How do i build my own computer?

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William

Ok so im 13 and i got advice from people saying that for 500 dollars if i wanted a kick ass gaming pc i should build my own. So i did that and it costed around 570 dollars, but for some reason it doesn't work. I know i probably messed up putting it together and i don't know what to do. Any ideas?

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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

Would the Playstation 4 and Xbox 720 beat the latest gaming hardware?

Golden

I heard rumours that if you have a gaming PC that cost $5,500 dollars it still won't be able to beat the PS4 and Xbox 720 specs, is this true? Please tell me because I am really worried( I am a PC gamer ) :(

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This is totally false.

The ps4 is like last years PC if you look at its specs.

And 720 not announced will have similar features.
So don't worry with a 5500 dollar PC you can get a NVIDIA Titan graphics card + the best of the best in technology and specs which can last for 6-7 years

Enjoy Gaming

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What are the best games on PC right now?

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Jack

I wanna download and play a game on pc, but don't know which one? Any suggestions please? Thanks.

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Grand Theft Auto: Episode From Liberty City
Grand Theft Auto: IV
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: III

Call Of Duty
Call Of Duty II
Call Of Duty Black Ops
Call Of Duty World At War
Call Of Duty 4 Modern Warfare
Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2
Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3

Need For Speed Hot Pursuit
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2010
Need For Speed Undercover
Need For Speed Underground
Need For Speed Underground 2
Need For Speed Most Wanted
Need For Speed Shift
Need For Speed Shift 2 Unleashed
Need For Speed The Run

Assassins Creed
Assassins Creed II
Assassins Creed Brotherhood
Assassins Creed Revelations

Crysis
Crysis Warhead
Crysis 2

Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead 2

Portal
Portal 2

Battlefield 3

Dead Space
Dead Space 2

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire
The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal
The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon
The Elder Scrolls Travels: Stormhold
The Elder Scrolls Travels: Dawnstar
The Elder Scrolls Travels: Shadowkey
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine
The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Breakthrough
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault
Medal of Honor: Airborne
Medal of Honor 2010
Medal of Honor: Warfighter


Battlefield 1942
Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome
Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII
Battlefield Vietnam
Battlefield 2
Battlefield 2: Special Forces
Battlefield 2: Euro Forces
Battlefield 2: Armored Fury
Battlefield 2142
Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike
Battlefield Heroes
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam
Battlefield Online
Battlefield Play4Free
Battlefield 3
Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand

Fallout
Fallout 2
Fallout 3
Fallout New Vegas

Diablo
Diablo 2
Diablo 3

Max Payne
Max Payne 2
Max Payne 3

Maas Effect
Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect 3

Bio Shock
Bio Shock 2

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth
The Lord of the Rings: Tactics
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard
The Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan

Spore
Spore Galactic Adventures
Darkspore

The Witcher
The Witcher 2

Prototype
Prototype 2

Dead Island

What joystick is best for combat flight simulators on PC?

Ben

I have bought Tom Clancy'ss HAWX game for PC. Enjoying it so far but i feel i need a joystick. What is a good PC joystick that will work with HAWX anddoesn'tt cost the earth.

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This doesnt help but look it up in IGN

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Are these good gaming pc specs for what my son wants?

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Christel

I was hoping someone could shed some light on if these gaming pc specs would be good enough for what my son wants to do with it. He's asked for a gaming pc for his graduation gift but we're not exactly made of money so I asked him for a few details on what he hopes to do with his PC gaming wise! (Yes, I have -some- knowledge of gaming and gaming rigs but not much!)

Now he wants to be able to play games such as Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, World of Warcraft, Mass Effect 3, Guild Wars 2 and most of all the upcoming Elder Scrolls Online game on high settings with a smooth framerate. We've spotted a reasonably priced PC that is custom built for 400-500 with the following specs:

AMD FX4100 Quad Core 4x3.6GHz
Asus Motherboard
500GB HDD
8GB DDR3 (1333 MHz)
GeForce GT630 (1024MB DDR3-VGA-DVI-HDMI-DirectX 11)
Windows7 Home Premium 64Bit

My question is of course... will this be sufficient for what he wants? Any reply from those knowledgeable about this kind of stuff would be very much appreciated!

