What's the best gaming experience possible?

Taylor Ada

I want to know what the best gaming experience humanly possible is, by that I mean is it an Alienware? An Asus? Is there a better version of an Alienware/Asus? Are there more than one type of Alienware/Asus? A "custom-built" gaming PC? A PS4? If a PS4, does the TV make a difference?

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The best gaming experience possible is, in my opinion, coming soon. It is a combination of the Oculus Rift virtual-reality headset, Virtuix Omni movement treadmill, and Kinect motion sensor. See the video here:

http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/06/05/virtuix-omni-a-movement-pad-input-device-got-funded-pretty-much-instantly/

STRUGGLING for a good GAMING HEADSET?

Amy

ok, with every headset im getting mixed reviews.
http://gaming-headsets-review.toptenreviews.com/
2013's best gaming headsets.

theyre probably awesome but theyre so pricy. what im looking for in a good headset is really good MIC QUALITYYYY. i dont want an annoying hissing background static sound. or i dont want that sound to be too huge.

i was thinking about getting the astro a30 but holy crap, its 200 bucks w/ the mixamp. i dont have an xbox atm, so youre probably like then dont worry about it. but i will get the xbox soon, and idk if can buy the mixamp later on.

i asked ppl who i game with, and theyre like "turtle beaches x12, works with pc, xbox, and ps3" have u heard the freakin hissing noise in the background but its only 30 bux.

can i get a headset with a decent mic for 30 dollars. Should i just get the astro a30, but then theres the stupid mixamp that doubles the price. -.-
what would you recommend?

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As a refernece I use to work @ home...and needed a very good-close-to-phone-sound quality for answering calls and this was by far the most comfortable and the customers never complained of the sound.

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A Gaming PC configuration ?

SD

Hey.. I was looking forward to get a new Desktop PC. My old one is not enough to support Latest games. I already have a PlayStation 2. But since, All latest games are either coming up on PS3 or PC, I wanted to get a new PC, with some Good Gaming configuration.
A Person who deals in Assembling Gaming PCs suggested me the following configuration :
AMD 7750 Processor
2 GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 1GB
Windows Vista
500 GB Hard Disk

I don't have much knowledge about the Configuration, But he came up with a Total of around 17k for the CPU. I want to play games like Crysis, GTA4, Assassins Creed etc.
Can someone tell me whether this configuration is OK or NOT ?
Or Suggest me a Good configuration (NOT TOO COSTLY) to run Latest PC games ?
Thank-you!

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To play those games esp. Crysis with any degree of smoothness and detail you'll need much more than that to start with. I was using a 9600GT and it struggled with Crysis with any anti-aliasing or higher settings.
I now have a 4890 Radeon, the instantly obsolete one that came out last year, to be superceded a few months later by the 5000 series, which I would look at buying now if I hadn't spent $220 on my card. It's still a great card though, the best single GPU card ATI made until the 5870 came out which would blow it away and is probably overkill for you anyway.
If you can afford a 5850, around 300 or less, go with that if you really want it for heavy gaming.
You could go with the new i5 series CPU,or do what many gamers do and get a fast dual core intel, since quad cores aren't all used yet by games. It is nice to have if you run many programs at once though - mine's a Quad Q8200 and it works fine on an Intel DP45SG mobo.
You'll have to decide between AMD and Intel first, and for now I think Intel has the upper hand with their cpu's, which will determine your mobo.
Then do you go with 775 socket, which is still good but getting old, or go with the new 1156 socket which will allow the latest core i5 chips? I like the i5-750, which is a quad core at a good price.
4GB RAM minimum.
I use a WD 500GB Caviar Black for my data drive, and it's fine. My bootup and OS and a few programs reside on an Intel 80GB X 25-M SSD, and it is screamingly fast, if you want to spend a ridiculous amount for 80GB, or more.
Vista - no! I skipped straight from XP to 7 and avoided Vista like the plague. Win 7 is better and more robust than XP even was. I have the 64-bit version and rarely had compatibility issues.
Asus, Gigabyte make good mobos - I would choose one of theirs for a new build assuming ATX size.

Ok now I read the not too costly bit, so that rules out most of what I said - Go with an Intel core 2 duo for about $100 or so, an Asus 775 socket mobo, the drive is fine, 4GB RAM, a reasonable dvd burner for about $30, a 4850 Radeon video card minimum! or 4770 maybe, Win 7 HP, a decent PSU by Seasonic say 450W minimum - don't buy cheap. If you can afford one get a UPS system for safety or at least a surge protector.
And a decent case to put it all in, with quick release fittings for drives etc.

I think Tom's Hardware has a Gaming PC for several budgets, starting at , I forget maybe 750.

The above should be around 700 or less, at a very quick estimate. You can also get parts off ebay if you feel safe doing that and know what you're doing.

Don't forget the incidentals like sata cables, DVI or HDMI cables, thermal paste and other items you will need,

Make sure the components you choose will work together eg get the right RAM for your mobo, and keep performance in the same range eg a high end gfx card will be held back by a cheap cpu/mobo comination.
Good luck.

Need help deciding on OS for gaming pc

IAMRATIONA

Im thinking about configuring a gaming pc to have to Intel Q6600 quadcore processor and 4 gigs of ram.

I was just gonna use vista home basic, but I was told that I should get a 64-bit OS to take full advantage of the hardware. Which operating system would be best for this machine? Im not a multimedia-buff- so I don't need any kind of fancy video-editing software or anything.

Or is it better to have only 2 gigs of ram, and just use Vista basic? As far as I know, no games require more than 2 gigs of ram right now.

Answer
Vista x64 and XP x64. But as long as you have a mobo that will support the drivers for that 64-bit os. 2gigs of higher end ddr2 and ddr3 should suffice.

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What do you think of this PC value for money?

CheddarChe

http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/home/desktop-inspiron-545_headless_rec/fs.aspx?refid=desktop-inspiron-545_headless_rec&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1

Its the one on the far left...

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Hi

If you are talking about Inspiron 545 << on to the left, then i dont think you should buy it.

It has uses intel media accelerator graphics which has v bad performance. You can hardly play any games on it.

