I am going to buy a headset for my xbox 360 which is the best 2012?

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Alex

I do competitive xbox 360 gaming but i don't have a headset please tell me which is the best headset for xbox 360! I need the best...

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Go with Turtle Beach X12
http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/xbox-gaming-headsets/ear-force-x12.aspx
http://www.amazon.com/Force-Gaming-Headset-Amplified-Stereo-Pc/dp/B005DQG0BO/ref=sr_1_1_title_0?s=videogames&tag=basebal-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1350282675&sr=1-1&keywords=xbox+360+headset+B005DQG0BO

They really make the audio just that much better. Offers in line amplifier, microphone monitoring, variable bass boost and is compatible with Xbox 360 and PC platforms.

too late to start xbox live? or just wait for new xbox to come out with new xbox live?

Max S

So far im a Total pc gamer and thinking of moving to console. Is it too late to start a 360? im thinking of playing online a lot, im just worried after a year or two a new xbox will come out and there will be no point for the 360. so the question is, is it too late to start?

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They haven't announced the release date yet for the next version of XBOX, but many people speculate that it will be sometime around 2010-2012, so there's still plenty of time to get in on all of the action.

I would recommend buying one, especially if there are a few specific games you really want.

I would recommend the Premium XBOX 360, as it should contain most of what you need. The main difference between the Premium ($260) and the Elite ($399) is that the Elite comes with a 120gb HDD instead of the Premium's 20gb Hard Drive. Unless you plan on saving a lot of stuff to your xbox, the 20 gb should be plenty.

A few differences between the Premium and the Arcade ($199) version are that the Arcade version comes with 256mb of memory (This can easily be surpassed by downloading any content), the Premium comes with a headset, and it comes with a wireless controller, instead of Arcade's wired controller. Additionally, the Premium and Elite versions can play games from the original xbox, but the Arcade version can't.

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What is the best gaming desktop I can get for $1800 and below?

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I am looking for a gaming desktop that can handle World of Warcraft, Left 4 Dead 2, Counterstrike Source and LOTR very well or excellent. I dont want to spend over $1800 and dont care if I can buy it online or in a store.

Answer
Alienware. my friend just got one and upgraded the grahics card and ram and its an amazing computer. they have a website where you can go and like customize its color, ram, graphics card. , ect.

How much would it cost to buy or build a gaming desktop?

Anonymous

Hey guys. I'm just wondering how much it will cost to build a desktop that is perfect for gaming and is capable of running new games on ultra even. I have an ok laptop but I hear that desktops are cheaper for the greater power you get, they have more space for more games and plus I'm told if you don't move around alot it's better to get a desktop anyway. I have a techie friend who takes apart and puts together computers all the time and he says that he can build me a great gaming desktop for 600 bucks so he can but the parts. So does anybody know of any desktops on the market aren't fancy like alienware and cost a bunch but can still run all games on high graphics? Any help is greatly appreciated:)
Also I play alot of MMOs and I figure they have different hardware requirements so I hope that helps

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Don't buy alien ware. Once dell bought out the company their computers have not been as great as they once were.

Here is a great place for you to look that will show you relative prices of parts, and what games can be played with the parts you select.

http://www.ibuypower.com

Go to that website and use custom configurator and its like a digital build your own machine thing and works great

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Can I use GIGABYTE z77 motherboard with gigabyte 7970 GHz edition ?

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Ali

I want to upgrade my gaming PC from XFX 7950 black edition to gigabyte 7970 ghz edition but I dont know about my motherboard can I upgrade it with out change my motherboard?
My PC specs:
CPU : I5 4670 k .
RAM : 8GB
PSU : 750 W
Thank you .

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Yes that upgrade is fine. Motherboards which support Core i3/i5/i7 processor (even first generation) are compatible with all PCI-E x16 cards on the market.

