Whether you're on a tight budget, or you want the very best performance on the market right now, we will show you how to build gaming computers with performance, reliability, and value in mind. No matter what people try to tell you, putting your own system together is actually very easy to do.

There are many advantages to building your own over buying a pre-built system, but most importantly you will save a decent amount of money, and you will have a computer tailored for your own gaming needs.

With our hardware guides on choosing the best parts for high performance gaming, step by step installation guides, and custom build examples, you have everything you need to build a killer gaming machine that won't break the bank.

Recommended Custom Gaming Builds 2012

If you need help choosing your own parts for a cost-effective and high-performance gaming build take a look at our continually updated Recommended Gaming Desktop Computer Builds series where we show you 4 custom gaming build examples for 4 different price ranges to help you get the most bang for your buck no matter what your budget is.

Builds From Left To Right: Budget, Mid Range, High End, and Extreme

We have done the painstaking research for you and only include the best value, highest-performing, and most reliable components. More importantly, we explain our component choices and you can learn a lot about what it takes to build a capable gaming rig for the best price. Each build for each different price range is continually updated from day to day to keep up with the ever-changing computer hardware market to make sure they stay current.

Guide To Building A Custom Gaming PC

		Introduction to Building Custom Gaming Computers If you're new to building a custom PC, start here. Building your own gaming PC is quite straightforward once you have the right information, and this introduction will explain how to get started.
		How to Choose the Best CPU The latest information on buying the best CPU for your gaming system. For high performance gaming you will need a capable processor in your build as it is one of the most important parts of any high-performing build.
		How to Choose the Best Motherboard The motherboard is one of the most critical components in any computer system. This article helps you choose the right motherboard for your gaming computer.
		How to Choose the Best Computer Memory Explains the different types of RAM, the benefits of RAM for your gaming computer, and how much RAM you need to play the latest games.
		How to Choose the Best Hard Drive This article looks into the important factors you should consider when buying a hard drive for your gaming computers.
		How to Choose the Best Gaming Video Card The video card is one of the most important components to gamers. Here we help you choose the best video card based on your needs as a gamer.
		How to Choose the Best Gaming Monitor Information on the important factors to consider when buying the best gaming monitor. Includes a comparison of LCDs vs CRTs for gaming.
		How to Choose Gaming Computer Cases Information on how to choose a good case for your computer. We also take a look into fancy gaming cases which are all the rage these days.
		How to Choose Your Computer Power Supply Takes a look at why the power supply is a vital part of your computer, and helps you choose the right power supply for your needs.
		How to Choose the Best Sound Card An article on the different factors you should consider when buying the best sound card for your gaming audio needs.
		Computer Gaming Accessories And Peripherals Here you will find buying guides for all sorts of peripherals and accessories for your custom gaming PC to help you get the most for your money.
		Gaming Laptop Computers Buying Guide What you need to know about choosing the right laptop capable to play the latest games in high quality.
		How To Build A PC: Installation Guides Learn how to install all of your components here with our step by step instructions. Also includes safety precautions so that you build your gaming machine safely.

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