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Best Gaming PCs for Valorant 2023

  March 21, 2023

 
 

Best Gaming PCs for Valorant 2023

Best Gaming PCs for Valorant 2023

Valorant is a high-octane, tactical first-person shooter that has swept through the gaming world since its release in 2020. While the game’s minimum and recommended PC requirements are modest, many players seek gaming PCs that can provide the best possible experience.

In this article, we’ll look at some of the best gaming PCs for playing Valorant, taking into account the game’s very undemanding hardware requirements and providing options for both budget-conscious and high-end gamers. We have you covered, whether you’re a casual player or a serious esports competitor.

Minimum, Recommended and High-End PC Specs

  Minimum – 30FPS Recommended – 60 FPS High-End – 144+ FPS
OS Windows 7/8/10 64-bit Windows 7/8/10 64-bit Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
GPU Intel HD 4000 or Radeon R5 200 GeForce GT 730 or Radeon R7 240 GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon R7 370
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or AMD 200GE Intel i3-4150 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Intel i5-9400F or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
RAM 4GB 4GB 4GB
Storage 20GB 20GB 20GB
Promotional image of a line-up of the Valorant characters in silhouette against a blue background with a bright light flare in the middleImage source: Riot Games

Best Budget Gaming PC for Valorant

If your budget doesn’t stretch as far as you’d like, don’t fret. With Valorant’s extremely light PC requirements, you can still achieve an excellent gameplay experience using a more budget system. For that reason, we’d suggest the Chillblast Fusion Prime 11.

It’s a less expensive gaming PC that still delivers excellent performance when playing Valorant (and even many other modern games). It has an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processor and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card, which will both offer a great gameplay experience. Plus the CPU can easily handle photo and video editing should you want to try your hand at content creation.

These components easily outstrip even the game’s high-end requirements, meaning you’ll be able to achieve well over 100+ frames per second, even with graphics settings on ultra. And even though it may not be the best choice for playing the more demanding triple-A games of recent years at super high settings, it will still provide an enjoyable gaming experience at 1080p.

Additionally, it has 16GB of DDR4 memory and a massive 1TB SSD, which allows for quick load times and plenty of storage space for Valorant (plus many other games). The Chillblast Fusion Prime 11 is an excellent choice for gamers looking for a solid machine without breaking the bank, thanks to its low price and dependable components.

Image of the Chillblast Fusion Prime 11 gaming PC, the budget PC for Valorant

Best Mid-Tier Gaming PC for Valorant

If your pockets are a bit deeper and you want a gaming PC that will provide an even smoother gaming experience in Valorant and other tactical shooters, then we’d recommend the Chillblast Fusion Sorcerer.

Not only does a PC of this calibre provide a stellar Valorant experience, but it will also give you an excellent gaming experience in top triple-A games for many years to come, all still at an affordable price.

Being only one generation old, the NVIDIA RTX 3060 graphics card is one of its most impressive features, capable of delivering stunning visuals and smooth performance. Even at ultra settings, you are more than likely to hit way over 200 FPS in shooters like Valorant. Perfect for those looking to up their game and collect more victories.

For those looking to play more system-intensive games, the RTX 3060 will be able to provide an amazing 1080p gameplay experience with most of the settings on high, all whilst maintaining a respectably smooth frame rate. It can even stretch to 1440p gaming in a lot of cases, but some sacrifices on graphical settings may have to be made to ensure a smooth framerate.

The Fusion Sorcerer also has a Ryzen 7 5700G processor and 16GB of superfast DDR4 memory, which ensures a smooth and seamless gaming experience. Additionally, the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads make it an excellent machine for any photo or video editing tasks, or simply for general multitasking.

Image of the Chillblast Fusion Sorcerer gaming PC, the mid-tier PC for Valorant

Best High-End Gaming PC for Valorant

For those truly wanting to experience the best Valorant gameplay experience, or even to try their hand at going pro, a high-end gaming PC is a must. And the PC we think is perfect for the job is the Chillblast Fnatic Champion Gaming PC – Spectre Edition.

At the heart of this PC is an Intel Core i7-12700K processor, one of the most powerful CPUs available today. Combined with a huge 32GB of DDR4 memory and a massive 2TB NVMe SSD, this ensures that the PC is incredibly responsive and fast. The PC also features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card to deliver excellent visual fidelity and smooth gaming performance.

When playing Valorant, the Chillblast Fnatic Champion Gaming PC performs exceptionally well. As a PC designed in collaboration with an Esports team, its main purpose is to provide unrivalled performance in a variety of Esports titles. And it does just that.

The game runs incredibly smoothly and looks amazing, with frame rates at 1080p easily surpassing 400 frames per second at ultra settings. Even at 4K ultra settings, you’re likely to still be able to achieve near 300 FPS in low-intensity games like Valorant.

When not playing Valorant, this PC also offers incredible performance in today’s top PC games.

In summary, the Chillblast Fnatic Champion Gaming PC – Spectre Edition is a premium gaming computer that offers an unparalleled gaming experience. Its powerful hardware, excellent build quality, and impressive performance make it an excellent choice for gamers demanding the very best when it comes to playing Valorant.

 
 
 

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