Need help building a <700$ Gaming Computer 2012?

stapler34

Parts not required : Keyboard , Monitor , Mouse , Speakers , OS , Modem
Monitor resolution : 1360 x 768
Preffered site : www.newegg.com
Able to run the following game on it's highest : Battlefield 3 , Diablo 3 , Crysis 3 , Borderlands 2
MOBO : None
Optical drive : ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
Case : Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case,
HDD : None <500GB>
GPU : XFX Double D HD-687A-ZDFC Radeon HD 6870
PSU : None
CPU : None <Quad core + At least 3GHz>
CPU Cooler : COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
RAM : G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)
Please help me fill in the one with None(s) in it with the following requirement

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Generally, you either go dual core i3 on the cpu, or AMD FX-4100, so, lets go with the FX-4100 with the 4 locked cores.
www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103996

I don't see a core unlocker, but everything else on this MB looks good enough:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131767
www.asus.com/Motherboards/
AMD_AM3Plus/M5A97/
reconnect above
Bundles with good memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1005496
or the CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.985605
And choose a Sata III (6Gb/s) 7200 rpm drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007603%20600003340&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&SrchInDesc=6%2E0gb%2Fs&Page=1&PageSize=20
You can wait with a cpu cooler.
To go with the HD 6870, you will need a power supply to handle
151 Watts as 500 Watt min & 28 Amps on 12V
http://www.game-debate.com/hardware/index.php?gid=452&graphics=Radeon%20HD%206870
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
This would work:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159125
or: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159128
GPU? http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Radeon-MINIDP-PCI-E-HD687AZHFC/dp/B005C31F2M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343704848&sr=8-1&keywords=XFX+Double+D+HD-687A-ZDFC+Radeon+HD+6870+1GB+Video+Card

I think you hold to budget

I need help building a gaming computer?

Niklas

Hey,

I'm going to build a gaming computer! Because everyone has been telling me it is much smarter and cheeper to build it yourself insted of buying it premade. I have been making a list of things I think I will need, however the problem is that I'm worried that when all this stuff arrives that I'll have forgotten something important. Can you guys check my links and tell me if I'm missing something?
Thanks in advance
https://www.inet.se/kundvagn/visa/2470551/2012-10-29
http://www.komplett.se/k/shoplist.aspx?mode=receive&si=1147843&su=A8BD4A78-6EED-485B-A5FA-47AA29E701E7

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For grt pc gaming
If u hv money...
3rd gen. Intel intel i7 with t booster
8 gb or 16 gb ddr3 of ram
2 gb graphic memory
windows 7 ultimate x64
directx 11
frmwrks 4.0
full hd LED or
LG cinema smart 3D TV (HDMI)
cost aprx 4 lacs.
"wasting money"
forget it
esy way for grtst gaming
get a SONY PS3 320 GB HDD
cost for PS3 320 GB 19,990 indian rupees ($250) only.

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Monitor for gaming computer?

Chase

Here's what I have so far http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gsER

First of all, which is better between a 24 inch and 27 inch? I can't afford 1920x1200 so I am getting 1920x1080. I am going to be playing WoW, SWTOR, Battlfield 3, Crysis and others.

I was looking at these monitors specifically.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043T7FHK/?tag=pcpapi-20

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254093&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824160080&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

And this one is 1920x1200 but is a little bit more expensive. I would be willing to get it if it's worth it over the others.

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-UltraSharp-U2412M-LED-Monitor/dp/B005JN9310

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I'm not going to look at all of these for you so I can teach you what to look for.

Response time: The time it takes for the input to get from the computer to the monitor and then display it.

Refresh rate: The numbers are whats important, if you play games at 30FPS in Vsync, you only need a 30Hz. If you play 60FPS constantly you'll want 60Hz, and so on, and so forth.

The bigger, the slower: a larger screen requires more space to be refreshed constantly so usually, a larger screen will take longer to refresh and give you the closest to current time there is. Smaller screens are usually better for that exact reason but since you can't get a monitor UNDER 2MS response time for some reason, don't sweat it if you've got a 34" you're looking at if the response time is 2-3MS.

As for brand names: Asus, Acer and HP are all big names and are usually good about their warantys in the event that something does go wrong. I'm not familiar with many besides those and like Samsung so I can't offer a brand preference but I can tell you this much.

Edit: Forgot, 1200p doesn't really matter as some games don't even support that resolution(namely those ported to consoles) and running @ 1080P will give you a higher FPS than running @ 1200p so overall, 1080p is the average for a reason.
Side note: If you're using an Nvidia graphics card, they run best at around 1080p anyway, AMD does best(for some reason) at 1600p but few monitors actually display in resolutions that high.

gaming computer?

fortysix9

how good is this computer and will it be able to run top of the line games and is it worth the price?thanx

$953.00
(before all applicable rebates)
CASE: Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS Mid-Tower 420W Case w/ Side-panel Window
CPU: AMD Athlon⢠X2 6400+ Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology
MOTHERBOARD: MSI K9A2 CF-F AMD 790X CrossFire Chipset DDR2/1066 Dual 16X PCIE SATA RAID MB w/GbLAN, USB2.0, & 7.1Audio
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)3GB (3x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB 16X PCI Express (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO CARD 2: NONE
LCD Monitor: 19& quot; TFT Active Matrix LCD Display (Brand-Named LCD Display)
HARD DRIVE: Single Hard Drive (320GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
Data Hard Drive: NONE
Optical Drive: (Special Price) LG 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: 16X DVD ROM (BLACK COLOR)
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

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No, not a good gaming computer or a good deal.

$953 for an X2 and an 8600GT? Including monitor and OS from rough guesses based off of newegg prices, this should cost ~$800, not over $950. In addition, the 8600GT makes for a poor gaming video card. You really should be looking for the 3850, 3870, 9600GT, 8800GS/GT/GTS (but only the 512MB models, avoid the 320/640 models.)

If I were you, I'd pass on this and keep looking.

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Can You Help Me Choose a Gaming Computer?

Moon Masqu

I intend to buy a new gaming computer, but I am sadly lacking the knowledge required to make a fully informed purchasing decision.

Please review the configuration below from CyberPower (Model: Gamer Infinity 8800 Pro [no monitor]; Price: $2,279.05 after 5% discount code is applied).

Is there anything you would change in this configuration and why?

