I want to buy a PC that's good for gaming. What sort of requirements should I look out for?

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Hyanna

What exactly makes a good gaming PC? Are there any computers you could recommend?

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A gaming computer is basically just a regular computer made up of high performance parts. You don't really need to be an expert to build you first computer; nowadays there are lots of guides online etc and you also have forums and things like Yahoo answers to get help from.

Also make sure you get good brands. They are a little expensive but I have never had a piece of hardware go out on me even if my computer is four years old.

To get starting with your first computer check out the below guide:

What game controller can I buy to use with Yahoo games online?

Carol want

I like to play games like Chicken Invaders, Collapse, Bounce Out, Luxor, Q-Bert to name a few. I find that the mouse and keyboard contols cause me arm pain from the position that you have to hold your arm in. I am looking for an alternative. I have small hands and love the simple old Nintendo controller. Any suggestions? And do you have to do something special to make a controller work with omline PC Yahoo games? Thanks

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None will work for yahoo.

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How do I move my sims 3 expansions from pc to laptop?

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Xq

I have the base game installer but I just borrowed the expansion packs from several friends. Now I have a new laptop (ACER) which has better RAM and a better video card, and I would like to play sims 3 on it. I installed the base now just for the EPs. How do I move them by just using the regedit function?

PS. Dont tell me it doesnt work cuz my teacher did that when he wanted the base game. Problem is he doesnt work in my school anymore and moved to who-knows-where.

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I did try to move the Electronic Art folder from my Computer to my new Laptop, and it never work. I don't think it's possible, or it is only possible if you are a computer whiz.

I found this software, hope it can do the trick for you: http://www.ghacks.net/2012/05/29/how-to-move-installed-programs-in-windows/

Instead of struggling yourself with moving the games, how about looking for a torrents download. You aren't pay for it either way.

Is it possible to get a $700 Gaming PC that can play Skyrim on high settings?

Jett

My birthday is coming up and I want to get a gaming (laptop cause they're cheaper) so I can play AT THE LEAST 2011 games and below, but if I could get one for 700 that could play 2012 games like Skyrim that would be great! Thanks! I was thinking about going to my local computer shop.

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Actually In terms of gaming and raw power... a desktop has a lot more to offer. You could buy say a 800 dollar gaming desktop, and the price for a laptop with about the same power, is about 1400-1600. If this changes you mind... take a look at MyCustombuild.com, they have a option for about 800 that will pack a much bigger punch than any 700 dollar laptop you will find on the market, will also play all games from 2011 and also ones from 2012(not ultra settings though).
ALSO*** Desktops are MUCH easier and CHEAPER to upgrade for gaming because usually the only upgrade you may need in the future is a video that you can pick up for 100-200 bucks to continue playing the newest titles. (really you can spend as much as you want on video cards, but 100-200 should do the trick.)

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Will F1 2012 work without internet connection?

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sa-tifosi

I've heard that it will need to partially downloaded on Steam, but I haven't got an internet connection at my gaming PC. Will I be able to install F1 2012 and play it without internet connection?

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You can't download it without internet connection also I have no clue what F1 stands for so I have no idea how to help

As far as I know EVERY game must be fully downloaded and installed on Steam so you must have an internet connection plus it can't connect to your account without one anyway

what is the best gaming PC for end of 2012?

Law

I am looking for a decent gaming machine without getting way too costly... I have did a search and PC's change every couple days to a point I am not up enough to make decision. I would like to stay below 1k..... I mainly want to play the upcoming arama 3 and flight simulators..It will be hooked up via HDMI (which is a must) to my living room 62 inch TV... Any advice? I am on Newegg but lost as to what I need?

Answer
You'll want an Nvidia GTX 680 for the graphics card. For the CPU, perhaps an intel i7-3770K.

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Why is my computer struggling to run Train Simulator 2013 on medium and low settings?

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Samuel

Hi,

Just built my self a new £400 computer. The specs are as followed:

CPU: AMD FX 6300
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7770 (ASUS GHz Edition)
RAM: 4Gb of 1600MHz DDR3
Mobo: Biostar TA970
OS: WIndows XP 32 bit
HDD:500Gb SATA III

Even when i OC, i am still struggling to run train sim on my PC on medium setting. This is strange as a get similar FPS even when running on higher quality. I believe it might be to do with the OS i am using, but would like to get a second opinion. The case it is in is cool and the GPU is not getting to hot. I can run games like World of Tanks on Ultra at 40-50 FPS.

Any Ideas?

