gaming computer
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Hi All
My son's 14th birthday is coming up and he wants a new 'gaming computer'
He has it in his head it will be cheaper to build his own, it's been a while since I have played around with building computers so am out of touch with how easy/hard it is to build one these days.
He/we have a budget and I have been looking at the components separately and it all begins to add up.
I guess my question is...
Is it cheaper to build your own and how easy is it?
I have also seen gaming computers on the dreaded e-bay that seem very good value for money, for £300 you seem to be able to get quite a highly rated pc.
Your comments and options would be appreciated.
regards
Andy
My son's 14th birthday is coming up and he wants a new 'gaming computer'
He has it in his head it will be cheaper to build his own, it's been a while since I have played around with building computers so am out of touch with how easy/hard it is to build one these days.
He/we have a budget and I have been looking at the components separately and it all begins to add up.
I guess my question is...
Is it cheaper to build your own and how easy is it?
I have also seen gaming computers on the dreaded e-bay that seem very good value for money, for £300 you seem to be able to get quite a highly rated pc.
Your comments and options would be appreciated.
regards
Andy
Wow thanks for your answers all.
As most of you have said just to learn how to build a PC is a good skill to have.
While he says he wants a gaming PC I don't really think it's what he needs, he doesn't play the latest top end games.
He is into his filming/editing and he likes the idea of a x2/3 monitors setup.
While the games he plays now are fairly low key he will be 14 later this month so I expect his games will improve/need more PC power.
As for budget... he says he wants to spend £300-400 this is just for the tower, no monitor, mouse or keyboard.
I can possibly put it through the business so he wont pay the vat element.
What do we think of this one?:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/scan-gamer-intel-co...
What would be the weak link that would possibly need upgrading later on this system?
Thanks guys
Andy
As most of you have said just to learn how to build a PC is a good skill to have.
While he says he wants a gaming PC I don't really think it's what he needs, he doesn't play the latest top end games.
He is into his filming/editing and he likes the idea of a x2/3 monitors setup.
While the games he plays now are fairly low key he will be 14 later this month so I expect his games will improve/need more PC power.
As for budget... he says he wants to spend £300-400 this is just for the tower, no monitor, mouse or keyboard.
I can possibly put it through the business so he wont pay the vat element.
What do we think of this one?:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/scan-gamer-intel-co...
What would be the weak link that would possibly need upgrading later on this system?
Thanks guys
Andy
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