However unless you're getting some amazing deal, the HD 7970 isn't the best value any more. The new GeForce GTX 770 costs $400 and outperforms the older GTX 680 and HD 7970 Ghz edition.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6994/nvidia-geforce-gtx-770-review/12
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_770/9.html
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2013/05/31/nvidia-geforce-gtx-770-2gb-review/5

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

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.

Answer
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)

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Would I be able to build a good gaming PC for maybe around 800 dollars?

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Sam Keller

I need a better PC. I want to be able to play Arma 2, Farcry 3, Borderlands 2, Etc. Not including the monitor because I know what one I want already, could someone give me some helpful tips?

Answer
Yes you definitely could all you must remember to read the item specs i find alot of items out there for example i found a mother board costing me 250 pounds then found another one for 150founds with better specs.

Make sure though when looking you give your self plentyof room to upgrade you dont want to get a pc that a thew years down the line you want to upgrade and cant.

For a gaming pc all i have is 8gb of ddr3 ram a 1tb hardrive, nvidia hdmi graphics card a blue ray player and a 600w silent psu all costing me a grand total of 600 pounds :D and i find this plays prety much any game i throw at it.

Also a sound bit of advice is to turn the graphics down on windows 7 and windows vista if you use them it makes the games smoother.

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

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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Well, this is a build I recently threw together for about $750.

Case - Rosewill BLACKHAWK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147107

Motherboard - MSI990FXA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130677

CPU - AMD FX-4170 (4.2 - 4.3 GHz)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819106009

RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series (16gb DDR3 1600)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231568

Power Supply - Rosewill Xtreme (850w)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182072

HDD - Seagate Barracuda (500gb 7200rpm)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767

GPU - MSI N650Ti (1gb GDDR5 nVidia)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127710

It seems to be a great deal on a great PC, especially for a first time build. Just remember to get an anti-static mat as well as a ground wristband to avoid frying anything before you can use it.

If you need a cheaper build I have another I built up for about $550.

I have been doing this my whole life, and although I am only 18, I have built many computers and have several people who only call me to fix their computers. So feel free to ask me anything.

As far as building one you could watch these detailed videos, they go through everything:

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

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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.

Answer
newegg for barebones, ibuypower, CyberPowerPC

What website can I built a decent laptop at?

HippiexChi

I was wanting a gaming pc. My budget is 600 dollars, and no more. Could I build a decent gaming laptop with that? I was looking on ebay at the used alienware computers, but last time I bought something electronic over ebay, it messed up 1 month later, and then I had to get my money back. I went to ibuypower.com to see if they had any, but all their laptops cost around 1000 dollars.

I need some expert opinions on this.

Answer
This isn't total customization, but dell.com is pretty good at customization.

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What Components Should I Use For A Custom Gaming PC?

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Xenon

Okay. So I want to build my first computer, typically for gaming because my laptop sucks. I need to ask you people, who are probably smarter than me, what components I should use. I have already decided on my RAM (2 Corsair Vengeance Blue 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM Dual Channel Memory Kits), but I want to know what CPU I should use, what the best motherboard is for it, what graphics card I should get, and so on. So here are my 'guidelines', if you may.
Graphics Card: Under $800, can handle some good graphics (Portal 2, Battlefield 3, so on)
CPU: Preferably Intel, since AMD runs really hot. Under $600.
Hard Drive: I would like an SSD, but they're quite expensive. Areound 750GB-1TB or bigger, under $500.
Optical Drive: Not as needed, but if you could recommend some good ones that would be cool.
Power Supply: Nothing special, I guess. If there are good ones that can boost performance that would be great.
If there is anything I missed, please tell me and I'll look up some.
I didn't miss the monitor, mouse, keyboard, and case, I already know what I want for those.

Answer
GPU - GTX 780

CPU - 4770K

SSD - Crucial M500 960GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive CT960M500SSD1 - $650

UNDER $500 - you can only get up to 512gb SSD at newegg.

PSU - 850W corsair (for SLI setup in the future) or corsair 650W PSU for a system with a single GTX 780.

Can anyone recommend a specification for a custom PC build?

