A mom that needs some serious build help
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tdkind
November 24, 2013 11:24:03 AM
Hey there I have been looking at a pre-built entry level gaming desktop for my 12 yo son for Christmas and the best I have found as far as research is Digital Storm Vanquish.
Problem being I don't have a clue about any of this and he likes playing Minecraft and World of Warcraft etc...
If I buy a pre-built computer I would like it to have the possibility of being upgraded in time...or could you guys help out the clueless mom who wouldn't mind building one with him if I knew what specs would be needed.
Budget wise I am hoping with the peripherals not to spend over $800. He does have a 24" TV I thought about using as his monitor if that is possible.
Any and All help will be appreciated!!!
Problem being I don't have a clue about any of this and he likes playing Minecraft and World of Warcraft etc...
If I buy a pre-built computer I would like it to have the possibility of being upgraded in time...or could you guys help out the clueless mom who wouldn't mind building one with him if I knew what specs would be needed.
Budget wise I am hoping with the peripherals not to spend over $800. He does have a 24" TV I thought about using as his monitor if that is possible.
Any and All help will be appreciated!!!
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diazalon
November 24, 2013 11:30:31 AM
tdkind said:
Hey there I have been looking at a pre-built entry level gaming desktop for my 12 yo son for Christmas and the best I have found as far as research is Digital Storm Vanquish. Problem being I don't have a clue about any of this and he likes playing Minecraft and World of Warcraft etc...
If I buy a pre-built computer I would like it to have the possibility of being upgraded in time...or could you guys help out the clueless mom who wouldn't mind building one with him if I knew what specs would be needed.
Budget wise I am hoping with the peripherals not to spend over $800. He does have a 24" TV I thought about using as his monitor if that is possible.
Any and All help will be appreciated!!!
Hi there!
Would you mind building one? Its pretty fun and you two can do that together and is very simple like big lego almost and if you would like to build it just tell me and i can link you some guides and a parts list that you can buy from amazon so no scary sites.
EDIT: Oops my bad i saw that you would not mind building one so here is a list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/27LrZ
Ask if you want anything changed!
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Swordkd
November 24, 2013 11:39:35 AM
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($10.29 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech G400s Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $769.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-24 14:34 EST-0500)
Slightly over budget before the MiR's, but very good bang for your buck. You can find many guides online that will literally walk you through the process of assembling all the parts. It is really easy, and it's a great sense of accomplishment once you are done knowing that you built it. It's also a great skill to have when it comes time to upgrade the parts in a few years.
Parts breakdown:
Basic budget Cpu, solid motherboard to accompany it. Standard 8gb's of Ram. Standard 1tb Hard Drive. Good Power Supply for this build, and solid case for the components. One of the best video cards for the price, and the prime part for a gaming rig. I included a basic keyboard, and a good mouse more for an idea of cost, but personal preference reigns supreme for these parts.
Down the road you can add a cpu cooler and overclock the Cpu for more performance, but that's certainly something that can wait, or doesn't even need to happen honestly. Up to you. Later one you'll want to purchase a monitor specifically for the Pc. You can find a solid one in the 23" - 24" range for under 140 dollars usually. Other add-ons would be speakers or head phones for the build as well.
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($10.29 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech G400s Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $769.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-24 14:34 EST-0500)
Slightly over budget before the MiR's, but very good bang for your buck. You can find many guides online that will literally walk you through the process of assembling all the parts. It is really easy, and it's a great sense of accomplishment once you are done knowing that you built it. It's also a great skill to have when it comes time to upgrade the parts in a few years.
Parts breakdown:
Basic budget Cpu, solid motherboard to accompany it. Standard 8gb's of Ram. Standard 1tb Hard Drive. Good Power Supply for this build, and solid case for the components. One of the best video cards for the price, and the prime part for a gaming rig. I included a basic keyboard, and a good mouse more for an idea of cost, but personal preference reigns supreme for these parts.
Down the road you can add a cpu cooler and overclock the Cpu for more performance, but that's certainly something that can wait, or doesn't even need to happen honestly. Up to you. Later one you'll want to purchase a monitor specifically for the Pc. You can find a solid one in the 23" - 24" range for under 140 dollars usually. Other add-ons would be speakers or head phones for the build as well.
