GamesGenshin vs Wuthering Waves vs ZZZ vs NTE: PC Specs Compared
Four free anime games, four very different PC requirements. Here's a side-by-side look at CPU, GPU, RAM and storage — and which one fits your setup.
GamesFour free anime games, four very different PC requirements. Here's a side-by-side look at CPU, GPU, RAM and storage — and which one fits your setup.
GamesNTE is a free open-world anime RPG set in a supernatural city you can drive, fight and fly through. It runs on a GTX 1660 with 16 GB of RAM. Here's what the game is, what it looks like, and what your PC needs.
GamesGenshin Impact's minimum is a GTX 1050 and 8 GB of RAM — and even Intel Iris Xe laptops make the list. Here's which budget PCs and laptops can run it.
GamesWuthering Waves runs on a GTX 1060 — but it also wants 16 GB of RAM and 150 GB of storage at minimum. Here's what that really means for a budget PC.
Low-End PCLists of 'light' games rarely check what those games actually ask for. This one does: every pick comes with its official minimum specs, sorted from 'runs on almost anything' to 'needs a basic graphics card'.
Low-End PCSSD prices roughly doubled in 2026, but a hard drive is now a real handicap in new games. Here's which budget SSD to get for an old gaming PC, which size makes sense, and why 2 TB is the best deal per terabyte.
Low-End PCRAM, SSD and graphics card prices jumped in 2026, so the order you upgrade in matters more than ever. Here's which part to buy first for an old gaming PC, and what each one actually fixes.
HardwareUnlike RAM and graphics cards, mice, keyboards, headsets and monitors didn't get more expensive in 2026. Here's how to build a complete budget gaming setup, what to spend on first, and where cheap gear is good enough.
HardwareNo new graphics card worth recommending sells for $150 in 2026. But used cards like the RTX 2060 and GTX 1660 Super still turn an old PC into a 1080p gaming machine. Here's what to buy and what to skip.
HardwareBudget GPUs cost well above their launch prices in 2026. Here's which cards are still worth the money at each price tier, what they run at 1080p, and when 8 GB of VRAM becomes a problem.
BuildsA $500 gaming PC is still possible in 2026, but only if you mix new core parts with a used graphics card, or skip the GPU for now. Here are both parts lists, with real prices and what each one plays.
BuildsWith RAM and SSD prices doubled, a budget gaming PC costs more in 2026 than it did a year ago. Here are three realistic parts lists, from a no-GPU entry build to an AM5 build with room to grow, and what each one plays.