Investing in a finished gaming PC gives you two important advantages: large fps (frames per second) at a higher resolution than the best game consoles and the lack of the need to take care of assembling the computer yourself.
In this review, we will consider both the cheapest gaming PC suitable for modern games at medium and high settings, as well as the top models that can easily pull any game on ultra-graphics settings.
If you do not want to part with your favorite games even on trips, pay attention to our top of the best gaming laptops of 2019.
Inexpensive gaming PCs up to 50,000 rubles
4. Lenovo Legion T530-28ICB (90JL007DRS)
The average price is 40,090 rubles.
Specifications:
- Processor: Intel Core i3-8100
- RAM: 8 GB
- Hard Drive Capacity: 1 TB
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- Video Memory: 4 GB
- Power Supply: 450 W
If you are looking for the best gaming computer for less than 40,000 rubles, then the Lenovo Legion T530-28ICB could be your dream machine. It is equipped with a set of components that allows you to play resource-intensive games at high and ultra-settings, without lags and freezes.
And thanks to its stylish design, this PC will decorate your room. In general, this model is a solid middling among good and inexpensive gaming computers.
pros: quiet, not very hot.
Minuses: no SSD, little RAM.
3. HP Pavilion 590-p0007ur 4GM35EA
The average price is 49,999 rubles.
Specifications:
- Processor: Core i3-8100
- RAM: 8 GB
- Hard Drive Capacity: 1 TB
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- Video Memory: 4 GB
- Power Supply: 180 W
- Installed OS: Windows 10 Home
The silver-black case of this PC is unlikely to amaze you with its beauty. After all, a workhorse is valued not for becoming external, but for its unpretentiousness and ability to do its job well. And this model has no problems.
It is equipped with a quad-core processor with a base clock frequency of 3.60 GHz, low power consumption and heat dissipation, a good, although not the best video card and good cooling system.
On such a system, most games will go at high settings, and only the most fastidious - at medium.
pros: compact and lightweight case, no noise under load.
Minuses: no SSD, low power supply, few RAM.
2. BrandStar Gaming 1306596
The average price is 34,490 rubles.
Specifications:
- Processor: Core i3-7100
- RAM: 8 GB
- Hard Drive Capacity: 1 TB
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- Video Memory: 4 GB
- Power Supply: 700 W
- Installed OS: without OS
This is an excellent assembly that combines elegant aesthetics and mid-range components. And surprisingly powerful power supply, which compares favorably with most competitors.
The combination of a processor with a base frequency of 3900 MHz, an Intel H110 DDR4 mATX motherboard and a GTX 1050Ti graphics card provides good gaming performance. Modern games will go on medium and high, and many on ultra-settings.
pros: stylish case, good cooling, no strong noise under load.
Minuses: no SSD, no pre-installed OS.
1. TopComp MG 5567830
The average price is 33,999 rubles.
Specifications:
- Processor: Intel Core i5 6500
- RAM: 8 GB
- Hard Drive Capacity: 1 TB
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- Video Memory: 4 GB
- Power Supply: 500 W
- Installed OS: no
If you want a good value for money for your finished gaming PC, feel free to look at the TopComp MG 5567830.
Equipped with an Nvidia Intel Core i5-6500 processor and GTX 1050 Ti, this PC is a great choice for today's games. And its cost is much lower than 50 thousand rubles.
If you are looking for a car to quickly and cheaply dive into the fascinating (and ever-expanding) world of virtual reality, TopComp MG 5567830 will be an excellent base option. It is assumed that it is already ready for virtual reality, and the ease with which it can be updated means that this PC can be tailored to the requirements of VR headsets and future equipment.
pros: the best ratio of price and gaming capabilities, there are 4 seats for installing additional fans.
Minuses: there is no DVD drive, there is no preinstalled OS (although for someone this is only a plus), we recommend immediately adding at least another 8 GB of RAM.
Choose the most powerful gaming PC up to 100,000 rubles
4. DELL XPS 8930 0C68W
The average price is 99 187 rubles.
