Pre-builts will offer the same performance as a PC you built yourself if you use the same parts, so you have nothing to worry about there — provided you put everything together correctly, of course.

Pre-built gaming PCs had a bad reputation for being priced higher than custom PCs with the same components. Sure, factors like build fees, marketing costs, warranty, and others contribute to a ...

OK, so, hear me out. I purchased a pre-built gaming desktop tower instead of building a PC from scratch and I don’t regret it one bit. Certain PC building enthusiasts will balk at my decision ...

M ost of you reading this might turn your nose up at the thought of purchasing a pre-built PC instead of building one. I was in the same boat, but lately, I've realized that everything I need and ...

That said, most pre-built gaming PCs use industry-leading Nvidia GPUs instead. Nvidia’s GeForce RTX line has some of the highest performing GPUs available today including the RTX 4090, ...

I’m also coming around on pre-built PCs largely because they’re sometimes available for a steal, like iBuyPower’s Y40 model that’s $979.99 at Walmart right now.

Last week, system integrator and stylish computer component designer NZXT unveiled a full revamp of its popular pre-built gaming rig line, now appropriately dubbed Player PCs. Previously, the ...

It comes down to two things: the configuration, and the experience. A good pre-built has a specific selection of parts for a specific task, be that gaming, video editing, or an all-round budget build.

Pre-built gaming PCs usually cost slightly more than assembling your own piece by piece, however that added cost is essentially the value of your time and labor.

Launch day saw practically every RTX 5070 Ti GPU sell out immediately, but you aren't totally out of luck. I found some pre-built PCs with the new "Blackwell" GPU inside.

Most pre-built desktops will support SATA or M.2 SSDs. SATA will usually fit into the same mounting space as your old HDD. M.2 SSDs are smaller, faster drives that plug directly into the motherboard.