How Much Do You Need to Buy a Gaming PC? Average budget and recommended model at a PC specialty store in Akihabara

If you take a look at the "gaming PC" section of a consumer electronics retail store, you'll be at a loss as to which one to buy, with some ranging from tens of thousands of yen to expensive ones costing more than 300,000 yen. How much does it cost to buy a PC that is "not inconvenient for games" and "can be used for work"? A direct interview with a long-established PC specialty store!

The person who taught me

TSUKUMO eX. Yusuke Akatsuka is in his third year as a salesperson. 14 years as a PC gamer. He himself enjoys FPS (First Person Shooter) games on his own PC, and is skilled enough to have the title of "Immortal" in the top 1% of "VALORANT".

●What is TSUKUMO eX.?

A PC specialty store in Akihabara. In November 2020, it celebrated its 20th anniversary. It features an assortment of products that will satisfy everyone from DIY PC beginners to advanced users, and ready-made products and PC parts are lined up from the 1st basement floor to the 6th floor above ground.

[Pattern A] If you buy a ready-made product, we recommend 120,000 to 150,000 yen for beginners. Sometimes it doesn't start. The budget starts at 120,000 yen, but you can spend an additional 30,000 to 40,000 yen for more comfortable play.

[1] First, decide whether it is a "notebook" or a "desktop"

Recent gaming notebooks use high-spec graphics cards, and models that use high-performance monitors. is increasing. However, in the same price range, the desktop PC has better performance. Let's make a comprehensive judgment, such as whether there is a possibility of carrying it, whether a family member will use it, etc.

[2] What are the specs of the built-in Gravo? First, consult with a store clerk.

The most important part of playing a PC game is the graphics board, which is the part responsible for the drawing function. If this is a low-spec PC, the operation will be jerky. If you talk to the store clerk about the title you want to play, he or she will tell you a PC with a Grabo that meets the recommended specs.

[3] Choose a display of "144Hz" or higher!

A display with a refresh rate (the number of times the screen is rewritten per second) of 144Hz or higher is essential if you want to comfortably play shooting games with intense viewpoint movements. “You should spend more money on monitors than keyboards and mice.”

If you're going to play hard, don't compromise from the beginning!

The game can be played sufficiently even with the graphic board (hereinafter referred to as Grabo) installed in the entry model of about 120,000 yen.

However, as you continue to play and improve your skills, you will definitely want a PC with a higher performance.

"You can upgrade the parts along the way, but it will end up being expensive. If you plan to play the game to some extent, you can consider a slightly high-performance PC that costs about 150,000 to 160,000 yen for the main unit alone. will come in."

This is the model recommended by Mr. Akatsuka, the gaming PC master!

G-GEAR "GA5A-D210T/CP2"

114,980 yen

Price for desktop PC only. Peripheral devices such as a display and keyboard are required for this, so if you want to get a new one from scratch, the minimum budget is about 200,000 yen.

CPU: RYZEN 5 3600 Memory: 16GB Graphics card: Geforce GTX 1650 *Display, keyboard and mouse sold separately

Interview / Text / Kohei Kuwamoto / Suinoko

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