What are some good and reliable online stores to buy a gaming pc from?

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Andrew A

I want a decent gaming PC but don't know where to buy from. The retailer should have good prices also.

Thanx for any help

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You can build a Gaming PC for about 1200 , parts from newegg.com

How much does a good gaming PC cost, and what is the best kind?

Megan

Hi, I really want Portal 2, but I hate using our XBox so I want it for PC, unfortunately neither of my parents will allow me to put it on their computers, so I'm looking to buy a quality gaming PC. I need to know how much a good one will cost, as well as what brand I should buy. Any ideas? Plz help!!!

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It really depends on what you plan to do with your gaming PC

Do you want GOOD, GREAT or the BEST?

A GOOD gaming PC should cost about 600$. This is enough to go on mostly high settings at a mainstream resolution. Basically a normal home computer but with a dedicated GFX card.

A GREAT gaming PC should cost about 1000$. This is what you'd get if you want to use a single monitor and play games on their highest settings at a high resolution. You'll either use 1 top-of-the-line card or 2 midrange cards working together, and you'll want a pretty good processor.

The BEST gaming PC should cost above 1500$. This is for people who use multi-monitor displays, 3D effects, or absurdly high resolutions. Prepare to purchase multiple graphics cards, at least 2 high-performance hard drives (for RAID 0), a sound card, and liquid cooling systems.

BUT REMEMBER, THIS IS ONLY FOR THE PC TOWER COST: YOU STILL NEED TO BUY A MONITOR, MOUSE, KEYBOARD, AND OPERATING SYSTEM! I personally spent 350$ on those (200$ monitor, 100$ OS, 20$ keyboard and 30$ mouse) you may also want to buy headphones, so keep those in mind too.

If all you want the PC for is to play Portal 2 and maybe some MMORPGs, then go with Good. if you plan to get into Steam and build your library, go Great. If you have too much money on your hands and want to surround yourself with the best, go...Best.

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What would be a good starter gaming PC?

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Sam Fenn

I want to buy a gaming PC the cost of which I want to cover primarily from the selling of a 250GB Xbox and a HP G61 laptop. This is my first gaming PC so the spec details really mean nothing to me at the moment. Can you help me decide what would be a good starter gaming PC to play games as demanding as, say, Skyrim? Again, I have no idea what kind of quality this demands. Thanks.

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So you have to buy HP Pro book 4540s Laptop

What is the best gaming PC available in India?

abhishek

I am planning to buy a hardcore gaming pc but I don't have the time to sit down and build it. Can u suggest any brand where I can customize the desktop or any company which can take specifications from me and make customized gaming desktop for me. I tried researching by myself but could not find any such thing on the internet for India. The customization offered by dell sucksssss big time ..... n i guess gaming platforms in india also suckk big time.
The budget is near 1,20,000

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Dear Friend

You are right that in India, building a gaming pc could be tough. I can suggest you few places where you can actually look for.
http://www.techshop.in -- a good site which has a good collection of pc components, peripherals and the rates are good.
Otherwise it depends on your budget. You can go for AMD Dragon Platform or Intel Nehalem Platform (Core I7) based on your budget.
If you could give budget details i could suggest some configuration as i am researching for past 6 months to build a quality gaming pc.

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What components do I need for a computer for WoW?

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shelby

I want a computer for world of warcraft but i dont know what i need. I want to be running at 60 fps on ultra settings and my budget is $700-$850 excluding monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

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Looking to build your own? I find this site has very up to date component lists and gaming rig recommendations at a variety of price points, including yours. http://www.hardware-revolution.com/budget-gaming-pc-q4-2010/ Note: that site does not include Windows, which adds another $100 to the bill for OEM versions.

How do you actually use your Biotic skills in Mass Effect?

Amante

I picked a Vanguard so I could use both the "magic" abilities and have access to pistols, sniper rifles and shotguns.

Anyhoo, I wanna use my Biotic skills, but I don't know how to "equip" them or whatever. For the record, I'm playing the PC version of the game.

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I have the x box version

if you are using the keyboard and mouse set up I can't help ya

you don't equip them but on xbox you push the right bumper and a list of the abilities you have pops up also with a target reticule in the middle

you aim the target reticule at who you want to use your biotics against (unless you are using barrier or such)

then select which power you want to use

viola

it's also how u use your companions powers as well

btw mass effect 2 early 2010!!!

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Should I be concerned about foreign eBay bidders?

