So I’m looking for a good pc for wow and for college. I’m having trouble deciding if switching to AMD or sticking with Intel is best. For college I need to be able to multi-task with lots of web tabs open at the same time. For gaming, I mostly just play WoW but sometimes I switch it up to smite or sims 4. I also need to be able to multi-task while gaming. I’m thinking of getting two monitors as well. So thats another thing I need help with. My budget is between $750-$1,200. I like Nvidia graphics. I’ve found some good pc’s but not 100% yet if they are worth it. Which is why I’m asking my fellow wow community.
Check out logical increments wow build to give yourself some ideas. Any modern CPU from Intel or AMD will handle your multi tasking needs as long as it has six cores or eight threads. Web browser are hardly demanding on modern PCs. Are you looking to build or purchase pre-built?
is that budget including monitors? if so, what resolution/size do you want to power?
Pre build. I’m not super tech savvy to build one myself.
next question do you have a microcenter nearby
It doesn’t include monitor since I can always just get a second one any time. Right now I have TUF Gaming VG259QMY Gaming Monitor – 24.5 inch Full HD (1920x1080), Fast IPS, 280Hz*, 1ms (GTG), xtreme Low Motion Blur Sync, G-SYNC Compatible, DisplayHDR™ 400
I have an acer nitro 5 that I hook up to it.
new stuff just around the corner.
if your current laptop works for it right now, might be worthwhile to wait.
Oh God no. My laptop is 2 years old and gives me a blue screen.
if you absolutely MUST buy now, and have a microcenter nearby, these are probably some of the better choices*
https://www.microcenter.com/product/624825/powerspec-g228-gaming-computer
Pros: cheap, about the same if you part it out yourself
Cons: b-series board, limited to 2666 ram, CPU is solid but no OC, no secondary storage, PSU is meh but okay
https://www.microcenter.com/product/624584/powerspec-g358-gaming-computer
Pros: solid performer, 8/16 chip, fast GPU, good storage, decent memory speed and capacity, about the same price as if you parted it out yourself.
Cons: Can’t OC CPU normally, probably stock cooler, PSU is just meh/okay, you prefer Nvidia.
i’d recommend their powerspec Ryzen builds if they didn’t offer them only with lethargic graphics cards (at your price point)
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FYI, I’ve had bsod issues with microcenter PCs before. If you live fairly close to one then it’s a non issue since you can bring it in for a fix.
i suppose I should add that my fixation on microcenter recommendations are perhaps a projection of my desire to have one closer than 6 hours away.
I have four within 90 minutes or less
Both of Sal’s recommendations will do the job for you and do it easily.
My personal recommendations on pre-built, get the fastest CPU you can get in a mini-tower with the least amount of add-ons (ram, GPU, etc). Purchase the ram, GPU, SSD, and even PSU separate as they are fairly simple to install yourself but I also understand not everyone wants to do that.
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i am making my jealous face atm
jokes on you
i got 2 fry’s within an hour
oh wait
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Three words Sal, “open box CPU”. I get all my cpus from microcenter that way. Some kid can’t hit 5.2ghz on a 8700k using his $85 Mobo with tin foil vrm. I’ll be more then happy to pay $100 less then what Amazon charges for it even if it only hits 5ghz. Plus if it’s a total dog just return it for a full refund. I paid under $70 for my wife’s ryzen 2600x.
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yeah, keep on rubbing it in why don’t ya
i can get some bottled water and as seen on TV pillows at my fry’s
maybe if i’m lucky they’ll have some perfume for the lady
15 minutes away from microcenter here … and I’m very happy with our PowerSpecs. I’m fine building, but the price was too good to pass up!
Can i interest you in some perfume? Fry’s has a large selection of discount perfumes.