I’m looking to build a machine for my daughter as a birthday present, which is in December. I intended to start ordering parts sooner rather than later however and am going to do the build at work. My intention is to keep the PC fairly basic with a mind for easy upgradability as I figure out how she will use it.
I would like to spend around $350.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Flash gaming, browsing the internet, schoolwork, watching videos/movies, she plays more graphic intensive games occasionally – Minecraft, Sims, Civlization, and WoW.
Are you buying a monitor: I have extra monitors for her, but her mother may pick up a touch screen for her.
Parts to Upgrade: A new build
I have a windows license for the new build
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any is fine, but I am an Amazon Prime member
Location: I am in Northern Virginia – 22192
Parts Preferences: I would like to go with Intel cpu in order to start off with onboard graphics. I am considering my options for a GPU in her machine and may upgrade my own and give her my card. If AMD has cards with comparable onboard graphics I would be fine with that as well. She would like to have a window and some lights, green or blue preferably.
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050, 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I have built a couple of machines thus far but generally with higher end parts than I am looking to get here. I would very much like to get good value for money spent here but, more than anything, I would like to be able to easily increase performance with the addition of a part or two – dedicated GPU, RAM, etc..
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: She does not have a working PC of her own and is beginning to show some interest in gaming. She has also expressed an interest in learning how to program after taking a technology class in her middle school.
I would like to spend around $350.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Flash gaming, browsing the internet, schoolwork, watching videos/movies, she plays more graphic intensive games occasionally – Minecraft, Sims, Civlization, and WoW.
Are you buying a monitor: I have extra monitors for her, but her mother may pick up a touch screen for her.
Parts to Upgrade: A new build
I have a windows license for the new build
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any is fine, but I am an Amazon Prime member
Location: I am in Northern Virginia – 22192
Parts Preferences: I would like to go with Intel cpu in order to start off with onboard graphics. I am considering my options for a GPU in her machine and may upgrade my own and give her my card. If AMD has cards with comparable onboard graphics I would be fine with that as well. She would like to have a window and some lights, green or blue preferably.
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050, 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I have built a couple of machines thus far but generally with higher end parts than I am looking to get here. I would very much like to get good value for money spent here but, more than anything, I would like to be able to easily increase performance with the addition of a part or two – dedicated GPU, RAM, etc..
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: She does not have a working PC of her own and is beginning to show some interest in gaming. She has also expressed an interest in learning how to program after taking a technology class in her middle school.
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