Hi!
I‘m wanting to purchase a new gaming computer & monitor as a Christmas gift for my other half, but I don’t know where to start! 😅
I ALMOST purchased one from PC world (they made it sound good on the description to someone like me who has no clue on technical stuff!!)
However, I’m so happy that I stumbled across this amazing forum as I now know that buying an off the shelf computer is definitely not the way to go!!!
I‘ve spent days reading the forums and advice but am still clueless and don’t want to mess this up, so any help and advice anyone can give would be so very appreciated! 😊
USAGE - The only games Jason ever plays is Total War (I know he goes online and downloads mods for the game too, I don’t know if this info matters?)
Other than playing Total War, it’s only other use would be for light internet browsing.
BUDGET - I would love if a £2,000 budget would get me an amazing PC & monitor, however I am flexible on that to get the perfect set up, so could go more if needed.
EXTRA INFO - One thing I thought was probably important for him is the monitor size … Whilst I know size isn’t everything 😂 he is used to playing on a 42” TV, i know switching to an actual gaming monitor will be a huge difference in quality of play regardless of size, but I think I’d rather go for a monitor that’s not too different in size to what he’s used to!!
My ideal would be 36/37” or preferably more (I’d actually love to get even larger than that if there are any suggestions of any great screens that won’t blow the budget too hugely, but that might be asking the impossible!)
Also maybe one of the curved monitors might be good, would you recommend a curved monitor being a good option for battling Total war?
As mentioned, if I need to go a bit more than the 2k to get the monitor and computer set up then I’m ok to do that as I just know it will be money well spent …. most of the time I think he deserves it 🤣 (he’s currently playing on a HP computer that is probably about 10/12 years old which makes noises like a small aircraft taking off when he is playing his game, not to mention how often it crashes mid battle!!)
I feel that whatever you experts might be able to recommend for me to go with will blow his mind based on what he’s been playing on for over a decade! 😂
My apologies that I haven’t done any kind of ‘spec list’ to make it easier - but I would literally be randomly clicking any option on the build list since I have no clue on any of it - other than reading forum posts and knowing I should avoid going with an Intel and to opt for AMD and I definitely don’t need to go with the free anti virus software, oh and also that the case is an important factor too for functionality and not just to pick one that looks nice, since these points were mentioned SO many times on forum posts!! Other than this I am clueless 😂
Hoping that someone may be able to point me in the right direction!!
Also on a cheeky side note if I could additionally ask if there are any recommendations of headphones and mouse? - I’m thinking these would be perfect Christmas gifts that other family members can buy him - I’d probably say a max of £50/£60 for headphones and around £30 for a mouse - but again if I’m way off on pricing to get something decent for these then just tell me what I should be getting!
Thank you so much in advance for any help you can give!
Kerry x
I‘m wanting to purchase a new gaming computer & monitor as a Christmas gift for my other half, but I don’t know where to start! 😅
I ALMOST purchased one from PC world (they made it sound good on the description to someone like me who has no clue on technical stuff!!)
However, I’m so happy that I stumbled across this amazing forum as I now know that buying an off the shelf computer is definitely not the way to go!!!
I‘ve spent days reading the forums and advice but am still clueless and don’t want to mess this up, so any help and advice anyone can give would be so very appreciated! 😊
USAGE - The only games Jason ever plays is Total War (I know he goes online and downloads mods for the game too, I don’t know if this info matters?)
Other than playing Total War, it’s only other use would be for light internet browsing.
BUDGET - I would love if a £2,000 budget would get me an amazing PC & monitor, however I am flexible on that to get the perfect set up, so could go more if needed.
EXTRA INFO - One thing I thought was probably important for him is the monitor size … Whilst I know size isn’t everything 😂 he is used to playing on a 42” TV, i know switching to an actual gaming monitor will be a huge difference in quality of play regardless of size, but I think I’d rather go for a monitor that’s not too different in size to what he’s used to!!
My ideal would be 36/37” or preferably more (I’d actually love to get even larger than that if there are any suggestions of any great screens that won’t blow the budget too hugely, but that might be asking the impossible!)
Also maybe one of the curved monitors might be good, would you recommend a curved monitor being a good option for battling Total war?
As mentioned, if I need to go a bit more than the 2k to get the monitor and computer set up then I’m ok to do that as I just know it will be money well spent …. most of the time I think he deserves it 🤣 (he’s currently playing on a HP computer that is probably about 10/12 years old which makes noises like a small aircraft taking off when he is playing his game, not to mention how often it crashes mid battle!!)
I feel that whatever you experts might be able to recommend for me to go with will blow his mind based on what he’s been playing on for over a decade! 😂
My apologies that I haven’t done any kind of ‘spec list’ to make it easier - but I would literally be randomly clicking any option on the build list since I have no clue on any of it - other than reading forum posts and knowing I should avoid going with an Intel and to opt for AMD and I definitely don’t need to go with the free anti virus software, oh and also that the case is an important factor too for functionality and not just to pick one that looks nice, since these points were mentioned SO many times on forum posts!! Other than this I am clueless 😂
Hoping that someone may be able to point me in the right direction!!
Also on a cheeky side note if I could additionally ask if there are any recommendations of headphones and mouse? - I’m thinking these would be perfect Christmas gifts that other family members can buy him - I’d probably say a max of £50/£60 for headphones and around £30 for a mouse - but again if I’m way off on pricing to get something decent for these then just tell me what I should be getting!
Thank you so much in advance for any help you can give!
Kerry x