Do not choose a GPU first. Choose what you want to do.

Start with the workload, not the hardware. Decide whether you are gaming, building AI projects, editing video, learning as a student, developing software, or using a cloud desktop for remote work. Then choose the OS, region, storage, and billing plan around that goal.

Yes. Ask SensePilot what you are trying to do in plain English. It can recommend a starting configuration, explain the reason, suggest an OS, storage size, region, and billing rhythm, and help you avoid overbuying before you understand the workload.

Tell SensePilot the main use case, the apps or games you plan to run, your location, how often you expect to use the PC, and whether you will store large files. A good prompt is: I want to edit 4K videos twice a week from Atlanta. Which SensePC should I choose?

Choose Xtreme for gaming and performance-focused Windows sessions. Choose AI Dev Builder for Ubuntu-based AI development, CUDA/PyTorch workflows, notebooks, ComfyUI, model testing, and local AI experiments. Choose regular Windows or Ubuntu Standard, Pro, or Ultra for everyday cloud desktop use, software development, student projects, remote work, and creator workflows where cost efficiency matters more.

Xtreme configurations are designed for gaming and performance-focused Windows sessions. AI Dev configurations are Ubuntu GPU workstations for AI development, notebooks, CUDA/PyTorch, ComfyUI, model testing, and local experiments. Regular Windows and Ubuntu configurations are better for cost-efficient desktop, student, software development, remote work, and general creator workflows.

Start with Xtreme Pro on Windows 11 for the best balance of performance and cost. Choose Xtreme Core only if you want the lowest Xtreme entry point, and choose Xtreme Ultra if you need more CPU/RAM headroom for demanding games, multitasking, streaming, launchers, or recording tools.

No cloud PC can guarantee every game. Some games, launchers, anti-cheat systems, or licenses may restrict virtual or cloud environments. For gaming, check compatibility first, use the closest region, and use Performance Mode for the smoothest desktop experience.

Use browser access when convenience matters. Use Performance Mode when responsiveness matters, such as gaming, editing, interactive design work, or long desktop sessions where lower latency and smoother input feel more important.

Choose Windows 11 for games, Windows apps, office tools, Adobe-style creator apps, and familiar desktop workflows. Choose Ubuntu 24.04 LTS x64 for Linux development, Python, AI tooling, terminals, package managers, notebooks, and server-style workflows.

Use AI Dev Builder for dedicated AI development workflows. Start with AI Dev Core for learning, notebooks, smaller experiments, CUDA/PyTorch setup, and ComfyUI testing. Choose AI Dev Pro for heavier notebooks, larger tools, model testing, and a better balance of cost and power. Choose AI Dev Ultra or the largest available AI Dev size when datasets, preprocessing, local services, or multiple AI tools need more CPU and RAM headroom.

Use AI Dev Builder when the main goal is AI work: CUDA, PyTorch, notebooks, ComfyUI, local LLM experiments, model testing, generated files, datasets, or AI development environments. Use regular Ubuntu Standard, Pro, or Ultra for general Linux development, backend work, CLI tools, school labs, or lower-cost Linux cloud desktop use.

Start with Windows 11 Pro for balanced creator work. It gives more CPU/RAM headroom than Standard while staying cost-conscious. Move to Windows 11 Ultra or Xtreme Ultra when timelines are heavier, files are larger, or multiple creative apps run at the same time.

Most students should start with Standard and upgrade only when a course or project needs more. Choose Windows 11 Standard for general apps and school tools. Choose Ubuntu Standard or Ubuntu Pro for programming, Linux labs, AI courses, and open-source tooling.

Start with Windows 11 Standard for browser tabs, office apps, meetings, admin work, and everyday cloud desktop use. Move to Windows 11 Pro if you keep many apps open, multitask heavily, or run heavier business software.

Choose Ubuntu Pro for backend development, Linux packages, terminals, AI/devops tooling, and server-like workflows. Choose Windows 11 Pro for Visual Studio, Windows-native tools, game tooling, or Windows-only software. Move to Ultra if builds, containers, or local services become memory-heavy.

Regular Windows, Ubuntu, and AI Dev configurations can start with 220 GB for everyday work, small projects, student labs, and basic development. Xtreme gaming configurations start with 500 GB SSD. Upgrade to 1 TB later if you keep multiple large games, video projects, AI models, datasets, SDKs, containers, or other large workloads on the same PC.

Choose the closest available SensePC location to where you physically use the desktop. A closer region usually improves responsiveness because your keyboard, mouse, display stream, and file activity travel a shorter network path.

Use Hourly for short sessions, experiments, classes, gaming bursts, or variable use. Use Daily when you need the PC for a full workday. Use Monthly when the cloud PC becomes a regular workspace or you expect frequent long sessions.

Upgrade to Pro when the PC feels constrained during multitasking, IDE work, creative apps, heavier browser sessions, or medium development workloads. Upgrade to Ultra when memory pressure, slow builds, large projects, bigger datasets, exports, or multiple tools running together become common.

Yes. The safest cost-control strategy is to start with the smallest configuration that fits the workload, then upgrade when there is a clear reason. This avoids paying for CPU, RAM, storage, or performance you may not need yet.

The configuration catalog uses live estimate data when available and falls back to public pricing if the estimate cannot load. Final pricing can still vary by selected region, storage, availability, billing option, and active discounts, so always review the final build screen before creating a PC.