By the way, I'm trying to keep the price below $2,500.00.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Configuration: Gamer Infinity 8800 Pro
â¢*BASE_PRICE: [+1245]
â¢BLUETOOTH: None
â¢CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
â¢CAS: * CoolerMaster 690 II Advanced Mid-Tower Gaming Case [+12] (Black Color)
â¢CASUPGRADE: None
â¢CD: Sony 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive [+3] (BLACK COLOR)
â¢CD2: None
â¢CPU: Intel® Core⢠i7-2600K 3.40 GHz 8M Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 (All Venom OC Certified)
â¢CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
â¢FA_HDD: None
â¢FAN: XtremeGear Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Dual Standard 120MM Fans (Push-Pull) [+9])
â¢FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
â¢GLASSES: None
â¢HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [-25] (1TB x 2 (2 TB Capacity) Raid 0 Extreme Performance [+84])
â¢HDD2: None
â¢IEEE_CARD: None
â¢KEYBOARD: Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
â¢MB_ADDON: None
â¢MEMORY: 16GB (4GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module [+389] (Corsair or Major Brand)
â¢MONITOR: None
â¢MONITOR2: None
â¢MONITOR3: None
â¢MOTHERBOARD: [CrossFireX/SLI] Asus P8P67 Deluxe Intel P67 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ UEFI, DIGI+VRM, 7.1 HD Audio, BT GO! Dual GbLAN, USB3.0, 2x SATA-III RAID, 3 Gen2 PCIe, 2 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI [B3 Stepping] [+123]
â¢MOUSE: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
â¢MULTIVIEW: Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor [+0]
â¢NCSW: None
â¢NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
â¢OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional [+31] (64-bit Edition)
â¢OVERCLOCK: Pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more) [+19]
â¢POWERSUPPLY: 1,100 Watts - CyberPowerPC Gaming Power Supply SLI/CrossFireX Ready [+84]
â¢RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
â¢SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
â¢SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
â¢SPEAKERS: 600Watts PMPO Subwoofer Stereo Speakers [+15]
â¢TEMP: None
â¢TVRC: None
â¢UPS1: OPTI-UPS VS575B 575VA/345W Uninterruptible Power Supply [+46]
â¢USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
â¢USBFLASH: None
â¢USBHD: None
â¢USBX: None
â¢VC_PHYSX: None
â¢VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+30] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
â¢VIDEO2: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+306] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
â¢VIDEO3: None
â¢WNC: None
â¢_PRICE: (+2399) [Price after 5% discount code applied: $2,279.05]
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I have no idea what the 1st guy is talking about. This is a gaming computer, not a video editing one.


First off, you can save a bit of money and get the 2500k instead of the 2600k. Both are essentially the same, except the 2600k offers a feature called "hyperthreading" which essentially splits up the 4 cores into 8, giving you about a 20% boost in performance with applications that can actually use all 8 cores.

This is nice for servers, but 95% of games use 2 cores, and 99.9% use no more than 4. You can save money with the 2500k.


16gb of memory is not necessary. NO game uses more than 8gb, and most use lest than 4. the extra 8gb will never be used even if you're multitasking, so 16gb is waste unless you have a specific app that needs that much.


The hard drives are fine I guess. Personally, I would go with a single 120gb SSD and a single hard drive, but 2 should work fine in Raid 0. Just make sure you back up all your data every once in awhile.


Now for the most important part: the graphics card.
For $2500, you should'nt settle for 2 mere GTX 560s. While they will work well, 2 6950s or 6970s will give you much better performance.


And last off, don't make the mistake many make. A mere 1080p monitor or TV is not worthy of this system, it will never live up to it's full potential. Get either a high res display, like a 2560x1600 or 2560x1440 monitor, or get 3 1080p monitors for surround gaming. Otherwise, your whole system would be a waste, as a $1500 system would work at 1080p just as well.

Best Gaming Rig Possible 2011?

Tim

I'm creating the best gaming computer possible for 2011 my budget is $15,000 I'm sure i can afford anything.

at this moment my specs are:

CPU: Intel Core i7 990X Extreme Edition, 3.46GHz (3.73GHz Turbo), 6 CORE, 12MB CACHE, LGA1366

GPU: Asus Nvidia ENGTX5802DI1536MD5 GTX580, 1536MB GDDR5, 782Mhz, 2x DVI, mini-HDMI, PCIE2.0, DX11

MOBO: Asus CROSSHAIR-IV FORMULA AMD Mainboard - 4x DDR3 / 6x Sata Raid / Gigabit Lan / AM3

RAM: Corsair DDR3 24GB (6x Dominator 4GB) 1600MHz CL 9 with Corsair Airflow II Fan (CMP24GX3M6A1600C9)

Optical Drive: Lite-On SATA Blu-Ray & DVD/CD Writer (12x Blu-Ray Write/ 20x DVDRW/ 48x CDRW) - Black

HDD: Western Digital VelociRaptor 600GB 10000RPM 32MB SATA 6Gbs

Case: Thermaltake Level 10 - Black Full Tower (No PSU)

Cooling: Noctua NH-D14 All-In-One Extreme Performance CPU Cooler

PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 1500W ATX Power Supply with Cable Management SLI & EPS support

OTHER SPECS:

Speakers: Logitech Z5500D 5.1 THX Speakers

Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium PCIE Fatal1ty Champ Series - Gaming X-Fi I/O drive included

Keyboard: Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard USB

Mouse: Logitech G9X Laser Gaming Mouse

Monitor: Samsung 27" P2770HD ROSE-BLACK LCD - 5MS / WUXGA 1920x1080 / DTV-TUNER / D-SUB / DVI / HDMI / AV / SP

all up is $6,000+ which is a lot but i don't mind.

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Pointless overkill
Games are just now starting to use quad core so that 990x is a waste for gaming
Most games barely use 4GB of ram so 24GB for gaming is a waste
A SSD would be a better investment then the VelociRaptor
Unless you're planning on running 4 GTX580s that 1500w PSU is a waste
The Noctura i find to be just silly when you're spending $6,000 on a system with 1.6 of it just going to the CPU, spending that much money might as well go watercooled especially if you plan on overclocking
I don't see the point in getting a 27" monitor if the res is no higher then 1080p which most 22" monitors can do


This is nowhere near being the best possible rig for now and some of it is pointless for gaming

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Monitor replacement - 19" + ?

Driving In

My 19" monitor has quit; I'm presently working off my OLD 17" !! 19" specs. were 1280 x 1024 max. resolution. 6ms refresh rate. I do few games or videos online - mainly web browsing and email. (Cheap!)
For replacement, should I upgrade to higher resolution or widescreen?
Would I need to replace PC video card? Your suggestions welcome and appreciated! THANK YOU!

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It depends upon what you're comfortable with. A 24-inch monitor has a native resolution of 1920X12, so fonts will be smaller but sharper. Personally, I like 17-inch monitors set at 1024X768.

Something else you might want to consider is dual monitors. They are cool and easy to set up. You can tell if your video card supports this by seeing if there are 2 connections on the card. Make sure that you have the necessary software/drivers if you go with dual.

Dell monitor with PS3??

Q. Has anyone used a ps3 with a dell SP2208WFP 22" monitor. The monitor goes upto 1080p. Whats the quality like with blu-ray movies?

It also has a 2ms response time, will this make much different with the speed of gaming or watching blu-ray movies as opposed to 6ms ot 8ms?

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This is a fantastic monitor! I highly reccommend it. I just got it and it has the best quality for only $300! (on sale now at dell.com) The 4 port USB hub, Webcam, Mic, and HDMI input are all bonuses! This monitor has the fastest response time on the market! (2ms) It also has a very high contrast ratio. (2000:1) (cheaper monitors have a low contrast ratio such as 700:1) This is great for you because of the HDMI port so you can easily connect your PS3. This is literally an HD monitor, and there will be a noticable difference with a slower response time such as 6ms or 8ms, especially with Blu-Ray movies and games on the PS3.

Feel free to contact me via my answers page with any other questions you may have!

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What is the best gaming/photoshop monitor that is 24 inch or higher?

