Finding the right parts for your new PC build at a reasonable price can prove to be difficult even today due to ongoing supply issues. Buying the best graphics card, for instance, is almost impossible. Even if you manage to find one in stock, it's probably going to cost you a ludicrous amount of money. This is why many of our build guides recommend buying a prebuilt PC. Buying a gaming PC will save you a lot of hassle trying to find components at a reasonable price. And in this article, we take a look at some of the best gaming PCs you can buy.
Our picks for the best pre-built gaming PCs in 2023
HP Omen 40L
Best performance for the price
With a bit more room to breathe, the Omen 40L is a powerful gaming PC powered by up to an Intel Core i9-13900K, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, and 64GB of RAM (upgradeable).
- Stylish case
- 13th- and 12th-gen Intel CPUs
- Ryzen 5000 CPUs
- No Ryzen 7000 options
- No high-end GeForce RTX 4000 GPUs
The HP Omen gaming desktop is the best overall gaming desktop on the market at the time of publishing. This particular gaming desktop offers decent specs for an attractive price. Starting off with the specifications, the HP Omen 40L gaming desktop is powered by up to an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or Intel Core i9-13900KF processor. That’s the last generation of Ryzen processors, but they’re still powerful for gaming with high core frequencies and many cores for multithreaded games.
HP has paired these processors with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 for gaming, making it a powerful rig for even newer AAA titles. They now offer some RTX 4000 series cards, although the top option is the RTX 4070Ti, which is more powerful than the aging RTX 3090. This is the option for you if you have a 4K monitor and want the best visual experience. The more affordable builds come with an RTX 3060, which is still more than good enough for 1440p gaming. Other important PC specs include up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM, up to 1TB HDD and SSD, support for wireless connectivity, and Windows 11 out-of-the-box. The HP Omen 40L's case is also among the best we've seen. The case is big enough to allow future upgrades, something many pre-built computers don't consider.
All things considered, there's a lot to like about the HP Omen 40L gaming desktop. The PC is powerful enough to easily last you for a few years. It can handle even some of the most demanding games. It even has the right amount of RGB bling with a clean internal layout. It offers solid specs for the price, saving you the hassle of chasing individual parts for your build. And if you go through HP, you can customize it to your liking.
MSI Infinite RS (13th-gen Intel, RTX 40 series)
A worthy alternative
The MSI Infinite RS packs top-tier Intel Core 13th-generation processors and up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics, including a liquid-cooled variant of the GPU.
- 13rd-gen Intel CPUs
- GeForce RTX 4000 series
- Multiple options for configuration
- Expensive
- Case doesn't have much space for upgrades
MSI is also a popular brand when it comes to gaming PCs. In addition to PC components and gaming laptops, the brand has a lot of gaming desktops. An ASUS ROG desktop could have fitted into this list, but the MSI Infinite RS can be customized with a larger selection of the latest Intel CPUs and NVIDIA GPUs, with our selected configuration rocking an Intel Core i7-13700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
The Intel Core i7-13700KF is a monstrous processor with plenty of cores and threads that can boost to high frequencies, making it perfect for gaming even at 4K. Then there's the graphics card; the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the best GPU you can buy right now. You can't quite enjoy 8K gaming without using DLSS, but there aren't many 8K panels to game on, so 4K performance is what to aim for.
To go alongside these impressive components, MSI installed 32GB of DDR5 system memory and a 2TB NVMe SSD. The MSI Infinite RS also looks quite sophisticated, with plenty of RGB bling and a striking design with sharp edges. It's definitely one of those cases that isn't shy of showing off its gaming aesthetic.
This particular PC case also looks smaller than many high-end PCs that use a full-tower case. To save some money, you could go to MSI's website and choose a lower specification, with the cheapest Infinite RS with an Intel Core i7-13700KF and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070Ti costing $3,000.
HP Omen 45L
A larger case means more space for upgrades
The HP Omen 45L is a mid-tower gaming PC with enough space for the latest and most powerful PC hardware, from Intel 13th-gen and Ryzen 7000 CPUs to Nvidia GeForce 4090 graphics cards.
