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PC4Games guides to choose your PC components wisely in 2026
Building your first gaming PC or planning an upgrade? Our guides walk you through each step: pick the right GPU, compare AMD and NVIDIA, and see if your games will actually run well — all sourced and updated regularly. Shopping a screen first? Read best gaming monitor 2026 (144 Hz, 1080p vs 1440p).
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ComparisonsRTX 3070 vs RTX 3060 on the used market — what actually makes sense in 2026
By Thomas Laize9 minRTX 3070 vs 3060 on the US used market: 1080p/1440p FPS, 8 vs 12 GB VRAM, eBay prices and mining flags. Which Ampere GPU fits your monitor (September 2026)?
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Buying tipsHow to choose a gaming PC in 2026 (US): method by player profile
By Thomas Laize15 minBest gaming PC 2026: how to choose by FPS, 1440p, streaming, CPU/GPU/RAM and budget. US method with Amazon, Newegg and PC4Games.
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Buying tipsIs Pokémon Champions on PC in 2026?
By Thomas Laize12 minIs Pokémon Champions on PC? No Steam or Windows client in September 2026. Switch, Switch 2, iOS, Android only. Emulator risks and safe download sources.
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Builds & budgetsBest PC for Battlefield 6: official specs and budget picks (2026)
By Thomas Laize14 minWhat PC for Battlefield 6 in 2026? Official EA Min/Rec/Ultra specs, 3 tested PC budgets ($800 – $2200 USD) and a free PC4Games comparator.
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Builds & budgetsCrimson Desert on PC — official specs are live, but 150 GB on SSD is the real gate
By Thomas Laize11 minCrimson Desert system requirements for US players (July 2026): official minimum (GTX 1060, 16 GB, 150 GB SSD), recommended (RTX 2080 / RX 6700 XT), Pearl Abyss 1080p–4K tiers, DLSS 4 / FSR 4 — budgets $800–$1,075 to $1,725–$2,150 before sales tax.
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Buying tipsUpgrade a gaming PC in 2026: GPU first, then RAM
By Thomas Laize14 minUpgrade a gaming PC in 2026: GPU first, then RAM or SSD. US parts $80–$350, socket/PSU checks, and when a new Amazon prebuilt wins.
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Builds & budgetsMinecraft PC requirements 2026: Java, shaders, modpacks
By Thomas Laize8 minMinecraft PC requirements 2026: Java vs Bedrock, shaders, 16 GB RAM. Vanilla to modpacks, US budgets from $475–$600 on Amazon and Newegg.
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Builds & budgetsDead by Daylight PC requirements in 2026
By Thomas Laize10 minDead by Daylight PC requirements 2026: Steam specs, real CPU RAM GPU needs, $400 to $800 budgets, and tips for smooth 1080p.
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Builds & budgetsHow to buy a prebuilt for Fortnite in 2026
By Thomas Laize7 minFortnite Amazon prebuilt checklist 400–600: named GPU, 16 GB, SSD. FPS specs stay on the game page, not here.
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Builds & budgetsHow to buy a prebuilt for Valorant in 2026
By Thomas Laize7 minValorant Amazon prebuilt checklist 400–600: named GPU, 16 GB, SSD. FPS specs stay on the game page, not here.
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Builds & budgetsHow to buy a prebuilt for Counter-Strike 2 in 2026
By Thomas Laize7 minCounter-Strike 2 Amazon prebuilt checklist 500–700: named GPU, 16 GB, SSD. FPS specs stay on the game page, not here.
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Builds & budgetsHow to buy a prebuilt for Elden Ring in 2026
By Thomas Laize7 minElden Ring Amazon prebuilt checklist 600–800: named GPU, 16 GB, SSD. FPS specs stay on the game page, not here.
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Builds & budgetsHow to buy a prebuilt for Cyberpunk 2077 in 2026
By Thomas Laize7 minCyberpunk 2077 Amazon prebuilt checklist 700–1000: named GPU, 16 GB, SSD. FPS specs stay on the game page, not here.
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Builds & budgetsHow to buy a prebuilt for Helldivers 2 in 2026
By Thomas Laize7 minHelldivers 2 Amazon prebuilt checklist 600–800: named GPU, 16 GB, SSD. FPS specs stay on the game page, not here.
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Builds & budgetsHow to buy a prebuilt for Baldur's Gate 3 in 2026
By Thomas Laize7 minBaldur's Gate 3 Amazon prebuilt checklist 600–900: named GPU, 16 GB, SSD. FPS specs stay on the game page, not here.
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Builds & budgetsTomodachi Life on PC in 2026
By Thomas Laize10 minTomodachi Life on PC in 2026: no Steam port, Switch launch Apr 16, legal emulation notes, Ryujinx tiers and US budgets $175–$300 to $350.
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Builds & budgetsWoW PC requirements 2026: what you need after Midnight
By Thomas Laize11 minWoW PC requirements 2026 (US): Midnight specs, SSD, DX12, 16 to 32 GB RAM for addons, and budgets from $400–$650 upgrade to $1,150–$1,425 new build.
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ComponentsGPU gaming benchmark 2026: which cards hold 1080p, 1440p and 4K?
By Thomas Laize12 minGPU gaming FPS tables August 2026: RTX 50, RX 9000, 1080p/1440p/4K, AAA and e-sport. PC4Games methodology, Tom's Hardware and TechPowerUp sources.
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CPU gaming benchmark 2026: which processor maximizes your FPS?
By Thomas Laize11 minCPU gaming FPS tables August 2026: Ryzen 7800X3D, 9800X3D, i5-14600K, 1080p/1440p, CPU-bound games. PC4Games methodology, Tom's Hardware and TechPowerUp.
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Buying tipsAmazon gaming PC: how to choose without getting trapped (2026)
By Thomas Laize13 minAmazon gaming PC 2026: budget configs, marketplace pitfalls, prebuilt checklist and PC4Games Steam comparator.
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Buying tipsUbisoft gives free PC versions of digital Xbox games: list and how to claim
By Thomas Laize8 minXbox + Ubisoft: claim free PC versions of 13 digital Xbox games via Ubisoft Connect. Full list, conditions, rollout through August 4, 2026.
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Pourquoi faire monter son PC gamer à domicile ?
By Thomas Laize11 minMontage ou upgrade PC gamer à domicile à Paris et en IdF : pourquoi ça vaut le coup, préparation, prix 110 à $200, garanties et crédit d’impôt 50 %.
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Builds & budgets1440p gaming PC in 2026 — build QHD without overspending on the wrong GPU
By Thomas Laize15 min1440p gaming PC for the US: RTX 5070 vs RX 7800 XT, tower budget tiers and QHD 144 Hz monitors. PC4Games 2026.
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Builds & budgetsGaming PC for streaming in 2026 — pick a tower that can game and encode at once
By Thomas Laize13 minUS gaming PC for streaming (July 2026): NVENC vs x264, $875–$1,750 tower tiers before tax, OBS Twitch/YouTube settings, upload ISP traps, Newegg/Micro Center — PC4Games comparator.
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