Os this good for a gaming pc?

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Rychu

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PCS P209 ARGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G Quad Core CPU with Vega Graphics (3.6GHz-4.0GHz/6MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME A320M-K: Micro-ATX, AM4, USB 3.0, 6GB/s
Memory (RAM)
8GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 1030
1st Storage Drive
256GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (500MB/R, 400MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (1900 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 350W VS SERIES™ VS-350 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 80 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (AMD)
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
 
Martinr36

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Give this a read, but in a word..............no
 
jamiephillips909

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No not at all do you have the config link ?
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JUNI0R

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Rychu said:
PCS P209 ARGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G Quad Core CPU with Vega Graphics (3.6GHz-4.0GHz/6MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME A320M-K: Micro-ATX, AM4, USB 3.0, 6GB/s
Memory (RAM)
8GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 1030
1st Storage Drive
256GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (500MB/R, 400MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (1900 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 350W VS SERIES™ VS-350 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 80 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (AMD)
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
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Will this PC Play games? Yes, some. Will that be an enjoyable experience and last for multple years? No, it won't. As you may be aware, the PC market (especially GPU market) has been turned on it's head by Covid, Crypto mining, increased demand, reduced supply and sillicone shortages. PC's are more expensive than, well, ever. What used to be a £800 is probably now an £1,100-£1,200 and it doesn't get any better the more expensive you go.

Most of us on the forum like to recommend a solid spec that will last for many years to come with a GPU change and maybe some other small additions over the PC's lifespan, so effectively not an off the shelf *enter enterprise level PC company here* PC, that'd last a few years before it's e-waste and the whole thing has to be tossed in the trash. This means the specs we'd tend to be comfortable suggesting would be a lot more than the budget you look to have. Having a quick play, I think I'd be looking at about £1,000 for the minimum spec I'd want recommend. At your price point, especially now, PC's aren't a good deal, I'm not sure what your budget is but I can say 100% what ever console you can afford for the price of this PC, the console would be a WAY better deal, the value for money on consoles are insane.

If you're adamant about getting a PC then we'll need some info that can be found in the forum post Martin has linked above, but you'd be getting a PC that'd simply run into bottlenecks wherever you try to upgrade it. For examle with the spec you've posted, the motherboard is super entry level, the PSU is low wattage so wouldn't support much more than the GPU you've got in it and the case isn't great for airflow.

PC Gaming is fantastic, but personally, I'd suggest buying a console, continuing to save your hard earned cash until you can do it properly, trust me, the wait will be worth it!

TLDR: For a gaming PC at this price, get a console
 
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JUNI0R said:
Will this PC Play games? Yes, some. Will that be an enjoyable experience and last for multple years? No, it won't. As you may be aware, the PC market (especially GPU market) has been turned on it's head by Covid, Crypto mining, increased demand, reduced supply and sillicone shortages. PC's are more expensive than, well, ever. What used to be a £800 is probably now an £1,100-£1,200 and it doesn't get any better the more expensive you go.

Most of us on the forum like to recommend a solid spec that will last for many years to come with a GPU change and maybe some other small additions over the PC's lifespan, so effectively not an off the shelf *enter enterprise level PC company here* PC, that'd last a few years before it's e-waste and the whole thing has to be tossed in the trash. This means the specs we'd tend to be comfortable suggesting would be a lot more than the budget you look to have. Having a quick play, I think I'd be looking at about £1,000 for the minimum spec I'd want recommend. At your price point, especially now, PC's aren't a good deal, I'm not sure what your budget is but I can say 100% what ever console you can afford for the price of this PC, the console would be a WAY better deal, the value for money on consoles are insane.

If you're adamant about getting a PC then we'll need some info that can be found in the forum post Martin has linked above, but you'd be getting a PC that'd simply run into bottlenecks wherever you try to upgrade it. For examle with the spec you've posted, the motherboard is super entry level, the PSU is low wattage so wouldn't support much more than the GPU you've got in it and the case isn't great for airflow.

PC Gaming is fantastic, but personally, I'd suggest buying a console, continuing to save your hard earned cash until you can do it properly, trust me, the wait will be worth it!

TLDR: For a gaming PC at this price, get a console
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Very well said. A build like that is just thowing your money away as it won't last long sadly.
 
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Rychu

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jamiephillips909 said:
It really is a shame I want as many pepole as possible to pick up pc gaming its great but sadly on the lower budget end console offers way more value out of interest what games we're you aiming to play ?
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Valorant minecraft java gta rp I really just want it to play those games I can't on my ps4
 
sck451

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The way into budget gaming systems could well be the 5600G when it's widely released in August. It looks like a terrific option and you could probably build a decent £950 system with it, but I wouldn't go below that in terms of specs. Certainly I would not spend money on the 3200G in 2021.
 
sck451

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If you can't wait until August, the other option is to go Intel. The only benefit Intel has right now is superior chips with integrated graphics. (That's not to say the integrated graphics are all that superior: they aren't, but the 10400 is definitely superior in general to the Zen+ 3200G.)

This is as low as I'd be comfortable to go. It's not the cheapest system you could get running, but it is the lowest system that has a reasonable upgrade path.

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 Six Core Processor i5-10400 (2.9GHz) 12MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME Z490-P (LGA1200, USB 3.2, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR (GPU)
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler Black Edition
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 12 to 15 working days
Price: £818.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z490-pc/DQq4GSWjK3/
 
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