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New build for 9 year old!

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  • #2
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    As far as the pc is concerned after Quick once over Pretty solid rig and will play most games on high settings no problem. Only thing not sure on is case.


    If you're sure he definitely wants a pc go ahead, is pretty expensive kit for an 9 year old that's just my own opinion. Games like FIFA and cod on pc? Meh.. Last thing you want is it just left gathering dust after he decided he wants a ps4 or xbone cos all his mates have them.


  • #3
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,299 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    Overkill for a 9 year to be honest.

    I'd cut it right down to an i3 4310 with a cheap €135 2gb 7870 from pixmania and a cheaper matx board with the cheapest 8gb of ram you can get. It makes 0 difference to game performance getting higher stuff. Does he need an ssd either? You could easily trim €250+ from that.

    http://www.pixmania.ie/graphics-card/vtx3d-powercolor-hd-7870-graphics-card-radeon-hd-7870-2-gb-gddr5-pci-express-3-0-x16-dvi-hdmi-mini-displayport/21836739-a.html

    That's still going to run most games on or near max settings.


  • #4
    knowall123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭knowall123


    Thanks for the replys guys.
    This is what i have at the moment and we play our games on this setup.
    Should i be thinking of upgrading this for myself and using any parts from this as a pc for my son?
    Can i buy a board with 3 ram slots and add a further 4gb to what i allready have, Use this processor and updrade to an i5 for myself?
    Ive trouble parting with my money these days!

    Thanks


    Current setup is

    Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5G43T-M PRO Rev X.0x
    Serial Number: MT709BK16800979
    Bus Clock: 333 megahertz

    2.50 gigahertz Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @2.5 ghz

    SAMSUNG HD103UJ [Hard drive] (1000.20 GB)
    WDC WD15EADS-00P8B0 [Hard drive] (1500.30 GB)

    NVIDIA GeForce GT 240

    Memory Type: DDR3 PC3-10600, DDR3 (non-ECC)
    Maximum Memory: 8GB
    Currently Installed Memory: 4GB
    Total Memory Slots: 2
    550 watt psu


  • #5
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    I understand you want a PC but have you considered just getting him a console? FIFA is better on consoles (using an older engine on PC I believe), CoD is only just getting dedicated servers for the newest game on PC. Battlefield would be good on PC but if he wants to play with friends I would probably just spend 400/500 on a PS4/XB1 and then you dont have to worry about upgrading it.

    If you are insistent on PC then I would upgrade you own and use the old parts to go towards a PC for him. Motherboards tend to have 4 RAM slots as RAM is mostly sold in pairs.


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