Up first on our countdown of the top 10 gaming PCs is the Predator AG3-605-URH1 Gaming Desktop from Acer. This is one of the most advanced, powerful machines on our list, and for all its computing capabilities, it’s still actually a reasonable price. The Predator packs in 12 gigs of RAM, a 3.6-gigahertz Intel Core processor, 8 USB ports, and a hard drive loaded with 2 terabytes of memory. The only reason the Predator is ranked at number 10 is that it’s so new on the scene it hasn’t yet stood the test of time.

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CybertronPC’s Borg-709 Desktop computer comes in three bold color combinations, bright blue, emerald green, and blood red. This tower looks awesome, and let’s be honest, that’s important. Looks aside, for a decent price it comes sporting decent stats: the Borg-709 has a stock 1000 gig hard drive and 8 gigs of RAM. The 4 USB 2 and 4 USB 3 ports will let you hook up as much hardware as you want, and the 3.5 gigahertz processor should keep everything moving smoothly, whether you’re gaming away or actually getting some work done.

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If you’d rather get a powerful-as-hell gaming computer than put a down payment on a car or pay the rent for the next two months, then by all means consider the Torque V GM1234A Desktop Computer from CybertronPC. This pricey PC is loaded with goodies, including no fewer than 10 USB 2 ports and 4 USB 3 ports. And as for RAM★ Let’s try 32 gigabytes, which when paired with its 4.7 gigahertz processor means blazing speeds indeed. This computer is expensive because it’s powerful, not because it’s trying to give you sticker shock.

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Alienware’s AX51R2-9310BK Gaming Desktop is sleek and slender by the standard of most powerful PCs. Weighing in at less than 20 pounds is a rarity for such computers, and the unit’s relatively compact dimensions make it a good choice for the bedroom, dorm room, or studio apartment. This computer’s 8 gigs of RAM and single terabyte hard drive make it one of the less potent models on our list, but then again it is right in the mid-range for price.

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Up next we have far and away the lowest price computer on our countdown, the Patriot GM1293D Desktop from CybertronPC. For less than an eighth the price of the most expensive PC on the list, you still get plenty of capability for most video game play, as well as for editing, programming, and other functions. The Patriot comes with 8 gigs of RAM, a terabyte of hard drive space, and 6 USB ports, though all of them are 2.0.

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Lenovo’s Erazer X700 Desktop computer looks like something straight out of the future. Its price also seems to be accounting for a few years of inflation, but its features will serve you quite well today. The Erazer has 16 gigs of RAM and a 2 terabyte hard drive, 9 USB ports, and a 3.2 gigahertz processor. One of the most common comments gamers make about this unit has nothing to do with its capabilities, however, but is rather about its size: at more than 26 pounds, this is one heavy machine.

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The ASUS G20AJ-US006S Desktop is at number 4 on the countdown because it is moderately priced, decently powerful, and because it looks cool. If you want to have your PC tower perched right there on your desk for all to see and admire, this sleek, modern-looking unit is one to consider. As far as stats, this computer is neither impressive nor a lightweight: it has 8 gigs of RAM, 1024 gigabytes of memory, and a 3.5 gigahertz processor.

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CyberpowerPC’s Gamer Aqua GLC2280 Desktop gaming PC looks like something pulled from a SciFi movie and is sure to be a conversation piece among your fellow gaming and computer enthusiasts. Despite its impressive looks, the computer in fact packs only 8 gigs of RAM and a 1024 gig hard drive into its attractive body, but it’s also in the mid-range for price, so you’ll essentially get what you pay for. This is another bulky unit, however: the Gamer Aqua weighs in at a massive 35 pounds!

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At the number 2 spot on our countdown of the top 10 gaming PCs is CybertronPC’s Shockwave GM1213F Desktop computer. This machine boasts 16 gigs of DDR3, a 1-terabyte hard drive, and a 3.5-gigahertz processor all for several hundred dollars cheaper than PCs with the same stats. It comes to you with 4 USB 2 and USB 3 ports each, and has left a multitude of users highly satisfied with their purchase and their play.

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It might come as a surprise to some diehard gamers that the number 1 spot on our countdown isn’t going to a computer by Alienware or Cybertron, but rather to Dell. But the fact is, their XPS X8700-3130 Desktop computer is a powerful machine for a fair price. The XPS comes loaded with a 2 terabyte hard drive and 16 gigs of RAM, not to mention a generous compliment of 10 USB ports, a 3.6 gig Intel Core i7 processor, and Windows 8 installed and ready to rock.