Jambon War

This will be my first time custom building a PC, so I'm a little worried about choosing the right components. Can someone recommend me a specification? I will be using it for gaming mainly and it needs to be under £800 in GBP. I don't need a monitor, mouse, keyboard, or an operating system, since I have all these from my old PC.

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Order the parts from http://novatech.co.uk as they have very reasonable prices, great support and they deliver extremely fast! I recommend them!

Here is a PC that i recently built that is absolutely fantastic for gaming, and extremely cheap. It can run CoD5 and Crysis max settings.

Processor: http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?IL-E8400 : Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 2 x 3.00Ghz

Graphics Card: http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?XFX-GTX265 : GeForce GTX260 896MB with 2 free games

RAM: http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?CSR-X644G5 : Corsair XMS2 4GB (2x2GB)

MoBo: http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?MSI-P43NF MSI P43 Neo-F - Socket 775

This is the basics, the CPU, RAM and GPU are all compatible with the motherboard, which is EXTREMELY important that you check everything will go in your motherboard.

You now need to add a hard drive, DVD/CD drive, heatsink+cpu fan, a case, and anything else you want to add.

This should come to around £500 without a monitor and such. But feel free to add a faster processor or more RAM. The GPU really doesn't need to be upgraded as that is enough to run any game on the market at max settings.

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what hardware do I need for my computer to be a gaming computer?

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David J

I want my computer to be a Gaming PC. What hardware is best for that? I need everything, I want a total overhaul on my PC. Motherboard, etc.

Answer
$129.99 PNY VCG981024GXEB GeForce 9800 GT 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

or

$129.99 GIGABYTE GV-R485OC-1GH Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

$54.99 COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-SKN2-GP Black / Silver Aluminum & Mesh bezel / SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

$84.99 GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard

$99.99 Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

$94.00 AMD Athlon II X2 250 Regor 3.0GHz Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADX250OCGQBOX

$74.99 G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ

$89.99 Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

$24.99 LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model GH22NP20

Subtotal: $653.93
instant discounts: $45 with nVidia card $55 with ATI card

This computer is the one I am building myself in the fall :)

How much would it cost to put together a gaming pc?

Jerry

I want to get a nice gaming pc, but an alienware computer is out of the question at their prices... Can anyone help me find information on how to put together a solid gaming pc of my own? Help such as what parts I'm going to need, how much they would cost, a rough estimate of how much the sum of the parts would be. I'm looking to play games such as SC2 and WoW. Thanks!

Answer
May I introduce to you: Hardware Revolution's $500 gaming build!

http://www.hardware-revolution.com/500-gaming-computer-2/

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What parts should I build my gaming PC with?

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Daniel

I am looking to build a gaming PC, but I'm not sure what parts would be wise to use in it. I'd like it to be in the $800-900 range. You could also leave suggestions for my keyboard, mouse and monitor, as I've been looking into getting a new one of each of those as well. Thanks to anyone who can help.
I would like to be able to play games like StarCraft II, Battlefield 3, and other games similar to these, on at least medium graphics settings. If this isn't possible please inform me.

Answer
heres a link to a rig that will handle what you want to do, all you would need is a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. it's $855
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HMY7

What specs and configuration could you suggest for gaming PC?

Nusferatu

I'm planning to configure a gaming PC and im confused about the specs of gaming PCs,could someone be kind to share tyheir knowledge about computers?
Here are some of my criteria:
-The price first and foremost,preferrably affordable and cheap not neccessarily branded.
-Hard Drive?
-Processor?
-RAM?
-Graphics card?

