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Gaming PC - Primarily Minecraft

mno101 · 2016-03-16 07:08:40

Hello all, my kids are looking to move from the xbox platform to PC for minecraft. based on a few posts i have read it seems better to build rather than purchase pre-built (considering future-proofing etc..) 1. What is your budget? 700eur 2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? - gaming - minecraft primarily with…

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Hello all, my kids are looking to move from the xbox platform to PC for minecraft. based on a few posts i have read it seems better to build rather than purchase pre-built (considering future-proofing etc..)
1. What is your budget? 700eur
2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? - gaming - minecraft primarily with video capture
3. Do you need a copy of Windows? (...can the x-box connect to the windows pc ?)
4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? no
5. Do you need a monitor? yes
6. Do you need any of the peripherals? keyboard and mouse, camera and headset
7. Are you willing to try overclocking?yes but don't think i need to ?
8. How can you pay?Credit Card/Paypal
9. When are you purchasing?In the next few weeks.

appreciate any comments ?

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#2 16-03-2016 12:14pm

Digital Solitude

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Pentium €70
H110 board €60
8gb RAM €40
240gb SSD €65
Case €50
300w PSU €50
Total €335

I don't think there's need in going any higher spec than this, will post links later

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#3 16-03-2016 1:30pm

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Plus windows plus monitor, so about €500 all in will do

Or buy one second hand more than capable of Minecraft for half that or less...

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#4 16-03-2016 2:15pm

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Forgot the rest of the stuff, about 500 total yeah.

Unkel is right about a second hand one, for €350 its grand because that's a fast PC, but there's no need in spending €500 on a minecraft PC IMO, any reasonable PC on adverts will do fine

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#5 16-03-2016 2:29pm

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Can onboard graphics handle video capture decently? Might be worth slapping a NVidia 750TI on that just to be safe. Have a look on amazon.co.uk for the peripherals, mouse, keyboard (literally anything will do, so maybe even have a look in charity shops) a headset like the http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EZCU5PY/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00CJ5FPUE&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0MSCVBH5A30W6KFEH46S

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#6 16-03-2016 4:02pm

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The 750TI would bring you over the recommended specs, instead of meeting the minimum. From what I've heard the game runs well on newer integrated graphics. Have a look at my thread with similar spec, it could be useful.

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#7 17-03-2016 6:35pm

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The PC can always be upgraded down the line if needs be, as once you play on PC, it's hard to go back to consoles in a value point of view.

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