Rising Competition in the Gaming PC sector in 2022
Worldwide shipments of gaming PCs and monitors continue to grow at faster rates than their parent markets. The gaming market was already on fire and things only accelerated after the pandemic, as most people were spending more time at home and in front of the screens. For gaming PCs, which includes both desktop and notebook PCs, the unit shipments are expected to grow from 41.3 million in 2020 to 52.3 million in 2025. Similarly, the gaming monitor market is expected to jump from 14.2 million units shipped to 26.4 million during the same time frame.
Due to supply chain issues caused by the pandemic, the price of computer components, especially graphics cards, has escalated. With the shortages, it is now more affordable to purchase a prebuilt system as the companies that supply prebuilt desktops are able to purchase their components in bulk, which allows them to acquire those components at reasonable prices. For most people, budget plays the biggest role in a desktop buying decision. With a custom-built PC, users can adjust the component configuration until it suits their needs and budget.
The best gaming PCs are powerful enough to play the most resource-demanding and graphically-intensive games in the biggest and most elegant form factor. There's a lot to consider while looking for a gaming PC: power, size, components and what resolution the user wants to play at. Depending upon the users’ needs and requirements - from best graphics cards, best processors on the market to best budget gaming PC with some modest setting adjustments - there is a wide array of gaming PCs available in the market.
Some of the best gaming PCs include Alienware Aurora Ryzen R14, HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop, HP Victus Desktop, MSI Aegis RS 11th Gen, iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC Computer Desktop, CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC, Acer Aspire TC-885-UA91 Desktop, SkyTech Shadow 3.0 Gaming Computer PC Desktop, Dell XPS 8940 SE Intel i7 RTX 3070 Dual Storage Desktop, CyberPowerPC Infinity X109 Gaming PC, HP Omen, among many others.
Let’s see what the corporates have in store:
Shivangi Bhadauria, Media & Communication Manager, MSI
Basic requirements for a gaming PC
Choosing a gaming laptop can be overwhelming. Therefore, here are a few factors to keep in mind while choosing your ideal gaming laptop:
Performance: For all those lag free game sessions, heavy load work & the ability to carry out multiple tasks at the same time requires high CPU & GPU centric machines. MSI, being the first movers in the industry have the complete 12th Gen line-up readily available in the market.
Cooling Solution: To ensure a truly, immersive gaming experience with no lags & higher frames cooling plays a crucial role. MSI is acknowledged for its cooling solutions. With 15% more airflow in pipes, it reduces the core temperatures by 2 degrees.
Design & software optimisation: Today the end-user gets a variety of options available - from funky RGB backlit keyboards to matte finished sharp look you want it, you got it! We have partnered up with the best of the world - Colie Wertz, Ubisoft to enhance the user experience & give an edgy look.
Impact of GPUs on gaming PC’s performance
This new era has given the GPUs more flexibility for a wide range of applications as they are now more programmable than ever before. With the latest Intel 12th Gen processors & NVIDIA RTX30 series MSI's laptops are the epitome of performance. Our OverBoost Technology Combined full load of CPU-GPU to maximize 175W graphics power by GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, with 45W to an unprecedented total of 220W - 30% higher than the traditional power design of other laptop brands.
Things to keep in mind while buying the best gaming computer
Performance: For all those lag free game sessions, heavy load work & the ability to carry out multiple tasks at the same time requires high CPU & GPU centric machines. MSI, being the first movers in the industry have the complete 12th Gen line-up readily available in the market.
Cooling Solution: To ensure a truly immersive gaming experience with no lags & higher frames cooling plays a crucial role. MSI is acknowledged for its cooling solutions. With 15% more airflow in pipes, it reduces the core temperatures by 2 degrees.
Design & software optimisation: Today the end-user gets a variety of options available - from funky RGB backlit keyboards to matte finished sharp look you want it, you got it! We have partnered up with the best of the world - Colie Wertz, Ubisoft to enhance the user experience & give an edgy look.
Integrating the distribution network for last mile delivery and after sales support
Our vision is to build a holistic approach where an Omni channel solution is the way forward. We are determined to expand our retail footprint in India, with new stores coming in Mumbai, Ahmedabad & Delhi. This enables our customers to reach out to our stores & get in touch for any service / product issue or upgrade that’s required. We have no cost EMI option available for our users.
