Best Gaming Desktops

[Mike Andronico]

Looking for a gaming PC? Here are the best gaming desktops by category (GPU-powered models, budget PCs, high-end gaming desktops, etc.)

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[seoguy]

Archived comments are found here: http/www.tomsguide.com/forum/id-2196090/gaming-desktops-2015.html

 

[bballbm]

Funny how you click the link for the Maingear Shift SuperStock and the $2199 price you quote in the article now STARTS at $2499 - I guess your recommendation gave them the opportunity to jack up the price. Guess I will be purchasing a Digital Storm after all - can't stand companies that pull this type of crap.

 

[Troy46]

The Alienware system you show for under a grand can't be configured at their site that low. It does start at 699 but with a considerably older video card and with an i3 processor, not i5.

 

[Tewlman]

I bought the Acer Predator G6 on your recommendation...playing fallout 4 and it runs 0ver 130 degrees F on normal no over-clocking. What can I do to cool this machine down. I put the fans on maximum and they are annoying even with noise cancelling headphones. I would not tell a friend to buy ths PC.

 

[MikeAndronico]

@tewlman sorry to hear that! What config of the G6 did you buy and what settings are you playing Fallout on?

 

[hardrockr1979]

Anyone have any comments on Lenovo Y700 with i7 processor?

 

[asauterChicago]

Geez pre-builts are expensive. For $2000.00 you could easily configure a PC with two 980 ti's running in SLI. The $2,000 computer here only has a single GTX 970, a non-ssd hard drive, and only 8gb of ram.

I thought I overspent at $1,500, and I have a water-cooled i7-6700, a 512gb SSD, and a Zotak 980 ti Amp Extreme, and 16gb of ram. So for the same price as the pre-built one listed, I could add a second 980ti, run them in SLI and still come out under the price listed as the pre-built and have like 10 times the power. I guess don't regret the frustration that came with building my own. A few hours of troubleshooting was worth it by a wide margin.

 

[BrunoFunny]

Of course these are very good choices considering the cost/benefit but, still very overpriced comparing if you build your own setup. And nowadays you don't need to be a genius to build a PC. But you always have people who really don't want to spend time thinking and doesn't care spend more even if it's getting less. Even Terry Crews that is a not a tech area guy built his own PC.

 

[BlakePE]

wow doesn't really answer the question though

 

[meme_lord]

how the hell is alienware area 51 not here? it has 64 GB of ram

 

[mantoshpal]

Can anyone tell me which one should I go for ?? anyone?? please

 

[Muse1991]

@meme_lord it is http/www.dell.com/ca/p/alienware-aurora-r5-desktop/pd?dgc=BA&cid=306592&lid=5799998&acd=12308227875389026

 

[Kevin_245]

What is this crap... recommending a desktop with a processor from 5 years ago as top gaming pc?!? I am baffled. No benchmarks. This article should be called fashion gaming. Please remove it from the serious articles section.

 

[Mirrie]

Probably this article is very old for the right choice, and the prices are over the Moon.

 

[Nohemi]

Hello there looking for a recommendation for my 14 yr old son he would like a desktop for gaming for his bday. I don't know much nor does he and don't want to spend too much less than 1 grand. VR not important to us. Any suggestions?

 

[rechitpatni]

Alienware alpha is meh, a joke. You should have added Zotac zbox magnus en1070k

 

[irfanmansuri]

Hi all

i want to upgrade my pc for gaming but got confused in the combination

ryzen 1600 + gtx 1050ti or ryzen 2400g + gtx 1050 ti

Which would be better for next generation gaming ?

 

[ebae]

I was wondering what would be the best PC if I downloaded + played Sims 4 with all the expansion packs and 1000+ CC and as well as Minecraft with 15+ mods and 5+ resource packs. Again I am looking for the best but cheapest PC.

 

[Rexer]

What's a i7 7800x? Is that a 2017 July special?

O.K. I got it. LGA 2066. My bad.