**The Truth Behind Gaming PC Myths**

As a gamer, it's essential to separate fact from fiction when it comes to gaming PCs. In this article, we'll debunk some common myths surrounding gaming laptops and computers.

**Myth #1: Dedicated GPU is the only thing that matters**

When buying a gaming laptop, many people believe that having a dedicated GPU is the most crucial factor. And they're right! As long as you have a decent GPU under the hood, you'll be fine to play basically any game you want. However, this doesn't mean that other factors like processor speed, RAM, and storage aren't important.

**Myth #2: Consoles are better than gaming PCs**

Some people claim that consoles are superior to gaming PCs. While it's true that consoles have their advantages, a gaming PC definitely has some benefits of its own. For instance, you'll always get the best experience across any platform, and games on PC often look better than those on consoles.

**Myth #3: You need 6 gigs of RAM in your graphics card**

Many people get confused about how much memory they actually need in a graphics card. The truth is that 2 gigs of RAM is sufficient for most modern games, and even future games will be compatible with this amount for a little while longer.

**Myth #4: Overclocking will destroy your computer**

Overclocking can damage your computer if not done properly, but it's not as scary as some people make it out to be. With the right guide and precautions, you can safely overclock your CPU and graphics card to get a performance boost.

**Conclusion**

In conclusion, there are many myths surrounding gaming PCs that simply aren't true. By understanding these facts, you'll be better equipped to make informed decisions when buying or building a gaming PC.

**References**

If you're interested in learning more about overclocking or other related topics, check out the numerous tutorials and guides available online. With the right information and resources, you can unlock the full potential of your gaming PC.

**Join the conversation**

Have you heard any other gaming PC myths that we haven't discussed here? Share them with us in the comments below!

WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys this is Austin and today I'm here with gaming PC myths part three so amazingly enough sometimes people are wrong about stuff on the internet so today I'm going to go over some of the most popular myths and rumors about gaming PCs the first myth is that you have to have an expensive CPU for gaming now I can't tell you how many times people have sent me builds where they're using something like a core i7 and a GTX 650 so a good general rule of thumb is that you should be spending more on your graphics card as opposed to the CPU now while pretty much all of your parts when gaming are used for example if you have just a little bit of ram that's going to hurt you but as a general rule of thumb the graphics card is the most important part as long as you got a fairly balanced system spending more on the graphics card will absolutely help you out quite a bit another myth is that PC gaming is only for desktops now it's easy to get caught up in a spec War so this CPU is 10% faster than that CPU this graphics card can run Battlefield 4 on Ultra and all that stuff is important and it's all nice to know however at the end of the day we're all Gamers we all just want to sit down and play our games sure a gaming laptop is pretty much always going to be more expensive than a desktop however for a lot of people that's going to be worth it so the most important thing to look for when you're buying a gaming laptop is to make sure that it does have a dedicated GPU as long as you got a decent GPU under the hood for the most part you're going to be fine to play basically any game you want another one is that consoles are better than gaming PCs so this is one I hear all the time so a gaming PC definitely does have some advantages for one you're pretty much always going to have the best experience across any platform so even though the new Xbox one and PlayStation 4 are coming out soon there are games that you can buy today on a gaming PC that are going to look better than what you're going to find on even the next generation of consoles you also do have steam which is a fantastic way to get games and it's a PC so obviously in addition to doing the gaming stuff you can do pretty much anything else you want on it on the other hand there are also reasons why you might want to use a console so it's pretty much always going to be a cheaper way to get into the game so you can go out and buy an Xbox for a couple hundred do and throw it underneath your TV and forget about it there are lots and lots of people on both Xbox Live and PSN so for a lot of your friends are using PlayStations it might make sense for you to get one as well and there are also tons and tons of great exclusive games for the Wii for the Xbox for the PlayStation so a lot of times you might want to go buy a Wii Just so you can go play Super Smash BRS and Zelda and Mario so there are lots of pros and cons for both consoles as well as gaming PCs at the end of the day it's pretty much whatever works best for you another common myth is that need 6 gigs of ram in your graphics card no just no so a lot of people get confused as far as how much memory they actually need in a graphics card is it worth it to pay for the ram upgrade so right now what you really should be looking for is a graphics card with two gigs of RAM so that's going to give you enough memory to handle pretty much any game out right now as well as future games for a little while however if you do want to step it up a little bit especially if you're buying a more expensive card then 3 gigs of RAM can be a good option especially if you're going to be playing on high resolution monitors like 1440p if you plan on doing Crossfire SLI or you plan on just gaming on lots of monitors very high resolutions all that kind of stuff another common myth is that overclocking your computer will destroy it so a lot of people are very anxious and very scared to actually do any kind of overclocking for fear that they're going to damage their computer and while yes it is true that you can do damage to your computer by overclocking for the most part that's kind of difficult and as long as you're kind of reasonable about it you don't just start grabbing dials and cranking them up to 11 you really ought to be okay so the general idea of overclocking is to Simply make your computer run faster so the typical things that you're going to overclock are going to be your CPU as well as your graphics card so graphics cards in particular are very easy to overclock and the best way to overclock any of your parts from your computer is just to Simply to look up a guide so there are tons and tons of fantastic tutorials around the internet that will show you exactly how to gra overclock this particular graphics card this particular CPU with this motherboard etc etc pretty much there's a guide for about everything so if you want to get a little bit more performance out of your PC as long as you have good Cooling and a decent power supply overclocking is a great answer so what are some of the gaming PC myths that you guys have heard definitely be sure to let me know in the comments below and I might just use one of them in the next video anyway guys thank you so much for watching if you enjoyed definitely be sure to subscribe to the channel so you're always kept up to date with the latest and greatest anyway guys I will catch you next timehey guys this is Austin and today I'm here with gaming PC myths part three so amazingly enough sometimes people are wrong about stuff on the internet so today I'm going to go over some of the most popular myths and rumors about gaming PCs the first myth is that you have to have an expensive CPU for gaming now I can't tell you how many times people have sent me builds where they're using something like a core i7 and a GTX 650 so a good general rule of thumb is that you should be spending more on your graphics card as opposed to the CPU now while pretty much all of your parts when gaming are used for example if you have just a little bit of ram that's going to hurt you but as a general rule of thumb the graphics card is the most important part as long as you got a fairly balanced system spending more on the graphics card will absolutely help you out quite a bit another myth is that PC gaming is only for desktops now it's easy to get caught up in a spec War so this CPU is 10% faster than that CPU this graphics card can run Battlefield 4 on Ultra and all that stuff is important and it's all nice to know however at the end of the day we're all Gamers we all just want to sit down and play our games sure a gaming laptop is pretty much always going to be more expensive than a desktop however for a lot of people that's going to be worth it so the most important thing to look for when you're buying a gaming laptop is to make sure that it does have a dedicated GPU as long as you got a decent GPU under the hood for the most part you're going to be fine to play basically any game you want another one is that consoles are better than gaming PCs so this is one I hear all the time so a gaming PC definitely does have some advantages for one you're pretty much always going to have the best experience across any platform so even though the new Xbox one and PlayStation 4 are coming out soon there are games that you can buy today on a gaming PC that are going to look better than what you're going to find on even the next generation of consoles you also do have steam which is a fantastic way to get games and it's a PC so obviously in addition to doing the gaming stuff you can do pretty much anything else you want on it on the other hand there are also reasons why you might want to use a console so it's pretty much always going to be a cheaper way to get into the game so you can go out and buy an Xbox for a couple hundred do and throw it underneath your TV and forget about it there are lots and lots of people on both Xbox Live and PSN so for a lot of your friends are using PlayStations it might make sense for you to get one as well and there are also tons and tons of great exclusive games for the Wii for the Xbox for the PlayStation so a lot of times you might want to go buy a Wii Just so you can go play Super Smash BRS and Zelda and Mario so there are lots of pros and cons for both consoles as well as gaming PCs at the end of the day it's pretty much whatever works best for you another common myth is that need 6 gigs of ram in your graphics card no just no so a lot of people get confused as far as how much memory they actually need in a graphics card is it worth it to pay for the ram upgrade so right now what you really should be looking for is a graphics card with two gigs of RAM so that's going to give you enough memory to handle pretty much any game out right now as well as future games for a little while however if you do want to step it up a little bit especially if you're buying a more expensive card then 3 gigs of RAM can be a good option especially if you're going to be playing on high resolution monitors like 1440p if you plan on doing Crossfire SLI or you plan on just gaming on lots of monitors very high resolutions all that kind of stuff another common myth is that overclocking your computer will destroy it so a lot of people are very anxious and very scared to actually do any kind of overclocking for fear that they're going to damage their computer and while yes it is true that you can do damage to your computer by overclocking for the most part that's kind of difficult and as long as you're kind of reasonable about it you don't just start grabbing dials and cranking them up to 11 you really ought to be okay so the general idea of overclocking is to Simply make your computer run faster so the typical things that you're going to overclock are going to be your CPU as well as your graphics card so graphics cards in particular are very easy to overclock and the best way to overclock any of your parts from your computer is just to Simply to look up a guide so there are tons and tons of fantastic tutorials around the internet that will show you exactly how to gra overclock this particular graphics card this particular CPU with this motherboard etc etc pretty much there's a guide for about everything so if you want to get a little bit more performance out of your PC as long as you have good Cooling and a decent power supply overclocking is a great answer so what are some of the gaming PC myths that you guys have heard definitely be sure to let me know in the comments below and I might just use one of them in the next video anyway guys thank you so much for watching if you enjoyed definitely be sure to subscribe to the channel so you're always kept up to date with the latest and greatest anyway guys I will catch you next time