5 Best Overclocked Gaming PCS

ROG Strix GL12

The ROG Strix GL12CX is a monster PC that is engineered to play even the latest titles at the latest video settings.

This is thanks to the factory-overclocked 9th Generation Intel Core i7-9700K processor and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics that will make your gaming experience feel like a breeze.

It also comes with a keyboard and a mouse so it is game-ready on arrival, and it also has plenty of USB ports so you can connect whatever you want to it.

Pros:

• New GeForce 2080 RTX Graphics powered by the Turing GPU architecture
• Rog Stix flare keyboard and ROG Gladius II mouse included
• Factory overclocked 9th Generation Intel Core i7-9700k @ 4. 9GHz
• Full Eight-Core OC
• 512GB Pie NV Me SSD
• 1TB HDD
• 16GB 2666MHz DDR4 RAM
• Windows 10
• Sports and LAN-party ready with hot-swap SSD bay
• USB 3. 1 Gen 1 front panel connections
• Asus Aura Sync RGB chassis and internal component lighting
• 2x USB 3. 1 Gen 2
• 4x USB 3. 1 Gen 1
• 2x USB 2. 0
• Audio in/out
• 1x RJ45 LAN
• Wi-Fi 5 (802. 11AC) 2*2
• Bluetooth 5. 0

Cons:

• May have problems with the rear fan
• May have issues if all USB ports are used at once

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Centaurus Andromeda A5

The Centaurus Andromeda A1 boasts the latest AMD Ryzen 5 3600 4.0GHz Overclocked (4.2GHz max Turbo) Six-Core processor with 12 threads, 16GB DDR4 3000MHz RAM, AMD 450 chipset motherboard

This, along with the fast AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB video card and SSD make it a great solution if your goal is to try out the latest games the industry has to offer, without worrying about playing them at medium or low settings.

Pros:

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600 4.0GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) Overclocked 6-core 12-Thread CPU
• 16GB DDR4 3000MHz RAM
• B350 motherboard
• Wraith Spire cooler
• Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5 Video Card
• Microsoft Windows 10 64bit PRO
• WiFi
• 240GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
• 2TB HDD 7200RPM
• Fast boot in less than 10 seconds
• DIYPC VII-RGB case
• 120mm fans
• RGB LEDs
• Tempered glass side panel

Cons:

• Not enough USB ports

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Centaurus Sentinel

Yet another entry from the Centaurus PC series, the Centaurus Sentinel comes with 6-Core 12-Thread AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.8GHz Overclocked processor.

This, along with the 16GB DDR4 RAM, Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB GDDR5 video card, and 240GB SSD make it an excellent choice if you want to enjoy high-performance gaming and computing from the comfort of your own home.

Additionally, it comes with a price tag that is unbelievably low.

Pros:

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.8GHz Overclocked 6-Core
• 12-Threads
• Silent Spire CPU Cooler
• 16GB DDR4 2667MHz RAM
• AMD B350 motherboard
• Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 3GB GDDR5
• Microsoft Windows 10 64bit
• WiFi
• Storage: 240GB SSD
• 1TB HDD 7200RPM
• Combines fast solid-state drive with large HDD
• Centaurus F2-P mATX Black case,
• 3x USB3.0/2.0
• 120mm fans with purple LEDs
• Truly affordable

Cons:

• Doesn’t come with an installation guide

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iBUYPOWER Trace 9240V2

While this PC is not theoretically factory overclocked, it can be manually overclocked from the BIOS menu.

Regardless, the iBUYPOWER Trace 9240V2 is a monster of a PC all on its own, to the point where overclocking will only be necessary if you want to play the latest title ate 240 FPS for competitive-level gaming.

Pros:

• Intel Core i9-9900k 8-Core Processor 3.6 GHz (5.0 GHz Max Turbo)
• Intel Z390 Express Chipset
• 16GB DDR4 2666 Ram
• 1TB HDD
• 240GB SSD
• Genuine Windows 10 Home 64-bit high-end
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB Dedicated Gaming Video Card
• VR Ready
• HDMI
• DisplayPort
• DVI
• 5 x USB 3.1
• 1x RJ-45 Network Ethernet 10/100/1000
• 7.1 Ch HD Audio
• 802.11AC Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Ready
• iBUYPOWER signature trace tempered glass RGB gaming case
• Liquid Cooled
• Free iBUYPOWER gaming keyboard and mouse

Cons:

• Needs to be manually overclocked
• Inferior build quality compared to the rest of the entries

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CyberPowerPC GXiVR8080A3

The CyberPowerPC GXiVR8080A3 is yet another overclockable PC that you can buy if you want to enjoy staggering performance levels at a price tag that won’t bleed you dry.

It boasts some of the most powerful CPU and GPUs available, and the high amounts of RAM and the presence of an SSD mean that any game you’ll run on this rig will run smoothly and load incredibly fast.

Pros:

• Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6 Core
• Intel Z370 Chipset
• 16GB DDR4
• 1TB HDD
• 240GB SSD
• Genuine Windows 10 Home 64-bit
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 8GB Video Card
• 1x HDMI
• 2x DisplayPort
• 6 x USB 3.1
• 2 x USB 2.0
• 1x RJ-45 Network Ethernet 10/100/1000
• 7.1 Channel HA Audio
• Gaming keyboard and mouse included
• 802.11 AC Wi-Fi Card
• Tempered Glass Side Case Panel
• Liquid cooling

Cons:

• Needs to be manually overclocked

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Closing thoughts on overclocked gaming PCs

Nowadays, computer components are so powerful that overclocking isn’t as necesary anymore as they used to be.

However, gamers that want to benefit from the best performance from their rig will probably be the ones that could benefit most from overclocking.

If you do decide on buying an overclocked computer, or decide to overclock the one you already have, make sure you can also provide it with some additional cooling methods. This is because overclocked components have a tendency to heat up quite a lot, and insufficient cooling might cause them to burn out very fast.