Budget Gaming Computer 2018

When I bought my NUC from B&H in 2018 it seemed that 16Gb RAM was appropriate given my budget. In 2024 I saw that more RAM would be good, and I was pleased that B&H had an affordable 32GB RAM upgrade. Works great!

I have been gaming since I broke my hip in 2018. I find it sometime hard not working, however, gaming is a huge passion of mine. This motherboard is the best I have owned, and I build my own computers to suit my needs. It is amazing to me that the board is capable of using 128 GB of RAM. What an amazing motherboard. Thank you ASUS for a great board.

If you're building a midrange computer on a budget this does the job

I bought it for my use, but my son uses it for his gaming computer. Love it!

This laptop is my main computer. It replaced a 2018 MBP. I bought this computer a year after it came out and got a great deal on it. It is so fast that I wish I had bought it sooner. Next time I won't wait five years to replace my main computer.

I just bought this for my new gaming computer and it sounds great

Great budget cpu for gaming more than enough processing power and low watt consumption

Works great for family gaming computer. They love it.

I am learning to enjoy my ASUS 15.6 Vivobook. It is a replacement for my nearly 14 year old laptop that has seen better days. I am on a limited budget, but I didn't want mediocre specs that would be outdated in 6 months. I do mainly internet browsing, some productivity work (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, etc.), some low intensity gaming, and on occasion some video editing for my socials. Bottom line - You should probably get one while qtys and pricing are good. Pros - It has the specs I wanted (i9 CPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) at a great price. More than enough computing power for gaming, casual internet browsing, and the occasional homework/essay. It included FREE 2-Day Shipping - I am on the West Coast. Screen colors are vibrant, keyboard is keyboard-y with backlit keys. The laptop itself is not the lightest out there, but is hardly the boat anchor ROG ASUS I still own that is on its last legs. It's offered thru a reputable dealer. Cons (ish) - Only 1920x1080 resolution and no touchscreen. I haven't really encountered any other negatives so far. It's been a while since I purchased MY own laptop. To be transparent, I have helped recommend and even purchased several laptops over the years for my family and friends. My previous-current laptop is a still-running ASUS G51J (i7 CPU 1st Gen, 6GB RAM, 500GB 2.5 HDD) - battery doesn't charge, but still works plugged in. I purchased it from B&H also circa 2010. Being a frugal tinkerer myself, but wanting the best value for my budget, I researched and compared several buying sources including big box stores, national (U.S.) retail chains and even Amazon, but I still chose B&H. Even though I am on the West Coast, I still found value in the products they offer as well as the service and buying experience. Did I mention FREE 2-Day shipping from the East Coast (NY). Hope this review helps.

When this came out it wasn't the greatest CPU especially at an MSRP of about $80-$90 when it was released. But for $60 this makes a great budget gaming CPU capable of playing even today's PC titles. Highly recommend this CPU for a budget gaming PC build.