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Uzair Shabir

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When you think of gaming in 2025, you think of a high-end GPU, the latest processor, all the RAM slots occupied with the beefiest memory sticks, and a brand new chunky motherboard—all of which provide the highest framerates for your games.

While this assumption isn’t far from the truth when it comes to high-end gaming performance, what’s surprising is that you can still get over 60 FPS in most games with a $300 gaming PC. 

What A $300 PC Will Get You In 2025

When I’m talking about a $300 PC, I’m not at all referring to a pre-built one because that might have lower performance. Instead, I’m talking about building one on your own with the used components that still get games running smoothly, even at higher resolutions. To elaborate, the specs I’m talking about are the:

• Intel Core i7-7700K/8700k
• Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080 Ti
• Asus Strix Z390-E Gaming Motherboard
• 32GB of DDR4 RAM
• Seagate Barracuda 3.5” 2 TB HDD

All of it costs somewhere around the $300 price range. Many of these components are older, with the 1080 Ti being nearly a decade old. But despite its low price, don’t expect extremely poor performance.

Far Cry 5 & Apex Legends

When you put together the aforementioned components, you get around a $300 gaming PC. Here’s how it performs. In games like Far Cry 5, you easily get around 147 FPS at 1080p, 109 FPS at 1440p, and around 58 FPS at 4K. All of this is set at the highest possible setting, which is impressive to see from a nearly decade-old card.

The same is with Apex Legends, where you will get framerates ranging from 115 FPS to 144 FPS, depending on where you are in the map. And all of it is operated at 1440p on a 144Hz monitor.

So, reducing the resolution will get you more framerates if that’s you’re preference. The framerates will drop at the beginning of the map before you jump out, but they ramp back up to the standard high one.

The setting is a blend of mainly high, some medium, and a few low options to maximise the performance. Since it’s a competitive game, you can lower the settings even further to squeeze every possible frame rate. Still, with these settings, you’re getting decent performance without sacrificing any visuals.

Shadow Of The Tomb Raider & Cyberpunk 2077

Next up, Shadow of the Tomb Raider at the highest settings at 1080p on this rig gives you 127 FPS, whereas at 1440p, you get 87 FPS, and at 4K, you’re down to 44 FPS. This goes to show that even on a $300 PC, you can still enjoy the stunning visuals without ray tracing enabled. 

Next up on Cyberpunk 2077, the performance you’ll get on this rig will blow your mind, especially considering how affordable this setup is. At 1440p, you’ll regularly get over 50 FPS at the highest settings.

And the game looks stunning even without the ray tracing enabled. The experience is rather enjoyable, and if you hook up a controller, then this 10 FPS gap isn’t even noticeable, as it feels like you’re playing at 60 FPS.

Sure, you can reduce the settings to get better performance, but it is a smooth experience nonetheless. With an HDD, though, the world around you loads after you’ve sped past it in a car, but that is available if you extend the budget slightly by getting an NVMe SSD instead of the HDD. I recommend you get one from T-Force. 

Should You Build A $300 Gaming PC?

If you want it for casual use, occasional gaming, and primarily single-player or older games, then this $300 PC is all you need. The only thing I recommend is that you consider swapping the HDD with an SSD, even if it means exceeding the budget slightly. This way, you really get the best out of this rig while being around the $300 price range, even in 2025.

What’s The Next Best Thing To A $300 Gaming PC?

But if you want to play modern AAA titles and want them to remain future-proof, then this budget PC may not suffice your needs. For that, you don’t need to splurge on a $1000 PC. Instead, you’re better off investing extra money in building a $500 gaming PC. 

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The Silent Hill series has always been top of the shelf in the horror genre since its first game in 1999. The series has stood apart from others in its genre by incorporating puzzles into its gameplay.

Unlike in other horror games, where puzzles feel like obstacles, Silent Hill uses them to showcase the psyche of its characters. With the new entry, Silent Hill f set in 1960s Japan, soon to be released puzzles will be even more intertwined with the themes of personal trauma of the protagonist.

Puzzles In the Series

In classic Silent Hill, puzzles weren’t just a gimmick. They served as mirrors into the character’s emotional struggles. Riddles referenced guilt, locked doors symbolized oppression, and fragmented text allowed players to piece together painful truths about the character’s past.

It was all done so that the player could get to know the character better and form a sorta kinda emotional bond with them. The series has a history of making players feel a certain type of way for its characters. Even the trailer for the game was deeper than most perceived it to be, and the puzzles dive even deeper into feelings of dread.

The characters in the series have always been deranged, unreliable, mentally unstable, and driven by personal failures. The series does an amazing job of showcasing the struggles of its characters through puzzles, and Silent Hill f is no exception.

Trauma made Tangible

Silent Hill f is set in a period of change and social pressure in Japan, allowing the game to tie puzzle mechanics to personal wounds. To elaborate, locks, torn notes, and distorted symbols can be seen as literal barriers created by the protagonist’s suppressed feelings and memories. 

Solving these puzzles isn’t just about progression in the game. It’s about confronting something that was hidden, continuously denied, and shoved under the rug by the protagonist. Each solution helps the player understand the broken mind of the character better.

Japanese Culture’s Influence

Japanese traditions build on how trauma manifests in Silent Hill f. Designers draw puzzles from traditional motifs such as family shrines, broken calligraphy, or ritualistic patterns. In Silent Hill f players face puzzles that draw on aspects of trauma, generational guilt, and shame.

