An affordable PC for gaming?

dandy-candy

I need to get a PC and as the kids will be using it too I want one that will be suitable for gaming. I can't afford one of the "specialist" build ones as I only want to try and spend around £500-600. Any ideas? When I Google about it talks of different graphics cards etc and tbh it might as well be in Dutch, I have no idea what I will need. Advice (esp from current gamers) gratefully received!!

BillScarab

Do you need a complete system or do you alreayd have a monitor, keyboard and mouse?

Any idea what sort of games they're likley to be playing?

JasX

BillScarab wrote: »

Any idea what sort of games they're likley to be playing?

a few example titles would help......

dandy-candy

They have been playing things like Dragon Age and Command and Conquer lately, although they are also keen to get Aion (I am still not sure about that one though after 2 years of WoW hell!) so it would be good to have something that can cope with online games.

Oh and yes, I have got a wireless mouse, keyboard and monitor from my current PC I could use!

spakkker

Have a look at this site - http://cyri.systemrequirementslab.com/srtest/intro.aspx - it will tell you minimum and recommended spec.
Do you already have an operating system? If so maybe just over half your budget

BillScarab

If you already have the peripherals you should be able to get something no problem.

Have a look at the recent thread dazedandconfused started about upgrading. The final spec he used should be fine.

dandy-candy

Ok I check those out now - ty

banger9365

here you go http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=38030&category_id=683&manufacturer_id=0&tid=ccl-power-base

plus £86 for win 7 hp
total just over £400

or
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=38032&category_id=683&manufacturer_id=0&tid=
plus win7 hp x64 for just less than £600

or a custom job ,best one out of the lot and price well have a look ,will last a far few years too,and there some over kill to make it last (more powerfull than you need)