I've decided to finally move to PC for Fallout 4 problem is I have very little experience with PC gaming so I'm going to need a PC that actually play the game since my very old laptop wouldn't have a change in hell. hoping I can get a premade PC as making one would make me blow a fuse and I live in the middle of nowhere with nobody who knows how to build one. May problem is going to be price under $1000 would be preferred (lower the better) but i'm going to want the game to at least run like as well as the console version so max settings with at least a solid 30fps. I am lost looking at all these pieces needing to come together and anyone who can give me any help would be greatly appreciated.

This is a good place to start if you want to start building your own rig: https://www.reddit.com/r/PCMasterRace/wiki/builds

Here is one:

http://www.amazon.com/CybertronPC-Hellion-GM1213B-Desktop-Black/dp/B00D1KWS3I/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1440526404&sr=1-8

A better graphic card would be nice, but this one will do FO 4 aswell.

Remember you still need hardware!

• Soundsystem (Speakers/Headphones)


• Mouse + Keyboard / Gamepad


• Monitor or compatible TV

A Laptop with similiar specs is way more expensive. Important here is that you need to check if the graphics chipset is dedicated or onboard. You want a dedicated graphiccard in your Laptop. The Nvidia Geforce GT 750M should do the trick.

30fps are cute. You are now with the big guys. We prefer 60 .

You might seriously consider doing a little research on building a PC. It's not as hard as you might think and you can get a more powerful system than what you can buying a premade one. That said, if you feel more comfortable buying an Alienware or the like (and you've got the extra cash), go for it!

Some words of encouragement: building a PC really isn't that hard. It's like 6 or 7 pieces that you fit together. Also, as long as you're willing to build your own PC, getting a sweet rig under $1000 shouldn't be a problem.

This is a really sweet site https://pcpartpicker.com/

Yeah, but if you buy all the bits from one place, they'll usually do it for you anyway.

Maybe worth it if you get second hand components or parts your friends don't want anymore though. (I never bought bought second hand, so I don't know the risk / benefits).

Sounding a slightly contrary note to other posters... yeah, building your own PC isn't that hard, but there are drawbacks.

1. Learning. People who've done the learning tend to forget how bewildering the avalanche of incompatible chip, motherboard and socket types can be - none of them with sensible, easily distinguished and memorable names. It's even possible to get confused about what graphics card you're getting, and how powerful it is. It can be a steep learning curve for those unfamiliar with this. It's worth learning, but it's not a trivial couple hours of reading and watching videos.
2. Manual dexterity. Some people are just clumsy, or are dexterous but have very large hands. Some PC cases are just unfriendly to do a build into unless you have small fingers. Given you'd be handling components worth several hundred dollars, that may be something you're fine with, or you may not.
3. Warranties. Building your own PC means that if any component goes wrong you have to remove that part, send it off for repair/replacement, wait for it to be returned, and then rebuild you PC. So you need to be confident you can diagnose the fault and identify the faulty part correctly. The warranty periods will be different for each part, so you'll need to be aware of which bits are still in warranty and which aren't. Having said that, failures are very uncommon.
4. Cost. If you're careful and shop around, you can buy all the parts you need for less than the cost of a new machine - but not a lot less. If you goof, you can end up spending more, especially on new, high-end components.

鈥婩or your first PC, and for peace of mind, I'd suggest going to a reputable supplier of gaming PCs who do custom builds. Look at the specification for a $1,000 gaming machine, do a bit of research to get a feel for the parts they use, see if there are any you really don't need, and think about dropping those out and spending the money on having other parts better. You'll have a somewhat easier introduction to learning about the various parts, you'll get a fully tested machine delivered for little more than the price of a home built machine, and you'll very likely get a warranty which includes on-site servicing for a while, and at least collect-and-deliver servicing.

And, once you have a machine, you can ease into learning about the innards by doing a few part upgrades in a year or two. Then move onto a self-build when you really need to replace the whole thing.

If you were in the UK I'd suggest Scan's 3XS range. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with US customised PC builders.

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This 2014 poll for http://lifehacker.com/five-best-custom-pc-builders-1664766332 might help. And one more bit of advice - get the best PC you can afford. It may well be overkill for FO4, but some other game will come along, this year or next, that will need everything the PC has got.

Oh, and FO4 is quite likely to need a more powerful CPU than many other games, while not needing quite so much in the GPU department, but don't go crazy on the most expensive CPU you can find. A quad-core CPU with a high clock speed is usually better for gaming (for the foreseeable future) than an 8 core CPU with a lower clock speed. Most games don't exploit many cores well because hex and oct core PCs don't yet dominate the market.

While I wholeheartedly agree that it's less expensive to assemble a computer yourself.... when you factor in the frustration that that can cause, I'm more than content to fork over the extra cash to let someone else worry about it. I've built a few computers in my day, but I never did it often enough to feel ~comfortable~ doing it. Particularly when you're messing around with cutting-edge (and hence pricey) video cards and such, and making sure components work together, etc etc

My most recent rig is from Digital Storm, a "boutique" company out of California, I think. VERY helpful and knowledgeable people who actually talked me out of getting some stuff. They asked me if I were doing C.A.D. for a city planners office or not, and if not, then, no, I don't need THAT much power / memory / video card oomph. There are likely cheaper places (I actually bought a computer from TigerDirect decades ago)... but at this point in my life, I'm content to pay for peace of mind.

There's nothing wrong with buying a computer instead of building. While it's easy to build, the things that could go wrong would probably leave most people scratching their head and making more mistakes. It's just convenient.

if you do buy a computer now, you can always tinker with it later and learn some pretty neat things along the way to build your next rig or upgrade your current one.

One of my favorite sites for building:

http://www.logicalincrements.com/

Amazon is good but I would recommend checking http://www.newegg.com/Computer-Hardware/Store.

Might be a good idea to wait until until we get the system requirements, then you'll know what you need and can decide from there where you can decide what you need and how much you want to invest.

I'll second this. If you do go the full rig purchase route, New Egg is fantastic!