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Ars Technica provides four sample PC builds ranging from $500 to over $5,000, highlighting options for basic browsing, budget gaming, high-performance gaming, and a top-tier 'God Box' with the latest hardware, emphasizing the joy of building and customizing PCs despite current component pricing challenges.
NVIDIA has introduced guidelines for its "SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce Card" initiative, aimed at standardizing components for compact PC builds. These guidelines will help vendors and gamers select the best components, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance in Small Form Factor (SFF) chassis. The initiative involves collaboration with major AIB partners and PC case manufacturers to create a seamless experience for building high-performance, compact gaming PCs.
Chinese sellers are profiting from the high demand for NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs in China by purchasing complete PC builds and selling the GPUs separately at inflated prices, despite the ban on the original RTX 4090. Retailers in Asian markets are attempting to limit resellers by selling the GPUs with pre-built gaming systems, but Chinese sellers are still managing to make significant profits by targeting AI customers who are willing to pay extra for the full 4090 GPU. The situation has led to the original RTX 4090 GPUs becoming more expensive in the market, while the slightly cut-down RTX 4090D variant is available at or near its MSRP in China.
Ars Technica has released a new PC building guide featuring four sample builds focused on different budgets and use cases. While GPU prices remain high, storage and memory are mostly cheap, and Intel and AMD have released new CPUs since the last system guide update in July. The guide recommends mostly EVGA power supplies and RAM kits from brands that have worked well in the past, but users can make changes based on their preferences. The cost of a Windows license and peripherals are not included in the cost estimates.