Is My Gaming PC Worth My Money?

Dededede

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 £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
The price seems about right. I would suggest:

1. Ditching the Corsair H60. Those kind of close looped coolers aren't worth it unless you're buying the top notch dual rad ones (e.g H100). In the H60's case, even a £35 air cooler would outperform.
2. Get 1600MHz RAM. Also, note you won't use more than 4gb when gaming. 6gb at the most during heavy multitasking. If you want to save some money downgrade to 8gb (2 x 4gb).
3. There's no point in buying an old card like the HD 6950 when there are newer ones that outperform. The HD 7850 is cheaper (or the same price) and is better.
4. A 120gb SSD quite frankly won't be enough. It would be able to hold the operating system and maybe a single game. You will need to buy another mechanical harddrive to accompany it.
5. You can use a Corsair 650w and be fine. The 850w would only be worth it if you plan on adding a second card in the future (which you can't, because your motherboard doesn't support it).

>I highly recommend you switch the GPU to the HD 7850, get a second harddrive, and change the RAM to something 1600MHz+.
>Hope your build goes smooth!

Is this a good Gaming PC for the money?

Hunter

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.

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Is getting a gaming pc worth the money?

Megatron

ive decided i want a gaming pc because ive heard that gaming on a pc is better than gaming on a console and all i need to know is that whether its worth the money or should i stick with my Xbox 360, can u also include some advantages and disadvantages of owning a gaming pc

Answer
Well it depends on what you use it for:

Advantages:
Good processor
Good for 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) stuff because of its GFX Card
(Maybe) Good HD Space
Good or bad: use a mouse to aim and keyboard to move (I like it, I find it easier than analog)
Good game library
(AND A HECKLOAD OF BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY =D)
Free Online gaming (Halo 2 PC for instance)
Good games in general (AVA, Age of Empires III, Mass Effect 2*)
*Computer Screens have adjustable resolution
Some PC's have integrated Mics and Webcams
You can use Steam (for cheaper games)

Disadvantages:
Somewhat costly
(Depends) Low Battery Life
There may be more hackers in CERTAIN online games
Some games not on PC (COD3?)
Internet Connection (It's good, but if you don't have wireless or a long enough cable..)
May sometimes be slow if hardware requirements are not met.
SOME backwards compatibility issues (Doom I on Vista for instance)

Overall: It goes down to whether you like aiming with a mouse and moving with the WASD keys. I personally find the setup comfortable.

EDIT:
By the way, some games like Halo 2 PC can use the XBox controller to play.

what is the best gaming pc?

Mohit

i have been searching for a gaming pc for a while now and i need help on which one is the best. i realize it is based on your opinions but i would like to know what is the best for you and see if it matches to what i need. i have a budget of $2000 but i can add about 300 to it. i need to know what the specs are and how long it would take to ship or where i can buy it locally

Answer
The gaming pc does not have to be $2000. The ibuypower gamer supreme will be more than enough for the above average user and it costs less than $1630. You will have more than enough money saved to buy all the games you want.

Take a look at the pictures and specs here - http://www.amazon.com/iBuyPower-Gamer-Supreme-AM980SLC-Desktop/dp/B0080NF5Q8/?ie=UTF8&tag=utf8-qid-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

Specs:
Case NZXT Guardian 921 RB - Red Gaming Case
Processor Intel®Coreâ¢i7 3770K Processor
CPU Cooling Liquid CPU Cooling System
Memory 12GB DDR3-1333 Memory Module
VGA NVIDIA GeForce®GTX680 2GB - THIS IS KEY!!!
Hard Drive 1.5TB 7200rpm SATA-III 6Gb/s Hard Drive
Power Supply 800 Watt Standard Power Supply
Optical Drive 24X Dual Layer DVD +/-RW
Card Reader 12-in-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer

Hope this helps.

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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).

--

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 £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.

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I need a gaming pc for little money?

