Is this a good gaming pc?

Ryan

My budget is $1200 (Australian dollars)
Buying from Pc Case Gear and Scorptec.
i don't need a moniter keyboard or mouse.
My plan is
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core
$235.00
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing
$39.00
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 ATX LGA1155
$135.00
Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
$59.00
Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM
$79.00
Gigabyte Radeon HD 6950 1GB
$269.00
Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower
$119.00
NZXT 750W ATX12V / EPS12V
$139.00
Samsung SH-222AB DVD/CD Writer
$22.00
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 3-Pack (64-bit)
$139.00
Total $1235
Would there be any problems?

Answer
Okay friend, here are my suggestions:

Processor - perfect for gaming =P

Motherboard - I have been hearing many negative comments about ASROCK but I don't know how true because what I am using right now is a gigabyte mobo and haven't tried an ASROCK yet. Why not get a better brand like ASUS, heard plenty of good comments about it actually.

HDD - 500gb is good but 1 TB is the ideal.

Video card - is the most important hardware for gaming, The HD6950 is a great card BUT if you could stretch your budget a bit you could get the GTX 560 ti 448 cores which is only "slightly slower" than the GTX 570 thus like the gtx 570, it can also play all games on max settings on 1080p with good FPS.

I actually do not know the prices there in australia so i'll just list this as a comparison:

GIGABYTE GV-R695OC-1GD Radeon HD 6950 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - $240 at newegg

EVGA 012-P3-2066-KR GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 448 Cores FTW 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - $290 at newegg.

And here is a benchmark link where the gtx 560 ti 448 cores beats the HD6950 on almost all games =P

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/499?vs=331

RAM - Very ideal, 8 gb ddr3 1600 mhz =P

Is this a good Gaming PC for $1300?

UniBrandon

Hi Everyone.

I am from Australia and I plan to spend $1200.00 - $1300.00 (including postage and no operating system)

Is this a good build?

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Case: Antec Dark Fleet DF-30

PSU: Antec High Current Gamer 620W

CPU: AMD Phenom II x6 1090T

RAM: G.Skill 2x4 GB DDR3 (1600mhz) CL8

MoBo: ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO/USB3 Motherboard

Video Card: Gigabyte Silent Cell ATi Radeon HD 5770 1GB

HDD: 1TB WD Caviar Green

Optical: DVD-RW 22x

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I forgot to add a 21.5" Monitor, Logitech Keyboard + Mouse and Logitech x530 Speakers!

Answer
In Australia I would check the prices at U-Mart and Computer alliance.

http://www.computeralliance.com.au/

http://www.umart.com.au/

IDK, that seems a little bit high. That and the 1100T isn't much of a gaming processor. The Core i5-2500K is far better at gaming compared to the 1100T. The 6 core thing is more of a gimmick and games don't need more than 4 cores. Most games only use 2-3 cores.

I'd either get the Core i5-2500K or a Phenom II X4 955, 965, 970, or 975.

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POLL: Renting Video Games?

Anonymous

I'm 18 and sometimes I feel kind of childish renting video games. Its not an addiction or anything like that its just once in a while. Does anybody else feel like this?

Answer
I'm 33 and i still buy PC games. I dont think you can rent PC here in Australia.
All my friends know i'm a gamer and its not an issue.
I'll be a gamer for life.
I used to play a multiplayer game with a group of people from all over the world and one of the regulars was 54.

Gaming pc help please!?

dextermatt

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ultra-Quad-Tower-Intel-Q6600-4GB-500GB-22-LCD-XP-Pro_W0QQitemZ250243754663QQihZ015QQcategoryZ147131QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is this a good gaming pc for its price?
Or can i get something cheaper for the same thing ?
Can it run crysis, CoD4 etc?
Its in australian dollars cause i live in Australia !

Thanks

Answer
are you kidding me..... this can play almost every game in the world.....@ maximum settings ^^

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Will US PC games work in Australia?

I have Windows 7

Answer
its not that stupid chacha, australia only stopped pretending that games were only for small children within the last week. banning games was pretty common and awful bit of government policy.

Where can I buy The Movies PC game in Australia?

Adam Bourk

I'm wondering which online or real life store would sell The Movies and its expansion pack

Answer
Find it online. If you have google there type: Australia video game stores. If there is a game store near you, then you can check online.

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Where can I custom build a Gaming PC, Australia?

Q. I want to buy a customized gaming tower online. I don't like dell because you have to buy a monitor with the tower.

Any well known and secure sites?

