Subj : Gaming (Windows) PC: build or buy?
To   : Arelor
From : Digital Man
Date : Fri Jul 16 2021 02:02 pm

  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 laptop 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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