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RAM
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Our Top Choice
HP 2018 OMEN Gaming PC
Hewlett-Packard, or HP, was founded back in 1939! They’ve always been a strong leader in the technology industry and now they manufacture laptops, desktops, tablets, printers & more.
Latest 2018 release. Windows 10 Home 64-bit. Stylish carbon fiber appearance. Edge vents and cooling fans. Carry handle. Easily upgradable. Tool-less door. 750-watt power supply.
Liquid cooler for the CPU might be louder than expected.
8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700
256GB, 512GB or 1TB HDD
8, 16, 32 or 64GB RAM
HP ENVY cooling liquid
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB
Best Value
CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme Desktop PC
CyberPowerPC was named fastest growing private company in 2003 thanks to their dedication and commitment to providing personalized and high-end gaming PCs and more.
VR gaming PC. Oculus tested and approved. 3x as powerful as a 1080p game. DirectX 12 technology for richer graphics. Keyboard and mouse included. Multiple USB ports.
Some suggest the keyboard isn’t of the highest quality.
Intel Core i5-7400 3.0GHz
1TB 7200 RPM HDD
8GB DDR4 RAM
Cooling fans
AMD RADEON RX580 4GB
SkyTech Gaming Omega Gaming Desktop PC
SkyTech is a new company, founded in 2016. Although new, they’re making a stamp on the gaming PC world with their expertly crafted DIY PCs made with all high-end products.
Multiple processors to choose from. VR-ready. Oculus certified. 2TB HDD. 3D NAND technology. Z370 gaming motherboard. Keyboard and mouse included. Windows 10 Home 64-bit.
Some suggest you could build this computer yourself cheaper, but good for someone who cannot build computers.
Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz
2TB 7200 RPM HDD
16GB DDR4 RAM
Liquid cooling technology
NVIDIA GTX 1080 TI 11GB
iBUYPOWER i7-8700K Gaming PC Desktop
iBUYPOWER, founded in 1999, is an industry leader in manufacturing high-quality gaming products. They’re chosen by gamers, eSports tournaments, game developers and LAN centers.
VR ready. 240GB SSD. Liquid cooling technology. 16-color RGB remote controlled shell. 802.11AC Wi-Fi installed. Windows 10 Home 64-bit. Mouse and keyboard included.
Some complaints that the case isn’t as high-quality as the rest.
Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz
1TB 7200 RPM HDD
16GB DDR4 RAM
Liquid cooling technology
NVIDIA GeForce 1070 8GB
Dell Inspiron 5000 Flagship Gaming Desktop
Dell is a world renowned name when it comes to computers. They also manufacture high-quality gaming PCs at a slightly more affordable price than some other brands.
VR ready. Superior performance processor and graphics card. Windows 10 home 64-bit. 5 SuperSpeed USB 3.1 ports. HDMI output. Wireless network connectivity.
Some might prefer an Intel processor rather than a AMD one.
AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Quad-Core
1TB 7200 RPM HDD
8GB, can expand to 32GB
Liquid cooling options
AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB