mid level gaming computer?

z000z

I am going to build a gaming computer with a budget f around 500 bucks. I am not looking for a big hard drive or an expensive optical drive i just want a decent video card, processor and motherboard that will be good for moderate gaming. Can you please help recommend some hard ware and places that i can buy it.

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$500 should be enough for a medium level gaming rig, especially if you already have a monitor. Good monitors go for $150 up so that could set you back a bit.

I'm assuming you're going to build it yourself, ( its the only way youll be able to do it that cheap) so I would recommend buying everything from newegg.com. In my opinion theyre almost always the cheapest and ALWAYS have the best service. DO NOT buy any parts from ebay.

Look around newegg for a good atx or micro atx motherboard that DOES NOT have onboard video (cheaper) and has room for 4 memory modules and a video slot that runs PCI x16. (some budget boards have x16 interface but only run in x8 mode.) Also hopefully it should have 4 or more SATA ports. Youll be thankful for that later when you have more money and want to upgrade or expand.

I would say that mobo would cost around $70 tops if you look around for a good deal.
You can buy a decent video card for $80.
2 gigs of DDR2 800 (Im looking at some corsair 2 gig DDR2 800 right now for $46 + free shipping )-$50
160GB HDD- $50.
Basic CD/DVD read/write $30.
AMD X2 proccessor (2.2 Ghz)-$100? im not too sure about that one.
Cheapo case for now- $35,
400 watt Power Supply-$40

Use a keyboard/mouse/speakers you already have, (or else buy cheap ones)

With that youre still under $400 so you could upgrade some of those parts or buy a monitor or something. The key is too look around for deals and use extra parts you may already have. Also, already owning a copy of Windows (or having an illegal copy) will cut off a lot of money. Make sure you leave yourself room to expand/upgrade.

I have a decent build, 1.5 GB DDR2, AMD X2 1.9ghz, Radeon x1050 ($50), CD only read/write. All for under $350 also. It runs Counter Strike: Source and Day of Defeat: Source on high settings mid resolution.

The only problem: I was trying to save money too much and now have no room to expand/upgrade, Im looking to buy a new motherboard right now.

Best Gaming Monitor Size? mw3 bf3 fifa?

Michael

Currently playing xbox/ps3 on a 42" lcd tv bought for like $1000 4 years ago lol and it is bad for gaming, the edges are jagged. I don't know if this matters but I play through the hauppauge hd pvr with cheap component cables. don't know if that's what is making the quality bad.
The games I play are MW3/2 BF3 and FIFA.

I've looked at setups on youtube and many people seem to have full hd led monitors instead of actual tvs.
My budget is around $150 but can go a bit higher

My setup will be on a desk so I will be as close as possible.
I've heard samsung is a good brand so I will stick with them

MY OPTIONS are a 21.5" for $149, a 23" for $163 and a 24" for $179. they are all LED full HD the first one is 2ms the others are 5ms.

So is the difference that noticeable from 21.5-24? is it worth the extra $40 because I'm 14 and takes me a while to get this sort of money.

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Can you check if it is 23 inch or 23.6 inch? Also, is it 1920 by 1080 pixel? That is pretty much what most games that comes out should be played in. Look at the pixel it supports instead of the size. I think the 21.5 inch doesn't support that resolution and is probably using some weird ones.

I am using a 23.6 inch monitor by AOC. It is connected through a cheap HDMI cable and seems fine to me. I would say take the 23 inch or the 24 inch instead of the 21.5. You will find it much better although there is a diff of 40 bucks. As for deciding between those 2, check out the features that they provide, like inbuilt speakers or something as well as supported connection ports (VGA, HDMI etc.) If you don't need the speakers (most inbuilt are bad, mine definately is, so I got a 5.1 sound system) then you save on that.

Good luck hunting, and have fun gaming!

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What is a good gaming monitor?

Smith

1080p HD is a must for gaming, I also love features like LED backlit but not necessary. I would also love one with nice dark and light contrasts. Size doesn't really matter, price preferably under 150$.

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I would get an alienware. They are specifically catered to gaming and work really nice. However, they are around $500 dollars so they are a little out of ur price range. However, they are totally worth it!

