Gaming PCs Reviews

Maingear's latest Vybe runs quiet and looks understated (for a gaming desktop). But the case could be nicer--especially in the $2,499 quick-ship configuration.

The Alienware Aurora R8 is a bulky gaming rig that offers strong performance and a whole lot of ports.

Walmart’s Overpowered Gaming Desktop DTW3 is cheap and offers solid gaming performance, but those savings come from questionable parts, which are housed in a questionable design.

The Corsair Vengeance 5180 Gaming PC is a beautiful micro-ATX machine that’s easy to upgrade but has a last-gen processor that isn’t as powerful as we would like.

The MSI Trident X is a powerful, compact machine that can be upgraded with standardized parts at a good price.

You’ll pay a lot for the Asus ROG Strix GL12CX, but this desktop is a powerhouse gaming rig that shows games at their very best and comes with great peripherals.

The Maingear F131 is an elegant, custom-designed PC with an excellent custom cooling solution.

Acer’s Predator Orion 9000 is a big PC with big performance.

The Asus ROG Strix GL12 is an esports-ready PC with lots of ports and an attractive design, but it’s pricey for its specs.