Top 10 gaming computers

So to say, a classic kit for a good top-level gaming computer, but without financial fanaticism. Instead of the overclocking version, the “usual” flagship processor of the Kaby Lake line. We change the maximum overclocked video accelerator to the average GTX 1080. At the same time, playing in 2K resolutions, and especially Full HD, we will not notice any difference on the screen. The amount of memory is best left equal to 32 GB. At a minimum, we are guided by one 16-gigabyte bar, and the rest is “finished off” as necessary and possible.

The motherboard also makes sense to choose from the options discussed above, which are based on the 200-series system logic sets. The main difference between the Intel B250, H270 and Z270 is the number of PCI Express 3.0 lanes. If you do not plan to combine video accelerators using the SLI / CrossFireX technology or install several devices of the appropriate type, say, a couple of solid-state drives with the M.2 interface, the B250 motherboard will be enough. Otherwise, choose from among the models on the Intel Z270. H270 logic boards are interesting in supporting RAID at a relatively affordable price.As an example - ASRock H270M-ITX. The 700-watt power supply is best suited for this configuration.

The most "budget" set in the category of gaming computers with high performance. Buy the best gaming system unit and at the same time save up through three components. Firstly, it is an accelerator on the GTX 1070 video processor. If you focus on ultra-quality graphics, it has practically no margin of “strength” and in the games of tomorrow its owner will have to make certain compromises. However, with regular system upgrades, a map of this level is the best choice right now. Secondly, it is the motherboard on the logic of the previous generation, for example, ASRock H110M-DVS R3.0. Since there has not been a radical change in the architecture of Kaby Lake processors compared to SkyLake, it is a completely justified choice. It is only necessary to pay attention to the BIOS revision (in the example - R3.0) or be ready to update it yourself / in the service center. Finally, limiting the amount of RAM to 16 gigabytes is the smallest fee for the top level. Recall only, it makes sense to focus on one bar, since dual-channel mode in games does not provide particular advantages, and the recommended motherboard has only a pair of slots. As for the specific model of the video card, we recommend that you look closely at the Palit and GeForce GTX1070 Jetstream 8 GB OC products in particular. Sufficient power supply - 600 watts.

The “golden mean” of our rating is represented by a gaming computer on the i5 7500 processor. The CPU step below (7400) is noticeably inferior to it with operating frequencies, and the higher performance of the older modification of this line (7600) will cost the wallet much more expensive. To build a stable system, the capabilities of the ASRock H110M-DGS R3.0 motherboard will be enough. The choice in favor of this model is due to the presence of a 7-phase power supply for the processor, which, moreover, is equipped with a cooling radiator. Given the fairly modest price of the product - very good. We recommend including a graphics card on the GTX 1060 core with 6 gigabytes of memory. Less - now is simply not comme il faut, and more memory for accelerators of this class is almost never found on sale. It is difficult to advise on a specific model in this case, it all depends on personal preferences. As options: GV-N1060WF2OC-6GD from GIGABYTE or PA-GTX1060 DUAL 6G from PALIT. At present, it is easy to do without an optical drive, but life is no longer without a solid-state drive. Do you need a hard drive - decide for yourself, but we advise you to fork out at least 500 gigabytes.The power supply with an "honest" power of 500 watts for all needs is enough with his head.

An interesting variant of a good gaming computer mid-level on a video card with an alternative graphics core. AMD has seriously worked on the energy consumption of its products, so it is no longer associated with the stove. In the context of our review, it makes sense to talk only about accelerators from the "red", since all the processors of this company, including the new Ryzen 5/7, are focused on solving multithreaded tasks, while the majority of games cost one stream so far. As a worthy choice, we can recommend POWERCOLOR Radeon RX 480 8GBD5 or MSI Radeon RX 480 ARMOR 8G OC cards, and the optimal pair is the same i5 7500 processor. No matter how insulting AMD fans are, the price competition of the previous configuration is the nominee of our review can not make up. At a minimum, it will be necessary to lower the requirements for RAM to 8 GB, which is why the rating of the gaming computer loses a point. Fortunately, the 120 GB solid state drive and the 600 W power supply also fit into the price comparable to the above PC version.

At the moment, the Pentium G4560 can be considered the best “budget” processor for a gaming system unit. For more high-speed representatives of this line, the price / performance ratio is noticeably worse, and it is irrational to buy chips on the core of the previous generation for many reasons. Approximately the same words can be said in relation to Intel Core i3. With almost twice the cost, the gaming performance of the latter is higher by 20-30 percent. Within this category of computers, the most natural choice is the motherboard on the H110 logic. Since the load on the power supply circuits here will not be as high as in the configurations with processors and video cards more abruptly - you shouldn’t particularly picky about the available suitable models. Although the already mentioned ASRock H110M-DGS would be ideal. A balanced processor pair is an accelerator based on the GTX 1050 Ti core. Specially draw your attention that this is a version of Ti. If you do not abuse the maximum anti-aliasing settings, then with a card like MSI GF GTX 1050 Ti, AERO ITX 4G OC in Full HD resolution is quite comfortable to play. Whether you need a classic hard drive or not is up to you, but we recommend installing a solid-state drive.