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Yes, it's a reasonable gaming PC, enough to play Skyrim and such games at high detail and a smooth framerate.

The video card is the most important piece when building a gaming PC, and this computer's video card isn't exactly high end (it being a GeForce GT630, a budget video card), but it will be enough to play games such as Skyrim, Modern Warfare 3 and other such games at high detail. Although I find a 500 GB hard-drive more than enough, some people might want a larger 1 TB ( which is 1000 GB) hard drive.

Again, a 500 GB hard drive has no say on how fast he can play games, just the amount of data (such as games, music and videos) he can store in the computer at any given time. I say buy it, but only if you're sure the price is fair.

The video card might be a problem in the near future, (games in 2013 and 2014 will get more resource-intensive) But the video card may be upgraded if absolutely necessary with a newer one for future gaming. Other than that, it looks good.

What is the best laptop i could get for games with this amount of money?

Cyle

I have $700 USD and wanted to know if i could get a good laptop with this money to play games like BF3 on medium settings,Grid 2,NFS MW 2012,etc.Im trying to get a laptop with Intel core I5 with 6gb ram and over 500gb HD with a good Graphics card,is there anyway i could get a laptop with those specs with this money?Thanks

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Hey, that is a great question, thanks for coming to answers, I hope this information helps.
http://www.onedollarcomputersolutions.com/laptop.php

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-3121_7-5758â¦

Most reliable laptop brands: the results

Apple tops the list, as might be expected from such a premium PC builder. Apple products are far from cheap, but they do offer a quality experience. Runner up Dell has a very different business model. It, like other high-ranking brands HP and Asus, operates as a volume laptop maker, selling many thousands of laptops every week. We would expect to see them, and Lenovo, high up in our list because they sell so many PCs: but their higher ranking suggests a lot of satisfied customers.

Apple: 19%
Dell: 12%
Asus: 11%
HP: 11%
Acer: 9%
Lenovo: 9%
Toshiba: 9%
Samsung: 7%
Sony: 6%
Alienware: 3%
Fujitsu: 1%
MSI: 1%
Panasonic: 1%
I do not agree with this. But this was the results of a large survey...

The best 8 laptops for sale at this time by pc advisor...

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/laptop/3214618/best-laptop-you-can-buy-2013/?cmpid=HTML-DN210613&olo=daily%20news

That is a great question, hope I was able to help. Good Luck...

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Where should I buy my Gaming PC and what specs should it have?

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Ben

During the summer of 2013 I am thinking about spending £1000 on a gaming PC, so I need to know what company makes good 'solid' PC's that do not break instantly and are 'trusted'.

Thanks

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A grand will get you top spec. but you will want to self build, you'll get all the parts you want and quite possibly cheaper than a prebuilt system.

I recently did a build for someone (details are on my email account) which was on a £700 budget,

i5-3570k
asrock z77 extreme4
8gb ram
1tb hdd
WiFi card
OCZ 600w PSU.
7850 Radeon HD graphics.
120gb sandisk extreme SSD.

this came in at 700, so for 1k, you can up the graphics card to top spec and still be in budget...

prices change and tech is renewed quite often so in 6months there will be an even better spec available.

What is the best configuration for a gaming PC within $900?

Fahmid ul

I want to build a custom gaming PC with high configuration so that I can play latest games (2012) at high frame rate. My budget is $900. Please help me.

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I believe what you looking for is this

http://www.affordableproductreview.com/products/?go=make-high-performance-gaming-desktop-2013-games-ready

The gaming pc would cost you around $800. It has the following parts:
* Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 motherboard,
* AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition,
* Class 9 DDR3 4x4 GB memory modules,
* MSI Radeon HD R6850 Cyclone,
* WD 500 GB SATA hard drive,
* Samsung BluRay Combo Internal,
* NZXTâs TEMPEST 210 Massive Midtower Case, and
* Acer G235hAbd 23" Widescreen LCD Monitor

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Gaming pc build strength?