Thanks all!
Im supprised to hear it may be bottlenecking.... didnt expect that from a piledriver.
I left Train Sim 2013 running for 1 5mins:
CPU @ 4.1 GHz MAX (Was lower most of the time)
GPU@ 1550 MHz MAX Clock speed
@ 1550 Mhz MAX Memory Clock Speed
Temps are:
CPU: 38 C
SYSTEM: 47 C
GPU: 55 C
The game was running about 17FPS average went down to 10FPS Maxed 25FPS

Answer
If increasing the settings doesn't decrease performance, that suggests a CPU bottleneck. I would be surprised to hear of a FX6300 bottlenecking a 7770, though....

EDIT:
what are your CPU temperatures like? is the heatsink fitted properly?

Could be overheating CPU - the CPU will throttle down if it gets too hot. I would be very surprised if a fully functioning 6300 was bottlenecking, but a throttled one might.

The Sims 3 keeps crashing within minutes after I start playing?

Emily

The Sims 3 is repeatedly crashing within minutes after I begin playing. After 1-5 minutes of being in the game, it freezes and closes, giving me the "Sims 3 has stopped responding" message. I've done everything, and I'm getting desperate.

I do have custom content, but only a very small amount and it all seems to be working properly. I have not changed or installed anything for quite a while. This problem started only a day ago, and after countless attempts of uninstalling and reinstalling and restarting my computer and what not, nothing is working.

I tried the DEP thing, adding files and changing settings and what not. I could have done it wrong, but I highly doubt it. It did not work, and yes, I restarted my computer after I did it to enable the settings. I included the files for every one of my expansion packs, the launcher, AND my base game as I was instructed to do. No difference.

I have a few mod packages, but they've been installed for a year now and have never caused any problems. I always delete the cache files (SimCompositor, CASpart, Compositor, & Script) before I begin playing my game. I've tried playing the game with and without deleting them and I get the same outcome each time.

I've had Overwatch installed for 7 months now. It worked when I needed it, but now the game has a new problem and I don't know what it is but OverWatch isn't fixing it.

I tried resetting all Sims in the town, too.

My game is up to date, as far as I know. I'm not sure if this makes a difference but the game is version 18.0.126.021001. If I hover over the icon at the bottom of the game launcher the number is 1.50.56.021001.

I wasn't sure if it was a RAM problem. I have the base game, World Adventures, Generations, Ambitions, Pets, Late Night, Town Life Stuff, Showtime, Supernatural, Seasons, and University Life installed. But University Life has been installed two weeks now and hasn't caused a problem so I don't see how it could be RAM considering nothing has been added to the computer, but I could be totally wrong about whether or not that makes a difference.

Any help at all would be much appreciated! I'm very sick and I'm running out of things to keep me entertained so I want to fix this as quickly as possible! Thank you! :)

Answer
This post is a bit longer but I hope it helps!


Well, I've been playing this game for about 2 years and I'm also having that kind of problem for months now but I just tolerated it. I frequently contacted EA support for these kind of problems because I can't stand it anymore. Most of their suggestions actually work for me. Even my PC doesn't meet the requirements of the game, most of my settings are set from medium to high which is why it causes severe slow down of the system at various times but mostly, it works that smoothly. Anyway, you may try these things as suggested by EA support and mine too:


= Try using Razer Game Booster from Razer. I use it every time I play games and if you know enough to computers, you may disable some of your system processes that use most of your system resources which causes slowdown and conflicts in your game. And of course, it's FREE.

I use a 5 year old laptop with Intel Pentium Dual core running Windows vista with 2 GB of ram and it works around 85% for me depending on your available ram and your PC condition. If you really want a faster gaming experience, consider upgrading your RAM if possible.

Now I have a new computer, I've decided to use these solutions for solving other people's problem. :D

Here's the links:
Game Booster
http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html
http://www.razerzone.com/gamebooster

You may try other products from IObit which also maximizes PC performance:
http://www.iobit.com/advancedsystemcareper.html

OR

=Maybe your system doesn't meet the requirements in running the game as you install every expansion pack including the stuff packs and its custom contents. Sometimes things might interfere with your game such as background tasks or corrupted files in your cache. I'm also having the same problem and for me, it freezes a lot and then crashes.

You may try using "Razer Game booster" by Razer to temporarily disable any unwanted programs which may interfere with your game.

Here's the link:
https://help.ea.com/contact-us?product=the-sims-3

Try using this one too:
Can You Run It?
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri

OR

These things must be done in order [(Be sure to back-up all your mods and custom contents) (you may download your custom content if you purchased them from The Sims 3 website)].
*Uninstall The Sims 3 with IObit Uninstaller and use the "Powerful scan" for any leftovers (e.g. Registries)
Link:
http://www.iobit.com/advanceduninstaller.html

*Try playing The Sims 3 first (base game only) and check if the game will crash.
*Try playing The Sims 3 with all the settings on low as possible.
*Update the game and try playing The Sims 3 again.
If it worked:
*Try installing custom content and check it again.
*Try installing ALL expansion packs and check it again (with its custom content disabled).
*Try playing the game with all the expansion packs and the custom content and check it again.
*Try installing the mods with all the expansion packs (with its custom content disabled). Check it again.
*Try playing The Sims 3 with all the expansion packs including all custom contents and the mods. Check it again.