Good monitor for gaming?

cameron

I have a maximum budget of £150 for a monitor, Has to be HD

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Check these ones, they're all great for gaming and everything. They are all full HD 1980p Widescreens.
SAMSUNG:
(((((((LCD))))))))
P2370H: 23inch, Response Time:2, Brightness: 300
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-syncmaster-p2370h-lcd/4507-3174_7-34048824.html
P2450H: 24inch, Response Time:2, Brightness: 300
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-syncmaster-p2450h/4507-3174_7-34079047.html
P2570: 24.6inch, Response Time:2, Brightness: 300
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-syncmaster-p2570-lcd/4507-3174_7-33719330.html
P2770H: 27inch, Response Time:2, Brightness: 300
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-syncmaster-p2770h/4507-3174_7-34078996.html
P2770FH: 27inch, Response Time:1, Brightness: 300
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-syncmaster-p2770fh/4507-3174_7-34333963.html
(((((((((LED)))))))
S27A350H: 27inch, Response Time:2, Brightness: 300
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-syncmaster-s27a350h/4507-3174_7-34548396.html
S27A550H: 27inch, Response Time:2, Brightness: 300
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-syncmaster-s27a550h/4507-3174_7-34647476.html

LG:
((((((((LCD)))))))
W2361V-PF: 23inch, Response Time:2, Brightness: 300
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/lg-w2361v-pf-lcd/4507-3174_7-33669100.html

Note: Any monitor would do, just make sure the resolution is 1980p HD (or higher if your PC is super powerful), 23ich or higher, Response time 2ms or lower (the less the better), Brightness NOT less than 300, has HDMI (in case you want to connect it to an xbox360 or ps3 or other systems).
LED backlight monitors are better than LCD ones; MUCH brighter, last longer, power consumption is less, but unfortunately they are more expensive.

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What is the best computer for video editing and playing games that under $700 I want a desktop! Thanks?

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Zach

Ok i want a computer for X-mas and i want it to edit video and play games, it has to be under $700 and it needs to have lots of space Thanks and ill pick a best answer.

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Build your own, check out the AMD Phenom II X3 720 for about $120. It's a 2.8GHz tri-core processor that can easily be overclocked due to the unlocked multiplier.
Get 4GB of DDR3 RAM, you shouldn't really need any more than that.
Look for any motherboard really, you don't need anything fancy and can save some money here. Look at reliable brands like Asus, Gigabyte, ASRock, and anything with a really high user rating.
Get an HD4870 for about $150, it'll max out anything you could possibly want at 1680x1050 and run everything near-perfect at 1920x1080.
Finally, make sure to get a 550-600 watt power supply to run all this, preferably from somebody like Corsair or Antec to get the best quality/price deal (although OCZ is a good brand too, look for high ratings that aren't Rosewill or Sunbeam).
If you already have a monitor to hold you over for a while, wait for a bit on that to save money (critical here, otherwise your computer won't be as good).
If you're lucky, you'll also have a hard drive and an OS (check if it's retail or OEM, go to Control Panel-System and see if it says OEM under who it's registered to or if it has a bunch of numbers, OEM means you can't reuse it on a new motherboard).
If you have to get a new hard drive, go for 1TB, it'll last forever and give you the best bang for your buck.
If you need to get a new OS, it'll cost a bit more for the whole thing than $700, but it'll be worth it in the end (kick in some of your own money to help pay for it).

I have attached a Newegg.com wishlist (shop there) for a good build for you. It does not include an OS or a monitor. It's $630 before taxes and mail-in rebates, and $605 before taxes but after the rebates. If you want to upgrade due to the extra price room, simply change the processor to the AMD Phenom II X4 955 for an extra $45. When you eventually do buy a monitor, make sure it is 1920x1080 compatible, you can get them for $150 and they are about 22 inches.

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=13042386

If the link doesn't work for some reason, here's a list of the items:
ASUS M4A77TD Pro AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

HIS H487Q1GH Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX - Retail

Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PVS34G1333LLK - Retail

HITACHI Deskstar 7K1000.B HD31000 IDK/7K (0S00163) 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Retail


Hope this helps, good luck!

