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Where to buy gaming pc

  • 09-11-2015 12:09am
    #1
    aislingor
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭


    Hi,
    My son wants to get a gaming pc for Christmas. I can't build one I wouldn't have a clue.
    Would any of the ordinary pc's work for games, like the ones on steam?
    I have only got like 400-450 to spend.
    Which shop should I go to?
    Any advice appreciated, thanks in advance...


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  • #2
    Xios
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭Xios


    Would you consider going second hand? You could get a great value PC for 500 if you shopped around. But youd need to have someone tell you what to look for.


  • #3
    aislingor
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭aislingor


    Xios wrote: »
    Would you consider going second hand? You could get a great value PC for 500 if you shopped around. But youd need to have someone tell you what to look for.

    Yeah I would, there's a website called compu.zone and they have them for 200-300. They come with a years guarantee so they look ok. Thanks ðŸ˜႒


  • #4
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    A gaming PC sold by a company for 200-300? I can assure you that they're junk and won't have a hope of playing new games. What are the specs of these 'gaming pcs'?


  • #5
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    These guys on Adverts seem to be offering about as much bang for buck as you'll get within your budget: http://www.adverts.ie/shops/pro-liner-tm/ I've never used them myself, just saw them after a quick look. The graphics cards they're using are all really low end though for what I would consider "gaming" grade.

    A "gaming" pc is, in case you're not fully aware, the same as any other PC but with more high performance parts - most notably the graphics card that does all the heavy lifting when it comes to displaying things on the screen. That component alone is almost always the most expensive part of a PC that'll be used for gaming and the better ones will set you back €500.

    Do you know what sorts of games he likes to play? Some are a lot more or less demanding than others, so we might be able to help steer you in the right way.


  • #6
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,566 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    also with most gaming pc's you will need to buy additionally a monitor, keyboard and mouse and speakers/headset as they are usually a personal choice for gamers
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  • #7
    BUBBLES1978
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭BUBBLES1978


    Sorry hijacking this thread I'm in the same boat son wants a gaming pc as his laptop isn't good enough anymore. I'm trying my best to understand all the lingo but as far as building one myself not a hope!! Budget would be 600-700 games played are minecraft and battlefield etc what graphics card am I looking at and processor type..just go ogling away here getting a headache lol


  • #8
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    Minecraft wouldn't be a major issue, Battlefield can be though, it gives a machine a fair run for its money.

    With a budget like that though, you should be in great shape for getting something together that ticks those boxes. The folks over on the PC Building & Upgrading Forum are great at putting things together on a budget and you might even have someone close by that could help with the building etc.


  • #9
    Gbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,775 ✭✭✭✭Gbear


    Shiminay wrote: »
    With a budget like that though, you should be in great shape for getting something together that ticks those boxes. The folks over on the PC Building & Upgrading Forum are great at putting things together on a budget and you might even have someone close by that could help with the building etc.

    Self-build is good for an oul bonding sessions as well.

    And a good way to get introduced into the tech - always a good thing for a young person to learn their way around hardware of any sort. It's a good skill to have as a consumer.

    Should appreciate things when they're getting far more bang for their buck than they would be otherwise. Would be worth going into it if they're a bit lukewarm to the idea to start with (it can be a bit intimidating if you haven't a notion about what goes where).

    You may be on the hook for fixing it when it breaks down though, but as a parent that's probably going to be the case regardless.:p


  • #10
    tazzzZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭tazzzZ


    i'd have to agree with Gbear. its a very good idea to get the parts and have someone build it with you. It will also give you/your son some insight into how to upgrade it in the future.

    @aislingor & Skerries. Do you need a monitor, keyboard and mouse? These can eat up a big chunk of the budget on you. particularly the monitor.


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