Desktop gaming PC specs

[RedAndy]

My eldest is transferring from a PS4 and Nintendo Switch things to a desktop. hes about to do GCSEs so the additional benefits of a PC over consoles is obvious.

But what to buy? I am so out of touch i have no idea what specs are good/VFM/overkill and what software to use. Please help.

- he wants to run Fortnight and Minecraft in top resolution, plus other games I'm sure he'll grow in to.
- fancies himself as a youtuber so needs video editing capabilty
- getting in to animation/game design so needs something that'll help that as he goes in to college

Any tips or links welcome thanks.

you're going to ask about budget... I have no idea what these things cost so I'm guessing a grand?

[RedAndy]

Jasandjules said:

I found this

https://www.acpcs.co.uk/collections/available-to-t...

And bought it.... Monitor and mouse/keyboard etc runs to 1k all in.. I think it ought to be fine for your son? It names games it can run on good settings (the GPU is pretty decent for the money and it would be 1300 it seems so...)

OP Update - we bought that one too, thanks for the link. Good machine, but the fan is awfully loud! can Hear it downstairs!

[RedAndy]

an is noisy at all speeds (does change speeds so presume it is working properly).

i think cheap plastic bearings are ovalised?

[RedAndy]

no idea fan brand. I Assume it's a cheapy one.

the front plastic X thing is separated from the rest of the box by a 1" strip all around it that is perforated. about 60% of the top of the box is a fine mesh (keep dust out but let heat out) You can feel some warmth being blown about so it is working, but I wouldn't say its "hot".

Always room for more cooling though. Are fans easily changed? Seems to be 4 screws holding it in place - are they universal?