Just What Is PC Gaming Anyway?

First off, a PC isa computer that descends from the original IBM PC.

So any IBM-compatible modern computer falls into the PC gaming sphere, but that would exclude non-Intel Macs.

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Hang on, what about the current big consoles?

They are basically IBM-compatible PCs on the inside right?

you could’t run whatever software you want, and not just anyone can make hardware for those systems.

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The PC gaming narrative is largely one ofhigh performance hardwarewith enthusiasts touting components like theRTX 4090 GPU.

Likewise, most PC gamers still play at 1080p, with 1440p the second most popular resolution.

Let’s take theASUS TUF Gaming A17as one of many examples.

This is a laptop that, as of this writing, goes for around $1300.