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Eric

Will this gaming pc rig be able to play minecraft on highest settings with the shaders mod and still have a 50-60 fps or do i need to upgrade the CPU to intel i7 3770k.

http://www.custompcreview.com/computer-builds/best-custom-gaming-computer-build-under-1000-december-2012/16645/#comments

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lololol, overkill for low eng game like than, u can get 500 fps easily

I need help building a computer?

Bob

I have a budget of 1000 dollars but i will go over a little if i have to. I am looking for a gaming computer. Please use this site to build it http://pcpartpicker.com I will give best answer to a good computer. Also i would like everything on the list including the moniter

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Part list permalink: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4hHF
Part price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4hHF/by_merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-2400 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda Green 1.5TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($102.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Video Card ($232.86 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec SONATA III 500 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Apevia 900W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($98.25 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($27.97 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Samsung S22A300B 21.5" Monitor ($169.99 @ Best Buy)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cherry G83-6104 Wired Standard Keyboard ($29.99 @ Mac Mall)
Mouse: Gear Head LM6000U Wired Laser Mouse ($10.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1195.00
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated 2012-02-01 18:46 EST-0500)

You could probably get this under $1000 if you build it yourself... pc building companies always rip you off

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What type of motherboard should I get?

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The PokeMa

I'm very dumb with knowledge on motherboards but pretty good on everything else. What is a good mother board for my custom built pc?

Processor

I69-2500K ::Intel Core i5-2500K BX80623I52500 Unlocked Processor - Quad Core, 6MB L3 Cache, 1MB L2 Cache, 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz Max Turbo), Socket H2 (LGA1155), 95W,

RAM

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B

HDD

Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - OEM

Video Card

XFX Double D FX-787A-CDBC Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition Black Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

Power Supply

CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC


(If you couldn't tell already it is obviously for a gaming pc
And if you can answer; Is a sound card necessary?)

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take my word, i build my PC, and learn from my mistakes.
if you are patient, then you should wait 2 month for the Next gen Intel Core i, its called Haswell
with that said it will support Z87 which is much better than Z77 for the current Intel CPU's
and if you want your PC now, and cant wait that much you should get a Mother Board that has Z77 in it, and before buying it you have to make sure that they are all compatible with each other especially CPU, RAM, and Mobo
and my Gigabyte Mother Board is NOT good and you will NOT get BIOS updates when you buy it, i do NOT recommend it, with that said i haven't use Asus AsRock so i dont know their Pros & Cons
but i recommend an SSD instead of that HDD, and make sure that everything you buy is designed for Windows 8, because its a gaming PC and the next version od DirecX 11.1 is only for Windows 8, so for the maximum power you should add an SSD and Windows 8 for your new PC if you cant afford it then buy the SSD another time but the Windows 8 is a must.


anyways here is a link to recommend 4 Motherboards for you, and you do NOT need a sound card at all
if you didnt buy from the link make sure the motherboard you buy has Z77

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6894/best-high-end-z77-motherboards-april-2013

Any PC games like tomb raider 2013 with a female protagonist ?

Mia

I really loved the game. I also liked Remember me.

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It's a good request, and hard to show you, a survivor game with a female protagonists is not much usual, even in this "age of innovation"... But Let's go:
*Silent Hill 3 (survival-horror) - starring Hather Mason, the daughter of the the first protagonist of the franchise, Harry Mason
*The Longest Journey (adventure) - Starring April Ryan
*Resident Evil 3 (survival horror) - Starring Jill Valentine
*Portal (puzzle platformer) - Starring Chell
I'm sorry, dunno many games with these requirements, i also trought in Bayonetta too, but this game is for PS3 and Xbox 360 sadly. But these are one the best, and Tomb Raider is the greatest playable woman and protagonist of the all time, Lara Croft FTW ;)
I think i not helped you so much, but this is all, enjoy it!

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Does BestBuy put the Gaming Computers on SALE every thanksgiving?

