ARC Raiders Gaming PC's compatibility checklist should be shortlisted around the job it must do. South African buyers should compare fit, performance, compatibility, and upgrade room, warranty path, and upgrade room before treating any pick as best.
A gaming PC delivers its value through a balanced pairing of CPU, GPU, RAM and cooling. Before you order, a quick compatibility and balance check stops you from overspending on one part while another bottlenecks the build.
A balanced gaming PC is built around your target resolution. For 1080p high-refresh, a Ryzen 5 7600 or Core i5 with a mid-range RTX or RX card hits well over 100fps in most titles; 1440p and 4K want stronger GPUs. Expect a capable build to land around R18,000 to R45,000 at Evetech depending on the GPU tier.
Confirm the CPU and motherboard share a socket, the PSU clears the GPU draw plus 30%, the RAM is a 32GB DDR5-6000 dual-channel kit, and the case fits the GPU length and cooler height. For your games, check the GPU matches your monitor's resolution and refresh rate. These checks stop bottlenecks and fit failures before the order goes in.
The GPU is the single biggest factor in frame rate. A mid-range card delivers high frame rates at 1080p for fast-paced titles; 1440p needs a step up; 4K and ray tracing demand the strongest cards. Buy the GPU tier that matches your monitor, then pair a CPU strong enough not to hold it back at that resolution.
A good build is balanced: no single part wasted, none starved. Add a 1TB or 2TB Gen4 NVMe SSD so games load fast, and size the PSU with headroom for a future GPU upgrade. Confirm cooling matches the CPU's TDP so clocks hold during long sessions, keeping frame rates steady rather than throttling as the room warms up.
A Ryzen 5 7600 or Core i5 with a mid-range RTX or RX card and 32GB DDR5 comfortably exceeds 100fps in most titles at 1080p. Match the GPU to your monitor's refresh rate.
That the CPU and board share a socket, the PSU clears the GPU plus 30%, the RAM is 32GB dual-channel DDR5, and the case fits the GPU and cooler. These prevent bottlenecks and fit issues.
At 1440p and 4K the GPU dominates frame rate; at 1080p a weak CPU can hold back a strong GPU. Balance the two to your target resolution rather than overspending on one.
Pick your target resolution and refresh rate first, then choose a balanced gaming PC at Evetech where the GPU matches that goal and nothing bottlenecks it.
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