Entry Level Gaming PC

lornaevo said:

Hi guys. I am looking for an entry level gaming pc. I won't be using it for gaming.................

Since you won't be gaming, what's the point of looking for an "entry level gaming PC", whatever that means?

Why would an "entry level gaming PC" be preferable to an "entry level non-gaming PC"?

We have no idea what you will be doing with this machine, other than not gaming.

If you can't or won't provide further details so you can get pointed recommendations, then just go to Newegg, Best Buy, Dell, or Walmart and buy something at random off the shelf that's within your budget.

Hi,
Did you go to either of the sites posted to see what those machines offered ?
A couple things to make sure you get is a quad core Intel cpu and at least a mid tower case
That will at least insure future upgrading = adding a decent graphic's card....

Off the top of my head--look for a machine with an Intel i5 processor. That should easily be within your budget of up to 1000.

That should be a quad-core machine and will be at least adequate for general purposes.

Brand names is a crapshoot. You can easily find horror stories about all of them. All you can find is anecdotes: "I've had a brand X for 4 years and it's been wonderful". The next anecdote says "horrible".

Decide on the operating system you want. Windows 7 machines are still out there, but will be getting scarce. Windows 10 has proponents and detractors, but it's hardly a necessity.

If you don't or rarely game, you shouldn't need a video card. Just use the graphics capability built into the CPU.

Pay attention to warranty and return privileges.

The last I heard, Amazon was the easiest to deal with if you want to return something. Newegg is a very popular source, but probably crankier about returning stuff.

Customer service from the manufacturer is a consideration. Just hope you never have to use it. Lower your expectations. Then lower them again.

I wouldn't agonize over the decision. There's a lot of randomness and luck involved that can't be avoided. You've got an 80 or 90 percent chance of being reasonably satisfied if you stick with a well known brand from a reputable dealer.

Since you want to buy a pre-built PC, you don't sound like the type that would be upgrading a machine after you bought it. If I'm mistaken about that, then maybe you drill down into the sordid details of the case, the video card, the CPU cooler, an overclockable processor, and the rest of it. Otherwise, don't get in a lather about that stuff.

Probably about like me
I'm not really a gamer but willing to learn
Stick with Intel cpu's and NVidia gpu's

RoasterMen said:

^ This or wait for the new AMD drivers to be released. You'd save much

At the cost of much performance. (I speak from experience)

Product Description

Acer Predator AG3-605-UR11 Gaming Desktop PC comes with these specs: 4th Generation Intel Core i7-4790 processor 3.6GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 4.0GHz , Windows 8.1, 16GB DDR3 Memory, NVIDIA GeForce GTX970 Graphics with 4GB of Discrete Video Memory, 6X Blu-ray Disc/DVD SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive, 1TB 7200RPM SATA3 Hard Drive, 256GB SSD, Digital Media Card Reader -Secure Digital (SD) Card, High Definition Audio with 5.1-Channel Audio Support, 4 - USB 2.0 Ports, 4 - USB 3.0 Port, HDMI, 802.11AC Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Gigabit Ethernet, Keyboard and Mouse, 33.1lbs. |15 kg (system unit only), 1 Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty with Toll Free Tech Support (DT.SPXAA.022)

Post a link to where you bought it
I read on Newegg it comes with a 500watt psu probably okay but might be a tad low for the hardware above :/
The above came off Amazon
Amazon.com : Acer Predator AG3-605-UR11 Gaming Desktop (Discontinued by Manufacturer) : Computers & Accessories