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Bombardon3

I am selling a collector's edition of a PC game on eBay. So far the two people that are bidding both have 0 feedback and user names that are basically random letters and numbers. One is from China and one from France. Do these guys sound shady? If they were US based I'd feel a little better, but I don't think eBay will protect me on overseas deals.

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1 Is it diablo III? lol

2 You can cancel their bids and set up options in your listings or account wide that requires bidders to have a certain number of feedback and block foreign bidders. You may need to relist if it doesn't let you alter those options after cancelling the bids.

3 If you decide to sell internationally you need the weight of the item packed up so you can input shipping costs and bidders know up front. If the item is of worth then you should use a method that provides tracking - that way you are protected. If it is above a certain amount then to be protected you need a signature.

4 Foreigners do not need to be shady. I live in the UK and i buy from other countries all the time. But that said video games are scammer favourites. That isn't to say you won't get scammed by a fellow american. The difference is tracking confirmation is much cheaper for domestic mail.

It is slightly more complicated to sell internationally but for stuff like this it is definitely worth it as i sell limited edition collectables and i get far higher bids this way. That said, if you are in doubt then don't.

im buying a gaming pc, i have found one that looks good and dont know much about computers, is it worth buyi?

Jordan M

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VIBOX-GA-FAST-AMD-DUAL-CORE-3-0GHz-DESKTOP-GAMING-PC_W0QQitemZ200425152795QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_DesktopPCs?hash=item2eaa45211b#ht_3785wt_939 <<<< here is the link to ebay, it has a price of £329 buy it now and was wondering if it is worth this price, and is a decent gaming pc

Thanks in advance, Jordan.

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I don't do any gaming, but what I can tell you is this:

That's a pretty darn good deal. The specs on that machine are REALLY good for the price.

But you'd better buy it quick, because I'm getting my wallet out...haha no, just kidding.

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What is the cheapest gaming desktop?

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John Engli

I wanna get a cheap gaming desktop that comes with the monitor included. I do NOT wanna build my own unless the website will let me choose what I want and they build it for me. My price range is 200-600$ Max I want to be able to run games like Counter strike source on high settings or medium and arma 2

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My friend, my friend.

Most gaming computers are between 600-700 dollars.

and monitors are extra.


Silly boy.

But onto topic. I'd recommend asking someone in your local computer store for something around the price range of $600+ that would be able to run modern games (Call of duty is an example)

Hi, I am curious to find out if the laptops and gaming computers from Chinese retailers are reliable.?

Ozzy A

I have been looking for a gaming desktop for some time now and I stumbled upon these websites where Chinese manufactures sale all sorts of electronics. Like there is this PS3 for 125 dollars (brand new). Are these websites reliable? Can they be trusted?- Thank you!

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Yes,I bought a ps3 from one of those websites and it came with Fallout 3 and Burnout Paradise installed on it already

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Where to buy a cheap gaming desktop for under 700$?

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Chris

I need a gaming desktop to play minecraft and Dayz (Arma2) And i need a desktop that will be right for it
And it has to be 64 bit with atleast 8gb of ram and 3.0 ghz

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Building it yourself is indeed the best approach, can be well balanced, a bit cheaper and most importantly according to your budget. So here is an example of parts that can serve as a guide or to give you some idea of what parts you can get for your $700 budget:

Intel Core i3-2120 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I32120 - $125

GIGABYTE GA-H61M-DS2 LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - $60 ($50 after rebate)

Seagate Barracuda ST3750525AS 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $80

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT - $23

XFX HD-677X-ZNFC Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - $125 ($105 after rebate)

OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandybridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom - $75 ($50 after rebate)

RAIDMAX Super Hurricane ATX-248NWU Black / Blue Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $45 ($30 after rebate)

LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Internal 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Model IHAS324 - $22

inland 70126 Black 107 Normal Keys USB Wired Standard Keyboard / Mouse Combo - $16

inland Home/Office Series 88034 7.2 Watts 2.0 Speaker - $10

Acer G185HVb Black 18.5" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 200 cd/m2 ACM 5000:1 (600:1) - $80

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM - $100

TOTAL: $761 ($691 after rebate), This is actually not an entry level gaming PC, with this build, you could play all games on high settings since the monitor has a resolution of 1366 x 768. I have given you a bigger and good branded 600W PSU because you might want to upgrade your GPU later to a more powerful one,the 600W can support up to a GTX 570.

