Finding a cheap but good case is very difficult. However, the Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L is surprisingly still one of the cheapest micro-ATX cases you can buy, which is going to minimize the total cost of your build while giving full support to your components. Although it does not feat...
It goes without saying as a gamer, but a higher quality desk built with stronger materials is always the best choice. That doesn't have to mean the most expensive desk you can find, but don't cheap out if you can afford it. I have had some terrible, cheaply made desk in my time....
Common questions about cheap gaming PCs What is the cheapest but still good gaming PC? The Lenovo Legion Tower 5 is a good entry-level option, especially if you go with the configuration that has an RTX 4060, which is a solid 1080p GPU at a good price and gives you access to DLSS 3....
The RTX 3050 we used in the most up-to-date version of this build is still decent, but it might be worthwhile for you to consider shopping the used market for a GPU, or consider purchasing a similarly-priced prebuilt system. (We’ve linked to a good prebuilt alternative to this build...
But hold it right there - when you build a gaming PC this is a common rookie mistake to avoid at all costs (simply buying the cheapest PSU you can find), as it may come back to bite you later on as cheap PSUs spell trouble. If a power supply dies, there's the risk of it fryi...
but that doesn't mean you should rush out and buy that cheap no-name PSU. A golden rule of PC building you'll often hear within DIY circles is to never go too cheap on your PSU, and that saving a few bucks on that enticingly lower-priced yet potentially lower-quality unit may end...
A combination of prebuilt PCs and good software makes this no longer the case The idea of “building a rig,” updating drivers, and adjusting in-game settings sounds like rocket science if you’ve never done it. That can scare off people who just want to plug in and play, but that do...
You can spend whatever you want, but how much "should" you spend for a powerful gaming PC in 2024?
Plan to spend:$150 to $1,500 or more A monitor isn’t technically a PC component, but you won’t get much use out of your new rig without one. Monitor prices range even more widely than GPU prices do; they can easily cost more than your new PC itself. That’s a good thing, th...
We rated & reviewed six of the best gaming laptops under $500. These are not great long-term solutions, but if you need a cheap gaming laptop that can run non-demanding games, these budget-friendly laptops should work. Here’s the cold hard honest truth:you’re not going to find a gr...