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Saturday, May 3, 2014

How to make a Gaming PC?

Aiman

I need to know what is need to make a Gaming PC.

Detail information is fully appreciated.

Answer
A Gaming PC usually defined as a PC that is capable of playing the latest 3D games without any slowdown that can affect gameplay or reaction time.

To accomplish this you will need:
- Good CPU (multi-core processor so background process does not slow down your game).
- Ample RAM (so the game can load entirely into RAM and avoid swapping to hard drive).
- Good Graphic card (one that can play games at your desired setting at 30 frame-per-sec or better).
- Good PC case (one that is silent and have good airflow to cooldown your high performance components).
- Good Monitor (low latency and high refresh rate to eliminate ghosting and slow response).
- Gaming Keyboard/Mouse (can't play without a good, responsive input device).
- Gaming Headset (if you like to chat online and immersed in the 3D environment).

The choice of components will depend on your budget. Below I include a site that can help you decide which component you may be interested in to start building a gaming PC for any budget.

Good luck!

best gaming mouse for pc?

IDKWHATTOP

Any recommendations for a good gaming mouse. I am willing to spend as much as it takes but I want a good quality mouse that will last for a long time. I play all kind of games with the computer but i don't want to many buttons on the mouse preferably under ten like 7 or so. I am hoping for wired but wireless will do as long as it doesn't lose connection. I also want preferably high dpi and hopefully laser. Thanks and sorry if in wrong category

Answer
logitech G7 is a great mouse and can creat profiles for speed like 5 different speeds on each game you play. it also has weights you can set for comfort of movement

How much did Xbox And PlayStation make in 2013 over PC gaming?

Nia

I want to know if consoles or PC made more money. If possible I'd like to know specifically how much each of them made. Just a general number, don't have to get into specifics about selling games or the consoles itself. Everyone has their own opinion but I want to know which one is making more money a year.

Answer
Theres currently no hard data on how many PC games were sold exactly in 2013. However, it is known that PC game sales are down by 15% from last year whereas many console sales are up, with the Wii U hitting +233% from its 2012 game sales.

You just cant expect PC to ever really sell like console because of the higher spec demand of games, illusion that high end PCs cost a 2nd mortgage, and pirates taking their fair share from the pot. Theres money to be made if you publish a great PC game like Sims or Battlefield maybe, but as far as I can see, consoles will always reign supreme.

(I'm a PC and Console gamer so I'm just speaking the truth)

Gaming pc build august 2013?

Michael

Is this a good gaming pc build for preformance and is every thing compatible and such. Will i get good fps while recording . And will it be able to play games at max settings with 60 fps ? Thanks

Case
NZXT Phantom Full Tower Gaming Case - Black
Case Lighting
Cold Cathode Neon Light - Green
iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction
None
iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion
None
Processor
AMD FX-8350 CPU (8x 4.00GHz/8MB L2 Cache)
iBUYPOWER PowerDrive
None
Processor Cooling
Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink
Memory
32 GB [8 GB x4] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand **Free Upgrade to DDR3-1866 G.SKILL RipjawsX**
Video Card
AMD Radeon HD 7850 - 2GB - HIS IceQ Turbo - Core: 1000MHz - Single Card
Motherboard
MSI 970A-G43 -- AMD 970 w/ 2x PCI-E 2.0 x16, 2x USB 3.0
Power Supply
650 Watt - Corsair CMPSU-650TXV2 Free Upgrade to 750 Watt Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2 ($20 Savings)
Primary Hard Drive
1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
Data Hard Drive
120 GB ADATA SSD - Single Drive
Optical Drive
24x Dual Format/Double Layer DVDÂ±R/Â±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black
2nd Optical Drive
None
Flash Media Reader / Writer
12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Black
Meter Display
None
Sound Card
3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Network Card
Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel) 64-Bit
Mouse
iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Mouse - Blood Red
Monitor
None
2nd Monitor
None
Speaker System
None
Video Camera
None
Case Engraving Service
None
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty Service
Rush Service
Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) - No Rush Service, Estimate Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days
Free Stuff
1 x [FREE Game Download] - Tomb Raider + Bioshock Infinite + Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon Free with purchase of any AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series Graphics Card
Keyboard
1 x iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Keyboard
Wireless Network Adapter
1 x ASUS USB-N53 802.11 a/b/g/n 300Mbps Dual-Band Wireless-N300 USB Adapter
Is the 7970 worth the price of extra 200$ and i changed some things Case
NZXT Phantom Full Tower Gaming Case - Black
Case Lighting
Cold Cathode Neon Light - Green
iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction
None
iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion
None
Processor
AMD FX-8150 CPU (8x 3.60GHz/8MB L2 Cache) FREE Upgrade to FX-8350 8-Core CPU
iBUYPOWER PowerDrive
None
Processor Cooling
Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink
Memory
32 GB [8 GB x4] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand **Free Upgrade to DDR3-1866 G.SKILL RipjawsX**
Video Card
AMD Radeon HD 7850 - 2GB - HIS IceQ Turbo - Core: 1000MHz - Single Card
Motherboard
MSI 970A-G43 -- AMD 970 w/ 2x PCI-E 2.0 x16, 2x USB 3.0
Power Supply
650 Watt - Corsair CMPSU-650TXV2 Free Upgrade to 750 Watt Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2 ($20 Savings)
Primary Hard Drive
1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
Data Hard Drive
120 GB ADATA SSD - Single Drive
Optical Drive
24x Dual Format/Double Layer DVDÂ±R/Â±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black
2nd Optical

Answer
This gaming Pc seems to be awesome. I will surely recommend you to buy it as soon as possible. Cheers! :-)

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?

Answer
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

Comments/Suggestions on Gaming PC?

qwik_silva

I am planning on building my own computer and have made a list of what im thinking of using, located here 'http://pricespy.co.nz/mypage.php?a=qwik_silva&k=8420'

Any comments or suggestions on how i could improve it?

Answer
well everything looks good to me. One thing that i should point out is that your are ordering a blue-ray drive which in my opinion is pointless unless you are going to use your pc with you HDTV. other than that everything looks fine, you should double-check compatibility just in case. And make sure that you power supply gives you at least 50 watts free on a full load.

