Help with gaming computers?

Deleno Gri

Here is what I have. Basically I'm asking what I'll will need to start gaming. I'm not looking for a top of the line gaming computer, just an average one, my budget is probably $50.

4 GB DDR2
AMD Phenom X4 9100e
Quad core processor
1.8 GHz, 4x 512 KB Cache
3200 MHz FSB

ATI Radeon HD 3200 Integrated graphics

640 HD

2 Firewire (IEEE 1394)
6 USB 2.0 10/100/1000 Mbps
Ethernet LAN
1 HDMI port

Monitor:
HD1900 HD LCD Display
19" 1440 x 900
720p HD ready
1000:1 Contrast Ratio

Also, should HDMI make a difference, or stick with VGA?
Alright, what about games like Team Fortress or those that came out maybe a year or two ago? And with a budget of $100 this time?
How do I upgrade a Quad core processor, and is my current one enough?

Answer
By $50, I'm guessing you mean $500. Now the computer you listed there is alright. I have that integrated graphics card on my dad's computer. It's okay really. It can play all your basic games. COD4, CS:S. But nothing great like Crysis or Far Cry 2 that I play on my 9800 GT. HDMI gets you better video quality but I'm still using VGA, since my monitor supports the ghetto input. That processor is kinda suckish. But If you're not playing awesome games like Crysis, etc. It will pass. The RAM is enough for anything. So is the hard drive. It's okay, but I'm sure you could do better on $500.

How can I fix my Asteroids arcade game monitor?

Q. When the monitor powers on, everything seems to shake and all of the images are skewed.
Little brother was playing with it.. he could have done anything to it.. and this costed over $400.

Answer
As long as no one has been in the back of your machine and messed with the monitors adjustments it sounds like it may be you need the monitor recapped. Find a local tv repair shop, tell them you have an arcade game that the monitor needs to be recapped and see if they can do it. (Its not that hard to do just replacing capacitors that get old overtime.) This service should be under $100.00 US. Worst case you need a used/new monitor which run from $100.00 and up. Read more about others and their questions here http://forums.webmagic.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=2&Number=384517&Main=384431


Update: If he did, he would have had to open the back of the cabinet and turn the knobs on the back of the tube.
(NOTE THE VOLTAGE IN THIS AREA IS EXTREAMLY HIGH< AND CAN KILL A PERSON ON CONTACT TO THE WRONG AREA, EVEN IF THE UNIT HAS NOT HAD POWER TO IT FOR DAYS.)
If it was as simple as him turning knobs a service call would fix it for about $50.00 US

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Can a 50 inch Plasma TV be used as a computer monitor?

Lobster

I am planning on buying a flat panel plasma TV, and I was also hoping to use it as my computer monitor. I am thinking of purchasing the Samsung LA50Q7HDX, which has a native resolution of 1024x768 and HDMI inputs. Having said that, I am looking to purchase a video card that has HDMI output (expensive). I am mainly concerned about display quality as I use the computer for both work and gaming.

Do I have to adjust the display to widescreen on the computer? Feel free to let me know what you guys think.

Answer
if your new plasma has a monitor input,ie vga or dvi plug,then you can connect your pc easily to it.you will need to find out what outputs your graphics card will have. most have s-video and dvi so these would be perfect to use for a connection. recommend dvi over s-video.once you have made the connection then look on your pc under appearence and themes,display,monitor and see if your plasma is available to select as a second monitor.or even better do it with your graphics card software.with nvidia you can have two monitor and ghost the picture to your plasma,all the adjustments can be made here to get the resolution,picture format etc sorted.
should be straight forward. good luck.
ps. you can also use s-video to scart on the plasma,but the quality will be poor on a large screen,and you will need scart addapters etc.

Help with gaming computers?

Deleno Gri

Here is what I have. Basically I'm asking what I'll will need to start gaming. I'm not looking for a top of the line gaming computer, just an average one, my budget is probably $50.

4 GB DDR2
AMD Phenom X4 9100e
Quad core processor
1.8 GHz, 4x 512 KB Cache
3200 MHz FSB

ATI Radeon HD 3200 Integrated graphics

640 HD

2 Firewire (IEEE 1394)
6 USB 2.0 10/100/1000 Mbps
Ethernet LAN
1 HDMI port

Monitor:
HD1900 HD LCD Display
19" 1440 x 900
720p HD ready
1000:1 Contrast Ratio

Also, should HDMI make a difference, or stick with VGA?
Alright, what about games like Team Fortress or those that came out maybe a year or two ago? And with a budget of $100 this time?
How do I upgrade a Quad core processor, and is my current one enough?

