd recommend an AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 (second-generation or third-generation), or an Intel Core i5 or i7. (Any of AMD's Ryzen Threadrippers or Intel's Core X-Series chips will do, too.) And while the 8GB of RAM we recommended should be enough to ensure the fluid gameplay you want, 16GB is again a better bet.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;The Perfect Accessories&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Don't stop at internal components. Once you have your ideal gaming desktop, a couple of extras can really enhance your gaming experience. We recommend that you trick out your machine with a top-notch &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-monitors&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;331&quot;&gt;gaming monitor&lt;\/a&gt; with a fast response rate, as well as a solid &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-headphones&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;4&quot;&gt;gaming headset&lt;\/a&gt; so you can trash-talk your opponents. A high-refresh-rate monitor can absorb the excess frame rates that a robust video card puts out, for smoother gameplay. In-monitor support for Nvidia G-Sync or AMD FreeSync, matched to your brand of video card, can also eliminate artifacts that result from varying frame rates.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 700 306'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg' width='700' height='306'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Cooler Master MasterSet MS120 (Keyboard and Mouse' width='700' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.fit_lim.size_700x306.v_1569470765.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-12.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Comfortable &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-keyboards&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;154&quot;&gt;keyboards&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;\/picks\/the-best-gaming-mice&quot; data-link-type=&quot;roundup&quot; data-link-id=&quot;56&quot;&gt;mice&lt;\/a&gt;, and specialized controllers round out your options at checkout, but know that oftentimes you're better off selecting these items separately, rather than limiting your selection to what's offered by the system seller.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2&gt;Ready for Our Recommendations?&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Below are the best gaming desktops we've tested of late. Many are configured-to-order PCs from boutique manufacturers, but some come from bigger brands normally associated with consumer-grade desktops. 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Most gaming programs will come preinstalled with a single midrange or high-end\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">graphics card<\/a>; higher-priced programs will naturally have higher playing cards, since buy worth sometimes correlates with frame-rate efficiency and visible high quality. AMD and Nvidia make the graphics processors, or GPUs, that go into these playing cards, that are made by third events equivalent to Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, PowerColor, Sapphire, and XFX (to call only a few).<\/p>\n<p>Gone are the times of difficult dual-card setups: At the moment&#8217;s top-end GPUs, just like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4080-founders-edition\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4090-founders-edition\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">GeForce R<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4090-founders-edition\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">TX 4090<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-founders-edition\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">GeForce RTX 5080<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090-founders-edition\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">GeForce RTX 5090<\/a> are greater than {powerful} sufficient on their very own. Video games are more and more developed to reap the benefits of the cutting-edge options obtainable in single GPUs like these, however these premium playing cards will price you. A tier of less-expensive GPUs within the GeForce RTX 50 sequence, happily, can also be obtainable for smaller budgets; yow will discover a full breakdown under.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-69.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"GeForce RTX 5090\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-69.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, you must divert as a lot of your finances to the very best GPU you may afford; essentially the most pivotal resolution you will make when buying a gaming desktop is which card you get. After all, one possibility is choosing no card in any respect; the built-in graphics silicon on some trendy Intel Core and AMD Ryzen processors is enough for informal 2D and really mild 3D gaming. Nevertheless, to reliably play 3D AAA titles, you want a discrete graphics card, and these playing cards are what distinguish a gaming desktop from &#8220;only a desktop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-70.png\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"Alienware Area-51 (2025)\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-70.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not you go along with an AMD- or Nvidia-based card relies partly on worth and efficiency. Some video games are optimized for one kind of card or one other, however for essentially the most half, you must select the cardboard that most closely fits inside your finances. When you&#8217;re shopping for an entire gaming desktop, you (after all) do not need to pay for a card in isolation, however this could make it easier to perceive how the cardboard components into the overall worth. You additionally need to know what you are purchasing for.