Check out the site I suggested. It’s an awesome store
Gaming only!! I did check it out but you have to pay shipping costs. Like $80.
Also, since I’m so unaware of what is best, I would have no idea which one to get.
[quote]Grimlorn wrote:
[quote]crazyj23 wrote:
Building one is fine if you have a really good idea of how things work but you are going to spend just as much money to build one as you would having something built by someone that REALLY knows what they are doing with a warranty. Just my 2cents. [/quote]
It’s not brain surgery. You just fit pieces into their slots and you will be spending a few hundred more at most retailers unless you have a nice coupon. Also most computer hardware comes with a warranty and you can make sure to purchase those that have them if it’s important to you. I haven’t had anything breakdown in the 2 PCs I’ve built.[/quote]
So what’s your advice on which one to get. This PC I want is for gaming only. I already have a 2 year old MacBook Pro I use for school.
Grimlorn— For some reason I just saw all your posts, not sure why they didn’t load first. Thanks for your help. I really don’t trust myself to build a PC. I’d like to buy a pre-built one.
Okay, I have configured one on CyberPowerPC website here are the specs. This is without a monitor and also I was curious, I chose no configuration when it comes to operating system. The options were Windows 7 but it was going to cost more. Anyways, let me know if this computer would work.
Configuration
CPU: Intel® Core? i5-3470 3.20 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155
HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
MEMORY: 8GB (2GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
MOTHERBOARD: [CrossFireX] GIGABYTE Z77-DS3H Intel Z77 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ IRST, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 2x Gen3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1 & 2 PCI
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 2GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
If you can afford it at all, get an SSD for your operating system.
Its magic.
[quote]orion wrote:
If you can afford it at all, get an SSD for your operating system.
Its magic. [/quote]
Dude, I dont know any computer terms, haha. What is a SSD?
Edit: Nvm, I see what it is. My issue is I don’t know which one to get. I may just call the number on that website and have them help me build one.
[quote]orion wrote:
If you can afford it at all, get an SSD for your operating system.
Its magic. [/quote]
i dont see why so many people skip this option… a 256SSD is like 100 bucks on sale at new egg and boots sooo much faster then a normal drive…
I got a cheap asus laptop and put an SSD in, now it boots from cold in 12 seconds… totally worth it…
Update!! I went to a local computer store today and had a guy help me pick out everything and gave me a price. Im attaching a picture which shows what I picked out. The price is around 1000. In the picture it shows an i7 b/c they didn’t have any i5s in stock so that price will be reduced. Also, they have a lifetime warranty and installation that is like $399 which I find ridiculous but whatever. So if anyone could look at what he gave me and tell me if anything is overkill or whatever, it would be appreciated.
Case: Raidmax Viper Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ 1x USB 3.0 Port & Side Window Panel (Black Color)
Laser Engraving: None
Internal USB Extension Module: None
Neon Light Upgrade: None
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans
Noise Reduction Technology: None
CPU: Intel�® Core? i5-3470 3.20 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155
Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel: None
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: No Overclocking
Cooling Fan: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
Coolant for Cyberpower Xtreme Hydro Water Cooling Kits: Standard Coolant
Motherboard: [CrossFireX] GIGABYTE Z77-DS3H Intel Z77 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ IRST, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 2x Gen3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1 & 2 PCI
Freebies: None
Intel Smart Response Technology for Z77: None
Memory: 8GB (2GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 4GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
Freebies: None
Video Card 2: None
Video Card 3: None
Power Supply Upgrade: 500 Watts - Corsair CX500 V2 80 Plus Certified Power Supply
Hard Drive: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
Data Hard Drive: None
Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None
External Hard Drive (USB3.0/2.0/eSATA): None
USB Flash Drive: None
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: None
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
3D Vision Glasses: None
LCD Monitor: None
2nd Monitor: None
3rd Monitor: None
Speakers: None
Network: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
Keyboard: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
Mouse Pad: None
Gaming Gear: None
Extra Thermal Display: None
Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card: None
External Wireless Network Card: None
Wireless 802.11 B/G/N Access Point: None
Bluetooth: None
Flash Media Reader/Writer: None
Video Camera: None
Headset: None
Cable: None
Power Protection: None
IEEE1394 Card: None
Internal USB Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
USB Port: None
Operating System: Microsoft�® Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit Edition)
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner: None
Office Suite: None
Games: None
Ultra Care Option: None
Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
This is one I just built, how does it look??
Edit: Shipping is $75, that’s just stupid.