- 13rd-gen and 12th-gen Intel CPUs
- Nvidia GeForce 4000 series GPUs
- Ryzen 7000 and 5000 CPUs
- Large case might not fit some desktops
- Expensive at full specifications
The HP Omen 45L packs an Intel Core i7-12700K with a base frequency of 3.6GHz and a turbo boost frequency of 5.0GHz. The CPU is cooled by an AIO liquid cooler. It also has an RTX 3080 GPU with 10GB of VRAM for graphics, 16GB of DDR4-3733 MHz memory, a 500GB WD Black M.2 SSD, and a secondary 1TB 7200RPM SATA HDD. One of the best things about this particular PC is that it comes with plenty of ports and expansion slots. It has Intel WiFi 6 AX 201 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless connectivity.
As you'd expect, the HP Omen 45L gaming desktop's performance is top-notch. Our review tested a variant of this desktop with a Core i9-12900K and an RTX 3090 GPU, but I think the 12700K and the RTX 3080 combo will be just as impressive. Both the Core i7-12700K and the RTX 3080 were previously the top picks in our best CPU and the best GPU collections, respectively, so you can expect them to show impressive performance in gaming and other workloads. The Omen logo on the front lights up, along with the three RGB fans. There's also a light inside the case that can be configured to your liking. The case also has plenty of ports on the front panel, making it a great option. It's impressive in terms of both design and performance. You can learn more about it in our HP OMEN 45L Desktop review.
Since the review was published, HP has upgraded the available configurations. You can now get 13th-gen Intel CPUs, starting from the i7-13700K, and AMD’s latest Ryzen 7000 CPUs, starting with the Ryzen 5 7600X. The latest Nvidia GeForce graphics cards are available, starting with the RTX 4070Ti and going through the flagship RTX 4090. The newer hardware does cost more, though, so you might get more value from picking a prebuilt with last-generation gear.
CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR
For the price, this is hard to beat
The CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC offers a good set of specs and a well-built computer at an affordable price tag.
- Great value for the performance
- Four case fans to help with airflow
- Included keyboard and mouse
- Needs a second HDD adding for storage
- 550 - 600W PSU will be underpowered for GPU upgrades
If you'd prefer to buy a budget gaming PC, my personal recommendation is the CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR. We have a dedicated collection detailing the best CyberPowerPC gaming PCs if you want to check out more expensive options. However, this particular PC is powerful enough to easily handle 1080p gaming in all but the most resource-hungry titles. The CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR is powered by the Intel Core i5-12400F, one of the more reliable options from Intel's 12th-gen lineup.
The CPU is paired with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, another solid budget offering, and is powerful enough to handle 1080p gaming. Finally, 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a 500GB PCIe NVMe SSD round out the specifications. In terms of performance, the Core i5-12400F and the RTX 3050 combo should be enough to run even some of the modern titles out there. The 'F' suffix in the CPU name denotes that it doesn't have integrated graphics. However, that shouldn't be an issue considering the PC has a dedicated graphics card. Intel has also launched an upgraded version of this CPU, but the build involving one of the newer Alder Lake chips might cost you significantly more money.
Even though the listing doesn't explicitly mention the PC case, CyberPowerPC appears to be using a Cooler Master PC case for this particular build. The case sports a tempered glass side panel with a ton of RGB lighting and four RGB case fans. A mesh front panel on the front is good for airflow, while a fan-based CPU cooler keeps things cool inside the chassis. It's also worth pointing out that you get a free keyboard and mouse with this PC, which means you won't have to spend more on those peripherals to get you going. We only recommend adding another HDD to be used as secondary storage.
EK Fluid Gaming PC
Liquid-cooling from the pros
EKWB is one of the biggest names in PC liquid-cooling, so it's only natural to start offering prebuilt gaming PCs. The range of EK Fluid Gaming computers comes with AIO or custom water-cooling options, cooling the latest PC hardware.