OR

Try placing your PC in a cooler room.

OR

=Try this:
https://help.ea.com/article/black-screens-crashing-or-freezing-in-sims-3-try-windowed-mode

OR

=Try contacting EA Support for your issue.
Here's the link:
https://help.ea.com/contact-us?product=the-sims-3

Still nothing?
Try buying a new PC!

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I compiled everything just in case it might solve your problem.
I hope this helps! :)
Tell me what you think!
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Updated: April 7, 2013

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How much will it cost to build a high-end gaming computer in 2013?

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Theo Turne

I'm thinking of building a new gaming PC this year (I built one in 2010 for around £1000 but its getting a bit dated now). I expect to be building around June-July time, and given the current speculation on future releases from Intel/AMD, my specs will be approximately as follows:

i7-4770k
HD 8970 3GB
16GB 1600MHz RAM
Crossfire ready LGA1150 Motherboard
Decent case with 750/850W PSU (for potential Crossfire)
256GB SSD (no HDDs, I hardly use any space, currently running Win 7 with 5 games, using 120GB)
Windows 8 Pro (with Blue upgrade)
Peripherals: 1080p 27" monitor, decent gaming mouse/keyboard/headset (expected to be £300-400 for all peripherals)

What sort of price do you think this would equate to? Note that the launch price of the i7-4770k is expected to be about the same as that of the 3770k, and likewise for the HD 8970. Could I get it for under £2000 (a little over $3000)?

Fell free to make comments on my choices/suggestions (I will consider getting an nVidia GPU but not an AMD CPU). Thanks!
Please note that I live in the UK and therefore prices are around 20% higher than in America.
@Wcdih... I'm not going to get X79 as it won't be any better for gaming than X87. I have a friend with an i5 2500k and a GTX560Ti, another with an i7 3930k and a GTX560Ti and they get Identical fps. Have you got any links to the specs of that i5 you mentioned?

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processor is too much, i5 3570k is all you need.

if you are gettign 16 gigs of ram make sure its 4 x 4 gigs and not 2 x 8 gigs and 8 gig sticks have higher latency timings in general.

rest looks good.

could easily get for £2000

personally i would just upgrade your current one if you spend £1000 on it 3 years ago it must have an i7 or similar and good psu. just get a new graphics card and SSD.

the only thing i would change is the monitor, if you are going over 26" you are far better off swapping to a 2560 x 1600 res monitor, trust me it looks amazing.

my friend has one of these, its amazing:

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/27-dell-u2713hm-led-ips-monitor-dp-hdmi-dvi-vga-2560x1440-10001-350cd-m2-8ms-black-with-4-port-usb-3

okay its probably gonna cost closer to £500 - 525 with all the keyboard mouse etc now but trust me its worth it, if your paying £2000 you may aswell go for the best.

EDIT:

editing due to your post.

you do realise processor has nothing to do with gaming performance. the i7 4770k will perform almost no different than an old phenom 2 965 in gaming if paired with identical graphics cards.

aslong a as a processor can run a game having a better one will make, at most, 2 - 3 FPS difference.

your friends get the same performance because they have the same graphics card, if the one with a i5 2500k got a 660ti he would have far better gaming performance than the one with the i7.

anandtech.com seems to be down at the moment but if you look at the benches between CPUs and scroll down to the bottom and look at gaming performance you will see minute changes between the 3570k and the 3770k processors but , in comparison, huge changes between the nvidia 660 and the nvidia 680.

What would be a good gaming desktop pc setup?

Aaron

I want to buy a gaming PC for under $1700
I am getting it custom built.

Answer
msi gamer..............

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/15VK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/15VK8/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/15VK8/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI Z87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($454.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: MSI IN-535 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($88.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1289.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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I am building a gaming pc and want to know if these parts are compatible?

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Liam

will these fit together to make me a gaming pc and is there anything else i need?

nvidia geforce 660 2gb

intel core i3-2130 3.4GHz Dual core processor

Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb

intel desktop board DZ77GA-70K

(I am buying ram afterwards)

Also what size case will i need? i dont care what size it is
Also what kind of cooling system is reccomended

Answer
im sorry that's unstable and it can't run games at high settings because the parts are outdated and not good.

geforce 660 is low end card and intel i3 2130 is a 2nd generation i3 processor which is not good for gaming infact if you want a cheap gaming rig you better forget about intel processor and geforce graphics cards because they are normally overpriced.

so what you all need to is select a system that fits your budget note down the parts of that system search the stores and get it from any where and after that built it your self or request someone to do it for you by the way its not that difficult just watch a youtube vedio to understand how to built it!!!!!!!



