The Most Expensive Gaming PC you can Build in 2017
4K gaming was, for a long time, only a dream for console gamers. Last year, in turn, Sony has released its latest console, the PlayStation 4 Pro, capable of such a performance. At the same time, Microsoft has announced its own take on high-resolution gaming, Project Scorpio, that turned out to be a new Xbox One console, set to be released this November.
While these performance updates didn’t turn these consoles into a PC killer, and are certainly not the perfect choice if your preferred pastime is to casually play at Canada casinos on your smartphone, they might just put an end to the constant bragging online about the “PC Master Race”. Or do they? Let’s take a look at the most expensive – and perhaps the best – gaming PC you can assemble right now.
Motherboard: GIGABYTE AORUS GA-Z270X-Gaming 9 ($499.99)
A motherboard fit for even the most demanding gamer out there. It supports the latest Intel Core processors, it has space for 4 DIMMs of DDR4 at a speed of up to 4133 MHz (through overclocking), it has RAID 0 support for faster reading speeds, two PCIe X16 slots, and supports water cooling to keep things chilly when you are under fire.
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-7700K ($350)
Four cores, eight threads, and a maximum speed of 4.5GHz make this processor the perfect choice for your gaming needs. It supports up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM, and it even comes with an embedded graphics chip capable of 4K output. But you don’t have to rely on its limited performance while gaming.
Graphics card: GeForce GTX 1080 ($549.99 for the Founders Edition)
A monster, that’s what it is. With 8GB of 256bit GDDR5, a clock speed of 1607 MHz (that can be boosted to 1733 MHz), and support for Microsoft’s latest DirectX 12, this piece of hardware will make your gaming experience perfect. And if you use two of them in an SLI setup, the sky’s the limit. And it also supports 8K output at 60Hz.
Dell UltraSharp UP3218K 8K monitor ($3,899.99)
If your goal is no-compromise gaming, you’ll have to invest in the highest-resolution display there is. While there are many others to choose from, Dell’s reputation makes this one a good choice. The screen has a huge, 31.5″ diagonal, and incredible color precision for professionals – but it will also offer an unparalleled experience for gamers.
Keyboard: Corsair K95 RGB ($189.99)
Corsair’s mechanical gaming keyboard is among the best you can think of. It is mechanical with a series of customization options and per-key customizable backlighting.
Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei 310 ($51.99)
SteelSeries Sensei 310 is currently considered the best gaming mouse money can buy. It serves left-handed and right-handed gamers, it has an amazing 12,000 DPI resolution, and it’s guaranteed to last for at least 50 million clicks.
As you can see, the PC is still the superior – but clearly not the most affordable – gaming solution on the market. Would you spend this much on your gaming rig?