Don't get him a gaming laptop unless you want to spend in excess of £1k and even then your boy will probably still prefer a PS5"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51421667","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Helpful567"},"datePublished":"2023-11-13T00:44:12.000Z","text":"A PS5 will play the latest playstation games for years (until the PS6 is released)
A gaming computer will have the specifications to play the latest games for a short period of time only. If you buy a desktop then there is an option to upgrade the parts (but at extra cost). If you buy a laptop then it will be unlikely that you will be able to upgrade the components.
As suggested by others on this site: Get him the PS5 that he wants and a basic laptop for school work."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51419990","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"CourseFinder"},"datePublished":"2023-11-12T19:42:56.000Z","text":"If You want him get dissapointed then yes . PS5 got few games that are only on PS5 he can't play them on PC. I wouldn't do it just to save some money. I can tell you now he will be dissapointed if U do this 👌"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51421823","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"aLV426"},"datePublished":"2023-11-13T02:34:40.000Z","text":"Sadly £700 isn't going to get you a\"gaming\" PC - it will get you a PC that can play games (which is a world of difference!). A new PS5 can be had for £400, bundle versions £480. If you are sticking to the £700 that would leave around £250. You can buy a good second hand laptop for that price. That way you have a very clear PS5 console for playing games & laptop for school work. Nothing worse that trying to complete homework on a \"gaming\" PC as the temptation is always there to play games (never mind the noise)!
Worth checking - does he want the PS5 as his mates play on one?
I went down that and ended up getting Xbox, PS4 and Switch - the Switch never sees the light of day now (even Mario Kart is no longer played despite the constant nagging to get it - you know the one with the physical go kart)
No point getting him a gaming PC if his mates play on the PS5 as there are only a few games that can be played cross platform. My Kids use Whatsapp on their phone as the voicechat on the PS4 is useless."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51422037","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"PS5"},"datePublished":"2023-11-13T06:42:19.000Z","text":"You can buy a fairly decent spec pc if you buy second hand, but you need to know what is a good deal. However get him a ps5 if that is what he wants, and presumably what his friends have (so he can play with them which is crucial).
Slim version of ps5 coming out this month,but that won't be quite as cheap as existing one which currently has deals."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51422065","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"markeas"},"datePublished":"2023-11-13T06:54:08.000Z","text":"Thank you so much for the replies, you all make excellent points, especially about mixing a work and fun device and the discipline needed to split those tasks.
Tbh I think he just wants to play the Spider-Man games like most kids probably, he has an Xbox, so it’s not like he can’t play ‘games’.
PS5 (if you can buy them as the world seems to have gone crazy for them) and a Chrome book it is "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51422824","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Mark_Hickman"},"datePublished":"2023-11-13T09:09:45.000Z","text":"His friends probably play ps5 and then he'll be friendless because he cant play with them, also 700bwill get you a pretty mediocre pc that wont play the top games with high resolution for long"}],"commentCount":14,"interactionStatistic":16,"articleSection":"Ask"}