Desktop pc recommendations

[Erica Mena]

Good for gaming and video editing.

[Odinson]

Good for gaming and video editing.

Pre-built?





Budget?

[Erica Mena]

Yes pre built





Not trying to buy something cheaply made

[Odinson]

Yes pre built





Not trying to buy something cheaply made

Its cheaper to order the components separately online and then assemble the PC yourself.



You get a lot more powerful PC with the same amount of money.

[Anonymous]

I'd say Apple or Dell.  Since games are involved, I'd say Dell.

[Adolf Oliver Bush]

Good for gaming and video editing.

Buy trailing edge, consider your options  when it comes to things like manufacturer refurbs, open box and possibly imports.



Do NOT buy from a box store unless you really cannot be arsed getting the best bang for your buck.



Familiarize yourself with the specs of what you are after. You are buying for gaming and video editing, that means 16 GB RAM system memory minimum and a video card with dedicated memory of its own (the more the merrier). Anyone who tries to sell you on the idea of CPU graphics, just nod politely and smile... and shop somewhere else.



Hewlett Packard is AIDS. Caveat emptor and all that shit. I've personally had more joy with brands like Asus, Acer and Dell, but that was in a laptop environment, not desktop. I like portability and am prepared to sacrifice a little performance for it.





You didn't mention which games you were intending to play. That can influence what configuration you're aiming for, and different games play nicely with different setups. Hit up YouTurd for gamer recommendations and see what's out there that applies to your case.



For instance....

[Adolf Oliver Bush]

Yes pre built





Not trying to buy something cheaply made

Its cheaper to order the components separately online and then assemble the PC yourself.



You get a lot more powerful PC with the same amount of money.

She knows this, she also knows she's not tech savvy to the level of picking out individual components and assembling them. No shame in that, but you're right - buying pre-made carries a labour component that presupposes a cut in performance.

[Odinson]

Its cheaper to order the components separately online and then assemble the PC yourself.



You get a lot more powerful PC with the same amount of money.

She knows this, she also knows she's not tech savvy to the level of picking out individual components and assembling them. No shame in that, but you're right - buying pre-made carries a labour component that presupposes a cut in performance.

It is an awful waste of money... You dont have to be tech savvy to put things together since they are basically plug&play.



There is a 800 to 1000 euro difference between prebuilt and DIY.





You can update the Intel i7-13700k to i9-13900k.



And the RTX 4070 Ti to 4090 OC.

[Erica Mena]

Good for gaming and video editing.

Buy trailing edge, consider your options  when it comes to things like manufacturer refurbs, open box and possibly imports.



Do NOT buy from a box store unless you really cannot be arsed getting the best bang for your buck.



Familiarize yourself with the specs of what you are after. You are buying for gaming and video editing, that means 16 GB RAM system memory minimum and a video card with dedicated memory of its own (the more the merrier). Anyone who tries to sell you on the idea of CPU graphics, just nod politely and smile... and shop somewhere else.



Hewlett Packard is AIDS. Caveat emptor and all that shit. I've personally had more joy with brands like Asus, Acer and Dell, but that was in a laptop environment, not desktop. I like portability and am prepared to sacrifice a little performance for it.





You didn't mention which games you were intending to play. That can influence what configuration you're aiming for, and different games play nicely with different setups. Hit up YouTurd for gamer recommendations and see what's out there that applies to your case.



For instance....

[Odinson]

Buy trailing edge, consider your options  when it comes to things like manufacturer refurbs, open box and possibly imports.



Do NOT buy from a box store unless you really cannot be arsed getting the best bang for your buck.



Familiarize yourself with the specs of what you are after. You are buying for gaming and video editing, that means 16 GB RAM system memory minimum and a video card with dedicated memory of its own (the more the merrier). Anyone who tries to sell you on the idea of CPU graphics, just nod politely and smile... and shop somewhere else.



Hewlett Packard is AIDS. Caveat emptor and all that shit. I've personally had more joy with brands like Asus, Acer and Dell, but that was in a laptop environment, not desktop. I like portability and am prepared to sacrifice a little performance for it.





You didn't mention which games you were intending to play. That can influence what configuration you're aiming for, and different games play nicely with different setups. Hit up YouTurd for gamer recommendations and see what's out there that applies to your case.



For instance....

[caskur]

Acer... cheap and long life.

[Erica Mena]

Ty! Now I know what to look for!

[Erica Mena]

Shitttttt...this kid better save up for a year lol.

[Odinson]

Shitttttt...this kid better save up for a year lol.

The PCs I mentioned are really high end and expensive.



But you can get good performance with lower cost.





Just give me the price range.

[Erica Mena]

1k - 1200





Her ass better be an angel for this lol