OR where can I buy a good gaming PC from a store, something cheap like $1500, Sydney.

Answer
Go buy oe of the computer magazines ... thre are 3 main ones available .. at least one of those will have an article on best value PC's or Gaming PC's ... they will also have the links to where you can purchase the computer

Is this a good gaming pc?

Ryan

My budget is $1200 (Australian dollars)
Buying from Pc Case Gear and Scorptec.
i don't need a moniter keyboard or mouse.
My plan is
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core
$235.00
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing
$39.00
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 ATX LGA1155
$135.00
Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
$59.00
Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM
$79.00
Gigabyte Radeon HD 6950 1GB
$269.00
Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower
$119.00
NZXT 750W ATX12V / EPS12V
$139.00
Samsung SH-222AB DVD/CD Writer
$22.00
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 3-Pack (64-bit)
$139.00
Total $1235
Would there be any problems?

Answer
Okay friend, here are my suggestions:

Processor - perfect for gaming =P

Motherboard - I have been hearing many negative comments about ASROCK but I don't know how true because what I am using right now is a gigabyte mobo and haven't tried an ASROCK yet. Why not get a better brand like ASUS, heard plenty of good comments about it actually.

HDD - 500gb is good but 1 TB is the ideal.

Video card - is the most important hardware for gaming, The HD6950 is a great card BUT if you could stretch your budget a bit you could get the GTX 560 ti 448 cores which is only "slightly slower" than the GTX 570 thus like the gtx 570, it can also play all games on max settings on 1080p with good FPS.

I actually do not know the prices there in australia so i'll just list this as a comparison:

GIGABYTE GV-R695OC-1GD Radeon HD 6950 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - $240 at newegg

EVGA 012-P3-2066-KR GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 448 Cores FTW 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - $290 at newegg.

And here is a benchmark link where the gtx 560 ti 448 cores beats the HD6950 on almost all games =P

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/499?vs=331

RAM - Very ideal, 8 gb ddr3 1600 mhz =P

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can you play American PC games in Australia?

hawk

the game i want to bye is cod 6 will it work
the game i want to buy is cod 6

Answer
hi yes they will.
pc games DO NOT have regional restrictions like dvd movies. a pc bought in usa or anywhere will work anywhere in the world.
i like in uk and have often bought games from all round world and have never had a problem.
with the millions of computers around the world, it would be uneconomical for the manufactures and microsoft to try region protection on games.
ho ahead and buy the game and enjoy it, its a brilliant game but personally i preferred cod 4

Where can I buy Nancy Drew games for PC in Australia?

casio beck

I've been into them for so long but can't buy them anywhere. I know EB Games used to sell them, but not anymore. What shops have had them recently??

I live in Melbourne, Australia. Thanks.

Answer
Not sure about stores, but if you're willing, you can buy them directly off the Her Interactive website....they're the makers of the games, so it's pretty safe (I've done it twice) and you can download the game straight to your computer.

http://www.herinteractive.com

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Would a pc game bought in Italy work in Australia?

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Lindsay

I wish to buy some of 2011's best pc games in Italy where i currently live. Will these work back home in Australia or is there some sort of region lock? Most likely they will be in dual languages or not?

Answer
There may very well be a regional formatting problem.. Before you buy ask the store owner your important question. I don't know if games are formatted by region like DVD's are.

What stores are there in South Australia specialize on selling desktops?

Commander

I would like to buy a desktop for gaming. Any stores you recommend? JB Hi Fi and Dick Smith and most retail stores sell mainly laptops and all in ones.

Answer
MSY are a good Aussie company and they have stores in South Australia.
They are very competitive when it comes to price. They have individual parts so you can build your own gaming PC or they have prebuilt systems that you can purchase.
http://msy.com.au/

You really should build your own. You save a lot of money that way, though, at least you have the good sense not to buy from Dick Smith of JB's. Getting a computer from those places or Harvey Normal they will rip you off and it won;t be much of a gaming rig because they always put shitty graphics cards in them.

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Are there any stores in the USA that will ship PC games to Australia?

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Q. I am looking for a store in the United States, not eBay, that will ship PC games to Australia. Anyone know of any?

Answer
Im pretty sure Gamestop or blockbuster will. If not just order online from their websites.

Would a pc game bought in Italy work in Australia?

Lindsay

I wish to buy some of 2011's best pc games in Italy where i currently live. Will these work back home in Australia or is there some sort of region lock? Most likely they will be in dual languages or not?

