Background: So, here's the situation. I want to get a second computer for my fiancee so we can play games like The Old Republic together. The laptop I have is just too old and messed up to work anymore. I could build her a new computer, since I built mine and do regular maintenance on it so I'm of average hardware knowledge. However, I just don't have the time to do all the research into what has changed and what's the best since I built mine not to mention putting the whole thing together in a timely manner. So this leaves me with buying a pre-built one. And the "gaming" rigs from gaming computer sites are freaking expensive. So, this leaves me with going to more conventional companies.
Question: How plausible is it to purchase a computer at a place like Wal-Mart or Best Buy or [insert retailer] and have it function decently for gaming? If it's not possible, what am I most likely going to have to replace and how expensive could that end up being?
Question: How plausible is it to purchase a computer at a place like Wal-Mart or Best Buy or [insert retailer] and have it function decently for gaming? If it's not possible, what am I most likely going to have to replace and how expensive could that end up being?