>>1383662>If I want to buy a gaming PC where do I even start?Define what kind of games you want to play, and at what quality (resolution, max framerate, rough settings...).
Do research on said games and what kind of components reach the desired outcome (check YT videos).
Start doing research on the best prices and availability of components of your choice.
Don't be shy towards used market either, unless the dealer's shady as fuck.
Assemble your ebin PC.
Install Linux or W10 IOT LTSC edition + run OOSU10 and Classic Shell to make it tolerable.
https://ogicalincrements.com/https://pcspecialist.co.uk/https://pcpartpicker.com/CPU prices are good at the moment, and processors have actually started gaining speed again after a decade.
Basic Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 from the past 4 years will get the job done for newbs, but for heavier multitasking, content creation and "future proofing", i7 or R7 is always better. Few truly benefit of i9 / R9.
Stock cooler will be okay for most people. Liquid cooling is a meme most folks are too ADHD for.
RAM is still well priced. 16GB in dual-channel configuration is a good bare minimum nowadays, 32GB will get you much farther.
PSU is the one components you should not gimp on.
A high quality, high Wattage power supply will ensure smooth run for many, many years.
GPU = pick your poison.
FYI, a GTX 1060 6gb from 2017 can still do 1080p/60fps at modestly high settings in most games out there, but there's always "THAT ONE GAEM" that won't run well on any device. Don't let such AAA trash cloud your judgement, and recognize if the performance critics are some 240hz @ 4K elitists who can't even stand 60fps no more.
Storage space is obviously pretty crucial, espec. if you play modern AAA trash that are starting to be 100+ GB by default (which is insane). A couple TB SSD for the OS, some important apps and a few games + a beeeg HDD for storage and older vidya is arguably the best combo even today.
>Plan B:Used office PC + low-power GPU
