Best gaming builds of 2020

23rd February 2021

If you want to run the latest games on your PC and have the best experience possible, you should look at building your own gaming rig. It can unlock the full potential of your favourite games and gives you the freedom to customise your build as and when you see fit. Not only that, building your own rig can also be a more budget-friendly option and you will come to appreciate your setup more than ever before.

When looking to build a high-end gaming PC, you want the hardware to keep up with the refresh rate in terms of frames per-second (FPS) of your monitor. You also need to have a good enough graphics card for the level of detail you want in your game, and a processor powerful enough to feed instructions to your graphics card, to avoid bottlenecks.

Here’s our top picks for the best gaming builds of 2020.

Build 1 – HSI Custom PC – Intel ‘X’ CPU’s

CPU: Core i9-10900x (3.7GHz) – 10 Core
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II
Memory (RAM): 32GB Corsair Vegeance DDR4 3200MHz
Graphics Card: GeForce RTX 3080 – 10GB GDDR6
Storage: Samsung 970 EVO 2TB SSD
Power supply: Corsair AX 850i Modular
Case: Corsair Obsidian 750D – Airflow Edition Full Tower

A custom build worthy of the new i9-10900X processor from Intel. This build provides the power you need for intensive gaming and will meet the demands of the latest and future games. This high-end desktop comes with the ultimate graphics card for gamers – the GeForce RTX, giving you the option to choose from 3070, 3080 and 3090.

Build 2 – HSI Custom PC – Intel ‘K’ CPU’s

CPU: Core i9-10900K (3.6GHz) – 8 Core
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E
Memory (RAM): 32GB Corsair Vegeance DDR4 3200MHz
Graphics Card: GeForce RTX 3070 – 8GB GDDR6
Storage: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB SSD
Power supply: Corsair AX 850i Modular
Case: Corsair Obsidian 750D – Airflow Edition Full Tower

This entry-level high-end desktop is ideal for those looking for a quality gaming build with cutting-edge graphics. Again, with a choice of 3070, 3080 and 3090 RTX Series graphics cards, this machine with its 10^th Generation Intel Core Processor will ensure a seamless gaming experience.

Build 3 – AMD Ryzen 9 Custom PC

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (3.4GHz) 16 Core
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard: ASUS AMD Ryzen ROG STRIX X570-F
Memory (RAM): 32GB Corsair Vegeance DDR4 3200MHz
Graphics Card: GeForce RTX 3080 – 10GB GDDR6
Storage: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB SSD
Power supply: Corsair AX 850i Modular
Case: Corsair Obsidian 750D – Airflow Edition Full Tower

Enjoy a truly immersive gaming experience with this impressive PC build, recommended by NOX Gaming. Built to deliver a seamless experience on highly demanding games, there is plenty of power in this machine for optimum performance when you need it most.

Build 4 – The Best $1500 Gaming PC Build for 2021

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Stock AMD Wraith Stealth Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS Elite Wi-Fi
Memory (RAM): Corsair Vengeance LPX 16Gb (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3600
Graphics Card: ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Edge
Storage: Crucial P1 1TB 3D NAND NVMe PCle Internal SSD
Power supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G+, 80 Plus Gold 750W, Fully Modular PSU
Case: Corsair iCUE 220T RGB

A great entry point PC build for higher resolution gameplay at a high frame rate.

Build 5 – Best High-end Gaming PC No. 2

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken x63 98.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock X570 Taichi ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory (RAM): G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 CL16
Graphics Card: GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB Gaming OC
Storage: 2x Corsair MP600 Force Series Gen4 1TB M.2-2280 NVME SSD
Power supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular
Case: NZXT H510 Elite ATX Mid Tower Case

This selection of hardware is more than capable of delivering a high-end gaming experience and leaves room for upgrades in the future.

Build 6 – Best High-end Gaming PC No.3

CPU: Intel Core i9-10900K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i RGB Platinum 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock X570 Taichi ATX AM4
Memory (RAM): Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 32GB (4x 8GB) DDR4-3600 CL17
Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11GB ROG Strix Gaming
Storage: 2x Corsair MP600 Force Series Gen4 1TB M.2-2280 NVME SSD
Power supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX
Case: Phanteks Enthoo 719 ATX Full Tower Case

This system includes top-performing hardware and Intel’s latest generation processor to push your gaming to the next level.

Once you’ve built your perfect gaming rig, you’ll also need to look at the best monitors, keyboards and mouse to give you a competitive advantage and compliment your setup. You want to be able to seamlessly play your favourite games.

Transform your gaming experience today

If you’re looking to build your own gaming PC, here at Hardsoft we offer the best equipment with affordable leasing options available. Explore our Custom Built Computers, Gaming PC’s and VR/AR Ready Desktops to set yourself up for the best gaming experience.

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