So let’s take a critical look at the gaming PCs on offer today and look for one that’s affordable and doesn’t sacrifice too much. what we want: dual channel memory RTX 3060/RX 6600 and above Current or previous generation CPU 512 GB SSD storage Things to avoid: RTX 20 series GPUs and earlier single channel memory 256GB SSD old CPU architecture These requirements may seem high, but these are the specs that I believe will give you the best taste of PC gaming within your 2022 budget. And don’t expect everything to go under $1,000. No reason – I’ve already found some. Most cost less than $900.