Gaming PC for a non tech savvy person?

While building your own PC is the most cost effective option, it does require some technical knowledge & a good DIY spirit (as you'll have to do your own troubleshooting). Since you're currently more of a console gamer, going with a Steam Machine might be a good transitional system to get you over to PC gaming without having to fuss with the technical stuff.

For some easy picks, the Alienware Alpha ( http://www.dell.com/...e-alpha/pd -- available NOW ) & Syber Gaming's Steam Machine ( http://www.sybergaming.com/products/steam-machine.aspx -- still in pre-order) are just some quick examples. While you are paying premium for these systems, you also have a warranty & tech support for your system… Should something happen to it. I'll be focusing on the Alienware Alpha because I current own one (& using it to write this answer).

The Alpha's size comes in at 8 x 8 x 2 inches… Or a little larger than the Nintendo Wii for comparison & includes HDMI port (w/ pass-through), 5 USB ports (1 is hidden on the underside of the system), Ethernet + Wi-Fi.ac cards as well as a BlueTooth card. The system includes an HDMI cable, standard laptop-style power supply & a wireless XBox 360 controller w/ USB receiver. The only thing you'll actively want to pick up would be a keyboard + mouse / trackpad combo for normal PC usage. I recommend picking up the Logitech K400r Wireless Keyboard + Trackpad ($30) as it's a small & portable set with easy-to-replace batteries (using 2 AA's about every 4 months or so with regular use).

In terms of performance, this will vary greatly based on the configuration you go with (I went with the i7 configuration, mostly because I'm lazy & don't want to deal with upgrading the lower configurations later). I'm able to play pretty much all the games at 1080p with a minimum average of 30 fps under default settings. Games like GTA V is closer to the 30 fps mark (which is still acceptable) while other games like Minecraft generally run around 60 fps (which is more ideal). You can pretty much increase graphical setting on older games without affecting the framerate. Going to 720p (which is the lowest graphical setting, as not all HDTV's support 1080p) can likely improve framerates as well… But that's more personal preference.

Once you start reading up on how to build your own PC, you'll likely move from the Alpha (or desired Steam Machine) for something bigger & beefier… But it's a good start. Hope this helps! You wil want something that has a dedicated graphics card at least 8gb ram fast processer. I have one 3.5
a tb of hard drive

You wil want something that has a dedicated graphics card at least 8gb ram fast processer. I have one 3.5
a tb of hard drive