Family — the gaming PC most parents pick
The gaming PC most parents pick — Fortnite at 144 fps, Minecraft with shaders, room to grow. Built in Leaside, Toronto. 2-year warranty and local Toronto delivery.
What it plays
Family is built for the games kids play through middle school: Fortnite at high frame rate, Minecraft with shaders, Roblox at maxed settings, and modern AAA games at 1080p high. The numbers below are what we measured on this exact configuration — not "up to" claims.
| Game | Typical FPS | Settings |
|---|---|---|
| Fortnite (Performance Mode) | 240+ FPS | 1080p Comfortable headroom for a 240 Hz monitor. |
| Fortnite (Battle Royale, DX12) | 144+ FPS | 1080p, high Holds 100+ fps in heavy late-game fights. |
| Minecraft (with BSL shaders) | 180+ FPS | 1080p, 24 chunks Stays above 100 fps with Complementary shaders too. |
| Roblox | 240+ FPS | 1080p, graphics 10 Maxed out. |
| Valorant | 300+ FPS | 1080p, high Esports targets handled comfortably. |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 70+ FPS | 1080p, high, DLSS Quality A representative AAA title. |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 70+ FPS | 1080p, high, DLSS Quality Without ray-tracing. |
Tested 2026-04-22 at our Leaside workshop. Real-world numbers vary with monitor, mods, and game patches; we update this table at every quarterly refresh.
What is inside
Manufacturer and model named for every part. One sentence per component on what it does for the kid.
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Six modern cores on AMD's AM5 socket. Faster than the Starter's CPU and on a platform that will accept the next two generations of Ryzen chips. |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Plays Fortnite at 144 fps and modern AAA games at 1080p high. DLSS lets it punch above its 8 GB rating in newer titles. |
| RAM | 16GB DDR5-6000 (2×8, expandable to 64GB) Modern, fast memory. Two empty slots if your kid ever needs more — we have seen modded Minecraft setups eat 32 GB by age 14. |
| STORAGE | 1TB NVMe SSD (Gen4) Twice the size and roughly twice the speed of the Starter's drive. Fits Fortnite, Minecraft, Valorant, and a couple of AAA games at the same time. |
| MOTHERBOARD | B650 micro-ATX or ATX (name-brand) Real Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth onboard, two M.2 slots, sane BIOS. ASRock, MSI, or Gigabyte depending on stock at build time. |
| PSU | 650W 80+ Bronze (Corsair, EVGA, or Seasonic) Quiet, efficient, with enough headroom for a graphics-card upgrade in three or four years. |
| CASE | ARGB mid-tower with mesh front Mesh front for airflow, tempered side panel, two front fans with soft addressable lighting. Lighting can be turned off in software — and many parents do. |
| COOLING | Thermalright Peerless Assassin (or equivalent twin-tower air cooler) A real tower cooler. Quiet under load, holds the Ryzen 5 7600 in the 60s during long Fortnite sessions. |
| OS | Windows 11 Home (genuine OEM) Properly licensed, fully updated, and pre-configured with Windows 11 Family Safety so screen-time and content limits are ready to go. |
For the deeper detail — what we test, our cable-management standard, the BIOS settings we tune — read how we build a PC.
Why this is the one to buy if you are not sure
The Family build is the one we tell parents to pick when they are not sure. The Ryzen 5 7600 sits on AMD's newest socket, which means the motherboard will outlast two or three CPU generations. The RTX 4060 plays every game school-aged kids play today at high settings, and brings DLSS — a quality-and-frame-rate trick that keeps the card relevant well past its release year. The honest tradeoff: 8 GB of GPU memory is fine today, will start to feel tight in five years on the most demanding new releases. By then, your kid is in high school and we will happily talk about a graphics-card swap.
Most parents who reach this page are not gamers themselves and are trying to make a good decision quickly. Family is the answer that holds up in the most situations. The spec covers Fortnite at competitive frame rates today, Minecraft with shaders today, schoolwork all day every day, and the AAA games your kid will want to try over the next few years. AM5 means a CPU upgrade is straightforward when the time comes; the RTX 4060 with DLSS keeps the graphics card relevant past its release year. We do not call it the "premium" tier — it is the default, deliberately.
