Gaming desktop build?

MPA

Soo i need a good build for a gaming desktop processer i dont know much about computers but i want it to be able to run arma 2 on the highest settings, im looking to spend no more then 1000$

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Building your own?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ghXb
You can post this and shift a few parts but it should be close to what you are looking for.
i5-3570K is a top processor for gaming, and GTX 660 ti is a top graphics card.
Can see what is missing and look for better values than I picked.

gaming desktop recommendation?

nikazhaar7

im currently building a gaming desktop.i only have basic knowledge about desktop.can anyone suggest the spec for a great gaming desktop.im not a money-no-object person.im looking forward for a great performance-for-value spec desktop.any latest development on desktop hardware that i should know so that i wont be regretting any purchase i made later.Thanks.

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if you build a big powerful computer and use it lots for gamimng, then expect big electricity bills. 600watts is a lot of power, equivalent to 10 conventional light bulbs.
So build something to play the game you want

try this
A see through case full of lights is lousy in a bedroom.
Biggest and best is big on electricity, like having ALL the lights on in your house, expect big electricity bills.
Biggest and best is a lot of heat = lots of fan noise - like sitting in a factory, consider water cool.
Two screens lot of fun, consider a video card that will drive two screens.

If you dont need Vista dont get it, it will be obsolete when windows 7 gets going. Vista is the cause of all the fans and power use. Some graphics cards require vista to run, be aware.

play with this on your existing computer and compare the specs on the new computer
Can this computer run that game?
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Run this program and click the red "We Recommend" where appropriate.
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri

Note Halo2 is demanding on the operating system, see what it recommends
Crysis Warhead is demanding on the video card, see what it recommends.
Far Cry and FEAR is demanding on the processor.
WOW is a general all rounder, not as demanding as above.

When you see the Pass result at the top, look carefully as it shows the minimum to the best performance for that game., even though it pass, it may not be enough for maximum settings., so check the resultant Green chart ruler line at the top.

Click the Red fail tab as well.
Note: Sims 3 is listed under T.


After you get an idea of specs, look in the Dell website

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How many million colors should a slightly-above-average gaming screen have?

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Skajas

I'm building a gaming desktop from scratch and the only thing remaining is a good monitor.
I'm willing to spend up to around 140 euros.
P.S. I'm talking about the theoritical amount of colors they are supposed to achieve, the value written on the box. Not the one they actually work with.
Can someone please answer the actual question and not guide me to an electronics store for me to browse monitors? I need an answer in the form: "You need X million colors and above." Please!

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I don't think you will be able to tell the difference

Are CyberPower desktops good for gaming?

Julian

I really need a gaming desktop because the one that I currently have is very slow and not even made for gaming. It can't even run Skyrim on the worst settings without going into lag city. So I have started to fantasize about getting a CyberPower AMD Quad Core Configuator. So if you have a preference on CyberPower desktops, please share it with me. Thanks for the input.

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Cyberpower, IBuyPower and ESPECIALLY Alienware are all horrible values for gaming computers.

Will it run Skyrim? Yes, can you do better for the same price? Yes.

You can buy generic gaming rigs by companies like Lenovo and Asus for way cheaper prices for what you get, also, if you build it yourself, it is not only customized to your need, you save even more.

But if you're going to go with a cyberpower make sure to upgrade the generic power supply, as it tends to fail fast and take a few components with it, such as the Mobo or GPU. Also, AMD FX are terrible, considering Cyberpower doesn't offer the X4 Black 965, just spend the extra few dollars and go with LGA1155+ an i3-3330, yes, even an i3 is better than an AMD FX.

Good luck.

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What Specs Should I Look For In a Gaming Desktop?

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Zach Fossu

I'd like to get my first gaming desktop. I'm not completely adapt at computers, but I can understand most basic things. I'd just like a few questions, such as if I would need an i7 or I would be fine with an i5. What is the main difference between Intel and AMD? Most discussion boards I've visited about the topic usually have people saying Intel is better because it's "the next generation". I play quite a variety of games such as LoL, WoW, Counterstrike, Diablo, Starcraft, GTA, and hopefully more after I get my new computer which could run all of them at optimal settings. I'd be able to put around $900-$1000 into the computer and want one in which I wouldn't have to upgrade things very often, hopefully coming with a top of the line video card installed. Any tips or suggestions about what to check out or what to look for would be greatly appreciated.

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First, you ask yourself some questions.
1) Build yourself, buy completed, or custom builder?
Building it yourself will take research of good from bad, and advice on your part list.
The pcpartpicker web site, already mentioned in other answer(s) is a shopping and compatibility tool that helps you to also get all the parts you need. You save a variable amount of money, and can choose your own goals. Custom build is normally the highest price, selecting from their part list and they assemble, test, ship. Buying completed takes some shopping. In all three you should still learn good from bad, or take someone's word for it.
2) Your goals in the system?:
Best performance for the money spent, or quality-stability-reliability, or cosmetic features, or upgradability. Some of these overlap, but you get a different result based on your desires in each area.
3) Total cost including what part set?
Base computer, monitor, cables, speakers/headset, keyboard, mouse.
A different total cost yields different results, and even mentioning the $900-1000, what does it include?