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-choose-the-right-graphics-card-in-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_right_way_to_Select_the_Proper_Graphics_Card_in_2026\"><\/span>The right way to Select the Proper Graphics Card in 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For a while now, Nvidia has dominated the excessive finish of the GPU battlefield. The earlier period of Nvidia dominance got here by the GeForce RTX 40 sequence, which launched in 2022 and relies on the &#8220;Ada Lovelace&#8221; structure. You may see loads of these playing cards nonetheless in gaming desktops.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-82.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"iBuyPower RDY Element Pro R07\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-82.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-50-series-unveiled-new-graphics-cards-ai-gains-ces-2025\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Nvidia&#8217;s GeForce RTX 50 sequence &#8220;Blackwell&#8221; graphics playing cards<\/a> have landed in prebuilt PCs, and these are the GPUs you will discover in most new programs going ahead. The primary two releases had been the RTX 5090 and the GeForce RTX 5080 (each referenced earlier), adopted by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-founders-edition\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">RTX 5070<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/asus-prime-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-16gb-gddr7\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">5070 Ti<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/pny-geforce-rtx-5060-ti-16gb-overclocked-dual-fan\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">RTX 5060 Ti<\/a>  and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">RTX 5060<\/a> adopted, with a low-end\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5050-arrives-in-late-july-starting-at-249\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">RTX 5050<\/a>\u00a0finishing the product lineup. Our first prebuilt desktop overview that includes an RTX 50-series graphics card was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/alienware-area-51-2025\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Alienware Space-51<\/a> and its RTX 5080.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, for each Nvidia and AMD GPUs, the primary quantity in a mannequin identify denotes the GPU technology\u201440 sequence and 50 sequence for Nvidia, whereas AMD is as much as the Radeon RX 9000 line, and the final two numbers point out the hierarchy inside that technology. For instance, the RTX 4080 is superior to the RTX 4070, and each changed their RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 predecessors, respectively. And sure, you guessed proper: The RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 supplant their 40-series predecessors.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-71.png\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"Alienware Area-51 (2025)\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-71.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>Trying again to the late 2010s, the RTX 20-series GeForce playing cards had been the primary to characteristic ray tracing (placing the &#8220;RT&#8221; in &#8220;RTX&#8221;), a elaborate real-time characteristic that solely playing cards with the RTX moniker are able to operating, changing the earlier &#8220;GTX&#8221; branding. (See our primer on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/what-is-ray-tracing-and-what-it-means-for-pc-gaming\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">ray tracing<\/a> and what it means for PC gaming.) Most prebuilt PCs have included RTX 40-series graphics playing cards for the previous couple of years, however the RTX 50 sequence has supplanted the RTX 40 class. Provides of the high-end RTX 50-series playing cards have been spotty, so anticipate to nonetheless see loads of RTX 40-series playing cards on the market in prebuilt PCs for a bit. <\/p>\n<p>The high-end playing cards within the RTX 40 and 50 sequence are undeniably costly when bought individually, and their costs replicate the price of pre-built PCs that include them. The GeForce RTX 5090 is a whopping $1,999 MSRP (and even larger on the road), whereas the RTX 5080 is $999. The RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 are priced at $749 and $549, respectively. The extra mainstream RTX 5060 Ti is available in 16GB and 8GB varieties for $429 and $379, whereas the entry-level mannequin, the RTX 5060, is priced at $299 MSRP. Most lately, the true finances possibility, the RTX 5050, was introduced at $249.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-75.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"Velocity Micro Raptor Z55a (2025)\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-75.