Hope this helps

~Yuri

Friday, May 2, 2014

What is a good list of specs for a gaming pc?

Walter

I want to own a gaming PC for various reasons my main driver now is pretty good but it is a everyday computer it is fairly new so it plays games at a fairly good speed because the specs are pretty good but I want a gaming PC that is dedicated to just that games the main reason is because I like to play emulators and when I try to play the Wii, play station, game cube etc. emulators it is unbearably slow with certain games and I wonder what I would need to have something that could handle them at full speed. any advice will help

Answer
everyone here is pretty clueless lol

for wii emulation you NEED a i5-3570k/4670K (or an i7-3770k/4770k but it doesnt help much over the i5), period.
there is NO other cpu which can handle wii emulation. even a 5.0ghz fx8350 can NOT handle wii emulation at full speed (i know from personal testing as i had one).

and for pc gaming, you want a decent graphics card.
so a gaming pc build which can play pc games and wii emulation id suggest:

i5-4670K (overclocked to 4.0-4.2ghz)
coolermaster 212 cooler (or better)
$150+ or so Z87 motherboard (to handle overclocking w/o any trouble from weak vrm or capacitors)
8GB ddr3-1600 memory
gtx 660/760 graphics card or an r9 270X or an amd 7870 ghz edition.
atleast a 650W quality pus like a corsair TX650 or HX650 or better.
any decent mid tower case such as corsair 300R will do fine.
1-2TB 7200rpm HDD
120GB SSD (optional, used for main boot drive and used to store your installed programs on. should be enough room for a few games which you wish to have fast load times. mmorpgs benefit greatly)

benjamins build is one of the worst ive ever seen :/
a logysis psu? shoot yourself now... it wont even power the computer at idle...

and moist is completely clueless about everything...
ssd do NOT make textures render faster... the textures are loaded into ram... and then passed to your gpu.
do you understand how SLOW SSD are? they are like 1/10 the speed of your ram, and like 1/50 of your gpus memory...
your pricing of cpus is way off, and ram memory capacity isnt in gigabits :/
you need to learn how to better use google....

Gamers! I need a list of PC Games.?

Q. Does any Gamers know any good Action/Adventure type games for the PC that I could play? And if you may can you post some Shootings and Fantasies as well? I'm trying to become a hardcore gamer :P And any games with dream stuff in it would be nice like Myst and stuff I am really into those type of games as well. Heres a list of Games I've already played for the PC to help all of you out :)

Games I've already played.
------------------------------------
World of Warcraft *WoW*
Myth The Fallen Lords *PC*
Myth II Soul Blighter *PC*
Unreal Tournament Game Series *PC*
Quake Series *PC*
Oni created by Bungie *PC*
Warcraft II *PC*
Halo 1 *PC*

Any new games will be helpful :P
For got to mention, I've already played Age of Empires and all games from Blizzard Entertainment

Answer
Haha, Age of Empires I, II, and III are all great strategy. :) But it's more of "build-your-village" type stuff, sorry.

Ummm..!!! I'm trying to think LOL! Are there any other Halo games on PC? Get 'em!

List of best-selling games from wikipedia.com:
Ace Attorney
Broken Sword
Conquests of Camelot and Conquests of the Longbow
The Colonel's Bequest and it's sequel The Dagger of Amon Ra
Discworld and its sequels Discworld 2 and Discworld Noir
Gabriel Knight
Gobliiins
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Indiana Jones
The Journeyman Project
King's Quest
The Legend of Kyrandia
Leisure Suit Larry
The Longest Journey and its sequel Dreamfall
Maniac Mansion and its sequel Day of the Tentacle
Monkey Island
Muv-Luv
Myst
Phantasmagoria
Police Quest
Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai HÅseki
RHEM , RHEM 2 and RHEM 3
Runaway: A Road Adventure and its sequel Runaway 2: The Dream of The Turtle
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series containing Mystery of the Mummy, Secret of the Silver Earring , The Awakened and Sherlock Holmes versus ArsÃ¨ne Lupin
Sam & Max Hit the Road and its sequel(s) Sam & Max
Shenmue
The 7th Guest and its sequel The 11th Hour
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes containing "The Case of the Serrated Scalpel" and "The Case of the Rose Tattoo"
Shivers and its sequel Shivers 2: Harvest of Souls
Simon the Sorcerer
Space Quest
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (computer game) and its sequel Star Trek: Judgment Rites
Syberia and its sequel Syberia II
Tex Murphy
Zork (Return to Zork, Zork: Nemesis, Zork: Grand Inquisitor)
Graphic adventure games
(games not in a series)

Air
Beneath a Steel Sky
The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble
The Black Cauldron
Blade Runner
The Dig
Dragon Riders: Chronicles of Pern
Dust: A Tale of the Wired West
Fate/stay night
Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist
Full Throttle
Grim Fandango
Gold Rush!
Hopkins FBI
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Kanon
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (Rumbling Hearts)
The Last Express
Lighthouse
Loom
The Moment of Silence
The Neverhood
Noctropolis
Policenauts
Portpia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (Portpia Serial Murder)
Prisoner of Ice
RAMA
Rent a Hero
Sanitarium
Shadow of Memories
Snatcher
Titanic: Adventure Out of Time
Toonstruck
Torin's Passage
Total distortion
Another Code: Two Memories (Trace Memory)
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
Text-only adventure games

Colossal Cave Adventure
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai HÅseki
Softporn Adventure
Zork
Suspended
Japanese adventure games

Ace Attorney
Air
Another Code: Two Memories (Trace Memory)
Fate/stay night
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Kanon
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (Rumbling Hearts)
Muv-Luv
Policenauts
Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (The Portopia Serial Murder Case)
Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai HÅseki
Shadow of Memories
Shenmue
Snatcher

LOLOLOL!!! A LOT!!

What is a good Gaming PC configuation?

TMNT :] [

Well, I'm pretty bad at this stuff. I started looking at CyberPower.com but I keep making it 1.7+ Over. I have a max budget at around 1.2k, can go a little over. I want to run games like Crysis 2 (I'm putting that as my example for the graphical part) well, I want to run those graphics with good frames you know. Right now I have a Laptop...and It's pretty bad. Haha, I want it to be put together already, I don't want to take the risk to make it by myself. I don't care what it looks like. Please include a decent Mouse/Keyboard , and just the cheapest headset. Monitor!