However, what may seem like a normal puzzle turns disturbing when it starts to reflect the weight of a person’s personal struggle mixed with societal pressure. These puzzles don’t just serve as an obstacle to progress in the game; they get under your skin by being too relatable at times.

Emotional Weight

The Puzzles in the game will generate discomfort from how they slow players down. During fight-or-flight moments, the game forces players to pause, think, and confront representations of trauma. This slow pacing forces players into a confrontation with unease. This tends to mirror how unresolved trauma and issues resist being ignored or rushed.

By making use of puzzles, Silent Hill f shows that horror isn’t all about what lurks in the shadows. Sometimes what’s scarier is what lies within the mind. The game isn’t all about fighting monsters; it’s about confronting yourself as the character. 

Sometimes we hide our problems and try to escape from them. However, Silent Hill f shows that at times when you want to rise above, you have to address emotional baggage. It was reported that even the actress for the role of Hinako felt her sanity slipping away while making the game by getting too lost in her role.

Final Thoughts

The gameplay of Silent Hill f showcases that Puzzles are not a diversion. They serve as a means to get to know the character better and are a great means of storytelling. The game creates a lingering feeling and is something that will stick with you even after you’re done playing. 

With Silent Hill f days from being released, it is evident that it will be one of the most memorable entries to the beloved series. All to do now is wait and see how the game pans out, having high expectations.

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The Logitech G502 series has been quite iconic, with the G502 being the initial contender. Its wireless counterpart, the Logitech G502 Lightspeed, is still being cherished, but is it worth it in 2025? Let’s find out. 

G502 Lightspeed

Now, let’s address the elephant in the room: this mouse is not light by any means, as it weighs 114 grams. This puts this mouse to shame, especially considering that we have lightweight mice that even go below 40 grams.

Weight

But even if we take the average gaming mouse that is being used as the primary peripheral for games, it weighs around 60 grams. So the G502 Lightspeed is still nearly double the weight of the average gaming mouse currently.

Not only that, but Logitech has included five 3.6 grams of additional weight that you can add to the mouse to make it even heavier, either on the bottom side, the middle side, or both. But in my opinion, these weights are totally useless for gaming since the weights are already on the heavier side.  

For gaming, a higher DPI will do the job for you because it will complement the heavier weight of this mouse. Not only that, the heavier weight allows for smoother and stable tracking of your enemies, which I find to be fatiguing in lightweight mice.

Programmable Buttons 

There are also 11 programmable buttons on this mouse, which is a huge advantage in gaming. Unlike the standard two side buttons, you also get two buttons on the edge of your right mouse button.

Additionally, there is a sniper button on the side, which reduces your DPI from 100-200, allowing you to have a more precise ADS or zoom-in aim in games. This gives you an unfair advantage against other players who’re using mice without this feature, even in 2025.

However, I found that it is a bit harder to reach for medium hands, but then again, it is better in a way because it reduces the chances of miss-clicking it between one-on-one enemy encounters.

It does have the tilted mouse scroll click, which is also programmable, and it also gives you more access to keys. I’ve found that right-clicking is beneficial because it does the job without lifting your fingers off.

Ergonomic Shape

Its huge thumb rest and ergonomic shape are a big upside when it comes to gaming. I’ve had cramps in my fingers using a symmetric 60-gram mouse like the Razer Viper Mini, and the G502 Lightspeed is strikingly comfortable to use.

For productivity, this mouse is a treat as well. The heavier weight actually adds to the mouse’s precision, which is essential for most users who already use a heavier mouse. The inclusion of the hyperscroll wheel is also a plus for productivity users. 

And even without the infinity scroll wheel, the standard scroll is also extremely satisfying, featuring stops on the wheel where you can feel the texture with a thick tactility. Its ergonomic shape is also a plus for productivity users who can go on for hours without much strain. 

Battery Life & Polling Rate 

It has a battery life of up to 60 hours without RGB and up to 48 hours with RGB, which I think is limiting compared to the mice we have in the market today, which are cheaper with a better battery life.

It has a polling rate of 1000Hz, which is still great if you have a 144Hz monitor, but if you have something above that, then the 8000Hz polling rate mice would be your best option. These two areas are where the G502 Lighspeed lacks.

Drawback: Double-Clicking Issue 

With the immense value this mouse comes with, there is a serious drawback to the entire G502 series: the double-clicking issue. Users have reported that they faced the double-clicking issue shortly after they got the mouse. 

While some got this issue after 100+ clicks, others got it after 3 years of using it; however, most people have tried a quick hack that ended up fixing the problem. Some people gave a hard smack on the mouse, and it ended up fixing it.

But that is more of a temporary fix, so it isn’t as reliable. Many have blown air directly between the button and the mouse, and that seemed to fix it completely for many people, and they continued to use their mouse just fine.

Verdict

However, you’ll be surprised to see that it is worth it, even compared to the lighter mice. I personally think it shines in first-person shooting games, but you might find it equally effective in third-person games as well.

Even the lift-off isn’t as bad as I had imagined in a heavier mouse, and you get used to it pretty quickly.  Muscle memory plays a significant role in improving performance with any mouse, and this is also the case when switching to the G502 Lightspeed.

And there will be a slight learning curve, which quickly fades away after a few matches, even if you switch from a lighter mouse. Apart from that, beware of the double-clicking issue before buying this mouse.