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CrazyPaul said:
Only rich parents would buy that kind of fancy PC for their kids.
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Back to 2008's, rich parent gifted a laptop to his son for christmas. He figured it out what's worth of gaming laptop. searched google as name brand of gaming laptop. he found out it cost $4,000. he shocked and fainted.


No hi-def drives in latest $4,000 Toshiba notebooks
 
Evo Dragon said:
Back to 2008's, rich parent gifted a laptop to his son for christmas. He figured it out what's worth of gaming laptop. searched google as name brand of gaming laptop. he found out it cost $4,000. he shocked and fainted.

No hi-def drives in latest $4,000 Toshiba notebooks
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He fainted?! For real? If his parents were rich I doubt this was the first time he got an expensive gift from them. :lol:

If he faints that easily maybe he better stay away from the realistic video games--he might have a stroke if he gets hit during a FPS game.
 
Not sure why someone said high end PC is not needed for Civ5... I used a simple Dell PC to play Civ5 and it's damn slow.

One biggest advantage about custom build PC, each components are under warranty. If they're problem, you can easily pull out and get it replaced. If you buy brand PC and one of component is the problem, you have to take whole PC to place and have it fixed - i.e. open the PC case: void warranty.

Other advantage, it's easy upgrade (component).
 
JMH said:
Not sure why someone said high end PC is not needed for Civ5... I used a simple Dell PC to play Civ5 and it's damn slow.

One biggest advantage about custom build PC, each components are under warranty. If they're problem, you can easily pull out and get it replaced. If you buy brand PC and one of component is the problem, you have to take whole PC to place and have it fixed - i.e. open the PC case: void warranty.

Other advantage, it's easy upgrade (component).
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Her son is just 10 yrs old. First, buy budget PC for beginner then, He will learn how to install upgrade RAM, GPU, etc when he grow up to be expert. Yes, he can built own gaming PC in future.
 
JMH said:
Not sure why someone said high end PC is not needed for Civ5... I used a simple Dell PC to play Civ5 and it's damn slow.

One biggest advantage about custom build PC, each components are under warranty. If they're problem, you can easily pull out and get it replaced. If you buy brand PC and one of component is the problem, you have to take whole PC to place and have it fixed - i.e. open the PC case: void warranty.

Other advantage, it's easy upgrade (component).
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Building your own PC is a great option however not many people know how to do that. I wish I could. I had to buy a brand PC instead. My sons are gamers and they wanted a gaming PC so I got them IBUYPOWER and so far they are happy with it.
 
I recommended you get baseline iMac for gaming.

Intel graphic at best. :lol:

Just messing with you.
 
Evo Dragon said:
Her son is just 10 yrs old. First, buy budget PC for beginner then, He will learn how to install upgrade RAM, GPU, etc when he grow up to be expert. Yes, he can built own gaming PC in future.
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MangaReader said:
Building your own PC is a great option however not many people know how to do that. I wish I could. I had to buy a brand PC instead. My sons are gamers and they wanted a gaming PC so I got them IBUYPOWER and so far they are happy with it.
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Hey, hey... it's just a suggestion. It's entirely up to her to choose it or not. I'm not forcing anything on her and I just gave her something to think about it.
 
Frisky Feline said:
Wow everyone did reply, thank you all. It does help for me to see the many kind of computers. .

Thehighlander, My son is only 10 yrs old he never have his own computer yet. I thought about getting him one so he may learn how to fix it on his own. Let's see if he has more interests by figuring out with it. I will try to tell him, " not to worry if he makes mistake so he will learn from there. "
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My son told me that even though your son is 10 years old, he can learn how to build it through YouTube how-to videos on your computer or laptop or TV/STB (if it has a YT app available). Don't forget that you will have to buy Microsoft Windows 7 or 8.

Ask your son if he wants to do it or not. If not, you can ask your friend, family member or neighbor who knows how to build it, you may pay for labor ($50-$200).