Best and Cheapest (With explanations) Get's best answer!
Will add extra details to answer your questions.

Answer
Hi

Well, one thing i would suggest you is to make a custom build PC rather than go for CyberPower because that itself is going to save your 200-300$ with same configuration.

Here is the article that might help you for your custom built configurations :-

http://letschangeindia.in/topic/11-best-pc-within-budget-updated-june-2011/

Just go for all the recommended specs mentioned their and you can build your own gaming rig at approx 900$.

& yes, you can run all games including Crysis 2 at high settings without any lag :)

Save rest of money for future upgradation :)

I need help building a gaming pc!!!?

John

The tittle says it all... So far this is what i have- P.S if there are better parts for less money please let me know! --- for my processor i have the intel core i7 3820 lga 2011 boxed processor.----- for my graphics card i have the evga nvidia gtx 560 ti 2gb--- for my desktop memory/ ram i have the Dominator gt series 8gb ddr3-2000 (pc3-16000) Cl9 dual channel desktop memory kit-- for power supply i got the zx series 850 watt atx modular power supply--- for the pc case i have the Corsair Carbide series 300r mid tower atx gaming computer case--For the motherboard ive got the Asus p9x79 pro socket 2011 x79 atx intel motherboard--- im sorry this is so sloppy but im doing this on my phone...so can you guys give me the rest of the things i need? Like hard drive and what ever else im missing? Something good that wont cost to much plzz.. And this is my first time trying to build one so should i replace the power supply with something less?? Like 700 watt? And no i dont overclock nor do i wish to.. I hope you guys can help me out getting the rest of the parts/ replacing the ones i do have for better (the only game(s) i only want to play is arma 2 at the high possible settings or atleast high settings? Will these parts be good? Will they be able to run arma 3 when its out? Thanks for the help. ( my budget only goess up to 1400$ maybe a bit more)

Answer
Graphics card is by far more important than the CPU. Since you are starting at a little over $200 on the GPU, here are potential upgrades, where with ATI you lose PhysX. The ATI 7000 series improved the power use and do not cost any more than 6000 series equivalents and the 7000 has more stability now.
Radeon HD 7950 G3D 3804 $339.99*
GeForce GTX 570 G3D 3635 $279.99*
Radeon HD 7870 G3D 3456 $299.99*
Radeon HD 7850 G3D 3253 $249.99*
Vs the GTI 560ti at standard clock of 2991
The i7 3820 is excellent where your goal is 3D imaging and intensive calculations, but typically you can get by without noticeable affect with a lower end CPU.
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
Intel Core i7-3820 @ 3.60GHz 9669$300
Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz 7621$210
You can cut $90 out with 21% drop in the CPU which in system terms is about 3 to 4% overall, but should not impact games, and the extra $90 should bring your GPU up a notch or used in other things below. I don't think you need that speed level of memory. The i7-3820/i5-3550 can only use to -1600 anyway. If you cut the CPU a bit, you also change the motherboard to a socket 1155. The 2011 board has overclocking of memory and CPU, but Ivy Bridge does not take well to overclocking, and you are into top speed memory anyway. Cut back the motherboard and CPU. You are pointing to a $320 motherboard in a gaming system but only a $200 or so Graphics power. Not wise. Also, not sure how much DRAM, but 8GB does 98% and anything more is pretty marginal. Figure a $100 to $150 motherboard at 6gb/sec, solid capacitors, supporting RST(SRT) for a 30GB SSD and should have PCI 3.0 even if not using it yet. H77(no overclock on CPU single graphics card) or Z77 chipset
Power supply is overkill, but I like a good one, so I would leave it. 80+ gold is nice. They wear down over time anyway. Make sure the 12V amps are well over the GPU needs in a single rather than dual rail if not using crossfire/sli. you can check game-debate for the card needs.

The case is a good case, but I think may be a little low end for your setup. I like more fan capability than the two 120/140mm the one you show has. The USB 3.0 is good to match a motherboard. Won't be specific about cases because the look is personal, but get one with more fan mounting places and maybe including them. I say some showing decibels of fans.

Your setup can run every game on the market.
look at desktop CPU and games here:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
You should have ultra on everything but Witcher-2, and not sure why it takes high end SLI for ultra.

Case and system fans, motherboard, power supply, CPU+cooling, GPU (graphics), hard disk drive, optical drive, RAM Dimms, operating system, display, keyboard, mouse, audio output as speakers/headset.
You have left:
CPU cooling (you are going stock right now, hard disk drive, optical drive, operating system, display, keyboard, mouse, audio output as speakers/headset.
Other than changes recommended.
I like using Intel RST as a 30+GB HDD cache which I think also holds the operating system. Using a 1TB 7200 RPM Sata 3 64MB Cache, your choice of 2ms display-monitors highly rated at Newegg
You can even add in an audio card later.
That's about it for my input.
Reduce the CPU+MB to 1155 H77 chipset +i5 3550, cut the ram speed to -1600, boost the GPU+Case(or at least the case since the GPU is fine as is) and use HDD cache and a decent base one, a nice monitor, consider upgrade of the CPU fan and adding an audio card later
You don't need to raise the GPU to play anything out today on super settings top end. You could just rebalance your costs and come in a little cheaper. Your Arma 2 is an easy graphics. You are over the top already on it.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Building a gaming computer?

Q. Hi I am building my first gaming computer. Here are my parts that I am thinking about putting in:
Video Card:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604
Hard Drive:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136247
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
CPU: hhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

This totals up to be $750. I have a budget of about $800 I currently play games including: Minecraft, Team Fortress 2, and League of Legends, but I am considering to playing games (if I build this desktop) such as: COD 4 and BF3
Some questions that I have:
Am I missing any crucial parts?
Will this computer be able to handle those games?
Will I be able to use Screen Capture Software?
Are there any other better parts that you recommend?
Can I use this video card instead? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625

Thanks!

Answer
Your build is an incredibly huge over-kill for those games. But if you're planning on playing more graphically demanding games like Metro 2033 or Crysis, it's fine.

