Gareth
well. my laptop is compleatly F.U.B.A.R all my games slowly stopped working and now even diablo 1 doensn't work(and yes all my drivers and direct x are updated)
so its time to get a new computer. but i don't know what the best components are for running games that use the system recources required for .. i think 'gears of war' is one of the newest games. im currently looking at www.anandtech.com but i have no idea what is the best is.
i) whats the best video/sound card
ii) what type of RAM do i use (theres more than one apparently)
iii) what type of proccesor/motherboard do i use. i've heard centrino quad core's are bad for games but i don't know many other types.
iv) Cooling system. i've seen computers smoke and melt before from inadiquate cooling.
can't imagine it would matter what dvd or harddrive you use.
what have i missed?
unless theres a site that sells computers online specificaly for gaming. with the computers reguarly updated for todays game needs.
Answer
Building a gaming computer, or any computer for that matter, is a fun and enjoyable process... but it will cost you. As you probably already know, good computers are not cheap. I will try to tell you the right parts to build a computer that should keep the price under $1500.
1. Motherboard: Nvidia Nforce 680i SLI --- about $150
2. CPU (Central Processing Unit): Intel Q6600 Quad Core --- about $200
3. Graphics Card: Nvidia 8800 GTS 512 MB(Megabytes) --- about $240
4. Operating System: Windows XP Pro --- about $140
5. Power Supply: Apevia Iceberg 680 Watt --- about $120
6. Memory/RAM: Corsair Dual Channel TWINX 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz --- about $35 to $60
7. Cooling: A fan should come with the CPU and some fans should come with the computer case.
8. Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 250GB Hard Drive --- about $60
9. CD ROM Drive: LITE-ON Black CD-ROM Drive --- about $14
10. DVD Drive: Sony NEC Optiarc Black DVD-ROM Drive --- about $16
11. Computer Case: This one is mainly up to you for personal taste reasons but I chose one that most people would like:
NZXT Apollo Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports --- about $70
TOTAL: $1050
That might sound pretty expensive but that computer will last you a very long time for computer games and other heavy applications (i.e. photoshop and video editing software).
Here are some websites that are centered around building computers:
www.tigerdirect.com
www.newegg.com
Building a gaming computer, or any computer for that matter, is a fun and enjoyable process... but it will cost you. As you probably already know, good computers are not cheap. I will try to tell you the right parts to build a computer that should keep the price under $1500.
1. Motherboard: Nvidia Nforce 680i SLI --- about $150
2. CPU (Central Processing Unit): Intel Q6600 Quad Core --- about $200
3. Graphics Card: Nvidia 8800 GTS 512 MB(Megabytes) --- about $240
4. Operating System: Windows XP Pro --- about $140
5. Power Supply: Apevia Iceberg 680 Watt --- about $120
6. Memory/RAM: Corsair Dual Channel TWINX 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz --- about $35 to $60
7. Cooling: A fan should come with the CPU and some fans should come with the computer case.
8. Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 250GB Hard Drive --- about $60
9. CD ROM Drive: LITE-ON Black CD-ROM Drive --- about $14
10. DVD Drive: Sony NEC Optiarc Black DVD-ROM Drive --- about $16
11. Computer Case: This one is mainly up to you for personal taste reasons but I chose one that most people would like:
NZXT Apollo Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports --- about $70
TOTAL: $1050
That might sound pretty expensive but that computer will last you a very long time for computer games and other heavy applications (i.e. photoshop and video editing software).
Here are some websites that are centered around building computers:
www.tigerdirect.com
www.newegg.com
I'm building a gaming computer do these parts work together?
Gh0stex
Sapphire Radeon HD 7870: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102983
Cooler Master Haf 922: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171049
ASRock P67 Extreme4 GEN3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157265
Intel Core i5 2500k: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80623I52500K-Core-i5-2500K-Processor/dp/B004EBUXHQ
Western Digital Caviar Green WD7500ARX 750GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136950
Corsair Vengeance 8GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345
Cooler Master Hyper 212: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Will all these parts work together and if so how smoothely? I'm also pretty sure they can run BF3 really well? I just want confirmation. :D
Thanks :) I did both of what you said and it may be a little pricey, but I think I can handle it. :D
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Yes, all of those parts will work well together.
I would like to make a few recommendations though...
First, starting with that Hard Drive. Western Digital is a terrible Hard Drive brand. They slow down quick, and have more problems than any other Hard Drive I have ever seen. In my Custom Built Gaming PC, I use a 1TB Samsung Hard Drive (7200RPM). I would recommend this one, it s $20 more, made by Samsung, and has 250GB more Hard Drive space than the Western Digital.
The "Green" Hard Drives (like the one you picked) are specifically for people on a budget, and if you go cheap on Computer Parts (especially for Windows Computer), expect to spend more money, because you do get what you pay for.
Here is the Samsung 1TB (7200RPM) Hard Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Second, I would suggest, but it's not vital, that you go with an i7 CPU, rather than an i5. Especially since you want to run Battlefield 3.
It is a little more, but like a said, this isn't vital. If you are alright with spending $70 more, this would be a good decision.
Here is the Intel Core i7 (This is compatible with the Motherboard you chose) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211
As for everything else, good job! The GPU would usually be the next thing to change, or the first in some cases, but you chose a great one! It will handle Battlefield 3 with no lag whatsoever. You should be able to run on Ultra Settings, I do, and I'm running a Radeon 6850HD GPU, which is one model lower than the game recommends.
I hope I helped! Good luck building your PC.
Yes, all of those parts will work well together.
I would like to make a few recommendations though...
First, starting with that Hard Drive. Western Digital is a terrible Hard Drive brand. They slow down quick, and have more problems than any other Hard Drive I have ever seen. In my Custom Built Gaming PC, I use a 1TB Samsung Hard Drive (7200RPM). I would recommend this one, it s $20 more, made by Samsung, and has 250GB more Hard Drive space than the Western Digital.
The "Green" Hard Drives (like the one you picked) are specifically for people on a budget, and if you go cheap on Computer Parts (especially for Windows Computer), expect to spend more money, because you do get what you pay for.
Here is the Samsung 1TB (7200RPM) Hard Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Second, I would suggest, but it's not vital, that you go with an i7 CPU, rather than an i5. Especially since you want to run Battlefield 3.
It is a little more, but like a said, this isn't vital. If you are alright with spending $70 more, this would be a good decision.
Here is the Intel Core i7 (This is compatible with the Motherboard you chose) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211
As for everything else, good job! The GPU would usually be the next thing to change, or the first in some cases, but you chose a great one! It will handle Battlefield 3 with no lag whatsoever. You should be able to run on Ultra Settings, I do, and I'm running a Radeon 6850HD GPU, which is one model lower than the game recommends.
I hope I helped! Good luck building your PC.
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