Answer
There may very well be a regional formatting problem.. Before you buy ask the store owner your important question. I don't know if games are formatted by region like DVD's are.

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How much cheaper are pc and laptops from china compared to australia or us.?

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anonymous

I am planning on getting a gaming laptop or buying gaming pc parts from china but i want to know around how much cheaper they are in china compared to Australia and USA.

Answer
They're not, if anything they're more expensive for similar hardware.

Where can I custom build a Gaming PC, Australia?

Q. I want to buy a customized gaming tower online. I don't like dell because you have to buy a monitor with the tower.

Any well known and secure sites?

OR where can I buy a good gaming PC from a store, something cheap like $1500, Sydney.

Answer
Go buy oe of the computer magazines ... thre are 3 main ones available .. at least one of those will have an article on best value PC's or Gaming PC's ... they will also have the links to where you can purchase the computer

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How much cheaper are pc and laptops from china compared to australia or us.?

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anonymous

I am planning on getting a gaming laptop or buying gaming pc parts from china but i want to know around how much cheaper they are in china compared to Australia and USA.

Answer
They're not, if anything they're more expensive for similar hardware.

How much cheaper are pc and laptops from china compared to australia or us.?

anonymous

I am planning on getting a gaming laptop or buying gaming pc parts from china but i want to know around how much cheaper they are in china compared to Australia and USA.

Answer
Not much cheaper at all. However, there is no sales tax in China.


People who talk about quality of computer has NO knowledge about computer whatsoever.

Dell, HP, etc. do NOT produce computers. They buy CPUs, RAM sticks, hard drives, motherboards, video cards, sound cards, tower cases, power supplies, then put them together in under 20 min. each and resell at a rip off prices. It's like you buy the hotdog, and buns, and catchup, then put them together. It doesn't matter if it's your mom or your dad put them together. The quality is the same!

It's the same companies who make these computer parts.
The only two major CPU makers are Intel and AMD.
The only two major video cards makers are Nvidia and ATI.(ATI was bought by AMD. Intel also make some onboard video but nothing high end)
Hard drive companies - Western Digital, etc.
Sound card companies - Creative Labs, etc.
Motherboard companies - Asus, Abit, etc.
etc. etc.

Whether the computer is sold in the U.S. or in China, they all contain the SAME parts from the SAME companies listed above! That's the reason why the prices aren't much different in China or in the U.S.

I don't buy completed computers. I buy parts and put them together which is EXACTLY what Dell etc. does! (they buy parts from above companies, and put them together. Like I said before, it takes only 20 min with 2 hands and a screw driver) Only difference is that I put BETTER(I don't pair up fast CPU with slow memory and onboard video to create bottlenecks like Dell does) parts in there according to my needs. In the end, with the same amount of money, I build BETTER computers than Dell can offer. OR, With the same hardware parts, I save lots of money than buying from Dell.

By the way, I've been building computers for the last eight years. ALL video cards and motherboards I bought in the U.S. have labels of "Made in China". It only means China did the production. The technology and specifications are still belong to the above companies. By the way, it also means the LARGE MAJOR portion of the profit also goes to these companies instead of Chinese manufacturers in case you think China "stole" the money.
P.S. The founders of Nvidia and ATI were both Chinese. Memory chips were also invented by Chinese. All motherboard companies are in fact Taiwanese companies, whose population are 98% Chinese, and their productions are always in mainland China. Intel chips usually are being produced in Malaysia. I also had AMD chip bought in the U.S. as "made in China".

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Could someone suggest me some pc stores or give me a list of good parts to build a gaming pc thanks?

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Cody

Could someone suggest me a good pc store that sells gaming pc parts in australia and also could they suggest me parts of what i should buy im roughly only spending around the $800 and below mark only for the tower thanks

~cheers, cody.

Answer
Try cyberpowerpc.Com they're good get to pick everything and it'll come put together

How much cheaper are pc and laptops from china compared to australia or us.?

anonymous

I am planning on getting a gaming laptop or buying gaming pc parts from china but i want to know around how much cheaper they are in china compared to Australia and USA.

Answer
Not much cheaper at all. However, there is no sales tax in China.


People who talk about quality of computer has NO knowledge about computer whatsoever.

Dell, HP, etc. do NOT produce computers. They buy CPUs, RAM sticks, hard drives, motherboards, video cards, sound cards, tower cases, power supplies, then put them together in under 20 min. each and resell at a rip off prices. It's like you buy the hotdog, and buns, and catchup, then put them together. It doesn't matter if it's your mom or your dad put them together. The quality is the same!

