Gaming PC Review
Never be “pwned” again with a computer that will match your “l33t” gaming skills. These desktops have the components to take your gaming to a new level without breaking your budget.
You may play a fast–paced game with detailed graphics where split–second decisions mean a win or a loss, but if your computer isn’t up to par, all is lost. A gamer is only as good as their computer. Gaming computers are built to process huge amounts of information while playing online role–playing games or first–person shooters. These power PCs come with high–end graphics cards, lighting fast CPUs and even liquid cooling.
Gaming computers are equipped with numerous ports including USBs and FireWire ports on the front of the tower. This makes it easy to plug in all your peripherals including joysticks, steering wheels and other gaming devices.
These are not your typical black box desktops. Gaming computers incorporate style and portability. Many towers have transparent sides, neon lights or innovative designs so they look as good as they perform.
In this site, you’ll find articles on gaming PCs and comprehensive reviews on the best gaming computers that will help you make an informed decision on which computer is right for you. At TopTenREVIEWS, we do the research so you don’t have to.™
Gaming computers have high–end graphics cards, processors and lots of RAM—those components needed to enhance your gaming experience. When considering a gaming computer you should carefully evaluate your needs. Most manufacturers provide individual customization, so you can get a desktop that will fit your gaming style and budget.
Below are the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used to evaluate gaming PCs.
To read the review on the Gateway FX530, the gaming computer our reviewers ranked #1, click here.
Never be “pwned” again with a computer that will match your “l33t” gaming skills. These desktops have the components to take your gaming to a new level without breaking your budget.
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Dell XPS 730x | Alienware Area-51 750i | Falcon Northwest Mach V | Alienware Aurora | Gateway FX6800-11 | Alienware | Micro Express | CyberPower | ABS M6 Sniper | Polywell i790SLI3 |
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$1,599.00 |
$1,879.00 |
$1,973.88 |
$1,549.00 |
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| AMD | Athlon X2 7750 | Dual Core Athlon 64 X2 5200+ | Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor | |||||||
| Intel | Core i7-920 | Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Core 2 Extreme Qx9770 quad-core | Core 2 Quad | Core i7 940 | Core i7-920 | Core 2 Duo E8500 | |||
| CPU(GHz) | 2.66 | 2.83 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.93 GHz | 2.66 | 3.0 | 3.16 |
| Bus Speed(MHz) | 1066 | 1333 | 1066 | 2000 | 1333 | |||||
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| RAM Size(GB) | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Hard Drive Size(GB) | 500 | 1000 | 1000 | 250 | 500 | 500 | 1000 | 500 | 150 | 500 |
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| Graphics Card Type | nVidia GeForce 9800 GT | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 | Dual ATI Radeon HD 4850 | NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS | NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT | ATI Radeon HD4870 | ATI Radeon HD4850 | ATI Radeon HD 3870 | 3 x NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX |
| Card Memory(MB) | 512 | 1024 | 1792 (2 x 896MB) | 1024 (2 x 512MB) | 256 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 1536 |
| Audio Type | Integrated 7.1 | Integrated 7.1 | Integrated | Integrated | Sound Blaster X?FI PCI | High Def | integrated | High Def | Onboard | On–Board |
| Sound Configuration | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 8 | 7.1 | 8 | 7.1 | |
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| USB | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| FireWire(IEEE 1394) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
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| Operating System | Vista Home Premium | Vista Home Premium | Vista Home Premium | Vista Home Premium | Vista Home Premium | Vista Home Premium | Vista Home Premium | Vista Home Premium | Vista Home Premium | Vista Home Premium |
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| Lowest Price |
$1,599.00 |
$1,879.00 |
$1,973.88 |
$1,549.00 |
$1,299.00 |
$2,299.00 |
$1,899.00 |
$999.00 |
$2,699.00 |
$2,599.00 |
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