For those who want to take advantage of video games on PC, the fixed computers market can be a real headache. It is often more complicated to navigate than with laptops.
The father had a sufficient budget, but he did not take the necessary precautions
Is it better to invest in a pre-assembled brand computer to ensure that it works properly or should you buy a tailor-made configuration which is often more interesting in terms of price, but which requires in-depth knowledge of components and their accounts?
Faced with this dilemma, a father who wanted to please his son thought to do well by buying a tailor -made gamer at 1,200 euros. He wanted his son to be able to take advantage of current and future games in good conditions.
It is a correct budget to embark on gaming on PC. At 1,200 euros, it is entirely possible to have a configuration with good value for money to make current and future games without difficulty.
This PG Gamer is a scam with its components too old for the displayed price
Only here, the father blindly trusted the PC Gaming seller. He thought he was getting a good machine and surely did not know enough to check the configuration himself.
The PC gaming in question is indeed a robust machine… if we go back 10 years back. Its components are no longer topical. It is equipped with an Intel i5 2500 processor and an NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti graphics card.
To give you an idea, the i5 2500 is a 4 -core processor released in January 2011. It received its last security and maintenance update in 2019. Cherry on the cake, it runs with a RAM DDR3 which is obsolete today.
A viable graphics card, but limited by an obsolete processor
As for the graphics card, the GTX 1660 TI was launched in 2019. Its capacities are still viable. She is able to run many games in 1080p with medium to high graphic settings.
Nevertheless, gourmet games obviously require making concessions on resolution or graphic settings. You also have to make a cross on the Ray Tracing. The card is not compatible with this graphic rendering technology.
The problem is therefore not so much the graphics card (without taking into account the price of the PC), but the obsolete processor which therefore slows down its performance.
“How to announce the news? “Asks the friend of the father on Reddit
This mishap was not shared by the father himself, but by his friend. The latter asked for advice on Reddit to announce the bad news to the father.
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/18wyr5t/how_do_i_break_the_news_to_my_friend/
“How to announce the news to my friend?” “He asks the community by speaking of the tailor-made PC bought at 1,200 euros. A user replied: “Yeah, tailor -made 12 years ago. Just tell your friend that you can help him next time he wants to buy something. ”
Which PC gaming can we buy with 1,200 euros today?
Concretely, what gaming configuration can you be offered today with 1,200 euros? It is possible to offer a gaming PC with an i5 13400F and a RTX 4060 graphics card.
Compatible with Ray Tracing, this card coupled with this processor is efficient enough to run current AAA games in good conditions.
Of course, it also depends on the current promotional offers. The price can also vary depending on the type of PC chosen. Custom configurations can thus be more interesting than pre-assembled PCs.
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