Kala
I would like to know what are the best components for a gaming computer that would be compatible with one another.
I don't want an AMD processor. This is for my 13 year old.
Motherboard? ASUS preferred, what model/version?
Processor? Intel preferred, but what model/version?
Video card?
Sound Card?
RAM? How much?
HD? Western Digital preferred - what model?
Any other internal component I may have left out?
Thanks.
The computer will be used for school and for first person games (did I say that right), on-line games, and anything that may be the latest and greatest. He has an interest in becoming a computer game programmer, so that is something to consider too. Also, I want it to last until he is out of high school five years from now without having to upgrade much. Budget is not a concern, but want to be realistic about the purchase. Need dependability, compatibility and no fads. Thanks.
Answer
Motherboard (ASUS isn't as good, I prefer GIGABYTE):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128345
This is simple, cheap, yet effective and will do everything you need!
***** READ EDIT AT BOTTOM ***** Processor (Wolfdale -> Its the best out there):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115038
The Wolfdale is no doubt the best processor to get, it is easily overclockable to 4.5 Ghz and even I use it!
Video Card (The best out there that you don't need but could use):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133228
This card is expensive but the best card you can possibly but. If you want power, this is the one to get!
Sound Card:
NONE! Sound cards come built in to motherboards, and buying one makes no difference in the quality, it just costs extra! Sound cards can cost a lot of money for nothing, even if you listen to high quality music and game a ton in surround sound, a sound card will do nothing.
RAM (4 gigs in 1 gig sticks each -- Corsair is the bet possible brand):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145179
4 Gigs is the highest amount for the motherboard I linked, and it will allow your computer to run a lot faster and smoother. By using 1 gig sticks the latency is decreased so you can recover quicker from a huge load on your computer.
HD (Terabyte because things gradually become larger and larger):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
Any size would be fine, and Western Digital is great, but by buying larger you not only save money but you prepare for the future when games and files are going to be so much larger! Plus you can store thousands of photos, songs, and more!
Power Supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182030
This is a 550w which will power everything fine, plus for no additional cost it glows blue!
CPU Fan (one comes standard but will NOT keep the computer cool):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019
The Wolfdale comes with a tiny fan, but it will not overclock to 4.5 ghz and stay stable with that. This fan wont ever have your CPU go over 60C and it is cheaper because it has only 3 pipes which have the same effect as 6.
CD Drive or Monitor? Also a new case to fit everything. The cases look cool and are personal so you have to pick it. Make sure to buy everything off of http://www.newegg.com/ and I guarantee you will save hundreds of dollars!!!
AMD is cheap, but compared to Intel their processors they are weak in gaming. They were stronger at first, but Intel took control with the Wolfdale.
No offense, but the poster after me isn't linking you the best stuff, and never buy from tigerdirect. You asked for the best performance wise, and I linked you the best - he knows what he is doing but is showing you some useless/poor things. A sound card really is useless because integrated sound is fine quality and works great, and the motherboard he linked is over expensive and has features you will not be using. Also, the RAM he linked is a lot less (which although your computer may not see it as there actually helps a lot) plus it is 1066 not 800 which is a faster and better speed! If you want the best gaming pieces out there the video card he linked is weak and although mine is maybe too powerful, it is better to prepare for when most games are that powerful.
@below poster - i no what you mean, but the reason i linked the best is because she asked "What are the best components for a gaming computer?" If they ask for best components, not good components, I believe they expect the best. And I really just don't like ASUS so I figured I would use my better judgment and show her gigabyte -- we just have different opinions
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For computer programming - get the graphics card of the poster under me because it is cheaper and will do the trick for most games. But for the processor get http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 because it has 4 cores which will allow him to compile the games he programs quicker. If he is serious about it ... the Wolfdale will take too long to compile making coding more tedious
Motherboard (ASUS isn't as good, I prefer GIGABYTE):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128345
This is simple, cheap, yet effective and will do everything you need!
***** READ EDIT AT BOTTOM ***** Processor (Wolfdale -> Its the best out there):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115038
The Wolfdale is no doubt the best processor to get, it is easily overclockable to 4.5 Ghz and even I use it!