Pawl

It needs lots of cores and a big gigaharddrive for all my games.

I like runescape
I have $500 in us money

Answer
We all have unrealistic wants. This is yours. You cannot get a gaming PC for 500.

Second, runescape is incredibly lame. Stop playing it.

The new 250GB Xbox 360 SLIM vs PC GAMING?

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The new 250GB Xbox 360 SLIM vs PC GAMING?
I am going to return to casual/hardcore gaming, and I am torn.

If I was to build a custom PC I am gonna go ALL OUTTTT from scratch(keyboards, mouse GPU CPU etc.) It will cost $2,200
AMD 1090t
6gb Corsair Dominator
5850 toxic x2**
27 inch 5ms 1080p lcd samsung
Razer mouse
etc.


or new xbox 250gb at $300 + $350 27inch display in my room, and 52" Bravia XBR I'l use when dad leaves the country for a business trip lol)



BASICALLY, what are the Pros and Cons, and what determines my decision, I do not like to blow this much cash on a PC but my problem is I DO. lol

Answer
I was in a similar situation like you until last year. I was a long time pc gamer, always thought why spend money on xbox. But at the same time I couldn't always upgrade my pc hardware.. many games now demands high end systems. During last christmas I saw xbox was getting cheaper. I paid AU$199 for the arcade console here. and it's a funny story that they had just sold the bundled games to someone 5 minutes ago. Those games were basically really kids games. So they gave me an option to choose any other game as a part of my bundle (they were giving two games for free). I looked at the game rack and went happy crazy inside my mind when I realised why not ask for the newest and most expensive game. I asked 'Is it okay if I get Assassins Creed II? and he said 'I'll see what I can do' And I got Assassins Creed II and Resident Evil 5 for free! LoL. And as I calculated my cost of always upgrading the pc hardware, I realised I had spent so much money to keep up with new industry standards.. because the system requirements for games is constantly going up. I recommend you go with Xbox. I live in Australia, but at the most you'll pay US$299 for new Xbox.check gamestop website.

Pros: new Xbox is a powerful system. You won't have to ever worry about upgrading to new processor or new graphic cards. The console graphics look stunning. And there are always games on sales. Unlike playstation 3, xbox is compatible with old xbox games too. If you wait a little, new game prices usually go down. or you could just rent a game for much cheaper. You will have to pay $5/month for Xbox Live to play online multiplayer, but there's so much more to it.. you can access facebook, twitter, from the consoles; rent movies instantly. they play instantly as you hit play button. Plus in US they announced ESPN sports on xbox without paying extra. In australia we'll have FOXTEL/ all tv channels on the console. The online gaming on XBOX Live is far far better than playstation 3. Plus you'll have a huge Xbox Live games library. Plus motion-control Kinect is coming to Xbox for non hardcore gamers, but I hope it will evolve towards hardcore games too.

Cons: The rrod was the only major issue in the past. But since Jasper chipsets, and new ones, I can't think of any. hmm. Ok. one thing missing is the Blu-Ray player. That's because microsoft believes in on-demand digital content rather than physical discs. And honestly, it's primarily a gaming console. Blu-rays movies are still bit expensive and DVDs are not going anywhere for atleast next few years. It could be a discussion, but as a gaming console, I happy with it. So game addiction could be problem. LoL.

Go ahead with Xbox 360 :P


Here is some more information on the New Xbox 360:

It is unofficially called Xbox 360 'Slim'. Although it is labelled only as Xbox 360 S. It is 17 percent smaller than the previous Xbox Arcade and Xbox Elite with Jasper Chipset inside. It is far quieter than the previous ones. The disc initially makes some spinning noise, but then it becomes very quiet.

I recommend you always install the games you will play most onto the hard drive; not only the xbox runs quieter, but you will also increase the life of your disc by preventing the scratches as the game will run from the hdd.