I think you should custom build your PC. Buy Asus motherboard, coz in it you will get inbuild 256 MB Geforce 7 or 8 series graphic card (depending upon which motherboard you buy). Asus motherboard are cheap and are also of good quality.

Morever you will also save lot of money if you assemble your PC on your own.

Looking for a new gaming PC?

Ruthless

Im looking for a new gaming PC, nothing too expensive I really only want this PC for World Of Warcraft. I dont need a super GOOD one I just need one thatll run World of Warcraft fine. No laptop just a PC thatll run WoW maybe 1000 1250$ dollar range

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i think above poster is being sarcastic.

alienware is ok if money is no object, but value for money is poor.

get a reasonable dell and pop in your own video card. you can get quite a good dell for near the 900 mark then use 150-200 on the video card. that way you don't pay the dedicated gaming pc premium.

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Good gaming desktop under 600$?

Judah

id like it to play at least skyrim on medium graphics and it dose not have to but it would be nice if it came with a monitor and i can only go up to 650 $
thank you c man is it easy to install the graphics card

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Since a monitor costs about $100 that means you can only spend $550 on the tower. In that price range, your best option is upgrading a low-cost starting computer with a better graphics card.

Any off-the-shelf computers in that price range will NOT come with a decent graphics card, just low-end cards or integrated graphics. Keep in mind that 70% of your overall performance in games depends upon the graphics card, not the CPU. So the most important component for a gaming computer is a good graphics card (even for Skyrim, which is more CPU-intensive than most titles)

So you could start with this:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Gateway+-+Desktop+-+6GB+Memory+-+1TB+Hard+Drive/5424595.p;jsessionid=4196E41D0281C6EB05A1D0FA460FA037.bbolsp-app05-46?id=1218644421363&skuId=5424595&st=gateway%20desktop&cp=1&lp=1

Then add this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161403

And you'd be fine for playing on medium or high settings.

The Radeon HD 7750 is the best graphics card you can install in off-the-shelf towers from Dell, HP, Gateway etc. Any better card requires upgrading your computer's power supply first.

And in Skyrim, the HD 7750 even outperforms slightly more expensive models like the Radoen HD 6770 and GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/HD_7750/21.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/skyrim-performance-benchmark,3074-5.html

You could also build a computer from scratch, but that's probably slightly more expensive because Windows 7 alone costs $100.

Can i get a decent gaming desktop for beetween 400-600$ to play Worldofwarcaft?

jack

I know that this acer was on sale for $564. Which my dad said we didnt need a new computer when my computer has 19gb and less the 500ram and a 1999-2000 graphic card.Intel pent[4]. But what other decent computer can i get like the acer that was on sale in circuitcity?

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For $600 you can get a pretty decent gaming computer. Dual core processor, 2 gigs of ram, 8 series GeForce and what not from Carbonfrost Systems.

http://www.carbonfrost.com/

Thats their website if you want to see what kind of comps they make but I recommend you contact them at

support@carbonfrost.com

As they are always having secret and you will be able to get some stuff free including a game or something. They use all name brand parts and the warranty is top notch. Probably one of the best deals around.

good luck

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Gaming Headset?

Shamit P

Hey, I play counterstrike: source for my pc and im looking for a headset that is below 50 dollars. Id prefer a logitech one but im having some trouble finding one.
All i want is
A. Comfort
B. Good Sound
C. Good Mic
D. Lasts Long
Feel free to recommend me another type of headest

Answer
I like the Genius ones. THey are both USB and discrete line in and line out with an adapter. THat means it will work on any computer as the headset comes with both plugs

Genius HS-04U
http://www.amazon.com/Genius-HS-04U-headset-headphone-experience/dp/B000KW5DNW
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2128017,00.asp

Vibrating Bass
Genius HS-04V
http://www.amazon.com/Genius-HS-04V-Headset-Vibration-vibration/dp/B000F39C1K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1214064979&sr=1-1
http://techgage.com/article/genius_hs-04u_hs-04v_headsets/

Logitech is good too and has wireless ones (but need batteries). You can buy them straight from their website.
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam_communications/internet_headsets_phones/&cl=us,en

Best Gaming Pc Headset?

Yoel Fried

Hey, I'm looking to buy the best gaming pc headset headphones and mic in one. I'm looking for quality because I want them for music and movies too and I would perfer if they connect through analog because I have the x-fi soundcard and want to use it. I heard of G930 and the A40 but I'm not sure
Thanks

Answer
I really think Logitech Wireless Gaming Headset G930 with 7.1 Surround Sound is the best there is. I got one for my boyfriend some time ago and he was extra pleased with it. It seems that the 7.1 surround sound is incredible accurate and it blows your mind.

features (via Amazon)
Gaming-grade wireless: Reliable lag-free performance with up to 40 ft. wireless range (Actual wireless range will vary with use, settings and environmental conditions)
Immersive 7.1 surround sound: Advanced Dolby technology delivers detailed positional audio
Three programmable G-keys: Customize with one-touch commands over chat clients, voice morphing and more
Noise-cancelling boom mic: Reduces background noise and auto mutes when rotated up
Works with Windows-based PCs

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Whats a really good gaming desktop under 700 or 800 Dollars.?

battlefiel

I want a really good gaming desktop that has high graphics and can run games like battlefield 4 or GTA V when it comes out for PC. It has to be really fast, no lag and really good graphics.

Answer
ok here is the deal battlefield 4 and gta V requires ALOT OF graphics Card memory
I built a pc for you that will run them Smooth but not ultra setings ok?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2yyMm
if you want to run ultra settings i suggest i7 + 400 dollar GEforce ^_^
Hope i HElped

What is the best gaming desktop for under 800 dollars?

Andrew

Not including the monitor or anything else.

Answer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229181

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229195

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227176

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229180

I would recommend any of the four PCs listed above for some medium - heavy gaming. These PCs are by no means considered to be enthusiast but below $800 they are quite good. If you are looking to save $50-$100 on anyone of these machines then you can go to a custom PC building site such as cyberpowerpc.com and configure one with the same specs as the ones i listed. Also when you go to a custom building site they will usually throw in a mouse, keyboard, and some cheapo speakers for free.

