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platformmaster918 said:
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For gaming you want to be building from components. At the high-end, prebuilts from Sony etc are overpriced.

They will have used that CPU for lower power draw, less cooling or less space needed.

Here is a good start: http://techreport.com/review/24059/tr-christmas-2012-system-guide/4

 

You know I've never been an assembler when it comes to PCs (why I prefer consoles).  Is it particularly difficult to get down or will a couple youtube videos make it easy enough to see.

It's easy enough, everything just snaps together now. The only tricky part is maybe CPU onto motherboard but videos will help you with that.

If not, you may be able to pay a local shop to assemble it, or there are some smaller online retailers that allow you to fully configure a built system. These will be more expensive but probably cheaper than buying something advertised for gaming on Sony's website.