1.home starter-300 $
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hasssa/saved/1oKg

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N0UI
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N0UI/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N0UI/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Pentium G860 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Biostar H61MGC Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($54.55 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($30.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GT 610 1GB Video Card ($28.57 @ Newegg)
Case: Apevia X-TRPJR-NW-BK/450 ATX Mid Tower Case w/450W Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $295.03
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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2.gaming system lite-350 $
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hasssa/saved/1oIT

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MZuG


CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: AMD Performance Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Case: NZXT LEXA S (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer
Total: $324.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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3.gaming system lite-400 $
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hasssa/saved/1oJ3

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MZDU

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 640 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 6670 1GB Video Card ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Apevia X-TRP-NW-BK/450 ATX Mid Tower Case w/450W Power Supply ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $337.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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4.gaming system elite-450 $
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hasssa/saved/1nGh

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MuSn


CPU: AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock 880GM-LE FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data Gaming Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7750 1GB Video Card ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($61.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($27.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $468.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Trying to build a gaming computer but I have no idea where to start?

My goal for 2013 was to build a amazing gaming rig, (I was going to do this in 2012 but couldn't come up with the money)

My Rig I'm, wanting to build is a triple monitor setup (For Eye-Infinity)
I'm wanting to play future games such as battlefield 4, and games now like Crysis 3 and Dead Space 3.
I'm wanting to be able to play these games at ultra settings, that way I never have to worry about lag (Like on consoles which are at low settings). I'm wanting to know what graphics card I would need what kind of CPU I would need ect. And The TOTAL Price, The most I'm wanting to spend is $2000 at the max, I don't want to spend more than that I don't mind but The most I am willing to go to is $2750. I have some parts picked out right now which I have linked below but would like to know what else I will need to have a powerful gaming pc,

(please do try to make it a lower budget (lower the budget, the more games I can get for the PC :P)

PC Case : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133196

Monitor : http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VE228H-21-5-Inch-Integrated-Speakers/dp/B00413PHDM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1U90Q3X1RFYPN&coliid=I1CMIGB0F09QET

Optical Drive : http://www.amazon.com/Asus-DVD-ROM-Internal-Blu-Ray-BC-12B1ST/dp/B004SUO068/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1U90Q3X1RFYPN&coliid=I314036AW58QSR

Hard Drive: http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM001/dp/B005T3GRN2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1U90Q3X1RFYPN&coliid=I26R5ZMZME87QW

Operating System : http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1U90Q3X1RFYPN&coliid=I1HRBB5SP4CY5K

Please help me out here guys I'm wanting to build a epic gaming rig for 2013 - 2014!!! thanks!

Answer
Hello, No need for $2750, $2000 is more than enough.

Is there any way that I can download the EA Origin Download Manager onto my Macbook?

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Moriah

I got a macbook from my school and I want to be able to play the Sims 3. My sister had already bought it from EA Origin and it was a direct download. I can't download the game with out the Origin Download Manager and My mac can't run it. Any suggestions?

Answer
As of right now, Origins does not support mac. There is no time line when a mac version will come out.
So only option as of now is to play it on PC. or install windows on your MAC

More about that here.
http://lifehacker.com/384256/have-your-mac-and-windows-too-with-boot-camp

How to make my Xbox 360 Media Center run better.?

Anthony

I hooked up my Xbox 360 to my computer today with the media extender thing. It loads up when I go to it on the dashboard but once it is finished it runs super slow. I ran the test on it to see what was wrong and it told me to close everything on my PC so i did but it still is running extremely slow. Is there anyway I can make it run faster?

Answer
try to see if this site helps
http://lifehacker.com/398035/do-more-than-just-game-on-your-xbox-360

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How do you sign up for Skyrim and is it fun?

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xUnknown

I hear everyone talking about Skyrim so now I wanna play? what is it? like what do you do?
oh so you can't play for free? you have to buy the game?

Answer
Skyrim is a massive offline role playing game that has you; a dragon slayer, pitted against fantasy creatures, such as giants, demons and dragons, in an effort to thwart an ancient dragon that wants to exterminate mankind.

Game play can be played in first person mode (first person shooter) or third person (3d platformer like super mario 64 or jak and daxter).

Combat is broken down into separate styles, such as, archery, 1 handed combat( including sword and shield, sword and magic, dual wielding, or just 1 sword), 2 handed combat, magic and werewolf strikes.

side note* there are swords, maces and axes available for 1 handed/2 handed combat
side note ** you can become a werewolf through a quest line. Werewolves attack with their 2 front claws, therefore acting like a dual wielder
Side note***You can become a vampire, but this adds abilities to any play style where the werewolf forces you to use only your front claws
side note**** if you download the new dlc for skyrim (currently only available to Xbox 06/28/2012) vampire lords are introduced and there are perk trees(increases damage and abilities for a playstyle) for both werewolf and vampires

You find shouts that allow you to call down thunder, shout at someone with enough force to send them flying over a cliff, breath fire, and there's many others

The rundown...Picture a giant open world like GTA or world of warcraft or any mmo for that matter where you play by yourself, complete quests that npcs give you, find unique weapons and armor, and fight fantasy creatures that can rip you apart.

