FAQ
What do you need to know before you buy?
What PC should I build for $500?
Not with all-new parts at 2026 memory and graphics card prices. Upgrading a PC you have, used parts or a prebuilt deal go further.
Read the full answer →Should I build or buy a gaming PC?
Building usually costs less for the same parts and lets you choose every one; prebuilts save time and give you one warranty.
Read the full answer →What is the best GPU for gaming in 2026?
By resolution: RTX 5060 or RX 9060 XT for 1080p, RTX 5070 or RX 9070 class for 1440p, RTX 5070 Ti or 5080 for 4K. Shop prices are above launch in 2026.
Read the full answer →What is a bottleneck?
Whichever of the CPU or graphics card limits your frame rate. A graphics card limit is normal; a CPU limit is the one to fix.
Read the full answer →How much RAM do I need for gaming?
32 GB is comfortable in 2026 and 16 GB is the workable minimum. Buy it as two sticks.
Read the full answer →DDR4 vs DDR5 — what is the difference?
Current AMD and Intel platforms take DDR5 only. DDR4 is for AMD AM4 and some Intel 12th–14th gen boards.
Read the full answer →What is PCIe 5.0?
Double the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0. Graphics cards barely gain from it; SSDs copy big files faster.
Read the full answer →Do I need liquid cooling?
Usually not. A good air cooler handles most gaming CPUs; an AIO helps with hot chips like the Ryzen 9 9950X under long loads, or in small cases.
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