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>In the course of the pandemic and a bit earlier than, it was arduous to amass then-current GPUs at retail worth, or typically even at\u00a0<em>any<\/em>\u00a0affordable worth. The rolling debuts of the RTX 40-series playing cards in 2022 and 2023 helped enhance availability considerably, however the record costs are additionally a lot larger than for a similar relative lessons of playing cards within the late 2010s. Hefty base costs make at this time&#8217;s new playing cards a big funding. Nvidia <em>considerably<\/em> remedied this in early 2024 by introducing GeForce RTX 40 &#8220;Tremendous&#8221;-class GPUs, because it did with the GeForce RTX 20 sequence. The Tremendous playing cards are upgraded variations of the unique GeForce RTX 40-series fashions, bringing outright higher efficiency whereas sustaining or decreasing costs\u2014an enchancment for brand spanking new consumers. For instance, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-super-founders-edition\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Tremendous<\/a> is a better-performing mannequin of the unique RTX 4070, with the Tremendous model a modest $50 much less.<\/p>\n<p>All of those pricing modifications, generational variations, and availability are why shopping for a prebuilt gaming desktop, just like the desktops in our record right here, makes a whole lot of sense: You get elements that complement one another nicely. Plus, pre-built PCs from main producers or boutique distributors are probably the most accessible methods to amass a prime GPU in 2026 as a result of they purchase the GPU inventory, which might prevent some cash versus shopping for a card by yourself. They&#8217;ve economies of scale that you do not.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-81.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion Tower 5 Gen 10\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-81.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;ve held out this lengthy on upgrading from Nvidia&#8217;s GTX 10-series or RTX 20-series GPUs, we will absolutely suggest making the soar. We suggest the most recent GPUs much more emphatically in the event you play (or plan on enjoying) on a quicker 1440p or sharper 4K monitor.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"budget-cards-and-nvidia-graphics-alternatives-dont-forget-amd-and-intel\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finances_Playing_cards_and_Nvidia_Graphics_Options_Do_not_Neglect_AMD_and_Intel\"><\/span>Finances Playing cards and Nvidia Graphics Options: Do not Neglect AMD and Intel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even in finances programs, the GeForce RTX 20 sequence and even RTX 30-series GPUs are not obtainable. With the RTX 5050 and 5060 households absolutely launched, these ought to quickly change into the graphics playing cards you anticipate to see in inexpensive programs in 2026. RTX 4060 playing cards will probably be progressively pushed out. These are all graphics playing cards pleasant to 1080p mainstream gaming at a minimal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-73.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"PNY GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Overclocked Dual Fan\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-73.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>On the larger finish of the finances scale, an RTX 4060 Ti system fits high-frame-rate 1080p gaming (and average 1440p gaming, in some instances), whereas the RTX 5060 Ti can extra comfortably carry out at 1440p. You possibly can attempt ray tracing on a per-game foundation, or simply flip it off to your choice. Fashionable DLSS upscaling and body technology, particularly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/i-tested-dlss-4-in-cyberpunk-2077-on-the-geforce-rtx-5090-and-heres-how\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">DLSS 4<\/a> in Nvidia&#8217;s RTX 50-series GPUs, will give its finances graphics playing cards an additional leg up in boosting body charges in demanding titles. This makes the RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 household intriguing in low-end programs.<\/p>\n<p>Then you may have AMD. Inside prebuilt gaming PCs, AMD competes primarily within the midrange and low finish with its Radeon RX playing cards, and its playing cards compete higher now than they&#8217;ve for a\u00a0lengthy\u00a0time. Its top-end <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-7900-xtx\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-7900-xt\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">AMD Radeon RX 7<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-7900-xt\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">900 XT<\/a>, which begin at $999 and $899, actually pushed Nvidia&#8217;s RTX 40-series GPUs on cost-to-performance. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-58.webp\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"PowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-58.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>AMD furthered its place with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-7600\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">AMD Radeon RX 7600<\/a> as a go-to worth play for regular 1080p gaming, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-radeon-rx-7800-xt\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT<\/a>, which launched in late 2023, nonetheless makes a compelling case as a midrange worth. Workforce Purple doubled down on that in 2025 with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/sapphire-pulse-amd-radeon-rx-9070\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">AMD Radeon RX 9070<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/sapphire-pulse-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">9070 XT<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/sapphire-pulse-amd-radeon-rx-9060-xt-16gb\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">RX 9060 XT<\/a>. These ship formidable midmarket efficiency at a good worth, placing extra stress on the competitors. Nvidia nonetheless holds the facility crown within the newest technology, however AMD&#8217;s playing cards make a compelling case with their pricing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-74.