And I think the heat and infamous RROD issue is blown out of proportion because the since Xbox has been using the Jasper chipset, the RROD issue has been taken care of. The new xbox has Valhalla Chipset, which consumes less power and actually runs much cooler too. Although the vents for the fan will be a bit hot, the rest of the system will be cool to touch. Some people misinterpret this for an overheated xbox, while that not the case because the fan space is hot because it throwing the hot air outside! In fact the new xbox has an automatic internal mechanism that protects the system from overheating. But a wise thing to do is to keep the xbox in an open area, not a cabinet where there is no ventilation. As long as you take care of your xbox, you'll be a happy gamer :)

One important point is not to move the xbox or dangle it in the air when the disc is spinning inside. There is a sticker on the disc tray 'Do not move when disc n tray'. But some stupid people can't read the sticker in front of their eyes and dangle the xbox in the air, which will damage the disc. I don't see any reason why would anyone be dumb enough do that, unless they're dumb haha.

The design is amazing. Looks great. The graphics are amazing and produce far better textures than compared to other consoles. The xbox game library is vast. And Xbox Live service rocks! I'm not sure about the Kinect yet, but it's targeted at non hardcore gamers anyways. It comes with 250Gb hdd and an built in wifi n adapter, which is the fastest wifi on any console. Plus which means you its affordable as you won't have to buy an expensive external adapter. Everything is built in;)

The Jasper chipset on 2009 onwards is widely believed to have greatly improve the reliability, I am more than hopeful that the new xbox will deliver on that. But overall, it is the best time to get an xbox. These improvements should have been made a long time ago. Finally, it has turned out to be a great upgrade. I'm happy with it and definitely recommend it:)

Cheers;)

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What is the very best combination of parts for a gaming PC?

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Syfearius

At the moment, I am currently searching for the most advanced combination of PC parts to build the most advanced gaming PC in the world. I'm serious. Money is not an issue. What I'm searching for is the very best motherboard and the very best compatible parts to go with it. That includes the best compatible case, the best compatible processor, the best compatible video card, the best compatible sound card, the best compatible CD/DVD drive, etc. I will need the name of each part and a link to whatever website I can buy it from.

Answer
Best compatible? I really don't get what you mean by that. They're all going to work with each other perfectly.

Case: Custom case, or a heavily modded one.
CPU/GPU: Intel + Nvidia graphics card. You might want to consider waiting until Intel Ivy Bridge + Nvidia Kepler
Mobo: Quality high end motherboard.

How to make a good gaming pc for cheap?

Jake Land

I would like to make a good Gaming PC. Something that could play games such as left 4 dead and at the most one of the newer games(Black Ops at low detail medium detail). I would like the cheapest amount of money spent and i already have a Sapphire Radeon Hd 4850 512mb. Thank you!

Answer
Buy AMD. Cheapest, slowest and poorest quality.

But it will run all the games listed.

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How to make a good gaming pc for cheap?

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Jake Land

I would like to make a good Gaming PC. Something that could play games such as left 4 dead and at the most one of the newer games(Black Ops at low detail medium detail). I would like the cheapest amount of money spent and i already have a Sapphire Radeon Hd 4850 512mb. Thank you!

Answer
Buy AMD. Cheapest, slowest and poorest quality.

But it will run all the games listed.

What is the best possible gaming pc you can build, in your opinion?

Adrian De

im planning on getting a gaming pc and my friend knows how to put them together so just tell what would be the absolute best gaming pc you would put together? like all the parts such as processor, graphics card, etc. money is not a problem :]

Answer
Go to newegg.com, scroll down and click build your own. You can buy a bundle of the best equipment for gaming. You can also browse the whole website, and pick out whatever you want.

I would suggest that you get:

Rosewill Blackhawk Ultra computer tower(computer case). (their fans are good also)

7 or 8 core processor;

2 Tb of hard disk space;

between 8 and 12 Gb of RAM;

600 watt or better power supply;

2 Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 or 590; or Sapphire Radeon HD 6990 4GB;

also I would get some type of liquid cooling for your CPU.

