A
gaming desktop is a computer designed specifically for playing video games. It has high-performance components that enable smooth gameplay and better graphics compared to regular desktops.
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Granted, getting to this point requires having a
powerful gaming desktop, which can produce plenty of glitches on its own.
We look forward to seeing just how much it improves on one of our
favorite gaming desktop lines out there, so stay tuned for our full review.
We recommend it for someone who's looking for a
fast gaming desktop, but a more expensive system is either out of reach or outside the realm of sanity.
The Origin Neuron remains our Editors» Choice and primary recommendation
for gaming desktops, as it is faster on 3D games for about $ 1,900 less.
I've used 1440p monitors
on gaming desktops, and I found the jump from 1080p to 1440p to have only a small negative effect on performance.
Here, the Avant is about neck - and - neck with similar gaming laptops, and well behind high -
end gaming desktops in multi-core performance.
Lenovo's PC scored a 14,815 on the Geekbench 4 test, performing on a par with the MSI Trident (14,652; Core i7 - 6700K) and our 14,208
gaming desktops average while trailing the Origin Chronos VR (18,557; Core i7 - 6700K).
For everyone else, the Bolt 3 is one of the best constructed and most powerful
gaming desktops in its price range.
While you can get very similar performance out of a slightly cheaper desktop, there really isn't a better alternative if you're looking for a top - end
gaming desktop with a custom enclosure and bleeding - edge performance.
While it can be a complex and confusing field to navigate, we've gathered together some of the best
gaming desktop PCs out there for a range of different budgets and needs — from casual player to graphical enthusiast.
Here are the
best gaming desktops for any budget, including console - sized PCs and high - end rigs that are VR ready.
The Vector even beats
dedicated gaming desktops like the Acer Predator and Cyberpower Gamer Dragon on most of the performance tests, including Crysis and Lost Planet 2.
Gaming PC maker iBUYPOWER has announced three
new gaming desktops for gamers of all varieties that are interesting in the new AMD Radeon 6800 series video cards that launched last week.
There are of course
smaller gaming desktops available, but the Origin Chronos is the smallest we've reviewed that can equip an X99 processor and GTX 980Ti video card.
This AVADirect Avant
gaming desktop comes standard with a three - year warranty covering some parts and labor, along with lifetime technical support.
Compact yet powerful, the Velocity Micro Edge Z30 SmallBlock
mid-range gaming desktop offers outsized gaming performance.
If you can live with its fairly big frame, the Raptor Z55's impressive overall performance and easy upgradability make it one of the most impressive
gaming desktops available.
Versus Evil has also partnered with Alienware, the leader in high - powered gaming systems, at the event and will be showcasing the legendary X51
gaming desktop at their booth.
If you mainly want a
compact gaming desktop to replace your console in the living room, both the MSI Trident and Origin Chronos are sleeker, more shelf - friendly options.
Velocity Micro has upped its game with the 2011 iteration of its Vector Holiday
Edition gaming desktop (which we first reviewed last year).
This small - form -
factor gaming desktop houses some very powerful components, including an overclocked CPU, a half - terabyte solid - state drive (SSD), and a high - end graphics card.
Bottom Line: Compact yet powerful, the Velocity Micro Edge Z30 SmallBlock mid-range
gaming desktop offers outsized gaming performance.
Acer has introduced a slew of new machines at CES 2017, including some updated gaming notebooks, a new
midrange gaming desktop option, and the new Predator 21 X behemoth with a curved screen.
Though still not a brand often associated with gaming, Acer has come a long way since the introduction of its first
Predator gaming desktop in 2010.
The Alienware
X51 gaming desktop provides impressive performance for the price in a stylish, living - room - friendly package.
Acer went big on desktop gaming this year, announcing an an 18 - core CPU, quad -
GPU gaming desktop monster.
The Falcon Northwest is a powerful and highly customizable
gaming desktop built for the road, if you can splurge.
Fortnite's system requirements are very modest by today's standards, meaning even a
budget gaming desktop or low - end laptop will do.
It's not as elegant as a simple tempered glass side - panel, but it's a dash of originality that's nice to see in an
affordable gaming desktop.
The Digital Storm Vanquish 5 is a customizable, VR -
ready gaming desktop with strong gaming performance at an affordable starting price.
Of the
many gaming desktops I've seen at CES 2017, CyberPower's new models take the cake in terms of sheer drool - worthiness.
This also
includes gaming desktops and their Overdrive product is something that a lot of people should look at as well.
While we love looking at bleeding - edge Media Center PCs and
gaming desktops here at PC Magazine, we also know that not everyone needs a high - power desktop to get their information and entertain themselves.
Bottom Line: The iBuypower Chimera 4 -
V1 gaming desktop packs powerful components that will get you safely through the trenches in any detailed gaming battlefield, and provides you with enough processing oomph to help you finish up that Photoshop project.
In addition to these products, Velocity Micro will also be displaying several new
gaming desktop skus and an affordable all - in - one PC.
But the Velocity Micro Edge Z55 holds on to its crown as high - end
gaming desktop champ, due to its higher performance and extra internal expandability.
The square angles and vented front panel might seem plain - looking, but I'd take Velocity's unobtrusive design over the more
garish gaming desktops out there any day.