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Ok so it's a gamer you want......
MOBO: Gigabyte EX38 chipset or newer
CPU: Intel Q9450 or higher
RAM: (here's the debate: if you use a 64bit OS get as much ram as you can. If you use a 32 bit OS your stuck with 4 GB) I used a 64 bit OS Windows 2008 Server x64 and I have 8GB of G-Skill PC2-1000 Ram, Make sure your RAM has a speed equal to or higher than the FSB speed of the CPU it will help decrease the bottlenecking problem for the data speed from the CPU to the RAM
Cooling: I prefer fans over liquid, but it is truly about choice.
Hard Drive: 3 in total 1) 80GB Western Digital SATA II (for OS only)
2) 1.5 TB Western Digital SATA II (Docs, photos,
and anything else you want to put on it.
3) 1.5 TB Western Digital SATA II ( Movies, or
virtual drives for your games)
Graphics card: I am a ATI fan and love the new HD series cards, but make sure it has a minimum of 512 MB of RAM on board and a cooling fan. I have two GPU's on my system and I run 4 monitors.

Now what I just listed if you bought it retail would run you about 3500.00 to 5500.00. Dependent on your location. I built this system last year and I spent just over 1500.00. I can now buy all of this stuff for well under 900.00. USE EBAY!!!! I have since learned how to find great deals on EBAY and love it. But if you don't have the cash don't bid. Make sure you also have a good power supply in your rig, I used an Antech Quatro True Power 850 Watt PSU. It is not cheap but it is worth it to have the power there when you need it.

If you want to build it your self have fun, it is a great and rewarding experience to build your own system, but if you don't want to build it your self, send an email to jdptechnology@yahoo.com, they will build what you want and do it cheap. I know this for fact because they just built a system for a friend and it had a diamond viper Graphics card with 512MB RAM on the card and had a n ECS MOBO with a Q6600 CPU and 4 GB's of ram and memory card reader and a DVD burner for under 400.00. It is a sweet machine.

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How much would a Gaming PC build cost?

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Eric

So how much would a gaming PC build cost, which could play games such as dayz and bf4 with no lag at medium-high settings. Mainly looking at the , CPU, GPU, RAM, HardDrive.
Thanks.
I would do a range to about 1000$ or below.

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The best CPU for gaming would be the the Intel 4670 for about $230 or you can get an AMD 8350 which will perform well for about $200. Generally its preference if you prefer AMD or Intel, AMD is generally the "Budget-Friendly" of the two.

For the GPU, I would suggest either a GTX 660 for 210-220 dollars or the GTX 660ti for about $300.

With Ultra settings the GTX can pull out an average of 53 frames per second and the GTX 660ti pulls about 65 frames per second. (Keep in mind this is ULTRA so medium-high settings should play at well over 60 FPS.

8 Gigs of RAM is all you need for gaming, that will come in at around 70-80 dollars max.

Harddrive, either a 1 or 2 TB HDD will be more than enough. The 2 TB Seagate drive I just bought was 90 dollars, so thats pretty cheap.

How is this for a gaming pc build and do they fit?

Tristan

Hi
Im building my first PC I think i did a good job on this but like i said its my first build
So How is this for a gaming pc build and do they fit?

Hdd: 1TD WD blue
RAM : Corsair vengance 2x4GB
Optical drive: 24x SATA Bare Internal DVD Rewriter
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus Midi Tower Case ATX, M-ATX
MOBO: MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 ATX Motherboard
PSU: Corsair Builder Series CXM 500W Modular
CPU: AMD FX6300 Black Edition 6 Core
GPU: Gigabyte NVIDIA GTX660 2GB DDR5 PCI-E Graphics Card

Thanks =)
@Jeff I wish I could but im on a budget and the 760 is out of my price range

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You almost have it perfect. Go for the 760, always go for the newer hardware they have the best driver optimization. Plus the performance increase is huge. The 6300 will be perfect for that. I had 6200 with a 660 and it worked good and overclocked great. I replaced it with an i5 when I got my second 660 though because the 6200 was perfectly on par with a 660 that neither bottle-necked each other since they were perfect for each other.

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Why does my PC restart by itself when playing games with intense graphics?