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-74.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, in 2023, Intel entered the discrete graphics market with its Arc GPUs. Whereas the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/asrock-intel-arc-a380-challenger-itx-6gb-oc\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">first efforts<\/a> left us underwhelmed, follow-up GPUs have improved, beginning with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/asrock-intel-arc-a580-challenger-8gb-oc\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Intel Arc A580<\/a> (one of many top-value finances graphics playing cards when it launched) and adopted by the more moderen, higher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-arc-b580-limited-edition\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Intel Arc B580<\/a>. You will not see Arc playing cards in lots of prebuilt desktops, however extra competitors from the Blue Workforce (Intel) might assist maintain the Purple and Inexperienced Groups (AMD and Nvidia) sincere on pricing.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"should-you-equip-your-pc-for-4k-gaming-and-vr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ought_to_You_Equip_Your_PC_for_4K_Gaming_and_VR\"><\/span>Ought to You Equip Your PC for 4K Gaming and VR?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Equipping your system with any high-end GPU will enhance your whole PC invoice by just a few hundred {dollars}. Past including further energy to your gaming expertise, some graphics playing cards can energy as much as 4 shows, although few avid gamers transcend two or three (and even then,<em> <\/em>solely hardly ever).<\/p>\n<p>In the long term, a greater cause to go for high-end graphics is to energy 4K gaming and digital actuality (VR) experiences. Displays with 4K decision (3,840 by 2,160 pixels) and the shows constructed into the most recent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-vr-headsets\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">VR headsets<\/a>\u00a0have a lot larger pixel counts than a &#8220;easy&#8221; 1080p HD monitor. You may want a decidedly high-end graphics card to drive a 4K show on the highest high quality settings. When you imply to play video games on a 4K panel with element settings cranked up, you will need to have a look at one in every of Nvidia&#8217;s highest-end\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-4k-gaming\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">playing cards fitted to 4K play<\/a>, with the RTX 4080, RTX 4080 Tremendous, RTX 4090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090 simply the very best picks. An AMD card in its Radeon RX 7900 sequence might work, too. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-83.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"Corsair One i600\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-83.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>Deciding on a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-vr\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">graphics card for VR<\/a>\u00a0is a distinct set of issues and never fairly as demanding as 4K play on latest AAA video games. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-vr-headsets\" data-element=\"link-injector\" x-track-ga-click=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VR headsets<\/a> have their very own graphics necessities. Typically, a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or a Radeon RX 5600 XT\/RX 6700 (or larger, in both case) ought to suffice as the ground for VR. Naturally, extra demanding VR video games will profit from superior GPUs. Have a look at the really useful minimal GPU specs in your particular VR headset and exceed them by at the least a small margin to ensure easy efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-76.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"Velocity Micro Raptor Z55a\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-76.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>Know, although, that 4K gaming is certainly a higher-end pursuit than VR, from a useful resource POV. You possibly can nonetheless get a wealthy gaming expertise for 1000&#8217;s of greenbacks much less by selecting a desktop with a single however strong middle-tier video card (an RTX 5060 or 5070, for instance) and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-graphics-cards-for-1080p-gaming\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">gaming at 1080p<\/a>\u00a0or 1440p; 2,560 by 1,440 pixels is an more and more well-liked native decision for gaming displays. When you&#8217;re much less involved about turning up all the attention sweet present in video games\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/anti-aliasing\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">anti-aliasing<\/a>\u00a0and esoteric lighting results, for instance\u2014then at this time&#8217;s less-powerful graphics playing cards and GPUs will nonetheless offer you loads of 1080p oomph for a lot much less cash than an elite card.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"which-cpu-do-i-need-in-a-prebuilt-gaming-desktop\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_CPU_Do_I_Want_in_a_Prebuilt_Gaming_Desktop\"><\/span>Which CPU Do I Want in a Prebuilt Gaming Desktop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The principle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-cpus\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">processor<\/a> chip, or CPU, is the parallel coronary heart of any gaming system, to its GPU. Whereas the GPU makes a speciality of graphics acceleration and a few physics calculations, the CPU takes care of most every thing else. It additionally determines how ready your PC will probably be for demanding duties that require non-graphics calculations.