PC4Games guides hub · 2026
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.
99 articles
ComparisonsRTX 4060 Ti vs RTX 4060 — does the $100 gap on Newegg change your monitor math?
By Thomas Laize12 minRTX 4060 Ti vs RTX 4060 in the US: 1080p/1440p FPS, 128-bit bus, 8 GB vs 16 GB Ti, TDP, Amazon/Newegg/Micro Center pricing. Is the Ti worth +$100 for your monitor?
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ComparisonsRTX 4070 vs RTX 3080 — new Ada on Newegg or a vetted Ampere pickup under $350?
By Thomas Laize11 minRTX 4070 vs RTX 3080 in the US: 1080p/1440p FPS, 12 vs 10 GB VRAM, DLSS 3, 200 W vs 320 W, Amazon/Newegg new pricing and eBay used bands. Which GPU in July 2026?
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ComparisonsRTX 4080 Super vs RTX 4080 — 2024 refresh default or vetted used 4080 on eBay?
By Thomas Laize10 minRTX 4080 Super vs RTX 4080 in the US: 1080p/1440p raster benchmarks, 16 GB VRAM, AD103, 320 W, Amazon/Newegg/Micro Center pricing. New buy or used 4080 in 2026?
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ComparisonsRTX 3060 Ti vs RTX 3060 — used GA104 Ti or cheaper 12 GB 3060 off eBay?
By Thomas Laize10 minRTX 3060 Ti vs RTX 3060 in the US: 1080p/1440p raster benchmarks, 8 vs 12 GB VRAM, GA104 vs GA106, 200 W vs 170 W, eBay/Facebook pricing. Which used Ampere card in 2026?
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ComparisonsRTX 4060 vs RX 7700 XT — 1080p Ada card or AMD's 1440p step-up in the same Newegg filter?
By Thomas Laize10 minRTX 4060 vs RX 7700 XT in the US: 1080p/1440p raster benchmarks, 8 vs 12 GB VRAM, 128 vs 192-bit bus, DLSS 3 vs FSR, 115 W vs 245 W. Amazon/Newegg/Micro Center — which to buy July 2026?
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ComparisonsRX 7700 XT vs RX 7800 XT — entry QHD 12 GB or comfortable 1440p 16 GB in the same Newegg filter?
By Thomas Laize10 minRX 7700 XT vs RX 7800 XT in the US: 1080p/1440p raster benchmarks, 12 vs 16 GB VRAM, 192 vs 256-bit bus, ~10% FPS, 245 W vs 263 W. Amazon/Newegg/Micro Center — which to buy July 2026?
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ComparisonsRX 7600 vs RTX 3060 — new RDNA 3 on Newegg or a tested 12 GB Ampere under $200 on eBay?
By Thomas Laize10 minRX 7600 vs RTX 3060 in the US: 1080p/1440p raster benchmarks, new RDNA 3 vs used Ampere, 8 vs 12 GB VRAM, FSR vs DLSS 2, 165 W vs 170 W. Amazon, Newegg, eBay — which GPU in July 2026?
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ComparisonsRTX 4070 Super vs RTX 4070 Ti — does a $550 Super already win, or is a +$150 Ti upgrade visible at 1440p?
By Thomas Laize10 minRTX 4070 Super vs RTX 4070 Ti in the US: +6% FPS for +$150? 1080p/1440p benchmarks, 220 W vs 285 W, DLSS 3 on both, Newegg/Micro Center floors. When a used Ti still beats a new Super in July 2026.
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RX 7800 XT vs RX 7900 XT — does the 7800 XT at ~$475 close 1440p, or does the 7900 XT at +$200 actually change your monitor?
By Thomas Laize10 minRX 7800 XT vs RX 7900 XT in the US: +~20% FPS for +$200? 1080p/1440p raster benchmarks, Navi 32 vs Navi 31, 263 W vs 315 W, FSR 3 on both. Amazon/Newegg/Micro Center floors — when the 7900 XT is worth it July 2026.
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Buying tipsHow to choose a gaming PC in 2026
By Thomas Laize14 minHow to pick a gaming PC in 2026 for the US market: 1080p esports, 1440p AAA, or streaming. AM5, DDR5-6000, prebuilt vs DIY, and PC4Games comparator — without i7 + weak GPU traps.
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ComponentsSSD vs HDD for gaming: the definitive answer in 2026
By Thomas Laize7 minSSD vs HDD for gaming in 2026? Real load times, NVMe vs SATA, 1–2 TB capacity, US prices on Newegg/Amazon, and when a hard drive still makes sense as bulk storage.