Specifications:
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700
- RAM: 16 GB
- Hard Drive Capacity: 2000 GB
- Total SSD: 256 GB
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- Video Memory: 6 GB
- Installed OS: Windows 10 Home
- Power Supply: 460 W
If you want to buy a good gaming PC up to 100 thousand rubles, then one of the best options will be DELL XPS 8930.
It is equipped with an 8th generation six-core processor, and supports Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technology, which can increase the frequency of the processor cores.
The video card installed in this model cannot be called the flagship, but its capabilities are enough to run games at high graphics settings. For example, in the game Metro: Exodus at a resolution of 1920x1080 you will get 55 fps.
pros: good performance, compact design, easy to access internal components due to the fact that the power supply is mounted on a movable bracket that can be unlocked and removed from the motherboard.
Minuses: coolers are noisy, it’s hard to find for sale in Russia, it’s easier - in foreign online stores, such as German mirtechniki.net or the Ebay online platform.
3. MSI Aegis 3 8RC-206RU (9S6-B91811-206)
The average price is 70 350 rubles.
Specifications:
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- Video Memory: 6 GB
- The amount and type of RAM: 8 GB DDR4
- Total HDD: 1 TB
- Total SSD: 128 GB
- OS: Windows 10 Home
- Power Supply: 450 W
This stylish handsome Midi-Tower case is one of the most unusual gaming PCs, judging by the appearance. Inside, though not the most productive, but still quite solid "stuffing" is located, which will last for a couple of years of carefree gaming life, that is, without the need to update components.
On the case are special holders in which you can place a gaming headset. A trifle, but nice.
pros: not too noisy even under load, you can choose the backlight colors of the case, easy access to the inside of the PC,
Minuses: little RAM, but easy to fix.
2. MSI Trident 3 8RD-035RU (9S6-B92011-035)
The average price is 91 970 rubles.
Specifications:
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
- Video Memory: 8 GB
- The amount and type of RAM: 16 GB DDR4
- Total HDD: 1 TB
- Total SSD: 256 GB
- OS: Windows 10 Home
- Power Supply: 230 W
The spectacular Slim Desktop format case, a very good video card based on Pascal architecture and a six-core processor with a maximum clock speed of 4.60 GHz (using Turbo Boost technology) are the main, but not the only advantages of this model.
In games such as Battlefield 4 and Fallout 4, at ultra-settings and with a resolution of 1920x1080 fps does not fall below 100. At a higher resolution, 2560x1440 fps drops to 85, which is also quite comfortable.
pros: light weight (3.17 kg) powerful, not reference, but the original video card, unusual case design, great opportunities for VR-gameplay.
Minuses: in the near future, you probably have to "increase" the amount of RAM.
1. Acer Nitro N50-600 DG.E0MER.026
The average price is 87,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- Processor: Core i5-9400F
- RAM: 16 GB
- Total HDD: 1 TB
- Total SSD: 128 GB
- GPU: GeForce RTX 2060
- Video Memory: 6 GB
- Installed OS: Windows 10 Home
- Power Supply: 500 W
Having bought this powerful gaming computer, you will relieve yourself of the headache when thinking “what else to change so that this game goes without brakes and at maximum speed?”
It offers the owner of Acer Nitro a six-core processor that can be overclocked from 2.90 to 4.10 GHz and a powerful video card that will pull GTA5, Fortnite, Overwatch and other modern hits with 60fps (at least) at the highest graphics settings.
pros: nice case design, excellent cooling system, quiet even under load.
Minuses: not.
Top Gaming PCs
4. ASUS ROG Strix GL12CX-RU004T
The average price is 140,200 rubles.
Specifications:
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K
- RAM: 16 GB
- Total HDD: 1 TB
- Total SSD: 256 GB
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
- Video Memory: 8 GB
- Installed OS: Windows 10 Home
- Power Supply: 700 W
ASUS has the ability to create extravagant, customizable gaming devices for people who do not mind paying a hundred or two thousand rubles, and the ROG Strix GL12CX-RU004T is no exception.
This Midi-Tower gaming PC has Aura Sync support (the ability to synchronize devices for backlight adjustment), is equipped with a top-end graphics card and one of the most productive top-class processors with the ability to overclock to 4.9 GHz.
pros: beautiful appearance, excellent graphics card with a large amount of video memory.
