Need help with basic gaming pc

Andrew Cain

Andrew Cain

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Hi people. Want to buy a pc gaming setup. Dont mind building myself but on a tight buget as other half has been off work ill for some months now. Just want pc that will play basic stuff like. Gold rush- my summer car.- truck simulator and also be able to play more graphic games like cod ww2. Ive seen that for about £350 this could be possible. Any help what whats best would be great.
 
not possible, windows + peripherals will already cost £200 ish.
for that budget, best route to take would be 2nd hand.
 
A friend of mine just sold a 2nd hand PC (no monitor or peripherals) for £250 on eBay, it had an old i5 and GTX 970. Have a look there, you might find a bargain.
 
Take it this isnt good.??



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Andrew Cain said:
Was looking to get one from very as i can buy now pay later. ?? just dont no nothing about pc's
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Overclockers do finance if that is better for you. Also you can download Windows for free from Microsoft and use it unactivated.


Buy now pay later is the better option as you can avoid interest if you pay in full at the end of the agreement.


https://www.overclockers.co.uk/finance-faq
 
Andrew Cain said:
cod ww2
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Andrew Cain said:
Like i said i dont need nothing really powerful.
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by definition (cod ww2 requirements) something relatively decent

Andrew Cain said:
Take it this isnt good.??
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you would be correct

Andrew Cain said:
What would be the best option from this company as a gaming pc. A link would be great
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honestly, you wouldn't get anything new for £350 that's semi-decent.
also you'll need all the peripherals as well (keyboard/mouse) +/- monitor (unless you're okay using your tv)
 
Here are the Call of Duty: WW2 system requirements (minimum)
  • CPU: Intel Core i3 3225 3.3 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1400.
  • OS: Windows 7 64-Bit or later.
  • VIDEO CARD: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 @ 2 GB / GTX 1050 or ATI Radeon HD 7850 @ 2GB / AMD RX 550.
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 90 GB.
This is just to meet the minimum requirements (ie ultra low settings)

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £658.55 (includes shipping: £14.70)
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David Flett said:
You can save 100 even off that with a free windows download
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can do. use it unactivated. or buy a cheap "grey" key

either way, i'd suggest investing spending £600-700ish on a full build, rather than getting an el-cheapo computer that one will never be satisfied with.
(but given OP's circumstances, i wonder if it's possible?)
 
You could follow the above from @tamzzy but remove what you don’t need! I’d say it’s do-able For around £450

No you don’t need activation for steam, I paid £5 for an activation key from eBay over a year ago no problems so far
 
this is probably the minimum i'd be willing to recommend for cod ww2.
yes, you could save extra £ by cutting a few corners, but i don't think you'll get an enjoyable gaming experience.
(penny-wise, pound-foolish comes to mind)

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £523.23 (includes shipping: £12.30)​
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might just about scrape by on cod, i own it on xbox, so i dont know what pc version is like, but this will get you started with some gaming, windows can be obtained elsewhere.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £355.55 (includes shipping: £11.70)​
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Cod would be the most i would use it for. But that would be a very slim chance as i have an xbox. So i would say just simulation games like fishing and gold rush ect
 
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