It is a need to be bought game, available for xbox, ps3 and pc, can be bought through steam/psn/xbpx live, 40+ hours just for the main story. It is a ton of fun if you like rpgs

Transformers Fall of Cybertron or Borderlands 2?

Jester

I enjoyed both of these titles' first games very much. I am a big Transformers fan but I also love the first person shooting action Borderlands has to offer. I only have enough money to pre-order one and get it on its release date but I can't decide. What are your opinions? What will I get better gameplay value out of? Which do you think has a better pre-order bonus? I welcome any and all opinions and answers!

Answer
Hi, I think Borderlands 2 will be a very great game. I just Pre-Order the game for PC download here and will be available to download on September 18, 2012 at 12:00 AM (US/Pacific):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008ALUBYQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=acomprar-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008ALUBYQ

Borderlands 2 is a hybrid First-Person Shooter, RPG game focused on over-the-top co-op play, and set in the open-world game environment of the planet Pandora. The second game in the game series, Borderlands 2 raises the 'loot and shoot' action of the original game with an even larger and more detailed world to explore, an updated gun system, a new cast of characters and character classes, and integration of storyline with action.

Also I bought Transformers Fall of Cybertron for my XBOX 360, is in pre-orden until August 28, hope I will end this game until Borderlands came, I'm really fan of video games. I bought Transformers Fall of Cybertron here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UDTTS6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=acomprar-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005UDTTS6

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is a third-person shooter that returns players to the Transformer's planet of Cybertron for the final battles of the legendary war that preceded their arrival on Earth. The game continues the story of the earlier game, Transformers: War for Cybertron. Players experience the war from both the Autobot and Decepticon point of view, and utilize new powerful transformer types. Additional features include: epic large scale battles, character specific abilities, character customization, improved enemy AI, varied mission play, and online multiplayer.

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why does my psx emulator game keep freezing?

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Sara

I'm playing Persona 2: Eternal Punishment on an emulator, and for some reason it doesn't load at a certain spot (it stops loading every time I get to that spot). I keep it on for about 15 minutes and it still doesn't load. Is it just taking a very long time to load, or is it the game/emulator itself that's not working properly? Any advice would be helpful, thank you!

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The emulator may have compatibility issues with some games, or even your pc hardware. Try asking in the forum of the emulators official website for more help. Emulation of 32bit hardware is not perfect in 2013. You could always try another emulator or buy a second hand playstation console instead to play your games, providing they are retail bought and not downloaded.

What performance would I get for this gaming rig?

Davie

This is my first PC build :D I was wondering what performance I would get on games such as Battlefield 3 and Crisis 3 and minecraft (just to see around what fps I could get with shaders installed). Here are the specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)

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First off, there is almost NO difference between the Core i5 3470 and 3570K in games. You're talking a couple of fps max, that's all. And unless you're overclocking there's no benefit to a K processor. The Core i5 3570 and 3570K have IDENTICAL performance at stock speed.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6396/the-vishera-review-amd-fx8350-fx8320-fx6300-and-fx4300-tested/5

Since your Core i5 3470 won't be a bottleneck, you'll get the full performance of a Radeon HD 7950 (which is enough to run BF3, Arma 2 and Far cry 3 maxed at 1080p, but not really Crysis 3). Minecraft is trivial, even $75 cards can max that.

You're looking at approximately 60-65fps in BF3 on ultra with MSAA at 1920x1080. Note that the test results below are for 1920x1200 resolution, which is slightly tougher.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GTX_650_Ti_Boost/9.html

Here's Crysis 3 (without AA)... At 1080p the Radeon HD 7950 averages about 43 fps on very high settings, and drops into the 30's at times. Playable but as you can see, that detail level is pushing it. You'd be better off playing on high settings.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2013/05/23/geforce-gtx-780-review/5

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What processor and graphics card should I get?

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Jeremy Lyn

I'm planning on building a gaming computer that is capable of running games like Black Ops 2 and Starcraft 2 on ultra graphics without killing the computer and while staying in a manageable price range.
Please help me out! Any and all suggestions will be considered. Thanks!

P.S any advise on other computer parts is appreciated as well. ^.^

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I think that this website will be easier to understand and follow than the other recommended site: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-pc-overclocking-pc-building,3273.html

TomsHardware does gaming build-offs several times a year and the latest one is August 2012... a new one should be coming out shortly. You will see that they have 3 basic priced builds : $500, $1000, $2000 but none of them include the cost of a operating system.

