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I'm getting a gaming PC for Christmas, and I need one for about 300 GBP but I've been told that isn't enough to get one. Will 300 be enough or will I need to ask for the cash and save up a bit more for a better one?
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What is your budget and currency? (Pound sign does not work normally, use GBP abbreviation)
Do you need a monitor?
Do you need a keyboard?
Do you need a mouse?
Do you need an operating system?
What will you use the PC for?


Answer those questions.
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If you don't need peripherals, then you will be able to get a very cheap build that you shouldn't expect to run much better than consoles.

This is what you should get assuming you don't need peripherals;
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ChangsITSupport wrote If you don't need peripherals, then you will be able to get a very cheap build that you shouldn't expect to run much better than consoles.

This is what you should get assuming you don't need peripherals;
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http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/bD9PCJ
Has 750ti.

Get Skittle's build if you want to get an i5 down the road and save money.

Sanctorum's build. 260x > 750Ti


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[ Register or Signin to view external links. ] Does this look okay?
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FakeRealities wrote [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] Does this look okay?

No. Very poo.

Best gaming performance you'll get for close to £300, is this;
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Sanctorum wrote
FakeRealities wrote [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] Does this look okay?

No. Very poo.

Best gaming performance you'll get for close to £300, is this;
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Does it have wireless capability because I'm putting the pc upstairs and the router is downstairs
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FakeRealities wrote
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FakeRealities wrote [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] Does this look okay?

No. Very poo.

Best gaming performance you'll get for close to £300, is this;
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Does it have wireless capability because I'm putting the pc upstairs and the router is downstairs

You can get [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] PCI-E wireless card, or if you have ethernet sockets in your house you could connect to the router wired from there.
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Wireless is so poo. Get something like these;
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Far, far better and around the same price as a wireless card anyway.
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Sanctorum wrote Wireless is so poo. Get something like these;
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Far, far better and around the same price as a wireless card anyway.

It depends which circuits are connected to which plug sockets in the house. I had powerline adapters like those and I found them to be much worse then wired ethernet, plus they wouldn't work in most sockets in my house. Depending on where your router is, a WiFi adapter may be a better choice.
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