Buying a prebuilt gaming PC doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune. Brands like MSI, Omen, and HP have budget-friendly options packed with powerful components so you can take on the hottest indie and triple-A titles.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
Tons of upgrade options
Lots of USB ports
Wi-Fi 6
RTX 3060 GPU
Cons
No Thunderbolt support
No microSD card reader
Pros
Tons of upgrade options
Lots of USB ports
Wi-Fi 6
RTX 3060 GPU
Cons
No Thunderbolt support
No microSD card reader
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Tech specs: CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F | GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 | RAM: 16GB | Storage: 1TB SSD
The HP Omen 40L tower is a great option for PC gamers looking to upgrade their current setup, as well as first-time gaming PC buyers looking to get a prebuilt rig without spending a fortune. It’s built with an Intel Core i5-12400F processor, 16GB of RAM, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card, and a 1TB SSD. And with four RAM slots, four drive bays, and three M.2 SSD slots, there are plenty of ways to upgrade the Omen 40L as your needs change down the line.
The tower case features RGB lighting that can be customized to show off your style or match other RGB peripherals as well as 10 USB ports for connecting keyboards, mice, headsets, and external storage devices. The HP Omen 40L also supports Wi-Fi 6 for ultra-fast wireless internet speeds, so you can keep up in online matches and multiplayer games with friends while Bluetooth lets you set up wireless peripherals. The tower case also has plenty of room inside for liquid cooling options if you opt for more powerful components that need extra heat dissipation.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Supports 3 displays
Plenty of USB ports
Decent CPU and GPU
Keyboard and mouse included
Cons
Only one USB-C port
No Wi-Fi 6 support
Pros
Supports 3 displays
Plenty of USB ports
Decent CPU and GPU
Keyboard and mouse included
Cons
Only one USB-C port
No Wi-Fi 6 support
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Tech specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5500 | RAM: 16GB | Storage: 512GB SSD
If you’re an AMD loyalist, the HP Pavilion tower is a great, affordable option for a new gaming rig. It uses a Ryzen 5 5600G processor as well as an AMD Radeon RX 5500 graphics card to allow you to play just about any game on the market.