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Steven C

Hi,
Does anyone know why my PC restarts by itself when I'm playing a game like Crysis 3 on max or TERA on max graphics? I don't lag at all in game i get about 60-70FPS but the pc tends to restart by itself... when I play for more than 1hr and on TERA it's about 10-20minutes of gaming before my pc crashes. Here are the specs.
1 x CaseChimera Inferno 4SE Gaming Case - Flame
0 x Case LightingNone
0 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise ReductionNone
0 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal ExpansionNone
1 x ProcessorIntel® Core⢠i7 3820 Processor (4x 3.60GHz/10MB L3 Cache) - Intel Core i7 3820
0 x iBUYPOWER PowerDriveNone
1 x Processor CoolingLiquid CPU Cooling System [SOCKET-2011] - ARC Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade
1 x Memory8 GB [2 GB X4] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - **Special System Only** Free Upgrade to 16GB [4GBx4] DDR3-1866 G.SKILL RipjawsX
1 x Video CardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti - 2GB - FREE Upgrade to 660Ti 2GB EVGA Superclocked - Single Card
1 x Video Card BrandMajor Brand Powered by AMD or NVIDIA
1 x Free Stuff[FREE] - Razer Arctosa Gaming Keyboard - Free with purchase of any desktop
1 x Free Stuff[FREE] - Gigabyte GC-WB300D Bluetooth 4.0 / Dual Band WiFi Expansion Card - Free with purchase of ALL Desktop
1 x Free Stuff[FREE] Creative Labs Fatal1ty Gaming Headset
1 x MotherboardASUS P9X79 LE -- 2x USB 3.0
1 x Power Supply500 Watt - Standard
1 x Primary Hard Drive2 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200rpm, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
1 x Data Hard Drive2 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200rpm, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
1 x Optical Drive24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - *Black Friday Specials* FREE Upgrade to LG BLU-RAY Reader Combo Drive Black
0 x 2nd Optical DriveNone
0 x Flash Media Reader / WriterNone
0 x Meter DisplayNone
0 x USB ExpansionNone
1 x Sound Card3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
1 x Network CardOnboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
1 x Operating SystemWindows 8 + Office 2010 Trial [Free 60-Day !!!] - 64-bit
1 x KeyboardiBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Keyboard
1 x MouseiBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Mouse - Blood Red
0 x MonitorNone
0 x 2nd MonitorNone
0 x Speaker SystemNone
0 x Video CameraNone
0 x Case Engraving ServiceNone
1 x Warranty3 Year Standard Warranty Service
Kinda worried I wanna get this fixed ASAP before the restarting randomly damages my PC
I'm not bragging but on the first day when I bought the PC and I was trying out crysis on max and after 3hours of playing, the screen turns black and I hear the pc power down then after a few seconds I hear it start up again... I was wondering if it was my power supplies problem because its 500W and I heard I needed a lot more for the 660Ti Superclocked

Answer
Your quite right..the 660Ti needs 450W when used with a normal "factory" machine, however you have a bit more "stuff" than just a simple rig. For a "simple rig with the 660TI you needed a 550W PSU but with your "extra" stuff I would have gone for a 600W or 650W

What power supply do I need for my gaming PC?

Ben

First of all, my setup works just fine when I'm gaming on sc2 and various steam games like civ5 and prime 95 type programs etc etc, so this is just out of curiosity i guess....
So my question is, do I need a bigger power supply supposedly???
I know that sounds ridiculous since it works fine with no blips at all, but why does everyone I talk to say I need a bigger power supply?
Am I just not pushing the system hard enough?
Oh, my watt consumption is like 350watts MAX during high end gaming from the wall including my speakers and monitor etc on the same surge protector.

Are power supply estimates really that far off?? Or will getting a newer power supply get me better power consumption or something ie less consumption through better power usage/ efficiency....

