Hey Guys. I've really wanted to start PC gaming for a while now, but my computer is just a really basic PC that's generations behind the rest. My question is, what shall I do?
I wouldn't mind building my own, I pick up things pretty fast, and could probably tackle building a pc, but is it worth it just for the lower price.
My current PC works perfectly, I haven't had a single problem with the physical machine (or much with the desktop) Whereas the pre-built systems on here (and some of the single parts) have been 'overclocked', which I heard can decrease the life of them, which isn't really what I want.
First I want to see what's better for my needs, building the system myself, or buying a pre-built one. I want this to last at least a year or two, then I just open it up and pop in a new GPU or Graphics Card. So which is the most flexible?
My budget, I have been putting some money aside for a while and £900 is the absolute max, but around £700-£800 would be great, and then a few hundred every year (if needed at the time)
I currently use a Panasonic 32' TV as my monitor at the resolution 1280-1024, a graphics card that has VGA and/or HDMI would be great, as spending money on a monitor would be a pain. That said, I do have a 22' Packard Bell monitor that came with the PC, but it only has VGA input and just sits in my cupboard (as it has no use)
I'd like to play games like World of Warcraft, League of Legends, Fallout (3 and New Vegas) Dragon Age 2, Bulletstorm, Black Ops, Vindictus and many more. I really like trawling through steam to find new games to play. Playing all of these games on at least high settings would be great, as having played a lot of HD games on my Xbox, playing on low graphics would be a big step down.
Any help, links or advice would be greatly appreciated, Thanks guys
I wouldn't mind building my own, I pick up things pretty fast, and could probably tackle building a pc, but is it worth it just for the lower price.
My current PC works perfectly, I haven't had a single problem with the physical machine (or much with the desktop) Whereas the pre-built systems on here (and some of the single parts) have been 'overclocked', which I heard can decrease the life of them, which isn't really what I want.
First I want to see what's better for my needs, building the system myself, or buying a pre-built one. I want this to last at least a year or two, then I just open it up and pop in a new GPU or Graphics Card. So which is the most flexible?
My budget, I have been putting some money aside for a while and £900 is the absolute max, but around £700-£800 would be great, and then a few hundred every year (if needed at the time)
I currently use a Panasonic 32' TV as my monitor at the resolution 1280-1024, a graphics card that has VGA and/or HDMI would be great, as spending money on a monitor would be a pain. That said, I do have a 22' Packard Bell monitor that came with the PC, but it only has VGA input and just sits in my cupboard (as it has no use)
I'd like to play games like World of Warcraft, League of Legends, Fallout (3 and New Vegas) Dragon Age 2, Bulletstorm, Black Ops, Vindictus and many more. I really like trawling through steam to find new games to play. Playing all of these games on at least high settings would be great, as having played a lot of HD games on my Xbox, playing on low graphics would be a big step down.
Any help, links or advice would be greatly appreciated, Thanks guys
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