Do you need a $10,000 gaming PC to become a better video gamer?
News JVTech Do you need a $10,000 gaming PC to become a better video gamer?
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Since the rise of the YouTube and Twitch scene, many gamers want to switch to PC. But of course, the budget is not the same as the console… Graphics card, processor, 144 Hz screen… You need to know where to look to play in good conditions.
A more expensive gaming PC to play better?
Many gamers have switched from console to PC, but without really knowing what they were getting into. You have to consider many parameters at once and really know your needs above all. A Valorant player obviously won’t have the same selection criteria as a Cyberpunk 2077 player.
The very famous Youtuber Linus Tech Tips had fun with his team to create the best PC available for gaming. RTX 4090 ROG Strix, i9 13900F processor, nothing random. Obviously, the screen used offers a refresh rate of up to 390 Hz, the highest frequency on the market, to play as smoothly as possible. The same goes for peripherals, the ultralight Zaunkoeing MK2 mouse and the Wooting 60H2 keyboard with analog switches.
The goal of this experiment is simple: is it really important to improve hardware performance? Of course, you have to consider the overall level of the player, because not everyone is as skilled at CS:GO as they are at Fortnite. In total, the videographer’s machine exceeds €13,000… A huge sum for playing video games, but above all, not within the reach of all budgets.
The e-sports scene has brought many innovations in the concept of players versus their machines. By taking a look at the settings of your favorite Youtubers and streamers, you may feel the need to upgrade your gaming PC. This is normal, brands play on it a lot to promote their technological innovations.
However, you should always consider your goals. A gamer playing competitive games like Overwatch 2 or Valorant won’t have the same hardware expectations as someone looking to play big AAA games like Red Dead Redemption II or Cyberpunk.
If you are looking for the highest visual quality with high resolution (2K or 4K) and maximum Ray-Tracing effectsIt is better to bet on a large configuration with RTX 4070 Ti/ 4080 or their older generation siblings (RTX 3080, 3090). If your goal remains fluid, you should know that competitive games are often very low intensity to run on as many machines as possible. In these cases, you can’t ruin yourself by subscribing to mid-range hardware (old generation i5 / RTX 2000 or even GTX 1000) for power. In these cases, of course, you will have to settle for playing in Full HD (1080p) or even 2K (1440p), but in this case the question of the screen arises.
To enjoy optimal fluidity, you should look at what’s called the refresh rate, a number in Hertz (Hz) that indicates how many frames per second your game can handle. Office screens often offer a maximum frequency of 60 Hz, sometimes 75 Hz, nothing crazy for gaming.
Then you’ll need to look at gaming monitors (Samsung Odyssey, Mateview GT, Gigabyte, Asus ROG, etc.) that have high refresh rates that can go up to 390 Hz, like the model in the Linus Tech Tips video.
The keyboard/mouse combination used in the video remains highly atypical, and the analog keyboard model is tuned for extremely low pressure response. Latency is further reduced to give you a certain edge over your opponent.
So is it really useful?
In and of itself, yes and no… You should always remember that better hardware won’t make you “stronger” at video games, but if you feel comfortable with the setup, it can greatly benefit you.
You should always pay attention to what you buy, so there are many tests on specialized sites. Just don’t look for the moon to play League of Legends (unless your budget allows it, of course). But in general, it is better to buy something that will last us a few years before updating our configuration.
New models of processors and graphics cards regularly come with higher performance. On the peripheral side, you should regularly check new releases on the websites of well-known manufacturers such as Logitech, Asus, MSI and many others. So, in general: no, you should not spend tens of thousands of euros to “play well”, first check the equipment adapted to your needs (office automation, competitive gaming, ray tracing, streaming, video editing, etc.)