Tonya

I'm into gaming and photo/video editing a lot. I would like to know the best in the market right now that is around 400-500.

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Don't know if it's in the right price range, but the BEST is the LG and Samsung monitors. Don't buy a 24" Acer or whatever they have on www.newegg.com . For the best quality, you want an LG or Samsung.

Whats a good, inexpensive gaming monitor?

Joseph Yaz

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Gaming monitors are not cheap but the BenQ Gaming Monitor RL2455HM (24-Inch LED) from amazon at $179.99 is a nice one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007HSKSMI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007HSKSMI&linkCode=as2&tag=blogtipsmakem-20
But the cheapest decent monitor is this asus one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005BZNDOO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005BZNDOO&linkCode=as2&tag=blogtipsmakem-20
I would recommend either one.

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Best Gaming Desktop for 500-1000 Dollars?

Bob Ramber

I don't know much about Comuters so don't come at me with all those technical terms like "Dual processors" and all that stuff.... I'm just tired of MASSIVE lag. Here are my current computer specs



http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx262/buhbewn/untitled-1.jpg

http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx262/buhbewn/untitled2.jpg

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Its not a bad setup, but if you are looking for performance and modern gaming such as Call of Duty and Battlefield, you would probably want to change out your processor or CPU to a quad core. You can build a decent one for under $800 that will play most games at least in 720p with acceptable frames per second.

Here are some easy terms that you will need to know in order to understand how a gaming PC really works:

CPU or Processor- the computer's brain that does calculations in order for your game to run at the required frequency.

RAM or Random Access Memory-memory that is needed to remember and know of the games' save, configuration, maps, location, and statistics.

Hard Disk Drive or HDD-The storage of all the information needed to play the game

GPU or Graphics Processing Unit- This creates the visual from the calculated information to display onto your monitor/screen. This one puts a beating on your machine depending on the game.

PSU or Power Supply Unit-All computer components or hardware need proper voltage in order to run, the PSU regulates the voltage to each individual part.

Cooling or Heatsink/Fan- Your cpu gets hot when playing games and needs to be properly ventilated in order to run under stress. PC games put it to the extreme. Most, in cases, have aluminum fins, copper insulated tubes (to channel the heat to the fins), and a fan to push the air through through it.

Hope this helps. Its not all of what you need, but will get you somewhat familiar with PC components/hardware. For gaming, you will need to focus on these parts listed.

Gaming computer components?

Jay

im trying to build a gaming computer for under $1000 do you think this is a good setup. as time goes by i do plan on crossfiring the graphics card with another radeon hd6870

processor:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

motherboard:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131706&cm_re=asus_p8p67-_-13-131-706-_-Product

graphics card:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161349&cm_re=radeon_hd6870-_-14-161-349-_-Product

hardrive:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319&cm_re=western_digital_caviar_black_wd6401aals-_-22-136-319-_-Product

memory:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311&cm_re=ripjaw_8gbrl-_-20-231-311-_-Product
griz thank you for ur awesome feeback, but i do plan on holding this computer for 3+years, would u still go for the i5? and the reason i thought of the radeon 6870 is because i couldn't find a bad review on it, is the gtx560 ti far more superior ?

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Great setup, except for one thing. Drop the i7 2600K to an i5 2500K. There is no difference between the two for games since 99% of games don't use hyperthreading. Take the extra $$ and put it into a 6950 Radeon or Nvidia 560 GTX. Buy a cheap $30 CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ cooler, will easily let you overclock it to 4-4.5 ghz. Intel stock coolers are crap

Have i7 2600K @ 4.5ghz on air + 570 GTX myself

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Ultra cheap gaming pc?

Q. I need a ultra cheap gaming pc, it should have 8gb ram. I don't mind amd or intel. I have a harddrive sorted. By ultra cheap I mean £200 and below. I don't need a monitor, speakers, keyboard, etc. In the £200 windows (which is like £70) needs to be in there. I need to play minecraft while recording with fraps at 20+ fps if possible. Thanks. If possible all from amazon.co.uk. I have tried to find some but it's soo hard. I don't mind building it myself :P

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I don't think you can possible get a gaming PC in £200, but still i am suggesting this as you are not requesting other thinks like HDD, monitor, keyboard, speakers etc...
CPU http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Processor-3-06GHz-LGA1156-BX80616I3540/dp/B0031M9QZ4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1337556912&sr=8-3

GPU http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Mini-HDMI-Graphics-01G-P3-1351-KR/dp/B0052BX4LE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337556890&sr=8-1

Case http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Elite-Window-RC-430-KWN1/dp/B003O8J11E/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1337557016&sr=1-8



Hope This Helps!!!
5 Years gaming, software and hardware experience

What Is A Good Gaming Monitor For Cheap?

Spencer

I am wanting to get a good gaming pc, and I think I have found one. Now all I need is a good monitor for cheap because I plan on buying two. Any suggestions?

Answer
The Asus VE228H 22" LED monitor has excellent reviews and costs $137.99 on Amazon.com

Or if you're looking for something a bit bigger, check out the Asus VS247H-P 24" LED monitor for $167.99.

I personally have an Asus VE278Q 27" LED monitor which is great, but that maybe a little expensive for you ($259.99), especially as a dual-monitor setup.

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How do you kill kids in skyrim on pc with console commands?

Q. I wanted to know how you kill kids in skyrim without the use of mods on the PC. I wanted to know if it were possible, using only console commands, to kill a kid? This is mostly hypothetical, but would have its uses for me, although I don't entirely need to kill a kid at this moment.

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First manoeuver the player character to where the desired child to be killed is plainly visible in the game screen.
Then press "~" to engage the command console.
Click on the child u want to kill. (A hex value should appear at the top centre of the game screen).
Then type this command: "kill" (not too complicated of a command if I say so myself).
Press "enter" and "~" again to exit the command console.
The NPC (child) should now be dead).

Wii points card games?

minesh j

Hi i have brought a wii points card and i have brought sonic the hedgehog 3 what are other good games to download. Preferably multiplayer but can be single player too. I have mario kart wii, crash of the titans, mario and sonic at the olympic games, big brain, wii sports and dragonball z bt3.

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Well this is my 500th answer! anyway.

Nice game choice!!
Ok, well I'd suggest maybe getting Scarface? It is extremly well controls and you shoot at the screen and its like your killing oppenents, same as Metroid but that is FPS (First Person Shooter)

Ok now lets see I see your missing SSBB I'd get that most definently.

Now I have Zelda Twilight Princess and I must say extremly good graphics and sound, although one BIG FAULTY.. . . all the movies are in CAPTION!

Link still dosen't talk which is dissapointing.

Try get Simpsons game also that ain't bad.

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What is the Best Gaming Monitor?

Moon Masqu

I have a high end desk top gaming computer on order. I need to buy a monitor that will justify the specs on this rig. The video card is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 3GB 16X PCIe.

I've done some research and honestly it has simply confused me all the more as to what I should be buying.

What do you recommend and why?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Answer
I would go with LG or View Sonic they both make very good monitors. Samsung is over priced and they have allot of problems with the back lights bleeding through on the top and bottom of the screen ACER has the same problems. I have an ACER h213h right now and I don't like it. LG and View Sonic have very even lighting so they don't have any problems with there back lights bleeding through.

