Hello,
Longtime console gamer here, recently been playing a lot on a cheap HP desktop - mostly games that are a few years old or small and don't require much in the way of performance. However, my tastes are expanding as I slowly slip to the dark side... For example, I recently downloaded Subnautica only to find that it won't load on my cheap desktop (even though Canirunthis said it would at low settings).
I know nothing about PC gaming specs or building a gaming PC, but I love games and have for all of my years, so I really want a strong system that won't hold me back from playing the most interesting and complex (and prettiest) games.
1) Current desktop is a poor excuse for a computer and I can't upgrade it, so consider it thrown away at this point.
2) Obviously, I'm looking for some guidance on building a system for myself. Budget isn't a huge issue, as I should be able to afford well over $1k worth of equipment, depending on what is reasonable. I would prefer a system that has video editing capability as well, but it's not a priority for me. $2k would probably be too much, but somewhere in between is manageable.
3) I have a 47" Vizio TV that would be really cool to use as a monitor, also for practical reasons (space in my small apartment). I do not know if this is reasonable, and it isn't absolutely necessary, but it would be very cool and useful if I could just hook everything up to my TV.
Any help or advice on where to start would be greatly appreciated...
Longtime console gamer here, recently been playing a lot on a cheap HP desktop - mostly games that are a few years old or small and don't require much in the way of performance. However, my tastes are expanding as I slowly slip to the dark side... For example, I recently downloaded Subnautica only to find that it won't load on my cheap desktop (even though Canirunthis said it would at low settings).
I know nothing about PC gaming specs or building a gaming PC, but I love games and have for all of my years, so I really want a strong system that won't hold me back from playing the most interesting and complex (and prettiest) games.
1) Current desktop is a poor excuse for a computer and I can't upgrade it, so consider it thrown away at this point.
2) Obviously, I'm looking for some guidance on building a system for myself. Budget isn't a huge issue, as I should be able to afford well over $1k worth of equipment, depending on what is reasonable. I would prefer a system that has video editing capability as well, but it's not a priority for me. $2k would probably be too much, but somewhere in between is manageable.
3) I have a 47" Vizio TV that would be really cool to use as a monitor, also for practical reasons (space in my small apartment). I do not know if this is reasonable, and it isn't absolutely necessary, but it would be very cool and useful if I could just hook everything up to my TV.
Any help or advice on where to start would be greatly appreciated...
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