Computer shopping is not fun. Yup. I said it, and I fully mean it. There are so many options, configurations, jargon, and a constant stream of promotions. The shopping dynamic gets even muddier when you're looking for a computer for a kid who may or may not have a specific task in mind. 

My daughter, for example, needs a computer for school work. My two sons are gamers who also aspire to stream on Twitch for a living. Two completely different use cases with two completely different needs. 

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Below I've rounded up a few of the more common requests from kids and why they'd need a computer, such as for gaming, school work or, even, becoming the next big YouTuber. I've also included several different options for varying budgets. 

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