Hope this helps!

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Are these gaming PC specs good?

Fatalz

CPU: Ivy Bridge Core i5 3470 QuadCore (3600mhz x4 ) Intel Turbo Boost Technology ) / box / SSE4.1/4.2, AVX / 64 bit / silent cooler

M/B: Asus/Gigabyte/msi Support Core i3 / i5 / i7 Processors. LabÄka kvalitÄte, ar jaunÄko tehnoloÄ£iju pielietojumu.

RAM: 8gb ddr3 dual chanel

HDD: 500gb 7200rpm ncq class

VIDEO: AMD Radeon HD7850 1gb DDR5 / 256 bit / PCI Express / max resolution 2560 x 1600 / OpenGL 4.2 / DirectX 11 / HDCP / ATI HD3D / ATI Eyefinity / ATI CrossFireX / DVI / VGA / HDMI / All games ready

DVD-RW multi dual 22x DVD±R Write Speed Silent Play

CASE: Aerocool STRIKE-X ONE + super silent 12 cm fan + Front USB/Earphone/Microphone

AUDIO: High Definition Audio 2.1/7.1-channel HD front panel audio

LAN: Gigabit-lan (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Can this PC run new games, and on what settings?

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Its good, capable of running almost all games on high settings. However you're a bit low in the graphics card department.

When you reach the GeForce GTX 650 Ti/Radeon HD 7790 and higher level of graphics cards, then you'll want to invest in a 2GB model, because some games such as (most notably Skyrim) require more than 1GB of video RAM to run smoothly on ultra settings at 1920x1080 resolution.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6359/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-650-ti-review/6

If your monitor resolution is 1680x1050 or lower then 1GB cards are fine. However, you're wasting money by purchasing a card of the 7850 level and settling for a 1GB model. If you upgrade to a 1080p monitor in the future, you won't be able to play higher-end games on ultra because of the lack of VRAM.

Also, the GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost is slightly better than the Radeon HD 7850, and usually costs a little less.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GTX_650_Ti_Boost/9.html
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2013/03/26/nvidia-geforce-gtx-650-ti-boost-2gb-review/4

I recommend getting a 2GB Radeon HD 7850 or GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost, whichever you can find at a better price. If you can afford to spend $30 more, move up to a Radeon HD 7870 or GeForce GTX 660.

Drop the CPU down to a Core i5 3350 or 3330 if necessary, the impact of a stronger GPU more than offsets the slightly weaker CPU. Any 2nd or 3rd generation Core i5 is plenty for gaming.

Also make sure you have a good quality power supply (I don't see a PSU listed in your specs)

PC Spec questions... anybody?

Prodigy

Okay so I want to buy this PC but will it be able to run bf4 at a smooth rate? Im not to sure heres the pc be sure to look at the specs. PS i dont want to spend too much. http://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-Black-p2-1343w-Refurbished-Desktop-PC-with-AMD-E2-1800-Accelerated-Processor-6GB-Memory-1TB-Hard-Drive-and-Windows-8-Operating-System-Monitor-No/24058829

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no way you cannot run any game with that :(
you need 550$ and build it your self......................
http://gmstreak.blogspot.com/

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/18FOs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/18FOs/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/18FOs/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($113.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Intel DB75EN Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($88.95 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.51 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.79 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($72.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $552.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-21 03:12 EDT-0400)

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/138YO
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/138YO/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/138YO/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4-M Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($95.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.92 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($26.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $520.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-21 03:16 EDT-0400)

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So I'm buying an entry level gaming pc desktop for under $900?

Blake

I have no knowledge about how to build a pc. Should I attempt to build it myself, or should I choose the custom parts on iBuyPower, CyberPower, or another custom build site and have them build it? I really only plan on using it for simple games like minecraft (with mods), Armada 2 (with the DayZ mod), TTT, TF2, etc.

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Build it yourself and here's one that is under $900 BUT not considered as an entry level gaming PC:

FX6300 - $120
Asus AM3+ mobo - cheapest is around $55 at newegg
seagate 500gb HDD 7200rpm - $60
corsair builder 600W PSU -$50 after rebate at newegg
GTX 760 - $250 at newegg
g skill 4 gb RAM(2x2) 1333 MHZ - $37
Thermaltake V3 blk edition casing - $30 after rebate
DVD writer - $20
Speakers - $10

the USB keyboard and mouse is around $25 and a good 1080p resolution monitor is around $140 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009422 and windows OS is $100 also.

SO TOTAL = $897 + TAX for a complete decent build =P

This is maybe over your budget a bit because of TAXES but I assure you that this will be more worth your money and this build can play all games smoothly on max settings on 1080p =P

DIY Desktop under $900?

Dylan

Hello I was trying to find a DIY Desktop on newegg.com.

I was trying to find a combo pack that came with a AMD Phenom II X6 2.8GHZ or higher, 4GHz of ram or more and a motherboard that can run crossfired Radeon HD 6850's, a great case, 500 GB Hard Drive or more, and all of the other items I need for a computer.

I was going to put on a Radeon HD 6850 on it for now then later put crossfire it.
I want it to last me a while and run my games maxed.
Also I have a windows vista disk that I got with my laptop can I use that?

if not I can just barrow a windows XP disk from a friend
Or if I get into the IT acadimey I can get a free copy of Windows 7.
also would i need to purchase cables?

Answer
@Stupid Moron: You are your name.

As An Answer: If you're asking wether it is a good computer or not: Yes, it is. However most games won't use more than 4 cores. So you'd just be wasting some money by getting a 6-core processor.
If you are wanting parts for a computer: Here are the parts I'm using for a budget build:
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157198
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146058 (Comes with a side window aswell!)
Graphics card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150515
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371026
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313102
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808 (preforms better in games than the Six-Core 1055T)
Hard-drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769

Total Price: Around $600 excluding the OS.

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Building a Gaming PC?

