The best hardcore PC gaming setup

The star of the show. Your gaming desktop is a combination of style and brutal processing power. A video card with serious graphic power conjures up the games on your screen, while the 16GB RAM and an SSD ensure that you never see the interesting facts on loading screens. A hardcore gaming PC has one of the following video cards:

• RTX 4080
• RTX 4080 Ti
• RTX 4080 Super
• RTX 4090

You play the latest games at ultra settings, so they should definitely look good. Full HD is a thing of the past, and so is 60 fps. Generally, you're looking for a higher resolution panel with an excellent refresh rate as well as a good color representation. A high-end PC gaming monitor meets the following requirements:

• 27-inch screen size or larger
• QHD or 4K resolution
• 165Hz refresh rate
• G-Sync or FreeSync
• 1ms response time

You'll only shout 'Boom, headshot!' on a regular basis if you have the right mouse. To consistently hit your mark, it's mostly a matter of consistency and practice, practice, practice. That's why you want a mouse with an accurate sensor and mechanical buttons that also fits your hand perfectly. If you ask us, this mouse has at least the following properties:

• At least 6 buttons
• Adjustable DPI
• Price from 81 euros

No boring, spongy membrane boards at a battle station like this one. No, a powerful gaming desktop comes with the soft glow of RGB lighting and the clatter of mechanical keys. Extra buttons for your macros and music are essential, of course. A hardcore gaming keyboard has at least the following specifications:

• Mechanical keys
• Programmable keys
• Price from 101 euros

The 8-bit tunes times are far behind us, because nowadays the gaming headsets are all about the details: where are your opponents coming from? Do my teammates hear that I'm shouting orders? A good gaming headset is important if you take gaming somewhat seriously, especially online gaming. A high-end gaming headset has the following properties:

• Stereo surround
• Price from 121 euros