Others would say that the H61 mobo is not good, but hey, I have been using one for quite sometime now and it gets the job done, no problem, and besides its a BUDGET GAMING PC so it is good enough.

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What's a good list of computer components for a budget gaming pc?

Waffle-ato

I need help picking out parts for a desktop gaming computer that won't break the bank. Budget wise, I want to stay under 700 or 800 dollars. I kind of want to run graphically intense games like Skyrim on decent settings. I also want a fast processor to do all of this. If anyone who is an "expert or good" with this kind of stuff I would really appreciate tips about the subject. If possible could i have a list of parts/components to work with and instructions to build... thanks

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This is what I could come up for you. What you could do initially is spend a bit more on the core specs of the system and temporarily use the integrated graphics (which really is not made for gaming) on the CPU then you could upgrade to a better graphics card later (That's what I did). So if you can wait longer to game on it then that would be your best bet.

Also alot of these have mail-in-rebates so you can save money as long as you buy them before they expire, and then there are promo codes but newegg will only allow 1 promo per order. With Windows 7 64-bit OEM it might be a bit over budget initially maybe as much as 20$ after promo minus the rebates if you catch those. If you decide to do this you need to download the PDF's for the rebates before then expire which can be found on the item page. here are the instructions...

#1 Click on where it says "after mail-in rebate card"
#2 Click "print rebate" (you need adobe acrobat reader)
#3 Either print (printer icon) ,and, or save (the floppy disk icon) the pdf file to your documents folder

ASUS P8H77-V LE LGA 1155 @134$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131826

Intel Core i5-3550 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz @210$:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116505

SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner @15$:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151244

NZXT M59 - 001BK Case @58$:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146058&Tpk=m59%20nzxt

Western Digital 500GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive @100$:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136697

CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600Mhz @47$:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136697

CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W PSU @90$:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus CPU Heatsink @30$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

3 Thermaltake AF0032 120mm Case Fans @24$:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106149

Rosewill RNX-N360PC 802.11b/g/n, PCI, Wireless-N300 Adapter @30$:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166067

TOTAL: about 823$ w/Windows 7 OEM, minus promo, and then also the mail-in-rebates. Excluding Thermal Paste

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What are the components I need to build a gaming computer?

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Amazzing

I have about 2000 dollars saved up for a new gaming rig, the only problem is that I have no clue what parts are the best for that kind of budget. THANKS!

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With $2000 you have MORE than enough.

Either Go with a Tier 7 Mainstream build:
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/best-mainstream-gaming-pc-may-2012-geforce-gtx-670/

Or the Tier 8 Green build:
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/best-high-end-gaming-pc-june-2012/

You've got plenty of leeway to tinker. For example the GTX 680 really isn't worth the minimal boost over the GTX 670. Why buy a $250 motherboard when a $150 model works just as well? There's no reason to exceed 8GB of RAM for a gaming rig. And you can easily save money by choosing a smaller SSD or less fancy case. Personally I'd just go with a Cooler Master HAF 912 or Corsair 300R and put more money into the GPU solution.

A lot of people may suggest higher bang/buck configurations... anyway, if you're not too familiar with hardware just target one of the higher-end mainstream builds and upgrade a few things.

Whats the best gaming pc build 2012?

Michael

What is the best gaming pc build 2012 that will run all games out now at 60fps + While recording with fraps . I want it a Desktop For around 2000$

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If you want to get a higher FPS in game, use Bandicam

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What are all the parts I am going to need to build a gaming PC?

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Ta-Shiki

I have never really done this before. I have taken computers apart and put them back together. I have switched out parts from computer to computer. But I have never actually built a PC. Needless to say, this is a learning experience and a fun way I figured to blow off a $1500 bonus from work. Here is the kind of gaming computer I would like.

I want to be able to play games like Kill-Zone, so I need a computer that can handle the graphics.
However, I also want to be able to play old games from 2003-2006 (If I need to rip out parts from older computers I will).
I also like to download a lot of things on my computer. Like, a lot!
I also like to multitask.
That's about it.

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Ok. List.
Graphics- Radeon 7600 Series.
Motherboard-AMD Radeon 7690.
Tradition cables.
Intel Quad Core Prosceesor, 2012 version.
A decen fan system.
For the casing. I'd go with a dell case.
Sony 2013 Disk Drive All Purpose
Chrome Browser.
An alienware monitor if you can find one.
If not the above. Go with a Dell 2012 24-25" LCD monitor.
Windows 7

Is there any point in building a gaming PC in 2013?

