Gaming PCs

This beastly gaming laptop is too hot, heavy and loud to be of much use on your lap, but on a desk it's a remarkable gaming machine that earns the term desktop replacement.

Alienware's Aurora R15 delivers customizable gaming goodness in a whisper-quiet case that looks good on a desk.

Acer's beefy gaming PC offers top-tier performance for a price

The Dell XPS 8940 isn't the most powerful gaming desktop on the market, but its reasonable price and smart design help it stand out from the competition.

The Corsair Vengeance i7200 delivers more gaming potential than you’d expect, given its price and its more expensive competition.

This stylish gaming PC is great for 1080p gaming

The iBuyPower Y60 is an eye-catching gaming PC that plays games well while showcasing what's inside to full effect.

iBuypower's Revolt 3 gaming PC is a great choice if you need a powerful, portable gaming rig — it even has a built-in handle.

Alienware's Aurora R13 sports a redesigned chassis that's easy to access and looks good on a desk. If you can afford a model with high-end components, it's an excellent gaming PC.

This 14-inch gaming laptop delivers a strong combination of performance, endurance and sheer eye candy

The Maingear Turbo packs top-of-the-line components into a beautiful compact case. You can get incredible performance out of this tiny titan, but be prepared to pay for the privilege.

The Lenovo Legion Tower 5 is an affordable, capable and upgradeable gaming PC. But it fails to stand out from the crowd.

The MSI MEG Trident X looks great, doesn't take up much space, and runs demanding games at top settings. It's not cheap, however.

The Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 (2021) has good gaming performance for the price, but its design could be better.

The Origin Neuron Carbide 175R has excellent specs, but it can get expensive, and the performance is not up to par.