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tdkind
November 24, 2013 1:30:09 PM
Swordkd said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / BenchmarksCPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($10.29 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech G400s Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $769.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-24 14:34 EST-0500)
Slightly over budget before the MiR's, but very good bang for your buck. You can find many guides online that will literally walk you through the process of assembling all the parts. It is really easy, and it's a great sense of accomplishment once you are done knowing that you built it. It's also a great skill to have when it comes time to upgrade the parts in a few years.
Parts breakdown:
Basic budget Cpu, solid motherboard to accompany it. Standard 8gb's of Ram. Standard 1tb Hard Drive. Good Power Supply for this build, and solid case for the components. One of the best video cards for the price, and the prime part for a gaming rig. I included a basic keyboard, and a good mouse more for an idea of cost, but personal preference reigns supreme for these parts.
Down the road you can add a cpu cooler and overclock the Cpu for more performance, but that's certainly something that can wait, or doesn't even need to happen honestly. Up to you. Later one you'll want to purchase a monitor specifically for the Pc. You can find a solid one in the 23" - 24" range for under 140 dollars usually. Other add-ons would be speakers or head phones for the build as well.
OK MiR's I have no idea what that means, lol. On the cooler woldn't I need that now and the monitor, what would be a suggested on?
Will this build play many of the modern games easily?
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diazalon
November 24, 2013 1:34:04 PM
tdkind said:
Swordkd said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / BenchmarksCPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($10.29 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech G400s Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $769.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-24 14:34 EST-0500)
Slightly over budget before the MiR's, but very good bang for your buck. You can find many guides online that will literally walk you through the process of assembling all the parts. It is really easy, and it's a great sense of accomplishment once you are done knowing that you built it. It's also a great skill to have when it comes time to upgrade the parts in a few years.
Parts breakdown:
Basic budget Cpu, solid motherboard to accompany it. Standard 8gb's of Ram. Standard 1tb Hard Drive. Good Power Supply for this build, and solid case for the components. One of the best video cards for the price, and the prime part for a gaming rig. I included a basic keyboard, and a good mouse more for an idea of cost, but personal preference reigns supreme for these parts.
Down the road you can add a cpu cooler and overclock the Cpu for more performance, but that's certainly something that can wait, or doesn't even need to happen honestly. Up to you. Later one you'll want to purchase a monitor specifically for the Pc. You can find a solid one in the 23" - 24" range for under 140 dollars usually. Other add-ons would be speakers or head phones for the build as well.
OK MiR's I have no idea what that means, lol. On the cooler woldn't I need that now and the monitor, what would be a suggested on?
Will this build play many of the modern games easily?
MiR= Mail In Rebates.
That build would play games well BUT that power supply is a very bad one and i highly recommend changing it to:
XFX 650W
Corsair CX600
Corsair GS600
Seasonic M12II 620w
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tdkind
November 24, 2013 1:34:48 PM
diazalon said:
tdkind said:
Hey there I have been looking at a pre-built entry level gaming desktop for my 12 yo son for Christmas and the best I have found as far as research is Digital Storm Vanquish. Problem being I don't have a clue about any of this and he likes playing Minecraft and World of Warcraft etc...
If I buy a pre-built computer I would like it to have the possibility of being upgraded in time...or could you guys help out the clueless mom who wouldn't mind building one with him if I knew what specs would be needed.
Budget wise I am hoping with the peripherals not to spend over $800. He does have a 24" TV I thought about using as his monitor if that is possible.
Any and All help will be appreciated!!!
Hi there!
Would you mind building one? Its pretty fun and you two can do that together and is very simple like big lego almost and if you would like to build it just tell me and i can link you some guides and a parts list that you can buy from amazon so no scary sites.
EDIT: Oops my bad i saw that you would not mind building one so here is a list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/27LrZ
Ask if you want anything changed!
Swordkd said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / BenchmarksCPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($10.29 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech G400s Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $769.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-24 14:34 EST-0500)
Slightly over budget before the MiR's, but very good bang for your buck. You can find many guides online that will literally walk you through the process of assembling all the parts. It is really easy, and it's a great sense of accomplishment once you are done knowing that you built it. It's also a great skill to have when it comes time to upgrade the parts in a few years.
Parts breakdown:
Basic budget Cpu, solid motherboard to accompany it. Standard 8gb's of Ram. Standard 1tb Hard Drive. Good Power Supply for this build, and solid case for the components. One of the best video cards for the price, and the prime part for a gaming rig. I included a basic keyboard, and a good mouse more for an idea of cost, but personal preference reigns supreme for these parts.
