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New gaming pc for my son..advice

  • 12-09-2018 07:58PM
    #1
    d7guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭


    Hi guys,
    I am looking at getting a gaming pc. .( custom or
    Pre built) for my son 10 as a present. Any and all advice would be appreciated .
    A few points to consider
    1. He games a lot online
    2 surfs the web
    3 general web stuff


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  • #2
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,796 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    d7guy wrote: »
    Hi guys,
    I am looking at getting a gaming pc. .( custom or
    Pre built) for my son 10 as a present. Any and all advice would be appreciated .
    A few points to consider
    1. He games a lot online
    2 surfs the web
    3 general web stuff

    How much do you want to spend roughly? and any idea of what games he plays, this will determine the sort of Graphics horsepower you require and what sort of investment that will take?


  • #3
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Also: Do you need a monitor/TV, speakers, keyboard, etc.?


  • #4
    d7guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭d7guy


    Serephucus wrote: »
    Also: Do you need a monitor/TV, speakers, keyboard, etc.?

    Minecraft / Fortnite/ FIFA/Spiderman / call of duty etc...
    He won't need speakers monitor etc..


  • #5
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,089 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    d7guy wrote: »
    Minecraft / Fortnite/ FIFA/Spiderman / call of duty etc...
    He won't need speakers monitor etc..

    FYI the new Spider-man game is exclusive to PS4, it won't be coming to PC.


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