PREBUILT PC VS BUILDING YOUR OWN: PRICE On the surface, this seems like an easy win for building your own PC, and yes, it's technically cheaper to build your own PC. Just buy all the bits individually, wait for it all to get delivered and then build it.

Needs-Based Choices: At $1000, prospective gamers and system builders have a fair amount of budget to play with to ensure they end up with a balanced gaming PC, but what is required by the gamer and the titles they play is key to determining what specific components will be purchased.

The Ipason Gaming Desktop has been updated for 2024, this time boasting an AMD Ryzen 5 5600G as well as 16 GB DDR4 RAM, and a 1 TB SSD housed in a mini case with RGB fans. Often still available for less than $500, the Ipason Gaming PC 2024 version is one of the best investments a gamer can make.

An entry-level gaming PC typically costs around $400 to $800. It will have basic components that can handle less demanding games and provide a decent gaming experience at lower settings.