You could get a build for much cheaper...

A build like this would be much more suitable for your needs:
http://www.budgetbuildpc.com/june-2012-500-build/

Which gaming laptop should I buy? JUNE 29 2012?

Q. I'v got a desktop already for gaming, but I want a laptop because it is portable.

Can you give me some ideas on what to buy? please don't tell me to build my own.
I am thinking about Samsung series 7 gamer and Toshiba Qosmio X870 but no Dell/Alienware/Hp/Razer.

I game a lot, and can the laptops I mentioned game Battlefield 3/ Crysis 2/ Diablo 3/Starcraft 2 and the upcoming games of the year on high/ultra settings??

Answer
Get the qosmio is better. It should runs Battlefield 3/ Crysis 2/ Diablo 3/Starcraft 2 at high detail setting.

Any good ds/3ds games out?

Q. I have a 3ds and want to get a game or two right now I have super street fighter 3d and splinter cell 3d and was wondering if there are any GOOD ds/3ds games out now if it helps I enjoy shooting action type games oh and I have pokemon black, so any suggestions?

Answer
I hope you are enjoying your 3DS :)

Anyway, there are many good games out for the DS and 3DS, it depends what you like. Here are some good games that are action/shooting games:

DS (these won't support 3D, but will probably be cheaper - most of these are action games, not shooters):

Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword [DS]
Metroid Prime Hunters [DS]**
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks [DS]**
Final Fantasy IV [DS]
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum [DS]
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow [DS]
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies [DS]**
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass [DS]**
Pokemon HeartGold Version/Pokemon SoulSilver [DS]
Chrono Trigger [DS]
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars [DS]**
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare [DS]**

The games that I put ** next to are the ones I highly recommend, such as Grand Theft Auto, a game that lets you travel around a city doing whatever you want - steal cars, kill people, rob, play mini games, or do action packed missions. Another great one is Call of Duty 4. If you already have this for PC/PS3/360/Wii, then there is no point in getting this. If you don't, then this is a great shooting game to buy.

Now, here are some 3DS shooting/action games (these will have better graphics and 3D than the DS ones I mentioned above, but will probably be more expensive):

Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars [3DS] - This is a strategy game that involves commanding a squad of army troops from an overhead view.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D [3DS]** - This is more of a puzzle/adventure game, but it has action elements to it. It involves sword fighting, using bow and arrows, defeating great bosses and travelling through an ancient world completing quests and exploring dungeons.

Dead or Alive: Dimensions [3DS]** - This game is very similar to Street Fighter 4 for 3DS, but has some key differences. It is a fighting game too, but has different characters, a different story, different levels, different moves and different modes. It is more action-oriented than Street Fighter, so you might prefer this to it.

Star Fox 64 3D [3DS] - This game doesn't have the best graphics, story or online ever, but it is a very fun game. It is a shooting/action game where you control either a spaceship, submarine or tank and blast your way through countless enemies and memorable stages. It also features wireless play with up to 4 friends!

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D [3DS] - A shooting game where you have to defend against increasingly hard amounts of incoming enemies zombies. A lot of action in here.

Once again, games with ** are ones I highly recommend you check out. Now, there are also some great action games that haven't come out yet because the 3DS is quite new. Here are a list of upcoming 3DS games that have great action:

Resident Evil: Revelations** - This is a shooting game where you defend yourself against zombies and other creatures. Many people say this game has the best graphics on the 3DS, and I agree. (This is coming in early 2012)

Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D** - This is probably one of the most action filled games coming to the 3DS. It features an x-military soldier stranded in a jungle filled with military units. You must fight, sneak and blast your way out! (Coming in early 2012).

Kid Icarus: Uprising** - This is an action/shooting game that follows Pit, a hero who fights gigantic creatures and enemies. It is made by Nintendo, just like the Zelda games, so you know it will be good because they made the 3DS! (coming in early 2012).

Monster Hunter 4** - This is an action/adventure game that doesn't involve shooting, but offers great exploration and action packed gameplay of you fighting your way through monsters and dinosaurs. It features great graphics and online multiplayer play too! (coming late 2012).

Now, not all of the great games on the DS and 3DS are action/shooting games. Here are some games that I recommend you get that are not really action, but still amazing!:

Super Mario 3D Land (coming this November)
Mario Kart 7 (coming this December)
New Super Mario Bros. DS (already out)
Animal Crossing: Wild World (already out)
Kirby Mass Attack (already out)
Professor Layton (already out)
Pilotwings Resort (already out)
Ridge Racer 3D (already out)
Luigi's Mansion 2 (coming in mid-2012)
Driver: Renegade 3D (already out)

So there is a massive list of great games for DS, for 3DS, that are action-based and that are not action based. I have given you a lot of options and hope you look in to some of them and find something you like! Enjoy your Nintendo 3DS, and enjoy whatever games you end up buying! Hope I helped!

What PC game you think I should play next?

Q. Here are the games I've enjoyed on PC:

Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 4
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
Hitman: Absolution
Limbo
Deadspace
Street Fighter x Tekken
The Sims 3
Devil May Cry 4
Guitar Hero World Tour
Mass Effect 2

- - -

I like action adventure games.
I kinda dislike high techy stuff although I've played ME2. And RPGs are not my fave kind of game.

Answer
Dishonored, I Played It And Loved It! It Is Also One Of The Top Rated Games Of 2012

where to buy cheap 'pirated' pc games in singapore?

tabby's ow

i wish to buy sims 2 life stories...any dvd for SS10.00 in singapore? in msia sure get get cheaper than that

Answer
Cripes ... never heard of downloading from newsgroups ?!?

One only ever goes to Singapore to watch the canings and to spend quality time with 10-year-olds as far as I've ever heard.

Where to buy full PC Versions Games?

Hello there,

I'm finding retailing shops to feed my needs for this following games,
- Virtual Families
- Sally Spa
- Many more to be listed.

I saw internet selling them, but i'd rather buy them in the retail shops in Singapore.
Anybody know which shops in Singapore sell all these full versions games?

It normally costs, $29.90 or $19.90. Depends.
Thanks alot,
G.F.

Answer
that shop, with the games...

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Can someone please explain the final fantasy timeline? (ALL GAMES)?

