I get the chance to review a lot of pre-built gaming desktops and gaming laptops, many of which are not in my usual price range. Though there are plenty of affordable pre-built rigs that can deliver a satisfying gaming experience, the beauty of building your own machine lies in the extensive customization and the ability to cut costs by buying everything separately and putting it together yourself. I recently did just that, and the end result is a $1,000 mid-range gaming PC that can easily handle modern AAA games, if not with settings maxed out. I've collected all parts used and have included some performance results below to help you get an idea of what this rig can do.
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