The latest in our Budget Gaming Done Right series of PCs.
Priced between $350 and $600, these PCs take bang for your buck to a whole new level. We target a few things for this price range.
- Processor can run Windows 11 natively, so you dont have to worry about not being able to install updates.
- 6-8GB Gaming GPU, so you're not forced to find the right drivers for a repurposed workstation video card.
- 16GB+ Dual Channel Ram.
- SSD Storage, because playing games from an HDD is an awful experience.
Specs
- CPU Intel i7 8700 - 6C/12T, 4.6GHz Boost
- CPU Cooler Alienware OEM Air Cooler
- Motherboard Alienware OEM
- GPU Dell Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 - 8GB
- Ram 16GB Micron DDR4 2666MT (2x8GB)
- Storage 512GB Toshiba XG5 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen 3x4
- PSU Alienware OEM 480W
- Case Alienware Aurora R7 - Case is in cosmetically rough shape: scrapes and scratches all over, LEDs do not work on one side, but everything functional works as it should/opens closes, no broken clips or missing parts.
- Windows 11 Pro Fully licensed and updated at time of shipping.
- Includes Power Cord, 6 x USB2.0, 6 x USB3.1 Gen 1, 1 x USB3.1 Gen 2, 2 x USB3.1 Type C, RJ45 Ethernet Port, Wifi and BT. Also includes pre wiring for additional SATA HDD or SSDs, power and data cables.
Passmark PerformanceTest 11.1 Results
- Overall 6631.4 / 61%
- CPU Mark 13648.8 / 53%
- 2D Graphics Mark 924.1 / 75%
- 3D Graphics Mark 14891.7 / 70%
- Memory Mark 3080.3 / 69%
- Storage 13060.2 / 50%
Unigine Heaven Extreme Preset - Score 3469. Avg: 137.7, Max: 304.4, Min: 37.3
3D Mark
- Time Spy - 7012 Overall, 6960 Graphics, 7328 CPU
- Steel Nomad - 1621 Overall (Good)
- Fire Strike - 17828 Overall. 20403 Graphics, 17663 Physics, 9226 Combined
Game Benchmarks Conducted at 1080p 60hz Benchmark Videos Here
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AC Origins Ultra High Settings Avg FPS: 70
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AC Mirage Ultra High Settings Avg: 59, Max: 161, Min: 8, 1% Low: 19, 0.1% Low: 10
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F1 24 Ultra High Settings Avg: 74, Max: 84, Min: 65
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Farcry 6 Ultra Settings Avg: 64, Max: 78, Min: 49
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Total War: Warhammer II Ultra Settings Battle Benchmark: 67.6, Campaign Benchmark: 80.9, Skaven Benchmark: 75.2
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Warhammer Dawn of War III Maximum Settings Avg: 108, Max: 194, Min: 89
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Fortnite Video Here
- CPU BrandIntel
- CPU SeriesCore i7
- CPU ModelCore i7-8700
- CPU SocketOther Intel Socket
- CPU Core count6 cores
- CPU Cooler TypeAir
- CPU Cooler SocketMultiple Intel
- GPU ChipsetNvidia
- GPU BrandDell
- GPU SeriesGeForce GTX 1080
- GPU Memory8GB
- Memory Capacity16GB
- Memory TypeDDR4
- Memory Number of Modules2
- Memory Form FactorDIMM (Desktop)
- Internal Storage Capacity512GB
- Internal Storage InterfaceNVME SSD
- Internal Storage Form FactorM.2
- Internal Storage BrandToshiba
- Motherboard Form FactorOther
- Motherboard CPU BrandIntel
- Motherboard CPU SocketOther Intel Socket
- Motherboard NetworkingEthernet and WiFi
- Case Form FactorFull-Tower
- Case ColorBlack
- Power Supply Wattage450W
- Power Supply Form FactorATX
- PC RGB OptionAddressable
Budget Gaming Done Right! i7 8700, GTX 1080, 16GB Ram
Performance Scorecard
These scores summarize real-world gaming performance and value based on this PC's components and price.