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JomyeL

I want a gaming PC but I want to get a cheap one from BestBuy.
Do you think their Gaming PC will be on sale?

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Well I used to work there and I don't necessarily remember the gaming PC being on sale on black Friday but it very well could be. Your best bet is to watch the ads over the next couple of months and if it goes on sale, buy it. If it doesn't buy it anyway; they'll still match it if it goes on sale over the next 14 days there or at any other local retailer. Just keep a close eye on the weekly ads and you should be able to get one at a pretty good price.

Where should I look if I wanted a good gaming PC?

Matt Mccul

If in the future I wanted a good gaming PC, where should I look?

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It depends, if you're building it yourself, then there are various websites where you can buy parts individually (if you live in the United States):

http://www.newegg.com/ - Generally the most trusted. It's the 2nd biggest online only retailer (second to Amazon) and they have excellent service. Very widely used.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/ - These guys are the second biggest PC component retailer (second to Newegg). It's ran by the owners of CompUSA and CircuitCity.

http://us.ncix.com/ - They've got good deals and their service is good.

Retail stores:
Fry's Electronics (west & midwest U.S)
Micro Center (east coast)

For prebuilts:
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/

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How do I start warhammer online?

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mrniceguy1

I installed it. I cant find it in the accessories programs, anywhere on the disk. How do I startt he game? No desktop icon!

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A lot of the questions Iâve noticed that are being asked by the gamers on here yahoo show that there is not a real central place for us gamers to go and really find out answers of question from actual gamers out there. That there is no real central community of an website you can go to for gamers alike around the world. Id recommend this upcoming website www.PlayBlab.com, heard some good news prior to its launchâ¦and read some articles about it, I am excited about itâ¦

I think they will discuss all pure gaming related questions, by the actual gamers like us that are out there. Id definitely recommend it as a source for the future use, I hope even to catch you guys thereâ¦

I hope this helps too some extent, and am sorry I cant give a precise answer,does anyone else have some suggestions?

How do i play the game i just purchased on my computer from yahoo?

Michelle M

i just bought a game from yahoo and i dont know how to find it so i can play it.

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Look in "My Programs" you should see the game listed and you can open it from there, you can also put a short cut on your desktop for the game from there as well. Good luck!!!!!!!

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When and what was the name of the first 3D PC game?

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Orla

My daughter is very interested in 3D PC games which is the reason why I ask this question. I also would like to have to see a website which would provide a screenshot of it so I could show it to my daughter. I will pick a Best Answer for a thorough answer. Thanks. :-)

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http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/doom_dunia_visual_history_3d_game_engines

You can try this,i just learned to copy and paste,but that;s it.
I think the first may be Space Rogue,or Ultima
thank you>bye

What is the best onscreen capture software for 3d PC games?

lysa

is it Fraps? Snagit? Camtasia? or is there something better (please specify)?

I've tried Camtasia has difficulties recording 3d games it gets choppy (maybe less than 10FPS) most of the time and also flickers.

Fraps, i think it's better than camtasia, but the Files are so large (1-2GB for a 4-5 minute duration).
and it also gets down to below 10FPS but not more frequent than Camtasia.

I haven't tried Snagit but it's from Techsmith so i'm guessing it records like Camtasia.

Is there any better recorder out there?
Or of it's Fraps, how do i change the settings so that the recording will produce smaller files?

Thanks.

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Take Fraps. Fraps is great for recording games, and most of the time gives very reliable framerates. It's waaaaay less heavy on your machine than camtasia, and thus will get you less lower framerates and lag. If you're having low framerates in Fraps, try rebooting your computer to clear as many processes and ram as you can, or try looking for the setting to see if its alright.

For your file size problem, since you've recorded with Camtasia, im pretty sure you'll have the Camtasia studio too, since the recorder is an add-on to that.
Take your fraps-file, put it into camtasia, and produce it as an mp4 or an Avi. Your file-size will be way smaller and you can then delete your original oversized recording :-).

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What gaming pc would work best for me?

