How to choose your gaming pc

With a wide range of PC configurations mounted in advance, we offer many references corresponding to various needs and budgets. No need to adopt an overpowered PC to play League of Legends. Conversely, do not expect to play Cyberpunk 2077 in Ultra settings with an entry -level PC.

Gamer PC 500 € Complete configuration and performance

At less than 500 €, we often ask ourselves the same question: is it more interesting to move towards a console or a gaming pc ? In practice, it mainly depends on your needs. If you only want to play your favorite games, the latest generation consoles, like a PS5 or an Xbox Serie S/X, will be able to present a better quality/price ratio than a complete configuration unless you 500 €.

Conversely, if your use is not limited to gaming, and you want to be able to take advantage of a comfortable environment to surf the internet, make videos or even access all your multimedia content, we will only recommend the use of a real PC.

With a budget of € 500, it will obviously be necessary to make concessions, but it is now possible to set up a configuration capable of running most of the current games in correct conditions in 1080p.

Gamer PC € 500
Complete configuration

Component	Referencing	Price	Order
Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	€ 108.00	Order
Motherboard	Asus Prime B450M-K II	€ 93.62	Order
Graphic card	Radeon RX 580	€ 132.99	Order
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 2 x 8 GB	€ 75.80	Order
SSD storage	Crucial P3 Plus – 1 to	€ 44.99	Order
Cooling	Included with the CPU
Food	MSI Mag A550BN	€ 57.37	Order
Housing	MSI Mag Forge 100m	€ 80.45	Order

Order the complete configuration

Gamer PC performance € 500

By combining the Ryzen 5,5500 and the Radeon RX 580, it is still possible to run many games in more than correct conditions.

If we will obviously limit ourselves to a full HD resolution, most titles are able to run at 60 fps by adjusting certain graphic parameters. On competitive games, this small PC gamer configuration at € 500 is even capable of exceeding 200 FPS by reducing graphic details. Enough to benefit from excellent fluidity, especially if you accompany your PC with a screen with a high refresh rate.

To get a better idea of ​​possible performance, the video below presents 50 more or less recent games tested with the Radeon RX 580.

How to choose your gaming pc

Acclaimed by gamers around the world, The office PC is the benchmark in gaming. Several criteria must guide the choice of your computer:

Essential points:

• The processor
• The graphics card
• RAM and SSD
• The recooling
• Scalability
• The resolution
• Overclocking
• The budget
• Material PCs.net
• Gaming configuration examples

The processor (CPU)

The choice of processor depends on your requirements:

• If you are a passionate player and do not support the slightest drop in “framerate”, that is, fewer images per second, orient yourself on a fairly large Core i5 / i7 or Ryzen 5/7 processor 5/7.
• Your budget is limited ? You can claim a latest generation Core i3 / Ryzen 3 but will be limited to light games and low graphic parameters. Another solution, turn not to the latest generation of CPU i5 / Ryzen 5, but a recent edition (see our article on processor generations).

Choose your gaming PC depending on the processor:

The graphics card (GPU)

In terms of performance, bet if possible on a latest generation RTX graphics card from NVIDIA or RX from AMD.

• An entry / mid -range card of the RTX type ** 60 / RX *600 with at least 6 GB of true will be enough to play in full HD with fluidity on a majority of games.
• To play AAAA games, a high -end card of the RTX ** 70 and RX *700 type will bring you fluidity while enjoying graphic details.
• To amaze in front of the finesse of 4K, bet on a very high -end graphics card, i.e. a GeForce RTX ** 80 and Radeon RX *800

Choose your gaming PC according to the GPU:

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PC PC, Intel Core i5 13600KF, GeForce RTX 4070, SSD NVME 1 TO, 32 GB DDR4, glass case, Windows 11

PC PC, Intel Core i5 12400F, GeForce RTX 4060, SSD NVME 1 TO, 16 GB DDR4, glass case, Windows 11

PC PC, Intel Core i5 12400F, GeForce RTX 4060, SSD NVME 1 TO, 16 GB DDR4, Vitré box, without bones

PC PC, Intel Core i5 10400F, GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB, SSD NVME 500 GB, 16 GB DDR4, Vitré box, without bone

PC PC, Intel Core i5 10400F, GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB, SSD NVME 500 GB, 16 GB DDR4, glass case, Windows 11

PC PC, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, GeForce RTX 4060, SSD NVME 1 TO, 32 GB DDR4, glass case, Windows 11

PC PC, Intel Core i7 13700KF, GeForce RTX 4080, SSD NVME 2 TO, 32 GB DDR5, glass case, Windows 11

Office PC, Intel Core i5 10400, Intel HD Graphics 630, SSD NVME 500 GB, 16 GB DDR4, unvaculated box, Windows 11

PC play pc, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, GeForce RTX 4060, SSD NVME 1 TO, 32 GB DDR4, Vitré box, without bone

PC play pc, AMD Ryzen 5 5600x, AMD Radeon RX 7600, SSD NVME 1 TO, 16 GB DDR4, glass case, without bone

RAM and SSD

Temporarily storing the data so that the CPU, or even the GPU, quickly accesses it, the amount of RAM influences the performance of your machine:

• 16 GB of RAM: The standard for gaming
• 32 GB of RAM: for gourmet games of the AAA type

On the storage side, the SSD is essential to launch your games quickly. Connected to a PCIe 4 interface.0 (or Gen 4), the SSD NVME offers responsiveness up to 4 times faster than the classic SSD. If you have a large game library, complete your PC with HDD to store unused titles at the time.