[quote]Ratchet wrote:
get a decent tower, a solid state hard drive, an I7 processor, 8-16 giggs ddr3 ram and the best video card you can… profit…
now the reasoning:
decent tower - looks nice and easy of use… I like full towers, they are bigger, but easier to work in…
Solid state hard drive - fast… and reasonable prices… if you want a media 1terrabit drive, get serial ata… and a good power supply that is modular, modular ones are always made better and you dont have to deal with a tangeled mess of cables not being used…
I7 - best and worth the money IMHO… at a minimum, I5…
8-16 gigs ram, cause after windows 8, this may mean you wont need a video card (the day draws near)…
video card, get something 1 step or even 2 below best… its the first thing you will replace so its not worth buying top teir…
Motherboard - intel platform… i like gigabyte as they have never failed me in 3 gaming rigs…
Hope that helps… id buy it all from Newegg…
I linked the basics of what my next build will be… i did this in 5 minutes so i cant gaurntee its all perfect, someone else im sure will tell me i fed up something, but in general this will give you the idea…
The other options is buy a “Barebones kit” and go from there…
[/quote]
Some improvements:
Cheaper and still fucking awesome case, Fractal Design R4, a joy to build in:
Do NOT buy a 3770k for gaming. Buy the 3570k or a 2500k. The I7 (3770k) only offers hyper threading, which no games can use. HT even decreases performance in some games, which is why people disable it. You save about 100$ that you can spend on a better graphics card, which will make a bigger difference than anything. The graphics card will be the real bottleneck here.
The OCZ Vertex 4 seems stable enough, and at a great price, so go for it. Or buy the intel 330, quick as hell and very stable. Intel 330 Series Maple Crest 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDSC2CT120A3K5 - Newegg.com
Start with 8 gigs of RAM. If you needed more, you’d know it. I barely need 4 GB to play games as heavy as BF3. Buy 2 4GB sticks.
Graphics card: Either buy an nvidia GTX 680, 670 or 660Ti
Or from AMD: Either a 7970 or 7950
This comes down to how much you’re willing to spend. There will always be better cards in the future, but unless you HAVE to play everything at the highest settings and always have the best gpu, buying something great now will last you years.
I’d buy one the nvidia cards I listed. In a gaming computer, nothing is as important as the graphics card. If you have to cut corners, don’t do it here.
The cooler on this card is one of the best. It’ll keep your card cool and quiet, even with some overclocking.
I’d buy a motherboard with the z77 chipset, and I’d go with asus since some of gigabytes motherboards have a very shitty UEFI version (the menu where you change settings and overclock the CPU).
I’d buy a hard drive too. The 128 GB on you SSD won’t be enough if you have some videos and photos on your computer. Or even a lot of games. A 5400RPM drive will do fine. You won’t save much by buying a 1TB instead. Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" Internal HDD - Newegg.com
You also need a power supply unit. 80 plus marking means it’s pretty power efficient, modular means detachable cables (you’ll have room to hide all the cables in the world in the case I suggested, but modular is just nicer. This should do fine, and even lets you plug in a second graphics card if you want to in the future. COOLER MASTER Silent Pro M700 RS-700-AMBA-D3 700W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com
You might want a DVD burner. Or you can just use an external one. Sony Optiarc 24X DVD Burner, Bulk Package Black SATA Model AD-7280S-0B - Newegg.com
I’d buy a better heatsink for the CPU. (Which btw means central processing unit, not synonymous with a whole computer, common misconception.) The one included is fine, but some think it makes too much noise and it’s no good if you want to overclock it. I use this Antec Kuhler H2O 620 Liquid Cooling System - Newegg.com
Some are scared of having water in their computers and prefer good old fashioned air coolers, like this: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible with Intel 1366/1155/775 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+ - Newegg.com
If you don’t want to overclock it yet, you can wait and use the included one. The performance will last you years before you even have to consider overclocking.
And you might want to buy windows 7, or acquire it some other way. Buy 64-bit or you won’t be able to use more than 4 GB RAM. (Serious flaw in what you posted above me)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
I just saved you 300 bucks on the case, cpu and ram without making the computer the least bit worse, so spend some of that money on a good graphics card and thank me later, that’s the bottleneck, that’s what makes a difference.
Build it yourself. You’ll learn so much from it, you’ll save a lot of money and you’ll get a much better computer than anything pre-built for the same price. There are lots of guides on youtube and if you just take it easy and don’t do anything stupid, you’ll be done in a few hours. It’s really just like Lego for adults. I haven’t watched this, but it should work. How To Build a Future-Proof $1500 PC - YouTube
Diablo 3 isn’t very demanding, but this computer will last at least a few years. At which point the graphics card is all you have to upgrade.
