Emma McManus

Thanks @GazzaGarrattfor getting back to me! Yes I can see there’s not a huge amount in the difference between the one @Diddumsshared and this one Hubby was sent last night. And if this is the top of the range for within my budget of £200 or less for now, then happy days.

@Diddums🤣🤣 ha ha you literally forecasted the future!!! Oh Jesus Why did I even have to open that email this morning. Last night I was on a total high that is got it sorted, and of course I still am but because it’s something I’m so unfamiliar with and even the process of upgrading etc I’m allowing that email to wreck my head!! Regarding my budget are we taking about for the monitor?? Because I’ve already bought that PC last night, so it’s signed, sealed, delivered, arriving here in about a week!! Lol. But yes I do want a gaming PC that will last him at least 2-3 years before I need to spend a fortune upgrading it. 😫 The monitor id like to get for £200 MAX. im getting totally ahead of myself now, but say in 2-3 years are we looking at £2500 to upgrade Danny to next “best” thing?? Sweet Jesus! Lol. And here is the space we hope it will go…. we will be moving the keyboard and that Lego unit.

Thank you so much @Tar-Eruntalion for getting back to me!! And thank you so so much for the reassurance. As I’ve highlighted before, those numbers etc go right over my head and when this guy was emailing saying “this package is the best out there”, I couldn’t help but panic and just had to ask. although you’d think I’d have learned from before not to listen to a word these businesses are saying at times!! and thanks for taking a look at the monitor too, that’s great to hear it would be a good option too. 👍🏼👍🏼

ok another local company I had emailed a while back just got back to me with their bundle deals. And I have FOMO and I’m scared I jumped in too soon. Could you guys take a look at their deals and compare to what I’ve ordered? TIA www.emerald-computers.co.uk/collections/new-gaming-pcs

I think they had been looking at the faster/higher refresh rate? Is that important? Or is that higher refresh Rate something our PC will be fit to handle? as ever thanks in advance 👍🏼👍🏼

@Plumbers Crack ive literally no idea what an enchantment is lol, it could be another part of the PC for all I know!! 🤣 but I’ve a funny feeling by the time we are ringing in 2022 plz god, I’ll be well versed in art of gaming!! sorry to be a torture guys but regarding the monitor is it possible to go slightly higher spec than the one suggested above? @Diddumsor maybe that isn’t possible with the PC we have selected? Hubby has been speaking to a guy at work who must game from time to time. I was happy to go with what you had originally suggested but hubby asked me to check with you how this one compares? If the original is still better then I’ll get it ordered tomo! 👍🏼👍🏼 Buy MSI Optix G24C4 Full HD 24" Curved LED Gaming Monitor - Black | Free Delivery | Currys WWW.CURRYS.CO.UK Full HD 1920 x 1080p; Refresh rate: 144 Hz; Response time: 1 ms; Input: HDMI / DisplayPort; Can be wall mounted

And the ball is rolling………. Thanks everyone!!! Never believed I’d actually get this sorted but you’ve all made it possible!! 🙌

Thanks so much @Diddums, he’s only 9 turning 10 in January but nevertheless I know he is just going to busy with excitement when he sees this. He’s such a good wee boy and asks for very little but has had his heart set on a “gaming pc” as he’s called it for the last 2 years now. So I just know he’s going to love it! And if it wasn’t for you all, he wouldn’t have half the quality of things hes going to have so I honestly I can’t thank you all enough. I’ve no doubt I’ll have more questions along the way but I wouldn’t hesitate for a second jumping on here and I know I’ll be sorted in no time! Yous are a fountain of digital knowledge!! 🙌🙌

Yes that’s the one!! I just see those exact words printed on the dongle which I never knew existed until I just asked Danny if he had one and could he show me it!! Lol well that’s great news that they will do the trick! 👍🏼👍🏼

Ps did anyone have a chance to look at the headset I posted above to see if it fits the bill?

@Tar-Eruntalion @phil bottle@Diddums again thank you all for your advice!! I learned from my mistakes with the kindle/Amazon apps and storing payment details for the next time!!! Thank god the didn’t go too hard on me but still it could’ve been much worse and I shut that down pretty quickly!!! Lol. Yes I am very aware of internet safety and how “unsafe” it can be so that a relief to hear a webcam is not an essential piece of kit until he is much older ( if ever). so I’ll steer clear of that thanks for the heads up. thanks again for the list of different platforms. At least we know where to start when setting it up. 👍🏼👍🏼

@phil bottlethanks a million for the advice! So is steam just a website you go onto and you download your games from there? My son spoke of Microsoft store this morning but he’s only 9 and never had a gaming computer before so I’m not sure he has a clue what he’s talking about lol. So any help in that department would be great so we aren’t like lost sheep on Xmas morning.

@GazzaGarratt- regarding the list of extras is there anything else you would recommend that could be added, either from uncles or birthday presents etc? ive been looking at webcams, gaming microphones, wired speakers? Are these the type of extras we are talking about? also regarding games, I’m hoping my son will keep me right regarding this but how do you get games for a PC? I know for the PS/ switch/ Xbox you walk into smyths etc and buy one. As far as I’m aware there’s no section for a PC? Do you just download them and if so where from?

@GazzaGarratt@DiddumsI am sending the biggest virtual hug in the world. You have no idea how much of a help you have been. I’m literally ordering everything you have linked below this evening when hubby and I get home from work. You are a computer genius in my eyes and have made what I would’ve classed as an absolute minefield a few weeks ago, much clearer and concise!!! And yes I’m pleasantly surprised as well with the price, I defo thought it was going to be well over £1000 and I was going to have to make really detrimental compromises to get it on budget. And also thanks for the tips about the keyboard!! Knowing me I would’ve been talked into the wireless mouse 100% and most nosiest keyboard on the planet that packed in come the new year!! What you’re saying makes so much sense, yet it would’ve been something i NEVER would’ve thought of. Thanks @GazzaGarrattfor the info on the mouse mats aswell. They defo look the part! And that’s great to hear you have those monitors and would rate them for what Danny will need at this time!! So reassuring to get proper user feedback. i will let you guys know this evening when I get it all ordered. And if I think of any other questions in the meantime. this is his headset, he does have a microphone attachment but has taken it off at the mo. If you wouldn’t mind checking the compatibility.

@Diddums- just had a chat with hubby and he says take the VR out of it. According to him Danny only uses it to play the wee “stupid” games with his sister or sometime Five Nights at Freddys. Nothing else, so right now it’s not needed I hope that helps.