Q. NOT the story timeline of all games
but like the release dates of like the early final fantasy games til the present ones
if you have the time maybe add the spin offs as well
also please if you can explain on how to acquire final fantasy 3 and 4, is it only on the ds and snes?

Answer
I will put original release date and system since many of the older games have been re-released for newer systems like ps3, ds, and as apps.
Final Fantasy 1: Dec 18, 1987, NES
Final Fantasy 2: Dec 17, 1988, NES (never released outside Japan)
Final Fantasy 3: Apr. 27, 1990, PC (never released outside Japan)
Final Fantasy 4: July 19, 1991, SNES/ PS1 (released as FF 2 in North America)
Final Fantasy 5: Dec. 6, 1992, SNES/ PS1
Final Fantasy 6: Apr. 2, 1994, SNES/ PS1 (originally released in North America as FF 3)
Final Fantasy 7: Jan. 31, 1997, PS1
Final Fantasy 8: Feb. 11, 1999, PS1
Final Fantasy 9: between July 7, 2000 and Feb. 22, 2001 depending on location, PS1
Final Fantasy 10: between July 19, 2001 and Jan. 31, 2002 depending on location, PS2
Final Fantasy 10-2: Mar. 13, 2003 to Feb. 20, 2004, PS2
Final Fantasy 11: May 16, 2002 to Sept. 17, 2004, PS2/ PC and Apr. 18-20 for Xbox 360
Final Fantasy 12: Mar. 16, 2006 to Aug. 7, 2007, PS2
Final Fantasy 13: Dec. 17, 2009 to Dec. 16, 2010, PS3/ Xbox 360
Final Fantasy 13-2: Dec. 15, 2011 to Feb. 3, 2012, PS3/ Xbox 360
Final Fantasy 14: Sept. 22, 2010, PC, to be released early next year for PS3

Final Fantasy 3 is for NES (in Japan), DS, iOS, and android.
Unless you mean what is actually Final Fantasy 6, that is for SNES, PS2, GBA, Virtual Console, and PSN.
Final Fantasy 4 is for SNEs, PS1, DS, GBA, PSP, Virtual Console, WonderSwan Colour, and FOMA.

That really is only a few of the games, there were so many spin offs and other versions of the series (eg. final fantasy crystal chronicles).

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Should i wait for the new Macbook pro (2012)?

Q. Should i wait for the 2012 Macbook pro
I need to buy a new macbook pro with i will Need to use for the next 5-6 years
I will use it for a lot of stuff (And yes this includes gaming ,Final cut pro etc)
i can only wait till 19th March (Maximum)
So should i wait for it ?
Or should i buy this one?
Any idea if they are ditching the Disk Drive? (I need an Optical Disk Drive)
If you are gonna comment "Mac sucks get a PC" - Please dont comment -_-
Any idea When it will be Realized ?
Or Any other Important Detail
I meant Released*

Answer
New MacBook Pros are coming out with IvyBridge processors by July. So waiting is basically pointless. Get it now, if you can wait for extra performance, less power consumption (by IvyBridge Processor) Also with a newly REdesigned aluminum unibody for macbook then wait.

Choice is yours!

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Im thinking about building my first ever gaming pc...?

Ballsax

I live in the UK but im visiting the US for a few weeks. I was thinking, after i heard alot of good things about newegg.com, that I might take advantage of the cheaper prices in the US and go ahead and order all the parts to make a new gaming pc.

There are 2 problems, firstly my budget. I only have a budget of around $600 for ALL the parts including taxes and shipping. Secondly, I have absolutely no prior experience of making a PC.

I would like to play games like Crysis and COD MW2 (when its out) on the PC, so obviously for Crysis I need a decent graphics card.

With some links to the specific equipment on newegg.com, could some one please create a spec list for my budget and also I need to make sure that the PC can run in the UK so it needs to be 240v not the 110v they use over in the States.

The $600 dollar budget is non negotiable although it doesnt include the Monitor as ill be getting that at a later date.

So yeh thats pretty much it, if you can recommend any better sites than newegg.com (i.e. cheaper) that would be great aswell.

Thanks in advance.

Answer
Go to a bookstore--Barnes and Nobles, Books-a-Million, whatever maybe a Walmart might have one. You need to get a copy of PCGamer magazine. Now, they have two versions: one has a plastic bag on it and has a disk with demos of new games and all kinds of cool stuff and if you look hard enough you will find one without the bag and disk its cheaper. You might like the disk but what you REALLY want is in the back of the mag: a list of parts and where to order them on the net for 3 levels of gaming computer: inexpensive, middle range, and hard core gamer goodness. I haven't looked at it in a while but the cheaper one is about $350-500, middle range is $700-900, and super-duper is $1700-2000. They also have a tutorial in the back on how to build it. I know, I know, its way cool. The thing about finding the magazine without the bag on it is that you can read it in the store to see if it is what you need. These guys are really into this, so you might be able to email them about the power source and they will not only point you in the right direction but put your question in the magazine next month with your PHOTO your NAME in it too. How is THAT for a vacation in America?
I'm telling you they will have not only 3 different levels of gaming rig but where to order the parts down to numbers and address. Now they have an entire PCGamer magazine dedicated to building a gaming computer-a special issue and a section in each issue but if you go to the tech section of the bookstore you will find a couple of great books you will love--Building Computers for Dummies I think is one of them--don't laugh, you may actually learn something that will keep you from frying your expensive parts by mistake.
You will learn a great deal just by studying the three different levels of video cards in the 3 different types of computer, along with a number of other details that will definitely help you make up your mind on a number of different possibilities concerning what you are able to create on your budget. Oh, and one more thing, my dear unknown friend of England, go to a Barnes and Nobles if you can find one. You can buy a giant cup of coffee--Cafe Breve is my favorite, walk the stacks, sip your brew, they even have tea come to think of it, and find your magazine in the magazine section, find your relevant book in the science tech section, walk to a very nice desk, and if you brought pen and paper you can write down stuff and even draw diagrams if you like. If it takes a while they even have lovely sandwiches-if they have a cafe section-and most do.
Don't return to England without going to Barnes and Nobles my friend you will have an intellectual adventure to tell your friends at home about AND if you actually build your computer this way it will become part of a way cool story that will end with you at a monitor and the kind of pure gaming goodness you've always dreamed of. Good luck, God speed, and JUST ONE MORE TURN!