Answer
By $50, I'm guessing you mean $500. Now the computer you listed there is alright. I have that integrated graphics card on my dad's computer. It's okay really. It can play all your basic games. COD4, CS:S. But nothing great like Crysis or Far Cry 2 that I play on my 9800 GT. HDMI gets you better video quality but I'm still using VGA, since my monitor supports the ghetto input. That processor is kinda suckish. But If you're not playing awesome games like Crysis, etc. It will pass. The RAM is enough for anything. So is the hard drive. It's okay, but I'm sure you could do better on $500.

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How much would a good gaming computer cost to build?

50 gaming monitor image

Nick James

I'm not asking for a monster gaming computer that would cost around $3000. I'm talking about a suitable one that can get atleast 45 fps on first person shooters with max graphics. I've seen some good ones for $600, but I'm willing to spend $1000 - $1500.

Answer
When doing perfect shopping, using Newegg for Avatar, CyberpowerPC, iBuypower brands and willing to change out the power supply, the savings versus build your own is often very small, especially for the ones they cut in price because of customer dissatisfaction about what they bought.

In building your own, I believe it is best to use the addage, plan twice and cut once. It should take a lot more time to figure out what to get, then the mechanical processes of ordering and assembling and install and test. You should be willing to learn about each component available, and that also allows future upgrade and repair and issue resolving to be much easier, and avoiding those future potentials.

You have the ability to decide your goals.
- Highest gaming performance per dollar spent
- Aiming performance towards particular games and function needs. Some need strong CPUs and Crysis-3 seems to use hyperthreading and all the cores(even 8 core) where most other use only 4 cores or less. Video editing takes a strong CPU+RAM and a solid state drive. Internet speed takes an SSD to improve it by the cache storage.
- Quality, stability, reliability
- Upgradability - ease of upgrade - (It costs more for a proper 2 PCIe x 16 motherboard and better power supply than you need up-front and the better air flow of a good case, but it allows a simple add of a second graphics card in crossfire/SLI). CPU sets the motherboard options, setting up the CPU upgrade options.
- Appearance, aesthetics inside and out

You need to hone down exactly what you want to spend within about $50, and if you want more help from hardware guys like me, you will have to name particular games more than a category. Are you ONLY interested in first person shooter games, or might you expand to others.
General use cpu benchmarking:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
Gaming CPU hierarchy:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
Graphics scores of GPUs
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
Comparing GPUs
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/548?vs=647
http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1544&gid2=930&compare=geforce-gtx-660-ti-sli-vs-radeon-hd-7870-gigabyte-oc-edition
And, the very important shopping and compatibility:
http://pcpartpicker.com/
Graphics card power supply auxiliary connectors and a minimum wattage of high quality PSU
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
Understanding power supply selection basics, which is the least focused and one of the most important choices:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aigzi8eFQTFGu0SOGArME8vty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20130607111644AAfBajN
Pre-built PCs often use the cheapest power supplies and motherboards, and your advantage in building your own is choosing better parts that won't cause issues.
You can get a great gaming PC probably about GTX 770 and intel core i5 overclocked with a good motherboard and SSD towards the top end of your price that would be a tier one gaming pc with ultra play. The monitor/display is very key also. Is that included in your price, and keyboard and mouse and speakers, headset, etc. You need to list what is included.
Parts compatibility and optimizing is key. In PCPARTPICKER you can share a link to a part list and ask for improvements with a price in mind. They have sample builds, so I'll skip that minor task here for now. I preferred to give you the meat of the process. Watch youtube videos about the construction and take digital photos of an inside of an existing pc to be able to duplicate it.
Adding: Are you near a Microcenter for their in-store specials?
http://www.microcenter.com/site/stores/default.aspx

What is the punishment for illegally downloading music - movies - games for personal use?

watsonwolf

If you download music, movies, or games illegally for personal use, how strict is the U.S on actually punishing people for doing so, and what is the usual punishment? Not for sharing or selling, just personal use, and could I get an answer on all three separately if possible?

Answer
Worst case - $50,000 per offense, just to make an example of you. Of course, thats not payable, so a couple years in jail.

Most of the time, you can claim ignorance, and blame not knowing it was illegal because limewire made it seem ok - that would shift the blame to limewire and limewire would get in trouble and eventually shut down making people smile.

However only one guy that i've heard of has been hit that hard. Most of the time, they wont know, or the internet people will shut your connection off, at which point you delete the music, and claim illegal monitoring of your personal business.

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