cloakofwinter
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Hey Guys:
I've got two boys, 12 and 11, who are in dire need of new computers. I would like to get them as advanced a desktop rig as possible, but I don't want to end up spending $8000 on computers for them. Given the standards of current games, can you guys make a suggestion about configurations? Currently, they are playing WoW (which can basically be run on a scientific calculator), Rift, Minecraft, etc. But I'd also like them to be prepared for other RPG/Strategy/FPS games in the coming couple of years without feeling like the rig is letting them down.
So, feel free to suggest configs. Also, some specific questions:
1. Is 8GB RAM enough, or should I shoot higher? 12? 16?
2. Video cards - Nvidia? I've had problems with ATI products in the past.
3. SSD verus standard HDs? Is there really a performance difference? Is it better to have a TB drive vs a 500G SSD?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Mark
I've got two boys, 12 and 11, who are in dire need of new computers. I would like to get them as advanced a desktop rig as possible, but I don't want to end up spending $8000 on computers for them. Given the standards of current games, can you guys make a suggestion about configurations? Currently, they are playing WoW (which can basically be run on a scientific calculator), Rift, Minecraft, etc. But I'd also like them to be prepared for other RPG/Strategy/FPS games in the coming couple of years without feeling like the rig is letting them down.
So, feel free to suggest configs. Also, some specific questions:
1. Is 8GB RAM enough, or should I shoot higher? 12? 16?
2. Video cards - Nvidia? I've had problems with ATI products in the past.
3. SSD verus standard HDs? Is there really a performance difference? Is it better to have a TB drive vs a 500G SSD?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Mark