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Looking for a gaming PC? I know a guy.

The most common question in chat: “Where do I buy a good prebuilt PC?” My honest answer: from friends. MAD Gaming from Wilhelmshaven, Germany, builds my BastelNerd PCs, and I tuned every single configuration myself.

To the BastelNerd PCs* The story behind it ↓

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Win 11 Proinstalled and activated, no bloatware

6,000+PCs already built by pro builder Markus

5 %off with code BASTELNERD as a DIY kit

To be honest

I could have gone somewhere else. But I didn't.

I'll tell it like it is: there was even a better offer, from a really big vendor. But with a company that size, everything runs through third parties. You don't get a direct line to the people who actually make the decisions.

MAD Gaming is different. Matthias, one of the two owners, is a good friend of mine. I always talk to him directly, there's no agency in between. When I'm streaming and someone from the community has a problem, I send him a voice message or a text. A few minutes later I have an answer. I've done that so often that I've stopped counting.

And I'm not tied to anything when it comes to hardware. I say: “Listen, I'd like exactly this power supply and this graphics card, combined with that case.” And that's exactly how it gets built. Every BastelNerd PC is tuned by me, part by part.

“When something's on fire, I send Matthias a voice message. A few minutes later the answer is there.”

Direct line

No agency, no detour through third parties. I always speak directly with Matthias, so whatever moves the community lands straight with the owner.

Free choice of hardware

I don't have to take whatever happens to be in stock. Power supply, graphics card, case: I decide.

Tuned by me

I put together every configuration myself, exactly the way I'd recommend it on stream.

So why don't you build PCs yourself anymore?

Because you deserve support that I can't provide on my own.

In the beginning I had no reach, no partners, nothing. Building PCs for customers was my side income, and it was fun. But every PC sold also brings a customer who rightly needs help when something's off, whether it's hardware, drivers or software. As a one-man business I can't provide that the way you deserve.

On top of that, so many manufacturers now ask whether I'll test their hardware and whether you'd be interested in it, that there's simply no time left for custom builds. That's why my configurations are now available from MAD Gaming, with a team that looks after you when it matters.

Room tour

Look first, then recommend.

The tour was my idea. I told Matthias: if my community is supposed to trust you, it's not enough for me to just say so. So I'll come by and show how you work.

So we went through everything: warehouse, motherboard prep, cable management, cooling, test benches, packaging. Plus honest talks about quality, sources of errors and hardware shortages. Watch it and make up your own mind. The videos are in German.

In part 2: pro vs. hobbyist

Together with Markus I build a KnallGas PC in the Corsair Air 5400 and ask him your community questions: what do pros do differently from beginners?

What makes MAD Gaming special

Unbox. Switch on. Play.

Besides the direct line, there are a few things I haven't seen elsewhere in this form.

Test bench at MAD Gaming: a finished PC being checked

Fully set up. All you have to do is switch it on.

Every machine is built by hand in Wilhelmshaven, checked on in-house test benches and fully set up: Windows 11 Pro installed and activated, all drivers installed, BIOS updated, XMP/EXPO enabled, fan curves set for the case, CPU and graphics card. Then an intensive stress test, and no bloatware. You unbox it, switch it on, install your games and get going.

Undervolting as an add-on

The fan curves are always tuned. If you want it even quieter and cooler, have the graphics card undervolted right from the factory: less voltage, less heat, same performance. I don't know this as an orderable service from the big system integrators.

“An extremely quiet gaming PC”Hardwareluxx reviewing the Stage 4.4 X870 (translated)

Pros, not temps

Markus has built more than 6,000 PCs. In part 2 of the room tour you'll see how he routes cables, what he pays attention to and why pros do some things differently from us hobbyists.

For creators too

Video editing, 3D rendering, AI applications: there are dedicated workstations for that. And if you have something very specific in mind, you can talk to MAD Gaming about anything. A small manufactory, just like my PCs.

Reachable when something's up

A warranty upgrade to 36 months is available, and there's support you can actually call. On Trusted Shops, customers especially praise build quality, packaging and friendly support.

Motherboard with an AMD Ryzen CPU and RAM already installed, at MAD Gaming

Ready-built or as a kit, with instructions from me

Rather build it yourself? Then order the BastelNerd configuration as individual parts, save 5 % with code BASTELNERD and assemble it with my video tutorial. And the most critical part is already done: the CPU is already seated on the motherboard, and the combo has been booted once. No shaky hands while inserting it, no bent socket.

The BastelNerd PCs

Which BastelNerd PC suits you?

Five lines, from “just works” to “every router within two meters switches to emergency power”. Every configuration tuned by me, all customizable, all available as a kit too.

