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It's rough out there, trust me, we know. And there are few signs that things are improving, in fact all the noise from across the globe, from almost every memory company and chip producer, is that it's only getting worse. Yes, it seems like the RAMpocalypse is here to stay, which means buying new hardware to upgrade your gaming PC, or even buying a new desktop or gaming laptop can be a battle.
That's why we've set up this little hub page here to help support you through this difficult time. If we all get together maybe we can minimise the pain just a little bit? The PC Gamer hardware team has been regularly chasing down the best deals on a wide range of gaming tech for years, and you can search through all our hand-picked recommendations below.
But it's not just top-tier hardware that sparks joy, so the PC Gamer team is also recommending some things that bring them happiness in these dark times. Sometimes that might be gaming tech, sometimes a new or beloved board game, or sometimes even just a great read. That is what PC Gamer's Favorite Stuff is all about. And then sometimes all you need is the basics, which is why our Andy takes on a new cheap tech challenge each month hopefully finding new Budget Wins.
And finally, we love building PCs, so we're also letting you know what we think makes for the best PC build in three different categories—budget (or what passes for budget these days), mid range, and high end.
If you find any great deals yourself, hit us up in the comments and share your findings with the group!
Pick a category, or just browse the lot, and check out all the latest PC gaming hardware deals recommended by our own experts.
The integrated graphics on this processor won't get you gaming at higher resolutions or higher settings in modern games, but it's a great way to get into some light 1080p gaming. This gaming PC mainly acts to get you up and running, and you can then upgrade with a (relatively low-power) discrete GPU down the line, though bear in mind if you want the latest and greatest specs, including processor and RAM, you'll have to upgrade the entire PC, motherboard, too. Also note that you won't be able to keep many games installed at the same time on that 500 GB drive. Key specs: Ryzen 5 5600GT | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 512 GB SSD
You're making quite a lot of sacrifices here to keep the price tag well under $1,000—namely a pretty lacklustre CPU and only 16 GB of previous-gen RAM. But you are getting an RTX 5060 machine for a very reasonable price in today's market. That means decent, discrete graphics for 1080p and even some lighter 1440p gaming. Key specs: Core 5 120 | RTX 5060 | 16 GB DDR4 | 1 TB SSD