PC Gamer has compiled a list of the best components and utilities for gamers.
The main video card of the year in terms of price and performance is the Radeon RX 9070. Also recommended are the Radeon RX 9060 XT and Intel ARC B570, and for those who want the maximum, the RTX 5090.
The best gaming processor is Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the best motherboard is MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi. SSD of the year is the WD_Black SN7100 and among the cooling systems, the Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 and Arctic Liquid Freezer III A-RGB are highlighted.
As memory prices skyrocket, the G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-7200 is especially appreciated. MSI MPG 321URX was named best gaming monitor and ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDM was named best ultrawide monitor.
Among laptops, the leader is Razer Blade 16, in the budget segment – Lenovo LOQ 15 Gen 10. The best ready-made PC is HP Omen 35L, mini PC of the year is MINISFORUM AtomMan G7 PT.
