![]() Maingear makes a number of high-end machines, but the Turbo is its most compact and impressive, delivering boutique-grade construction in a customizable, pre-built design. It's all packed inside this attractive, understated Mini-ITX case with full steel construction for a sturdy design and a tempered glass side panel to show off all your fancy internal hardware. Its base configuration isn't much to write home about, but if you're willing to expand your budget, you can fit just about any component in this tiny chassis and still have everything perform well without overheating. If you're willing to pay for it, there's no compact PC quite like the Maingear Turbo. ![]() ![]() High-performance components let you play anythingĪn Honorable Mention For A Super Compact OptionĬPU: AMD Ryzen 5600X| Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 | RAM: 8GB DDR4 | Storage: 512GB SSDīest for: Ultra compact gaming with a boutique design.That model is pricier, but has faster DDR5 memory, double the storage and better graphics. The step-up model, the MSI MEG Trident X is worth a look as well, but is currently in and out of stock. It also currently comes with a free gaming mouse and keyboard, which while not stellar, does help bring down the overall price for getting going with a fully operational gaming system. The system stays quiet with a well-tuned air cooling system that keeps the hot air flowing out at a respectable rate without ramping up the fans. And with 1TB of fast NVMe SSD storage, you get plenty of space to store your game adventures. This PC’s combination of fast CPU and upper tier Nvidia graphics card make it capable of playing any game at any settings (though you'll need to juggle some settings if you enable ray tracing, or play at 4K, to maintain steady frame rates). Inside sits the kind of performance that only a high-end gaming PC can provide. The MPG Trident AS has a stylish, narrow design whose compact shape easily fits among your living room electronics. The MSI MPG Trident AS proves that as the flagship of MSI's console-styled PC range, and it is absolutely the best of both worlds. Gaming PCs don’t only come in massive towers. Much improved cooling for quieter gamingīest Small Form Factor Gaming PC A Console-like Gaming PCĬPU: Intel Core i7-12700F | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 | RAM: 16GB DDR4 | Storage: 1 TB SSDīest for: Gamers who want PC performance in a compact, console-like chassis.Some 4K gaming ability in lighter titles.Great gaming performance at 1080p and 1440p.With an Intel 12th generation CPU and 600 series motherboard, you can upgrade to a Raptor Lake CPU later this year when they debut, and there's always the option of switching up to DDR5 memory if you want to really push it. ![]() Just because this PC is ultra powerful, doesn't mean it's not upgradeable, though. No more gaming with headphones on as a necessity. The redesigned cooling system is much more effective, leading to overall lower component temperatures and a much quieter system. You can dabble in 4K, but you'll need to lower some settings (or enable DLSS) to get comfortable frame rates in AAA games. (HP has other configurations up to the more powerful RTX 3080 graphics card at its site.) This component matchup gives you all the power you need for high frame rate gaming at 1080p or 1440p, with ray tracing and every other setting enabled. This configuration is a boost over a prior pick, and upgrades the processor to a Core i7-12700K and includes a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card. The HP Omen 40L continues the Omen line’s tradition of clean design coupled with powerful components. CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | RAM: 16GB DDR4 | Storage: 1TB HDD, 512GB SSDīest for: Gamers who want to balance performance with price. ![]()
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