It is best to buy a gaming CPU that will see you through the next five years, which is the average lifespan of a orsair one pro i200 gaming computer. If you buy a processor with some margin in it, it will save you struggling with performance issues in a few years' time.

For most people who will be using a PC for general purposes and for standard game playing, the stock fans will be sufficient to stop the CPU overheating. The only reason you would need to upgrade the cooling system is if you plan on over-clocking the CPU. Over-clocking will usually only gain you a maximum of a 20% increase in performance, though, so when you take into account the cost of an upgraded cooling system as well, so for most gamers, it is not usually worth doing.

Choosing the best CPU for gaming is not easy, because there are so many different models with different specs available. If you are unsure about what it is that you need, it is advisable to ask an expert or visit a computer components review website, or you may end up paying a lot more money than you really need to.