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ComponentsWhat power supply do you need for a gaming PC in 2026?
By Thomas Laize7 minWhat power supply do you need for a gaming PC in 2026? Wattage by GPU (RTX 4060 to RTX 5070), 80 Plus certifications, ATX 3.0, modular vs non-modular, and the mistakes that kill components.
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Builds & budgetsPhasmophobia PC requirements — what US players actually need in 2026
By Thomas Laize9 minPhasmophobia system requirements for US players: official Steam min (GTX 970 VR floor), reco RTX 2060, 21 GB install, OpenXR, co-op map FPS, Quest 3 Link budgets $500–$700–$875 — Amazon.com, Newegg, Micro Center.
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Builds & budgets$875 gaming PC for Apex Legends — the ranked sweet spot in the US (2026)
By Thomas Laize8 minBest ~$875 gaming PC for Apex Legends in the US: RTX 4060 / RX 7600, Ryzen 5 5600, 16 GB, 1 TB NVMe, 1080p/1440p ranked FPS, endgame rings — Amazon.com, Newegg, Micro Center (July 2026).
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Buying tipsGaming PC under $325: what you can actually buy in the US in 2026
By Thomas Laize10 minCan you game on a $325 PC in 2026? Used office desktops, Facebook Marketplace deals, GPUs under $100, realistic FPS, and when to jump to $550.
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Buying tipsPC gaming market briefing — May 21, 2026
By Thomas Laize9 minUS/UK hardware snapshot for May 21, 2026: GDDR7 shelf premiums, RTX 50 vs RX 9000 deal windows, Memorial Day prebuilt traps, and $550–$1,300 budget lanes before summer sales. Prices exclude sales tax.
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Buying tipsSony ends PlayStation discs in 2028: practical impact for console and PC players
By Thomas Laize9 minSony plans to stop physical discs for future PlayStation releases in 2028, shifting to PS Store downloads and retail activation codes. Here is the practical impact for collectors, resale, preservation, and PC gamers.
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ComparisonsRTX 4060 Ti vs RX 7800 XT — Nvidia's 1080p Ti or AMD's 1440p brute force?
By Thomas Laize10 minRTX 4060 Ti vs RX 7800 XT in the US: 1080p/1440p raster benchmarks, 8 vs 16 GB VRAM, 128 vs 256-bit bus, DLSS 3 vs FSR, 160 W vs 263 W. Amazon/Newegg/Micro Center — which to buy?
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ComparisonsRTX 4070 Ti vs RTX 4070 Super — 2023 Ti end-of-life or 2024 Super default?
By Thomas Laize10 minRTX 4070 Ti vs RTX 4070 Super in the US: 1080p/1440p raster benchmarks, 12 GB VRAM, 285 W vs 220 W, DLSS 3, Amazon/Newegg/Micro Center pricing. New buy or used Ti in 2026?
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ComparisonsRTX 4080 vs RX 7900 XT — tight raster match or ~$275 Nvidia premium?
By Thomas Laize10 minRTX 4080 vs RX 7900 XT in the US: 1080p/1440p raster benchmarks, 16 vs 20 GB VRAM, DLSS 3 vs FSR, 320 W vs 315 W, Amazon/Newegg/Micro Center pricing. Tight raster duel — which card wins?
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ComponentsNVMe vs SATA for gaming: what you feel at the desk, not on the spec sheet
By Thomas Laize8 minNVMe or SATA for a gaming PC in 2026? Real load times, CPU bottlenecks, Gen3 vs Gen4 pricing on Newegg/Amazon, DirectStorage titles, M.2 traps, and when to upgrade GPU instead.
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ComponentsGaming PC wattage: size your PSU without the spreadsheet guesswork
By Thomas Laize8 minHow many watts does your gaming PC need in 2026? US sizing worksheet, RTX 50 / RX 9000 tables, +12V amps, ATX 3.1 spikes, GPU-only upgrades, and prebuilt traps on Amazon & Best Buy.
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Builds & budgetsCheap gaming PC in 2026: the $325–$650 tier that actually plays games
By Thomas Laize14 minCheap gaming PC 2026 for the US market: July price bands before sales tax, four buyer profiles, Micro Center vs Amazon traps, used Marketplace towers, and when to jump to $650.
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ComparisonsGaming PC vs console in 2026: what the US price hikes actually changed
By Thomas Laize10 minPS5 Pro at $900, Game Pass at $22.99, Switch 2 at $450 — gaming PC vs console in the US after April 2026 price hikes. Sales tax, subscriptions, Steam sales, and four buyer profiles.
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