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What games are esports?

Technically any video game can become and esports title and it doesn't even need to be multi-player or competitive. What generally elevates a game to an esports level is that there is some level of competition that is recognized by a organized community or professional league.Games like CS:GO and Hearthstone which are inherently competitive so professional leagues involving teams, titles, torphies and prize money were already built in. However, even single player games like Super Mario Bros can become esports through a category called speed running where competitors compete against each other two see who can finish the game the fastest and they even challenge each other at different degrees of difficulty such as finishing an entire game in the fastest time without losing a single life or health point. Some tradititional sports such as chess are still considered traditional sports however when chess is played online, it is offen viewed on esports platforms and largely by the gaming community and while all the marketing and such try to make it seem like an esports, the chess community still considers it to be a traditional sport even though it's played electronically now.

How good of a pc do you need for esports?

Generally, you only need a pc that meets the game's recommended requirements. However, much of the difference depends on your abilities. Esports pros play on the best PCs because they are able to perceive and take advantage of a fraction of a second difference.

Is it cheaper to build or buy a esports gaming PC?

Just like a normal gaming PC, you can build a esports PC from scratch or buy a custom built or prebuilt esport PC for not much of a price difference. However, since esports PCs often use the highest performance components, these components such as a GeForce RTX 4090 or and Intel i9 Core processor are limited in stock, they are often rarely on sale and marked up significantly in retail. Therefore, you are more likely to pay more when buying individual high tier components while the prices for these components in prebuilt and custom built gaming PCs re regulated by the manufacturers to keep the prices reasonable.

What are the specs of an esports PC?

This depends on the game, if your esports game is not FPS dependent, such as Hearthstone or Team Fight Tactics, then any of our starter PCs at around $800 will be adequate. However, FPS intensive games like PUBG or Fortnite are going to need high specs to be competitive.