Processor vs Graphics Card (Computer Gaming)?

4wheeling

Im building my own computer mainly for gaming.

My question is should I invest more money into a processor or a graphics card?

Answer
For gaming, the graphics card and CPU are about equally important, as the other poster mentioned, you can get an 1GB ATI card for relatively cheap (I would reccommend the Radeon 4670, available from NewEgg.com starting at $70). As far as the processor goes, you do want to have a nice one, but the amount of cores is not as important as the L3 cache when it comes to gaming. A triple core processor with an L3 cache will handle games better than a quad core without. I would personally reccomend the AMD Phenom X3 720. It is a triple core, 2.8 GHz with a 6 MB L3 cache (6 is a pretty good amount) at $120. The thing about processors and gaming is that many games are not yet programmed to utilize many cores, so you could have a 6 core processor and it may or may not perform as well in a game as a dual core. Anyway, I recently built my own rig around those 2 components and I do not have any lag at all playing games like Combat Arms, Borderlands etc.

Help building a gaming computer / selection of graphics card?

Harps

I am building a gaming computer , hopefully top tier.

I already have : A case , speakers , case fan , keyboard , mouse.

spending limit : 1,300$

what Im going to buy:

Disk drive:Newegg.com - ASUS Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - CD / DVD Burners

Hard drive:Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Solid state drive: (for operating system other misc.)Newegg.com - Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Motherboard:Newegg.com - MSI P67A-G43 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

RAM:Newegg.com - Patriot G Series âSector 5â Edition 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PGV38G1333ELK

Power supply:Newegg.com - CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply

CPU:Newegg.com - Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K

Monitor:Newegg.com - Gateway FHX2402Lbid Black 24" 1920x1080 2ms Full HD LED BackLight LCD monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 1000:1

What I need: gaming graphics card , preferably under 300$

Also , please offer suggestions..

Answer
With that system, (which is rather nice, BTW) you don't want to put in an less card than the Radeon HD 6850 or GeForce GTX 460. Both of those can handle FullHD gaming for around $180.

With a $300 budget, I'd get the Radeon HD 6950. This article and review may help you decide what's right for you: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card-radeon-hd-6990-geforce-gtx-590,2912-4.html

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What do I need to have a good Gaming computer?

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The Love D

What do I need in a computer to have a good Gaming computer?..
Graphics card? Processor? Ram? Hard Drive? I am going to go computer shopping. I need to know what I need. Anything that I need that I did not mention please let me know. Thanks

Answer
Motherboard go for an EVGA 680i or 780i
RAM: DDR2 800 or better (1066 is great)
Video Card: Nvidea 8000, 9000, or 200 series will work well
Hard Drive: WD Velociraptor
Processor: Intel Core Duo, Quad, or Extreme

That is the basic options i give for making gaming pcs.

The case is important too, Try to go with something with lots of fans. Antec is good.

Good luck

What's the best graphics card, processor, etc. to build a computer and the price range?

I want to build a computer and was wondering how much is it to get the best parts for a good gaming computer. I heard the best graphics card is like $800 so you guys could tell me the best AND a recommended one with the price. Thx.

Answer
Hey

Get:
2x 2gig DDR3 ram (runs parralelle, beter then 1x 4gig)
3ghz processor, dual core is fine
9800 series graphics card
Sexy case =)

make a checklist of all the things you need so you dont forget anything important.
P.S 5.1 speaker woofers are exellent for gaming. just a thought.
double P.S make sure all components are compatible, check technical info if browsing online too see if they will work together.
I'm out, Peace

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What do I need to have a good Gaming computer?

best gaming computer graphics card image

The Love D

What do I need in a computer to have a good Gaming computer?..
Graphics card? Processor? Ram? Hard Drive? I am going to go computer shopping. I need to know what I need. Anything that I need that I did not mention please let me know. Thanks

Answer
Motherboard go for an EVGA 680i or 780i
RAM: DDR2 800 or better (1066 is great)
Video Card: Nvidea 8000, 9000, or 200 series will work well
Hard Drive: WD Velociraptor
Processor: Intel Core Duo, Quad, or Extreme

That is the basic options i give for making gaming pcs.

The case is important too, Try to go with something with lots of fans. Antec is good.

Good luck

What's the best graphics card, processor, etc. to build a computer and the price range?

I want to build a computer and was wondering how much is it to get the best parts for a good gaming computer. I heard the best graphics card is like $800 so you guys could tell me the best AND a recommended one with the price. Thx.

Answer
Hey

Get:
2x 2gig DDR3 ram (runs parralelle, beter then 1x 4gig)
3ghz processor, dual core is fine
9800 series graphics card
Sexy case =)

make a checklist of all the things you need so you dont forget anything important.
P.S 5.1 speaker woofers are exellent for gaming. just a thought.
double P.S make sure all components are compatible, check technical info if browsing online too see if they will work together.
I'm out, Peace

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What's the best graphics card, processor, etc. to build a computer and the price range?

best gaming computer graphics card image

I want to build a computer and was wondering how much is it to get the best parts for a good gaming computer. I heard the best graphics card is like $800 so you guys could tell me the best AND a recommended one with the price. Thx.

Answer
Hey

Get:
2x 2gig DDR3 ram (runs parralelle, beter then 1x 4gig)
3ghz processor, dual core is fine
9800 series graphics card
Sexy case =)

make a checklist of all the things you need so you dont forget anything important.
P.S 5.1 speaker woofers are exellent for gaming. just a thought.
double P.S make sure all components are compatible, check technical info if browsing online too see if they will work together.
I'm out, Peace

What computer parts would you recommend for a $1200 budget?

Mark

i have saved up $1200 to build a gaming computer. what parts (graphics card, processor, sound card, etc) would you recommend? what part should i spend the most on?

Answer
I'm pretty sure your asking for the parts to build one not a computer already made. I can't make a list for you that would defeat the purpose of making a custom gaming machine.

I will tell you that your going to want to get a nice processor and graphics card with the bulk of the cash.

Other than that you just want to make sure you have a good amount of ram and check for a nice cheap motherboard.

Like the guy above me tried to point out you need to find the best deal for the best product.

I'd suggest going to Newegg or Tiger Direct and checking out the prices, making a list of all the necessities and putting a budget on each part.

Once you've done that then you can narrow down the possible products and eventually you'll have yourself everything you need with some assembly required.

Just make sure everything is compatible (see how much ram your motherboard can take, make sure the power supply can run it all) I think your question is asking too much, maybe after you've done some of these things you can come back with more specific questions like "which of these graphics cards is best" or something.

This is not going to be an easy task, if you want to start from scratch you'll need to study up on some things and might I suggest getting a barebone kit, that can at least help start you off.

Also a good computer isn't that pricey, just a couple hundred more than building it yourself if you can find a good deal. You've saved up a good amount of money, a little more can get you a ready to go computer with warranty. Build it yourself and something goes wrong you may end up pouring a lot more money into the project than you wanted.

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