Are these specs ok? First gaming pc šŸ˜¬

Mrsmac

New member
Hi my 12 yr old has just landed on me that he would like a gaming pc for Christmas...... he has requested a few specific requirements as he wants to play COD mainly.

Would anyone like to cast there eye over these specs please and tell me if they are good for a first system?


Case
PCS 3312B BLACK CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD A6-9500 Dual Core APU (3.5GHz) & Radeonā„¢ R5 Graphics
Motherboard
ASUSĀ® PRIME A320M-K: Micro-ATX, AM4, USB 3.0, 6GB/s
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (1 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 - HDMI
1st Storage Drive
256GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (500MB/R, 400MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 350W VS SERIESā„¢ VS-350 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365Ā® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuardā„¢ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
MicrosoftĀ® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Monitor
AOC 21.5" E2270SWDN LED Monitor. 1920 x 1080, 5MS
Keyboard & Mouse
CoolerMaster Devastator III Combo Keyboard and Mouse
Mouse Pad
PCS Gaming Mouse Mat
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 15 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo

Thanks in advance!
 

Mrsmac

New member
Thank you for the reply, my maximum budget is Ā£650.....not great as far as gaming pcs go I know!
But any pointers for the best for my budget would be great!
Thanks
 

Scoped Badger

Silver Level Poster
With that budget in mind, I'd be more inclined to get him either a PlayStation 5 or an X Box Series X.

In terms of a PC spec, you're not going to be able to match either of those consoles with the budget. Both Modern Warfare and Cold War will run much better on the consoles than they would on a PC, unless you can stretch the budget further.
 

Mrsmac

New member
How much further are we talking.....Iā€™m gonna say Ā£720 is my absolute max. Santa is not made of money and is already well over budget! Lol

He is adamant itā€™s a pc he would like as he has the PS4 and wasnā€™t interested in the 5 or an xbox....
 

SpyderTracks

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The other guys will correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I've seen advised to people in other threads, Ā£900 is the minimum you'll be looking at.

@SpyderTracks can you confirm?
Thatā€™s exactly right. Before Covid, we could just about do something for Ā£700, but prices have risen due to stock issues and logistical difficulties unfortunately.
 
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