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. Shopping a screen first? Read best gaming monitor 2026 (144 Hz, 1080p vs 1440p).
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ComparisonsAMD or NVIDIA in 2026 — Team Red on Newegg or green badge at Micro Center?
By Thomas Laize13 minAMD vs NVIDIA in the US, July 2026: ecosystem table by use case (stream, RT, Linux, VRAM), Amazon/Newegg/Micro Center and eBay pricing, RTX 50 vs RX 9000, buyer mistakes. Which brand for your setup?
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ComparisonsIntel or AMD for gaming in 2026 — r/buildapc thread or Newegg cart on the CPU?
By Thomas Laize12 minIntel vs AMD gaming CPU in the US, July 2026: X3D vs Core i5/i7, AM5 vs LGA1700, Amazon/Newegg/Micro Center pricing, power bill, buyer mistakes. Ryzen or Core for your monitor and GPU?
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Builds & budgetsUpcoming games in 2026: which PC build should you prep in the US?
By Thomas Laize12 minPlan your PC for 2026 launches in the US: ARC Raiders, Subnautica 2, Fable, GTA 6. $875–$1,625 tiers, known vs unknown specs — PC4Games comparator.
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Builds & budgetsBest $1,100 gaming PC in 2026 — the US sweet spot between cheap prebuilts and overspending
By Thomas Laize11 minBest ~$1,100 gaming PC in the US (July 2026): RTX 5060 Ti vs RX 9060 XT, DIY vs Newegg prebuilt, 1080p/1440p FPS, sales tax & Micro Center tips — PC4Games comparator.
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Builds & budgetsFishing Inc PC requirements — what you actually need in 2026
By Thomas Laize7 minFishing Inc system requirements for US players: official Steam specs (2 GB RAM, dual-core), Steam Deck Verified, ProtonDB Platinum — why you do not need an RTX 4060 for this $5 incremental cozy game.
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Builds & budgetsPragmata PC requirements — what US players need in 2026
By Thomas Laize9 minPragmata system requirements for US players (July 2026): official Capcom Steam specs (Win 11, 16 GB, GTX 1660 min, RTX 2060 Super reco), ray tracing RTX 3060, 40 GB SSD — budgets $775–$950–$1,425 before tax on Amazon.com / Newegg.
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Builds & budgetsBid King on PC — your office laptop might already beat a $1,200 RGB tower
By Thomas Laize8 minBid King system requirements for US players (July 2026): official Steam minimum (GTX 560, 4 GB) and recommended (GTX 1080, 8 GB), live since Apr 15 — don't overspend on GPU; fix RAM and ping first. Budgets $100–$475 before sales tax.
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Builds & budgetsLeague of Legends PC requirements — what NA ranked players actually need
By Thomas Laize8 minLoL PC requirements for US players (July 2026): official Riot specs (DX11, Vanguard/TPM Win11), 16 GB RAM ranked, CPU in teamfights — budgets $475–$600 144 FPS to $900–$1,025 stream. Riot Client, not Steam-first.
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Builds & budgetsDiablo IV PC requirements — what US players need for smooth Helltides (2026)
By Thomas Laize9 minDiablo IV system requirements for US players (July 2026): official Steam/Battle.net specs (SSD 90 GB, DX12), 16–32 GB RAM in Helltides, DLSS/FSR — budgets $550–$700 1080p ultra to $1,200–$1,300 4K. Paid, always-online ARPG.
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Builds & budgetsDeadlock PC requirements 2026: Steam TBD builds
By Thomas Laize9 minDeadlock system requirements for US players (July 2026): Steam specs still TBD, Source 2 playtest targets, 16 GB RAM floor, 144 FPS — budgets $550–$775 1080p ranked to $1,300–$1,425 240 Hz. Free, invite-only access.
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Builds & budgetsFable PC specs — what to build when Steam shows a minimum but no recommended row (2026)
By Thomas Laize10 minFable system requirements for US players (July 2026): official Steam minimum (RTX 2060, 12 GB, 135 GB SSD), Feb 23 2027 launch, DLSS/FSR — budgets $800–$1,000 1080p to $1,600–$1,925 4K. Game Pass or ~$70 Steam pre-order.
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Builds & budgetsARK 2 on PC: what hardware should US players plan for in 2026?
By Thomas Laize11 minARK 2 PC requirements for US players (July 2026): no official Steam specs yet (2028 target), projection via ARK Survival Ascended UE5, 32 GB RAM, 100 GB+ NVMe, budgets $975–$1,200–$1,575 before tax — Amazon.com, Newegg, Micro Center.
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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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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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