PC World - USA (2020-12)

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H

otly anticipated Radeon cards

expected to sell out. Shortages

of GeForce GPUs. Even if you

wanted to build a gaming PC

right now, obtaining the all-important discrete

GPU is practically impossible. But there is an

alternative: The Xbox Series X.

For a week or so, I’ve tested a $499 Xbox

Series X console provided by Microsoft.

Announced November 5 and shipping as of

IMAGE: ALAIN YEE

How the Xbox Series X

(and xCloud) saved me from

buying a gaming PC

Microsoft’s Xbox Series X console matches up well to a gaming PC in performance,

visuals, and load times—for much less money. BY MARK HACHMAN

Here’s How

HOW TO BUILD, MAINTAIN,

AND FIX YOUR TECH GEAR