I use this site to determine what I am going to use when I build a gaming system for my clients.

For games, should I get a new graphics card, prossesor, or both?

Seb

I am trying to get my 2008 computer ready for 2012 games, so i need to beef up my power to handle such graphics. Does a graphics card or prossesor affect how games' graphics are handled? Thanks in advance.

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Both, obviously the GRAPHICS card the most, if you want to play current games well (and future proof your pc) make sure you have a quad core processor and a mid range GPU (i.e £100+) price range, sorry I can't recommend anything but i need more specifics, such as your budget or what your current system is.

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How to move from Windows to Linux?

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Alex

I am a Windows user, but I mostly prefer Linux, for it is open-source, supportive, FREE and will help me
develop some programming skills. So I want to move to it. But here is my problem. I use my computer as a gaming PC from time to time. So I would like to be able to play my games there, too. What I play is PES 2012, League of Legends and Minecraft. I also play some FLASH games on the web. I was thinking of using Linux Ubuntu (which I have seen is very nice), or even ReactOS (*which I see that is a Windows "clone").
The question is: which OS should use? If Linux Ubuntu, how would I move?
Why you guys dont see if someone has answered me first, saying what you are going to say?

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How to get started with Linux
Easy with no partitioning of drives.

Use the wubi ubuntu installer if using xp, vista or 7
www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/windowâ¦

OR

use puppy linux as a frugal install
Down load a puppy iso from the links below
Read about frugal installs below.

No need to partition drives as that's risky until you have some experience.

OR

Usb
http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

Is it possible to get a $700 Gaming PC that can play Skyrim on high settings?

Jett

My birthday is coming up and I want to get a gaming (laptop cause they're cheaper) so I can play AT THE LEAST 2011 games and below, but if I could get one for 700 that could play 2012 games like Skyrim that would be great! Thanks! I was thinking about going to my local computer shop.

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Actually In terms of gaming and raw power... a desktop has a lot more to offer. You could buy say a 800 dollar gaming desktop, and the price for a laptop with about the same power, is about 1400-1600. If this changes you mind... take a look at MyCustombuild.com, they have a option for about 800 that will pack a much bigger punch than any 700 dollar laptop you will find on the market, will also play all games from 2011 and also ones from 2012(not ultra settings though).
ALSO*** Desktops are MUCH easier and CHEAPER to upgrade for gaming because usually the only upgrade you may need in the future is a video that you can pick up for 100-200 bucks to continue playing the newest titles. (really you can spend as much as you want on video cards, but 100-200 should do the trick.)

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What is a good gaming pc build that can run everything on max?

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Chris

I'm looking for a gaming pc, preferably from ibuypower. my goal for the pc is to be able to run games on max settings (with no lag of course) with FRAPS turned on. I was hoping for something below $4000. Im a noob withh pc's and any help would be appreciated.

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Alienware is a ripoff do not get u can build one for under $4000 that would be much better u want probably a top of the range i7 processor (something like the 2600K) 3+GHz would be best anything closer to 4GHz for ultimate performance
Motherboards there's heaps to pick from just make sure it's crossfire or SLI capable (such as the ASRock Z68 Extreme4-Gen3)

Then get a good 850Watt or more PSU(power supply unit)
Get a good case something from corsair like the obsidian 650D or 800D would be great

get two good graphics card, EG. AMD 6850 in crossfire or Nvidia GTX 560 in SLI and probably gonna wanna get liquid cooling maybe, a decent liquid cooling system once again only brand I can think of atm to Reccomened would be corsair

Also you want around 8-16GB of ram something like 12GB ram 1600mhz would also be great for you

Heres is a build quite similar to mine
Intel core i7 2600K 3.4GHz
Intel Z68 Extreme4-Gen3(needs to be an intel motherboard for intel processor and AmD mother board for AMD processor)
2 x ATI HD 6950 2GB PCI-E graphics cards in crossfire
16GB(4x4GB) DDR3 Ram 1600mhz
Case:your choice like I said corsair or an Antec nine hundred Two Ver3.0 is also good
PSU- Thermaltake Tough Power XT 875W

This wouldn't cost you more than 3Grand TOPS! My build is gonna be similar to this :-) oh and also ur gonna want a big HDD like 1.5TerraByte or more and make sure u have a 64bit Operating System to utilize all your ram hope this helps

How do I go about assembling a gaming PC?

Joe

From what I heard building your own gaming PC is much cheaper than buying a brand new one. But the only problem with that is I'm only 16 and no little to nothing about how the inside of a PC works and I wluldent know where to start. So how does a 16 year old go about assembling a gaming PC? a guid? Get help from someone who has done this? I don't know where to start with this one so who wants to lend a kid a hand?

