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Advice for the clueless

  • 12-06-2012 08:52AM
    #1
    cbmonstra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    I need some help, as it's my other half's 30th bday coming up in a few months.

    He's into pc games, and is always complaining that his Sony Vaio doesn't have the graphics card he needs to get the full gaming experience.

    I want to get him a laptop or pc with a decent graphics card so he can get the most out of his games, but as per the title, I haven't a clue where to start.

    Any suggestions or advice? I also don't really want to spend more than a grand. Is that totally unrealistic?

    Thanks for any replies :)


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  • #2
    ooPabsoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭ooPabsoo


    cbmonstra wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I need some help, as it's my other half's 30th bday coming up in a few months.

    He's into pc games, and is always complaining that his Sony Vaio doesn't have the graphics card he needs to get the full gaming experience.

    I want to get him a laptop or pc with a decent graphics card so he can get the most out of his games, but as per the title, I haven't a clue where to start.

    Any suggestions or advice? I also don't really want to spend more than a grand. Is that totally unrealistic?

    Thanks for any replies :)

    If a mod could move this to Pc building and upgrading forum you'd get better replies.

    I'd recommend getting a PC over a laptop. Generally, gaming laptops are quite expensive, and unless he's always on the go travelling, it's not worth getting one.

    Does he have a monitor already?..Or would you need to buy one out of the €1000 budget?


  • #3
    cbmonstra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭cbmonstra


    Thanks, I was afraid I'd be in the wrong forum alright. (feel free to move, mods).

    No, he hasn't a monitor already, so I would have to get one. I was thinking a pc might be better than a laptop, but wanted to know if laptop was an option (lack of space in our gaff is an issue).

    I will consider a pc, though, if it is the better way to go.

    Thanks for the response.


  • #4
    ooPabsoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭ooPabsoo


    Seeing as you wouldn't be able to built the pc yourself, you'd have to buy pre built.

    Something like this would do fine?...I've got a similar machine and it plays all my games really well.

    This is from www.overclockers.co.uk ....I've used them before and they're very good.

    Rig-1.png


  • #5
    cbmonstra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭cbmonstra


    Yes, unfortunately wouldn't have the know how to build myself, and neither would he, so I guess we are limited that way.

    The example you provided is great though, as I have a few months before his bday, I can look around for machines with similar specs and graphics card.

    Thanks for the help, much appreciated. :)


  • #6
    glynf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,368 ✭✭✭glynf


    Hi cbmonstra,

    I agree with ooPabsoo, I suggest you post this in PC Building & Upgrading-copy & paste the questions from this post into a new thread, and answer same re. monitors, peripherals etc. and the guys there will certainly help you out. 1k will build a great PC.

    If size is a problem, you can easily get a smaller PC case and motherboard (mini atx) as well.


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  • #7
    Incompetent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭Incompetent


    Also about building it: If you order from hardwareversand.de (recommended for price), you can pay 20 quid for them to build it for you. Still works out much cheaper than a lot of places here or in the UK.


  • #8
    AncientW
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭AncientW


    I would recommend getting an Intel i5 2nd or 3rd generation, shouldn't be a big difference in price but a huge difference in specs. Also GPU looks outdated a bit, spend 50 - 100 euro more and you'll get a beast PC. Please anyone correct me if I'm wrong.


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