Re: Gaming (Windows) PC: build or buy?
By: Arelor to Digital Man on Fri Jul 16 2021 03:17 am
> > I didn't want to spend that much, but seems like it'd last her several
> > years without any need to upgrade (much). Thoughts?
>
> If you think 1600 USD is "that much" you have not seen what people is
> spending in not-so-good gaming equipment.
Oh, I have, but I try to make the dollars last. In the past, if it's not a lapto
p or all-in-one computer, I usually would build it out myself. Or reuse someone
else's perfectly useful prefabbed e-waste.
> For a computer intended for gaming, upgradability is the key...you need a
> moderboard into which you can plug "moar stuff" and "newer stuff". Otherwise
> you won't be able to keep playing bleeding edge games with your setup in a
> matter of a couple of years, at least with decent game settings.
>
> A rule of thumb for gaming gear is to see which game consoles game
> publishers are targetting and try to have at least a bit better specs than
> those consoles. The reason is that many game companies use mainstream
> consoles as a spec reference. If the last Playstation is Playstation 20 then
> you can bet triple AAA developers are assuming their specs are the base for
> the current generation of games.
>
> The second approach is to scan the AAA game market in order to see which
> requerinments modern games are demanding. If you can reliably match the
> recommended requerinments for current games you can be sure that you will be
> able to play any game with your rig up until the moment the current
> generation of games ends.
>
> Current generation of games is coming to an end by the way: https://www.game
> -debate.com/news/28464/recommended-pc-system-requirements-for-w
> hen-xbox-series-x-and-ps5-launch
The Costco/Dell system I referenced appears to exceed the "Next Gen Recommended
System Requirements" on that web page by a pretty good margin.
> Sorry I am not giving an opinion about your suggested configuration. I am
> not that familiar with the current state of things. I hope my wall of text
> gives you something to think about.
Yes, appreciate the feedback.
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