Joseph

What would you recommend?
Looking towards a mid range gaming pc that can at least run Battlefield Bad Company 2 on max graphics at around 40-60 fps
Price range would be around 600-750$ for everything.
:)

Answer
if you are going to make a pc for gaming you are going to need a fast processor. and its going to have to be dual or more if you want it to run smoothly. secondly you are going to need a lot of rams, but that is very easy and cheap to upgrade or install. thirdly you are going to need a graphic card to run games at an awsome display and speed. ussually the least would be 1gb graphic or more to run some of the modern game real well. but after all that is placed you are now going to need a stronger power supply to run all this upgrades, or you will atleast need to set your bios to handle this.

there also other ways such as overclocking your system thru the bios
but it dosent work on all of them

oh and for the proccesor it is going to have to be atleast 2.0ghz dual core

A good gaming pc for maximum £600 ?

Luv Yuee

i need a laptop for gaming not for hardcore gaming like wow but sometimes i would like to play games on it like aoe or like fifa 10 etc at high quality and . can you plz give me some links on some laptop that you think would be good plz only from proper website like pc world or dell i dont know too much but not like ebay plz thanks

Answer
ok lol "hardcore gaming like wow"

i bet a 400$ notebook can run wow

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Parts for a gaming pc around $1000?

SomeBody

I want to build my own gaming pc and I want some suggestions for part to my pc. Please link the parts (from new egg preferably)

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Alienware - Gaming Pc?

SSVegeta

is there any Alienware (or any other gaming laptops) Laptops that are Under £750, and how many GB does it have

Answer
The Alienware M11x is a powerful laptop. It is actually the cheapest alienware. It's starting price is 799.00 US dollar. It can be built with an overclockable core 2 duo for 100 extra.

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/alienware-m11x?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn

Only problem is, it has a smaller screen. It has a powerful graphics card as well. It comes with 2 gig of ram and is upgradable to 4gig for 50 dollars. It has great reviews, looks great too.

Again, it is the cheapest alienware. But good alienware can be rather expensive. I would seek a different lap top built with similar gaming spec. You might be able to get one for around 1000 us dollar.

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I this a good PC gaming setup?

Schuyler

Processor: AMD Phenom ii x4 965 black edition
Motherboard: Asrock 970 EXTREME3
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws 8gb ddr3
Graphics Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 1gb overclock edition
Power Supply: CORSAIR tx650

I dont want anyone to answer no its not just because it is AMD and start going on about how intel with Nvidia is better. Just an honest answer

Answer
Yes, it's good. However you could tweak a couple of choices and make it better for the same price.

I agree that the FX-4300 is a better CPU value around $100 (while the original Bulldozer FX processors were slower than a Phenom II X4 965 in games, the Piledriver CPUs have much improved gaming performance).

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/700?vs=102

Also... if you're buying a GPU of the Radeon HD 7790/GeForce GTX 650 Ti or higher level, that's where it pays to spend another $20 and get a 2GB model. Some games (most notably Skyrim) need 2GB of VRAM to avoid major fps drops on ultra settings at 1080p. If your monitor resolution is 1680x1050 or lower, then you'll be fine with a 1GB card.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6359/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-650-ti-review/6

You have more than enough power. In fact, I suggest saving a few bucks on the PSU with a Corsair CX600 or Seasonic S12II 620 and boosting your GPU a level instead. Move up to a GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon HD 7870. 600W is still plenty for a build with those cards, but your fps would be much better.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2013/03/26/nvidia-geforce-gtx-650-ti-boost-2gb-review/3

Gaming Setup Essentials?

James

I have two monitors, one for pc and one for PS4. For the PC I have a quad core, 16gb ram, and a 3gb DDR5 AMD 7950. Peripherals: Razer Black Widow Ultimate 2013, Razer DeathAdder 2013, Steel Series Mouse Pad, Astro A40'S. I have AC4, BF4, CoD Ghosts and KillZone for the PS4. I was wondering if there was anything else I need/could have.
What is a good size SSD. Always was looking in to getting those, I have one with 128gb but I'm not sure if thats big enough.

Answer
I don't know what you were trying say "quad core" not much to know about your processor but it is probably good enough it seems like a good setup but if you are rolling in cash always concider upgrading graphics i just got a GTX 780 and i can play BF4 on 120fps on ULTRA maybe get SLI going double your graphics output if you're badass enough...
yeah.. i'll leave now sorry....

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Best gaming laptops under $1000?

Whoop

Also, should I avoid Windows 8? Would I be better off with a desktop (portability isn't too important to me)?

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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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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...

People First! Thatâs my motto at Yahoo Answers. I am dedicated to providing you with an excellent experience. I am here to answer your questions and resolve any problems you may have. We promise to persevere in finding a successful resolution. You are my focus. Resolving whatever issues that brought you to Yahoo Answers is our mission.

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Help building a gaming pc budget $700?

Bryan

Is there that big of a difference between the i3 and i5? I don't know which one to get. I would prefer the i5 but it is more expensive, and I heard the i3 is still good. I just want to know will the i3 be able to play future games good still. I have a $700 budget and I want the i5 3570k with the Radeon 6950 but they are expensive. What other choices could I go with that would be good?

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$700 is not enough, even for a good budget gaming PC. Make that $800 and you're in business...

YES, there is a big difference between an i3 and an i5, first of all, i3 are dual core processors while i5 are quad core.
For gaming, you get good enough results with an i3-2130 or even an i3-2100 processor. And YES, it will play most modern games very good, even future games.

BEST BUDGET GAMING DESKTOP PC BUILD:

FACT: INTEL IS A MUCH BETTER PROCESSOR FOR GAMING THAN ANY AMD.
See here:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html

Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz LGA 1155 65W Desktop Processor - $119.99
Or Intel Core i3-2130 Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor - $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115092
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297
After market CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper EVO - $34.99 (Stock Intel cooler sucks and it's noisy too)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099149.99
Memory (RAM): G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHz - $46.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
Graphics Card: 1GB GDDR5 MSI GeForce GTX460 Fermi - $139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127646
Hard Drive: 500GB Seagate Barracuda SATA III (6.0Gb/s), 7200rpm - $79.99
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
or 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
Operating System (OS): Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit OEM - $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

TOTAL: $779.90 or $819.90
All prices are in $USD and in the USA, as of end of April 2012, they might be slightly different one way or the other by now.

