What makes a good entry-level gaming PC? If you want to build or buy the most powerful gaming computer possible, then you’ll probably shell out a couple of thousand dollars on the best possible hardware. While it’s obviously convenient to have a gaming rig with superpowered hardware, here...
Get into the digital realm the right way with a budget graphics card among the best GPU for entry-level gaming lineup
We have a guide to putting together an entry-level gaming PC for around $750, and we have some recommendations for pre-built PCs, too. Top picks for February 2025 Recent updates Our top review score for February 2025 so far has gone to... Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (90%)! In the...
CLXSET Gaming Desktop with AMD Ryzen 5 5600: This is a solid alternative to our entry-level pick above. It has a Radeon RX 6500 XT, which is still a solid graphics card that will handle older games fine and is a solid 1080p gaming PC, especially for under $1,000. It also has a...
Best free PC games: Action & Platformers Eraser - What appears as a simple, 2D platformer quickly opens up into a far more in-depth experience as you hurl your stick figure toward an eraser. Rather than sticking to a traditional 2D format, you start to explore depth in each level, and...
Best free PC games: Action & Platformers Eraser - What appears as a simple, 2D platformer quickly opens up into a far more in-depth experience as you hurl your stick figure toward an eraser. Rather than sticking to a traditional 2D format, you start to explore depth in each level, and...
The ROG G22CH starts at an accessible price point (though its entry-level specs are a bit outdated), and can max out at a respectable level of hardware and performance without costing too much money. In our tests, this little desktop gaming PC was able to chew through 1080p gaming with...
Gaming Performance at 1080p: Cyberpunk 2077 (High): 75-85 FPS Call of Duty MW3 (High): 120-140 FPS Fortnite (Competitive): 240+ FPS CS2 (Competitive): 300+ FPS Valorant (Competitive): 400+ FPS AMD RX 7600: AMD’s entry-level offering provides superior value with strong rasterization...
MSI handily took the budget gaming rig crown with its Codex R2 model, a sub-$1,000 desktop with modern features, competent performance, and lots of room for expansion. The Codex nails all of the criteria we value in entry-level gaming PCs, particularly allowing you to invest in the produc...
The MSI Codex R2 is a great budget gaming PC that's a good value because for under $1,500 it packs enough power to play most games well at 1080p into an elegant, easy-to-access case. The RGB-lit fans keep it cool while giving it some color, and it's Wi-Fi 7 ready to boot....