[First-time gaming PC] Is a normal PC useless? What are the points for beginners not to regret?

Nowadays, various games can be started for free, but among them, the name "Apex Legends" was often seen. It was about a year ago that I installed it on my PlayStation because it was so popular. I haven't played FPS games so far, but it's so much fun that it's been a few hours before I realized it. Many people are enthusiastic about it. As I spent a lot of time playing, I was worried about other people's play. Now that I can see good play by domestic and foreign distributors right away, I was spending my days watching while thinking "I can't do this kind of movement", but sometimes I heard "Keimau". It was a word. In this series, I will report on the flow of the reporter's first experience of gaming PC and winning with Apex.

■ When I went to the gaming PC debut , "key mau" is an abbreviation for "keyboard" and "mouse", and it seems to be a hot topic in the neighborhood so much that there is a dispute over which is stronger with the so-called controller (PAD). is. Since the reporter is playing on the PlayStation, I used to use the controller all the time, but thanks to the aim assist, I managed to hit the bullet, conversely, because of the skill that I often do not hit even with assist, that I'm worried that I won't benefit. And with Keymau, it seems that you use the keyboard to control the movements of running and jumping, and the mouse to shoot the gun, but it is hard to believe that you can make smooth movements like with the keyboard. Isn't the analog stick easier to operate? However, it is said that Keymau is advantageous in character control. Also, since it is easy to move the mouse cursor to any position, there is also the expectation that it may be easier to aim. Once you get used to it, you may be better than a controller. My desire for a gaming PC has increased, but I usually use a MacBook and don't have a display or a mouse at all. I don't know what I need because I don't have any knowledge to prepare from scratch. So, I visited Akihabara's mouse computer and asked him to tell me about "a gaming PC that beginners should definitely buy." I visited the shop "G-Tune: Garage Akihabara" where a mouse computer is set up in Akihabara. ■ Isn't a gaming PC expensive? Well, that said, does it have to be a gaming PC in the first place? The price is considerably higher than that of a normal PC. If you can play a game separately, you don't have to shine, so you can use an ordinary PC. When I asked him that way, he answered, "The structure itself is the same for both ordinary PCs and gaming PCs." Then, when it comes to where the difference is made, "Gravo (graphic board)" is important. Whether or not the "GPU" built into it is "strong" has a big impact on game play. G-Tune: Garage Akihabara store manager Naoki Adachi gives us various advice.General PCs use the onboard graphics built into the CPU, but by using an external GPU (Gravo). You can perform heavy work such as games and video editing. After all, you can play a game by packing a grabbo on an ordinary PC. In terms of the importance of GPU and CPU, it occupies such a large weight that "Gravo is the life at about 8: 2". There is no big difference other than this, but while 8GB memory is the mainstream for ordinary PCs, 16GB or more is installed for gaming. Some items are equipped with 32GB. The difference in parts around here seems to be the price difference as it is. To be honest, it is expensive, but I was convinced that it was not just expensive but the necessary price. ■ Which is recommended, "notebook" or "desktop"? So which is better, a notebook or a desktop, when choosing from a gaming PC? This is "basically both". It seems good to choose the one you like according to your lifestyle and game category. It seems that there are many cases where people who want to take a notebook PC to a business trip and always want to stay with the game and practice it. It seems that users such as MMORPG, who have a lot of work and may not be able to take their eyes off for a day, tend to choose. The desktop can be played on a large screen, and the advantage is that there is a wide range of custom peripherals. Although it can be attached externally with a notebook, there are space restrictions when replacing parts. Furthermore, if the keyboard is a notebook, it is fixed, but if it is external, it can be moved to any position. It's easier to choose a desktop from the beginning than to add more and more external displays and keyboards. The person in charge of the mouse computer also recommended that "If you don't carry it at all and want to play with Keymau, there is no reason not to use it as a desktop", so choose a desktop here. ■ How much specs do you need? How much specs do you need to buy a desktop gaming PC and how much should you budget? Gaming PCs with different specifications are lined up. Since it can be further customized, looking at the specifications with a high degree of freedom, the mouse computer has prepared the "EL-B-1660Ti" as an entry model. CPU is i7 or more, Gravo is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. With this much, it seems that you can comfortably play MMORPG such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest with standard image quality. The frame rate, which indicates how many times the screen is being rewritten per second, is an important value that makes the display smoother and leads to victory or defeat in FPS, but this model is a light game at 60 fps. It seems to be okay if you play. The middle class is "EN-Z-EX". In particular, the model with GeForce RTX 3060 Ti loaded on the grabbo seems to be selling well at the same store. Many buyers say "I want to play APEX Legends," "I want to play Battlefield 2042," and "I want to fight at 144Hz," which suits the reporter's purpose. The performance of the Gravo is also good, and it seems that it can be operated at 144Hz with medium image quality in an FPS game with a lot of movement. "GeForce RTX 3060 Ti" which has a good reputation for cost performance By the way, this medium image quality is the PC standard, and the highest image quality on consumer hardware may be the medium image quality of the PC. Anyway, "Gravo is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or more" seems to be a point that you will not regret on your first gaming PC. When asked about the high-end model, the model "EP-Z" is loaded with GeForce RTX 3080, and it is said that those who want to focus on image quality as well as smooth movement will choose. Real-time ray tracing, which draws light more realistically instead of a heavy load, is also comfortable, and makes a big difference in racing games with beautiful scenery. High-end gaming PC "EP-Z" prepared by mouse computer. I heard that there is a big difference between 60Hz and 144Hz in the frame rate that you may want this class in the future, and I want a suitable one for Gravo. On the contrary, 16GB of memory is enough for a wide map like an open world. Overall, in order to play "Apex Legends" without stress, it seems that you should choose EN-Z-EX as a standard for mouse computers (the shop staff also recommends it). EL-B-1660Ti starts from 153,780 yen including tax, EN-Z-EX starts from 241,780 yen including tax, and EP-Z starts from 335,280 yen including tax. You also have to consider the cost of arranging peripherals. ■ What other devices do you need besides your PC? In addition to the PC itself, other necessary devices are a gaming display, gaming mouse, gaming keyboard, and gaming headset. You may want a mouse pad, but you'll want these first. When asked about the order in which they should be arranged, it seems that "all are just as important." However, it seems that the display has a big advantage, so I would like to choose one that supports 144Hz first. Regarding the resolution, the number of WQHD models has increased, but the overwhelming majority are full HD models, and in fact full HD is sufficient for 144Hz, so I chose Zowie "XL2411K". I don't know what the keyboard and mouse will change, so I'll prepare something that isn't gaming for the time being. However, even though I have never played a game on a PC, the hurdle is too high to buy everything suddenly. I asked a mouse computer and managed to borrow EN-Z-EX for a month. I wish I could get a response during this period. [Point summary]・ Gaming PC is almost decided by Gravo ・ You can choose whatever you like, but if you do not move it, desktop memory is 16GB, Gravo is "RTX 3060 Ti" or more, sufficient performance for beginners ・ Peripherals are also " If you want to arrange with "gaming", first from the display * The composition and price in this article are as of the time of the interview.