Best 24" Gaming Monitor - 10 POINTS BEST ANSWER?

scuba_dive

need a fast response time, preferably 120Hz and 1080p or more.

Answer
Monitor
Acer 23.6" 3DVision Ready LCD
Technical Details
23" Full 1080P HD
120Hz 3D ready panel
Hard bundled with nVidia 3D Vision Kit
2ms Response Time
Dual Side LCD technology
$ 503.47 at Amazon.com
Link is here - just left click it :
http://www.amazon.com/VG236H-23-Inch-Monitor-nVidia-Vision/dp/B003V4AK2K

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World of Warcraft gaming computer?

Judah S

http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Gamer_Mage_D235

i am trying to buy a computer for my son but I don't know too much about computers. I was wondering if this computer would good for World of Warcraft and if you know a better computer thats around $600 then please put a link to it

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I would say no because World of Warcraft is a pretty low graphic game. You don't need something like that to play it a normal business laptop or desktop will be perfectly fine. Secondly, don't buy computers that is not main stream. The chance of you running into troubles and the cost to fix it would be a lot high than if you were to buy from Dell or Sony. Now my suggestion are for WOW specifically. If you want to also play others games like Modern Warfare 2, Fallout 3, or other high end games then maybe a gaming computer might be more suitable for you. I hope this help. Good luck picking your computer.

What is my best choice for a Gaming Computer? especially for World of Warcraft!?

darrenwegl

What is my best choice for a Gaming Computer? I've been eyeing the $999 imac and it's absolutly beautiful. What should I do?! It should meet all the World of Warcraft requirements.
thanks much!

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by todays standards wow doesn't require as fast as a computer as it once did...games like flight simulator x or fear will really put a tax on all but the most forgiving hardware...i have successfully played wow on a 1.6ghz amd athlon with 2gb of old ddr ram with a 8x agp 265mb geforce card...and i got about 75fps...now granted the computer had ultra 160 scsi...so zoning in and out was decently fast...i never bogged down with graphics on full settings...wow has a lot of problems dumping memory...so generally most computers today..with SATA and PCIE graphics and 1.5 - 2.0gb of ddr2 ram...you should have no problem..just make sure you don't skimp on the ram! i would suggest a minimum of 1.5 gb...

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Monitor for gaming...?

Spike

Does anyone know of a good monitor for gaming with the following specs? LED backlight, 1080p, 120hz, 23-24 inches.

It seems so hard to find one with all of these, anyone know of one?

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I found the COBY LED3DTV2486 1080P 120 Hz LED 3DTV With 2 Pairs Of Glasses (24") at:

http://www.ceshowroom.com/COBY-LED3DTV2486-1080P-120-Hz-LED-3DTV-With-2-Pairs-Of-Glasses-24----_p_16165.html

Help with selecting a gaming monitor please?

Jared Frie

I want to get an LCD monitor that's a little bigger than my 19" one and I don't have hundreds to spend on it, so if necessary I'll find a refurbished or used one. I'd like the resolution to be good and also be able to display text without it getting fuzzy because I do a lot of spreadsheet work too. What things do I need to look at besides resolution? Refresh rates? Aspect ratio? And what is a good aspect ratio? One time I tried a 16:9 screen and it distorted all my pictures. I work with family picture albums and those widescreen monitors look like they stretch the pictures and make them ugly. So if anyone could suggest a good monitor that works well for games, text, and pictures, that would be great. :)

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It is known that 15360 X 8640 ( 8640p ) ( 16:9 ratio ) @ 300 pixels per inch is the most the eye can see. Most people can't tell the difference between 1920 X 1080p ( 1080p ) ( 16:9 ratio ) and 15360 X 8640 ( 8640p ) ( 16:9 ) ; therefore a fixed raster or also called native resolution that is the best would be 1920 X 1080. Older CRT monitors were best for gaming 0 ms response time, and each resolution it can display is a native resolution. LCD gaming monitors are cheaper TN panel types, so your response time is around or lower than 2 ms. Also 3D monitors ( with 3D glasses ) with true 120 Hz refresh rate are the ones to use, not for 3D glasses but normal 3D gaming. Some 120 Hz monitors use interpolation which is not a true 120 Hz refresh rate. Benq makes true 120 hz monitors my older two BenQ XL2410T monitors can only display 1920 X 1080 @ True 120 Hz with DVI-D-DL connection. Benq makes newer 120 Hz gaming monitors ; XL2420T and XL2420TX with 3D glasses, ( these Benq monitors are all around 24 inches). When using a gaming monitor you need a high end video card such as a Nvidia 580, 680 or AMD 6970, 7970 video card(s) etc.. My BenQ monitor can display 4:3 resolutions, 16:9 resolutions and 16:10 resolutions as well. IPS and VA Panel LCDs are better for picture quality, IPS being the best. but you lose faster response time. So for best Native Resolution for a Gaming Monitor or any monitor 1920 X 1080 ( 16:9 ) would be the best. Your pictures may be in a ratio not at 16:9 therefore when using 16:9 monitor it will interpolate your pictures to 16:9 therefore distorting them, pictures taken in other ratio should be shown on monitor with proper ratio. Also the Native Resolution of monitor will be resolution with the best picture quality, providing that the images were also done in that resolution. Do you really need a gaming monitor... maybe not unless you do some hardcore gaming, maybe you just need a monitor with the same resolution that your pictures were taken in...

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HDML TV+ Playstation 3 or HDML monitor+PS3 or PC to play game, which will be cheapest?

Die_Of_God

To play PS3 I need to buy HDML tv, so I thought play quality games by PC would be much cheaper, cause I need to spend money on HDML TV, even PS3 is cheaper than desktop. But how about monitor that can connect HDML with ps3, would it be cheapest idea to buy?

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Honestly to get a good quality Gaming PC is HELLA expensive and comparatively not that many great games to play on them anymore!
Buy a HDTV and a PS3 save yourself money, get more games and watch some Bluray DVDs with the money you save

Gamer PC requirements?

Alexandra

Hello. I'm thinking of buying a PC next summer and use it for games mostly. It would be very nice if you could help me with some info. I would really like to know the minimum system requirements, that would make those games work perfect, with max quality settings on. I am talking about pretty large and complex games like AION or The Sims 3 for example. It would be great if you could include an approx. price in your answer.

Thank you very much in advance,
Alexandra.

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First I'll list my set up, and then tell you what you need to play certain games.

AMD six-core @ 3.3GHz
8GB DDR3 RAM
Nvidia 2GB GTX 550Ti
500GB HDD

Price: about $900 if you include 22" LED monitor, wireless keyboard/mouse, surround sound speakers
(Price of just the computer was about $700)

Okay, so this computer will run AION and The Sims 3 on max settings no problem. On this PC I have played Guild Wars 2, Battlefield 3, Spec Ops: The Line, Dead Space, NFS Shift 2, Alan Wake, and many others, all on maximum settings, usually at 60-fps

So, you should be able to acquire any of the parts in my PC for quite cheap, for example I got the 2GB graphics card for like $110. I highly recommend building your own PC instead of just buying one because you will save a ton of money and get precisely what you want. The thing I made a mistake on was the hard drive, if you build your own PC, it is worth getting a Solid State Drive. They are much more expensive, but they are so fast and will make such a huge difference in how fast your computer is. If it's to be a gaming PC like mine, I would recommend getting a SSD of whatever size you prefer, and then getting an external hard drive to store your games. This way, your SSD won't get too full and slow down at all, and you can have all the games you want without worrying.