Che

Hey fellas,

I was planning on building a gaming pc as it's that much better than console. But I was wondering, I know that console basically holds pc back graphically, because devs. are try to appeal moreso to the console gamers, consequently games on pc never having the 'wow' they could. So I was thinking, seeing as the next console generation is coming around will this time by next year be a better time to build a rig due to new hardware? Or do pc's now have the potential to be next generation anyway?

Thanks :)

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Its already being phased out and there's already a newer generation of pcs within 3 years. I picked up the bare minimal I needed in a second hand shop and am waiting back to school sales to buy that's when the best deals are!

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Why is my Mac better in performance than my PC?

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Rachel

My PC battery died after not even two years and it slowed down to a stop. Nowadays it's my backup. It cost me about $450 plus tax.

My Mac cost at least 3 times my PC but it's still going strong after four years. It's lighting fast and it doesn't die off on me.

Is it because Microsoft is so mass produced that they have to use cheap parts? Or is it the flaky OS?

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First: you chose a poor question to ask on the internet, the fanboys will be all over you in about ten seconds. I'll edit this answer with more information once I write it all down.

Okay, there are SEVERAL reasons for this. I'll list them in completely random order. I've used both OS X and Windows on both Macintosh and home built computers and am probably as unbiased as you can be on the internet.

First off, yes, most windows computers are significantly cheaper than Macintosh computers. They're cheaper to make, so they're cheaper to buy. Apple computers use extraordinarily tough unibody anodized aluminum chassis. Almost every Windows laptop uses plastic construction. They also use flimsier internal parts and are built to lower tolerances. This is the number one reason your Mac is outliving your PC. The batteries used in Windows laptops are generally far poorer quality than the ones in Macs, while they might last nearly as long when they are new, they have TERRIBLE charge hold ratings.

Secondly, OS X is a vastly more efficient operating system. While its file system is getting quite old, the underlying technologies are rewritten FAR more often than Windows. You can still find code from MS-DOS circa 1980's or earlier. OS X has OS-level multithreading, support for up to 64 terrabytes of RAM, OS-level sandboxing, and far more efficient interactions between OS and program than the layers upon layers upon layers of code needed to do anything in Windows. OS X is also a lot tidier about its program settings. While Windows uses the registry system that has been around since before Winodws, OS X uses a far cleaner Plist system which doesn't leave fragments of application around after you remove the application.

Thirdly, OS X has maybe a thousand viruses for it, if that. That may seem like a lot, until you think about the literal hundreds of hundreds of millions of viruses for Microsoft Windows. I don't know why there are so few viruses for OS X, there just are.

These are the three most important reasons Macs are measurably longer lasting than PC's.

Yes, Macs are enormously more expensive than a similarly specified PC, but there's a reason for that. Mostly the gorgeous and neigh indestructible cases, but also, yes, there is a premium for that glowy white fruit on the back. However, the main reason that it's nearly impossible to get a computer that's as tough, light, and fast as a Mac without getting a Mac is because no company can actually make a computer that great for the same price as a Mac or less.

This article highlights some wonderful reasons why this is the case, give it a read, but be warned, it is 6 pages long.

http://arstechnica.com/hardware/news/2011/09/ultrabook-intels-300-million-plan-to-beat-apple-at-its-own-game.ars

Should I buy a macbook pro now 2011 or wait for the 2012 version?

RuddyMoua

Don't tell me to buy something else different because I want the macbook pro for school.
Is the Macbook pro 2012 version going to be faster?
What do you think about bootcamp and games?
Games like
Lower end games
DOTA
LOL

Higher end games
Starcraft 2
Diablo 3 when it comes out.

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for gaming, I would be better off having a PC, preferably an Alienware because its graphics are much better and more powerful than macbook pro.

But....

If you want a macbook pro for gaming, yes you'll have to dual boot (bootcamp), the 15" and 17" are better for gaming, 15" high end 2.2Ghz has much better graphics and would strongly recommend that for its GPU speed and processor speed.

I bootcamp my macbook pro for dota allstars (game is very addicting) and as far as I can tell, its not as bad as you think. It will work almost like a PC, but it gets hot, thats my only concern ( I have a cooler pad for mine. ) My macbook is able to handle the games for hours, tested intensely over the summer.

