Group test: What's the best gaming PC?

5. PC Specialist Vanquish XT680

• Reviewed on: 23 November 12
• RRP: £1,399.00 inc VAT & Del
• Rating:

Solid if not earth-shattering performance, combined with decent gaming peripherals and a whopping 27in monitor make the PC Specialist a good mid-price purchase for any serious gamer. An overclocked graphics card may have been a better match for the extremely overclocked CPU, but it still represents good value for money without sacrificing quality.

4. Dino PC Dark Claw GTX 670

• Reviewed on: 22 November 12
• RRP: £1,249 inc VAT & delivery
• Rating:

The Dark Claw is a great gaming PC with excellent performance at a low price. Its overclocked GeForce GTX 670 graphics card puts it in the same league as many using a GTX 680.

3. Overclockers UK Primo GTX 660 Windows 8 Edition

• Reviewed on: 22 November 12
• RRP: £643.99 inc VAT & delivery
• Rating:

If you love games, but would rather not empty your bank account just to buy a gaming PC, the Primo GTX 660 offers no frills, unimpressive looks and unquestionable value. Just add the monitor, and keyboard, and mouse of your choice.

2. Scan 3XS Performance GTX

• Reviewed on: 26 November 12
• RRP: £2,066.29 inc VAT & delivery
• Rating:

It may be pricey, but excellent performance, high build quality and that amazing 27in monitor make for fluid and immersive gameplay that’s hard to match. The smart, compact and understated Corsair system case with its matching Corsair gaming peripherals make it a great all-round system that won’t take up a huge amount of space.

1. Chillblast Fusion Firebird

• Reviewed on: 21 November 12
• RRP: £1199 inc VAT & Delivery
• Rating:

One of the least expensive PCs and yet the most powerful and fastest gaming system of the group, Chillblast’s Fusion Firebird offers exceptional performance and value for money with little compromise. It only lacks a decent case and specialist gaming peripherals.