Video Card (The best out there that you don't need but could use):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133228
This card is expensive but the best card you can possibly but. If you want power, this is the one to get!
Sound Card:
NONE! Sound cards come built in to motherboards, and buying one makes no difference in the quality, it just costs extra! Sound cards can cost a lot of money for nothing, even if you listen to high quality music and game a ton in surround sound, a sound card will do nothing.
RAM (4 gigs in 1 gig sticks each -- Corsair is the bet possible brand):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145179
4 Gigs is the highest amount for the motherboard I linked, and it will allow your computer to run a lot faster and smoother. By using 1 gig sticks the latency is decreased so you can recover quicker from a huge load on your computer.
HD (Terabyte because things gradually become larger and larger):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
Any size would be fine, and Western Digital is great, but by buying larger you not only save money but you prepare for the future when games and files are going to be so much larger! Plus you can store thousands of photos, songs, and more!
Power Supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182030
This is a 550w which will power everything fine, plus for no additional cost it glows blue!
CPU Fan (one comes standard but will NOT keep the computer cool):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019
The Wolfdale comes with a tiny fan, but it will not overclock to 4.5 ghz and stay stable with that. This fan wont ever have your CPU go over 60C and it is cheaper because it has only 3 pipes which have the same effect as 6.
CD Drive or Monitor? Also a new case to fit everything. The cases look cool and are personal so you have to pick it. Make sure to buy everything off of http://www.newegg.com/ and I guarantee you will save hundreds of dollars!!!
AMD is cheap, but compared to Intel their processors they are weak in gaming. They were stronger at first, but Intel took control with the Wolfdale.
No offense, but the poster after me isn't linking you the best stuff, and never buy from tigerdirect. You asked for the best performance wise, and I linked you the best - he knows what he is doing but is showing you some useless/poor things. A sound card really is useless because integrated sound is fine quality and works great, and the motherboard he linked is over expensive and has features you will not be using. Also, the RAM he linked is a lot less (which although your computer may not see it as there actually helps a lot) plus it is 1066 not 800 which is a faster and better speed! If you want the best gaming pieces out there the video card he linked is weak and although mine is maybe too powerful, it is better to prepare for when most games are that powerful.
@below poster - i no what you mean, but the reason i linked the best is because she asked "What are the best components for a gaming computer?" If they ask for best components, not good components, I believe they expect the best. And I really just don't like ASUS so I figured I would use my better judgment and show her gigabyte -- we just have different opinions
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For computer programming - get the graphics card of the poster under me because it is cheaper and will do the trick for most games. But for the processor get http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 because it has 4 cores which will allow him to compile the games he programs quicker. If he is serious about it ... the Wolfdale will take too long to compile making coding more tedious
Help build GAMING computer?
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Can someone recommend computer parts I could buy for GAMING? I have around $1,000 plus or minus a few hundred to spend on the rig. What are the best components that you could recommend that can handle most games on ultra settings? Links would be nice! Thanks :O
i.e. skyrim, starcraft 2, diablo 3, crysis, etc
Answer
Best gaming PC build for the money:
Buy all parts on newegg.com, they even have instructional videos on how to build a PC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw&feature=player_embedded
All prices are in $USD, from newegg.com, and current as of April 2012.
PROCESSOR: Best budget processor: Intel Core i3-2130 ($150) - best budget 4 threads, dual core processor.
Best value and performance processor: Intel Core i5-2500K quad core ($220)
Best in class, price accessible processor: Intel Core i7-2600K quad core ($320)
CPU COOLER: Get a good after market processor heat sink and 120mm fan. The stock Intel CPU cooler is crap.
Either a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO or Sunbeam Twister 120 - Cost $35 to $50
Or you can get a water cooler, like Corsair H60 or H80 ($70 or $105)
MOTHERBOARD: For any processor above, get a motherboard with socket LGA1155 and chipset Z68, at least this $120 GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128495
MEMORY (RAM): Both the processor and the motherboard feature fast dual channel memory, so only buy RAM in identical pairs, to enable dual channel memory operation.