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I'm 16 as well, but you should start studying the parts on what to get and look at its performance. I started looking through the sites where you can buy parts and reading the reviews of it.

Here is a video on how to build your computer - there are 3 parts :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw

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What is the best and cheapest gaming pc?

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Angel Mart

Im looking for a gaming pc that can run games like Battlefield 3 and Skyrim a little past recomended settings. Maybe a pc with 8 gb ram, quad core, and better than ATI-Radeon HD 6750. Im hoping to find one in under $900, or if possible, under $800.

Im not much of a pc wiz but if you could leave any links to some computers with these qualifications I would be really grateful.

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http://www.valkyrie-creations.com/product/tier-1-penance-gaming-system
$799

Here's a great PC, it has an AMD 965 B.E. (Quad Core) which is still a fairly powerful processor, it's not a i5 2500k by any means but it will definitely get the job done. Also it has an AMD 6850 (Far better than a 6750) which is what I have in my system, I play BF3 and Skyrim on High settings with 40-50 FPS, it runs so smooth.

Also you can design your own PC if you want, and you said you're not much of a PC wiz, these guys offer free consultation, so they will work within your budget to get the most bang for your buck.

How to build a fast gaming computer under 700?

jrnywebdes

My brother and I are trying to figure how to build a Gaming PC under 700 maybe 800 dollars as I know how to build a great PVR PC for under 450. Anyone have a clue on this as well as any websites to help him. I used a book back in 95 to teach me but he is much younger and needs to learn how to do it and the books these days are useless!!

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Unfortunately, since technology changes so fast, any web sites that talk about actual products is out of date within a couple months.

But take a look at the following links. They help out a bit.

http://www.5starsupport.com/tutorial/build_gaming.htm
http://www.build-gaming-computers.com/

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What is the best site to order a custom gaming pc?

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N-Bomb

I'm looking to order a custom gaming pc online in the range of 600-700 dollars (or so) and was wondering what sites would be recommended (Im getting a lot of disputing results via Google and this is a huge purchase for me)
I'm not looking to build it myself as a side note.

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newegg for barebones, ibuypower, CyberPowerPC

How well does an nvidia gt 610 handle in gaming?

Daniel Roj

Trying to get a cheap Gaming PC, (hopefully under $600) that can at least run games decently, like Battlefield 3 and such.

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Its a low end card it wont do a lot .
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LX ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($36.78 @ B&H)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($37.77 @ Mac Connection)
Total: $649.47

Or
GPU: Radeon HD 7850
CPU: i3 3220
RAM: 4gb RAM
CASE: NZXT Source 210
MOTHERBOARD:MSI Z77A-G41
PSU: Cooler Masater Elite 460w

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How much does it cost to build a decent gaming computer?

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Tomato Boy

I'm looking to play League of Legends on max settings but I'll also be using this computer for school work and such. My current computer gets like 20 fps on LoL so I'm looking for a BIG upgrade. Would it be cheaper to buy a power supply and a graphics card and just replace it with the parts in my current computer? Or if I do buy brand new parts I'm looking for quad core processor and an 8GB ram at least. The graphics card doesn't have to be super HIGH end because I just want to use it for LoL. Thanks. Most thorough answer gets 5 stars.
My budget is $700 but I'm looking to save as much money as possible. Already have a gaming keyboard and decent screen.

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You don't need quad core for gaming, almost all games will only use one or two cores. And you won't be able to build around a quad core with $700.
For gaming forget about AMD, THEY SUCK!!! And what they sell for a quad core is in fact a dual core with 4 processing threads, AMD is full of it...
INTEL is the king in gaming.

You can build a decent budget gaming PC for under $750, here it is:

Yahoo answers will only allow up to 10 links, so I have to leave out the not so important components. Just copy paste in the search field on Newegg to find them, I will give the full name but no link for those.

BEST BUDGET GAMING DESKTOP PC BUILD FOR THE MONEY (under $750.00USD for the tower only)
Monitor, keyboard and mouse can add from $175 to over $500, depending on size and model you want.
All prices are in $USD and in the USA, current as of December 2012 and they might be slightly different one way or the other by now.
Also, some shipping charges may apply to some of the items.
Add your state sales tax if you reside in NJ, CA or TN - that's where Newegg has warehouses.
Look for similar parts on Amazon, Tiger Direct, etc if you want to avoid paying Uncle Sam.

FACT: INTEL IS A MUCH BETTER PROCESSOR FOR GAMING THAN ANY AMD.

Processor: Intel Core i3-3220 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 55W Dual-Core Desktop Processor - $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116775
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297
After market CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper EVO - $35.99 (Stock Intel cooler sucks and it's noisy too)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Memory (RAM): G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHz - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 - $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130838
Hard Drive: 500GB Seagate Barracuda SATA III (6.0Gb/s), 7200rpm - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767
Optical Drive: LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM - $17.99
Power Supply (PSU): CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
PC Case (Tower): Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153
Operating System (OS): Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit OEM - $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

TOTAL: $747.90USD

Good luck with your build.