If you want to game on macbook pro, I strongly recommend a cooler pad because your mac will get extremely hot. Keep your laptop cool so the battery will long last and so is your laptop (clean it regularly from the inside, ie clean the fan from dust)

don't wait for 2012 because it will not change much, just some software updates and thats about it. Get it now if you want to.

if you want to save money on macbook pro, buy it from internet because you can save over $200. Don't buy one from apple store, they will rip you off.


EDIT: A 15" mac will be able to handle that, your a dota fan as well? nice, I thought I was the only one.

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What are the things I need to look for when customizing a gaming pc?

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Snozzberry

So I've been a console lover since I was a young teen, but I know that pc's top consoles anyday. So I'm gonna try and customize my own gaming pc, but the thing is I don't know anything about computers. So, what should I get, what parts of the computer should I upgrade and to what?

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Sonic 3 is better. In sonic 3 i like Sonic Advance 3..
Product Features
* Pick from 5 characters -- Sonic and one of his friends will team up for action in 7 game worlds
* Exciting new platforming adventure, as you collect all 7 Chaos Emeralds
* Use Chaos Control to undo Dr. Eggman's mischief -- and gain new abilities based on your partner's skills
* Link up GBA systems to play with up to 4 players in awesome 2 on 2 team battles

I need a cheap but good processor for making a gaming pc?

Luke

I need a cheap but good processor for making a gaming pc. Mainly for minecraft, Cod, and mmorpgs.

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depend's because cheap in the cpu world is around £100
This is a pretty good processor though mid range
AMD Black Edition - AMD Phenom II X4 3.4 GHz

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Could someone point me in the right direction for building a gaming PC?

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Derverd

I've been wanting to get into PC gaming for a long time now. I've been secretly dying to get into it and all the variety of small and big games the PC has to offer.

The only problem is as far as building (Or even PC's themselves) I know NOTHING. I don't know where to start at all and on top of that I'm on a budget (I would like to keep around 600 - 800 dollars) and even at that it will take me at least 6 months to a year to get all the parts.

So could someone point me in the right direction? What's the best parts for that budget?

and with that money what kind of games could I run? Give examples. I've been thinking about Assassins Creed III.

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You build your own for less, however since you mentioned you do not know how to build one, you should go with getting and already pre-made gaming PCs.

There are branded ones like the alienware PCs but these can get pretty expensive, there are however relatively lower cost but still packs the same punch as the more expensive gaming pcs.

You can check out gaming PCs on site like amazon like this here: http://goo.gl/hS6ZU

What is a good way to build a Gaming PC with economical standards?

Casshern

What is a good way to build a gaming PC that is an economical computer that can run games like BF3 at standard graphics like Xbox. I don't want to waste money on a 1,000 dollar computer, I just want a computer that can run games well, not the heretic way of every game must be ultra settings, but in a comfortable way like the Xbox, sometimes there a lags, but mostly it can run games at a normal standard at a fair price.

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GPU (Video Card) - EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-2662-KR GeForce GTX 660 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card: 229$

CPU: Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost). 204$

Motherboard - MSI P67A-GD80 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - 99$

RAM - Corsair 4GB - 18$

HDD - Seagate Barracuda ES ST3500630NS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive -Bare - 39$

Optical Drive - Sony 24X DVD burner. - 18$

Case: Rosewill REDBONE Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - 39$

Accessories - A decent 1080P monitor. Headphones/Speakers. Keyboard and a mouse.

It'll cost you an average of 650$ without the accessories. You'll be spending at least 750-800$.

With the above rig I've mentioned, you can pretty much max out any game currently available.
If you don't want to pay 800$ then, for the CPU, you can get the AMD Phenom II X4 970, for the GPU, you can get the GTX 560. If you're getting an AMD CPU then get the ASUS M5A88M motherboard. The Phenom II X4 970 is a beast at gaming and so is the GTX 560. You'll be spending about 199$ less if you go with this setup.

Good luck, mate. :)

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Which is the best antivirus software that is freeware ?

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Abu

Please recommend me a good antivirus software that is freeware and will provide with timely updates to keep the threats as away as possible.
I am having a gaming PC with windows xp service pack 3 OS.

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I use Free AVG...I think it's better than the paid services, and it hardly uses any of the processor so it doesn't slow your computer down.

http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

What are your computer performance tweaks?

It has been about a decade since I really fine tuned a gaming PC. A lot has happened since then. What are some current methods of getting the most out of your computer these days?