Warranty period and support
MSI has over 100 service centres across India with a dedicated staff to assist our users in need. We now have an on-site service that enables our users to register online with a few easy steps in case their laptop is damaged or faulty. We also have an escalation matrix in place to improve issue management & decrease TAT for our users.
Sanjeev Mehtani, Chief Sales Officer, Acer India
Basic requirements for a gaming PC
Between a graphics card, processor, RAM, and storage, there is a lot to consider. A basic gaming laptop should have a combination of a powerful processor paired with a GPU, memory, and a high-quality display for a good experience. The Acer Predator Helios 300 is India’s first 360Hz refresh rate gaming laptop and provides its users with a smooth immersive experience.
Impact of GPUs on gaming PC’s performance
For a gaming laptop, the CPU, GPU, Memory, Storage and Refresh rate are equally important and for these to work in unison a gaming laptop also requires good cooling technology. Acer provides an array of powerful and immersive laptops that can meet the requirements of gamers. The Aspire 7, Nitro and Predator series by Acer gives users a combination of budget-friendly and premium experiences in the gaming category.
Things to keep in mind while buying the best gaming computer
Some important things to keep in mind are:
The amount of time you would spend on gaming and the kind of games you aim to play; the right hardware – CPU and GPU; appropriate RAM to support games that demand more power; display refresh rate; enough storage and tactile keyboard and mouse.
Integrating the distribution network for last mile delivery and after sales support
During the initial days of Covid-19, Acer introduced an Omni-Channel experience for our partners to provide a seamless path to purchase and serve better across channels. The Omni Channel experience is specially designed to cater to the needs of our offline retail partners in the current scenario and it is our first step towards a longer-term Omnichannel strategy.
Warranty period and support
To offer customer-friendly solutions, we provide 1st year accidental damage protection and up to 3 years of extended warranty. Acer’s call center and service team are also specially trained to handle high-end gaming laptops.
Ian Tan, Gaming Lead, Asia Pacific, Lenovo
Basic requirements for a gaming PC
Gaming laptops have become more popular than gaming desktops in recent years, so gamers look out for the following features:
A combination of powerful CPU (from Intel or AMD) and GPU (from Nvidia or AMD) processors that are the key drivers in the performance of the PC; A high-refresh rate display, usually 120Hz and above. The color accuracy of the display is also important for doing creative work like photo and video editing; Plenty of RAM so you can multitask easily; A strong cooling system that can rapidly dissipate the high amount of heat produced by the CPU and GPU processors; Upgradeability is a more recent trend.
Impact of GPUs on gaming PC’s performance
GPUs have advanced tremendously in the past few years and now allow gaming laptops to be as powerful as desktop PCs for gaming and content creation. First-time buyers or budget-conscious buyers will go for the GTX 1650 or RTX 3050 GPU from Nvidia. The middle range of Nvidia GPUs is known as the RTX 3060, and the premium range would be the RTX 3070 and 3080 series.
Our latest Legion 5i Pro (2022) has a Total Graphics Power (TGP) rating of 150W for the RTX 3070 GPU, and this will outperform another laptop with the same GPU but lower TGP rating. The performance also depends on the strength of the PC’s cooling system. Our Legion laptops have the Coldfront cooling system that uses a combination of hardware design, software and AI to maximize the GPU cooling and extract even more performance.
Things to keep in mind while buying the best gaming computer
At the entry-level, we have the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 that has become the choice of many first-time PC users worldwide. If you can afford a bigger budget, you can get a Lenovo Legion series which offers more powerful components and features. We have the Legion 5 series, and our flagship range is the Legion 7 range.
Another important factor is the after-sales support. At Lenovo, we take care of our customers with Legion Ultimate Support where gamers who own a Legion have a dedicated support hotline and next-day PC replacement service. One thing to note is that gaming laptops will be heavier and bulkier than non-gaming laptops. The weight and size are due to the increased cooling capability of the gaming laptop.
Integrating the distribution network for last mile delivery and after sales support
We have around 530+ Lenovo Exclusive store fronts across 220 cities, almost 500+ enabled for omnichannel that ensure product discovery and fulfilment within 24 hrs – ensuring a seamless customer experience. We have 150+ service centers that provide onsite support across all pin codes in India, including 24x7 call center support for premium care.
Warranty period and support
For our Legion models, we provide up to 3 years warranty and also additional 1-year Legion Ultimate Support. You can reach us through email, phone or online chats.
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