Gaming computer

A desktop or laptop computer designed or configured to run video games, typically with a powerful graphics processor and fast processor.

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Graphics processing unit: A processor specialized for graphics and highly parallel computations. The GPU renders most game visuals and often determines graphical performance.
Frame rate: The number of images a display system presents each second, usually measured in frames per second. A gaming computer’s rendering capacity is commonly judged by how many frames it produces.
Gaming laptop: A portable computer configured to run video games with dedicated graphics hardware. It is the portable form of a gaming computer, usually with less upgrade flexibility.
PC game modding: The creation or installation of modifications that alter a computer game’s content or behavior. A gaming computer can run games with user-created modifications and the tools used to make them.
Central processing unit: The main processor that executes program instructions and coordinates a computer’s operations. The CPU handles game logic, simulation, and tasks that feed the graphics processor.
Display resolution: The number of pixels used to form an image on a display. Higher resolutions require the graphics processor to render more pixels per frame.
Gaming desktop: A desktop computer configured for video games, usually built from replaceable components. It is the desktop form, often offering more cooling and upgrade options than a laptop.
Game streaming: The live transmission of gameplay video to an audience over a network. The same computer can render a game and encode its video for broadcast.
Random-access memory: Volatile computer memory that temporarily holds data and instructions in active use. Games and background applications use RAM to keep active data quickly accessible.
Refresh rate: The number of times per second a display updates its image, measured in hertz. A high-refresh-rate monitor can show more frames when the computer produces them.