The Intel Core i5-3570K is $239.99 and the i5-2500K is $219.99. That will add another $100 or more to your total price, but will also get you far better performance and future proofing.
Radeon HD 6950 is $200 or over, so it will add another $60 or more to the price. it is a much better card than the GTX460 Fermi.
For best possible with the parts above you will spend a total of around $950.

Help build GAMING computer?

asd

Can someone recommend computer parts I could buy for GAMING? I have around $1,000 plus or minus a few hundred to spend on the rig. What are the best components that you could recommend that can handle most games on ultra settings? Links would be nice! Thanks :O

i.e. skyrim, starcraft 2, diablo 3, crysis, etc

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Best gaming PC build for the money:

Buy all parts on newegg.com, they even have instructional videos on how to build a PC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw&feature=player_embedded
All prices are in $USD, from newegg.com, and current as of April 2012.

PROCESSOR: Best budget processor: Intel Core i3-2130 ($150) - best budget 4 threads, dual core processor.
Best value and performance processor: Intel Core i5-2500K quad core ($220)
Best in class, price accessible processor: Intel Core i7-2600K quad core ($320)
CPU COOLER: Get a good after market processor heat sink and 120mm fan. The stock Intel CPU cooler is crap.
Either a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO or Sunbeam Twister 120 - Cost $35 to $50
Or you can get a water cooler, like Corsair H60 or H80 ($70 or $105)
MOTHERBOARD: For any processor above, get a motherboard with socket LGA1155 and chipset Z68, at least this $120 GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128495
MEMORY (RAM): Both the processor and the motherboard feature fast dual channel memory, so only buy RAM in identical pairs, to enable dual channel memory operation.
Get 8GB (two x 4GB) DDR3 1600 G.Skill Ripjaws X Series or Corsair Vengeance ($50)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428 (8GB two x 4GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345 (8GB two x 4GB)
GRAPHICS CARD: at least a GeForce GTX460 Fermi or AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6790 (or better), choose any with a 2200 score or higher from this benchmark list:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html
The best graphics card would be GeForce GTX680 or GTX580
HARD DRIVE (HDD): 1TB Seagate Barracuda or Samsung Spinpoint SATA III (6.0Gb/s) 7200rpm, 64MB Cache hard drive ($115)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
PSU: A good power supply, 600 watts or bigger (depends on the graphics card you choose), 80 plus certified form Thermaltake, Enermax, Cooler Master, Antech, Corsair or OCZ.
PC CASE: Any PC Case (full or mid tower), with bottom mount for the power supply, either ATX or μATX (micro ATX) size.
I recommend either any of the Sentey Series (Sentey Extreme Division Arvina is what I got) or Cooler Master HAF ($60 to $150)
http://www.newegg.com/Store/Brand.aspx?Brand=13670&name=The-Sentey-at-Newegg&Tpk=Sentey
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=-1&isNodeId=1&Description=haf&x=0&y=0
OPTICAL DRIVE: any cheap $15 to $25 DVD multi writer drive
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM for your operating system ($100):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Cost: From $800 on up to over $1500, depending on processor, graphics card, power supply and case you choose.

A good, full HD 1080p (1920x1080), LED backlit 27inch monitor will cost you around $260 to over $300.
Any cheap USB mouse and keyboard for about $30 to $50, or spend more for expensive gaming style ones.

Good luck.

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what is a good size hard drive for a gaming pc?

Breandon

would 1 tb be a good size or would i need 2 tb

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My current gaming PC has 1 terabyte of hard drive space on it. If you're a hardcore gamer, definitely spring for the extra terabyte for 2 terabytes. It's very worth it if you have Steam, because you'll be getting DLC and all kinds of stuff and that adds up. But if you're a standard gamer, just go for 1 terabyte, it's more than most need. If you want to, meet them in the middle and get 1.5 terabytes.

how do you copy games from a PC to an external hard drive?

Matt Moffa

My computer is really really slow, a windows xp from 2000. But, i also have several games on here that i don't want to lose where i am at, but i also want my computer to be faster! So how do you copy games to the hard drive? Please leave advise; thanks!

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You'll have to reinstall the games on the new PC, but copy your game saves to an external HD

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budget gaming pc????????

R~E

whats some good parts to build a high end gaming pc i like green pieces and am willing to pay up to $20 if its very high end
lol love all the answers i believe sameer was the only one who understood it was a joke i notice alot of ppl wanting high end gaming computers for 200$ and 300$ and thought it would be funny to see what people say if u go way over board with it

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How old are you? green pieces? you gotta be shitting me!
you cant get a broken computer for $20 lol
but dependent on where you live you should get a custom built computer for example im from New Zealand and http://www.playtech.co.nz/ does the best ones here
Also try http://www.alienware.com/ For very high end flash ones with green pieces!!!!
but thats expensive and you will probably have to be very good to get your parents to buy one of them lol

(After you added additional details)
FUCK YOU!!!! you wasted other peoples time you good for nothing trolling ass face

Do xbox 360 controllers work for pc games?

amika

i want the game left 4 dead for my pc and was wondering if the xbox 360 controller works with pc's? does it have the same usb plug in or whatever or do you need a converter or something?

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Yes, you can use an Xbox controller on your PC. Instructions are on the microsoft website:

http://www.microsoft.com/nz/digitallife/gaming/how_to_connect_an_XBOX_360_controller_for_windows_to_a_computer.mspx

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A PC game controller- extsts?

Blaze R

Is there a PC game controller? like the ps2's or XBOX's?

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There are plenty of game controllers on the market for the PC. I personally like to use my xbox 360 controller. They are USB and Plug and Play with windows, meaning that you don't have to install any software. Here's a great site to find some controllers.

http://www.newegg.com

xbox controller for pc games?

hotstix696

I can't figure out how to get my controller to work properly with my pc games. I've installed the drivers and everything is done correctly, but the controller won't turn on and work. Is there something I'm missing here?
I have a wired controller and plugged it in, sorry i forgot to mention that.
I'm just trying to play some older games, using the keyboard is just taxing for those games lol. I am on a laptop and I plugged it in the back usb port.