If you don't plan on playing the newest and most graphics intensive games, like Assassin's Creed 3 or Dead Space 3, then you can build a strong gaming PC that will do what you need, and for quite cheap too.

If you do want to be able to play the newest games, then it will be worth getting the SSD, and also getting a better graphics card. I would recommend 12GB RAM and a 3 or 4GB graphics card. This will have you set for today, but the important reason to do it is for next year when more intense games come out, you won't have to update or save up for a new part, you will still be ahead in the race.

If you don't want to physically build your PC, then I recommend using a build-to-order service. Just pick your parts and click submit and they'll mail you your new PC. I used one on eBay to get the PC I listed above, and they were great and even included a 2 year warranty on their work for free.

Hope that helps

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Do computer monitors affect fps in games?

Sam X

Will it make the game slower or faster or affect the fps?

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The video card will effect the FPS

What is a good LCD monitor for FPS games?

sam08

Im looking to get a samsung monitor thats 2 ms but that can handle fps games with no ghosting. I was looking at the Samsung 2233rz 120hertz but currently out of stock everywhere. So if you can please post a link from newegg or tigerdirect on a monitor thats under that but still good for games please that would be helpful. my knowledge with monitors isnt so great so please help :)
I can tell the difference between 60 and 100hertz on my viewsonic crt. Im looking for the best samsung 2ms with 75 hertz.

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Honestly you really don't need a 120hz moniter to have gaming lag free. The majority of lcd tvs run at 60hz and no ghosting occurs. If you are looking into a hardcore set up then, you may want to look into a 30 inch 2650x1600 display. The resolution on these displays make games look amazing but they will force your graphics card to work harder and may cause lag if your computer is not powerful enough. One reason to buy a 120hz display however is for 3d connectivity via Nvidia 3D vision glasses. These require a minimum 120hz display to run in 3d with no ghosting. You will also note that with 3d enabled games will have to render a frame twice therefore causing the computer to work two times harder to render a game, again possibly causing lag on slower systems.

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LCD or LED pc monitor for gaming?

esco

I plan on getting a 30' monitor which one LCD or LED for gaming?

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They will both be LCD - that's the display technology that all flatscreen monitors use.
LED or not is to do with the backlighting.

The LED one uses LED lights as the backlight
The non-LED one used a fluorescent light as the backlight.

It is more important to choose one with a good contrast ratio and fast reponse time.
Monitors with slow response times will show a ghosted blurry image in fast moving screen action. Monitors with low contrast ratio will have blacks that are dark grey and colours that look washed out.

Ideally you want a high contrast ratio, a fast response time and LED backlight.

using samsung 3d LED as monitor wants to use 3d for pc games?

Chris Q

i just got the new LED 3D HDTV by samsung with the IR and shutter glasses. what i wanna do is play my pc games in 3d as if i got the nvidia 3d card.... now i dont use that.. i have an ATI card... but is there software to convert? orrrr should i just use the 2d-to-3d menu option??
anything 3d party?
i meant to say *3rd

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ATI has no options for 3D and nVidia's 3D games are for use with their 3D Vision kit.

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Could i build a gaming computer for 600 - 700 dollars?

Traay

This is excluding things like speakers, a mouse monitor and keyboard. Just the computer itself. Also is it easy to put together if I haven't built one before?

I know a lot about how computers work, but I have never built one.

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Hi there,

I would recommend to you this build :

motherboard : GIGABYTE GA-H61M-DS2 LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - $55

link :http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128527

processor : Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I32100 - $125

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078

RAM : G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL - $40

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311

Video card : SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity - $145

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908

HDD : HITACHI HDS721050CLA362 (0F10381) 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $80

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM - $100

casing : Rosewill CHALLENGER-U3 Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ,comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, front mounted dual USB 3.0 - $50

power supply : CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - $70

DVD writer : SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model SH-222AL/BSBE LightScribe Support - OEM - $19


TOTAL : $684

This build can let you play all games at high-max settings with good FPS

glad to help =P

@shane, no offense but The only thing I looked at among the parts you have recommended is the VIDEO CARD of which is very important in gaming since ALL GAMES are 75% GPU dependent.

Now, what you have recommended is the more expensive versionm of the gtx 550 ti which is 2GB, didn't you know that 2 GB is only good if the ASKER is planning to run 2 MONITORS at the same time but if the ASKER is going to use only ONE MONITOR then a 1 GB VIDEO CARD would be enough.

Next, I recommended a Radeon HD 6850 at $145 while yours is a GTX 550 ti 2GB at $170, MY HD 6850 is significantly much FASTER than your gtx 550 ti here's proof:

GTX 550 ti ranked # 41 overall in single GPU benchmark :

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=GeForce+GTX+550+Ti

RADEON HD 6850 ranked # 16 overall in single GPU benchmark :

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Radeon+HD+6850

So, by looking at these stats, your gtx 550 ti can only allow the asker to play all games at mid settings and some on high settings, WHILE the HD 6850 can play all games at HIGH - MAX settings.

what is a good gaming computer for under 700 dollars?

DUNKNDONUT

i just want to play guild wars 2 on medium to high for under 700 dollars, is it possible? im not a tech savy guy so i cant really build one myself.

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Guild Wars 2 has some really low system requirements that are easy to meet at that price. Here is one that will run that game just fine.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834131444
^This is my personal computer

Here is a even faster one for $690
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834131393

Hope that helped!

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would the dell sx2210t be a good monitor for gaming?

tsnyd14

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-1172
i would like a display that is between 20-23"

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A 42" HDTV with VGA/DVI input would be a good monitor for gaming

*edit*
A 42" would still be a good monitor for gaming

Gaming Monitor Recommendations?

JamesisJex

I'm wanting to make a gaming rig I already got some educated advice for cards and a cpu but one thing I'm going to need its a top notch monitor. My price range 150-250$. I'd like to pay the least amount possible but i do need the quality so recommendations?
Note, I'm considering 3D but I think it's a gimmick so I don't want to pay extra for it, but it would be cool.

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Im very happy with the Dell U2311H I just purchased. If you want a monitor for movies AND games you should look into 1080p monitors (unless the black borders don't bother you, then a 1900x1200 should be fine).

The dell U2311H is an 8-bit ips monitor. All TN panels are 6-bit, and use dithering to display the full 16.7 million colors that a 8-bit panel can produce without dithering.

IPS is notorious for having a better picture and color reproduction than TN panels. IPS is also notorious for being slower, but with this 8ms Dell model I don't notice much difference coming from a 5ms TN. I play FPS games too and its fine for me.

Google tftcentral for some good reviews, check out some of the new monitors. If you are going for a TN panel I recommend the Samsung PX2370 LED or the XL2370-1 LED. IPS picture is much prettier though not quite as fast.

The Dell U2711 is a really good monitor as well that I may of considered if I wanted to spend three times the price.

