Can you help me make a good gaming computer $900 or under?

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Nick

Hi, I planing on building a new gaming computer but i was wondering, what is the best i can make for around $900.

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Building a decent mid-high range computer on that budget really isn't that hard. Here's what I would recommend:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121004
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130630
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103996
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130826
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

If you take a look at the total, you'll notice that it comes out to be only $704.92. Hey, look! Money for extras! Here's what I would recommend:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009391
$799.91...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126193
Cyber Acoustics CA-3602 <---Look this up on NewEgg, as I've reached my link limit.

The total ends up being $858.89 before S&H, and this is for everything. I hope this helps!

How much would it cost to build a gaming computer?

Jaejun

More specifically a gaming computer that could handle any game on max settings, for example Crysis and Skyrim.

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Honestly your looking at around about 900-1200 as you will need a 2GB graphics card or even 3GB if ur looking to run games in ultra settings you'll need an I7 ivybridge intel or an amd equivalent a 1200W power supply 16GB ram a to end motherbord proberably 2x250GB SSD (solid state drive) proberably a water cooler and several fans also a good case wont go a miss and finnaly not forgetting a cd drive and an operating system

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What is the best gaming computer under 900$?

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Daniel Kim

I want to get a good gaming computer that can handle sc2/hots in mid-high setting. Where can i get it?
I live in usa btw.....

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It is Christmas pricing, and pcs seem to be marked up now.
The game does not release until March. Any guess on performance needs is just a forecast.
http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=368&game=StarCraft%20II:%20Heart%20of%20the%20Swarm
The recommended requirements are not that high.
This cheap ($500) Acer is interesting:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7375900&CatId=2627
It has a lot of good and bad about it.
Very Good: i5-3450
Pretty Good: HD 7570
Very Good: a 2TB HDD
Good: 8GB RAM
Good: Case width is pretty normal. It may fit a normal ATX power supply whenever looking for a graphics upgrade
OK: Acer brand.
Good: Wireless included
Excellent: Price - building it from parts is about $600
Good: Gigabit Ethernet
Not good: Some issues reported with the graphics and may need warranty service, SATA II apparently as it must use an H61 motherboard, USB 2.0 only,
Shows at mid-high settings:
http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=368&game=StarCraft+II%3A+Heart+of+the+Swarm&p_make=Intel&p_deriv=Core+i5-3450+Quad+3.1GHz&gc_make=ATI&gc_deriv=Radeon+HD+7570+1GB+GDDR3&ram=8&checkSubmit=#systemRequirements

The Avatar brand seems to be made of high quality parts. Newegg has a few offerings.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883258009
Avatar Gaming A1077 Desktop PC A10-Series APU A10-5800K(3.8GHz) 16GB DDR3 1TB HDD Capacity XFX R7770 1G Windows 8 64-Bit.
Nice computer case. CPU quite adequate; as near an Intel i5, lots of RAM in the proper 1600 speed, HDD in SATA III, an XFX brand HD 7770, 650W, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Power Supply, using a logitach mouse and keyboard.
Of course, you can build your own cheaper using pcpartpicker,com and a few youtube videos, and some precautions about parts handling, with newegg running a free 8GB memory special on some decent motherboards.
You can cut the $800 to $650 with a similar performance, but really weak quality set of parts with this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227443
GTX 650 is not far below the HD 7770:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/681?vs=536
This at your $900 and change for shipping is good specifications:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227453
iBUYPOWER Gamer Supreme NE703SLC Desktop PC Intel Core i5 3570k(3.40GHz) 8GB DDR3 1TB SATA III HDD Capacity AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB Windows 8 64-Bit bluray combo drive. NZXT Phantom 410
The motherboard is nothing special, and component brands should be weak other than the nice case and CPU, but HD 7850 really is a nice GPU. The power supply is really a bare minimum, suject to future issues na dreplacement. And delivered, leans over your budget.
Both the Avatar system and this iBuypower HD 7850 max out your game.
The 7850 will strongly outdo an HD 7770:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/549?vs=536
There are many other choices, but I suggested a few of the more interesting ones, and give you some evaluating web sites.
CPU hierarchy in gaming:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html

How much is a decent gaming computer?

Purely Awe

I'm planning to get a job in summer so I can buy a decent gaming computer, which can run games like CoD Black Ops, Homefront, up coming Need for Speed games and Crysis 2 in maximum graphics with NO LAG. How much would it cost me to get a computer like that?
And which computer would you recommended?
yeah... what does it mean to built your own computer?

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Best price is around $900-1000, no need to spend more than $1200 most of the times. Best processors now are Intel Sandy Bridge. They are just awesome - faster than any others. You don't generally need more than 4GB RAM, 8GB is an option. Now video card is very important. For Crysis on max you should look at GTX 460 or GTX 550 at least.
I recommend this machine - great CPU, you can pick GTX 460 or 550 in options, it comes with everything you will ever need. Free shipping and great quality from Centaurus Comptuers

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How much would it cost to build a decent gaming computer in 2011?

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Hades Chai

I've been really wanting to build a gaming computer, but I'm not the most tech-savvy person on earth. I know I can probably do it for $1k, but I'd also like to know what components I should buy in the first place to build a pretty good gaming computer.
I already have a pretty good monitor, mouse, speakers, keyboard, etc. All I have to worry about is the tower.

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I would say around $800 - $1000.
You can get an AMD Phenom Quad Core for around $150. You can get a Hexa core processor, if you want to be really upgrade proof. But that usually costs a lot more than the quad.
Motherboards typically cost $150 - 200. (Be sure to get a mobo that is compatible with the processor)
A decent video card that will run current games will cost you $150 - 200. I recommend the NVIDIA GTX 560.
RAM (depending on how much you want) will typically cost you $60 - 120. 6GB DDR3 is recommended.
Power Supplies will be around $60 - 100. I recommend Corsair Power Supplies, they also have a Gaming Series for gaming computers.
Case would be around $50 - 80.
Windows will cost you $100 or more.
A Hard Drive will be around $100. 7200rpm recommended. You can go for a solid state hard drive just for backups, they are around $120.
So yeah, around $900.
In the end, you will be saving LOTS of money instead of buying an Alienware.

How do I build a good/decent gaming computer?

Mike Hollo

I am thinking about building a gaming computer, but have little knowledge of computers. Could someone please give me a list of components I would need to build a computer that will support today's games. My price range is about $900.

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Here is $986 without a keyboard and mouse
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ghXb
Cut down the graphics card to a cheaper one, add keyboard and mouse and a headset or amplified speakers
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
Shave money off the HDD if you have to.
If not going to overclock, can remove CPU cooler and use i5-3450 and cut the motherboard to a cheaper H77 type. and then you don't need to cut as badly on the graphics card.
Or, temporarily use an i3-2120 without the cooler until you have another $230 for the right CPU and try to re-sell the i3-2120 on ebay.
Using:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
and the videocard benchmarking, you can estimate where a GPU belongs.
The GTX 660 ti actually performs in gaming like HD 7950 or better even if the lab score is lower.
Also, games can only use 4 cores and no hyperthreading, so an i7 is a waste and the FX-8xxx are also a waste.
The list I provided already shaved money to a cheaper power supply and DRAM and is not a Z77 motherboard supporting Intel RST HDD cache, but even to get to the price shown is a matter of trimming to get there.

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