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Only a wired 360 controller will work, any wireless controller can be plugged into a PC but it is only the battery that is connected to the USB to allow it to charge, so yeah only wired controllers will work

-Hmm Im not sure then tbh mate, mine just plugs in and works, did you try putting it into a different usb socket, preferably on the back of the pc as appose to the front case usb sockets? also what game are you trying to play with it? mine works with most emulators and modern games that want to support it such as fps games, im not sure it would work on an RTS game like command and conquer etc.. though you say it doesnt even turn on.. so yeah Im not sure why that would be tbh mate

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Are any keyboards with integrated mouse/pointing device good for PC gaming?

Jdude

I have my PC hooked up to my LCD TV in the living room. It was suggested to me that instead of looking for a table to place my keyboard and mouse, I get a keyboard with integrated mouse that I could just rest on my lap. But I didn't mention that I like to play multiplayer games that require accurate and quick motions with the pointing device.

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No, you really need a mouse to be accurate. Do you mean like a laptop where you move your finger round the pad thing?
If that's the kind of thing you are talking about you would be dead before you can turn around (in the game ;) )

help! gaming keyboard and mouse?

Fraaz Bhat

can you tell me which is very good gaming keyboard and mouse? i also find some good mouse and keyboard..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corsair-Vengeance-M60-Laser-Gaming-Mouse-designed-for-performance-gaming-5700-/130849630708?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_JoysticksJoypadsGamepads&hash=item1e773ee9f4&_uhb=1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corsair-Vengeance-K60-Performance-FPS-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-/360593275270?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice&hash=item53f508b986&_uhb=1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corsair-Vengeance-K90-Performance-MMO-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-/380542547639?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice&hash=item589a1a76b7&_uhb=1

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Razer-BlackWidow-Ultimate-Edition-PC-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-with-Light-/121005385578?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice&hash=item1c2c7ba76a&_uhb=1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Razer-DeathAdder-3500dpi-3-5G-infrared-USB-Right-Handed-Gaming-Mouse-PC-/120783606154?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_JoysticksJoypadsGamepads&hash=item1c1f43918a

please help me to choose correct.

PC games are GTA: SA Call of Duty 4 and all of DAWN of War and Age of Empires and other

you can send me a link as i will look up. i want to good gaming keyboard and mouse, not crap!!

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let me first give you some insight about keyboards and mouse. Dont buy a keyboard that has all pumped down keys, buy a keyboard with the key more sticking out. Now for the mouse, dont buy a very big
mouse such as a microsoft mouse, just a logitech mouse will do because it is lightweight and thin for your gaming needs. The second link you there for the Corsair Vengeance K60 Performance FPS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is good keyboard with good keys in it. Now you need a logitech gaming mouse.

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what prebuilt gaming desktop computer should i get?- budget is $800?

Qing Jie

I want to get a gaming pc that can run battlefield 3, skyrim, COD on medium to high settings.
And please dont say build one myself because i prefer a prebuilt one. thank you
I do need a good monitor ,mouse and keyboard. Doesn't a pre built PC come with an operating system? It needs to be windows 8 or 7.

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CyberpowerPC Gamer Ultra 2167 No Screen Desktop PC AMD FX-Series FX-8350(4.0GHz) 16GB DDR3 2TB HDD Capacity Nvidia Geforce GTX 660 2GB Windows 8 64-Bit - $713

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229439R

Gaming Desktop for around £800?

vernon

I need a new desktop, and have around £800 in vouchers for curry's / PC world. I have been researching it for a while, and gradually getting more and confused! I know what specs i would like and wandered if these were ambitious or i could get better....

Quad core Intel processor, 4GB RAM, High-end graphics cards 1GB?

i already have a monitor and other bits and pieces, just the tower is needed..... some examples and links would be much appreciated thanks

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For building a PC, especially one for gaming, you should shell out a few bucks for "PC Gamer" magazine. Each month in the hardware section in the back of the magazine thereâs a current recommendation for parts to build a system. They give a dream system for those with deep pockets, a medium system that should work for most games, and a budget system for those with limited resources. They also have reviews. The best thing would be to find it at the library where you can look over the back-issues to see the articles and reviews of hardware.

These will give you an idea of what to put in a balanced system.

Remember, too, that if you use a 32 bit operating system, it cannot use more than about 3GB, so no use purchasing 4GB. Get three 1GB sticks. However, if you use a 64 bit operating system, then you can use as much as the motherboard and your budget will allow.

Be sure and use DDR3 memory. It has come down in price and is faster than DDR2.

Consider waiting until Oct. 22nd and purchase a copy of Windows 7 for your operating system when it is released. It will blow away Vista and the outdated XP.

Stick with an i7 or i5 processor, or, at least one that uses the 45nm technology - not the dated 65nm technolgy. A 1GB graphics card may be overkill. It could blow most of your budget. Look for something in 256MB or maybe 512MB.

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want to build a game PC for 600$?

Daniel T

i want to build a gaming pc for 600$ can anyone give me a list off all the parts i need within 600$ i have the case keyboard and mouse so all i need is the parts can anyone give me a list and prices that would help so much thanks

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Those are the essential parts you can get within the 600 dollars budget which will give you the best performence:
Intel quad core Q6600
Geforce 9600 GT
hard drive with 250GB any brand
the cheapest mother board you can get as long as it works with quad cores intel processors
2GB ram of any brand

What's a good Gaming PC (£500-£600)?

B

OK I'm looking for a decent gaming computer for about £500-£600. I want to be able to play the majority of games on quite good graphics, and it would be cool if i could run things like Crisis on good graphics. Would be good if screen was included, but i know that's asking for quite a lot :D
Would also be nice if someone could basically explain what i need to look for in a gaming PC, 'cos i don't really understand about the components :P.
Now I've heard that it's cheaper to build your own computer, which i would be willing to do, but again, i don't know much about the parts of PC's...
Also, if you know of any good websites that sell Gaming PC's, would appreciate it if you could tell me :)
Thanks

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You could check this website.

