Pre-Build 750 Budget

[brazuka331]

Im looking at getting a pre-built system for my little brother, he wants to start gaming on computer, I would like to buy the tower from Best Buy since i work there, and i can get 18 months no interest on my current credit card from there. My Budget on the tower is around 750 firm. Should i buy an i5 around 500 and just add a GPU and PSU? I don't have a CPU brand preference. He doesn't need anything crazy he is only 13.


Thank you for you help, Merry Christmas.

 

[manofchalk]

Obligatory build it yourself comment, its much cheaper and you'l end up with a a better rig.

Now thats out of the way, your just after a gaming machine?
I assume you already have a monitor.

This is the best gaming computer I could find out of the box, but its still not that great.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/iBuyPower+-+Desktop+-+8GB+Memory+-+500GB+Hard+Drive/6979905.p?id=1218818468032&skuId=6979905#tab=specifications

I advise you buy this.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/iBuyPower+-+Desktop+-+4GB+Memory+-+500GB+Hard+Drive/6979887.p?id=1218818465511&skuId=6979887#tab=specifications
Then install your own 8GB RAM kit, GPU and PSU. You would end up with a better system than any pre-configured set. And this way (it appears atleast) you also get a mouse and keyboard.

Although, as always, you would be better off building your own from scratch.