PC cooling

Within a fixed gaming PC, the components (motherboard, processor, memory bars, graphics card, hard drive) are not agglutinated to each other. They benefit from a optimal cooling improving air circulation and attenuating ventilation noise. This cooling is crucial for video games, which intensely uses the processor and the graphics card, very generators of heat. The cooling system will also have a major influence on the noise of the PC.

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PC PC, Intel Core i5 12400F, GeForce RTX 4060, SSD NVME 1 TO, 16 GB DDR4, glass case, Windows 11

PC PC, Intel Core i5 12400F, GeForce RTX 4060, SSD NVME 1 TO, 16 GB DDR4, Vitré box, without bones

PC PC, Intel Core i5 10400F, GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB, SSD NVME 500 GB, 16 GB DDR4, Vitré box, without bone

PC PC, Intel Core i5 10400F, GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB, SSD NVME 500 GB, 16 GB DDR4, glass case, Windows 11

PC PC, Intel Core i5 12400F, GeForce RTX 3060, SSD NVME 1 TO, 16 GB DDR4, non -glass case, without bone

PC game pc, AMD Ryzen 5 5500, GeForce RTX 3050, SSD NVME 500 GB, 16 GB DDR4, non -glass case, without bone

PC PC, Intel Core i5 12400F, GeForce RTX 3060, SSD NVME 1 TO, 16 GB DDR4, Unputded box, Windows 11

PC PC, Intel Core i5 10400F, GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB, SSD NVME 500 GB, 16 GB DDR4, glass case, Windows 11

The scalability of the Gamer Fixed PC

L’scalability results in several free (2.5 inches, SATA / PCI-Express connectors) and likely to accommodate future components:

• A sound card
• A controller card
• A video acquisition card

It is also possible to change components to gain performance:

• Motherboard, processor and RAM. Refer to PC Materials evolution kits.net
• The graphics card
• SSD / HDD storage

Game resolution

The choice of your desktop PC must also be guided by the resolution to which you claim, therefore intimately linked to your screen : No need to take a monster to play in full hd. The type of game can also influence, some being notoriously gourmet in CPU. Distrust, PC game developers do not build their titles in the same way.

For a complete experience, opt for a screen adapted to video games, low response time for example. Having a big graphics card and a “only” Full HD screen at 60 Hz does not allow you to take advantage of your PC as much as possible. The reverse is also in real life: to play in 4K or 144 Hz, you need a GPU that follows !

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PC PC, Intel Core i7 13700KF, GeForce RTX 4080, SSD NVME 2 TO, 32 GB DDR5, glass case, Windows 11

PC PC, AMD Ryzen 7 7800x3d, GeForce RTX 4080, SSD NVME 1 TO, 32 GB DDR5, glass case, Windows 11

PC PC, Intel Core i5 13600KF, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, SSD NVME 1 TO, 32 GB DDR4, glass case, Windows 11

PC PC, AMD Ryzen 7 5800x, GeForce RTX 4080, SSD NVME 2 TO, 32 GB DDR4, glass case, Windows 11

PC PC, Intel Core i7 13700KF, GeForce RTX 4090, SSD NVME 2 TO, 32 GB DDR5, glass case, Windows 11

PC play pc, Intel Core i5 13600KF, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, SSD NVME 1 TO, 32 GB DDR4, Vitré box, without bone

PC PC, AMD Ryzen 7 7800x3d, GeForce RTX 4080, SSD NVME 2 TO, 32 GB DDR5, glass case, Windows 11

PC PC, Intel Core i7 13700KF, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, SSD NVME 2 TO, 32 GB DDR5, glass case, Windows 11

PC PC, Intel Core i9 13900KF, GeForce RTX 4090, SSD NVME 2 TO, 64 GB DDR5, glass case, Windows 11

PC PC, AMD Ryzen 7 7800x3d, Radeon RX 7900 XTX, SSD NVME 2 TO, 32 GB DDR5, glass case, Windows 11

Overclocking

If you want to practiceoverclocking , CAD increase the frequency of the processor to improve performance, watercooling or modding, the field of possibilities is large.

The budget

The budget for a gaming PC mainly depends on the type of game and your practice: if it is necessary to count on average € 1,500 for a muscular “gamer” PC, PCs at less than € 700 can be enough for games light while to play the most gourmet online FPS with the adjustments thoroughly it will be necessary to aim above this average budget.

Material PCs.net

Since our creation in 2000, material.Net has made a specialty of the design and assembly of PC, especially PC gamer (and yes, we are very players !)). Unlike some major brands, our PCs are not a cheap stacking of components but a clever balanced assembly.

