Looking for Advice on a First PC Setup for My Son
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CuriousCat99
Hey everyone! I'm on the hunt for a PC setup for my son's birthday, but I admit I'm pretty clueless about this whole thing. He's turning 10 soon and wants a PC primarily for games like Roblox, Forza, MLB, and Minecraft (are those even available on PC?). I found a PC on Amazon that he likes, but I'm not sure if it's a good choice. We're trying to keep the budget under $800, but I also want to make sure it won't just be a waste of money. I also heard you can upgrade PCs over time, which is a nice bonus. Here are the specs of the PC he sent me:
- Brand: STGAubron
- Uses: Gaming, Streaming, Video Editing, Studying, Business
- OS: Windows 11 Home
- CPU: Ryzen 7 at 3.8 GHz
- Cache Size: 16 MB
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- Storage: 1TB Solid State Drive
- Connectivity: RGB Fans, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, HDMI, VGA
Thanks for any help you can provide!
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I created a budget-friendly build for you: [link to PCPartPicker]. It’s not perfect, but it sticks to your budget with a bit left over for extras like a keyboard and mouse. I suggest going for a smaller SSD for the operating system and using a traditional hard drive for games and videos. If there’s a Microcenter near you, you might find better deals and they can help you build it, which is excellent for learning!
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It looks like this PC might be lacking a dedicated GPU, which is pretty important for gaming. Depending on the games he wants to play, you might run into performance issues. Are you open to learning how to build a PC together with your son? It could be a fun DIY project! Plus, having someone knowledgeable around would help if you decide to buy components separately.
CuriousCat99: I'm definitely willing to learn! I just don't know where to start, haha. He picked that one because he thought it looked "cool."
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CuriousCat99: That’s amazing, thank you so much for the help!