What do you need it for?

Tap an option and I'll show you which line fits.

      
PixelBandit
Price-performance
For gamers who buy smart, don't want any frills and still need plenty of FPS.
→ fits youRyzen 5 7500F / Ryzen 7 7700
RX 9060 XT 16 GB / RX 9070 XT
also in white

      
SchubRakete
for the ambitious
For gamers, streamers and tinkerers who mean business. No half-hearted components.
→ fits youRyzen 7 9800X3D
RX 9070 XT
incl. RAM-BOCK with 7800X3D

      
KnallGas
High-end without limits
For enthusiasts, FPS junkies and show-build lovers. No “maybe I'll upgrade later”.
→ fits youRyzen 7 9800X3D / Ryzen 9 9950X3D
or Intel Core Ultra
RTX 5080 / RTX 5090

      Retro
Retro-Keiler
Old-school look
For everyone who was already sitting at a PC in 2006. Steel ammo box, cockpit toggle switches, copper board.
→ fits youCorsair Warthog
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
RTX 5080

      Limited
Der TUFte
ASUS Gamescom Edition
For kids from the Ruhr area and everyone who knows that “töfte” (Ruhr slang for great) isn't a typo.
→ fits youRyzen 7 7800X3D
RX 9070 XT
TUF board, PSU and AIO

    

Specs are examples and vary by model and configuration. You'll find current models, prices and availability directly at MAD Gaming.

All BastelNerd PCs at MAD Gaming*

Buy it or build it yourself

You decide. I'll show you how.

Every BastelNerd PC is also available as a DIY kit: you get exactly the parts of my configuration, save 5 % and build it yourself with my video tutorial. MAD Gaming takes care of the trickiest step: the CPU is already mounted on the motherboard, and the combo has been booted once before it ships to you. With the RAM-BOCK I showed the whole thing, from unboxing to the first boot.

Tutorial: building the RAM-BOCK (German) ↗

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Configure

Pick a BastelNerd PC at MAD Gaming and customize it the way you like.

Enter the code

In the last step, “Prüfen und Bestellen” (review and order), tick “Ich habe einen Gutschein” (I have a voucher) and enter BASTELNERD.

Build it yourself

The parts come to you, the CPU is already on the motherboard. Grab your tools, start the tutorial, let's go.

Questions & answers

Frequently asked

Do you earn money if I buy there?

Yes, and I'll say it openly: MAD Gaming is my partner, and I get a commission for purchases made through my links. It doesn't cost you anything extra. By the way, I would have earned more with a big vendor. I'm here anyway, because at MAD Gaming I have a direct line and decide on the configurations myself.

Prebuilt or build it yourself: which is better?

Building it yourself is fun, you learn something and save 5 % with the kit. Buying it ready-built gets you a set-up, fully tested system and you don't have to worry about anything. Both are fine, as long as you know what you're buying.

What's different with the kit compared to the prebuilt PC?

You build it yourself, everything else stays the same: the same 24-month statutory warranty as with the prebuilt PC and the same contact at MAD Gaming if something isn't right. The CPU is already mounted on the motherboard and the combo has been booted once. With the kit you install Windows and do the fine-tuning like fan curves yourself, and in return you save 5 % with code BASTELNERD.

Can I change the configuration?

Yes. The BastelNerd PCs are a starting point, and you can swap components in MAD Gaming's configurator.

I need a PC for video editing, 3D or AI. Is that possible?

Yes. MAD Gaming has dedicated workstations for those applications. And if you have very special requirements, call or send an email and explain what you're planning. They'll talk it through with you, not just sell you something.

What if something's wrong with my PC?

Then MAD Gaming is your contact, not me: support is available by phone at +49 4421 75 333 00 or by email at [email protected]. You can of course still ask tech questions about building PCs on stream or on Discord.

Do you still build PCs for customers yourself?

Not anymore. In the beginning it was my side income, but every PC sold also comes with support, and I can't provide it on my own the way you deserve. On top of that, there are now so many test requests from manufacturers that there's no time left for custom builds. That's why my configurations are available from MAD Gaming, and anyone who wants to build their own will find everything they need on my channel.

Ready for your BastelNerd PC?

Tuned by me, built by friends. Fully set up or as a kit to build yourself, and with code BASTELNERD you save 5 %.

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* Ad: MAD Gaming & Office is an advertising partner of BastelNerd. Links marked * are partner links, and I receive a commission for purchases made through them. The price stays the same for you. MAD Gaming's shop is in German. Trusted Shops score and number of reviews: as of October 2026.