TechSpot"s PC Buying Guide offers an in-depth list of today"s best desktop PC hardware, spanning four typical budgets starting at ~$500 for a well-balanced machine capable of medium workloads, up to $3,000+ for the Luxury build which includes the best PC hardware recommendations when budget is not a big concern.
| | The Budget Box • Decent performance • Good for everyday computing • Gaming with add-on GPU
Granted, if you just need to create a few documents and check your email, you can get by on much less than a $500 desktop. However, if you follow our Budget build to the T, you"ll have a system acceptable for any role apart from running graphically intense applications.
The Entry-Level Rig • Good performance • Fast for everyday computing • Casual gaming
Our Entry-Level Rig should be an excellent companion for running general applications and a sufficient solution for even the newest games on the market, albeit with some of the eye-candy dialed down.
The Enthusiast"s PC • Excellent performance • Great Multitasker • Perfect for gaming
Our Enthusiast"s PC incorporates the perfect blend of both the Entry-Level and Luxury System. Our intent is to keep this system within the grasp of the average PC enthusiast, offering a fully-loaded system minus some of the unnecessary bells & whistles that could set you back an additional grand or two.
The Luxury System • Workstation-like performance • Heavy multitasking • Extreme gaming
The Luxury System is a screaming-edge machine lacking any virtual price cap. Every component in this guide is thoughtfully scrutinized, offering the most horsepower for your greenback. If a component"s premium price isn"t justified, it simply doesn"t make the cut.
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