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-66.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"AMD Ryzen 9 9950X\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-66.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Michael Justin Allen Sexton)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>On the CPU entrance, AMD and Intel are racing to see which ones can present essentially the most energy to avid gamers. Mainstream velocity lies mainly with the Core i5, Core i7, and Core i9 (and newer Core Extremely 5, 7, and 9) CPU choices on the Intel facet, and the AMD facet&#8217;s Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7, and Ryzen 9. <\/p>\n<p>The most typical mainstream CPUs vary from $150 to $500 in AMD&#8217;s Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 traces and Intel&#8217;s Core i5 and Core i7 (and Core Extremely 5 and seven) CPUs. These present the computing muscle wanted for a satisfying gaming expertise, primarily exhibiting their lower-price roots with their efficiency in some higher-end productiveness and media-creation purposes. Procuring on this still-capable tier will knock a whole lot of {dollars} off the underside line, so search for chips just like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i5-14600k\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Intel Core i5-14600K<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On the upper finish of this midrange, you may have chips just like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-7-9700x\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">AMD Ryzen 7 9700X<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i7-14700k\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Intel Core i7-14700K<\/a>, that are spectacular on this class. These two specifically are a few of the best-value gaming CPUs in Intel&#8217;s and AMD&#8217;s processor platforms. Chips like these are the candy spot for avid gamers outdoors the entry-level or highest-end vary. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-79.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-79.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>On the prime of the Intel and AMD mainstream stacks, we&#8217;ve got the Core i9, Core Extremely 9, and Ryzen 9 tiers. Current powerhouses embody the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/intel-core-i9-14900k\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Intel Core i9-14900K<\/a>, heading Intel&#8217;s 14th Gen household, and the competing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-7950x\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">AMD Ryzen 9 7950X<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-9900x\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryzen 9 9900X<\/a>. AMD additionally launched its newest specialised 3D V-Cache CPUs, notably the killer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryzen 9 9950X3D<\/a>, to ship focused recreation boosts beneath some circumstances for excessive avid gamers utilizing the <em>very <\/em>highest-end GPUs, just like the GeForce RTX 5090. (These &#8220;X3D&#8221; chips carry a worth premium over their equal non-X3D kin.) AMD&#8217;s older Ryzen 7000-series X3D chips are additionally nonetheless a power to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Intel&#8217;s latest desktop CPUs, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/intel-unveils-next-gen-arrow-lake-desktop-cpus-theyre-all-about-efficiency\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Core Extremely 200S<\/a>, additionally dubbed &#8220;Arrow Lake,&#8221; are up to now not a prime decide amongst fanatic avid gamers, although you will see them of their share of prebuilt gaming programs. They&#8217;re tremendous, however outstripped in <em>absolute<\/em> gaming efficiency versus Intel&#8217;s personal top-end thirteenth and 14th Gen chips and AMD&#8217;s Ryzen X3D chips. Intel is engaged on boosting applied sciences for these chips, and the Arrow Lake gaming-performance state of affairs improved as 2025 continued. Nonetheless, we anticipate the Ryzen 9000X and 9000X3D chips to be the selection for high-end gaming desktops for a lot of 2026.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AMD&#8217;s newest <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kingjames\/status\/1975258187046789292\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab)\">Ryzen Threadripper<\/a> chips energy demanding skilled workloads extra so than gaming. They&#8217;re tremendous costly, and you might discover them in crossover content material creation machines geared up with gaming-ready graphics playing cards used for AI work or GPU acceleration of content material creation apps. However know: Threadrippers are usually not meant as gaming chips.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-80.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"Asus TUF Gaming T500\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-80.