If you love gaming in your downtime and prefer to play PC games over the three main consoles, you’re in luck. Why? Because 2025 is poised to be a big year for PC gaming with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series set for release.
At Inside Tech, we’re always staying on top of the latest gaming PC trends, which is why we’re here to offer you a complete guide to the best gaming PCs available right now.
So, whether you’re seeking a budget gaming PC or a powerful gaming PC, this is the place to find your next machine.
Understanding your needs
Before we delve into what it takes to find the best gaming PCs for you, it’s important to understand your needs as every gamer is different.
Many gamers can only find some time in the evenings after work and family life has calmed down, while there are other gamers with much more free time on their hands, like students or full-time e-gamers.
These distinct differences can determine the type of gaming PC required, as well as the types of games being played. If you’re just a chill gamer who enjoys games like Black Ops 6 and Minecraft, you may not require a premium gaming PC like somebody playing the biggest triple-A games would.
Or, are you a gamer who travels a fair bit and requires a mini gaming PC to pack in your bag?
Fortunately, at Inside Tech, we test gaming PCs so we know what gamers prefer.
Key components and specifications
When choosing the perfect gaming PC for your needs, it’s important to examine all components and specifications to ensure it can perform the way you need it to.
How powerful does your CPU performance need to be? What about your GPU?
Here are the most important factors to consider when choosing your own gaming PC – whether you’re looking for a compact gaming PC or the best prebuilt gaming PC.
- Power supply
- CPU & CPU cooler
- GPU
- SSD storage
- RAM
- Motherboard
Power supply
The type of power supply you need will depend on the level of specifications you’ll be seeking within your gaming PC. If you’re a hardcore gamer who loves competing online or you love huge, triple-A games like Elden Ring, you’ll require a hefty power supply to keep up with your demand.
Something like the Corsair 1000W HX1000i is sure to be enough to power your long gaming sessions. You’ll not only want significant performance from your power supply but low consumption so your energy bills don’t take a hit – and this Corsair model is ideal for ticking both boxes.
CPU & CPU cooler
Processing power is essential in any gaming PC. At Inside Tech, we have a wide range of AMD Ryzen and Intel Core CPUs to choose from, giving you the best chance possible of playing games on high-end rigs.
Most CPUs have between four and eight cores and the more cores it has, the smoother a PC will be. Take this into account when choosing your PC, whether it’s a budget gaming PC or a more premium model.
Modern games demand a powerful CPU so consider your budget and the number of cores when choosing your new gaming PC.
Equally, you’ll need a cooling system to match your power or your gaming PC will overheat. CPU coolers can come in the form of liquid or a fan so the choice is yours (or your budget’s) for whatever you choose here.
GPU
For gamers, graphics matter, and without a high-end graphics card, your gaming PC will struggle to provide the required performance.
If you want the very best graphics a gaming PC can offer, you’re likely looking at an NVIDIA GeForce RTX model, which comes at a steep price.
There are many powerful GPUs out there but keep your eyes peeled for the new RTX 50 series coming soon.
SSD storage
If you want your games to load quickly and run smoothly, as well as have plenty of space to store them on your gaming PC, you’ll need a decent SSD (solid-state drive).
A standard gaming PC may have a 512GB SSD, which is fine for some gamers, but game files will quickly start to use up that space, leaving little left, which could affect performance.
To have no issues with storage and performance, opt for a gaming PC that has 1TB or 2TB storage; you can store plenty of PC games with these sizes. For additional storage, you can see our internal SSD drives & external SSD drives.
RAM
The larger your RAM, the faster your PC.
Gaming PCs, generally, require at least 16GB to comfortably handle different types of games. For example, Call of Duty Warzone would use up around 6GB of RAM while in use, so your PC would still have 10GB left to run the rest of your system.
If you had a PC with just 8GB RAM, you’d notice a significant drop-off in speed and performance.
For gamers seeking a more premium gaming PC, a RAM of 32GB and up will provide the performance you’re seeking.
Motherboard
To power all of these wonderful components, you’ll need a motherboard that can handle the task.
To run all of the components of your gaming PC, you will need a motherboard that can handle that pressure. Fortunately, you do not have to break the bank for motherboards, but you will need to consider the pressures it will be put under by the rest of the PC.
Make sure you consider the dimensions of the motherboard and the space available inside your machine if you are building your own gaming PC.
Prebuilt gaming PCs vs custom gaming PCs
When choosing a gaming PC, you generally have two options: a prebuilt gaming PC or build your own custom gaming PC.
Some of the most powerful gaming PCs are custom builds where you can choose the exact PC components you need.
If huge gaming power is what you’re after, you can still get this from a prebuilt gaming PC, but you’re more likely to get exactly what you want from a custom build.
If cost is important to you and you’re seeking a budget gaming PC, you can still obtain a good gaming PC that’s been prebuilt. It’s also a much quicker process for someone to enjoy their favourite PC games as there’s no build phase.
At Inside Tech, we have a service where you can configure your own gaming PC as well as gaming PC DIY kits.
New gaming pc specifications 2025
2025 promises to be a prosperous year for gaming PC specifications and components.
For starters, the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series is released early in the year, promising improved graphics, ray tracing, lighting, and more, for the most demanding games.
The new series of NVIDIA graphics cards is sure to produce smooth gameplay for the biggest PC games. They’re likely to cost a pretty penny, too, but you could still find a great budget gaming PC with a 40 series graphics card.
Find out more about the all new Nvidia RTX 50 series.
Additional gaming PC accessories
Once you’ve decided on the ideal gaming PC for you, it’s time to pick up the top-quality accessories you’ll require to play your favourite games.
This includes high-specification monitors, gaming mouse and keyboards, and more.
At Inside Tech, we have a selection of some of the best gaming PC monitors from well-known brands like Asus, offering the smoothest performance possible with high refresh rates and impeccable colours.
You’ll also need a brilliant keyboard and mouse set to beat your online competition. The mouse and keyboard are the final touches to your expert gaming PC setup, so find something that’s comfortable and reactive.
Buy gaming PCs at Inside Tech
So, is 2025 the year you finally take the plunge and opt for the gaming PC of your dreams?
If it is, then we can help you! At Inside Tech, we stock all of the very best gaming PC components so if you’re keen to build your PC, you can find everything you need right here.
Alternatively, you can purchase the perfect prebuilt gaming PC for your needs with us.
If you need any assistance finding the right components for your build, or some guidance on a prebuilt gaming PC, don’t hesitate to contact us.