Hope this was helpful.

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What are the differences between a micro atx and an atx gaming pc?

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Nathan F

I Want to start building a gaming pc or maybe buy one (depends on the price)and wanted to know if I should go for micro atx or regular atx form. Which one will also Dave some money?

Answer
if you are in gaming, get full ATX mobo and tower so that you will have enough space for coolers, gfx cards and future add ons/upgrades..

Why do people spend so much money on a gaming Pc when the same games are available on console?

DbacksFan#

I've seen gaming PC'S go up to 3,000 or more. Why do people spend so much money buying a computer that can play games similarly to console?

Answer
Well, overall, for me it's just because the PC experience is much better.

1. A midrange $600-$850 PC will be better than a console.
2. All my friends are on PC.
3. Better overall, more mature community.
4. Better graphics.
5. Better controls.
6. More freedom / customization.
7. Better exclusives.

I think you can draw a comparison to cars. Why do people buy $50k BMWs / Mercedes as opposed to a $15k Toyota. Although both will get you from point A to point B one will do it much better.

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What is the very best combination of parts for a gaming PC?

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Syfearius

At the moment, I am currently searching for the most advanced combination of PC parts to build the most advanced gaming PC in the world. I'm serious. Money is not an issue. What I'm searching for is the very best motherboard and the very best compatible parts to go with it. That includes the best compatible case, the best compatible processor, the best compatible video card, the best compatible sound card, the best compatible CD/DVD drive, etc. I will need the name of each part and a link to whatever website I can buy it from.

Answer
Best compatible? I really don't get what you mean by that. They're all going to work with each other perfectly.

Case: Custom case, or a heavily modded one.
CPU/GPU: Intel + Nvidia graphics card. You might want to consider waiting until Intel Ivy Bridge + Nvidia Kepler
Mobo: Quality high end motherboard.

How to make a good gaming pc for cheap?

Jake Land

I would like to make a good Gaming PC. Something that could play games such as left 4 dead and at the most one of the newer games(Black Ops at low detail medium detail). I would like the cheapest amount of money spent and i already have a Sapphire Radeon Hd 4850 512mb. Thank you!

Answer
Buy AMD. Cheapest, slowest and poorest quality.

But it will run all the games listed.

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Why do people spend so much money on a gaming Pc when the same games are available on console?

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DbacksFan#

I've seen gaming PC'S go up to 3,000 or more. Why do people spend so much money buying a computer that can play games similarly to console?

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Well, overall, for me it's just because the PC experience is much better.

1. A midrange $600-$850 PC will be better than a console.
2. All my friends are on PC.
3. Better overall, more mature community.
4. Better graphics.
5. Better controls.
6. More freedom / customization.
7. Better exclusives.

I think you can draw a comparison to cars. Why do people buy $50k BMWs / Mercedes as opposed to a $15k Toyota. Although both will get you from point A to point B one will do it much better.

What is a good gaming PC to buy that will max out the latest games?

StayLifted

Hi, I have always wanted a gaming PC because I know the graphics are better than console games. And I want to be able to record with fraps and not lag while playing Skyrim Maxed out.....but I don't want to spend a lot of money so if you guys could give me suggestions and maybe post a link to where I could buy it (in stores or online). And The gameplay of the computer than that would be great.

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So, my friend you want good gaming experience, but cheap. Well let's start with the processor .All of the latest games require Core 2 Duo or Quad. In the future it will be Intel i3. So I think you should buy an Intel i3. For better gaming let it be a Sandybridge core. That will cost you around 135$(that is the price in my country, good luck if you find it cheaper). Now the VGA. Buy a ATI HD6570. It eats games for breakfast. Even lunch! The price like the processor, 135$. And the memory(ram). The best ram is 4 gb. No questions. It's less than 65 $. So that is my tip.
P.S. I have the same these thing on my PC :D

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