Problem Gming PC no OS

degrassinoel

Canterelle wrote: »

Just thinking, laptop is wrecked. Could we do all this at an internet cafe if we wanted? How long does downloading to stick take, could I give friend a stick and ask them to do it for me?

Public library would be even cheaper

cuppa

Hi
I sent you a pm ,, there is a pc shop beside supervalue. you should get sorted there.

Maximus Alexander

Canterelle wrote: »

We didnt get headphones but not a major issue. My son is 10 years old and this is his first gaming pc (or any pc!) He has wrecked his sisters laptop playing games on it, so he saved up since last year to get pc. I would be gutted if I thought we'd have been as well off getting a laptop (they were around 490 / 500). Really annoyed with myself for not copping on about OS but hopefully I can get that sorted for ? maybe €50?

If it eases your mind at all, any laptop for under 500 quid would have been next to worthless for gaming. You're better off with what you have, so long as you get the OS sorted.

ScumLord

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

If it eases your mind at all, any laptop for under 500 quid would have been next to worthless for gaming. You're better off with what you have, so long as you get the OS sorted.

I think laptops are generally worthless for gaming. They have a shelf life that can't really be extended all that much if at all. I think that makes them a bit of a dead end when it comes to most things. I think people should only buy an expensive laptop if they need it, a professional photographer for example. Waste of money getting one for gaming.

Maximus Alexander

What if they need it for gaming?

ScumLord

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

What if they need it for gaming?

Get a desktop. It's just way better for gaming. Nobody really needs a laptop for gaming, if you have some profession where you need to game then you should have a proper desktop.

If you want to spend a load of money on a gaming laptop so you can play a power hungry PC game on the train then it's your money, but I wouldn't spend the premium because I don't need to be gaming at every available opportunity.

Maximus Alexander

See I'd never, ever use a desktop so from my perspective it would be an utter waste of money. I've already talked about this on another thread recently. I don't know why people get so defensive about gaming laptops; nobody's asking you to use one if it doesn't suit you. Horses for courses.

Lu Tze

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

See I'd never, ever use a desktop so from my perspective it would be an utter waste of money. I've already talked about this on another thread recently. I don't know why people get so defensive about gaming laptops; nobody's asking you to use one if it doesn't suit you. Horses for courses.

The useable life span for a gaming laptop vs a desktop before it needs replacement is a lot shorter. With a desktop one would typically be able to just upgrade the graphics are mid cycle and continue on for another few years. Not possible for 99% of laptops, the whole thing would need to be replaced

Aside from that they are a lot more expensive at the same performance point and more likely to encounter overheating issues.

That said, if you need to game on the go, they are the only option. But if this isn't strictly necessary most people would recommend a desktop. If space is an issue, an itx build in a case not much bigger than a console would still be a better alternative.

TerrorFirmer

I agree that the argument is silly, there are a myriad of reasons why a gaming laptop suits some people. I've always had one, doesn't get massive use but gets enough that it's a solid buy - I'm not lugging my desktop with me when I'm away, going somewhere for LAN gaming, and I need a laptop anyway so it makes sense for me. That said I usually buy mid-range and replace every few years. Represents the best value really. I suppose if someone's just going to be setting at a desk playing games it makes far more sense to get a desktop, which does happen as well, a lot of parents in particular, but also general buyers, don't understand that you pay twice the price in terms of performance per euro.

Maximus Alexander

Lu Tze wrote: »

The useable life span for a gaming laptop vs a desktop before it needs replacement is a lot shorter. With a desktop one would typically be able to just upgrade the graphics are mid cycle and continue on for another few years. Not possible for 99% of laptops, the whole thing would need to be replaced

Aside from that they are a lot more expensive at the same performance point and more likely to encounter overheating issues.

That said, if you need to game on the go, they are the only option. But if this isn't strictly necessary most people would recommend a desktop. If space is an issue, an itx build in a case not much bigger than a console would still be a better alternative.

That's all true, and the same advice I'd give someone if they were trying to choose between the two. Completely irrelevant though, if like me you don't want a desktop.

It's like telling someone who wants to buy a motorbike "Sure cars are safer, easier to drive and will keep you dry in the rain." True, but they don't care; they're after a motorbike.

Lu Tze

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

That's all true, and the same advice I'd give someone if they were trying to choose between the two. Completely irrelevant though, if like me you don't want a desktop.

It's like telling someone who wants to buy a motorbike "Sure cars are safer, easier to drive and will keep you dry in the rain." True, but they don't care; they're after a motorbike.

Indeed, which is why I said if you need to game on the go, there is only one option, a laptop, and if this is not a requirement, most would recommend a desktop.

To further your analogy, if somebody needs to commute daily in rush hour traffic across the city in the minimum time possible a motorbike is ideal. If not, most would recommend a car, particularly if its much cheaper, more versatile and better performance and lasts longer.

In addition, people might not be aware that a car is an option, or the difference in cost between them, and that it may be suitable for their needs after all.

At the end, these would be recommendations, the person can buy what they want

RoyalMarine

Think your all missing the point that the kid is 10.
The parent doesn't have a lot of tech knowledge..

The whole desktop vs laptop argument is just going to confuse them more.

OP, did you get sorted with Windows on the PC?