Minuses: Noisy under load.
3. Dell Alienware Aurora R8-7297
The average price is 189 990 rubles.
Specifications:
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700
- RAM: 16 GB
- Total HDD: 2 TB
- Total SSD: 256 GB
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
- Video Memory: 8 GB
- Installed OS: Windows 10 Home
- Power Supply: 850 W
Alienware is a distinctive name when it comes to desktop computers that have unique aesthetics. Although the extraterrestrial appeal of such PCs may not appeal to everyone, their performance remains undeniable.
Alienware Aurora is an easy-to-upgrade gaming PC in a stylish Mid-Tower format enclosure. The unconventional case design uses every inch of its limited space and is initially a bit uncomfortable. However, it makes it easy to replace the video card, memory, and RAM, even if you have never done so.
You just need to unscrew the screw, pull out the plastic panel on the side, remove a couple of latches and pull the rotary lever of the power supply to open the “inner world” of Alienware Aurora R8.
The new R8 model adds support for the six-core processor from the Coffee Lake family and the powerful Nvidia RTX graphics, and the smooth and subtle illumination of the system with three programmable zones can be configured in various ways using the Alienware Command Center application.
There are modifications of Alienware Aurora R8, equipped with Nvidia RTX 2080, Intel Core i9-9900K and up to 32 GB of RAM. Their price reaches 350 thousand rubles.
pros: A large number of ports (including USB 3.0 Type-C and three USB 3.0 ports), a powerful, outwardly attractive gaming PC, which is ready for the most demanding games of today and future prospects.
Minuses: coolers are sometimes very noisy.
2. Corsair One i160
The average price is 235,000 rubles.
Specifications:
- Processor: Intel Core i9-9900K
- RAM: 32 GB
- Video Card: Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti
- Video Memory Capacity: 11 GB
- Data Storage: 480 GB SSD, 2 TB HDD
- Liquid cooling system for CPU and GPU.
- OS: Windows 10 Home
- Power Supply: 600 W
Who says you need a giant tower for powerful gaming PCs? The most expensive Corsair One i160 gaming PC brings the compact gaming PC concept to perfection by squeezing the Intel Core i9 processor and Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti GPU into a stunningly sleek case with dimensions of 200 x 172.5 x 380 mm.
The pleasant Corsair One RGB-backlight offers plenty of customization options, and its liquid-cooled internal design ensures that this small car runs quietly even during hot 4K collisions.
Like a number of pre-builds on this list, the i160 is not the only Corsair One configuration. The version with Intel Core i9-9900K and RTX 2080 Ti is a mid-range model. The younger model i140 comes with the Core i7-9700K and RTX 2080, while the top model i180 comes with the Core i9-9920X and RTX 2080. The price, of course, depends on the specifications.
But regardless of configuration, the latest Corsair One is a sleek, powerful small computer designed for those who want a powerful PC but don't want to listen to its roar every time a graphically intensive game is launched.
pros: flagship performance, compact size, beautiful customizable RGB backlight.
Minuses: expensive, very difficult to find for sale in Russia, you have to order from foreign online stores.
1. CompDay No. 38462
The average price is 149,200 rubles.
Specifications:
- Processor: Intel Core i9 - 9900K 3.6 GHz
- Video card: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
- Video Memory Capacity: 11 GB
- RAM: DDR4 16 GB
- HDD: 2 TB
- SSD: 480 GB
- Without DVD
- Power supply: 600 W, active PFC
If you want to buy the most powerful gaming PC, but don’t want to overpay for unnecessary prettiness, then pay attention to the CompDay model No. 38462, which will provide a long and comfortable gameplay even with the most “gluttonous” game to resources.
This assembly is one of the few that are actually able to stably run modern AAA games on 4K Ultra at a speed close to 60 fps.
Moreover, CompDay No. 38462 is very easy to open, making it a great starting point for gamers who ultimately want to upgrade to more powerful components.
pros: a beautiful case with backlight, the price is more attractive than that of competitors.
Minuses: Antivirus software and licensed OS must be purchased separately.
