eolsunder: Yea unless you know the basics about computers it can be confusing. So don't be afraid to ask questions. Now, for the most part good gamers will ask you how much your looking to spend on a computer. You also need to give them any details like if you need the monitor, keyboard, etc along with it. Many already have such things and just buy the basic computer without the accessories. Most in-store computers usually come with the monitor, etc.

When it comes to the video cards and graphics required, you can't go with just numbers. Each video card type and company is different and names their cards different. For the most part, a higher card number means its newer and usually better. Like if a video card model is 800, and current cards are 960's, usually the current cards are newer in design and of course usually higher in price (but not sometimes).

With Intel processor chips, the general rule is they have 3 timers, I3 chips, I5 chips, and I7 chips. The generation of the chip (how old it is) is the 2nd number after the type of chip. For instance, a I7-5775c is a 5 generation chip (older) than a I7-6800 6th generation chip. Again that doesn't mean its faster or better, but most of the time it does.

Just ask questions and do a little google searching/internet homework and you can learn the differences, etc.

Finally, also let us know just how much you do gaming, what type of games do you usually play (current high graphic new games, or older games that don't require a current top end gaming rig. Also if you do a lot of online multiplayer type gaming compared to solo pc gaming at home, etc. And do you use the computer for other things other than gaming.

1sealion: Do I play steam games or just gog?

1sealion: I know that but most of the games I want are from steam and are not on gog. Does anyone know if The above computer from Best Buy will work with the steam link ?

1sealion: Does anyone know if The above computer from Best Buy will work with the steam link ?

1sealion: Little confused on the GPU comment . I have a old school monitor from 8 yrs ago . Can’t I still use that with a new computer ? If not I guess I’ll get a new monitor but you are saying the graphics card will be too slow if I want to play newer games? Everyone else here keeps saying the comp from Best Buy should work so not I’m confused that the 1070 is not fast enough ? Yes I want to play newer games that are retro in style but have been just released last year and this year

mastro_akq: Edit: I just seen this thread as opposed to the one that was showing above it for me. That price is also very high with only 2GB's of RAM, and no SSD at first glance. Also the type of games you listed are not resource heavy games at all. The CPU and GFX card are overkill for those types of games. But then you said all Steam games and GoG games, so those specs would be required.

1sealion: So there is a game on steam I want called blossom tales and the min spec is a Intel pentium g3250 yet the above computer I was looking at boasts of pentium. 7700? Does this mean the game will work because 3250 is a smaller number than 7700?