What Computer Should I Get?

[Valerie P.]

I'm a high school student looking for a pre-built gaming computer, I don't do moderate to light gaming due to my busy schedule. I don't really care about whether I can upgrade the computer parts or not, I am more of a plug and play person. I am more focused on how well it preforms than anything else. I would prefer a computer that costs $1,300 or less, and before people start telling me to I can't build my own computer, I simply don't have the patience for it. Like I said, I am a person who wants to simply hook up the computer when it arrives and play away without having to spend hours upon end creating my own. I would prefer a smaller form fitted computer that I could show off on my desk without it taking up all the space. I have recently been looking at an ASUS G20AAJ, it is in my price range and seems to do well with gaming fps wise. I would appreciate it if anyone could give me their second sense on the subject.

 

 

ASUS ROG G20AJ: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-desktop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-2tb-hard-drive-black/8448204.p?id=1219334565885&

[AlwaysFSX]

I know you say you don't have the patience for it, but it literally takes 20 minutes to build a computer.

 

As a computer that's pretty good, but I don't think you'll be needing a GTX 760. It's a very good computer though.

[Razarza]

 

Have you had a look at any local stores? The prebuilt PCs sold at retail chains like BestBuy are often terrible balanced, like they will have a high end processor but a low end video card and market it as a gaming PC. The video card is the most important part for a PC being used for gaming.

[ADZ_123_!"£]

You could build such a better pc for the same price it's not hard and doesn't take long ever.

[Razarza]

I know you say you don't have the patience for it, but it literally takes 20 minutes to build a computer.

It definitely does not take 20minutes for their first time, if OP is anywhere as impatient as some people I know of it may be best to just let him buy a prebuilt PC.

[Leonard]

I know you say you don't have the patience for it, but it literally takes 20 minutes to build a computer.

 

As a computer that's pretty good, but I don't think you'll be needing a GTX 760. It's a very good computer though.

^ this man and not to mention the down clocking issues you will have with that crap case once you start to game.

[Gale]

There are PC hardware stores that offer you PC building services. You can buy parts there and ask them to build it for you.

[stconquest]

Find someone to build it with.  It can be fun, and you get better performance.

 

Oh look what is on my clipboard:

 

$1142

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.95 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($324.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G237HLbi 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master OCTANE Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Speakers: Logitech Z130 5W 2ch Speakers  ($16.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1082.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-10 12:24 EDT-0400

[ADZ_123_!"£]

Find someone to build it with.  It can be fun, and you get better performance.

 

Oh look what is on my clipboard:

 

$1142

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($46.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.95 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($324.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Acer G237HLbi 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Keyboard: Cooler Master OCTANE Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Speakers: Logitech Z130 5W 2ch Speakers  ($16.99 @ Best Buy)

Total: $1082.29

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-10 12:24 EDT-0400

A billion trillion time better than that pre built crap...

[The Mahano]

I'm a high school student looking for a pre-built gaming computer, I don't do moderate to light gaming due to my busy schedule. I don't really care about whether I can upgrade the computer parts or not, I am more of a plug and play person. I am more focused on how well it preforms than anything else. I would prefer a computer that costs $1,300 or less, and before people start telling me to I can't build my own computer, I simply don't have the patience for it. Like I said, I am a person who wants to simply hook up the computer when it arrives and play away without having to spend hours upon end creating my own. I would prefer a smaller form fitted computer that I could show off on my desk without it taking up all the space. I have recently been looking at an ASUS G20AAJ, it is in my price range and seems to do well with gaming fps wise. I would appreciate it if anyone could give me their second sense on the subject.

 

 

ASUS ROG G20AJ: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-desktop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-2tb-hard-drive-black/8448204.p?id=1219334565885&

For prebuilt gaming PC's go for one that matches your budget ? - https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/

[Guest]

If you really don't have time here are my estimates from personal experience (mind you I'm from Highschool and I have helped people build PCs during school days)

 

- Pre-Built (depending on where or how you buy) [5 min start-up w/out shipping]

*will last you a few months in the performance department depending on what games you play

 

-Custom-built [3-4 days shipping for parts][20 mins to build]

'will last you 1-4 years depending on hardware chosen

[The Mahano]

Building your own would be 100x better

[SPG]

If you live near a fry's you can buy all the parts for cheaper and pay them to build it for you (I don't know if all of them do that, but the ones I have gone to do it)
for the same specs you could save your self a couple hundred, or make one hell of a machine for the same price

[thekeemo]

if you dont have the patience to build it yourself but can wait 2 weeks for it to be shipped you can get a custom built from Apricitytech.com

[Razarza]

 

Here is what I would suggest, go here and select the $999 option. In 3 years (or whenever you are unhappy with the performance) buy a new video card and learn how to install it.

 

 

Remember to follow you're own topics.

[Lolzious]

It definitely does not take 20minutes for their first time, if OP is anywhere as impatient as some people I know of it may be best to just let him buy a prebuilt PC.

I built my PC in probably 30 minutes my first time. When I was 11.

Since then I've rebuilt it and cleaned it multiple times, it probably only take me 10 minutes to assemble it + 5-10 minutes of cable mgmt

[Bogica]

There are PC hardware stores that offer you PC building services. You can buy parts there and ask them to build it for you.

^

That. Most stores offer this. Usually they don't even charge assembly. A friend recently bought a gaming PC and just called the store, ordered the parts and asked if they would put it all together. They did it free of charge (just charged the components price) and they did a really good job at it, properly mounted coolers, very nice cable management, all tidy inside. I was really impressed.

[stconquest]

Now where is that Jayz2cents video...

 

[Razarza]

I built my PC in probably 30 minutes my first time. When I was 11.

Since then I've rebuilt it and cleaned it multiple times, it probably only take me 10 minutes to assemble it + 5-10 minutes of cable mgmt

Whatever no one cares, the point is OP has asked for suggestions on prebuilt PCs, not parts to put together himself. Since his mind is made up it isn't going to change, some of you just need to accept that not everyone wants to build their own PC.

[AlwaysFSX]

It definitely does not take 20minutes for their first time, if OP is anywhere as impatient as some people I know of it may be best to just let him buy a prebuilt PC.

Nah, it takes 20 minutes to put a computer together. It's sticking one thing in to the next, doesn't take hours and hours at all.

[ManOfGold93]

Microcenter has excellent parts and offers to build one for you too

[Razarza]

Nah, it takes 20 minutes to put a computer together. It's sticking one thing in to the next, doesn't take hours and hours at all.

Of course it doesn't take hours, but it also doesn't take 20 minutes if you are building for the first time as OP would be doing if that had been what he had ask, which it isn't.

[stconquest]

Oh, no... we scared him/her away. 

[Valerie P.]

Thanks guys! I am wondering if I do end up deciding to build my own, is anything extremely easy to crack or get messed up? (cpu, motherboard) I hear they can be easily damaged and I worry that out of nervousness I will mess do something wrong

[Lolzious]

Thanks guys! I am wondering if I do end up deciding to build my own, is anything extremely easy to crack or get messed up? (cpu, motherboard) I hear they can be easily damaged and I worry that out of nervousness I will mess do something wrong

As long as you're grounded (just touch a large piece of metal), and don't drop or force anything, you should be fine. Just be careful when putting in the CPU, and don't drop a hard drive ;P