I'm looking to buy a gaming PC for my girlfriend, who might also want to stream while playing. I'm not certain which games she'll prefer, but I imagine it could be something like Call of Duty or Valorant. There's a PC available for $550, and I'd be open to spending a bit more in the future to upgrade the graphics card if necessary. I'm also considering getting more RAM and a larger power supply later on. Here are the specs:
- Motherboard: TUF GAMING B460M-PLUS
- CPU: Intel i7-10700F
- GPU: MSI Ventus RTX 3050 8GB
- RAM: 16GB XPG GAMMIX D10 DDR4 3000MHz
- PSU: 500W 80+ Bronze Non-Modular
- Storage: 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD
- Case: Cooler Master Q300L V2 Micro-ATX Tower
2 Answers
This PC can handle those games, but you might need to lower the graphics settings to get smoother gameplay, especially in Call of Duty. Streaming might be tricky, since you'd probably be looking at 720p as a baseline, though you might manage 1080p if you're lucky. Just don't expect ultra settings!
Honestly, if you're planning to upgrade soon, I wouldn't go for the RTX 3050 right now. It’s not the best value for money, and you’d be better off looking at something like the AMD 5700G. It won't require a separate graphics card for those games, and it gives you room to grow without wasting cash on a temporary setup. Plus, skip the HDD for now and get a larger SSD instead!
Yeah, I think you’re right about the settings. For Valorant, it should be fine though since it's less demanding on resources.