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Best tweak ever : GET RID OF ALL THE USELESS SOFTWARES THAT GET LAUNCHED AT START UP.

using ccleaner or msconfig .

Also overclocking your CPU can be of use.

Sometimes turning off the antivirus can help too.

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What is a good PC for gaming or how can I build a good gaming PC?

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Robert

I would like a gaming PC/Laptop, but I always hear it's best to build a PC. How would I do this? How do I get started? Please Help.

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Building A PC at first may seem like a stressful and scary undertaking but it's actually quite easy.
I have a few guides here that helped me a lot in the manufacturing of my PC.
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Picking your Parts:
For purchasing your PC parts I would recommend these sites:
http://www.newegg.com
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.tigerdirect.com
http://www.ebay.com

⢠This site does gaming PC Part Lists ranging from $500-$1500 every month so you know it will always have current parts. It will also give you a good general idea of what you want and what's compatible in your PC:
http://newbcomputerbuild.com/newb-gaming-pc-builds-month/
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Building Your PC:
⢠Complete Step by Step Video From Beginning to End of Building a PC from scratch by Newegg.com (Best One to Use):
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxaVBsXEiok

⢠The parts in this guide may be a little dated but the principles of installing all the components are still the same.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building

⢠Another guide site on building a PC
http://www.buildeasypc.com/

This should get you started on your adventure of building your PC. Not only do you learn a lot from this experience, it's fun! You will also save a ton of $$$ vs buying a prebuilt from lets say Alienware or iBUYPOWER and it's custom tailored to your specific gaming/computing needs.

If you need any help or have any questions of building your first PC then message me on yahoo and I'll see if I can help you. I hope I helped you and have a great day!

i am planning on buying a gaming pc and i need some help?

icecoldbre

hi everyone. i am planning on building a gaming pc since i have heard you can save alot of cash that way instead of buying one from alienware, dell, etc. im willing to spend from $1500 to $2000. what is the best website to buy the parts from and what do you recommened getting in order to get the best gaming experience possible with my budget?

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Specs:CPU:Phenom II 955BE 3.2GHzx4, MOBO:Asus M4a79T Deluxe 790FX, RAM:4GB OCZ platinum DDR3 PC12800, VIDEOCARDS: 1 XFX Radeon HD 4890 Xtreme GDDR5 , PSU: Sigma 850W modular, COOLING: I use a Gelid Spirit for CPU, HDD: 1 Seagate 1TB 7200.11 CASE: Antec Twelve Hundred

Custom built by myself for less than $1000 USD. Bought in pieces from www.newegg.com.

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What is a good gaming computer to run skyrim?

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Bo

Im probably only going to run skyrim on it and maybe a couple more games and price range under 1000. Never had a gaming pc before so not building my own.

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if you want lower than 1000$

then i suggest you take a computer gathering of several computer part it will be lower than 1000 and better

if you want a computer i can give you a name of a laptop i knew it was very good a 3 year ahead of good games running

but it will cost about 1Ù¬331Ù«49 $
name is MSi GT683R
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT683R-242US-15-6-Inch-Laptop-Black/dp/B0052LHR5I
wont recommend buying it from the site just showing you

How to build a gaming pc?

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I want to build a gaming pc that can play Crisis on max settings for under 1000 dollars.If i can't play crisis on max settings that is fine but i want the best possible pc for under 1000 dollars.Also could you recommend a good monitor the monitor price is excluded from the desktop price.

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there is a gaming site that does the most power for a gaming pc in a budget. eg $1000 every month.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-a-pc-overclock-components,2725.html
also if you look here it can run crysis on highest settings @
52fps.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-a-pc-overclock-components,2725-6.html

just scroll down and you will see the $1000 build.
if you are not overclocking then dont get the extra cpu cooler. an OS is not included in the price.

as for a monitor, try this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236052&cm_re=monitors_23-_-24-236-052-_-Product

there is over 1200 reviews about it, so its pretty good.
dont forget, the bigger the monitor (resolution) the more pressure on your graphics card.

also here is a good guide for assembly, with pics.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18046396

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Should I buy a macbook pro now 2011 or wait for the 2012 version?

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RuddyMoua

Don't tell me to buy something else different because I want the macbook pro for school.
Is the Macbook pro 2012 version going to be faster?
What do you think about bootcamp and games?
Games like
Lower end games
DOTA
LOL

Higher end games
Starcraft 2
Diablo 3 when it comes out.