COMPUTER
CPU- I7-3770 3.9Ghz 1155
CPU COOLER- Corsair H100i
GPU- GTX 680 SC Signature+
GPU COOLER- Gelid dual fan 2/1
PSU- OCZ 600 ModXStream Pro
RAM- (4X8GB) 32GB Total 1600mhz
BOOT- (2X) SanDisk Extreme 120Gb 6GB/s
STORAGE- 640 GB WD 6GB/s
MOBO- Intel Z77 75K Extreme
SOUND- X-Fi Titanium
CASE- Thermaltake Chaser MK-I
WIFI- Gigabyte Exclusive WB-300D
BT- Gigabyte Exclusive 4.0
BD/DVD- LG 24X Read Write
MEDIA- Acer HD card reader
FAN CONTROL- Aerocool 2100
FANS- (4X) 200mmx30
FANS- (1X) 140mmx25
LEDS- (6X) Logisys Cold Cathode

PERIPHERALS
MONITOR- Acer 24" Gaming Monitor
UPS- CvberPower 1500PFCLCD
SOUND- Logitech Z5500 Surround
HEADSET- Logitech G930 2.4Ghz
MICROPHONE- Blue Yeti
MOUSE- Logitech Trackball (RTS)
MOUSE- Cyborg R.A.T. 7 MMO (FPS)
MOUSE- Microsoft BT (TV)
KEYBOARD- Logitech diNovo Edge (TV)
KEYBOARD- Logitech G19 (ALL)
WATTS- P3 P4400 Watt Checker

Answer
There is nothing wrong with your system. To be sure, it may even be envied by many in comparison. However, your friends who say you need a bigger power supply may be owners of the Alienware Aurora R4 which boasts incredible capabilities.

"The Aurora R4 - This is the fourth Revision of the Aurora. It is based on Intel's X79 platform (LGA 2011 socket). This model shares identical hardware with the Aurora ALX (R4). Processors include Core i7 processors only (third generation quad core and hexacore Sandy Bridge Extreme). In order of model number: i7 3820, i7 3930K (six core) and i7 3960X (six core). Sealed liquid cooling units for the processors came factory installed. The R4 is the first to use Quad Channel Memory and has Dedicated Graphics Card options from AMD's HD 6000 series and HD 7000 series line as well as Nvidia's GTX 500 series line. Nvidia's GTX 600 series line will be added later this year. Power Supply options included a 525 watt Power Supply Unit and an 875 watt Power Supply Unit. Power Supply and Motherboard supports both SLI and CrossfireX. -Note: The optional ALX chassis offers Thermal Controlled Venting, too-less/wireless Hard Drive Bays, internal Theater lighting and an extra array of external LEDs. Coupled with the TactX Keyboard and Mouse it offered up to 25 billion lighting color combinations. it makes a big penis."

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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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You should take a hardware class at a local university or college to really get a thorough understanding of the basics if you don't know anything. There are many choices and options to consider, and they get more confusing every day with new form factors, expansion slots, and memory types that are being developed all the time.

The first step you should do is pick the most intensive game you'd want to play and then compare your current system to the recommended specs for that game. You might just need a few more sticks of ram, or perhaps a new graphics card and a new power supply and some ram.

The second step is, read, read, and read some more.

How much to spend on a gaming PC?

riptroy31

How much do I need to spend on a gaming pc for the moment? I don't want to talk about future, I will have a little more money then. I want to run games such as the witcher, oblivion, half life 2, and doom 3, and crysis. How much do i need to spend?

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it cost a lot, it is an expensive hobby.

but if u really want a recommendation of how to choose a gaming pc, here is where to find

http://www.hardware-revolution.com/computer-systems/gaming-pc/

You can find decent budget gaming pc for +/- $500 along with the possible future upgrade
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/budget-gaming-pc-q4-2010/
mainstream gaming pc +/- $800-1000
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/mainstream-gaming-pc/
High-end +/- $1500-3000
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/high-end-gaming-pc-q4-2010/

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How much will it cost to build my gaming pc?

