Your guide to the latest and best gaming PCs of 2020. Check out our latest reviews and buyer’s advice on the top desktop PCs for this year
Consoles are great, but for many gamers, a PC is still the best way to play the latest games. They provide power, upgradability and, the ability to play with a mouse and keyboard. We’ve tested and ranked some of the best gaming PCs money can buy. If you want the most powerful gaming machine around then a desktop PC is still the way to go. There’s a large choice of processors and graphics cards, plus these rigs are often cheaper than a lower-powered gaming laptop — as long as you’re ok with getting a monitor etc and not easily being able to take it with you. There’s also the benefit of using them to get work or other tasks done, such as video editing, when you’re not gaming. You really will be making use of the power available to you. Here are our top picks for gaming PCs and you can click through to read full reviews of each complete with more photos and benchmarks. While you can go straight to the list below and buy a PC in the exact specification reviewed, it’s worth understanding what to look for as each supplier allows you to customise and configure your PC to tailor it for your needs. We have also tested the best gaming laptops, which might be a better option. These are the best gaming phones if you want to game anywhere. Different games place different demands on your computer hardware, but choosing a gaming PC will involve a balancing act between CPU and graphics performance. For gaming PCs, we’re happy to allow system builders to overclock processors, which can significantly increase performance without having to stump up for the most expensive chips from Intel and AMD. Overclocked processors place additional demands on the system’s power supply and also require better cooling, so expect to pay more for PCs with more extreme overclocking. You can overclock the processor yourself if you wish, but it can be a good idea to buy a pre-overclocked system that’s covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. Read our CPU buying guide for a more detailed look at processors.
