Nobody knew at first. Until they tried it for the first time.
It’s not so much about knowledge nowadays, but about convenience.
If OP can’t be arsed and just wants a prebuilt and be done with it, that’s entirely up to them. But as I said, if they are willing and able, they can get much more out of it.
No idea what the branding is or any warranty on those parts, if any. I’m building a mid-tier/budget PC right now and the market is flooded with (knockoff? Not sure what to call them. Just cheap parts with bizarre maker names) and you need to sift through a lot of junk to find more trusted brands.
For decent parts, though, it’s still not cheap to build a good gaming PC. Mot of the standard manufacturers are still there - EVGA, Asus, MSi, Corsair, etc. This is the third computer I’ve built in the last 6 months and the price fluctuations are all over the place as well as even the quality for well known brands.
If you choose to build one, I think people at !Buildapc@lemmy.world will be willing to help.
This is a good reference for comparing parts: https://pcpartpicker.com/
Plus, building the PC with your son could be a very exciting teaching experience for him.
It’s cheaper to build one yourself with these specs, but yes, it’s a fine PC for gaming.
Not everyone knows how to build a PC
Nobody knew at first. Until they tried it for the first time.
It’s not so much about knowledge nowadays, but about convenience.
If OP can’t be arsed and just wants a prebuilt and be done with it, that’s entirely up to them. But as I said, if they are willing and able, they can get much more out of it.
Absolutely agreed.
No idea what the branding is or any warranty on those parts, if any. I’m building a mid-tier/budget PC right now and the market is flooded with (knockoff? Not sure what to call them. Just cheap parts with bizarre maker names) and you need to sift through a lot of junk to find more trusted brands.
For decent parts, though, it’s still not cheap to build a good gaming PC. Mot of the standard manufacturers are still there - EVGA, Asus, MSi, Corsair, etc. This is the third computer I’ve built in the last 6 months and the price fluctuations are all over the place as well as even the quality for well known brands.
Plus I’ve seen too many pre built horror stories…
Yeah good point, let me edit my comment
If you choose to build one, I think people at !Buildapc@lemmy.world will be willing to help.
This is a good reference for comparing parts: https://pcpartpicker.com/
Plus, building the PC with your son could be a very exciting teaching experience for him.