Gaming Computer

[jorgi23]

My kid wanted the same thing, he spend 6 months on youtube learning everything he could on building his own machine. We spent about 1200 bucks. Most of which he earned on his own. I couldnt help but be impressed and kicked end the money he needed to complete the build.

I hope, it will pays off too, just like so see them use their brains and do something with there hands!

[jorgi23]

Case!
Lian Li Lancool II

best case ever used , MicroCenter online 100 bucks! 2 months ago

[five.five-six]

Is around $750 too low of a budget?

You could easily spend twice that on a GPU but you don't need to.

Saying I want a gaming computer is like saying I want a target gun.

The answer can be anything from a buckmark target model to a Barrett M82

I'm assuming that at 13 he's either playing Minecraft (which uses a surprising amount of GPU) or Fortnite, which will run on a surprisingly small GPU It's all in the setting but you can sacrifice field of view and frame rate for a smaller GPU and it runs fine

My 10-year-old plays on this:

https://www.newegg.com/p/1VK-001E-10H76 I paid $475 for Christmas 2018

my 15 year old got this for back to school last year $350 refurb + $180 to upgrade the ram to 16gp and SSD to 1TB but it would play both before the upgrade

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06243128

Now, neither one of them are top gamers and they do both complain on occasion about performance but they both will play on those things 16 hrs straight if you let them (don't ask me how I know)

I’m new to the forum and just getting my feet wet in guns but I can help you with pc.

The budget you set is a good budget. Right now prices are good. Here is my suggestion

Cpu: Ryzen 3100 , 3300, 3600
Motherboard: A320, B450
Memory: 16gb 3200mhz
Power supply: 550-600 watts
Graphics card : 5700xt, rtx 2060, gtx 1660
Storage: 250gb ssd for Windows,
Storage: 2tb hard drive for games.

-For motherboards go with any brand. They are all good. The numbers I listed are chipsets. You don’t need expensive to just play games.
-For power supplies pick a name brand that’s has an 80+ rating. Evga , thermaltake. Are pretty good
- memory go with something inexpensive but that is a name brand like crucial , Corsair.
- the case is subjective and also depends on the size of the motherboard which can be ATX, mATX, ITX. Something between $50-$100 should be good .

those are really good suggestions except I'd up the OS drive to 512 if not 1TB because even though you might get away with a 128, those things always just seem to fill the eff up and it's always nice to have free space to maneuver and more room for caching

[kcheung2]

I think a few people hinted at this, but let your son do the work. Let him research what components to get, let him spec it out, let him min/max his priorities within the allotted budget, and (if it's a desktop) let him assemble it himself. When he's finalized what he wants, ask him why he chose those specific components. Not necessarily to make him defend his choices, but to determine how deep his research went. Are there benchmarks that Component X is better, or is it because Bobby down the street has that same one? Yeah cpu mHz matters but ask him why it matters. Are there times when it's less critical & maybe another criteria is more relevant?

In 6 months the specific data will be outdated but the underlying skills will always stay with him.

[Pack9m]

Check Costco - https://www.costco.com/gaming-computers.html

[jorgi23]

Check Costco - https://www.costco.com/gaming-computers.html

I would youtube first and get a review of these machines,

Its like buying an ready made AR15, or glock

have to replace

trigger
sites
springs
grips

maybe next request is an AR build....then he or she is a keeper

[stilly]

Is around $750 too low of a budget?

You can build any type of entry level gaming system for about $1200 and that is only for the box itself. Gaming = graphics+ CPU/RAM and a decent graphics card will run you about $300+

A BETTER one will cost you closer to around $500 but as for all the other parts, not too expensive.

MOBO: about $100
CPU + RAM: about $350
1070 Graphics card: $400 1060 Graphics Card: $150, 1660/2060 graphics card: $200 2080 TI graphics card:
PSU: $100
Hard Drive: $60 Faster SSD drive:$75 Still faster NVME: $100
Case: $90 (get a bottom PSU case and if it comes with a PSU, RESIST the urge to keep it. GO BUY A DECENT PSU)
DVD drive: $25
Mouse + keyboard: $50, Better mouse + keyboard: $125

That is about all right?

27" Monitor: $150
Monoprice Headphones: $40


Like others are saying, it is sometimes a good idea to get a cheaper performing computer that is really inexpensive, and just swap out the RAM/CPU/Graphics card. Sometimes you can find a good purchase at costco or Micro Center for around $1k and only have to add a little RAM or maybe better PSU or more Hard drive space...

[Jscanlan]

Gaming

What games. They all have minimum specs, and that will be not very good.

Video cards are the primary cost, top versions will be $700+. Games also really push the CPUs so you have to be concerned about heat.

https://www.newegg.com/ has some Gaming Desktops for around a $1000 I have been happy with their produces and Customer Service

Building your own https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/gaming-pc-build-guide/

[instaramen]

https://pcpartpicker.com/

I use this website to help me choose parts. Plenty of builds at different budget levels from starter to enthusiast price. Also helps show parts compatibility.

[jarhead714]

You think you got problems Devil? I want a laptop for myself so’s I can get my new MS Flight Simulator on. How much do you think that’s gonna set me back?