And you can forget about getting a discrete graphics card. However, you really can build this PC with new parts, and you really can play games on it. Wondering about an operating system?

While streaming can introduce input lag to your play session, it also means you can keep precious storage space free of game files, a boon if you use your PC for more than just gaming.

Microsoft’s gaming subscription service has limped along eight years after launch, while the Xbox brand and its lack of new ...