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Hardware for the Gamer

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Acer Nitro 50 Gaming PC (N50-120-EB12)

Acer Nitro 50 Gaming PC (N50-120-EB12)

If you're looking for a gaming rig but have limited funds to do so, this system is a compelling solution. It's a powerful PC for the price and uses sm

Who it's For

  • Serious Video Editor
  • Serious Photo Editor
  • Hardcore Graphic Designer
  • Serious Multitasker
  • And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck91th percentile
Versatility73th percentile
Power73th percentile
Storage Space100th percentile
Portability36th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 11, Home Edition

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

GPU

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, 12 GB

Memory

16 GB

Storage

1.5 TB total, Solid State (very fast), 72000+ RPM hard drive (fast)

Pricing

Typically sells for C$1,299. You could save 100% right now.
Gigabyte AORUS 17-inch Gaming Laptop (AORUS 17 XE4-73US514)

Gigabyte AORUS 17-inch Gaming Laptop (AORUS 17 XE4-73US514)

This laptop packs some serious horsepower, promising rich interactive experiences in demanding video games as well as video and graphical creations so

Who it's For

  • Serious Video Editor
  • Serious Photo Editor
  • Serious Multitasker
  • Gamer
  • And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck82th percentile
Versatility36th percentile
Power100th percentile
Storage Space91th percentile
Portability55th percentile
Battery Autonomy14th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 10, Home Edition

Screen

17", 1920×1080(FHD, 1080p, 2.1MP), IPS Display (incl. PLS, AHVA, etc.), Multiple Monitor Support

CPU

Intel Core i7-12700H

GPU

Nvidia Geforce RTX 3070 Ti, 8 GB

Memory

16 GB, Dual-Channel

Storage

1 TB total, Solid State (very fast)

Pricing

Typically sells for C$2,219.
Asus ROG Strix G10CE Gaming PC (G10CE(SPL)-BBI560-CB)

Asus ROG Strix G10CE Gaming PC (G10CE(SPL)-BBI560-CB)

This pre-built Gaming Rig is quite capable for the price, and if you're looking for a gamin PC you can take home and play with tonight, this could be

Who it's For

  • Serious Video Editor
  • Serious Photo Editor
  • Hardcore Graphic Designer
  • Serious Multitasker
  • And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck73th percentile
Versatility55th percentile
Power64th percentile
Storage Space82th percentile
Portability18th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 10, Home Edition

CPU

Intel Core i5-11400

GPU

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, 12 GB

Memory

16 GB

Storage

512 GB total, Solid State (very fast)

Pricing

Asus ROG Strix 15-inch Gaming Laptop (G513QY-DH99-CA)

Asus ROG Strix 15-inch Gaming Laptop (G513QY-DH99-CA)

If you need a gaming rig you can take out on the road, this could be a compelling solution. With fast storage and memory and a built-in gaming monitor

Who it's For

  • Serious Video Editor
  • Road Warrior
  • Serious Photo Editor
  • Serious Multitasker
  • And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck64th percentile
Versatility45th percentile
Power91th percentile
Storage Space82th percentile
Portability45th percentile
Battery Autonomy86th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 10, Home Edition

Screen

15", 1920×1080(FHD, 1080p, 2.1MP), FreeSync, IPS Display (incl. PLS, AHVA, etc.), Multiple Monitor Support

CPU

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

GPU

Acer Radeon RX 6800M, 12 GB

Memory

16 GB, Dual-Channel

Storage

512 GB total, Solid State (very fast)

Pricing

Typically sells for C$1,399.
MSI Aegis ZS 5DS-264US Gaming Desktop (AEZS5DS264)

MSI Aegis ZS 5DS-264US Gaming Desktop (AEZS5DS264)

This powerful gaming PC delivers impressive performance without going all-out on your wallet.

Who it's For

  • Serious Video Editor
  • Serious Photo Editor
  • Hardcore Graphic Designer
  • Serious Multitasker
  • And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck55th percentile
Versatility18th percentile
Power82th percentile
Storage Space45th percentile
Portability9th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 11, Home Edition

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

GPU

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, 12 GB

Memory

16 GB, Dual-Channel

Storage

500 GB total, Solid State (very fast)

Pricing

Typically sells for C$2,199.
Nintendo Switch Lite (HDH-001)

Nintendo Switch Lite (HDH-001)

This smaller version of the Nintendo Switch is dedicated to mobile gaming. So you do lose the option to connect this version of the console to the TV

Who it's For

  • Gamer

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck18th percentile
Versatility64th percentile
Power18th percentile
Storage Space9th percentile
Portability100th percentile
Battery Autonomy29th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Nintendo Switch

Screen

6", 1280×720(WXGA, 720p, 0.9MP), Touch Screen

CPU

Nvidia Tegra X1

GPU

Nvidia Maxwell 256

Memory

4 GB

Storage

32 GB total, Media Card Reader

Pricing

Typically sells for C$259.
Nintendo Switch (OLED model) (HEGSKAAAA)

Nintendo Switch (OLED model) (HEGSKAAAA)

The Nintendo Switch is the game console you can either use in the living room as a regular game console or on the move as a tablet. This third revis

Who it's For

  • Serious Gamer

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck9th percentile
Versatility27th percentile
Power18th percentile
Storage Space18th percentile
Portability91th percentile
Battery Autonomy43th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Nintendo Switch

Screen

7", 1280×720(WXGA, 720p, 0.9MP), OLED Display, Touch Screen

CPU

Nvidia Tegra X1

GPU

Nvidia Maxwell 256

Memory

4 GB

Storage

64 GB total, Media Card Reader

Pricing

Typically sells for C$443. You could save 1% right now.