Marcus Johnson
Marcus is a content creator and workstation specialist who builds PCs for video editors, 3D artists, and machine learning engineers. With a background in professional video production, he understands the real-world demands of creative workloads and optimizes builds accordingly.
Build Guides (10)
Best Back-to-School College PC Build (2026)
The best PC for college in 2026: an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with an RTX 4060 for $978 all-in — a compact, quiet, dorm-friendly build that flies through coursework and multitasking and still plays modern games at 1080p High. Includes an APU-only, GPU-free variant for pure productivity.
2026-07-08
Best Gaming PC Build Under $2,000 (2026)
The best gaming PC build under $2,000 in 2026: an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with an RTX 5080 for $1,988 all-in, delivering 100+ FPS at 1440p Ultra in demanding AAA games, genuine 4K capability with DLSS 4, and an AM5 platform with a clear upgrade path.
2026-07-08
Best 4K Gaming PC Build (2026)
The best 4K gaming PC you can build in 2026 for around $2,200: a Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with an RTX 4080 SUPER on a B650 platform, with 32GB of DDR5-6000 and a 2TB NVMe, that drives modern AAA games at 60+ FPS at native 4K and past 100 FPS with DLSS Quality.
2026-06-08
Best Budget 1080p Gaming PC Build (2026)
The best budget 1080p gaming PC build for 2026 on a modern AM5 platform: a Ryzen 5 7600X and Radeon RX 7600 that deliver smooth high-settings 1080p gaming with room to grow.
2026-06-04
Ultra Budget PC Under $500
The absolute cheapest new gaming-capable PC you can build — perfect for a first build, a kid's gaming PC, or basic 1080p gaming on a tight budget.
2025-07-15
Music Production & DAW Workstation
A low-latency workstation for Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, and Pro Tools — built for large sessions with many tracks and virtual instruments.
2025-07-08
Best PC for Fortnite & Valorant (Competitive Esports)
A focused build for competitive multiplayer gaming where high frame rates and low input latency matter more than visual fidelity.
2025-07-01
AI & Machine Learning Workstation
A workstation built for training neural networks, running large language models locally, and serious data science work — anchored by 24GB of GPU VRAM.
2025-06-22
4K Gaming Powerhouse
No-compromise 4K gaming at ultra settings. This build pairs the fastest consumer GPU with Intel's flagship to push every pixel.
2025-06-12
Streaming and Gaming PC
Game at high frame rates while streaming to Twitch or YouTube without dropped frames, thanks to NVENC encoding and plenty of CPU threads.
2025-06-01
News Articles (2)
PCIe 5.0 SSDs Are Getting Cheaper, but Gen 4 Remains the Sweet Spot
New PCIe 5.0 NVMe drives from Samsung and Crucial drop below $120 for 1TB, but the performance gains over Gen 4 are hard to notice in daily use.
2025-06-08
Best PC Cases of 2025: Our Top Picks After Testing 30+ Cases
After months of testing, we've narrowed down the best PC cases for airflow, aesthetics, compact builds, and value across every budget.
2025-06-01