Best gaming PCs

Here's a list of the best hardcore gaming rigs we've looked at

If you're a hardcore gamer, your PC has to fulfil some important criteria: it has to look great, it has to run reliably and it has to be as powerful as possible. These machines we've rounded up are gaming machines of the highest order -- they may cost a pretty penny, but you definitely get what you pay for.

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Dell Studio XPS 8100

The Dell Studio XPS 8100 is a well-priced, mid-range desktop PC for home usage. It doesn't have the strongest specifications -- you'll have to pay significantly to add extra performance through Dell's customisation options -- but it will handle almost all home computing tasks with ease.

  • Review Date:
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  • Manufacturer:
  • 25th June, 2010
  • Campbell Simpson
  • Dell
  • Rating:
  • Price:
  • 3.75
  • $ 1,399.00
  • Pros:
  • Reasonable price tag, impressive performance for general usage, 64-bit Windows 7 as standard
  • Cons:
  • Choosing more powerful components quickly drives up the price, no monitor included in base bundle
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