It's the same companies who make these computer parts.
The only two major CPU makers are Intel and AMD.
The only two major video cards makers are Nvidia and ATI.(ATI was bought by AMD. Intel also make some onboard video but nothing high end)
Hard drive companies - Western Digital, etc.
Sound card companies - Creative Labs, etc.
Motherboard companies - Asus, Abit, etc.
etc. etc.

Whether the computer is sold in the U.S. or in China, they all contain the SAME parts from the SAME companies listed above! That's the reason why the prices aren't much different in China or in the U.S.

I don't buy completed computers. I buy parts and put them together which is EXACTLY what Dell etc. does! (they buy parts from above companies, and put them together. Like I said before, it takes only 20 min with 2 hands and a screw driver) Only difference is that I put BETTER(I don't pair up fast CPU with slow memory and onboard video to create bottlenecks like Dell does) parts in there according to my needs. In the end, with the same amount of money, I build BETTER computers than Dell can offer. OR, With the same hardware parts, I save lots of money than buying from Dell.

By the way, I've been building computers for the last eight years. ALL video cards and motherboards I bought in the U.S. have labels of "Made in China". It only means China did the production. The technology and specifications are still belong to the above companies. By the way, it also means the LARGE MAJOR portion of the profit also goes to these companies instead of Chinese manufacturers in case you think China "stole" the money.
P.S. The founders of Nvidia and ATI were both Chinese. Memory chips were also invented by Chinese. All motherboard companies are in fact Taiwanese companies, whose population are 98% Chinese, and their productions are always in mainland China. Intel chips usually are being produced in Malaysia. I also had AMD chip bought in the U.S. as "made in China".

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How much cheaper are pc and laptops from china compared to australia or us.?

best gaming pc in australia image

anonymous

I am planning on getting a gaming laptop or buying gaming pc parts from china but i want to know around how much cheaper they are in china compared to Australia and USA.

Answer
Not much cheaper at all. However, there is no sales tax in China.


People who talk about quality of computer has NO knowledge about computer whatsoever.

Dell, HP, etc. do NOT produce computers. They buy CPUs, RAM sticks, hard drives, motherboards, video cards, sound cards, tower cases, power supplies, then put them together in under 20 min. each and resell at a rip off prices. It's like you buy the hotdog, and buns, and catchup, then put them together. It doesn't matter if it's your mom or your dad put them together. The quality is the same!

It's the same companies who make these computer parts.
The only two major CPU makers are Intel and AMD.
The only two major video cards makers are Nvidia and ATI.(ATI was bought by AMD. Intel also make some onboard video but nothing high end)
Hard drive companies - Western Digital, etc.
Sound card companies - Creative Labs, etc.
Motherboard companies - Asus, Abit, etc.
etc. etc.

Whether the computer is sold in the U.S. or in China, they all contain the SAME parts from the SAME companies listed above! That's the reason why the prices aren't much different in China or in the U.S.

I don't buy completed computers. I buy parts and put them together which is EXACTLY what Dell etc. does! (they buy parts from above companies, and put them together. Like I said before, it takes only 20 min with 2 hands and a screw driver) Only difference is that I put BETTER(I don't pair up fast CPU with slow memory and onboard video to create bottlenecks like Dell does) parts in there according to my needs. In the end, with the same amount of money, I build BETTER computers than Dell can offer. OR, With the same hardware parts, I save lots of money than buying from Dell.

By the way, I've been building computers for the last eight years. ALL video cards and motherboards I bought in the U.S. have labels of "Made in China". It only means China did the production. The technology and specifications are still belong to the above companies. By the way, it also means the LARGE MAJOR portion of the profit also goes to these companies instead of Chinese manufacturers in case you think China "stole" the money.
P.S. The founders of Nvidia and ATI were both Chinese. Memory chips were also invented by Chinese. All motherboard companies are in fact Taiwanese companies, whose population are 98% Chinese, and their productions are always in mainland China. Intel chips usually are being produced in Malaysia. I also had AMD chip bought in the U.S. as "made in China".

How much cheaper are pc and laptops from china compared to australia or us.?

anonymous

I am planning on getting a gaming laptop or buying gaming pc parts from china but i want to know around how much cheaper they are in china compared to Australia and USA.

Answer
They're not, if anything they're more expensive for similar hardware.

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