Your current games are relatively low requirements. I do not see Battlefield-4, Crysis-3, or even Skyrim. There is a list here and laptop measures of graphics cards, and some Desktop if you select Desktop+Laptop GPU, select games, RESTRICT.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html

The general guidance of performance is that settings and frame rates will depend on the graphics card unless bottlenecked by the CPU or RAM or even display (60Hz=60fps).
Will you want to overclock the CPU (even if it gains little in performance?) ?
Digital Storm is a high quality custom builder and they also sell Vanquish as a pre-built in various levels:
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/vanquish.asp

About AMD vs Intel CPUs, the actual gaming performance for the price is very close, although in recording gaming or other applications of non-gaming and multitasking, AMD is often a better value. However, if your eventual goal is a tier 1 system, you can only get there with an Intel CPU.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
You can get great price-performance using an AMD CPU, especially that motherboards are often better featured for the price when adding CPU+Motherboard. AMD CPUs do use more power and are generally less efficient.

i5 vs i7 and CPUs of over 4 cores: Only Crysis-3 with its Cry-3 engine fully utilizes the CPUs capabilities. Games you mention use only one or two cores, and newer games to 4 cores. Skyrim uses 2 cores fully and 2 cores weakly. Hyperthreading virtual cores of i7 are for Crysis-3 and multitasking (like game recording) and editing video. There is little difference in gaming performance starting with 3rd gen Intel i5 through all the i7's.

There is some disagreement about the FX series of AMD versus Intel i3, but once at i5, you have surpassed all AMD in gaming (exc Cry-3 engine). In a build of best value for the money, you start with an i3 or FX-6300. In a build of a future performance at top level, you can start with an i3 and upgrade or start with i5 and be done with it. Haswell Intel is about 6% better than its similar Ivy Brodge, and the motherboards of Haswell generally are better but cost more. Once choosing Intel, you need to decide Ivy Bridge or Haswell. The i5's of Ivy Bridge are adequate for ultra for every game. More CPU power does not increase gaming performance (except if recording). K version cpus are overclockable and must mate with Z motherboards to do the overclocking plus a good CPU cooler. You can still damage the CPU.

In that my answer is running out of space, GPU upgrade is similar to GPU selection:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=As3_bG9s1FBTBnMCpx0UZebty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20130816021720AAgXVjJ
There are good value pre-built by Avatar, CyberpowerPC and iBuypower at Newegg.com, but they will often use some lower grade components.
To Crossfire/SLI 2 graphics cards in the future, you need a dual slot board pcie x 16, and SLI needs x8/x8 capable and that runs better in crossfire.
A high quality power supply is very worthwhile. Bad supplies make mysterious issues and very bad ones can wipe out your system when they blow.
You would have to look through some Q+A in my history to learn more, or email me.
Are you near a Microcenter with discounted CPUs?
First pass Intel Ivy Bridge overclockable and SLI/CF capable build, now $940.90 after promos and rebates, some expire today:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1zg1V
and, a $970 Haswell i5 based:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1zg88
each of which can be edited and swizzled.

What's a good desktop for gaming that is easily upgradeable?

Jacoblicio

I need a good gaming desktop or games like skyrim(with mods, when it's released) and crysis 2 that's around $800-$1000? Or should I just build my own on new egg or something, and what parts should I get?

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Build it on your own. It's always better value for money and you get to hand pick your stuff.

http://gamingrig.blogspot.com/
Check this link. The $1000 gaming PC config can smoke any game today at maximum settings, and it will have no problems dealing with Skyrim. Crysis 2 is not very heavy on graphics. Even the $600 gaming PC can play it at max settings with around 30 fps.

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What kind of computer should I get?

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C_DeMan

I am looking for a nice gaming desktop but the problem is I only have about $900 to spend. I would like one that is easy to upgrade so I can do so when my budget allows. If you could help me out that would be great.

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The absolute best value comes from building a computer from scratch. However if you're looking for a pre-built system, Cyberpower PC and Ibuypower are your best options.

These are good:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227365
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229253

I recommend configuring something directly on their website. For example, this system upgraded to a Core i5 2400, GeForce GTX 560, 600W power supply with Windows 7 64-bit installed comes to $854 before taxes/shipping, and it's better than either of those computers I linked on Newegg.

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/CyberPower_H67_Configurator/

Good luck!

What is the best processor, mother board, video card, and etc.for computer gaming desktop?

Del Rosari

Im planning to put a computer gaming shop business. Please give me advice on whats the most affordable but best set up of computer I can assemble.please be specific.im really not a tech person.

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It is all very budget dependent. Here is a nice $1000 part set if putting it together yourself, and be sure to watch youtube videos and work on a non-static flat big surface and wear gloves or ground yourself and never force things together.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zWjz
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz 4 cores, 4 threads since gaming does not use hyperthreading nor more than 4 cores.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler - a good value for overclocking the CPU. It is tall, but very efficient and priced well.
Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard - supports overclocking, and has 2 slots of pciex16 to possibly add a second GPU in SLI at another time for crossfiring instead of replacing the graphics card as you would in a 1 slot system.
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 The right amount for gaming in the right speed for the CPU and is a good brand 1.5V with heat spreader in CAS 9
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - fairly reliable bulk storage in a good size of a terrabyte
Sandisk 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk - to hold Windows and a few games for fast load and top performance. Can use half in partition for Intel RST/SRT HDD acceleration if preferred.
Video Card Galaxy GeForce GTX 660 2GB - Highly rated solid performer. I did not look up its status for SLI vs crossfire
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/660?vs=548
Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case - Nice looking case with good air flow and roomy. Starts with only 2 fans as adequate, but could add a top fan. There are many good choices of cases. Has USB 2 and 3 and audio ports.
Rosewill Green 630W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Decent enough as a single rail (one +12V as preferred) with a 6 and 6+2 pcie connector set and since GTX 660 needs only one, should be enough for crossfire one day without changing it. 50A (600 watts) on 12V to power GPU, CPU, fans and disk drives. There are better and worse PSUs but this is surely at least adequate and more.
Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer - any DVDRW
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)
gamers prefer Win 7
Still need keyboard, mouse, audio output (speakers/headphones), and a display

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