Gaming Rig

This is the PC I game on. It’s a custom build that has had a few upgrades since I first wrote this page. Last updated October 2026.

Hardware Specifications

  • CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6-core)
  • RAM – 32 GB (2 x 16 GB G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200)
  • Motherboard – MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus
  • Graphics Card – MSI Ventus 3X GeForce RTX 3070
  • Drives – Samsung 970 NVMe M.2 1 TB, 2 TB NVMe M.2 (Silicon Power), Seagate BarraCuda SATA 7200 RPM 1 TB
  • Case – NZXT H510i
  • Main Monitor – ViewSonic VX2718-2KPC 27 inch 1440p
  • Second Monitor – 15.6 inch portable display
  • Monitor Arm – Huanuo
  • Keyboard – EVGA
  • Mouse – EVGA
  • Headset – Logitech G325 Lightspeed Wireless
  • Microphone – Samson Q2U (USB/XLR)
  • Webcam – Logitech C925e
  • Controller – Xbox Elite V1 (rarely used)
  • Speaker – Altec Lansing Mini LifeJacket Jolt

Software

  • Windows 11 (version 26H2)
  • Game launchers – Steam, Battle.net, Ubisoft Connect, EA app, GOG Galaxy and the Xbox app
  • Discord
  • OBS Studio and NDI Tools
  • NVIDIA App and NVIDIA Broadcast
  • Logitech G HUB

Software Configuration

Just like my streaming rig, I keep Windows on the latest release available and keep my GPU drivers current through the NVIDIA App.

This page updated with AI and reviewed by the author