The formost thing you need in a Gaming PC is a good graphics card. The GTX 460 will play all games just fine. I think it's helpful to have a quad-core processor and a halfway decent power supply. I would compile a shopping cart to see if it is cheaper to build your own.

here's the 9 parts you need to build just the tower.

-Processor
-Motherboard
-Power Supply (600w minimum for gaming)
-RAM at least 4gb
-Graphics Card (at least a GTX 460)
-CD/DVDRW disk drive
-Hard Drive
-Windows 7

In your case, you probably be better off spending a month educating yourself on how to build a PC. Perhaps in that time you can save up an extra 100 pounds for your build.

Alienware? Yeah, you're paying an extra $500 right off the bat for just the name. Dell bought out Alienware and then people who used to manage Alienware started iBuyPower.

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Should i get a PS4 or gaming pc?

Tony

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Well for gaming purpose I would suggest a gaming console because these consoles are relatively cheap as compare to a good gaming grade PC and also they are solely made to handle gaming so there wont be any upgraded needed any sooner or later. PS4 has a very advance hardware and have very good graphics it is also very good for movies and music. There are also some worthy exclusives which you can not play through PC and some more good games are also on their way to this console so I would suggest gaming console.

Here are some latest videos and game choices on PS4, to help your decision:
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Video-Games-PlayStation-Hardware/zgbs/videogames/6427814011/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&tag=armas1-20

Is this a good gaming desktop PC?

J G

I found this custom built desktop PC on ebay and although it comes without an operating system is it good value for money as i don't want to fork out a huge amount for a gaming pc build?

Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VIBOX-GA-FAST-AMD-DUAL-CORE-3-0GHz-DESKTOP-GAMING-PC-/220679382361?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item3361842559#ht_6091wt_905

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Not so much. I'd highly advise building your own

I rarely see a PC listed on eBay from sellers like that that isn't a deceptive scam

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A good PC build for a $1000 budget?

Isaiah

I have a budget of around 1,000 dollars, and I'd like some advice on what sort of build I should go for in terms of CPU and graphics card. I'd really like to get the most bang for my buck. FYI, I can go maybe a few hundred dollars over-budget if its necessary.

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Hi, $1000 is a good budget for an excellent PC. I wasn't sure whether you needed a monitor, so I didn't include one. But I did add in an awesome Keyboard and Mouse. But this should run pretty much every current game very well indeed. AMD used to be king of the bang for buck processors, but their "APU's" aren't very good. The intel 2500k has had huge praise for it, as its very fast and some people have managed to overclock it as high as 5.0ghz!

LG 24X DVD Burner - Bare Drive Black SATA Model GH24NS95 - OEM
Item #: N82E16827136259
$16.99


Antec Eleven Hundred Black Super Mid Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811129178
$99.99


Lamptron 5.25" 4-channel fan controller
Item #: N82E16811997023
$29.99


Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822236339
$84.99


XFX Double D FX-787A-CDFC Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB with FREE Bioshock Infinite and Tomb Raider download codes
Item #: N82E16814150605
$234.99



SILVERSTONE Strider Essential series ST60F-ES 600W 80 PLUS Certified
Item #: N82E16817256071
$64.99


Logitech G110 Black USB Wired LED Backlighting Gaming Keyboard
Item #: N82E16823126087
$49.99


ROCCAT Kone Pure ROC-11-700 Black 7 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Laser Core Performance Gaming Mouse
$69.99


GIGABYTE GA-Z77-HD4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard and free 8GB DDR3 RAM from Crucial
Item #: N82E16813128580
$139.99

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Item #: N82E16819115072
$219.99


Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116986
$99.99

XIGMATEK FCB XLF-F1256 120mm LED Blue Case Fan
Item #: N82E16835233046
$29.97
($9.99 each)
Subtotal:$1,111.86 after rebates

As you can see this over your $1000 budget, but to sweeten the deal you are getting 2 brand new games for free as soon as they are realeased, 8GB of RAM for free which is normally $50, I only choose quality components so you know your power supply isn't going to explode etc... and there are $30 of mail-in rebates you can claim!

The prices are on newegg.com and are correct as of 10/02/2013

1000$ gaming PC build based on haswell and 700 series?

Tarek

I'm building a new PC for gaming. I have 1000$ for this system and can't add a single dollar.
I'm need an Intel haswell , Nvidia 760 or 770 and ASUS ,MSI or Gigabyte Motherboard.
I won't go for OC. I need Operating System Windows8 or Windows7.
I will add another Graphics card in SLI in future
Suggest a build

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X40 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($80.82 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.61 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($254.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Guardian 921 RB ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.48 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE82 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG CH12LS28 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer
Total: $979.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Rate my new gaming PC configuration?

Christian

I'm planing on upgrading my configuration (nothing too fancy, alright) and I just want to know your opinions on it. I'm changing the motherboard, CPU, GPU and RAM, but here are the full specs:

Case: Cooler Master HAF X RC-942-KKN1
Motherboard: Asus P8P67 (Socket 1155)
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500 3.3GHz
GPU: Asus ENGTX560 Ti 1GB GDDR5
RAM: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 HyperX X2 Grey Series 1600MHz
PSU: Seasonic SS-850KM 850W Modular
HDD: 2 x Western Digital 500GB SATA III Caviar Blue 7200rpm

Maybe I'll replace one of the hard drives with a 120GB SSD.

So, what do you think?

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Hello my Friend!

let me review the question, alright done.

8.5/10 - Its a good computer, it can run every single game out today, including the ones coming out in 2012.

Congratulation my friend, job well done earning it! Hard work and effort, gets you this.

whats a powerful gaming desktop 2012?

John

i want to get my nephew a powerful desktop computer which means a strong powersupply that won't burn out, fast graphics card and newest most powerful graphics engine, good amount of ram that supports hundreds of 3d units on screen without lag, at least a 4ghz processor speed, i would say a 1tb harddrive or maybe larger, how much do you think i could get one with top notch technology for? im guessing it could even cost a few thousand but i want an answer from an experienced gamer, and also i need to know what good compatible motherboard will fit with the excellent graphics card

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You can get a top-flight gaming system for about $1700-$2000. While spending $2500-$3000 would yield an even higher-end rig, your performance would only be moderately better. Expense rises much faster than performance does above $2000.