Compare to Starter and Plus
- Starter ($999) — Starter ($999) is the right call if your kid is purely Minecraft and Roblox today and forever. Save the $500.
- Plus ($1,899) — Plus ($1,899) makes sense if your kid is on a 1440p monitor or takes Fortnite competitively. Otherwise the gap is mostly headroom you would not use.
Back-to-school and Christmas
If Family is the gift, build windows tighten in late August and again in mid-November. We can hold a build for a chosen ship date — tell us when you would like it to arrive and we will work backwards. Read more on back-to-school timing or check current ship windows on the shipping page.
How long should it last?
For Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox, schoolwork, and the AAA titles your kid will want to try, we expect four-to-five years before anything starts to feel slow. The AM5 motherboard means a CPU upgrade is easy when the time comes, and a graphics-card swap is a one-hour job — you can grow the PC instead of replacing it. More at how long does a PC last.
Parental controls — pre-configured
Every Family ships with Windows 11 Family Safety set up before the PC arrives. Screen-time limits, content filters, app-purchase approval — all ready. The Parental Controls Kit in the box has a printed setup card and a link to free guides for every game your kid plays: Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft, Discord, Steam, and Epic. Real, dated, kept current.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from the Starter?
Family uses a newer-generation CPU (Ryzen 5 7600 on AM5), a more powerful graphics card (RTX 4060 with DLSS), faster DDR5 memory, and a 1 TB drive instead of 500 GB. In real-game terms: Fortnite at 144 fps instead of 90, Minecraft shaders without thinking about it, and modern AAA games at 1080p high.
Can it really hold 144 fps in Fortnite?
Yes — comfortably in Performance Mode (240+ fps), and 144+ fps in Battle Royale at 1080p high. In heavy late-game fights it can dip to around 100 fps. If your kid is on a 240 Hz monitor and plays competitively, look at Plus.
Will it last through high school?
For Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox, schoolwork, and the AAA titles your kid will want to try — yes, we expect 4–5 years. The AM5 motherboard means a CPU upgrade is easy when the time comes, and a graphics-card swap is a one-hour job.
Can I add more storage later?
Yes. The motherboard has a second M.2 slot (just slot a stick in, no cables) and there is room for a 2.5" SATA SSD as well. We will tell you exactly which drive fits over email.
Does it come with a monitor, keyboard, or mouse?
No. Most parents already have these or have strong opinions about them. We will recommend a 1080p 144 Hz monitor (and a couple of kid-friendly keyboards and mice) over email if you would like — no upsell.
What about Minecraft with mods and shaders?
Family handles BSL or Complementary shaders at 1080p above 100 fps with a normal-sized modpack. The 8 GB of GPU memory is the only soft ceiling — really heavy modpacks (Better Minecraft, RLCraft Hardcore) can push it. For those, Plus is the safer choice.
Where do you ship?
Local-only in v1: free pickup in Leaside, free hand-delivery to inner Toronto neighbourhoods, $25 short courier to East York / Don Mills / Forest Hill / Riverdale. Outside that, not in v1.
How long does shipping take?
We build to order. Most PCs ship in 3–5 business days, then 1–3 days in transit depending on where you live.
Can I pick up locally in Toronto?
Yes — we offer free pickup in Leaside by appointment. Mention pickup when you email and we’ll arrange a time.
What does the warranty cover?
2-year parts warranty on every component, plus lifetime tech support over email. If something goes wrong, we walk you through it — and if it’s a hardware fault, we replace the part.
What happens if my kid breaks something?
Accidents aren’t covered, but we’ll always quote a fair repair price on parts. We don’t mark up replacements.
Do I have to send the whole PC back?
For most issues, no — we ship a replacement part and walk you through a 10-minute swap. Only complex faults come back to us.
Is a gaming PC safe for a kid?
Yes — when it’s set up right. We pre-configure Windows 11 Family Safety, set up safe accounts on Steam and Epic, and ship every PC with our Parental Controls Kit. Our guides walk you through Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft, and Discord controls.
What age is appropriate for a gaming PC?
Most of our customers buy for kids 8–15. Younger than 8, a tablet usually fits better. We’re happy to talk through your kid’s situation before you buy — email us with their age and the games they play.