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>We might be remiss to not point out the emergence in mid-2024 of Intel&#8217;s\u00a0&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/explainers\/intels-raptor-lake-desktop-cpu-bug-what-to-know-what-to-do-now\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Raptor Lake&#8221; processor bug<\/a>. This voltage-related difficulty affected its higher-end thirteenth and 14th Gen processors with instability and worse. Whereas\u00a0patches have been issued, this fault has considerably eroded buyer confidence in these chips and created replace complications for present house owners. The issue shouldn&#8217;t have an effect on new prebuilt programs, which can have remediations put in. However double-check the producer&#8217;s guarantee (and the system maker&#8217;s stance on the way it has up to date the motherboards utilized in its PCs with these chips) earlier than shopping for a desktop with an Intel thirteenth  or 14th Gen processor.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-specs-for-an-average-2026-gaming-pc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Specs_for_an_Common_2026_Gaming_PC\"><\/span>What Are the Specs for an Common 2026 Gaming PC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The common gaming PC bought at this time will probably home an Intel Core i5, Core i7, Core Extremely 5, or Core Extremely 7 processor and a GPU from Nvidia&#8217;s RTX 40 or 50 sequence. (Search for the RTX 4060 or RTX 5070, or their Ti variants) You could typically see AMD-based PCs or the mix of a Ryzen CPU and an Nvidia GPU. Extra-expensive desktops will incorporate the Core i9, Core Extremely 9, or Ryzen 9 CPUs and playing cards just like the RTX 4080, 4090, 5080, and 5090, however these are usually not what we&#8217;d name &#8220;common,&#8221; even when they&#8217;re tempting. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-61.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"HP Omen 35L\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-61.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>Factoring within the present lineups from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia, customers have extra choices than ever. The baseline has come a great distance, so even Intel&#8217;s and AMD&#8217;s less-expensive CPUs are well-suited to gaming. Even AMD&#8217;s newest Ryzen 3 processors can do the job in the event you&#8217;re procuring on a good finances, although you will seldom see gaming programs with something under a Ryzen 5, a Core Extremely 5, or a Core i5.<\/p>\n<p>Do not let the existence of the high-end elements dissuade you in the event you&#8217;re procuring on a finances: Core i5 chips just like the Core i5-14600K are completely acceptable for entry-level and midrange gaming, particularly when paired with a hearty trendy graphics card just like the RTX 4060, RTX 5060 Ti, or Radeon RX 7600. These PCs will not prime the charts, however in actuality, that is the tier most avid gamers are procuring in.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-62.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"MSI Codex R2\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-62.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>In case your alternative comes right down to paying for a higher-level GPU or a higher-level CPU, and gaming issues most, favor the graphics. A system with a higher-power Nvidia GeForce GPU and a Core i5- or Ryzen 5-grade processor is usually higher for 3D-intensive FPS gaming than one with a low-end card and a zippy Core i9 CPU. However you might need to select the latter in the event you&#8217;re into video games that contain a whole lot of background math calculations, equivalent to technique titles (like these within the Civilization sequence), or in the event you additionally imply to make use of the system for CPU-intensive duties, like changing or enhancing video, or enhancing pictures when you&#8217;re not gaming.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-memory-and-storage-should-i-get-in-a-gaming-pc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_A_lot_Reminiscence_and_Storage_Ought_to_I_Get_in_a_Gaming_PC\"><\/span>How A lot Reminiscence and Storage Ought to I Get in a Gaming PC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One factor that is usually neglected on gaming programs is RAM; trendy video games can severely tax it. Outfit your PC with a naked minimal of 8GB of RAM, and finances for 16GB in the event you&#8217;re severe about releasing up this potential efficiency bottleneck. Probably the most {powerful} machines on the market will pack 32GB, although there are diminishing returns for gaming past 16GB. (See heaps extra about how to decide on RAM in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/how-to-choose-the-right-ram-for-your-desktop-or-laptop-pc-in-2021\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">our reminiscence primer<\/a>.) <\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, solid-state drives (SSDs) have change into far more well-liked since costs started dropping dramatically just a few years in the past, and the value drops have accelerated, particularly during the last couple of years, not like most PC parts. They velocity up boot time, wake-from-sleep time, and recreation launch and degree load occasions. They&#8217;re the <em>de facto<\/em> alternative for boot drives now.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-67.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"Corsair MP700 Pro SE\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-67.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>Though you will get an SSD of any measurement as much as round 4TB (with the bigger 8TB capability nonetheless being comparatively uncommon and costly), the pairing of a small one (a capability of 500GB or 1TB is a tremendous minimal flooring to set) with a large-capacity spinning arduous drive (8TB or extra) is an effective, reasonably priced setup for avid gamers who obtain a lot of video games and need to maintain them put in and native. You possibly can maintain a subset of your favourite video games and purposes on the smaller SSD, the place they&#8217;re going to load extra rapidly, and set up the majority of your library on the arduous drive.