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GUSTAVO

I want to build my own gaming pc, but im not sure how much it will cost. What i want is the Sandybridge 4-core 2600k CPU, GeForce GTX 590, ASUS Maximus IV Extreme motherboard, and thats i have for now. I need to look for the rest but can you guys give me an estimate of those items and the rest(case, cooling system, and all that good stuff)? Thanks

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2600k with Hyper 212 CPU fan and HS for good overclocks 350$
GTX 590 650$
CM HAF 912 75$
RAM Corsair Vengeance 8GB 40$
H.D.D 1TB 100$
SSD Kingston SSD 64GB now for the Operating System 90$
asus maximus iv gene-z 1155 mobo 170$
Corsair AX 850W psu 175$

a total of 1575$.
if u want a decent monitor, mouse and keyboard u have to add about 300$
so 1875$ for a complete gaming PC

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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Is this a good budget gaming PC build?

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Chase

I'm looking to build a budget gaming PC (already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse) and was wondering if these specs are any good:
CPU- AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler-Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard- ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0
Memory- Corsair 8GB DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage- Crucial M4 64GB 2.5" SSD
Video Card- ASUS Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card
Case- NZXT Phantom 410 ATX Mid Tower
OS- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Power Supply- Corsair CX 430W
Case Fan- NZXT Air Flow Series 59.1 CFM 120mm Fan
That's it. Am I missing anything? Do I need a sound card, optical drive, or external hard drive? What about a network adapter? Not sure how all this works lol. I'm planning on using turtle beaches for sound, but I'm not sure if I still need a sound card. Any help or recommendations would be greatly appreciated as this is my first time building a PC. I'd like to keep the price near where it is now, which is around $600.

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1: That video card you chose isn't a gaming card. It will hold frame rates on games with low video settings, but you should really invest in a GTX 660TI or better. The 660TI is a fairly high power card, but it won't kill your check book.
2: The power supply is pretty weak. If you intend on doing upgrades for the GPU later, you should get a stronger PSU now.
3: You shouldn't need a sound card. They do make the sound better, but the audio on the motherboard is typically good enough for most applications.
4: Having a DVD drive is a very good idea. You can get some good ones for ~20 bucks.
5: I love having a Wi-Fi PCI card in my computer. It is fantastically convenient, and allows me to take my tower over to other places and not worry about how I'm going to connect it to the internet.
Overall, what you have chosen would make for a decent gaming computer, but if you use the ideas I gave, it'll be much better.

How do I check what kind of graphics/sound card I have?

Rusty Shac

The title says it all. I want to play some PC games, but I'm not sure how to check what type of graphics/sound card I have or if they are good enough for the games I want to play. How do I check it? Thanks in advance!

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Belarc Advisor will tell you EVERYTHING about your system.

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What is the best Gaming Desktop I can buy for 600 dollars in Kenmore, New York? (Buy it in a store not online)?

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Q. What is the best Gaming Desktop I can buy for 600 dollars in Kenmore, New York? (Buy it in a store not online?) I am selling a laptop for 500 dollars, plus the 160 dollars in my bank adds up to 660. But I am saving 60 dollars, so...What is the best gaming desktop pc available for 600 dollars in Kenmore? Please respond! :P

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Well, a decent gaming PC costs thousands of bucks, but still i am giving you list of components you can ask at your local shops. This is the best gaming PC under $600.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116409
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121512
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150521
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
All left is case and monitor which can you can according to your own need, a cool looking cabinet and a 20" or 24" monitor whichever comes in your budget.

If you total all except monitor and case, it will be in your budget, these components are important, ask their prices in your local bazaar or market.


Hope This Helps!!!
5 Years of experience in gaming, software and hardware.

Where can I get a good gaming computer?

Joe

I want to have a good gaming PC that can play games like Shogun 2 or Battlefield 3. I don't want to spend to much money so probably 300-600 dollars.

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for that much money? you cant.

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Can someone tell me a great gaming setup with at least 12 gigs of ram?

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I want all top of the line parts, I don't care how much it costs....

