Build guides

Each build guide is a complete, compatibility-checked part selection for a particular purpose. Every guide explains why each component was chosen, what the build gives up, and which part to upgrade first.

These guides describe configurations, not purchases. We publish no prices, because we have no source for current retail figures we could stand behind. Check prices yourself before ordering, and use the PC Builder to substitute parts and re-check compatibility.

1440p high-refresh gaming PC

A balanced 1440p build around a processor chosen for how games actually behave, with room to upgrade the card later.

3 minute read

Entry-level 1080p gaming PC

A competent 1080p gaming machine on a tight budget, with the compromises stated plainly and a clear upgrade path.

3 minute read