Monthly Value Gaming System Buyer's Guide

April 2012

PC Buyer's Guide for Entry-Level Gaming -- April 2012

The April update of our Entry-Level Gaming Guide arrives with the latest recommendations for PC system components that offer the best combination of power and affordability. New system case, monitor and video card recommendations debut in this edition as well as a new pick for our Intel motherboard.

April 2, 2012

February 2012

PC Buyer's Guide for Entry-Level Gaming -- February 2012

The February edition of our Entry-Level Gaming Guide arrives with the latest recommendations for PC system components that offer the best combination of power and affordability, including a new processor pick for our AMD build.

February 12, 2012

January 2012

PC Buyer's Guide for Entry-Level Gaming -- January 2012

Our initial Entry-Level Gaming Guide for 2012 arrives with new and improved recommendations for PC system components that offer the best combination of power and affordability.

January 9, 2012

November 2011

Build Your Own Gaming PC Guide -- Nov. 2011

Just in time for the holiday season, we look at how to build a perfectly capable PC gaming system for less than a $1,000 -- from case to fan to CPU.

November 17, 2011

July 2011

July Entry-Level Gaming PC Guide

From case to CPU, our guide shows you how to build a perfectly capable PC gaming system for less than a $1,000.

July 29, 2011

March 2011

March Entry-Level Gaming PC Guide

Our retooled guide shows you how to build a perfectly capable PC gaming system for less than a $1,000.

March 20, 2011

March 2009

February Video Card Price Guide

The February edition of our Video Card Price Guide demonstrates that no matter your budget, our monthly price list can always find the right deal. We break down the trends and prices from the entry-level, mainstream and enthusiast-level cards, and find the best overall values. If you're looking for a new video card, or just want to see where the market is heading, then be sure to check out the detailed price lists and commentary.

March 2, 2009

February Hard Drive + SSD Price Guide

In the February edition of our Hard Drive + Solid-State Drive Price Guide, we break down the trends for Parallel and Serial ATA desktop drives, and SSDs, finding the best overall values in each area. If you're looking for additional storage, or just want to see where the market is heading, then be sure to check out the detailed price lists and commentary.

March 2, 2009

January 2009

January Hard Drive + SSD Price Guide

Welcome to the January edition of our Hard Drive + Solid-State Drive Price Guide. We break down the trends for Parallel and Serial ATA desktop drives, and SSDs, finding the best overall values in each area. If you're looking for additional storage, or just want to see where the market is heading, then be sure to check out the detailed price lists and commentary.

January 30, 2009

November 2008

November Value Gaming PC Buyer's Guide

Our latest Value Gaming PC Buyer's Guide is online, and we're taking $1,000 in cold, hard cash to build a powerhouse gaming PC for the budget crowd. If you're the type of gamer who counts your pennies before buying any new computer, then this is the system guide for you.

November 14, 2008