<\/p>\n<p>Favor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-pci-express-nvme-solid-state-drives-ssds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">PCI Specific SSDs<\/a>\u00a0over SATA ones. (You most likely will not have to decide on; the previous, the efficiency darlings of the second, are actually the norm for boot drives in current-model desktop gaming programs.) These drives are available gumstick-size modules in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-m2-solid-state-drives\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">the M.2 format<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"the-perfect-accessories-for-your-gaming-pc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Excellent_Equipment_for_Your_Gaming_PC\"><\/span>The Excellent Equipment for Your Gaming PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do not cease at inside parts. After you have your superb gaming desktop, some extras can improve your gaming expertise. We suggest that you just trick out your machine with a top-notch\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-gaming-monitors\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">gaming monitor<\/a>\u00a0with a quick refresh fee and a dependable\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-gaming-headphones\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">gaming headset<\/a>\u00a0to trash-talk your opponents. For smoother gameplay, a high-refresh-rate monitor can soak up the surplus body charges {that a} strong video card places out. In-monitor assist for Nvidia G-Sync or AMD FreeSync, matched to your video card model, can even remove artifacts brought on by various body charges.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-57.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/00DuEK0BDIXkfrudGxcIKo6-57.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Zackery Cuevas)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>A cushty\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-gaming-keyboards\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">gaming keyboard<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-gaming-mice\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">mouse<\/a>, or specialised controller can spherical out your choices at checkout. Nevertheless, you are usually higher off choosing these things individually reasonably than limiting your choice to what the PC maker sells.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"ready-to-buy-the-best-prebuilt-gaming-pc-for-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Able_to_Purchase_the_Finest_Prebuilt_Gaming_PC_for_You\"><\/span>Able to Purchase the Finest Prebuilt Gaming PC for You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you&#8217;ve made it this far, we belief you are extra ready than ever! In our overview summaries and spec comparability chart, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-gaming-mice\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">we have outlined <\/a>the very best gaming desktops we have examined lately. Some are configured-to-order PCs from boutique producers, however others are from larger manufacturers sometimes related to consumer-grade desktops. Word that lots of the identical producers additionally make\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-gaming-laptops\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">gaming laptops<\/a> in the event you&#8217;re selecting between the 2.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n    var facebookPixelLoaded = false;\n    window.addEventListener('load', function() {\n        document.addEventListener('scroll', facebookPixelScript);\n        document.addEventListener('mousemove', facebookPixelScript);\n    });\n    function facebookPixelScript() {\n        if (!facebookPixelLoaded) {\n            facebookPixelLoaded = true;\n            document.removeEventListener('scroll', facebookPixelScript);\n            document.removeEventListener('mousemove', facebookPixelScript);\n            window.zdconsent.cmd.push(function() {\n                ! function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n                    if (f.fbq) return;\n                    n = f.fbq = function() {\n                        n.callMethod ? n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments)\n                    };\n                    if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n                    n.push = n;\n                    n.loaded = !0;\n                    n.version = '2.0';\n                    n.queue = [];\n                    t = b.createElement(e);\n                    t.async = !0;\n                    t.src = v;\n                    s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                    s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s)\n                }(window, document, 'script', '\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n                fbq('init', '454758778052139');\n                fbq('track', \"PageView\");\n            });\n        }\n    }\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deeper Dive: Our Prime Examined Picks EDITORS&#8217; NOTE January 31, 2026: With this replace, we added the iBuyPower RDY Aspect Professional R07 as our Finest Gaming Desktop for Midrange 1440p Play, changing the HP Omen 35L. 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