Finding a computer on which you want to play computer games might even be a difficult task. One of the most popular questions is “Which computer should I buy?”. To help you, we’ve put together our guide to choosing your first gaming PC.
This guide is intended to help you buy a ready-made computer. That means it’s already assembled and working, not something you have to put together yourself. Off-the-shelf computers have their advantages in terms of proven quality, availability and reliability. It will also be quicker and simpler.
The first thing any purchaser of gaming PCs needs to do is to understand what their goals are. Here are some of the most important things to consider.
- Is the computer bought to play just one game or to play several games?
- What are these games?
- Are these games graphically demanding?
- Do I want to have a future-proof computer that can play triple A titles with high-end graphics in the next few years?
- Do I want to play games on the go, or do I travel a lot, or stay at home at my computer desk?
Each answer to the question will change the type of computer you are looking for. If you’re primarily looking to play an older game like Overwatch or Rainbow Six Siege, you shouldn’t need something incredibly powerful to run the game, even at the highest graphical settings.
If you want to dive into newer games like the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077, Control, Final Fantasy XXIV and more, you’ll need a better setup. If you travel a lot, there are strong contenders for gaming laptops. And if you want to stream or multitask, you’ll need a computer with a certain kind of processor.
Ask yourself all these questions, work out exactly what you want to do with your new computer and take them all into account.