Build me the best gaming PC ever?

Q. I've done well at work this year, and let's just say I was lucky enough to get a... well... sizable bonus. I've been wanting to build an amazing gaming PC for a while now, and now I can! Please recommend the absolute best build I can do! Maybe make links to it if you can.

Don't worry about the price! ;) i want the absolute best performance, at whatever cost!

Answer
Well, the best PC I've seen is NerdCubed's rig, check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JhqZk9xr-k

Specs:
Case: Azza Fusion 4000
CPU: Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition Six-Core 3.50 GHz 15MB Cache
SSD: 480 GB Intel 520 x4
HDD: 2TB 7200RPM Hard Drive x2
RAM: 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3/1866mhz
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 Pro Intel X79 Chipset,
Video cards: Liquid Cooling NVIDIA GTX 680 2GB x3

He bought it from Cyber Power: http://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/

May be a bit over the top but you say you want the best :P

Is this a good Gaming PC for the money?

Q. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229322

I've looked in to it enough to know it should be able to play skyrim quite well

This is the computer:
CyberpowerPC Gamer Zeus System 1000T Desktop PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home
CPU: Intel Core i5 3570k(3.40GHz)
Memory: 8GB DDR3 1TB HDD Capacity
Sound: Integrated :c
Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 7750 1GB
Premium Quad-Core 64-Bit

These are the specs to run Skyrim on high setting:
Operating System: Win XP/7
CPU: Quad-Core Intel/AMD CPU
Memory: 4GB RAM, 6GB Hard Drive Space
Sound: DirectX compatible sound card
Video Card: DirectX9 video card with 1GB memory. GTX 260/Radeon 4890 or higher

So what do you say? Should I wait it out and buy in the holiday season. Or bite on this deal. What would you do? Thanks!

Answer
@AIS - "At least" a GTX 680? what? The 680 is pretty much the best single GPU solution on the market... not to mention the most expensive. IMO, at the least he should have a midrange card such as an HD 6850 or GTX 460 (at the very lowest the HD 6770 / GTX 550 Ti).

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That PC just barely meets the recommended system spec. The HD 7750 is just about equivalent to the HD 4870 or Nvidia equivalent GTX 550 Ti (which performs on spot with the GTX 260). It's definitely not even close to worth the price.

These three PCs outperform and are cheaper / about the same price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229327
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229292
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227382
The best deal out of those 3 links would be the $820 machine for the HD 6870 + FX 8120.

Remember, gaming performance is nearly entirely based on the graphics card. A weak GPU = weak performance.

The best choice would be to build it yourself. Higher quality, higher performance, and cheaper price.

Is My Gaming PC Worth My Money?

Q. Hello Everyone!,

I have been wanting to make a custom PC for a while now I think I know the specs of the PC but I just wanted make sure the PC I am away to build Is worth my money?

The Specs:

CPU: Intel Core i5 2500k

Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H60

Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-VLX

RAM: A-Data DDR3-1333 16GB (2 x 8GB)

Hard Drive: Corsair 120GB SSD

Video/Graphics Card: Radeon HD 6950

Power Supply: Corsair 850w

Monitor: 23" ASUS VH236H (1920 x 1080) 2ms Response Time HD Ready

Case: Cooler Master HAF 912

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium OEM (64 BIT)

All Of This Cost Me Â£815 ($1274)

I just wanted to know if this is a good price for the stuff I have bought? ,

What games I could play with this and at what setting? ,

Could I buy a better Gaming PC with my money? ,

Is this a good set-up for a gaming PC?

Please when answering do not direct me to websites.

THANK YOU :)

Answer
I'd say yes it's worth it. It's a lower budget gaming PC, but it's still able to run many of the current games on max, and the more graphics intensive at medium-high.

gaming build for under $800?

Q. Can anyone recommend me decent parts to get with my budget????

I am planning to build it myself and the $800 is for a complete gaming PC including windows 7.

Thanks guys!!!!

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

MSI H67A-G43 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel H67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $75 ($55 after rebate)

Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $80

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9S-4GBRL - $22

ASUS EAH6850 DC/2DIS/1GD5/V2 Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity - $150 ($130 after rebate)

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

Thermaltake V3 Black Edition VL80001W2Z Black SECC / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $45 ($35 after rebate)

LITE-ON Internal 24x DVD-Writer 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS324-99 - $22

AOC e950Sw Piano-black Glossy Finish 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 20,000,000:1 (dynamic) - $100

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

Pixxo SP-5100 2 Watts RMS 2.0 USB Stereo Speakers - $9

OS - windows 7 home premium OEM - $100

TOTAL : $819 ( $744 after rebate + SHIPPING), with this build you could play all games on high-max settings especially since the monitor that comes with this build has a decent resolution of 1366x768.

Newegg parts and prices.

EDIT : The I3-2120 is considered up until now the best budget processor for gaming mainly because up until now most games are still leaned on using 2 cores, there are actually only a few games that takes advantage of using 3-4 cores ( like civilization 5 ).

This link would support what I am saying:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-fx-pentium-apu-benchmark,3120.html

As you can see here, the I3-2100 performs way better than the FX cpu's and some phenom II cpu's which has 4 cores. Thus I always that the I3-2120 is a good processor for gaming PROVIDED that you compliment it with a very decent mid range GPU like the HD 6850 / HD 6870 / GTX 560 / GTX 560 ti and it would not result in bottlenecking.

Future proof gaming PC for under $2000 AU?

I want to build a gaming PC for under 2000 Australian Dollars. I don't need a monitor, mouse, keyboard or speakers. I also want this to be as future proof as possible.

Also it should preferably either have a combo of ATI and AMD or a combo of Nvidia and Intel.

Thanks a lot and please answer quickly.