The latest in our Budget Gaming Done Right series of PCs.
Priced between $350 and $600, these PCs take bang for your buck to a whole new level. We target a few things for this price range.
- Processor can run Windows 11 natively, so you dont have to worry about not being able to install updates.
- 6-8GB Gaming GPU, so you're not forced to find the right drivers for a repurposed workstation video card.
- 16GB+ Dual Channel Ram.
- SSD Storage, because playing games from an HDD is an awful experience.
Specs
- CPU Intel i7 8700 - 6C/12T, 4.6GHz Boost
- CPU Cooler Alienware OEM Air Cooler
- Motherboard Alienware OEM
- GPU Dell Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 - 8GB
- Ram 16GB Micron DDR4 2666MT (2x8GB)
- Storage 512GB Toshiba XG5 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen 3x4
- PSU Alienware OEM 480W
- Case Alienware Aurora R7 - Case is in cosmetically rough shape: scrapes and scratches all over, LEDs do not work on one side, but everything functional works as it should/opens closes, no broken clips or missing parts.
- Windows 11 Pro Fully licensed and updated at time of shipping.
- Includes Power Cord, 6 x USB2.0, 6 x USB3.1 Gen 1, 1 x USB3.1 Gen 2, 2 x USB3.1 Type C, RJ45 Ethernet Port, Wifi and BT. Also includes pre wiring for additional SATA HDD or SSDs, power and data cables.
Passmark PerformanceTest 11.1 Results
- Overall 6631.4 / 61%
- CPU Mark 13648.8 / 53%
- 2D Graphics Mark 924.1 / 75%
- 3D Graphics Mark 14891.7 / 70%
- Memory Mark 3080.3 / 69%
- Storage 13060.2 / 50%
Unigine Heaven Extreme Preset - Score 3469. Avg: 137.7, Max: 304.4, Min: 37.3
3D Mark
- Time Spy - 7012 Overall, 6960 Graphics, 7328 CPU
- Steel Nomad - 1621 Overall (Good)
- Fire Strike - 17828 Overall. 20403 Graphics, 17663 Physics, 9226 Combined
Game Benchmarks Conducted at 1080p 60hz Benchmark Videos Here
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AC Origins Ultra High Settings Avg FPS: 70
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AC Mirage Ultra High Settings Avg: 59, Max: 161, Min: 8, 1% Low: 19, 0.1% Low: 10
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F1 24 Ultra High Settings Avg: 74, Max: 84, Min: 65
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Farcry 6 Ultra Settings Avg: 64, Max: 78, Min: 49
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Total War: Warhammer II Ultra Settings Battle Benchmark: 67.6, Campaign Benchmark: 80.9, Skaven Benchmark: 75.2
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Warhammer Dawn of War III Maximum Settings Avg: 108, Max: 194, Min: 89
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Fortnite Video Here
- CPU BrandIntel
- CPU SeriesCore i7
- CPU ModelCore i7-8700
- CPU SocketOther Intel Socket
- CPU Core count6 cores
- CPU Cooler TypeAir
- CPU Cooler SocketMultiple Intel
- GPU ChipsetNvidia
- GPU BrandDell
- GPU SeriesGeForce GTX 1080
- GPU Memory8GB
- Memory Capacity16GB
- Memory TypeDDR4
- Memory Number of Modules2
- Memory Form FactorDIMM (Desktop)
- Internal Storage Capacity512GB
- Internal Storage InterfaceNVME SSD
- Internal Storage Form FactorM.2
- Internal Storage BrandToshiba
- Motherboard Form FactorOther
- Motherboard CPU BrandIntel
- Motherboard CPU SocketOther Intel Socket
- Motherboard NetworkingEthernet and WiFi
- Case Form FactorFull-Tower
- Case ColorBlack
- Power Supply Wattage450W
- Power Supply Form FactorATX
- PC RGB OptionAddressable