The October 2026 edition of the 'Computer of the Month' column features four gaming PC configurations: starter, base, optimal, and advanced. These builds are designed as reference points for users, with components selected based on the inventory of the partner retailer, X-Com Shop, which operates in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
The author tested three AI models from Google, OpenAI, and Yandex to generate gaming PC configurations with a budget limit of 90,000 rubles. The AI recommendations often exceeded this budget in real-world pricing, with actual costs for the suggested systems consistently surpassing 95,000 rubles due to outdated price data provided by the models.
The author highlighted technical inaccuracies in the AI suggestions, such as recommending motherboards with inadequate power delivery systems for specific processors. For instance, the MSI PRO H610M-E DDR4 was flagged for potential overheating when paired with a Core i5-12400F, as it lacks heatsinks for its power phases.
Regarding hardware availability, the author noted that certain components, such as the GeForce RTX 4060 and Intel Arc graphics cards, are increasingly difficult to find in major retail stores. The article also addressed AI-generated upgrade paths for older systems, criticizing suggestions that failed to provide significant performance improvements over existing hardware.
The publication plans to maintain the current format of the column until the end of the year despite challenges in the memory chip market and fluctuating component availability. The author continues to provide manual guidance for PC assembly to complement the reference configurations.