Down the road you can add a cpu cooler and overclock the Cpu for more performance, but that's certainly something that can wait, or doesn't even need to happen honestly. Up to you. Later one you'll want to purchase a monitor specifically for the Pc. You can find a solid one in the 23" - 24" range for under 140 dollars usually. Other add-ons would be speakers or head phones for the build as well.
diazalon - kinda the same questios I have for swordkd. If this will be able to run many of the popular games out now a days and what kind of monitor would you suggest if the TV wouldn't work?
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diazalon
November 24, 2013 1:36:58 PM
tdkind said:
diazalon said:
tdkind said:
Hey there I have been looking at a pre-built entry level gaming desktop for my 12 yo son for Christmas and the best I have found as far as research is Digital Storm Vanquish. Problem being I don't have a clue about any of this and he likes playing Minecraft and World of Warcraft etc...
If I buy a pre-built computer I would like it to have the possibility of being upgraded in time...or could you guys help out the clueless mom who wouldn't mind building one with him if I knew what specs would be needed.
Budget wise I am hoping with the peripherals not to spend over $800. He does have a 24" TV I thought about using as his monitor if that is possible.
Any and All help will be appreciated!!!
Hi there!
Would you mind building one? Its pretty fun and you two can do that together and is very simple like big lego almost and if you would like to build it just tell me and i can link you some guides and a parts list that you can buy from amazon so no scary sites.
EDIT: Oops my bad i saw that you would not mind building one so here is a list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/27LrZ
Ask if you want anything changed!
Swordkd said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / BenchmarksCPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($10.29 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech G400s Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $769.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-24 14:34 EST-0500)
Slightly over budget before the MiR's, but very good bang for your buck. You can find many guides online that will literally walk you through the process of assembling all the parts. It is really easy, and it's a great sense of accomplishment once you are done knowing that you built it. It's also a great skill to have when it comes time to upgrade the parts in a few years.
Parts breakdown:
Basic budget Cpu, solid motherboard to accompany it. Standard 8gb's of Ram. Standard 1tb Hard Drive. Good Power Supply for this build, and solid case for the components. One of the best video cards for the price, and the prime part for a gaming rig. I included a basic keyboard, and a good mouse more for an idea of cost, but personal preference reigns supreme for these parts.
Down the road you can add a cpu cooler and overclock the Cpu for more performance, but that's certainly something that can wait, or doesn't even need to happen honestly. Up to you. Later one you'll want to purchase a monitor specifically for the Pc. You can find a solid one in the 23" - 24" range for under 140 dollars usually. Other add-ons would be speakers or head phones for the build as well.
diazalon - kinda the same questios I have for swordkd. If this will be able to run many of the popular games out now a days and what kind of monitor would you suggest if the TV wouldn't work?
It would run new games well and if the TV does not work how much are you looking to spend on the monitor?
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VS247H-P-23-6-Inch-Full-HD-L...
This is a very good one and its on sale now!
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tdkind
November 24, 2013 1:41:50 PM
diazalon said:
tdkind said:
Hey there I have been looking at a pre-built entry level gaming desktop for my 12 yo son for Christmas and the best I have found as far as research is Digital Storm Vanquish. Problem being I don't have a clue about any of this and he likes playing Minecraft and World of Warcraft etc...
If I buy a pre-built computer I would like it to have the possibility of being upgraded in time...or could you guys help out the clueless mom who wouldn't mind building one with him if I knew what specs would be needed.
Budget wise I am hoping with the peripherals not to spend over $800. He does have a 24" TV I thought about using as his monitor if that is possible.
Any and All help will be appreciated!!!
Hi there!
Would you mind building one? Its pretty fun and you two can do that together and is very simple like big lego almost and if you would like to build it just tell me and i can link you some guides and a parts list that you can buy from amazon so no scary sites.
EDIT: Oops my bad i saw that you would not mind building one so here is a list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/27LrZ
Ask if you want anything changed!
Swordkd said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / BenchmarksCPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($10.29 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech G400s Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $769.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-24 14:34 EST-0500)
Slightly over budget before the MiR's, but very good bang for your buck. You can find many guides online that will literally walk you through the process of assembling all the parts. It is really easy, and it's a great sense of accomplishment once you are done knowing that you built it. It's also a great skill to have when it comes time to upgrade the parts in a few years.