If you have any questions, I’ll be happy to help you.
Can someone explain to me why people buy gaming computers nowadays?
Are Xbox and PS3 not enough? You can literally afford both plus games at the price you’re getting a gaming computer.
This assuming you’re not getting it for practical purposes as well.
[quote]therajraj wrote:
Can someone explain to me why people buy gaming computers nowadays?
Are Xbox and PS3 not enough? You can literally afford both plus games at the price you’re getting a gaming computer.
This assuming you’re not getting it for practical purposes as well.[/quote]
The games I like are not really made for consoles?
Like Shogun 2, Civ 5 and whatnot.
[quote]kakno wrote:
[quote]Ratchet wrote:
get a decent tower, a solid state hard drive, an I7 processor, 8-16 giggs ddr3 ram and the best video card you can… profit…
now the reasoning:
decent tower - looks nice and easy of use… I like full towers, they are bigger, but easier to work in…
Solid state hard drive - fast… and reasonable prices… if you want a media 1terrabit drive, get serial ata… and a good power supply that is modular, modular ones are always made better and you dont have to deal with a tangeled mess of cables not being used…
I7 - best and worth the money IMHO… at a minimum, I5…
8-16 gigs ram, cause after windows 8, this may mean you wont need a video card (the day draws near)…
video card, get something 1 step or even 2 below best… its the first thing you will replace so its not worth buying top teir…
Motherboard - intel platform… i like gigabyte as they have never failed me in 3 gaming rigs…
Hope that helps… id buy it all from Newegg…
I linked the basics of what my next build will be… i did this in 5 minutes so i cant gaurntee its all perfect, someone else im sure will tell me i fed up something, but in general this will give you the idea…
The other options is buy a “Barebones kit” and go from there…
[/quote]
Some improvements:
Cheaper and still fucking awesome case, Fractal Design R4, a joy to build in:
Do NOT buy a 3770k for gaming. Buy the 3570k or a 2500k. The I7 (3770k) only offers hyper threading, which no games can use. HT even decreases performance in some games, which is why people disable it. You save about 100$ that you can spend on a better graphics card, which will make a bigger difference than anything. The graphics card will be the real bottleneck here.
The OCZ Vertex 4 seems stable enough, and at a great price, so go for it. Or buy the intel 330, quick as hell and very stable. Intel 330 Series Maple Crest 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDSC2CT120A3K5 - Newegg.com
Start with 8 gigs of RAM. If you needed more, you’d know it. I barely need 4 GB to play games as heavy as BF3. Buy 2 4GB sticks.
Graphics card: Either buy an nvidia GTX 680, 670 or 660Ti
Or from AMD: Either a 7970 or 7950
This comes down to how much you’re willing to spend. There will always be better cards in the future, but unless you HAVE to play everything at the highest settings and always have the best gpu, buying something great now will last you years.
I’d buy one the nvidia cards I listed. In a gaming computer, nothing is as important as the graphics card. If you have to cut corners, don’t do it here.
The cooler on this card is one of the best. It’ll keep your card cool and quiet, even with some overclocking.
I’d buy a motherboard with the z77 chipset, and I’d go with asus since some of gigabytes motherboards have a very shitty UEFI version (the menu where you change settings and overclock the CPU).
I’d buy a hard drive too. The 128 GB on you SSD won’t be enough if you have some videos and photos on your computer. Or even a lot of games. A 5400RPM drive will do fine. You won’t save much by buying a 1TB instead. Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" Internal HDD - Newegg.com
You also need a power supply unit. 80 plus marking means it’s pretty power efficient, modular means detachable cables (you’ll have room to hide all the cables in the world in the case I suggested, but modular is just nicer. This should do fine, and even lets you plug in a second graphics card if you want to in the future. COOLER MASTER Silent Pro M700 RS-700-AMBA-D3 700W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com
You might want a DVD burner. Or you can just use an external one. Sony Optiarc 24X DVD Burner, Bulk Package Black SATA Model AD-7280S-0B - Newegg.com
I’d buy a better heatsink for the CPU. (Which btw means central processing unit, not synonymous with a whole computer, common misconception.) The one included is fine, but some think it makes too much noise and it’s no good if you want to overclock it. I use this Antec Kuhler H2O 620 Liquid Cooling System - Newegg.com
Some are scared of having water in their computers and prefer good old fashioned air coolers, like this: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible with Intel 1366/1155/775 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+ - Newegg.com
If you don’t want to overclock it yet, you can wait and use the included one. The performance will last you years before you even have to consider overclocking.
