Emu Station

Mid-Range

$200 – $350EmulationemulationPS3GameCuberetro

Built for emulation from PS2 and GameCube up to PS3 and Switch. Strong single-thread CPU with a capable GPU.

Suggested Parts

CPU

i7-8700K

The i7-8700K has excellent single-thread performance, which is critical for emulators like RPCS3 and Yuzu.

Motherboard

Z370 LGA1151 motherboard

Z370 supports overclocking the 8700K for even more single-thread speed.

RAM

16GB DDR4

16GB DDR4 is enough for all current emulators including PS3 and Switch.

GPU

GTX 1660 Super

The GTX 1660 Super handles upscaled emulation rendering and lighter PC gaming.

Storage

500GB SSD

500GB SSD for fast ROM/ISO loading and shader cache storage.

Power Supply

500W power supply

500W covers the overclockable 8700K and GTX 1660 Super comfortably.

Case

ATX mid tower case

ATX mid tower with airflow for the overclockable CPU.

CPU Cooler

tower cooler LGA1151

A tower cooler is essential for keeping an overclocked 8700K in check.