Parts breakdown:
Basic budget Cpu, solid motherboard to accompany it. Standard 8gb's of Ram. Standard 1tb Hard Drive. Good Power Supply for this build, and solid case for the components. One of the best video cards for the price, and the prime part for a gaming rig. I included a basic keyboard, and a good mouse more for an idea of cost, but personal preference reigns supreme for these parts.
Down the road you can add a cpu cooler and overclock the Cpu for more performance, but that's certainly something that can wait, or doesn't even need to happen honestly. Up to you. Later one you'll want to purchase a monitor specifically for the Pc. You can find a solid one in the 23" - 24" range for under 140 dollars usually. Other add-ons would be speakers or head phones for the build as well.
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Swordkd
November 24, 2013 2:25:52 PM
Hmm, I'm unaware of any issues with the Psu I suggested. The TV would work fine for playing games, but since an actual monitor will have a higher resolution you'll want to upgrade to that because that Pc can push good graphics at 1080p, instead of the 720p that I suspect the Tv is. The Pc will play any game out now on at least medium - higher settings, and most of them on high-ultra at 1080p resolution.
The Cpu comes with a stock cooler, so no worries there, but when you overclock it generates more heat and you need to step up to a better cooler. Stock speeds the stock cooler is just fine.
The Cpu comes with a stock cooler, so no worries there, but when you overclock it generates more heat and you need to step up to a better cooler. Stock speeds the stock cooler is just fine.
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tdkind
November 24, 2013 7:43:57 PM
Swordkd said:
Hmm, I'm unaware of any issues with the Psu I suggested. The TV would work fine for playing games, but since an actual monitor will have a higher resolution you'll want to upgrade to that because that Pc can push good graphics at 1080p, instead of the 720p that I suspect the Tv is. The Pc will play any game out now on at least medium - higher settings, and most of them on high-ultra at 1080p resolution.The Cpu comes with a stock cooler, so no worries there, but when you overclock it generates more heat and you need to step up to a better cooler. Stock speeds the stock cooler is just fine.
Thank You! I hope to have this all figured out soon
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tdkind
November 24, 2013 7:45:22 PM
diazalon said:
tdkind said:
diazalon said:
tdkind said:
Hey there I have been looking at a pre-built entry level gaming desktop for my 12 yo son for Christmas and the best I have found as far as research is Digital Storm Vanquish. Problem being I don't have a clue about any of this and he likes playing Minecraft and World of Warcraft etc...
If I buy a pre-built computer I would like it to have the possibility of being upgraded in time...or could you guys help out the clueless mom who wouldn't mind building one with him if I knew what specs would be needed.
Budget wise I am hoping with the peripherals not to spend over $800. He does have a 24" TV I thought about using as his monitor if that is possible.
Any and All help will be appreciated!!!
Hi there!
Would you mind building one? Its pretty fun and you two can do that together and is very simple like big lego almost and if you would like to build it just tell me and i can link you some guides and a parts list that you can buy from amazon so no scary sites.
EDIT: Oops my bad i saw that you would not mind building one so here is a list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/27LrZ
Ask if you want anything changed!
Swordkd said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / BenchmarksCPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($10.29 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech G400s Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $769.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-24 14:34 EST-0500)
Slightly over budget before the MiR's, but very good bang for your buck. You can find many guides online that will literally walk you through the process of assembling all the parts. It is really easy, and it's a great sense of accomplishment once you are done knowing that you built it. It's also a great skill to have when it comes time to upgrade the parts in a few years.
Parts breakdown:
Basic budget Cpu, solid motherboard to accompany it. Standard 8gb's of Ram. Standard 1tb Hard Drive. Good Power Supply for this build, and solid case for the components. One of the best video cards for the price, and the prime part for a gaming rig. I included a basic keyboard, and a good mouse more for an idea of cost, but personal preference reigns supreme for these parts.
Down the road you can add a cpu cooler and overclock the Cpu for more performance, but that's certainly something that can wait, or doesn't even need to happen honestly. Up to you. Later one you'll want to purchase a monitor specifically for the Pc. You can find a solid one in the 23" - 24" range for under 140 dollars usually. Other add-ons would be speakers or head phones for the build as well.
diazalon - kinda the same questios I have for swordkd. If this will be able to run many of the popular games out now a days and what kind of monitor would you suggest if the TV wouldn't work?
It would run new games well and if the TV does not work how much are you looking to spend on the monitor?
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VS247H-P-23-6-Inch-Full-HD-L...
