25/08/2020
This is honestly where it all started for me.
I played video games ever since I can remember, but I got serious about video games after I got my first real PC with a graphic card - which was in 2013. I remember not being able to play any of the top AAA games before that at proper FPS, I would just watch YouTube videos of games and read up theories about other games. I even followed a lot of influencers back then when YouTube was still a relatively new thing for gamers to get their gaming information from.
I can't imagine I would have gotten into the industry if I didn't have this with me. It's where I started writing for Asidcast and eventually wrote more than 1500+ articles in a span of 3 years. I rushed through multiple games after I got this beast back in the day. Games like Assassin's Creed, Witcher 2, Company of Heroes ran like butter on this thing and I couldn't have been happier.
This wasn't the most uber setup back in the day. The specs were really modest with me having a Zotac GTX 760, a Roccat Mouse, Cooler Master Keyboard, an i5 and 8 GB ram. But I won't forget this PC ever in my life. I remember standing in the rain outside the store looking through my phone, researching to make sure I don't end up purchasing something stupid that i'd regret. I just wanted the best PC I could get at that moment to do what I absolutely loved since my childhood, play games; and you know what, back in the day, this was the best thing i had gotten for my birthday.
My Mom got me this setup back then. And i'll always be grateful for that. Cause without this, I don't think i'd be where I am today or have met the amazing people i have over the years because of this small decision back then.