I am convinced that the Dell U2311 (23inch) is the best monitor money can buy for around $250 US if you buy it with a sale and/or coupon. The 24 inch U2411 is $500 and is wide gamut - which is a whole different topic

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does this pc come with a monitor?

Q. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8772768&type=product&id=1204331806567

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Unlikely I would say you would need to purchase the monitor seperately.

Consider the Asus PG191 Gaming Monitor as an option http://www.trustedreviews.com/displays/review/2006/07/25/Asus-PG191-Gaming-Monitor/p1

LUg.

what is your opinion on skyrim for pc?

Haters Uni

i want to buy the game soon ...... so what do you think about it
REVIEWS!!!!

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If u have a decent PC, then the PC version is by far the best for this game.

There are several reasons for this...

First of course is performance and graphics.

Then on the PC u have access to the command console. This allows u to bypass bugs and glitches easily that would ruin the game on a console. U can also manipulate various aspects of the game (such as command nice weather or make the player character fly, go through walls and terrain, etc). U can also cheat with the command console if u want (like to add gold or other items, advance levels or perks artificially, etc).

Then maybe the most valuable perk of having the game on the PC is the mods. Already there are countless mods for Skyrim. And next month when the construction set (creation kit) for Skyrim becomes available, there will be hordes of mods. And u can make your own mods as well. This will keep the PC version of the game alive long after console players have gotten bored with it.

Some of the previous arguments against PC gaming that I have heard are now moot. Such as playing on a big screen...All new HD TVs can be used as a computer monitor. Or the game controller...Even the PS3 and Xbox360 controllers now can be used on a PC (with software such as Xpadder) with the exact same gameplay as the consoles have.

U will definitely get more bang for your buck by getting the PC version.

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2012 Gaming/ 3d Modeling/ Video editing PC Build.?

Zero Cool

Guys im from India. Im going to buy a Desktop PC with custom parts. Here's my current Configuration. Please tell me if the current build is ok enough to play Battlefield 3, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Skyrim, and most of the new games like Battlefield 3. Here the list :-

Intel Core i5-2500K Quad-Core Processor.
AMD Radeon HD 6850 or Nvidia Gtx 550 ti ( cant choose between these 2).
NZXT M59 Gaming Cabinet or Cooler Master Elite 431.
LG 22inch LED Monitor.
Cooler Master 550w extreme Power PSU.
Asus P8H67-M-LX 16GB DDR Intel Motherboard.
Ram will be 4GB DDR3 Memory of 1333 MHz.
500 GB Seagate HDD.

Please Note That :- i'll also be using software like Maya 2011/2012, Combustion, most of the adobe softwares like Premiere CS5, After Effects CS5. then HD Video Editing.etc. Also please tell me that if choosing Nvidia, is it eVGA gtx 550ti or ASUS gtx 550ti. OR if choosing Radeon, is it ASUS HD 6850 or XFX HD 6850. Please answer fast. Thanks.

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Either for gaming or the programs you want to use, you're not going to make it with either of those cards because they are too weak.

You should be looking at an ATI 6970 or NVidia GTX560ti core 448, at least.

In fact, for the use of your editing stuff, you'd be better off with a Quadro card, but they're bloody expensive ($2000 to $7000) and not fit for gaming...

The rest of your system is okay, except you'd want to go for at least 8GB of RAM for the rendering/editing stuff...

i7 cloan PC VS. iMac 2012 27" ?

Sakir K

Hello guys.
Im so confused what to buy.

here's my option 1:
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Intel i7 â 3770k
ASUS P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD (built in bluetooth/ wifi/WiDi )
16GB DDR3 ram
1TB HDD
Bluray burner
Samsung 27" series 9 3D monitor

***no dedicated VGA

it'll cost me almost $1950 (including everything else)

2nd option
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iMac 27" (latest 2012)
3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
8GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX with 1GB

***basically 4th iMac option in apple website without any upgrade

cost me $2199

wht I actually do with a PC ??
-browse internet
-watch bluray
- web coding/photoshop/flash
-casual gamer (hitman 5, COB type games)

So which one shud I get ??
plzzz help me decide...better if u also tell me why :D

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You would want the 1st option because 1: It is all much faster than the iMac, and 2: Gaming is much better on PC because many more games are coded for the Windows OS.

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I'm having a problem with a multi monitor setup?

Plansta

I recently bought a second monitor for a gaming system i built not to long ago but I've been having problems getting to boot properly with the second. When i boot it loads windows 7 normally the animation and UEFI screen shows up on both but the new one monitor doesn't get a signal, on the second monitor i get the extended desktop. the only way i can fix this is by bringing Intel's integrated graphics controller up and adjust some settings but its a big hassle and doesn't work at times. The monitors are an ASUS vs247h 23" 1080p off a HDMI cable, splendid mode enabled, the second is a 1440x900 18" monitor on a VGA cable. the only thing i did to the computer was touch the heat sink on my motherboard while there was no power. i use an ASUS p8z77-v lx i 5 3570k and soon i will have a GTX 680 for no i use the integrated graphics
the gpu is Intels integrated hd 4000 graphics. it was working fine for a day but i did touch a heatsink on the motherboard could that have any effect?

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http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-031026.htm says it supports at least 2 monitors.

How Can I run A Game On a Secondary Monitor While Checking My email?

eman m

I've been running video games on my Windows XP dual monitor setup for a while. I have two joysticks, and its always a problem when someone wants to play a game on the second monitor while I use the primary one for any other purpose than the game( such as browsing the net). Clicking anywhere outside the game window interrupts /pauses the game in progress on the second monitor and I have to click on the game to reenable it. Please let me know If there is a way to run programs simultaneously. I would like to be able to use two programs at once without either going out of focus.
Basically what I want to do is to set up a virtual pc on the secondary monitor(NOT THE FIRST) so that each will act independently of the other. That way my friends can use joysticks to play on one monitor while I type papers on the other.

Answer
IYou would have to have a mainframe computer to multi-task on multiple monitors using only one computer.

I agree with the first person's answer. To do what you want to do has not been invented yet for a personal computer.

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120hz monitor confusion?

nonw at al

I'm going to be building my first PC this summer and I was looking at 120 monitors for their quick refresh rates and respond times, however I've noticed that people say you only can take advantage of a 120hz monitor if you can push past 120 Fps. I'm getting a gtx 770 and I'll be running games on mostly higher settings so I won't reach 120 Fps while I play newer games. Is that true? And even if I can't push past 120 Fps will the response times change or be affected?

Also I've been debating wether or not I should even get a 120hz monitor at all as people say the colors look terrible, and that 60hz monitors have nicer looking images that is lost when using a 120hz tn monitor. What's the point of getting a computer that can push the newest games on ultra settings and yet the monitor makes it look like shit? Also 60hz monitors have slower response times, how noticeable is it?

Summing up the questions:
1) Is getting a 120hz monitor worth it if I won't be able to push past 120 Fps on the newer games, if so, is it worth getting it anyway for the response times?

2) I know this probably varies from monitor to monitor, but in general do 60hz monitors look more visually impressive to the point of considering to purchase a 60hz monitor when compared with the visual abilities of a 120 hz monitor?

3) I see monitors with 1ms response times and some with 8ms, is this a gigantic difference when using the monitor for gaming, or just barley a difference?

