Affordable pre-built PC to run the game ?
Hey all! ~ Just wondering if you guys knew of any pre-built PCs that can run MEA. I'm kind of scared and unwilling to build my own but I also can't afford to pay 1500 bucks for a PC with spec requir...
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600 USD is too cheap for a pre-built. It's enough for a custom build. With slightly over 600 USD (at the time of writing) you can build this PC that absolutely crushes current gen consoles. I personally pick parts in a webstore and have someone build it for me (for warranty reasons and because meesa clumsy).
Pre-builts are a bit tricky because webshops tend to build in a bottleneck and hope people won't notice. That's why they'll sell you a PC with a everything you need, except for the graphics card, which is entry-level. For instance, this PC is slightly above your budget (assuming CAD and CDN are the same thing) and the CPU and RAM are sufficient, but the graphics card is useless.
Do you know of some webstores in your region that allow you to assemble customer PCs that they then build? If so, I'm willing to have a look.
I would pick a slightly more powerful PSU to be prepared for future expansions. It wont cost much more. Go with one that are modular built that way you only have the cords needed installed. Saves clutter in the cabinet.
If the budget is there for it, add an SSD for the speed increase that gives.
As Fred said above you should look for websites/stores that allow you to choose the parts and then they will assembly it for you for free of charge (mostly, some of them tied to spend a certain amount of money, some just to buy the parts from there). Here in Hungary we have tons of them and even in my city i know quite a few stores where you just walk in, point at this and that and bam in a day or two you have your custom built pc with the parts you've chosen.
Just do your research first because not many stores are user friendly and they might try to talk you into some crappy stuff like, "hey, its cheaper its only a year older but it should run fine" - not it wont, not all the time. So know what you looking for and if you are not sure bring a friend who is familiar with these things.
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@LukkustafirAs others have said making your own can be a good way to go. If you're interested in it, perhaps the /r/buildapc subreddit is a good place to start.
it's easier than you'd think, and if it's a self build it makes maintenance (cleaning out, replacing or adding parts) easier as you're already familiar with the guts of your system.
If you do want to stick to a pre-build it's worth running it by the folks here or other tech communities for feedback before you commit. $800 CAD isn't a trivial investment and it's always worth making sure you get your money's worth.
