what items do i need to build a good gaming computer?

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im looking at getting a gaming computer built for me for around $1500. what would i need so it can easily run big games like crysis and MW2 when it comes out??

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its its available i recommend you buy the latest issue of pc powerplay.it tells you all the parts you need.

note: if you get a core i7 you have to get a capable motherboard and dd3 ram

i tell you cheapest to best.

CPU: core 2 due intel CPU, core 2 quad cpu, core i7 cpu.
RAM: 4gb dd2 800 mhz ram, 4gb ddr 3 ram
GRAPHICS CARD: gtx 250, gtx 275, gtx 285, gtx 295
or you could get something from ati, I dont know much about ati cards
MOTHERBOARD: i dont know much about motherboards but iv only heard good things about my p5n - d , if you get a core i7 you cant use this board

PSU: about a 700 watt from a good company like gigabyte or asus.
harddrive: whatever you want, 500gb is pretty cheap but. solid state drives are pretty small on storage capacity but are VERY fast.

CASE: whatever you want but make its its big.

and dont forget a dvd drive

what is the best cpu for a gaming computer?

Anonymous

I have a budget of around $150 for this part of a gaming computer build. I need help choosing the best processor in that price range
ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

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For $150, this is the best processor for gaming that I would like to recommend:

AMD Phenom II X4 975 Black Edition Deneb 3.6GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HDZ975FBK4DGM - OEM - $140

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103924

Or if you could stretch your budget a bit, this one is better:

AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HDZ980FBK4DGM - OEM - $160

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103935

Performance benchmarks of the 980BE:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-fx-pentium-apu-benchmark,3120-3.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-fx-pentium-apu-benchmark,3120-8.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-fx-pentium-apu-benchmark,3120-6.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-fx-pentium-apu-benchmark,3120-4.html

And here's another link showing the performance of the 980BE :

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4310/amd-phenom-ii-x4-980-black-edition-review

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4310/amd-phenom-ii-x4-980-black-edition-review/7

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What pieces of a Gaming computer build are the most important?

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Isaac

From least to greatest, what the most important pieces of a computer build to the least important. Thanks! We're talking gaming PC

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First and foremost is why. Why is this computer being built? Is it going to be used for CPU intensive programs or GPU intensive programs or both? It's going to start with your CPU. Without the correct socket type it's a bit hard to dive into the deep end of motherboards. This is your brain.

Heat-stroke needs to be the last thing on your mind. Looking at after-market coolers is next. Does their cooling power meet and/or exceed the max TDP of your CPU? Do you need air or water cooling and why is that? If it's CPU intensive do you want to go the SSD route?

Next up is the HDD/ssd combo. SSD's haven't came to the point of being cost effective so a main drive usually no less than 120GB SSD would step in the utilize the board's SATA 6 connection(s) and offer a performance boost to the programs that rely on very fast read and write times.

That brings in the motherboard to tie the CPU and HDD.How are you going to release that engine's power? It has a memory in the hard drives but only long term memory.

Next up is RAM. Considering 1333,1600,1866,2100,2300... does the motherboard ask for dual or triple channel? What the heck is CL(Cas Latency)? Does it really matter if the timings are at 9 9 9 25 or 6 7 6 18. Let's give this beast some eyes.

This would bring in the GFX card. Does the board support PCI express 2.0 x16 or 3.0x16? Do some of your expected programs on your HDD/SSD necessitate a ton of GFX memory but not so much that would bring in a Fire pro or Quadro. 2GB of VRAM or 3 or is 1GB going to cover things?

Are some of your program still tethered to a disc? This brings in the DVD/CD/Blu-ray players, inscribers, label makers and burners. You now have your CPU,HDD,mobo,RAM,GFX card, disc player, many fans and other peripherals and they need food. How much food does your hardware need. Are you adding an extra helping of power to prepare for upgrades? Your body now needs a home.

Bring in the case. It needs to have very good airflow and be roomy enough to feed the internal air breathers like your CPU cooler or GFX cooler and keep the passive coolers on the RAM, motherboard, gfx card(s) and the rest nice,cool and happy.

Have you installed so much inside that you need some more air to keep them cool as they eat? After market fans to replace the stock fans are next. Do you need a controller to keep your temps and fans in check? After you get to this point there is so much that can be done to trick out your case that only your imagination and the bleeding edge of technology define.

How Much should I spend on each component of my gaming computer build?

Isaac

My budget is 1200$ total. I am trying to build a good, well rounded gaming computer that will last. What should my budget be for each component in order to stay within my total budget. Thanks! (I would like a fairly highend GPU) Monitor, keyboard, and mouse not included in budget.

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Hello

You said $1,200 dollards to spend. With that you can have the following PC.

CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K 3.3Ghz Quad-Core (Turbo 3.7Ghz)
CPU Cooling: Corsair H60 Water Cooler
Motherboard: Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z/Gen 3 LGA 1155 MATX Board
Memory: Corsair Vengence 2x 4Gb=8Gb 1600Mhz
Hard Drive: 1TB SATA III 7200RMP 32MB Cache
Video Card: NEW! RAdeon 7850 Asus 2GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 3.0
Otical Drive: CD/DVD Burner
Power Supply: Corsair GS700 Gaming Series 700watts PSU
Computer Case: Recomment a tower that is Mid-Tower or Full-Tower.
Operating System: Window 7 Home Premium 64Bit

There are the money! Parts are from Newegg.com

I hope this help you. if you wish i can build it for ya!

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