Hey everyone! I'm looking to purchase a gaming desktop for my son and could really use your help. I'm considering buying one from Best Buy, and I'm curious if the specs will be good enough to run popular games like GTA 5, Call of Duty, or Fortnite. Here are the details: it's a CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme with an Intel Core i5 14th Generation processor, 16GB of RAM, a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card, and a 1TB SSD. Do you think this setup can handle those games? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Honestly, most builds at that spec will run those games. If you're looking for future-proofing, I'd suggest eventually getting a GPU with more VRAM and maybe adding a bit more RAM too. For now, though, you should be good!
Hey! For gaming, your son's expectations matter a lot. If he's aiming for a good frame rate, especially on a 1080p monitor, that GPU and RAM should do the job, but if he's playing on a higher resolution, you might want to consider upgrading the GPU. Also, cooling is key! Make sure the system has good airflow to keep everything running smoothly. Check some benchmark sites like Tom's Hardware or UserBenchmark to see how similar setups perform in the games he's interested in.
Thanks for the tips! Do you think I should also think about upgrading the RAM to 32GB later on?
To answer your question, yes, that PC should handle those games, especially on a 1080p screen. If it starts feeling slow, you could easily upgrade the RAM later, which is pretty cheap and easy to do yourself. Just keep an eye on the graphics settings in the games if your son wants to get the best performance out of it!
Is there a reliable site where I can buy RAM upgrades?
What about cooling? Should I worry about that too?