MIFCOM buying guide

Find the perfect PC or laptop with our buying guide - no technical knowledge required

Are you looking for a PC or laptop that perfectly meets your needs, but don’t know what hardware configuration is required? And you don’t have time to spend hours researching this online or in trade magazines? Are you simply overwhelmed by the vast array of components available?

We get it. The range of viable configurations, for example, just for 4K gaming, is so vast these days that it’s impossible for a layperson to keep track of everything. When other important criteria come into play, such as needing the PC for photo editing as well. It gets even more complicated. The danger here is that incorrect sizing of even one component critical to the specific use case can quickly lead to a performance drop.

This is precisely why we developed our intelligent online PC buying guide. It’s based on fully automated filtering of the over 500 PC systems and laptops offered in our online store according to specific minimum requirements that are important for your stated use case. This way, you can be sure that the requirements are met. The minimum requirements are clearly displayed on the results page. In addition, you naturally have the option to customize the eligible products individually, e.g., by selecting a larger hard drive, a different case, or a more powerful power supply for future upgrades.

Use the PC Buying Guide to specify your own requirements and preferences

Not every gaming PC can be called a high-end gaming PC. Fast core components (especially the processor, graphics card, and RAM) are, of course, a top priority, but only computers with particularly high-quality components, optimized for performance, stability, noise levels, connectivity, and, of course, a standout design, truly deserve the title “high-end gaming PC.”

Which component is crucial for high-end gaming PCs?

First, you have the option to define the form factor. Should it be a standard desktop PC, a compact mini-PC, or a laptop? Simply select the desired option or view all applicable case types.

The heart of the PC buying guide: specifying the intended use. Here you can indicate your requirements across the most common application areas: gaming, office/multimedia, video editing, multitasking, or CAD/image editing. In each application area, you can select different performance levels ranging from beginner to professional/enthusiast. If you don’t have specific requirements in certain application areas, for example, if you don’t edit videos, you don’t need to provide any details. The smart buying guide takes all specified options into account and suggests results that meet your requirements.

Under the "Special Features" section, you can indicate whether certain characteristics, such as particularly quiet cooling (silent PCs), custom water cooling (fully water-cooled PCs), or a specific aesthetic, are important to you. These characteristics are combined with the information provided under "Intended Use" to ensure you always receive the most suitable results.

If you have specific preferences regarding technical specifications, for example, if you’ve always used PCs with Intel processors and NVIDIA graphics cards, you can specify this under the “Technology” section. This information is also combined with all other details.