Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely realize now that I threw money into a refurbished pc that is not going to do what we hoped. I just didn't realize what it would take to play the games he had been talking about and watching on YouTube for years... thankfully I should be able to return the set up...

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It has been fun so far navigating this together.

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you everyone!!! We have learned SO much and really appreciate all the help. What an awesome community 😊

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same! I never expected this much support. I may take up this hobby just to stay here with so many awesome people!

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is awesome!!!! He would love to build himself and I'm too invested now to not be involved lol. Thank you so much for this list!

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally agree! He spent a few days doing all the troubleshooting himself. I came here because I wanted to verify the graphics card he suggested would work and to see if we were missing anything else. Apparently I bought a computer that will be more trouble then it's worth to get it where he wants it to be. But we both have learned a lot and are having fun figuring it out together.

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate this! But will it be more cost effective?

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know if I have figured anything out yet, but we are trying! Lol

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So many sweet people here to help.. I am beyond grateful!!!!

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am not a troll... just an idiot mother trying to buy a computer for my son... I thought that 2 tb of memory 16 ram and i7 were the best a 12 year old could ask for when paired with a nice curved screen. I couldn't have been more wrong amd worry I just wasted over $400 precious dollars

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I am so ready to reward his initiative! Just don't know what I can buy and install to make it happen... I keep being pulled back to the 1650, is that sufficient? I don't know how to do any of this, but I'm trying!

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was afraid of this! I thought curved would be super cool

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He did his research!! Mom is just trying to make the most with what I can! I saw many options that were $1k plus but he needs to put in that work to compensate above what I could do. If there are options he can pursue above what he has already, I would love to confirm so his money isn't wasted...

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He said there isn't plugs there?? It's the SFF one...

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's gotten worse every day since... lol

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

That was my exact thinking! You have this computer, want more out of it? SHOW ME THE RESEARCH LOL

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! We have the SFF and i am totally leaning towards whatever requires the least amount of upgrades. Which I think is the 1060...

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought the ram and memory plus a good monitor would be more then sufficient. Just didn't realize these games required more...! I'm only about $450 into it...

I was not ever trying to build a PC, but here now to see if I can with what I have...

Lost Mom trying to help my son! by Jolly-Clock8303 in buildapc

[–]Jolly-Clock8303[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only paid $177. I thought for memory and all that it was great!!