If you’re anything like us, you’re probably gearing up for Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality headsets, supported courtesy by the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. And, although you could revel in the joys of VR just as much on a Surface Book 2, our guess is that you want to hit that 90-frames-per-second sweet spot with the best gaming desktop PC.
Or maybe you don’t. Maybe you just want to play Middle Earth: Shadow of War at acceptable settings – or at 4K. The bottom line is, it shouldn’t matter what your gaming habits are – all that matters is that you find the best gaming desktop PC for your needs. And, lucky for you, we’ve got them all here, powered by Nvidia, AMD and Intel parts.
So whether you want the Ryzen-charged Chillblast Fusion Spectrum or the console-sized MSI Trident 3, read on down for our recommendations and perhaps even buy yourself a sick gaming rig. That’s right, within our guide to the best gaming desktop PCs on the market, we’ve included a series of green purchasing links to get you where you will eventually end up faster.
The Alienware Aurora R5 impressed us with its clever, compact design and impressive power and the Aurora R6 doubles down on the latter. By introducing Kaby Lake processors and up to two Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti's in SLI, it's every bit as capable as the Alienware Area 51 Plus and half as small to boot. Even with the small chassis, there's plenty of room for more RAM, storage for the years to come.
Read the full review: Alienware Aurora R6
The Chillblast Fusion Spectrum might sound like the sweetest water gun ever made, but is in in fact a gaming PC, and it’s the first of which we’ve reviewed to contain an AMD Ryzen 7 processor. Although it’s pricey and perhaps even unnecessary for a lot of our readers who haven’t made the jump to 4K resolution displays, this computer delivers exceptional performance, especially for streamers and multi-taskers.
Read the full review: Chillblast Fusion Spectrum Ryzen 7 Gaming PC
- This product is only available in the UK as of this writing. US and Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Corsair One.
It’s not uncommon anymore for PC makers to brandish their pre-built desktop rigs as VR-ready. What is unusual is to do so with a computer that’s also ready to conquer any game you throw at it at well over 60 frames per second and for under two grand. That’s exactly what MSI has accomplished with the Infinite A, a tower whose graphical efforts aren’t thwarted by its preparedness for VR, nor is it so expensive that it would see your head turn the other way.
Read the full review: MSI Infinite A
- This product is only available in the US as of this writing. UK and Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Overclockers 8Pack Asteroid.
Positioned as a “console killer”, the MSI Trident 3 looks a lot like an Xbox One S and is more powerful than a PS4 Pro, but at the end of the day, it’s a PC that feels just right in your living room. Complete with all the ports you could ever dream of, the MSI Trident 3’s advantages are clear. Still, in trying to be as thin and light as possible, the MSI Trident 3 comes equipped with a 330W external power supply brick, resembling some of the most less attractive console designs.
Read the full review: MSI Trident 3
If you’re buying a pre-built PC, upgrades should be simple, right? That’s the philosophy behind the Lenovo IdeaCentre Y900. Embellished with red lights all over, the front of its chassis is bespeckled with textured patterns that’ll no doubt make your friends jealous. On top of offering support for a VR-ready GTX 1080, the Lenovo IdeaCentre boasts SLI support and room for up to 64GB of RAM, which are thankfully complemented by a convenient tool-less design.
Read the full review: Lenovo IdeaCentre Y900
- This product is only available in the US and UK as of this writing. Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Corsair One.
Although Dell has clearly been hard at work on its imminent “Visor” mixed reality headset, that hasn’t stopped the company from coming out with one of the best gaming PCs available today – and without the security of the more gaming-centric Alienware moniker at that. The Dell XPS Tower Special Edition isn’t perfect, it does go to show that you don’t need garish LEDs sparkling in every direction to qualify as a masterful graphics powerhouse.
Read the full review: Dell XPS Tower Special Edition
- This product is only available in the US and UK as of this writing. Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Corsair One.
Sure, for the price of an Origin Millennium PC, you could buy a halfway decent car. But why would you need to leave the house when you can play games in 4K at a buttery smooth 60 fps? Between its pair of EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition twins and the Intel Broadwell-E Core i7-6950X processor, there is nothing the Origin Millennium can't handle – and on the best of the best displays at that. Of course, it's expensive; it's like ten years worth of future-proof.
Read the full review: Origin Millennium
- This product is only available in the US as of this writing. UK and Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Overclockers 8Pack Asteroid.
In classic Alienware fashion, the Area 51 Threadripper Edition pushes the limits of both technology and your wallet. It’s wildly powerful, markedly featuring the latest AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X across all of its configurations. The Area 51’s triad-design hasn’t changed much since its introduction back in 2014, but on the inside this machine is essentially tool-less to upgrade, not that you would even need to.
Read the full review: Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition
Both in its appearances and temperature, the MSI Aegis 3 is one of those few examples of a gaming computer that’s way cooler pre-built than what you could probably assemble yourself. Not only does its chassis look like an anime mecha robot, but it also features customizable, interactive lighting. What’s more, it’s similar in size to the Alienware Aurora, but with a Kaby Lake processor rather than a Skylake.
Read the full review: MSI Aegis 3
Known in part for putting out RAM that’s faster than your processor, Corsair has made a name for itself in nearly every PC component category there is. Be that as it may, the company has only begun to flirt with assembling its own rigs. Luckily, with the Corsair One, the first time was the charm. This is a machine that prides itself in power, speed and portability and succeeds on all fronts, save for maybe upgradeability, which is all but impossible on the Corsair One.
Read the full review: Corsair One
- The best gaming PC for you might be on sale come Black Friday
Joe Osborne and Gabe Carey have also contributed to this article
Author: Kevin Lee
Published at: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 18:49:00 +0000
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