- Stylish designs
- Custom water-cooling options
- The latest PC hardware
- Expensive
- Only available in the US currently
While many of the best gaming PCs mentioned in the collection are fitted with an AIO liquid cooler, we wanted to add a gaming PC with enough room for a sophisticated cooling solution. Anyone who has built or wanted to build a liquid-cooled gaming PC will have heard the name EKWB. It’s one of the biggest names in custom liquid cooling, and now they offer prebuilt gaming PCs built around the best motherboards with plenty of ports and multiple cooling options.
The Fluid Gaming range is generally more expensive than your average prebuilt PC, but EK has some more affordable options. The $2,000 EK 140 Battle gaming PC has an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU, the faster version of the Ryzen 5 7600 we reviewed favorably. That’s paired with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, the current best-value GPU from Nvidia. It also has a 2TB NVMe SSD, 32GB of 6,000MHz DDR5 RAM, and an EK AIO Elite 360mm D-RGB AIO liquid cooler, all placed in a small form factor case. That’s plenty of gaming power for 1440p monitors with high refresh rates, although upgradeability will suffer from the smaller space in the case.
Look to the flagship EK Conqueror liquid-cooled gaming PC for a no-expenses-spared showcase build. This computer looks as powerful as the hardware inside, with a custom water distribution plate on the front panel enabling clean, parallel tube runs and a view into the coolant flowing around the build. It’s powered by the 13th-gen Intel i9-13900K processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, both cooled by EKWB water-cooling blocks. The rest of the specifications include two 2TB NVMe SSDs and 32GB of 6,000MHz DDR5 RAM, perfect for gaming and content creation of all kinds.
Corsair One i400
Save space on your desktop
The Corsair One i400 is powered by up to an Intel Core i9 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics. If you want to save desk space, this is the compact pre-built PC to get.
- Small footprint on your desk
- Powerful hardware
- Quality after-sales service
- Expensive
- Hard or impossible to upgrade
The Corsair One has been one of the most reliable compact gaming PCs on the market for quite some time now, and the company has done a pretty good job of keeping these PCs updated with new internals. The Corsair One is available in a bunch of different configurations, but we recommend the Corsair One i400 for this particular list. It's our pick for the best compact gaming PCs you can buy on the market right now.
When it comes to the specifications, the Corsair One is powered by an Intel Core i7-13700K CPU, which is the top mid-tier chip from Intel’s 13th-gen. For graphics, the Corsair One i400 packs an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card, which is one of the most powerful GPUs from that generation of NVIDIA cards.
The Core i7-13700KF and the RTX 3080 GPU combo should be enough to offer plenty of performance for gaming or other creative workloads. According to Corsair, both CPU and GPU use independent liquid cooling solutions, and the hot air is pumped out of a single 140mm maglev fan. Other specifications of this particular PC include 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5 memory, a 1TB NVME SSD, and more. The case also offers other noteworthy features, including wireless connectivity, RGB lights, and more.
The case has plenty of ports at the back as well as on the front. This includes both the ports at the back that come with the motherboard and a short selection of front panel ports. It's worth pointing out that a small-sized PC case like this doesn't leave much room for future improvements, so keep that in mind. Accessing the internal components can be a pain, let alone upgrading them.
Dell Alienware Aurora R15 Gaming PC
For something a little more eye-catching
The Dell Alienware Aurora R15 is a powerful gaming PC with the latest components from Intel and Nvidia, capable of pushing high frame rates while staying cool.
- Stylish case
- Liquid-cooled CPU
- Fantastic after-sales support
- Custom motherboard and server PSU might limit upgradability
Dell’s Alienware range has been at the forefront of desktop gaming PCs since most other companies were building in boring beige boxes. The latest installment in its range of out-of-this-world PC builds is the Aurora R15, which sports an oval front panel with a glowing eye of RGB goodness.
