First Gaming PC Budget 800 - 900 euros

sbergin

My 13 yr old is looking for a gaming pc. His budget is 800 - 900 euros. I would prefer prebuilt but maybe he could add to it in the future.

Could anyone help us and tell us what he needs and where we should purchase for this budget?
Thanks

Digital Solitude

Do not get a prebuilt, you will be shafted for price.

I built my first PC at 15 with no assistance, the pair of you between you should manage with youtube as a guide, it's a fairly simple procedure anyways.

I can throw up a part list here if you'd be willing to self build

sbergin

Thanks for that yes please if you could give me a parts list that would be great. Do you really think me (a mom) and my son could do it? He is adamant he can do it.

whiteramekin

if you order the parts at http://www.hardwareversand.de/ they will assemble it all for you and then ship it if you select some item on the menu. i think it only costs like 15 euro or something for the service. i'm sure more knowledgeable people will be along shortly to clarify but it's a good option, their pricing is quite reasonable too as well as the delivery being cheap and speedy.

Digital Solitude

May have come off aggressive there but I'm adamant that pre-builts are a terrible idea! Apologies if I did.

If he says he can, then he can. It's literally only 8 parts and a handful of screws. All the connections are different sizes, so only one plug goes in a certain place, you couldn't go wrong. He'll have an easier time upgrading in future too. I'll get links now, gimme about 10 mins

*Edit Always forget HWVS build service, works out at €50+ more expensive without the geizhals discount though

whiteramekin

Digital Solitude wrote: »

*Edit Always forget HWVS build service, works out at €50+ more expensive without the geizhals discount though

http://www.hardwareversand.de/en/Service/746/Rechner+-+Zusammenbau.article

just found it, bloody germans and their refusal to adopt english as a primary language. 30 euro is pretty damn good imo. if i was ordering a full setup I'd pay it just to save me the hassle

Digital Solitude

http://www.hardwareversand.de/8192+MB/239771/Gigabyte+R9+390+Gaming+G1%2C+8GB+DDR5%2C+DVI%2C+HDMI%2C+3x+Displayport.article?basket.changed=1

http://www.hardwareversand.de/Sockel+1150/165422/Intel+Core+i5-4460+in-a-Box.article?basket.changed=1

http://www.hardwareversand.de/7200+U+min/53882/Seagate+Barracuda+7200+1000GB%2C+SATA+6Gb+s.article?basket.changed=1

http://www.hardwareversand.de/1600+Low+Voltage/125974/8GB-Kit+Crucial+Ballistix+Sport+Series+DDR3-1600%2C+CL9.article?basket.changed=1

http://www.hardwareversand.de/Solid-State-Disk/212257/Crucial+SSD+250GB+BX100.article?basket.changed=1

http://www.hardwareversand.de/Midi/175242/Nanoxia+Deep+Silence+DS+3+Dark+Anthracite%2C+ohne+Netzteil.article?basket.changed=1

http://www.hardwareversand.de/DDR3/169019/ASRock+H97+Pro4%2C+Sockel+1150%2C+ATX.article?basket.changed=1

http://www.hardwareversand.de/400+-+500+Watt/82763/be+quiet%21+PURE+POWER+L8+500W.article?basket.changed=1

There's all the parts you need, just tried the configurator and its actually only €30 more expensive. If you'd like the experience of building it then I'd go for it, I can throw up a link to the completed configuator if you'd prefer it.

If he needs a keyboard, mouse and monitor in the budget let me know and I'll squeeze them in there. Can get a Windows License for €20 too, can fit that into the €900 budget either if wanted.

It's currently at €912 with the parts above

sbergin

Yes he needs monitor and keyboard too - thanks for all that. Yes if you can send the link for the configurator that would be great. thank you.

Digital Solitude

Had to change a bit to fit monitor and kbm

http://www.hardwareversand.de/pcconfigurator/meinpc/1317471

Still a very good gaming machine, €50 left of a keyboard and mouse. Get them from Amazon or Dabs so they'll have the UK layout