My son typed this: If you do decide to build your own computer using logicalincrements.com as a guide, then be sure to use pcpartpicker.com to buy your computer parts as it searches for the cheapest prices for you.
 
He is sick of angry birds? I see. :lol:

Why not PS4? $399.00 which is wayyy cheaper than Gaming PC/MAC.
 
Mom get headache of her kid gamers

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metalangel said:
You don't need a high end gaming machine for Civ5 or World of Warcraft.
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No... you don't. If you're okay with running on the average PC 10 - 20 FPS and lagging constantly you don't. Get more RAM, helps a little, but it will never run as smoothly as even a low end gaming computer.
 
CrazyPaul said:
My son told me that even though your son is 10 years old, he can learn how to build it through YouTube how-to videos on your computer or laptop or TV/STB (if it has a YT app available). Don't forget that you will have to buy Microsoft Windows 7 or 8.

Ask your son if he wants to do it or not. If not, you can ask your friend, family member or neighbor who knows how to build it, you may pay for labor ($50-$200).

My son typed this: If you do decide to build your own computer using logicalincrements.com as a guide, then be sure to use pcpartpicker.com to buy your computer parts as it searches for the cheapest prices for you.
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Tell your son, I really appreciate your inputs here. I really wish that i have someone who knows stuff of buidling the computer that moivate my son. I told him and he d like to. I still feel that he needs something to pinch in the ass to go ahead and work with computer. Know what I mean? He is totally interested in it but how to start with. ah. What is the youtube name for building computer. I ll show my son to look into the youtube to learn how to build it if he is into it that shows me something.

thanks!!!
 
JMH said:
Hey, hey... it's just a suggestion. It's entirely up to her to choose it or not. I'm not forcing anything on her and I just gave her something to think about it.
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right right, All i know is that he likes to learn but take action on it. That is a big question! :lol:
 
authentic said:
He is sick of angry birds? I see. :lol:

Why not PS4? $399.00 which is wayyy cheaper than Gaming PC/MAC.
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LOL you got it right. He has xbox and ps3 .. He is interested in using the computer for gaming. i do want that so he might learn how to fix it or build it or design one day. who knows.

:)
 
Criteria that I would use are:

1. What is my budget?

2. What are the technical requirements of the games he most likely would use?

3. Will this be a computer dedicated to game playing? (Not used for homework or by other family members.)

4. After picking out possible computers, read the user reviews. Check especially comments about seller's and manufacturer's warranties and support. Is support available 24/7, in various modes (phone, email, live-chat)?

5. Is the model easily upgradeable? Will upgrades void any warranties?

6. Is your son tech savvy and mature enough to do regular maintenance on the system, and observe proper security behavior? (No downloading questionable software.) Or, does another family manage computer maintenance regularly? Will a parent be monitoring computer use?

7. If he wants to tinker with the hardware, does he know how to work safely with electricity? Perform backups first? Power down, unplug, and discharge remaining electricity? Protect against static electricity when working inside the case? Know how to handle the delicate parts of a computer?

I see nothing wrong with a youngster learning how to work on hardware but it should be done with adult supervision, at least until you're confident that he's got a handle on it. Electricity can be dangerous and hardware is expensive, so care is necessary.
 
Frisky Feline said:
Tell your son, I really appreciate your inputs here. I really wish that i have someone who knows stuff of buidling the computer that moivate my son. I told him and he d like to. I still feel that he needs something to pinch in the ass to go ahead and work with computer. Know what I mean? He is totally interested in it but how to start with. ah. What is the youtube name for building computer. I ll show my son to look into the youtube to learn how to build it if he is into it that shows me something.

thanks!!!
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There are so many videos on how to build a computer. There are even videos on how to replace an individual part such as a PSU, RAM, fan, etc.

This video my son highly recommends: 43 minutes long video by Newegg

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls"]Newegg TV: How To Build a Computer - Part 2 - The Build - YouTube[/ame]
 
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