Also this computer will mostly be for gaming, but I want a game to look nice, too. If there isn't that much of a visual difference than I'll just stick with a 120hz monitor. I've only ever used a 60hz monitor so I'm not sure what I'm missing out on either.

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To start off with, I personally have a GTX770 with a 60hz monitor.
In games of today (BF4, Crysis, DayZ, etc) I never really push past 80FPS on ultra. You have the monitors a little confused, 60HZ monitors display anything from 1-60fps at a constant rate, anything above it will be displayed at 60hz. If you have a 120hz monitor, you can view anything from 1-120fps.. Anything above that will be displayed as 120fps.. 60fps and 120fps will pretty much look the same.


1. If you can afford it, get it. Good monitors are good for the future.

2. In terms of gaming, 60hz and 120hz monitors with same response time will look almost the same. When you get into photoshop and high quality stuff, 120hz monitors typically have worse colors than 60hz ones.

3. For gaming, try to stay under 6ms response time.. There won&#x27;t be any difference between a 1ms and 8ms monitor, they will both feel the same.

Is this monitor good for 3D gaming with GTX 650?

Karbonn

My friend wants to give me the monitor from the below link for two of my original xbox 360 games (forza 3 and gears of war 2). I only accept it if it's good for 3D gaming since I have a similar monitor but it lacks 3D support due to its low Hertz. Thank you for your time and help.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/BenQ-E2200HD-22in-LCD-Monitor_Monitor_review_feature-table_Page-3#tr-review-summary

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3D gaming requires 120Hz monitors. The monitor from your link has 85Hz. Your friend is crazy by the way! Giving a full HD monitor for two craps? Trade em!

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how to connect xbox 360 to pc to play games on my monitor?

Temoor

I have the xbox 360 slim, and only component cables. For a computer i have a Dell Inspiron One. It is an all in one computer meaning the computer and monitor are combined.What would i need to connect my xbox to this paticular computer. If i need to buy anything how much would it cost thanks peoples! THIS IS TO PLAY GAMES ON MY MONITOR NOT TO CONNECT TO WIFI...

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you can't, it only has video outs, not video ins, as it would not need to have them as the monitor is the computer. Only if the computer and monitor are separate, which they are not. And if you had a different monitor you wish to use, you would need a Xbox 360 VGA cable.

xbox 360 through monitor?

Heyy

Hi,

I heard you can play your xbox 360 through your computer monitor. Does this mean that the xbox games will be in hd even if you dont have an hd xbox or not? My monitor is 1080p hd and desktop is pretty good aswell

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Every Xbox 360 is capable of displaying HD video. Some Xbox's have an HDMI port, and some do not.

If your monitor supports HDMI input, and you have a recent Xbox 360 that has an HDMI port, then use an HDMI cable to connect the Xbox 360 to your monitor. This cable will carry the video and sound to the monitor. If your monitor does not have speakers, or a headphone port, then your sound might get lost in the monitor.

If your monitor doesn't support HDMI or if your Xbox 360 does not have an HDMI port on it, then you would have to use a VGA cable which Microsoft sells: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360vgahdcable/. This cable has a VGA connector which will send the video to your monitor. There are also two audio connectors which you can plug into your speakers or headphone (via adapter).

If you already have a computer connected to this monitor, you may have to unplug the computer from the monitor to be able to plug the Xbox 360 into the monitor. Some monitors have multiple inputs that would let you have both connected at the same time.

Hope that helps.

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how does 3d gaming look on a monitor with 30ms timings?

chips2481

I was thinking of buying a monitor that has 30ms timings. Right now I have a dell with 20ms and it does the job pretty good. Does anyone use a monitor with 30ms right now? If you do how is it with games?
This monitor is a very expensive monitor with a very good color depth. So basically I am trying to find out if 30ms is too much for 3d. I would buy a faster monitor but I have a monitor that was $2000 in its time and the color quality far from anything is out today.

Answer
monitors for good color accuracy will always be poor for gaming. i went with a compromise and went with a samsung 215TW. its an 8bit LCD with full color range, but still has a respectable 16 or 20ms timing.

2ms and 5ms timing avoid those like the plague, they use TN panels which are garbage for color.

LCD monitors, Difference between 5ms and 2ms ?

koregtr

I know the technical difference.. but is there a 'real' noticeable difference when gaming ? or general use ?

or am I just paying an extra 100$s + for something I wont notice hardly at all ?

thanks

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It's not worth the extra $100 for that feature alone and believe you would see no difference by eye. It might, however, be worth it to see if that is the only reason the monitor is $100 more. Maybe the color is better or it is LED backlit. LED backlighting alone is worth the extra cost if you ask me.

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What is your favorite horse Computer/video game?

Oh, Feehil

What is your favorite horse Computer/video game? As in a video game that is horse related, like the Let's Ride games.

THanks

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I love Champion Dreams First to Ride - probably my fave computer horse game right now.

But I also liked Lucinda Green's Equestrian Challenge. Used to be really into My Horse Farm (but I needed the cheat to get more money, otherwise couldn't do it) There is also a Saddle Club game that's has awesome graphics that I used to play a lot but once you figure it out you are pretty much done with the game.There's a bunch more reviewed on my website if you are looking for more.

Have fun!!!

Sydney

Anyone know any good horse games that can be downloaded to your computer?

Courtneyy

Like.. free ones. I mean i would just like something to do when im bored, and horse games seem to be the way to go since i love horses ;D like...where you can take care of them and stuff ? thankss. !

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I know a bunch!

HorseIsle
Riding Club
Club Pony Pals

...and there are a bunch more at HorseCrazyGirls.com!

Have fun!

Sydney

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Best free PC screen recorder?

Stormfire2

I want to get a PC screen recorder, yet i don't want to pay a lot of money. Does anybody know of a great recording program that is free, if not cheep. I want to make video game recordings if this helps any. Thanks for answering!

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The best - Camtasia - http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/ - The reason being it can handle all sorts of screen recording - especially from commercial video which some other programs have problems with. This is not a free program ($300).

Fraps is supposed to be a good program, but I've never used it but it is only $37.

But there are some very good free ones...

BB FlashBack Express - http://www.bbsoftware.co.uk/BBFlashBack_FreePlayer.aspx - good screen video capture program. Captures to AVI and SWF formats. The problem with this one is it puts a halo around the screen cursor which cannot be removed.

Expression Encoder - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=5c3c5f97-678c-4c99-a7fc-f84f320c626f - An advanced audio/video-encoding and live-broadcasting application. A huge program but the video capture is great. Captures to WMV format. The free version is good enough for most things.

Screen to Video - http://www.koyotesoft.com/indexEn.html - great screen video capture program. Can capture screens to AVI, SWF, FLA and WMV formats. My favorite free recorder.

Wink - http://www.debugmode.com/wink/ - A tutorial and presentation creation software. The screen capture is great. Captures to SWF format.

The most common free one is CamStudio - http://camstudio.org/ - but I stopped using it some time ago after I found it could not capture subtle gradients.

What screen recorder and video editor are best for capturing and editing PC games?