What should I look for in a good gaming computer?

Determinat

I have a budget of $2000 and I want to buy a nice gaming desktop that I can use to play games.

I am used to playing on computers with like 512 MB RAM >.< so I want a really fast computer.

What are some specifications that I should get in a computer?

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Depending on which games you play, the main component you should be worrying about is your graphics/video card. This is essential to providing your computer with essentially any 3D rendering done in a game. However some games require a very strong CPU as well such as Crysis in Very High Quality mode. If you are able to read a manual and even slightly tech savvy, you should be able to build your own computer, which is preferable to buying a prebuilt system from a major manufacturer.
Here is a list of components, approximate prices and a link for a system you can build for under 2000$:

Case - Antec Nine Hundred Gamer Case - Full tower ~100$
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21123&vpn=NINE%20HUNDRED&manufacture=ANTEC&promoid=1043

Power Supply - 750Watts is a fair- Corsair TX750W ~100$ -
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26415&vpn=CMPSU-750TX&manufacture=CORSAIR&promoid=1043

At the moment, Intel Core 2 Duo processors are favored by gamers due to the fact that Quad cores are not yet fully utilized by games. AMD makes some decent CPUs but none that can match Intel price/performance wise for the time being. Thus we will proceed with an Intel chipset motherboard.

Motherboard choice 1 - slightly newer chipset - Asus P5Q Pro~140$ -http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=30418&vpn=P5Q Pro&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1043

Motherboard choice 2 - slightly older chipset but has wifi ~180$
ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=25851&vpn=P5K-E/WIFI-AP&manufacture=ASUS

CPU choice 1- Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16ghz ~200$ - http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27785&vpn=BX80570E8500&manufacture=Intel&promoid=1043

CPU choice 2 - If you really want a Quad core the Core 2 Quad Q6600 is cheapest for ~200$ - ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=22211&vpn=BX80562Q6600&manufacture=Intel&promoid=1043


Video Card Choice 1 - 2x ATI Radeon HD4850 ~2x 180$ - http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=30981&vpn=XAE/48500+T352&manufacture=Palit%20Multimedia%20Inc.&promoid=1043

Video Card Choice 2 - Nvidia Geforce GTX280 ~450$ -
ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=31296&vpn=GV%2DN28%2D1GH%2DB&manufacture=Gigabyte

NOTE: Even with a single ATI HD4850, you will be able to play demanding games like Crysis, World in Conflict, Mass Effect, Supreme Commander at pretty high settings, getting two of them or the GTX280 will let you play those games in the very high settings...however the actual observed difference can be minimal.

Memory/RAM - 2x OCZ or Corsair DDR2 800mhz 4gig kits (2x2gigs) ~100$ per kit
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=25352&vpn=OCZ2P8004GK&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology

Hard Drive - standard speed HDD is fine unless you are a speed freak - Seagate Or Western Digital 1000gigs/1terabyte ~180$ -
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=31000&vpn=WD1001FALS&manufacture=Western%20Digital%20WD&promoid=1043

OS - A copy of 64bit (in order to use more than 3gigs of RAM) Windows Vista Premium OEM ~130$ - http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=22438&vpn=66I%2D00788&manufacture=Microsoft



So so far this rig costs about 1200-1500$ before taxes depending on which video card Crossfire/GTX280, amount of RAM 4 or 8gigs, and to a lesser extent, which motherboard you pick though one gives you WiFi for 40$.