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Joyce

I've been considering purchasing a gaming pc, as I've been gaming a lot more than I used to and found a pretty nice monitor just a little bit smaller than the average TV.

My laptop's obviously not really the best to play games on.

I'd like the games (stuff like Mass Effect, Assassins Creed, Bioshock, etc) to look good and work smoothly. That's all.

Any ideas? Minimum requirements?

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I suggest you CybertronPC, as you have said that you need a gaming PC to play games like Mass Effect, Assassins Creed and Bioshock. This PC is well built for game processing, it has 3.6 GHz quad-core of AMD, 8GB DDR3 SDRAM, 500 GB hard drive and 1 GB video card of AMD radeon.

So as far as gaming is concern it is a great machine to play high graphic games and the recommended specifications of the games you mentioned are lower than CybertronPC's this model. Here you can find actual user review of this gaming machine:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2N2LPE0KTANEQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R2N2LPE0KTANEQ&tag=smaga-20

What website or store can i get a good reliable gaming pc?

Redash

i am planning to buy a gaming pc and i have searched websites like ibuypower, cyberpower,dell,best buy. But what do you guys think?

Answer
If you have the ability and know-how build one and buy the parts online, it is the cheapest way. I built my PC for about $1200 and it would be worth at least $1500 if it was purchased from a place that sells gamer PC's whole.

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how do i make a gaming pc of quality performance and low price?

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MoRgOtH230

i want to make an assembled gaming desktop which would give a high performance while keeping the total value of the assembled components low. can someone give me a list of all the moderately priced components required to make a gaming pc along with the instructions on how to assemble them properly?
Thanks in advance.

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You people just DO NOT get it:

A) Gaming PC of Quality.
B) Low price.

Pick one.

What is a good gaming desktop pc for runescape and minecraft?

Armin

I am looking for a good gaming pc that is within my price range of 500-700$. I am not looking at all at building my own gaming pc and that is not an option for me. I need a good cool looking gaming pc that won't break down in anyway. Also I do not want any cyberpower or ibuypower computers because I have heard bad stories about them. I am not looking for a laptop I am looking for a desktop. I want a pc that can run on high qualities at a very high fps.

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lol you want a high end machine for a low-med price, well since you refuse to build, and you want a cool looking machine.... good luck with all that, you could try frys.com

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Hey I was wondering I am starting a pc gaming YouTube series and I need to know should i use a different prog?

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Joey

Hey I was wondering I am starting a pc gaming YouTube series and I need to know should i use a different program to record audio or just fraps? And if so what program?

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Fraps records game audio just fine. You record your own voice with Audacity.

Hey I was wondering I am starting a pc gaming YouTube series and I need to know should i use a different?

Joey

Hey I was wondering I am starting a pc gaming YouTube series and I need to know should i use a different program to record audio or just fraps? And if so what program?

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You should use Audacity for recording audio. It's free to download.

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What is the cheapest gaming pc I can buy/build?

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Connor Mce

I am looking to buy a gaming pc but I also want to spend as little money as possible on it. I want to know what the least amount of money I can spend would be to be able to buy or at least build a computer that will play at least RPGs even if I have to lower the settings a bit. I hate not being able to play anything and all that i am looking to do is to change that so I can play most things on low settings.

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OK, the best cheap option is upgrading a low-cost starting PC with a better graphics card.

So I recommend starting with this:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dell+-+Inspiron+Desktop+-+4GB+Memory+-+500GB+Hard+Drive/4673045.p?id=1218505323144&skuId=4673045

Then adding this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131441

That can play most things on medium settings, some easier games on high.

You could go with a cheaper graphics card like the Radeon HD 6450 but you'd get 50% slower performance and only save $15, so I don't recommend that.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102933

Performance:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GT_520/10.html

Which parts should I buy for building a budget gaming pc with a jpec 411 case?

squishyman

I have a jpec 411 silver platinum case that my dad bought but never used. I would like to build a budget gaming pc with it, and not spend a thousand dollars on it. I don't know a lot about building computers/compatibility, but if I buy the right parts my dad can built it easy. So which parts should I buy, or at least what is compatible? All I know is the case is compatible with ATX motherboards...

