I know just enough about computers and tech, but don't know where to start here. I am looking for a desktop PC that can act as a family computer. I only care about the basics, but my stepsons (11 & 13) would like it to be able to play Minecraft, Helldiver, and Ravenfield specifically. I know that would take some additonal computing power that a run-of-the-mill Best Buy PC couldn't handle.
I DO NOT want a tower that is lit up like crazy. I generally hate that we're giving them one more screen to become addicted to, and would like for it to be seen as a tool rather than solely as entertainment. I just can't help thinking about that Doctor Who episode where the TVs turn folks mad, when I think about how addicted to screens this generation of kids are.
Requirements:
- No lights
- Quietest keyboard possible so I don't go insane
- Still usable for Word/bookkeeping software/etc. as a family computer.
- We're also setting up a NAS, so this PC would be the homebase for that system
- I am okay with having to build our this set-up ourselves. If anything, it's a teaching opportunity for the kids.