THE BEAST UNDER THE BONNE T

Gaming desktops are packed with some of the very best computer components

1 CPU

The brains of the PC. The faster the clock rate, the more up-to-date games the system will be able to handle without slowing down.

2 FANS

Fans are often industrial quality to stop the components from overheating, which can cause the computer to crash.

3 GRAPHICS CARD

A graphics processing unit (GPU) is like a second brain. While the CPU runs the rest of the system, the GPU just takes care of the graphics.

4 MOTHERBOARD

This is where the components sit together, including the CPU and memory. Gaming PCS can be upgraded with extra memory and more powerful processors so they can take on more complex tasks.

5 POWER SUPPLY

This converts the alternating high-voltage current (AC) from your house into direct current (DC) that the computer needs to run. This has got a fan too.

6 RAM

Random Access Memory is the computer’s short-term memory, used to load and run games and applications.

7 DRIVES

A solid-state drive (SSD) is where everything – including games

– is stored on the computer; they’re gradually replacing the noisy and heavy mechanical hard disk drives of old.

8 TOWER CASE

Gaming cases are designed to have lots of room because the components are modular, meaning you can add and replace things to upgrade performance.

9 NVME DRIVE

The latest in storage technology – even faster and smaller than modern SSDS. They’re installed directly into the motherboard like a stick of RAM.