While most of the prebuilt gaming PCs on this list start at around $2,000, an Aurora R15 can be bought for $1,650 with a 13th-gen Intel i5-13400F processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card. That’s rounded up with 8GB of DDR5 RAM and a 256GB SSD for storage. It also has WiFi 6E and Bluetooth and loads of USB and audio ports. That will handle 1080p gaming just fine and has a 750W PSU, so there is a little headroom for future upgrades. It also has a basic keyboard and mouse, so you don’t have to worry about adding those to your budget. The Aurora R15 can be configured up to a 13th-gen Intel i9-13900KF and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090, 64GB of DDR5 RAM, 4TB of NVMe SSD, or additional storage drives.
One of the best things about buying from Dell is its after-sales service. The Premium Support this gaming PC comes with gives 24/7 online and phone-based support for hardware troubleshooting and for software that was preinstalled by Dell and onsite technician repairs. One year is included, or you can upgrade to up to four years of coverage. That means, in most cases, you won’t have to figure out how to take your PC to a service center or ship it off. Dell will come to your home to fix things. An upgrade to Premium Support Plus adds accidental damage coverage and extended software support.
Falcon Northwest Fragbox
Gaming prowess -- handled
The Falcon Northwest Fragbox is a portable powerhouse gaming PC with a small form factor build that means it can be carried with ease. With the latest powerful hardware from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia, it's everything you need for gaming or content creation.
- Extremely customizable
- Portable chassis with carrying handle
- The latest powerful hardware
- Expensive
- Small size might limit future upgrades
Falcon Northwest has been building gaming desktop PCs since before broadband internet, with its first PC running on MS-DOS. It has consistently moved with the times to release updated powerful PCs with the latest and greatest hardware without losing its roots in early LAN party culture. The portable powerhouse that is the Fragbox uses a mini-ITX motherboard to stuff as much cutting-edge PC hardware into a tiny case with a carrying handle.
This is not a gaming PC for the faint of heart (or of budget). A Fragbox starts from $3,523 with a 13th-gen Intel i5-13600K and Nvidia GeForce 4070 FE. Part of the additional cost is that Falcon Northwest only uses premium gaming motherboards, in this case, the Asus ROG Strix Z690-G Gaming WiFi. The CPU gets a 280mm AIO liquid cooler to temper the thermals in the smaller case, and it gets 2TB of NVMe and 32GB of 6,000MHz DDR5 RAM.
The Fragbox can also be configured with AMD’s Ryzen 7000 series processors, with AMD RX 7900XTX graphics cards, or with Nvidia RTX A-series professional graphics. The latter option pushes the price tag to well over $10,000, but likely, professionals who need the power won’t be gaming on their graphics cards. Putting the top consumer-level graphics card, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090, into the mix, the cost comes back down to $5,352 before adding more storage and other upgrades. Again, this is a prebuilt for people who don’t want to compromise on form factor or power. The higher price tag is representative of the technical challenges of the smaller form factor and is for a very small niche of PC gamers who want to be able to pick up their desktop and move it to another location without straining.
HP’s Omen 40L range is the best pre-built gaming PC for most users
Buying a prebuilt computer saves you the effort of chasing PC parts on the market and relieves you of the hassle of putting it together. And there are plenty of great options out there when it comes to reliable prebuilt gaming PCs. I think both the HP Omen 40L gaming desktop and MSI Infinite RS are two of the best gaming PCs you can buy right now.
HP Omen 40L
Best performance for the price
With a bit more room to breathe, the Omen 40L is a powerful gaming PC powered by up to an Intel Core i9-13900K, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, and 64GB of RAM (upgradeable).
- Stylish case
- 13th- and 12th-gen Intel CPUs
- Ryzen 5000 CPUs
- No Ryzen 7000 options
- No high-end GeForce RTX 4000 GPUs
Those who are looking at budget options can check out the CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme PC. Additionally, I've added a couple of high-end enthusiast builds to the collection if you are okay with splurging.
If you're building a new setup from scratch, then be sure to check out some of our collections, including the best monitors, best webcams, and more, too. As always, you can join our XDA Computing Forums to discuss your build or get more product recommendations from gaming PC.