Many years ago I used to take apart and put together personal computers. However, it was not for gaming purposes.
The last machine that I ‘plug-and-play’ put together was back in 2007. I imagine a lot has changed since then.
My sons want a Windows gaming PC for this upcoming Christmas season.
Would it be more cost effective to purchase all the components and build a tower or purchase a prebuilt machine?
Also, I’m not looking for a high-end machine. Something in the middle should work fine since they aren’t hardcore gamers.
Buying components separately is cheaper, though sometimes there are good deals on pre-builts.
Choosing the right components can be a bit tough, it all depends on your budget. That’s the first question. If you’re buying it for Christmas you may want to wait for black friday and buy then.
The market is still kind of in shambles. Everything is a lot more expensive than it should be because of parts shortage. If you’re looking for mid-range I’d recommend a GTX 1660, but if you want to spend a little more and future-proof your PC, I’d recommend an RTX 3060.