This blog is about my quest to build a gaming rig that keeps up with the latest console equivalents, and matches or beats them in price.
Why?
Several reasons:
1. I'm a gamer, always have been, maybe always will be, and I want to be able to enjoy the latest games in the best way possible.
2. I like tinkering with stuff.
3. I want to be as financially efficient as possible, which doesn't necessarily mean going for the cheapest option, but going for the option that provides most bang for buck. This includes considerations such as me being easily persuaded to pay a little bit more for the next step up in quality if I can afford it, and including an element of future-proofing.
Why Now?
Because of this bullshit:
As you can see, a PS3, Xbox 360, Gamecube, Nintendo 3DS owner like myself is shit out of luck. I do own a MacBook (I gather that many people will now be navigating away from this blog on the basis of that revelation, so it's best to be up front about it) and it tries hard. I have no problem playing Civ V and Cities: Skylines, but for games where things like graphics and frame rates are important I don't think it will be up to the task.
Why Blog About It?
To document the process, and because I like writing (see sidebar).
Are You Starting From Square One?
Maybe.
A few years ago I had a fairly good gaming PC, but then a part of it broke. I didn't have the knowledge to work out what broke it myself, couldn't find anything online, and didn't have the money to pay someone to check it out. It's been gathering dust at my mum's house ever since.
Since then I have gained a buddy who is much more knowledgable than me in such matters, and I am in employment, so can replace whatever needs replacing, and upgrade whatever needs upgrading.
The tech in the old machine is pretty outdated, so I expect the majority will need replaced (if it still works at all). At very least I'm hoping to be able to salvage the SSD for the new machine's operating system.
So that's my job for today. I'm about to head into work to get caught up on the stuff I didn't get finished last week (a wonderful use of my Sunday) and then head over to see the aforementioned buddy to try and resurrect this bitch.
I shall report back soon.
Steve.
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