Answer
If you are in Australia,

Gigabyte 720W Superb 720 - ATX 12V v2.3, 120mm Fan, SLI Ready, 80 PLUS Certified
7x SATA, 2x PCI-E 6+2-Pin
$127.75

Verbatim Wireless Rechargeable Desktop Laser Mouse
$40.15

FlexiGlow Illuminated Multimedia Keyboard Black USB
$59.75

BenQ G2220HD 21.5" LCD Monitor - Black
21.5", Widescreen, 5ms, 1920x1080, 40000;1, 300cd/m2,VGA+DVI-D, HDCP
$207.90

Seagate 1000GB (1TB) 7200rpm Serial ATA-II 300 HDD w. 32MB Cache (ST31000528AS) Barracuda 7200.12, NCQ
$125.40

Seagate 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II-300 HDD w. 16MB Cache (ST3500418AS) Barracuda 7200.12, NCQ
$82.50

ASUS DRW-24B1ST DVD-RW Drive - SATA, Retail
24x DVDÂ±R, 8x DVDÂ±RW, 12x DVDÂ±R DL - Black, with Nero 8 Software
$80.20

Galaxy GeForce GTX260+ 216SP - 896MB DDR3, 448-bit, DVI, HDMI, HDTV, HDCP, Fansink - PCI-Ex16 v2.0
(625Mhz, 2100MHz) - Overclocked Edition
$240.35

Intel Core i7 920 Quad Core (2.66GHz) - LGA1366, 4.8GT/s QPI, HTT, 8MB Cache, 45nm, 130W
$426.00

Corsair 6GB (3 x 2GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3 RAM - 9-9-9-24 - TR3X6G1600C9
Discontinued

Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard
LGA1366, Intel X58, ICH10R, QPI 6.4GT/s, 4x DDR3-2000, 2x PCI-Ex16 v2.0, 6x SATA-II, RAID, GigLAN, 8Chl, 1x FireWire, ATX
$282.15

Antec Twelve Hundred Full Tower Gaming Case - NO PSU, Black
2xUSB2.0, 1xeSATA, 1xHD-Audio, Advanced Cooling System, ATX
$266.20

Noctua NH-U12P SE Performance CPU Cooler - Special Edition for Intel Core i5 & i7 (Socket LGA1156 & LGA1366) CPUs, 2x 120mm Fans, 1300rpm, 19.8dBA
$95.70

Zalman ZM-MFC3 Fan Controller - 3x3-Pin, Power and temperature display

Build a Budget Gaming PC?

Q. I'm hoping to build a new Gaming Computer by the end of the 2013 year. Currently, I'm either playing the Xbox 360, or playing on a crappy Intel Celeron B820. Obviously, that laptop isn't meant for gaming. I want something that can handle games like The Elder Scrolls on medium-high settings with a solid framerate. (Definitely want to play the upcoming ESO on the top settings on the new rig)

I will be building my own PC to save the money (and put it towards better parts). So the first question is: is newegg.com really the place to go? It seems that in every forum I have gone to, newegg is mentioned at least 5 times.

The real question here is this: what parts are the best bang for the buck for a budget of around $800?
And if it's worth it to pay extra, be sure to put that in your answer. Just let me know how much of a difference an extra $50+ would make to the overall machine.

So if you could, go ahead and name all the parts (cpu, gpu, motherboard, case, an on for every single thing I will need) for that price range. Also, I would appreciate if you could say how much of an upgrade one thing is to another (4GB of RAM compared to 8GB, etc)

Lastly, I've heard people saying that dual-core processors wont be able to run games in the future...so how long will the parts I get last in your opinions.

And of course, the true PC test..."Will it run Crysis 3?"

Thanks so much everyone. Yahoo Answers is truly the best!

Answer
Ok, because of the variety of options I will just give a run down without going through and picking every part out for you to give you a understanding. Newegg is a good place to go along with Amazon. I have prime on Amazon, so I purchase almost everything on Amazon. If your mainly using the build for gaming look to spend more money on a graphics card. I have a 660 Ti and it runs Crysis 3 well along with Battlefield 3. I never played The Elder Scrolls, but you could look up benchmarks. I would stick with 8GB RAM, no more is really needed, you probably won't even use 8GB. For the CPU go with like a 3570K or something similar. With Haswell releasing, maybe come back to it since your not building until the end of the year. I'm not sure what your question is about "how much of an upgrade one thing is to another"... I mean, 4GB compared to 8GB, there is a upgrade, it's double the RAM. Hopefully this gave you an idea to think about, I'm sure new stuff (such as haswell) will release around June, but email me with any questions!

Cheap gaming PC build?

Q. I am new the to pc gaming and I want the cheapest list of parts that will be able to play the upcoming battlefield 4

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

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.13 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 1GB Video Card ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Topower TP-6208BB-450 (Black/White) ATX Mid Tower Case w/450W Power Supply ($39.98 @ Outlet PC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS198D-P 19.0" Monitor ($95.24 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-KM5200 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($15.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-2016WB 3W 2ch Speakers ($7.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $501.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-12 01:42 EDT-0400)

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/14Rpl
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/14Rpl/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/14Rpl/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 880GM-LE FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.23 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 1GB Video Card ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.92 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($47.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Hannspree HE225DPB 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-KM5200 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($15.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($9.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $624.05
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-12 01:43 EDT-0400)

What desktop to buy for gaming?

Q. I want a desktop pc for games like skyrim and call of duty, but i can't seem to find a decent one for under Â£350. Can anyone help?

Answer
Something like this if you can build your own and even that's Â£385. I can't see a way lower than that and still have even a bottom-rung gaming PC. Really, you need to start in the Â£450-500 range to get an decent machine.

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

CPU: Intel Pentium G2120 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor (Â£63.41 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: ASRock H61M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (Â£37.58 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Â£18.22 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Â£37.19 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 1GB Video Card (Â£75.02 @ Dabs)
Case: Xigmatek Asgard II Black ATX Mid Tower Case (Â£28.31 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply (Â£44.53 @ Ebuyer)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (Â£12.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Â£67.96 @ CCL Computers)
Total: Â£385.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-26 14:25 GMT+0000)

How do I build/customize/modify my laptop for gaming?

Q. I want a gaming laptop but they cost no less than $1000 and my dad says he will only pay $500 and i would have to pay the rest, but I don't have more than $400 so...
I want to build or customize or modify my laptop when I get one (probably in a month) so I would probably buy a $500 or $600 laptop with a decent system.
What laptop should I buy for this?
What should I change about it and how?
Write extra important stuff as well please!

