4 cool fans for cool PCs.
Category: Gaming computers
Gaming computers or PCs – rig and hardware criticism.
Is saving the trouble of building & troubleshooting a custom gaming PC worth $500-700? Let’s find out.
We’ll build a sub-$1000 PC in this article. Including the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and headset, you’re looking at a cost of $700 (fully used) to $1,100 (fully new). You can also mix and match, so the total cost will be under $1,100 in most cases. There are also additional tips to bring down the cost further, taking you to $740 max.
Windows Security (previously Defender) is more than enough for most PCs. But more sensitive PCs might need an additional layer of protection. Let’s find out about the options.
Every gaming PC needs a set of apps to work properly. This includes things like resource monitors to check GPU and processor usage, apps like Overwolf for additional in-game functionality, FPS counters, and the basic stuff as well.
Building a PC advantage #24: You can name it.
Chair: Shouldn’t break when you sit with your foot on the table for 12 hours straight. Desk: Shouldn’t break when you bang on it after a loss.
Windows, lights, cooling, wiring. Building a home/gaming PC is pretty tedious. But when it POSTs or beeps, your whole life feels like a grand success (except it’s not).
All this fuss when setting up my HyperX headphones is making me super unhyper.
3.5mm? Bluetooth? USB? HDMI? I just want sound and mic!