Sean

Me and my friends want to start a Youtube channel where we play different online and PC games like The Sims 1, 2, and 3, and some different free online MMO's. We would also be having video call voice chats while we play them. I want to know what is the best screen recorder to get that can record about 15-20 minutes of game play. I was then going to record the voice chat with Audacity. What would be a good video editing software then too? I only have Windows movie maker. Would that be a good one just to start with? And what screen recorder gives the best quality for the cheapest price? I know about Hypercam, and Fraps. Any other good ones? Thanks in advance!

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Hypercam is a desktop screen recording program, it's not suitable for game recording.

To record a game in high quality, you have to use DirectX hooking program like Bandicam or Fraps.
I prefer to use Bandicam because it's easy to use, and much less lag than Fraps.
Also, you can upload the recorded file to YouTube without converting because the recorded file is much smaller than Fraps (1/20).

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What is the best computer/gaming headset with mic for online chats?

kitcat421

I will be using the headset for chatting online while I'm away at college. I have google talk right now. I just want to know what is the best I can get for my money and what would be the best consumer wise for me. I'm currently using my brothers old Playstation UBS Headset with mic that he used for gaming. Please help me.
I am wondering what the best headset is for online chatting. I am hoping to purchase two headsets, one for me and one for my friend, so we can talk online instead of wasteing our pre-pay cell mintunes every month. I am currently using my bothers old PS2 gaming headset to chat but I would like to know if this is ok and if not where can I find one and how much is it.

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Im not totally aware of what type of headsets you want exactly but this site below categorizes types of headsets you might want to consider. I highly recommend trying out this site.

Otherwise, I dont think you need a "special" headset for online chatting, and I guess you dont really need noise-cancellation. I think just a basic $25 - $50 headset(s) would be fine, possibly cheaper, but I dont want to buy a cheap headset that stops working later.

Products like Logitech make various headsets.

Good luck.

Good Headset for a Computer Gamer?

Evan R

I'm a gamer and am wondering about a really nice pair of over ear headphones, anyone have any suggestions? Noise cancellation would be a plus but not necessary, over ear only. Looking for rich sound quality and nice bass.

Thanks alot!

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Logitech has some really great headsets and is usually the top of the line everywhere I've gone. They are really pricey for the nice ones, if you try Bestbuy you can probably find some good ones that aren't so expensive.

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Looking for cool Free to play games?

Spiral of

Yo I got a cool computer for Christmas and a Headset so my plan is to start a gaming channel on YouTube but I happen to be broke but I can't start a gaming channel with no games so anyone got any ideas of good free to play games that are not pay to win and I already know of league of Legends. TY in advance

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I'll give you my list of games that I recommend.

Here are some MMORPG's you may like:

- Runes of Magic (similiar to WoW, has pvp and dungeons, dual class system)

- Allods Online (made by a russian developer, has astral ship battles and interesting classes, also goblin ball)

- Aion (this one once was a subscription game, but it is now free to play. You can fly in this game, in certain areas).

- Maplestory (2d sidescroller platformer , it's fun and very popular. Has a lot of classes and big world to explore. Just received a massive update.)

- Drakensang Online (If you like diablo style games, hack and slash, this one is for you.)

- Ragnarok Online (2d MMORPG, it was released on 2002 and it's still alive. A pretty good one, with excluse PvP features like War of Emperium - war for territory control)

- Wizardry Online (Will launch 16th January 2013. It's kind of hardcore, it has permadeath)

- Arcane Legends (It's an online Action RPG, browser based, with a lot of focus on co-operative gameplay)

- Requiem: Memento Mori (It's an horror themed MMORPG, full of blood and gore!)


Here are some MMO's (they're not exactly MMORPG's but have some RPG elements too)

- World of Tanks (tactical shooter where you control a tank from the world war II)

- Vindictus (3d game with focus on dungeons,)

- Bloodline champion (Arena game)

- SMITE (It's a MOBA - Multiplayer Online Battle Arena - very similar to League of Legends except this one is 3D. There are a lot of game modes in this game.)

Farming simulator 2013?

BuddyIrish

Farming simulator 2013 will not keep running on my laptop, it is not due to the laptop getting hot as the game can cut off after literally 5 seconds of use. My laptop is also more than capable of running it, its a dell inspiron 15r with 8gb ram and intel core i7. The graphics card is an AMD Radeon 8730m, the game requirements are alot less than all of this. I have downloaded mods for the game but took them out of the game folder thinking they might be the cause, still no joy. Any ideas anyone, cheers!

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Hi BuddyIrish,

The system requirements of Farming Simulator 2013 are met by your system and it should work. However, if for some reason, it is not working, you may try uninstalling and re-installing the game and see if it helps.

If the issue persists, I would suggest you to update the video drivers of your system.

â¢You may uninstall the existing video drivers from Start -> Control Panel (Press 'Windows' + 'X' button on keyboard if using a Windows 8 system) -> Uninstall a Program.
â¢Uninstall Intel HD Graphics and ATI Catalyst Control Center and restart the computer.
â¢First, Download/install the Intel driver from http://dell.to/1afVHF2 and then update the ATI driver from http://dell.to/Y6aGNv.
â¢Follow the onscreen instructions for installing the drivers and restart the system when prompted.

I would also suggest you to download and install the latest version of DirectX from http://dell.to/14EkOvs.

Hope this helps.

Thanks & Regards,
Sundeep B

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Does the Sony 3d display still have problems? Good ps3 gaming monitor?

Travis

Im looking into getting a monitor and the Sony display is one of the cheapest. I read that it has alot of problems with the screen going black and the RLOD. Has sony fixed these issues or are they only so cheap because of the issues? Also can anyone recommend a good gaming monitor for the PS3?

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I'm not aware of any problem with the 3-d monitor , but it has a one year warranty if something breaks and 3-D is relatively new technology so it won't be perfect yet anyway . I think the 3-d monitor is cheap because nobody buys them , everyone wants a bigger screen and an actual hdtv .
Best thing you could buy is a plasma tv , even a cheaper 720p model in 40 inches or smaller is good and pretty inexpensive .
Plasma is best for gaming because it's a faster refresh rate and has a brighter picture and more dynamic contrast than led or lcd - 12 times faster than lcd and 4 to 6 times faster than led ( faster means graphics look crisper and little or no pixelation , slower means pixelated graphics that lag or have slowdown )
stay away from an lcd screen , get a plasma or led - lcd is suitable for watching tv only or maybe a wii console
I'd recommend a samsung , panasonic or lg plasma hdtv of around 40 inches ( prices range from $250-$350 ) - they have warranties ranging from 1 to 3 years
that'll give you a great tv for gaming , movies and general tv viewing - a monitor is only usable for a game system or pc .

pc game on two monitors?

Patrick

I have two monitor on my gaming pc. Whenever I start playing a game it loads it on the right side monitor. I want to move it to the one on the left because is is bigger but I am unable to figure out how. Any advice would be welcome.

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Graphics card?

If using nVidia you can open the nVidia Control Panel and under 3D setting you can select which monitor you want select programs to load to.
To get to nVidia Control Panel just right click anywhere on your desktop and it should be on the menu.

Other things you can do is go to Start Menu, click Control Panel, Display, and change your primary monitor being that games by default load to the primary.

Some games have this option in their GameNameConfig.exe file

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