And you might want to buy windows 7, or acquire it some other way. Buy 64-bit or you won’t be able to use more than 4 GB RAM. (Serious flaw in what you posted above me)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
I just saved you 300 bucks on the case, cpu and ram without making the computer the least bit worse, so spend some of that money on a good graphics card and thank me later, that’s the bottleneck, that’s what makes a difference.
Build it yourself. You’ll learn so much from it, you’ll save a lot of money and you’ll get a much better computer than anything pre-built for the same price. There are lots of guides on youtube and if you just take it easy and don’t do anything stupid, you’ll be done in a few hours. It’s really just like Lego for adults. I haven’t watched this, but it should work. How To Build a Future-Proof $1500 PC - YouTube
Diablo 3 isn’t very demanding, but this computer will last at least a few years. At which point the graphics card is all you have to upgrade.
If you have any questions, I’ll be happy to help you.[/quote]
Thanks for all the help man, it means a lot. The issue I am having is i don’t know what any of these stuff means. I just need a gaming computer solely for gaming, nothing else.(I have a MacBook Pro for school) Also, after looking after everything you just suggested I’m pretty sure the price is over $1000. I really would like to spend 800 at the most. Is there anyway you could pick out everything for the computer and list it with links like you did before based on my specifics. When I went to that store today the guy didn’t explain anything to me just picked stuff out and was no help. There were over priced and I didn’t want to spend all that money. Thanks again.
[quote]orion wrote:
[quote]therajraj wrote:
Can someone explain to me why people buy gaming computers nowadays?
Are Xbox and PS3 not enough? You can literally afford both plus games at the price you’re getting a gaming computer.
This assuming you’re not getting it for practical purposes as well.[/quote]
The games I like are not really made for consoles?
Like Shogun 2, Civ 5 and whatnot. [/quote]
Ditto, there are games for the PC that are exclusive, so obviously you cannot play those games on the PS3 or Xbox 360. I have a 360, but I have always liked PC, but have never bought a PC to play them all.
[quote]stefan128 wrote:
Thanks for all the help man, it means a lot. The issue I am having is i don’t know what any of these stuff means. I just need a gaming computer solely for gaming, nothing else.(I have a MacBook Pro for school) Also, after looking after everything you just suggested I’m pretty sure the price is over $1000. I really would like to spend 800 at the most. Is there anyway you could pick out everything for the computer and list it with links like you did before based on my specifics. When I went to that store today the guy didn’t explain anything to me just picked stuff out and was no help. There were over priced and I didn’t want to spend all that money. Thanks again. [/quote]
I didn’t see your budget at first, just the list ratchet suggested, that’s why it got out of hand.
To build a computer that works you need:
Motherboard
Processor
RAM
Hard drive or SSD
and a power supply unit
There’s a GPU built into the processor I suggested, but you can’t play games with that unless you use really low settings. So to play games and enjoy them, you need a graphics card.
Most games are only playable in windows.
I still suggest you buy a 3570k. No processor is better for playing games. The reason I suggest this instead of say a 3470 is the 3570k can be overclocked (whipped to go faster). This means you can get about 30% more performance out of it and you’ll be able to keep it longer. I think you’ll still be limited by the graphics cards 5 years from now. Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz (Turbo) LGA 1155 Desktop Processor - Newegg.com
Buy a 660 (without Ti) instead of the 670 I suggested. Or something even cheaper, but this is the thing that makes or breaks a gaming computer, nothing is as important.
This PSU is cheaper. COOLMAX ZU Series ZU-1000B 1000 W Power Supply - Newegg.com
This mobo: Used - Like New: MSI Z77A-G41 LGA 1155 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS - Newegg.com
This RAM: G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-8GBNT - Newegg.com
Cheaper case, still good: BitFenix Outlaw Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com
You could save some money by not buying an SSD and just buy this as your only hard drive. Hitachi GST Deskstar 7K1000.D HDS721010DLE630 (0F13180) 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive - Newegg.com
(I’d buy the SSD+HDD, but this saves you quite a bit of money and you won’t lose any gaming performance at all. It will take a little longer to boot, and it won’t feel as snappy in regular use as a computer with an SSD, but games will look just as good)
Obviously don’t buy a separate heatsink yet.
Maybe you could get windows via dreamspark or msdnaa if you’re a student. Or ebay. Or less legal ways.
It’s hard to shave off more without making it much worse. This will be much better and last longer than anything you’ve suggested so far, so I’d say it’s less expensive in the long run.
One option would of course be using AMD CPU&mobo instead, but intel will last you longer.
[quote]therajraj wrote:
Can someone explain to me why people buy gaming computers nowadays?