This is a very good one and its on sale now!
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November 25, 2013 9:25:05 AM
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Hey there I have been looking at a pre-built entry level gaming desktop for my 12 yo son for Christmas and the best I have found as far as research is Digital Storm Vanquish. Problem being I don't have a clue about any of this and he likes playing Minecraft and World of Warcraft etc...
If I buy a pre-built computer I would like it to have the possibility of being upgraded in time...or could you guys help out the clueless mom who wouldn't mind building one with him if I knew what specs would be needed.
Budget wise I am hoping with the peripherals not to spend over $800. He does have a 24" TV I thought about using as his monitor if that is possible.
Any and All help will be appreciated!!!
Hi there!
Would you mind building one? Its pretty fun and you two can do that together and is very simple like big lego almost and if you would like to build it just tell me and i can link you some guides and a parts list that you can buy from amazon so no scary sites.
EDIT: Oops my bad i saw that you would not mind building one so here is a list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/27LrZ
Ask if you want anything changed!
Swordkd said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / BenchmarksCPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($10.29 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech G400s Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $769.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-24 14:34 EST-0500)
Slightly over budget before the MiR's, but very good bang for your buck. You can find many guides online that will literally walk you through the process of assembling all the parts. It is really easy, and it's a great sense of accomplishment once you are done knowing that you built it. It's also a great skill to have when it comes time to upgrade the parts in a few years.
Parts breakdown:
Basic budget Cpu, solid motherboard to accompany it. Standard 8gb's of Ram. Standard 1tb Hard Drive. Good Power Supply for this build, and solid case for the components. One of the best video cards for the price, and the prime part for a gaming rig. I included a basic keyboard, and a good mouse more for an idea of cost, but personal preference reigns supreme for these parts.
Down the road you can add a cpu cooler and overclock the Cpu for more performance, but that's certainly something that can wait, or doesn't even need to happen honestly. Up to you. Later one you'll want to purchase a monitor specifically for the Pc. You can find a solid one in the 23" - 24" range for under 140 dollars usually. Other add-ons would be speakers or head phones for the build as well.
diazalon - kinda the same questios I have for swordkd. If this will be able to run many of the popular games out now a days and what kind of monitor would you suggest if the TV wouldn't work?
It would run new games well and if the TV does not work how much are you looking to spend on the monitor?
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VS247H-P-23-6-Inch-Full-HD-L...
This is a very good one and its on sale now!
Thank You!
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corcorand82
November 25, 2013 9:47:52 AM
To be honest with you, a 12 year old does NOT need a 800$ Computer for gaming purposes. Beleive it or not, I am 13 years old and have a cheap 270$ laptop with 1gb of RAM, that I obtained WITHOUT a parent purchasing it for me. By tweaking the settings and keeping it highly mantained, I can play 3d video games with minimun lag and edit programs with no problems. If your son wants a 800$ computer, tell him to buy it himself!
ACER ASPIRE ( 200$ ) with a 4gb RAM chip upgrade (50$) works fine, it will play 3D games.
ACER ASPIRE ( 200$ ) with a 4gb RAM chip upgrade (50$) works fine, it will play 3D games.
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November 25, 2013 9:56:04 AM
corcorand82 said:
To be honest with you, a 12 year old does NOT need a 800$ Computer for gaming purposes. Beleive it or not, I am 13 years old and have a cheap 270$ laptop with 1gb of RAM, that I obtained WITHOUT a parent purchasing it for me. By tweaking the settings and keeping it highly mantained, I can play 3d video games with minimun lag and edit programs with no problems. If your son wants a 800$ computer, tell him to buy it himself! ACER ASPIRE ( 200$ ) with a 4gb RAM chip upgrade (50$) works fine, it will play 3D games.
Well a 12 year old does not NEED an $800 computer but this is his Christmas present and $800 is not to much for this good of a PC and it will last him a while. Define you playing ''3d games with no lag'' what games? what res? what settings?
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November 25, 2013 10:00:10 AM
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November 25, 2013 10:01:35 AM
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November 25, 2013 10:01:38 AM
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November 25, 2013 10:06:46 AM
diazalon
November 25, 2013 10:46:24 AM
corcorand82 said:
why dont you get him a raspberry pi instead? he will have an educational opportunity having to build the PC himself, and it pays off by allowing him to play games ect at the same time. the kit costs 35$You dont really build the raspberry pi and he would not be able to play the games that he wants to play in the OP
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