Gaming PC Required

[TimTDP]

My son is looking for a good gaming pc

What specs should I be looking at?

Please quote.
I am in Cape Town

 

[deca300]

gaming PC

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[CritiKill]

Please can you post a link - I am also interested in a decent, affordable gaming PC. Thanks.

 

[Ancalagon]

Please give us a price range so we can help you out. You also need to specify whether he already has a monitor, keyboard, mouse etc.

 

[TimTDP]

I don't really want to spend more than R10,000.
I need a monitor, keyboard & mouse
I want a system that I can upgrade later if required

 

[AwTroN]

have you come right yet?

 

[TimTDP]

No, not yet

 

[Ratwiz]

TimmyTDP's Noobslaying PWNinator rig

Hey TimTDP,

I'd recommend considering something similar to the following:

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz LGA1155 32nm Quad-Core - Retail
Estimated Stock Level: In stock with Supplier
QTY: 1 Price (Each): R2149.00 Incl. VAT Price (All): R2149.00 Incl. VAT

MSI Z68A-GD65 (G3) LGA1155 Intel ATX Desktop Motherboard
Estimated Stock Level: In stock with Wootware
QTY: 1 Price (Each): R2099.00 Incl. VAT Price (All): R2099.00 Incl. VAT

G.Skill F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR 2x4GB DDR3-1600 Sniper - Desktop Memory
Estimated Stock Level: In stock with Wootware
QTY: 1 Price (Each): R534.00 Incl. VAT Price (All): R534.00 Incl. VAT

Inno3D GeForce GTX560Ti 1GB GDDR5 PCI-E Overclocked Game Pack Edition Graphics Card
Estimated Stock Level: In stock with Wootware
QTY: 1 Price (Each): R2279.00 Incl. VAT Price (All): R2279.00 Incl. VAT

Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1000GB/1TB SATA6G 7200RPM 3.5" Internal Drive - OEM
Estimated Stock Level: In stock with Supplier
QTY: 1 Price (Each): R1099.00 Incl. VAT Price (All): R1099.00 Incl. VAT

Coolermaster Storm Series - Enforcer, Windowed Side Panel, No PSU - ATX
Estimated Stock Level: In stock with Supplier
QTY: 1 Price (Each): R966.00 Incl. VAT Price (All): R966.00 Incl. VAT

Corsair TX650 V2 (12v: 636W) 80PLUS Bronze Power Supply
Estimated Stock Level: In stock with Supplier
QTY: 1 Price (Each): R1126.00 Incl. VAT Price (All): R1126.00 Incl. VAT

SONY AD7260S 24x SATA DVD-Writer Black - OEM
Estimated Stock Level: In stock with Wootware
QTY: 1 Price (Each): R169.00 Incl. VAT Price (All): R169.00 Incl. VAT

Dell ST2420L 24" Full HD LED Monitor
Estimated Stock Level: In stock with Wootware
QTY: 1 Price (Each): R1749.00 Incl. VAT Price (All): R1749.00 Incl. VAT

2M HDMI to HDMI Cable
Estimated Stock Level: In stock with Supplier
QTY: 1 Price (Each): R49.00 Incl. VAT Price (All): R49.00 Incl. VAT


TOTAL: R12219.00 (Incl. VAT) - Just add keyboard and mouse of your preference. OS and assembly is not included.

It's a bit over the budget, but I do believe that it's money well-spent. I could requote with component-selection that would result in a final price of under R10K, just let me know if you'd like that (via PM or reply).