Are Xbox and PS3 not enough? You can literally afford both plus games at the price you’re getting a gaming computer.
This assuming you’re not getting it for practical purposes as well.[/quote]
Exclusives, cheaper games (steam sales), free multiplayer (yes PS3 has this too), dedicated servers for multiplayer, better graphics, MODS!!! (have you seen some of the stuff people have done with GTA 4?), free dlc (L4D DLC free on PC, 10 bucks on XBox live), what else am I missing here?
I don’t even game on PC anymore, but I can see why it appeals to some people.
[quote]kakno wrote:
[quote]stefan128 wrote:
Thanks for all the help man, it means a lot. The issue I am having is i don’t know what any of these stuff means. I just need a gaming computer solely for gaming, nothing else.(I have a MacBook Pro for school) Also, after looking after everything you just suggested I’m pretty sure the price is over $1000. I really would like to spend 800 at the most. Is there anyway you could pick out everything for the computer and list it with links like you did before based on my specifics. When I went to that store today the guy didn’t explain anything to me just picked stuff out and was no help. There were over priced and I didn’t want to spend all that money. Thanks again. [/quote]
I didn’t see your budget at first, just the list ratchet suggested, that’s why it got out of hand.
To build a computer that works you need:
Motherboard
Processor
RAM
Hard drive or SSD
and a power supply unit
There’s a GPU built into the processor I suggested, but you can’t play games with that unless you use really low settings. So to play games and enjoy them, you need a graphics card.
Most games are only playable in windows.
I still suggest you buy a 3570k. No processor is better for playing games. The reason I suggest this instead of say a 3470 is the 3570k can be overclocked (whipped to go faster). This means you can get about 30% more performance out of it and you’ll be able to keep it longer. I think you’ll still be limited by the graphics cards 5 years from now. Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz (Turbo) LGA 1155 Desktop Processor - Newegg.com
Buy a 660 (without Ti) instead of the 670 I suggested. Or something even cheaper, but this is the thing that makes or breaks a gaming computer, nothing is as important.
This PSU is cheaper. COOLMAX ZU Series ZU-1000B 1000 W Power Supply - Newegg.com
This mobo: Used - Like New: MSI Z77A-G41 LGA 1155 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS - Newegg.com
This RAM: G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-8GBNT - Newegg.com
Cheaper case, still good: BitFenix Outlaw Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com
You could save some money by not buying an SSD and just buy this as your only hard drive. Hitachi GST Deskstar 7K1000.D HDS721010DLE630 (0F13180) 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive - Newegg.com
(I’d buy the SSD+HDD, but this saves you quite a bit of money and you won’t lose any gaming performance at all. It will take a little longer to boot, and it won’t feel as snappy in regular use as a computer with an SSD, but games will look just as good)
Obviously don’t buy a separate heatsink yet.
Maybe you could get windows via dreamspark or msdnaa if you’re a student. Or ebay. Or less legal ways.
It’s hard to shave off more without making it much worse. This will be much better and last longer than anything you’ve suggested so far, so I’d say it’s less expensive in the long run.
One option would of course be using AMD CPU&mobo instead, but intel will last you longer.[/quote]
Once again, thank you for all your help! So in all the links you have posted, those are the items I will need to purchase. Also, I do not know what a heatsink is? I should be able to get Windows 7 either by being a student or download as a torrent on my Mac. We’ll see. In the links you posted, did you put a graphics card? I read what you said about low settings, and obviously I will need a graphics card. Sorry if I sound like a total idiot when it comes to this stuff.
Edit: For some reason your whole post didn’t go through but now I see everything. Thanks again, man. It nice to have someone help you when you don’t know much about computers. I will probably be ordering all this stuff in the coming weeks and getting prepared to put the PC together. Again, thanks for all your help. In the future I may PM you if I have any more questions(if that is cool with you?) Also, do you suggest buying extended warranties on anything??
[quote]therajraj wrote:
Can someone explain to me why people buy gaming computers nowadays?
Are Xbox and PS3 not enough? You can literally afford both plus games at the price you’re getting a gaming computer.
This assuming you’re not getting it for practical purposes as well.[/quote]
I just looked at my bookshelf and counted over 30 games.
PS3 games cost about 45 dollars more than PC games here.
30x45=1350
Consoles are cheap in much the same way a “free” iphone is cheap. They make up for it some way.
Games look ten times better on PC than on console. My computer has a worse graphics card than the cheapest one I suggested to OP, but I still play games at 4x the resolution I can with a console, and with much much better graphics and more frames per second. Not to mention that I can do a lot of practical things with it.
And x2 to what waldo said.