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for gaming, I would be better off having a PC, preferably an Alienware because its graphics are much better and more powerful than macbook pro.

But....

If you want a macbook pro for gaming, yes you'll have to dual boot (bootcamp), the 15" and 17" are better for gaming, 15" high end 2.2Ghz has much better graphics and would strongly recommend that for its GPU speed and processor speed.

I bootcamp my macbook pro for dota allstars (game is very addicting) and as far as I can tell, its not as bad as you think. It will work almost like a PC, but it gets hot, thats my only concern ( I have a cooler pad for mine. ) My macbook is able to handle the games for hours, tested intensely over the summer.

If you want to game on macbook pro, I strongly recommend a cooler pad because your mac will get extremely hot. Keep your laptop cool so the battery will long last and so is your laptop (clean it regularly from the inside, ie clean the fan from dust)

don't wait for 2012 because it will not change much, just some software updates and thats about it. Get it now if you want to.

if you want to save money on macbook pro, buy it from internet because you can save over $200. Don't buy one from apple store, they will rip you off.


EDIT: A 15" mac will be able to handle that, your a dota fan as well? nice, I thought I was the only one.

What is a good gaming computer for about $600-800?

Michael

I am looking for a gaming computer that can play all the newer games such as black ops, homefront, crysis 2 etc... I can only spend about $600-800. I don't need a monitor or anything just the computer can anyone give me some options?

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Titanium Gamer AM6020 would be a good choice for $669.99:
http://best-gaming-computers.blogspot.com/2011/03/66999-titanium-gamer-am6020-gaming.html

or

Systemax BlackOps PC for $749.99
http://best-gaming-computers.blogspot.com/2011/04/comparison-of-24-best-gaming-computers.html

I suggest building a custom gaming computer, you get better specs and save lots of money. It's not very hard if you know what are you doing.

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What is the Ultimate Gaming PC of 2013?

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Ryan

Okay so I have been wondering how much would it cost to build from scratch the Ultimate Gaming PC. I know you can make a PC that plays games good for around 400-800 bucks but that isn't what I would like. I want something that can fit every gaming scenario and run games not good or great, but EXCELLENT. Something that I won't have to upgrade in the upcoming years. (unless I have to haha) I just want to know because I want to PC game without restrictions. Thanks!!!

PS. No price range.

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Check this out, should run just about anything:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1tf3n

If the new xbox comes out, will the current xbox still get new games?

curious

Hey guys! I got a xbox because I did not have enough money for a gaming PC. I just got to know the rumours of a new xbox coming out this year or the next. If it does come out, will new games and renowned titles be released for the current xbox for sometime?

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if you look at when the 360 came out the xbox got no new games other than a few anual sports titles affter. there is a large blank in games coming out in 2014 and then and of 2013 so it is reasonable to assume something is happening.

the 360 with a hard drive is$300 right now, when you throw in a year of live, and a couple games you are going to be over $400 and you will have enough to build a low end system that will do better than a current console. you could also wait for the steam box this summer.

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I would like to build a good gaming PC for 600 to 700 Dollars before October. Any leads?

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Demetrius

I would like to do alot of gaming, and video editing with this pc. I would also like a really bad ass case with good ventilation. Also I need a moniter cable (DVI Cable i think?) HDMI preferable.

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are you talking about this?

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1qDVf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1qDVf/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1qDVf/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X Performa CPU Cooler ($37.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock 880GM-LE FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($139.65 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $567.55
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-12 05:22 EDT-0400)

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!

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

Case : Poor pick, Get cooler master scout2 case, can add 6 120 mm fans, 2 front usb 3 ports, 2 front usb 2 ports.
Monitor : Nice pick.
Optical Drive : Holy shit! xD Amazing one :D do not get it unless if you REALLY need blue ray optical drive.
HDD : Nice pick. even though WD is better than segate.
OS : Good choice! be away from Windows 8 if you want gaming pc.

Take this build, will max anything out there, futureproof for at least 3 years.

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair DOMINATOR 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($152.61 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($137.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1664.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-04 19:11 EDT-0400)

Add your monitor, OS, optical drive. Get 6 120 mm case fans.
You wattage needed is only 470W, i give you 850 for future upgrade / overcloacking.
I swear you DO NOT NEED anything more.

Good luck with your pc :)


Edit :
Oh sorry did not notice that you want triple monitor!
hmmm still OK, you will need about 2100 - 2300 $

PS : Amazing PC :)

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