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NOTES:
For only $10 more, you can get a better PC Case:
COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

What Games could I play on my PC with following specs ?

Hardik Rai

Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit
3gb Kingston RAM
3.4GHz Intel Pentium D 945 Processor
2gb Graphics Card ( I'm gonna to buy 2gb memory but yet not decided which card)
GA-G41 Motherboard
500gb Hard Disk

Can I play games like Crysis 3, NFS Run, Shift and Most Wanted 2012, COD:MW2, DmC and such similar games. If yes please list me all modern games that will run on my system.

And also is my CPU enough powerful to handle these games?

I love to play Racing, Action-Adventure, Fantasy, Shooting games.

If my system could handle games then please list all the games that was made in this year or will later this year.

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Everyones just being a dick because you may not want/afford a better PC and thats fine(Mines about as good maybe worse)
I would just go to canyourunit.com and check a few games you may want to play.

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What should be a few necessities for a gaming pc?

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fatboiii14

I am thinking of buying a gaming pc. I am willing to spend up to around 1000 dollars(or more if necessary) I want it to play games like minecraft or call of duty. I want something so I can play if no lag. Or even record... I dont know much about computers do I don't know what I should be looking for in a computer. If i could get a link to a great one to buy it would be nice. Or even a list of things to look for. Thanks!
Also where should i buy it?

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Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K or AMD Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition.

Hard Drive: 500GB or 1TB

RAM: DDR3 4GB would be sufficient but 8GB wouldn't hurt.

Graphic Card: GTX 560 Ti or the GTX 570 would do.

PSU (Power Supply Unit): 700W or 650W. (PSU is needed to power up the graphic card.)

Gaming Cabinet: Any cabinet would do, but a gaming cabinet has a pretty better built in cooling system. iBall's 'Thunder Bolt' cabinet is pretty sweet.

Mother Board: If your going to get the AMD Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition, then get the ASUS M5A88M. If going for the Intel Core i5 2500K, then get the ASUS P8H 67-MLX.

You'll need a sound card and a pair of speakers.

A UPS.

A Monitor. I recommend Dell monitors.

A mouse and a keyboard.

Is it possible to build a gaming pc for under a grand?

Rachel

Is it possible to build a gaming pc for under a grand? This computer will be used from graphic design/multimedia (flash video creation, photoshop, etc.) It will also be playing games such as WoW, Portal 2, and maybe even Crysis 2. Any recommendation on how this could be done would be greatly appreciated. If you believe the system I'm looking for will cost over 1,000 please explain why. And thank you!

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Yes, It is, IF you choose the right spec and build it your self. And If by "under a grand" you mean under 1000 $, here's my recommendation :

AMD Phenom II X4 955 3,2 ghz
MoBo Biostar TA890GXB
HDD 1TB WD
RAM DDR3 2x2 GB
XFX HD6850 GPU
PSU CORSAIR pure 600W

In total, it's about 8.2 million rupiahs....roughly US$950, includes the chassis, DVD Drive, logitech Mouse+Keyboard & logitech Speaker. US$1070 with windows 7 home premium. (Excluding the Monitor)

Yeah maybe that price is a bit...high, but you'll be able to play heavy games like crysis 2 on full HD and high settings without lags or something like that.

Also, these I got these price from a local store here in Indonesia. You might be able to find cheaper ones online, or where you live.

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List me good gaming build and sites under 800 euro?

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Exebon

I need a good gaming pc build and wheer to get the parts thanks my budget is 800 euro i have about 400 euro at the moment but get money here and their so any advice?>

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Check out this build;
http://techreport.com/articles.x/20479/6
and the alternatives as well on the next page. Feel free to browse through the other builds.

How exately does each computer part work for gaming? (computer gaming expert needed!)?

Q. Also what would be reccomended for a 2011 pure gaming pc build? Like how much RAM will I need/use and so on?

I will choose the best awnser on whichever one has the most information and is detailed, THANKS!!!

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OS: 64-bit version of windows 7 (premium, pro, or ultimate)
RAM: AT LEAST 6 GB! not the 1gb that the other guy suggested. but yes, ddr3
CPU: any AMD quad- or hex-core with a speed above 3.5gHz or any intel i5 or i7
GRAPHICS: you do not need to spend $500. you can get a good ATI card for $100, and a fine one for $50 (search newegg for radeon 5450)
HDD: 500gb will probably cut it if you have a tight wallet, but you can most likely afford the extra FIVE DOLLARS to get a terabyte
SOUND: whatever you want. most motherboards these days have 5.1 or even 7.1 built in, so a separate card is most likely not necessary.

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