Get 8GB (two x 4GB) DDR3 1600 G.Skill Ripjaws X Series or Corsair Vengeance ($50)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428 (8GB two x 4GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345 (8GB two x 4GB)
GRAPHICS CARD: at least a GeForce GTX460 Fermi or AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6790 (or better), choose any with a 2200 score or higher from this benchmark list:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html
The best graphics card would be GeForce GTX680 or GTX580
HARD DRIVE (HDD): 1TB Seagate Barracuda or Samsung Spinpoint SATA III (6.0Gb/s) 7200rpm, 64MB Cache hard drive ($115)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
PSU: A good power supply, 600 watts or bigger (depends on the graphics card you choose), 80 plus certified form Thermaltake, Enermax, Cooler Master, Antech, Corsair or OCZ.
PC CASE: Any PC Case (full or mid tower), with bottom mount for the power supply, either ATX or μATX (micro ATX) size.
I recommend either any of the Sentey Series (Sentey Extreme Division Arvina is what I got) or Cooler Master HAF ($60 to $150)
http://www.newegg.com/Store/Brand.aspx?Brand=13670&name=The-Sentey-at-Newegg&Tpk=Sentey
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=-1&isNodeId=1&Description=haf&x=0&y=0
OPTICAL DRIVE: any cheap $15 to $25 DVD multi writer drive
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM for your operating system ($100):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
Cost: From $800 on up to over $1500, depending on processor, graphics card, power supply and case you choose.
A good, full HD 1080p (1920x1080), LED backlit 27inch monitor will cost you around $260 to over $300.
Any cheap USB mouse and keyboard for about $30 to $50, or spend more for expensive gaming style ones.
Good luck.
Best gaming PC build for the money:
Buy all parts on newegg.com, they even have instructional videos on how to build a PC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw&feature=player_embedded
All prices are in $USD, from newegg.com, and current as of April 2012.
PROCESSOR: Best budget processor: Intel Core i3-2130 ($150) - best budget 4 threads, dual core processor.
Best value and performance processor: Intel Core i5-2500K quad core ($220)
Best in class, price accessible processor: Intel Core i7-2600K quad core ($320)
CPU COOLER: Get a good after market processor heat sink and 120mm fan. The stock Intel CPU cooler is crap.
Either a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO or Sunbeam Twister 120 - Cost $35 to $50
Or you can get a water cooler, like Corsair H60 or H80 ($70 or $105)
MOTHERBOARD: For any processor above, get a motherboard with socket LGA1155 and chipset Z68, at least this $120 GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128495
MEMORY (RAM): Both the processor and the motherboard feature fast dual channel memory, so only buy RAM in identical pairs, to enable dual channel memory operation.
Get 8GB (two x 4GB) DDR3 1600 G.Skill Ripjaws X Series or Corsair Vengeance ($50)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428 (8GB two x 4GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345 (8GB two x 4GB)
GRAPHICS CARD: at least a GeForce GTX460 Fermi or AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6790 (or better), choose any with a 2200 score or higher from this benchmark list:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html
The best graphics card would be GeForce GTX680 or GTX580
HARD DRIVE (HDD): 1TB Seagate Barracuda or Samsung Spinpoint SATA III (6.0Gb/s) 7200rpm, 64MB Cache hard drive ($115)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
PSU: A good power supply, 600 watts or bigger (depends on the graphics card you choose), 80 plus certified form Thermaltake, Enermax, Cooler Master, Antech, Corsair or OCZ.
PC CASE: Any PC Case (full or mid tower), with bottom mount for the power supply, either ATX or μATX (micro ATX) size.
I recommend either any of the Sentey Series (Sentey Extreme Division Arvina is what I got) or Cooler Master HAF ($60 to $150)
http://www.newegg.com/Store/Brand.aspx?Brand=13670&name=The-Sentey-at-Newegg&Tpk=Sentey
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=-1&isNodeId=1&Description=haf&x=0&y=0
OPTICAL DRIVE: any cheap $15 to $25 DVD multi writer drive
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM for your operating system ($100):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
Cost: From $800 on up to over $1500, depending on processor, graphics card, power supply and case you choose.
A good, full HD 1080p (1920x1080), LED backlit 27inch monitor will cost you around $260 to over $300.
Any cheap USB mouse and keyboard for about $30 to $50, or spend more for expensive gaming style ones.
Good luck.
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