Answer
In case you are looking for a laptop to play high definition games then you might need a laptop that comes with extremely strong processor and good graphics card. Now you must be thinking that this kind of laptop might cost you a lot, well if it was 2010 then sure, but now in 2013 you can get a powerful gaming laptop for as low as $500. Here, in this article weâre going to show you 10 cheap gaming laptops that you could get for under $500. Many people still think that cheap laptops canât deliver what it requires to play latest games as desktop pc but in reality they both are the same and have same processor within them.
the following laptop will be suitable for you!
Laptops from HP Envy series have always been on top in many of my lists already and here we go again, HP Envy dv6-7210us is on the second spot in our list of cheap gaming laptops. It totally deserves that due to its low price and latest hardware specs, it comes with 6GB RAM, AMD Quad Core processor of 1.9 GHz, 750 GB hard drive and of course Windows 8. Besides performance, sleekness and style is what makes it so perfect and totally worth, it is also very much lightweight and can be easily compared with top notch ultrabook. So, if these specs are good enough for you and can afford to pay $500 for it then youâre definitely going to enjoy playing games on it.

Monday, April 28, 2014

What is the best computer for gaming? Helpppp!!!!!?

ymoney

I'm trying to buy a desktop computer price range around 1,000-1,1500 and im looking for one that will be great for gaming like fps games..

Answer
Here's what you need. $1000.
http://gamingrig.blogspot.com/2011/07/1000-gaming-pc-july-2011.html

What would be the best gaming desktop I could buy under $1000?

Q. I'm not trying to run Crysis 2 on high detail or anything super crazy like that. I just wanna be able to run games like Cod, Team Fortress, Left for Dead, etc without any problems. Any suggestions?

Answer
$1000 will get you to Crysis 2 on max settings with no problems.

Take a look at these builds.
http://gamingrig.blogspot.com/2011/07/crysis-2-directx-11-ultra-settings.html
http://gamingrig.blogspot.com/2011/07/800-gaming-pc-july-2011.html

Both cost around ~$800. Add a 1080p monitor from Samsung or Asus for around $200 and you are set.

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Name of Computer Game?

lachus

I am trying to remember the name of a computer game I use to play around 2000-2001 it was a dice game in a graveyard similar to yatzee or farkle That is all I can remember but I enjoyed the game and just can't remember the name cany anyone help me please

Answer
A personal computer game (also known as a computer game or simply PC game) is a game played on a personal computer, rather than on a video game console or arcade machine. Computer games have evolved from the simple graphics and gameplay of early titles like Spacewar!, to a wide range of more visually advanced titles.[1]

PC games are created by one or more game developers, often in conjunction with other specialists (such as game artists) and either published independently or through a third party publisher. They may then be distributed on physical media such as DVDs and CDs, as Internet-downloadable shareware, or through online delivery services such as Direct2Drive and Steam. PC games often require specialized hardware in the user's computer in order to play, such as a specific generation of graphics processing unit or an Internet connection for online play, although these system requirements vary from game to game.
Early growth
Spacewar!, developed for the PDP-1 in 1961, is often credited as being the first ever computer game. The game consisted of two player-controlled spaceships maneuvering around a central star, each attempting to destroy the other.

Although personal computers only became popular with the development of the microprocessor, mainframe and minicomputers, computer gaming has existed since at least the 1960s. One of the first computer games was developed in 1961, when MIT students Martin Graetz and Alan Kotok, with MIT employee Steve Russell, developed Spacewar! on a PDP-1 computer used for statistical calculations.[2]

The first generation of PC games were often text adventures or interactive fiction, in which the player communicated with the computer by entering commands through a keyboard. The first text-adventure, Adventure, was developed for the PDP-11 by Will Crowther in 1976, and expanded by Don Woods in 1977.[3] By the 1980s, personal computers had become powerful enough to run games like Adventure, but by this time, graphics were beginning to become an important factor in games. Later games combined textual commands with basic graphics, as seen in the SSI Gold Box games such as Pool of Radiance, or Bard's Tale.

By the mid-1970s, games were developed and distributed through hobbyist groups and gaming magazines, such as Creative Computing and later Computer Gaming World. These publications provided game code that could be typed into a computer and played, encouraging readers to submit their own software to competitions.[4]

Microchess was one of the first games for microcomputers which was sold to the public. First sold in 1977, Microchess eventually sold over 50,000 copies on cassette tape.

[edit] Industry crash
Main article: Video game crash of 1983

As the video game market became flooded with poor-quality games created by numerous companies attempting to enter the market, and over-production of high profile releases such as the Atari 2600 adaptation of E.T. and Pacman grossly underperformed, the popularity of personal computers for education rose dramatically. In 1983, consumer interest in console video games dwindled to historical lows, as interest in computer games rose.[5]

The effects of the crash were largely limited to the console market, as established companies such as Atari posted record losses over subsequent years. Conversely, the home computer market boomed, as sales of low-cost color computers such as the Commodore 64 rose to record highs and developers such as Electronic Arts benefited from increasing interest in the platform.[5]

The console market experienced a resurgence in the United States with the release of the Nintendo Entertainment System. In Europe, computer gaming continued to boom for many years after.

PC games from Europe in America?

Are PC games from Europe playable on a computer in the US?

Answer
Pc games have no region codes. Therefore all of them work anywhere

buying a gaming desktop pc.?

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.

Answer
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.

What PC gaming desktop is better then the PS4?

Q. I was going to buy the PS4 but you have to pay for multiplayer, and I know for PC you don't. So what PC gaming desktop can run big games like Battlefield 4 or GTA V when it comes out for PC, and if your going to say built one, I don't know how to like I don't know alot about PC I'm kinda of a beginner.

Answer
All PC desktops are better for gaming, because they can be easily updated and upgraded as you see fit. Look at the Xbox 360 and PS3... while they still play games just fine, you are stuck with what was in the box the day you opened it for hardware. The games are still written for that level of hardware.

With a PC, your video get to slow with a new game? Upgrade the video card. Not enough storage space for games? Add another terabyte or two of space, in 5 minutes. The PC platform is vastly superior to the console platform, and will be for quite some time.

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