Did you say "at least 4Ghz"? There are no processors with a clock speed of 4Ghz unless you overclock them to that point. But Ghz isn't a direct measure of performance anyway. The 3.7Ghz Phenom II X4 980 and 3.6Ghz FX-4100 are much slower in games than a 3.3Ghz Core i5 2500K. And for gaming, the Core i5 2500K or 2550K are better choice than a Core i7 2600K, because there's almost no difference in gaming performance but the Core i5 costs $100 less, which is money you can spend on a higher-end graphics card instead.

If you've got money to spare, then get a Core i7 2700K but there are rapidly diminishing returns beyond the Core i5 2500K level. Since gaming performance is determined 70% by your graphics card, it's counterproductive to spend an extra $200 for a CPU that's only 5-10% faster rather than a graphics card that's 50-75% faster.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested/20

8GB of RAM is plenty for any gaming build (no games require more than 4GB anyway). Spending more money for 16GB doesn't improve gaming performance at all, it just raises the price.

While Nvidia's new cards are expected to start shipping within the next few months, AMD's new generation cards are already available. I'd recommend building a system with a Core i5 2500K and Radeon HD 7970 (the newest high-end GPU, although not more powerful than the older GTX 590 and Radeon HD 6990). Anything of the GTX 580 level or higher is considered top notch, it just a matter of your budget.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5476/amd-radeon-7950-review/12

When you're into that really expensive category of hardware, dual cards like a pair of 7950s are better than a single GTX 590 or Radeon 6990 anyway.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-590-dual-gf110-radeon-hd-6990,2898-19.html

I recommend a Sandy Bridge system (Core i5 2550K or Core i7 2700K) along with a Z68 motherboard, the X79 platform is just overpriced.

Don't waste time with AMD's FX-8120 or 8150 processors. Those have weaker gaming performance than any of Intel's current Core i5 or i7 processors. Even the Core i3 2120 beats all of AMD's processors in most games.

http://www.hardware-revolution.com/best-high-end-gaming-pc-february-2012/
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/

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Help choosing my kit for a gaming pc?

Adam

Could some one please give me some lists of kit i could i buy to create my gaming pc.


Really struggling, so any advice is greately appreciated.

Thanks

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the only true gaming pc's r the ones created for it from scratch

A question about this yaoi game (PC)..?

.BiteMe

It's called Silver Chaos :)
I just downloaded it and the game had ended after I selected a few options and killed Hector... I think I selected the wrong ones. >.>'
Well, I would like to know what the RIGHT options are. I think I selected the wrong one in the beginning. Was I supposed to leave with that creepy thing like in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw8b-Co1yW8
I selected the second one and met Leica Kit. Will I still meet Leica if I leave town with the creepy guy? I really like Leica >///<


Thanks alot. :D

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try games section.
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what is the different between PC game and PC home desktop?

jennifer

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if you are referring to pc gaming computer and home desktop the difference is the gaming one has a better prosseser, better ram, better hard drive, better everything especially the video card. so if you want to spend about 500 more dollars you can get a great pc. a gaming one. but if you're tight on $ get a desktop. unless you're going to do sophisticated things like gaming, and programing but for Microsoft office and basic computing get a desktop.

buying a gaming desktop pc.?

Jordan Har

i want to buy a gaming desktop for under 800$. building one is not an option. if you can give me names of pcs that are great for gaming.

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ibuypower makes some decent affordable gaming pcs.

for example this one is decent and pretty cheap. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ibuypower-GAMER528EX-Gamer-528ex-Quad-Core-9550-2-2GHz-8GB-Desktop-/400248217999?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item5d30a7218f copy and paste I guess. Just get an ibuypower from a top rated seller.

any of the ibuypowers with a quad-core cpu and graphics card and 4 or more gigs of ram will probably be fine for you.

Heres another pretty good one for right under 800 http://www.ebay.com/itm/iBUYPOWER-Gamer-Extreme-932i-Desktop-PC-Intel-Core-i5-2400-3-10GHz-4GB-DDR-/300611987370?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item45fddee7aa

the basics are quad-core cpu is helps, 1gig graphics card is good, 4 to 8 gigs of ram all together works well. as for specifics Intel's core 2 series of dual and quad cores are great and their icore 5 or higher are great, amd phenom tri core and quad core are fine and as for specific graphics cards theres just too many to say but having a graphics card with 1gb of dedicated is more then enough for most games.

To be honest for gaming the most important is a decent graphics card and 4 or more gigs of ram, even a decent dual core cpu would be fine in most cases.

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What is a good PC game controller for a low price?

MistyB

I'm planning on getting a couple of PC games (DMC4 and Dragon Age: Origins) and i was wondering if anybody knew a cheap but good controller that I could buy for it. I can't buy anything online but something I could get from a store like Best Buy or Game Stop would be awesome.

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Modern Warfare 2 is the amazing game.and its get also some low price.
Features of this game:-
-Epic single-player campaign picks up immediately following the thrilling events from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
-The definitive multiplayer experience returns, with a host of new perks and enhancements
-New cooperative SpecOps mode, the perfect combination of Modern Warfare's single player intensity and the addictive replayability of its multiplayer

http://www.amazon.com/Call-Duty-Modern-Warfare-Playstation-3/dp/B00269QLH4/?tag=knapaaai-20

How I Can Build Gaming PC at LOW Price ?

NitinG

I have AMD athlon 64 3000+ , 512 mb Ram .. i am unable to play games like GTA san andrias etc. i am thinking to buy a new Graphic Card .. Which one is cheap and best
i only want to play only one game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas . i am big fan of rockstar games ..

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If you looking for just a new video Card, you should go with a ATI X1950GT which is about 110 dollars and can play any new games out there on pretty hight settings, but if thats still too much for you and all you wana play is San Andres you should get a ATI X800pro or eithe r a X1600pro, which should be around 75 dollar. You can find these on... www.newegg.com newegg is the best source of buying hardware in my opinion. Hope this helped.

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