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Here's a nice budget build- you'll just need to spend another $100 for a copy of Windows 7.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cpu-gpu-overclock,2659.html

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What specs should I look for in a gaming computer?

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Will

I'm getting a new computer, but I still don't know which one to buy. I know gaming computers cost a lot, but if you could give me suggestions on how to make it a bit cheaper, that'd be great. So basically, I'm asking what I should look at for a fast gaming computer at an affordable price. Links would be great.
Thanks.
Most games will be played on steam.

Answer
Check out the suggested builds on TomsHardware System Builders marathon for August 2012: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-pc-overclocking-pc-building,3273.html

These are systems that are build and tested to work well together (total build cost does not include an operating system)

Hope this helps.

What is the best gaming desktop I can buy?

Austin

I have around $800 to spend. I want to be able to play Crysis 3 and Far Cry 3 on maximum graphics. Please list the specs I need. I'm not lazy i just don't know anything about computers. I've been researching for days on what computer to get. Please help! Thanks!

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The one you build yourself.....
NEVER buy a gaming computer.

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

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

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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.

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 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.

Answer
for that much money? you cant.

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Call of Duty contract with Microsoft ending?

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Bryce

So for black ops 2, the new revolution map pack comes out Jan. 29th. I saw it said on Xbox live first but I thought the contract with Microsoft ended at the end of 2012. I thought that's why ps3 hasn't gotten nuketown zombies yet and Xbox has. But since this is coming in 2013 shouldn't ps3, Xbox, and pc come out at the same time? Did Microsoft renew the contract?

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since this game was released in 2012 even if the contract for time limited exclusives ended Microsoft will sill have exclusives for all dlc the game gets , and microsoft is in talks to extend their exclusivity so nothing will change while the lawyers are still negotiating anyway .
They have not renewed the contract for time limited exclusivity yet but it will not matter for a game that was included in the old contract anyway , the terms I understood included the games release date not the dlc release dates .

The only way that activison won't renew is if they can't get their asking price from Microsoft or if another company like Sony or Nintendo steps up and offers a better deal so I doubt it will not be renewed , but there is actually a good thing about having a 30 day wait , if there is any glitches in the dlc that are game breaking they get patched before the ps3 release so only xbox360 players get bad dlc .

Are these computer specs good for games from minecraft to crysis 3?

Austin

I am building a gaming PC and I am not sure if these are good for games all the way from minecraft to crysis 3.

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147170

Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157335R

GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150642

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

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180

Hard Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339

Optical Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136259

My OS is Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.

Answer
It's great for most games up to the Skyrim/Arma II level. Your performance comes down to the graphics card, since everything else is top notch.

The Radeon HD 7850 can play Battlefield 3 on high settings smoothly, or ultra with a few details turned down (like FXAA instead of MSAA). But to play BF3 on ultra at 1080p without having to reduce any details, the 7850 isn't enough. You need to go a step higher, to the Radeon HD 7870 or GeForce GTX 660. With either of those you could run anything on ultra/max settings except Crysis 3, which would run fine on high settings.

If you can spend $250 on your GPU, the best deal currently is the Radeon HD 7870 LE (otherwise known as the PCS+ Myst Edition or Jokercard), which is a really a 7900 series card in 7800 series clothing. It performs on-par with $300 models like the GeForce GTX 660 Ti and Radeon HD 7950.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131484

Performance:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/tahiti-le-7870-7930-benchmark,3401-3.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Club_3D/HD_7870_jokerCard_Tahiti_LE/8.html

But even $300 cards aren't enough to max out Crysis 3. The recommended level cards to play Crysis 3 on ultra are the GTX 680 and Radeon HD 7970. So Crysis 3 is fundamentally in a different class from any other game in existence.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Crytek-Crysis-3-Keplar-FPS-Melting-PC,16928.html
http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/12/03/crysis-3s-system-specs/

So with a $220-$250 graphics card your computer would be good for anything up to Crysis 3, although that specific title wouldn't be running anywhere near maxed.

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