Sarah Kim

Sarah is a systems engineer and tech journalist who covers PC hardware, peripherals, and budget-friendly builds. She focuses on helping first-time builders get the most performance per dollar and has a knack for finding value-oriented components that punch above their weight.

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Build Guides (9)

Gaming

Best 1440p High-Refresh Gaming PC Build (2026)

A 1440p high-refresh gaming PC build for 2026, about $2,070 at August 2026 catalogue prices: the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RTX 5070 Ti average 134 FPS at native 1440p across our ten-game benchmark set, feeding a 165Hz+ display in both esports and AAA games.

2026-06-04

Gaming

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Build Guide: Best Motherboard (2026)

The complete Ryzen 7 7800X3D build guide for 2026: the best motherboard, RAM, cooler and GPU pairings for the fastest mainstream gaming CPU, with a recommended high-end parts list.

2026-06-03

Gaming

Ray Tracing Gaming Build Under $2,100

Experience real-time ray tracing in modern titles without breaking the bank, thanks to DLSS 3 and the RTX 4060 Ti's dedicated RT cores. About $2,077 at August 2026 catalogue prices.

2025-07-19

Gaming

Best White-Themed Gaming Build

An all-white aesthetic gaming PC that pairs clean visuals with strong 1440p performance — every visible component is white or silver.

2025-07-11

Gaming

VR-Ready Gaming PC

Built to deliver smooth, stutter-free VR experiences on headsets like the Meta Quest 3, Valve Index, and HP Reverb G2.

2025-07-04

Gaming

RGB Showcase Build Under $3,500

A head-turning build designed to look as good as it performs, with coordinated RGB lighting, a glass-panel case, and high-end components. About $3,422 at August 2026 catalogue prices.

2025-06-27

Budget

Home Office & Productivity PC Build (2026)

A quiet, efficient desktop for everyday office work, web browsing, and light creative tasks — no dedicated GPU needed. About $1,300 at August 2026 catalogue prices.

2025-06-19

Budget

Budget Gaming PC Under $1,000

A capable 1080p gaming rig that proves you don't need to spend a fortune to enjoy modern games at decent frame rates. About $996 at August 2026 catalogue prices.

2025-06-09

Compact

Compact Mini-ITX Build

A true 18-litre Mini-ITX gaming PC: Ryzen 5 7600X and RTX 4060 Ti on a B650I board in a Cooler Master NR200P, with no frame-rate penalty for the size.

2025-06-04

News Articles (1)

Best Gaming Monitors Under $300 in 2026: 14 Picks, Priced Today

Fourteen gaming monitors from $96.99 to $299.99, priced against live retailer offers on August 6, 2026 — plus an honest account of what our spec data cannot tell you.

2026-08-06