With a wide range of PC configurations mounted in advance, we offer many references corresponding to various needs and budgets. No need to adopt an overpowered PC to play League of Legends. Conversely, do not expect to play Cyberpunk 2077 in Ultra settings with an entry -level PC.

Of course, you can also be the architect of your computer thanks to our PC configurator: select your components and even assembly by our teams for more serenity.

Example of PC gamer configuration

Configuration	Light game	Normal game	Intensive game
Processor	Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5	Intel Core i5/i7 or or or Amd Ryzen 5/7	Intel Core i7/i9 or or Amd Ryzen 7/9
RAM	8 to 16 GB	16 GB	16 to 32 GB
Circuit or graphics card	GeForce GTX Series 1600, GeForce RTX X050, Radeon RX X400/X500	GeForce RTX X060, Radeon RX X600	From GeForce RTX X070, Radeon RX X700
Storage	SSD from 500 GB	SSD from 1 to	SSD from 1 to
What type of game ?	League of Legends, Fortnite	Lost Ark, Dying Light 2	Cyberpunk 2077, Eldenden Ring
Budget	Between € 500 and 1000 €	Between 1000 € and 1500 €	From 2000 €
See the selection	See the selection	See the selection

• If you change the processor and especially the graphics card for a more efficient model, make sure that the power of the power supply.

How much is a gaming pc in 2023 ?

Unlike the purchase of an object that will only be used once, the purchase of a computer is a much more complex operation. Especially since the investment can be quite substantial given the price of this type of equipment.

To properly choose your model, especially if it will be used to play games, you have to base yourself on your needs. We must also consider the cost of computers and components. What budget should you plan to offer a gaming PC in 2023 ?

What is a gaming pc ?

Before you get into the search for a model, you must first understand what a Gamer PC .

The terms “gamer” and “gaming” are anglicisms that can result in “video games”. Thus, all equipment with this qualifier is mainly intended for entertainment and more specifically, to play games. This is the case with this type of computer.

However, despite this specific use, this type of computer is also capable of performing the same tasks as other PCs. It allows, among other things, to make office automation, to browse the internet or to read multimedia files.

What are the common points between a gaming PC and a classic PC ?

In terms of design, a gaming PC has practically the same elements as a classic PC. This type of machine therefore has, among other things:

• a motherboard;
• a processor or CPU;
• a graphics or GPU card;
• one or more hard drives;
• one or more ram bars;
• A network card.

To function properly, all these elements are placed in a box which also serves as protection. In addition, like other PCs, those dedicated to gaming are associated with accessories such as screen and peripherals.

The Gamer PC also incorporates an operating system that serves as a working environment and allows you to launch the various programs.

What are the differences between a gaming PC and a classic PC ?

As mentioned above, this type of PC is mainly used to play games. These programs consume a lot of resources. In other words, you need a suitable machine and powerful enough to launch them.

On a gaming PC, the majority of components are therefore planned to support fairly substantial workloads. This type of machine is, for example, equipped with processors, graphics cards and very powerful memories. Without that, the games may not get started or shoot.

In addition, as these components work more, they tend to heat more than the elements of a conventional PC. To avoid excessive overheating, the machine then incorporates one or more cooling systems. Generally, this is Ventirads which are neither more nor less than fans specially designed for these elements.

On the best models, cooling can be done thanks to water which is much more effective than air. It is then question of “watercooling”.

The operating system on a gaming PC

Without an operating system, a computer is only an empty shell. OS is the basic environment or program that allows you to use all computer capacities.

On most gaming PCs, the most used OS remains Windows, especially version 10 and sometimes 11. Apple brand machines which are also able to launch games run on iOS.

The choice of bone depends mainly on the habits and needs of each user. In fact, the versions present very few differences, especially in terms of performance offered.

Buy a fixed or portable PC for gaming ?

After having read the particularities of a gaming PC, it is time to answer an important question: what type of machine to choose for gaming ?

On the market, there are two types of computers: office or “fixed” models and portable or “laptops” models. To find out which of these models to choose, you have to be interested in their respective advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages of fixed PCs

The main advantage of fixed PCs is that they are much more accessible than portable models. This is due to the prices of their components which are cheaper. In addition, users can choose the components to install or not on their machine. Thanks to this, it is possible to make certain savings by choosing, for example, components of different brands.

As their components can be changed easily, these models can therefore be “upgraded” or “downgraded”. In other words, users can improve components or install others, less efficient, but much cheaper.

In general, these models also have a greater lifespan.

The disadvantages of fixed PCs

The largest defect of fixed PCs is that they cannot be transported everywhere, unlike laptops.

Purchase of this type of machine can also involve the purchase of peripherals such as Gamer PC screen , there Gamer PC mouse where the gaming keyboard . Which can increase the price of the investment.

The advantages of laptops

As their name suggests, laptops can be easily transported and are much more autonomous.

In addition, portable gaming pcs are just as powerful as their fixed counterparts.

Disadvantages of laptops

Unlike fixed models, portable models are very difficult to “upgrade”. In general, only RAM memory and the hard drive can be changed. This considerably limits the possibilities.

These models are also more subject to overheating and Also cost enough.