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If you want all top of the line parts regardless of how much it costs, here's a beastly computer:

EVGA SR-2 motherboard
Dual Xeon X5680, totaling 12 cores
48GB (2*6*4GB) Corsair Dominator RAM
4 GTX 580 in quad SLI
several 1TB SSDs in RAID0
LN2 copper pots for CPU and GPU, and some cryogenic fluid such as liquid nitrogen or liquid helium
Two 1200W PSUs (you'll also need to upgrade your home's power lines to support 2000W+ loads)
No case (not needed!)
Optimus Maximus Keyboard
several 30" IPS panel displays
A kickass 12.5 surround sound system with 30,000W subwoofers.

All of this should cost a grand total of over $30,000 for the worlds fastest and most overclockable consumer computer system. With the sound system, probably over $80,000. Add $20,000 to get liquid helium from a supplier. As for a "typical home PC", this is obviously not feasible. Obviously this system looks like a joke, but theoretically speaking, assuming money is no object, this is the fastest, most extreme, and EXCESSIVE system you can go out and build as of today using consumer hardware (as of July 2011).

Where can I get a new GeForce 8800 GTX?

Star Buck

Or does a new one not exist anymore?
@Rish: Low-Budget decent gaming PC.

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I'm afraid it just isn't available anymore. You may find some unsold stock somewhere, but they will definitely be old.

For a low budget gaming PC, look for GTS250's or HD4850's. Both can be found for around $80 nowadays.

Also, check this budget build.
http://gamingrig.blogspot.com/2011/07/500-gaming-pc-july-2011.html

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What is the best gaming PC build/setup/hardware or whatever you want to call it for 2011?

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Dustin Bar

Just mostely wondering what the best processor for gaming is and what the best brand of mobo's for gaming are along with RAM? But a whole build would be nice too :). Last question, how good are Sandy Bridge's for gaming?

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"The best" really depends on your brand preference, your budget, and what you're using it for.

Sandy Bridges are good for gaming, I'd go for an i5 2500k. If you're mainly gaming, and want to get a better video card without going over your budget, you can cut down on the CPU price by going with an AMD Phenom II X4.

Why are PC and console games so different in price?

Gameplay E

When a game is released the price of the game for both PC and consoles is almost the same,but after a few months or 1/2 year the PC games' price starts to drop and becomes lower,yet the console price is still high.
Why?

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The reason is because Microsoft and Sony have a great deal of control over devs when it comes to price point, advertising, even development. The PC is a very different beast: unlike the XBOX or PS3, a video game dev does not need to seek the permission of MS or Sony to make a game for the PC, so they are completely free to set a lower price point than on a console. This is why, for example, you have very profitable digital distribution serves such as Steam and Gamers Gate where, as you point out, game prices fall very quickly after release unlike on consoles. The lower pricing on PC games has given the PC an edge in sales over the last few years. For example, in 2011, PC game sales totaled $18.6 billion versus 17.02 billion for consoles.

Another reason is because when you buy a console, MS or Sony are often selling it at a loss, or a very slim profit margin, with the idea of making a profit instead via game sales (sort of like how cell phone companies will give you a phone for free with the idea of making a profit via the service contract). Same thing going on here. In exchange for discounted hardware, you pay a mark-up for software.

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How do you connect your pc controller to work with 18 Wheels of Steel Haulin?

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krisskross

I cannot seem to get my Logitech PC game controller to work with this game. Under the options menu I can custom the controls with no problem, however, I can't seem to make the sterring wheel turn inside the truck. Whenever I assign a button it doesn't do anything. Also I'm playing the game under "My HP Games with Wildcoins". Does anyone know what might be wrong? Thanks.

Answer
On The Options Menu, There Should Also Be A Setup Thing For Other Controllers.

what is the best pc gaming controller wheel.?

naydeen

I am looking for a pc gaming controller wheel which is great for racing sims. I wanted the price range to be anywhere from 50-150, preferably around the 100 area. Thanks
I would also like it to be compatible with the 360

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I would recommend you to get a Logitech: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/wheels/&cl=us,en

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