With each passing year, the system requirements of video games are increasing, and components are
gradually becoming outdated. Therefore, the criteria for choosing a gaming PC are also changing.
Today we will tell you how to choose a computer for gaming in 2025 and what to look for when
buying.
What to look for when buying
Any computer is a set of components. Therefore, when choosing a
gaming PC, you need to look at them specifically. Pay attention to the following components:
processor;
video card;
RAM capacity and type;
SSD capacity and interface.
The frame rate and quality of video games will largely depend on these elements.
Gaming PC components
What processor do you need for gaming in 2025?
The main load in games falls on the video card, but this does not mean that the processor is
not important. If its power is not enough, then the graphics accelerator simply will not be
able to work at full capacity, and you will not get a high FPS in games.
The minimum processors that are installed in budget gaming PCs and can handle all modern
titles are 6-core Intel Core models on the LGA 1700 socket and AMD on the AM4 socket. If the
central processors are weaker than models such as the Intel Core i5-12400F or AMD Ryzen 5
5600, then the computers will not be able to provide a comfortable and stable frame rate.
Powerful processors with a good margin for the future are installed in gaming PCs in the
mid-budget price category. These are often models with 6 performance cores, such as the
Intel Core i5-14400F, i5-14600K, AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, and Ryzen 5 9600X. More powerful
processors are installed in computers that are not yet considered flagship, but their power
is higher than that of ordinary mid-budget PCs. For example, the Intel Core i7-14700K or AMD
Ryzen 7 9700X.
Top gaming computers install 8-core AMD processors with the "X3D" index in their names.
Models such as the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 9800X3D have an increased amount of level 3
cache. This gives a huge increase in performance in games.
What video card do you need for gaming in 2025?
The choice of video card in a gaming PC depends on the
resolution of your display.
if you plan to play on a Full HD monitor, then consider computers with NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4060 and 4060 Ti;
if you plan to play on a Quad HD (2K) monitor, then consider computers with
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 4070 Super, 4070 Ti, and 5070.
if you plan to play on an Ultra HD (4K) monitor, then consider computers with
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super, 4080, 4080 Super, and 5080.
if you want to get maximum performance, choose PCs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX
4090 or 5090.
If you plan to play on ultra-graphics settings with ray tracing enabled, choose a PC with a
graphics accelerator one level higher. For example, for playing on "max settings" in Full HD
resolution, it is better to take a computer with a video card designed for 2K, like the
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 or 4070 Super. This way, your frame rate will always be high,
regardless of the graphics settings you have set.
AMD accelerators are far behind NVIDIA cards in terms of technology. By choosing a PC with
AMD Radeon, you will lose many features, as well as useful algorithms such as Reflex, DLSS,
Frame Generation, and Multi Frame Generation. AMD has similar technologies, but they are
very much inferior in quality to the analogs from NVIDIA. Therefore, we recommend choosing a
PC with accelerators from "green" (Nvidia).
How much and what kind of RAM is needed for gaming in 2025?
In 2025, most video games require 16 GB of RAM, but the most demanding ones need 32 GB.
Choosing computers with 64 GB of RAM only makes sense if you need a top configuration for
many years to come.
The DDR4 memory standard is still excellent for games. This memory can be in an entry-level
gaming PC, but mid-budget and top-end computers should be equipped with DDR5 RAM. It is much
faster than DDR4 and significantly improves the performance of the central processor.
Also, do not forget that there should be two RAM modules in a gaming PC. This allows you to
activate the dual-channel RAM operation mode and greatly increase memory bandwidth. If there
is only one module in the PC, freezes, lags, crashes, and low frame rates are guaranteed.
What SSD drive is needed for gaming in 2025?
The speed of the solid-state drive does not matter. Modern games work almost the same on fast
SSDs with PCI-E 4.0 interface and budget SATA drives. This is only important for two games:
Forspoken and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. These projects support Direct Storage technology,
which requires an SSD with a PCI-E connection interface. Direct Storage allows you to load
data directly into the video memory of the computer, bypassing the work of the central
processor. This greatly speeds up any downloads. All other modern games do not care which
drive they are installed on. The main thing is that it is an SSD, and not an outdated hard
drive.
What else to look for when choosing a gaming PC
In addition to the processor, video card, RAM, and SSD, also look
at:
Power supply. It must have an 80 Plus Bronze or higher certificate, as well as
Taiwanese or Japanese capacitors. You can find out this information from reviews on the
Internet by entering the name of the power supply. These parameters indirectly indicate the
reliability, stability, and durability of the PSU.
Cooling system. The VRM zone of the motherboard, the SSD drive, the RAM modules – all
these elements should be covered with metal heat sinks for heat dissipation. Also, the
system unit should be equipped with several fans that will create air circulation inside the
case.
Backlight synchronization. Almost all gaming PCs have RGB lighting. It must be
synchronized with other components and configured through a special program. If there is no
synchronization, then all the elements will glow differently, which is terribly not
beautiful.
How to choose a gaming computer in 2025: summary
When choosing a gaming PC, pay attention to:
processor;
video card;
RAM capacity and type;
SSD capacity and interface;
backlight synchronization;
cooling system;
power supply.
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