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07-13-2017, 01:37 PM | Topic Starter |
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New Computer Suggestions
My wife's been wanting to get a computer now for awhile so I told her I'd start looking around. I built my desktop and haven't really shopped for a computer in a long time. Any suggestions on something decent out there? I'm not looking top of the line but she'd be looking to play a few games on it. I'm thinking desktop.
To give you an idea, I recently got her PlanetCoaster which she's been playing on my computer. Other types of games she likes: Counterstrike, The Sims, Zelda (on the nintendo, of course). Thanks for the help. |
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07-13-2017, 01:58 PM | #2 |
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Also, considering getting something for my grandpa. He's 92 and not technologically savvy but his computer is about 15 years old and slower than dirt. Would basically just need to be able to check email and surf the web so cheap and easy to use is definitely what I'd be looking for.
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07-13-2017, 02:10 PM | #4 |
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07-13-2017, 06:58 PM | #6 |
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Good idea on chrome book. I'll take a look.
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07-13-2017, 05:42 PM | #7 |
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you want to build it or buy it?
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Whats the budget? Do you need KB/Mouse/monitor/headset/windows?
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07-13-2017, 07:53 PM | #10 |
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Yeah, it'd be from scratch, so I'd need all of the above. I was thinking $500 ish since she doesn't play anything too high stress.
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07-14-2017, 06:22 AM | #12 |
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It's not a hard budget. I could definitely go higher if necessary.
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CPU: Intel - Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($77.29 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: ASRock - H87M Pro4/ASM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Patriot - Signature 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Toshiba - 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.88 @ OutletPC) Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB SSC GAMING Video Card ($94.99 @ Newegg) Case: Cooler Master - N200 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($27.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: Corsair - VS 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC) Monitor: Sceptre - E225W-1920 22.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($84.99 @ Newegg) Total: $555.99 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-13 23:01 EDT-0400 Can save 40 by going grey market win 10 pro on the windows key. Some of this stuff includes mail in rebates. Add a 10 dollar keyboard and mouse from goodwill and you have a system capable of playing AAA titles on medium settings in 1080p, plus all the web surfing and shopping her little heart desires~ |
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