The best gaming PC 2019: 10 of the top gaming desktops you can buy

Welcome to our list of the best gaming PCs of 2019. There are loads of reasons why you’d want to buy the best gaming PC your budget will allow. For a start, we saw a ton of amazing-looking PC games at E3 2019, like Doom Eternal and the Outer Worlds. That’s not even mentioning all the great 2019 PC games that are already here like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Division 2. 

If you want to be ready for the onslaught of awesome games, it only makes sense to invest in one of the best gaming PCs. No matter which games are on your personal list, having one of the best PCs can take your gaming experience to the next level, perhaps even win you a few multiplayer games.

It doesn’t matter whether you prefer Intel, AMD or Nvidia. Most PC makers will let you choose the best processors and best graphics card for your needs anyway. And, now there are Nvidia Turing graphics cards – not to mention, AMD’s Ryzen 3rd-generation processors, which are slated for release in July – the best gaming PCs of 2019 are about to get even better-looking. 

So, we took a break from the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X, and sought out to find the best gaming PCs on the market, all of which we’ve tested and reviewed ourselves. From popular manufacturers like Alienware to more exotic brands like Origin, the best gaming PCs cover a wide gamut of use cases. These are the 10 best gaming PCs you can buy right now, and they’ll all be able to handle every PC game you throw at them. 

The Corsair One has been among the best gaming PCs ever since its debut a few years ago, but the Corsair One i160 takes things to a whole new level with Nvidia Turing graphics and Intel Coffee Lake Refresh processors. With this gaming PC, you’ll be able to tackle 4K gaming on a machine that’s not much larger than your average gaming console. It is expensive though – that much power kind of has to be – but it definitely worth it if you’re looking for a small form factor machine without compromises.

Read the full review: Corsair One i160 

The Alienware Aurora R7 is a feat of engineering, packing full-sized PC components into a chassis much more compact than your typical mid-tower PC case. At the same time, it manages to be easily upgradeable, and it looks damn good. When you’re spending this much money on a gaming PC, you’d expect at least one of these things to be true, but the Alienware Aurora R7 nails them both. It’s not hard to see why this is one of the best gaming PCs on the market in 2019.

Read the full review: Alienware Aurora R7

This product is only available in the US and UK at the time of this writing. Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the MSI Aegis 3 

Touting one of the best Micro ATX cases we’ve seen so far is hardly The Corsair Vengeance’s only accolade. This eye candy has a lot more going for it that makes it not just the best gaming PC, but also of the best PCs on the market, period. Among its list of incredible features are its effortlessly upgradeable and customizable chassis – takes in large part to its tool-less design – and its breathtaking performance that definitely holds its own against the most powerful gaming machines on the market. Need we say more? How about that gorgeous RGB lighting?

Read the full review: Corsair Vengeance Gaming PC

This product is only available in the US at the time of writing. Australian and UK readers: check out a fine alternative in the Overclockers 8Pack Asteroid 

If you’re on the market for the best gaming PC under $1,000, the Intel Hades Canyon NUC might just be your ideal machine. This tiny gaming PC isn’t just cost-effective, but space-saving as well, looking more like a set-top box than a gaming PC. Don’t let its size fool you, however – it packs all the power all the best gaming laptops should, with an 8th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and discrete AMD Radeon graphics. You’ll have to supply your own RAM, storage and OS, but if you have extra PC hardware lying around, there are plenty of savings to be had.

Read the full review: Intel Hades Canyon NUC 

This rectangular behemoth is certainly worthy of its moniker as it touts lots of power… more than enough, in fact, for most gamers’ needs. When you’ve the funds for an upper-tier configuration, you’ll get a powerhouse. Unfortunately, budget buyers will have to be satisfied with gameplay at medium settings. Still, because of its high upgradability and tool-less design, such buyers aren’t too far away from the best gaming experience on Ultra or Max settings either. Plus, we’ve honestly seen more expensive machines for those specs.

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If you’re buying a pre-built PC, upgrades should also be simple, and that’s the philosophy behind the Lenovo IdeaCentre Y900. Embellished with red lights all over, the front of its chassis is bespeckled with textured patterns that’ll no doubt make your friends green with envy. On top of offering support for a VR-ready GTX 1080, the Lenovo IdeaCentre also touts SLI support and room for up to 64GB of RAM, which are thankfully complemented by a convenient tool-less design.

Read the full review: Lenovo IdeaCentre Y900

This product is only available in the US and UK as of this writing. Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Corsair One.

Much like the sublime Dell XPS 13, the Dell XPS Tower is a lesson in packing beefy specs into a svelte chassis. This inconspicuous gaming machine looks a lot like the computer that’s been collecting dust in your dad’s office, rather than something powering the latest PC games. Underneath that quiet exterior however, the Dell XPS Tower is one of the best gaming PCs on the market, furnished 8th-generation Intel Coffee Lake processors and Nvidia GTX 10-series graphics cards. With the Dell XPS Tower Special Edition,you’re getting one of the best gaming PCs money can buy, without any of the off-putting ‘gamer aesthetic’.

Read the full review: Dell XPS Tower Special Edition 

This product is only available in the US and UK as of this writing. Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Corsair One.

When you pick up a new computer from Origin, it’s almost like you’ve built it yourself. However, you do have to be familiar enough with PC components to decide for yourself what goes into the rig and how much cash you’re willing to drop. So, of course, our only real criticism of the Origin Millennium is that you can build a similar gaming PC yourself and save hundreds of dollars. On the other hand, because of its svelte design and flexible specs, we bet you won’t even want to.

Read the full review: Origin Millennium 

This product is only available in the US as of this writing. UK and Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Overclockers 8Pack Asteroid.

In classic Alienware fashion, the Area 51 Threadripper Edition pushes the limits of both technology and your wallet. It’s wildly powerful, markedly touting the latest AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X across all of its configurations. The Area 51’s triad-design hasn’t changed much since its introduction back in 2014, but on the inside this machine is essentially tool-less to upgrade, not that you would even need to.

Read the full review: Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition 

This product is only available in the US at the time of this writing. UK and Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Corsair One  

We knew that it was only a matter of time before the best gaming PCs started rolling out with the latest Coffee Lake Refresh and Nvidia Turing parts, and the MSI Trident X is here to lead the charge. This small-form factor PC pulls no punches, and will absolutely demolish any game you throw at it, at any resolution. Just bear in mind that the thin metal build is a little flimsy for travel, and its price tag is kind of steep, but if you’re looking for no-holds-barred power that will fit right in your living room, you can’t do much better.

Read the full review: MSI Trident 

Bill Thomas, Gabe Carey and Michelle Rae Uy have also contributed to this article

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