Understated look:
HP OMEN 30L
Staff pick
The HP OMEN 30L has a bunch of powerful hardware available inside its understated case, yet the price is reasonable. Add up to an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X processor (CPU) with liquid cooling, 64GB of RAM, 4TB of M.2 PCIe storage, and an NVIDIA RTX 3090 GPU. The PC includes USB-A 3.0 and USB-C 3.0 for an optimal connection.
All-out power:
Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 gaming desktop
Editor’s choice
The Ryzen Edition R14 of the Alienware Aurora couples AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs with AMD Radeon RX 6000 or NVIDIA RTX 30-series GPUs. You can equip a PC with more performance hardware than you’ll ever need, but baseline models also start at a reasonable price. Lots of ports here for connecting your headset and accessories.
Value pricing:
ABS Master ALI564
Newegg’s ABS brand are built well and generally come with non-proprietary parts, making it easier to upgrade down the line. The ABS Master ALI564 includes a 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10400F CPU, NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. That’s more than enough to handle the Quest 2 and Oculus Link, and it’s all available at a competitive price.
Build your own:
Maingear Vybe gaming PC
The Maingear Vybe is the right way to go if you want a custom PC without building it yourself. Choose everything, right down to the custom cooling and overclocking. Get the latest CPUs from Intel and AMD, as well as the latest GPUs from NVIDIA and AMD. Plenty of ports on the custom case allow for easy connectivity.
Sleeper pick:
Dell XPS 8940 SE
The Dell XPS 8940 SE hides up to an 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11900K CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3070 GPU inside a rather normal-looking case. If you’re interested in a PC for your home office and don’t want it covered in RGB lighting and glass panels, this is the way to go. The front of the case has four USB 3.1 ports with more on the back.
Compact case:
MSI MEG Trident X
Can’t fit a full-size PC case in your VR area? MSI’s MEG Trident X can fit just about anywhere. It has inside a 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10900KF CPU, NVIDIA RTX 3070 GPU, 64GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD coupled with a 2TB HDD for mass storage. Despite the tiny size, it still has multiple USB 3.2 ports for easy connectivity.