I'll be honest, my grandma plays Wow pretty heavily and she said it's time to upgrade her PC


here current specs are

I7 920 cpu
GTS 450 gfx
6 GB Ram


So my only request is, I need a SMALL/lightweight case for grandma to carry as she travels here often I've never had a MINi ATX case but maybe it will be fine for her?


Topic Title: Need a Desktop PC built
Description: Gaming
Budget: 500-700
More specific use (what games, what programs): Wow/fb/big fish games
Planned time until purchase: few weeks
Do you need an Operating System?: no
Do you have any specific preferred components?: intel quad core CPU with a SSD
Do you need a sound or wireless card?: no
Do you want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking?: stock
Do you need a monitor? mouse? keyboard?: no
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs): 28443

This post was edited by ToXicMiSfiT on May 19 2018 09:41am

I'll assist later if zwix doesn't beat me to it, But I had to post that its dope your grandma be gaming.
Should be noted your budget is quite low and mini ATX builds have a premium for their size, are you flexible on that budget?

Not really the high end is 700, if you pitch some ideas.. I'll she what she can do she's just looking for a lightweight case she can carry to the car when she comes down to visit i figured MINI atx would be the best bet.. right now she has to have someone load it in her car and take it out.

yah grandma is cool she plays pokemon GO, WOW and works in a church! she's been playing WOW for 4 years now she loves raids

Just get a new card. i7 920 is still more than fine for 60fps gaming for a grandma. (for Wow, fb and big fish games)

This post was edited by JohnMiller92 on May 19 2018 10:00am

Once again the main point slips by you, even when its outlined twice.

@op need to bounce now but yeah will for sure follow up with this and help gamer granny.

Hmm. Spend $700 +++ plus for a new PC to play WoW and fb games, or get a new card < $150

A really tough choice!

This post was edited by JohnMiller92 on May 19 2018 10:06am

Op says this
So my only request is, I need a SMALL/lightweight case for grandma to carry as she travels here often I've never had a MINi ATX case but maybe it will be fine for her?

How does that fit?
Yes asking a for sure about this is fine but pushing it as the option isn't until we get answers

Laptop... https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154734

I built a new desktop for you, but it's not in budget ofc...but it IS mini ITX, and does have an SSD. Case even has carry handles, although it's not the cheapest case available.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xg6k9J

I've approached her about laptops before, she don't like them at all.

I appreciate all your guys help, it doesn't have to be top of the line as well..

i think her current case is a full size.

I'll take a look at that current build u posted



gamer granny will appreciate it! looking forward to seeing your build

This post was edited by ToXicMiSfiT on May 19 2018 10:50am

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dMJ6r6

Wiped this up fast, kinda hard from phone through rdp client. The issue with wow is that its poorly optimized and cpu heavy so being too cheap has a serious impact.
@1080p/60fps This should allow her to play on high/ultra minus a few settings, idk how well it will handle heavily populated area's but its ready for BoA expansion this summer.
Case is a bit larger then some of the smaller ones but it allows me to use a full size psu so theres no premium price for one. (also the case itself cheap)
I'd opt for the 2600 cpu version if the mobo's were 100% compatible out of the box but they just aren't and theres not a huge increase in performance for the cost imo as were already over budget.