Advice , First gaming pc , coming from a pretty crap laptop without dedicated graphics

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BigCaks

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The monitor i am planning on getting is an acer predator ( 1440 at 144hz )
Budget is around 750
main games are Forza horizon 4, call of duty , rainbow 6

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Some questions you will need to answer for the experts to give their advice:

- what monitor do you have or are planning on getting - resolution and refresh rate?
- what is your maximum budget?
- what do you want to do with it - what sort of games are you looking to play - examples. Anything else?

Can you also post the link to the quote/build above as it saves people time to look at this as your baseline and amend it to show you what is best.
 
AgentCooper

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Eeesh, £750? You’re not even going to be able to get a system that’s capable of doing 1080p at a decent level, unfortunately. You’re looking around double that budget...
 
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BigCaks said:
Okie dokie , thanks for your help. Better to stick with a lesser monitor ?
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Honestly... better to save a bit more if you can. We can help spec a system that’ll last 7-10 years with the right upgrade path, but you’ll need a decent budget to get a good base build. I’d normally recommend around £1100 for the system 👍
 
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In regards to the above system would it be able to run games at 1080 , as like i say i dont really need a 1440p capable machine, the only reason i was looking at that monitor is because i had a good deal on it

here is an example of a monitor i would consider https://www.very.co.uk/lenovo-g27c-...8IQyadxjsuDpSVIr4xsaAsDrEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

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MSI Optix G241 Full HD 24" IPS LCD Gaming Monitor - Black

Full HD 1920 x 1080p; Refresh rate: 144 Hz; Response time: 1 ms; Input: HDMI / DisplayPort; Can be wall mounted
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It would manage about 1080p 60fps, but it wouldn't be recommended, it's sacrificing too many areas and is not upgradeable at all. It would be a throway system after a year or so, we would spec a system for not much more money that would last 7 - 10 years.
 
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SpyderTracks said:
It would manage about 1080p 60fps, but it wouldn't be recommended, it's sacrificing too many areas and is not upgradeable at all. It would be a throway system after a year or so, we would spec a system for not much more money that would last 7 - 10 years.
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Would you be able to give some advice on a system around up to 800 or so pounds or tell me some general specs
. im not intrested in and RGB lighting as the pc would be out of sight under a desk
 
SpyderTracks

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BigCaks said:
Would you be able to give some advice on a system around up to 800 or so pounds or tell me some general specs
. im not intrested in and RGB lighting as the pc would be out of sight under a desk
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No, we woudn't recommend anything below about £900 for the above reasons.

Prices have risen enormously due to general stock issues with Covid, at the moment what we could build for about £750 6 months ago now costs around £900.
 
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SpyderTracks said:
No, we woudn't recommend anything below about £900 for the above reasons.

Prices have risen enormously due to general stock issues with Covid, at the moment what we could build for about £750 6 months ago now costs around £900.
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What system would you recomend then, at that level then
 
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This would be good for 1080p 144Hz and is a strong platform for upgradeability:

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SpyderTracks

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BigCaks said:
Sorry for all the questions but what’s the benefits of the upgraded psu
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It allows for upgradeability. The first bottleneck will be the GPU, as time moves on, games need more power to run, so after a few years, you’ll need to upgrade the GPU to keep playing at the same level or higher. The PSU will cover you for that upgrade.
 
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Hi this is my first gaming pc, im not after anything to crazy just the ability to run games like gta v, fh4 at mid to max levels. Would be a plus if it could handle some CAD work on Solidworks/AutoCad although this is not necessary. Budget of £900

PLEASE NOTE. i was going to go with the GTX 1660 super , although because it was not in stock it would not let me proceed so ihave selected this GPU to allow me to post the spec.

I am quite new to this so i expect there to be errors.
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