Guides
Plain answers for the PCs people actually own. Each guide is built from official requirements, published tests and price trackers. Sources are linked at the end of every guide, and anything we estimate is marked Predicted.
Settings
Graphics settings that keep the frame rate up without ruining the picture.
DLSS vs FSR vs XeSS: Which Upscaler Should You Use in 2026?
Use DLSS 4.5 on GeForce RTX, FSR 4 on Radeon RX 9000 and RX 7000, XeSS on everything else. Blind-test results, render resolutions and a calculator.
Is Frame Generation Worth It in 2026? 6 Claims Checked
Frame generation adds smoothness, not speed: in TechSpot’s test 4X took Cyberpunk 2077 from 78 to 250 fps while latency rose from 34 to 44 ms.
Builds
PC builds with prices and the date we checked them.
Can You Build a ,000 Gaming PC in 2026? The Real Price, Part by Part
Tom's Hardware's "$900" gaming PC costs ,223 at November 2026 prices once RAM is included. A part-by-part build calculator, and what gets you closest to ,000.
Is Now a Good Time to Build a PC? What RAM and GPU Prices Did, and What Comes Next
A 32 GB DDR5 kit went from 35 in September 2025 to $459 in November 2026, and GPUs sell 32–100% over launch price. The timeline, the forecasts, and when to buy anyway.
Upgrades
What your PC needs for new games, and what to upgrade first.
GTA 6 PC Requirements: What's Confirmed and What You'll Likely Need
There are no official GTA 6 PC requirements yet. What Rockstar has confirmed, the reported Q1 2027 PC window, and our predicted minimum and recommended PC, with a checker.
How Much VRAM Do You Need for Gaming in 2026?
8 GB of VRAM still meets the recommended spec of 23 of 29 new PC games, but loses 11-18% at ultra settings. Searchable table of VRAM requirements and a checker for your card.
Is 16GB of RAM Enough for Gaming in 2026?
16 GB meets the recommended spec of 23 of 29 new PC games and matched 32 GB in most of TechSpot's 2026 tests. When 32 GB is worth paying for, and when it isn't.
Peripherals
Monitors, headsets and keyboards, compared by criteria we publish.
1080p vs 1440p vs 4K: Which Gaming Monitor Resolution Should You Buy in 2026?
1440p is the sweet spot for an RTX 5060 or RX 9060 XT; 4K needs an RTX 5070-class card or upscaling. Real fps at each resolution, Steam survey shares and a PPI calculator.
OLED Burn-In in 2026: Is It Still a Problem? 6 Claims Checked
Yes, but slowly: a QD-OLED used 60 hours a week for static work showed faint taskbar burn-in after 6,000 hours. What long-term tests found, plus a check for your hours.
Tools
Checkers and calculators for frame rate, VRAM and bottlenecks.
Bottleneck Calculator: Is Your CPU or Your GPU Holding You Back?
Online bottleneck calculators guess from part names. The same two CPUs differ by 0% to 43% depending on game, resolution and GPU. Check your own PC in two minutes instead.
PSU Calculator: How Many Watts Does Your Gaming PC Need?
An RTX 5070 with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D draws about 487 W at full load; a 650 W power supply covers it. A calculator built on official power figures.
How we research
We do not run our own test bench yet, and we do not pretend to. Every guide is built from sources you can check yourself: the official requirements on store pages, benchmarks published by outlets such as Tom's Hardware and TechSpot, Valve's Steam Hardware Survey and public price trackers.
Each guide shows the date it was last updated. We have no affiliate links, and no company pays for a place in a guide.