Now Accessories:
Monitor - You will need a monitor with at least 1920x1200 resolution to appreciate your games fully. The new Samsung 2443BW 24" 1920X1200 (1200P) is a great monitor for the price ~340$ - ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=32738&vpn=LS24MYKRBQ/XAA&manufacture=Samsung&promoid=1043

Mouse- Logitech MX518 1600DPI, this is the minimum requirements if you play FPS games ~60$ - ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=14879&vpn=931352-0215&manufacture=Logitech

Keyboard - This is the only keyboard you should get for gaming the Logitech G15 2nd ed - $60 - ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26151&vpn=920-000379&manufacture=Logitech&promoid=1043

Blu-ray player - Blu-ray/HD-dvd/DVD-RW combo drive ~ 150$ - ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26553&vpn=GGC-H20L&manufacture=LG%20Electronics&promoid=1043
If you dont need Blu-ray or just don't care, you can get a regular DVD-writer for ~30$ ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=1015

Other optional accessories:
-media card reader ~20$
ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21448&vpn=NG%2D35INT%2DBK%2DCR&manufacture=nGear%20Technologies%20Inc%2E
-third party cooling - for CPU and video card
-printer/scanner
-router
-wireless card (if you pick the P5Q pro motherboard)
-USB flash drive (always handy to have one)
-Speakers 2.1, 5.1, 7.1 - I recommend the Logitech Z-2300 for 2.1 and the Z-5500 for the 5.1
-headphones

So accessories will be about another 500$ or more, though. But you can vary your build to match your needs.

Hope this helps and good luck!


Hmm - apparently, I cannot have more than 10 links, so a few of the links, you will find on your own which shouldn't be too hard.

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What's the best computer monitor for gaming/movies?

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Tom Harper

Im getting a new computer soon and need a nice monitor to go with it. Id like a 1080p monitor thatd be good for playing computer games (dayz, lol, cod, etc.). I also watch a lot of movies so i didnt know if theres a difference between good gaming monitors and good movie monitors. Im kinda on a budget too so im looking at one like this for around $100-150 if thats possible. Thanks.

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The VS238H-P should be $138 with shipping if you consider the $20 mail rebate. If you just want o pay less than the $150 then just go with the VS229H-P. I don't think there are better 1080p monitors within your price range.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236117&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=6146836&SID=1wf9ww2mckflz

What are some good gaming computers that can handle pretty much any game?

Angel Piza

I want to get a gaming computer that can handle lots of games, have plenty of memory space and is super fast when just internet browsing or playing a fast paced fps. I know alienware makes some pretty sick computers but i wouldn't know which one to get, im not really a tech guy. I play games like star wars the old republic and combat arms and they got some serious lag on them and i hate it. What are some good gaming computer models that can handle these games?

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Let me help you pick a computer! Alienware does have nice computers, no doubt. Although, their computers are famous for being overpriced for what you get. Let me give you some pointers when you are looking for your computer! I will also suggest a few computers for you to look in to.

First rule: Windows 7 is a must. Macs and older versions of windows are simply obsolete for gaming. I will give a Mac OS credit in certain aspects over Windows OS, although gaming is simply not Macs strong point.

Second: Processor / Video Card/ RAM - The 3 most important things when picking a computer.
You will want to make sure your PROCESSOR is a 64 bit capable processor with at least 4 cores (Quad core). If you want to take it to the next level, look into 6-8 core processors (if price is not a concern..)
For a video card, I would highly suggest a GeForce (Nvidia) and one of the newer models. I use the Nvidia 550 gtx ti. It's a great card, last I checked the nvidia series with geforce goes at high as the 590gtx. So at least make sure your video card is an Nvidia GTX 500 series.
RAM (Random Access Memory) - The reason a 64 bit processor is so important, is RAM. 64 bit processors allow you to use a great deal of random access memory which will significantly increase computer speed while web browsing and multitasking. It also plays a fairly large roll in the gaming world second to video cards. I would suggest no less than 8 Gigabytes of RAM.

Third: System cooling - this is usually more of a concern if you build your own PC. Lots of people get the best hardware imaginable and don't understand just how much heat that puts out. Although, if you order a computer from a professional website or company, they understand the importance of cooling.

Fourth - Power supply! One of the most overlooked parts of a computer is the power supply. Think about it like this: If you're using the best parts, they demand lots of power (especially more-so than medium and low quality parts). Since I don't know exactly what parts you will use it would be difficult to recommend the perfect power supply. But for a gaming computer, make sure your power supply has at least 750 Watts, preferably more if you are buying a high end machine.

Good machines to look into with a higher budget:
IBuyPower LVL 10: http://www.ibuypower.com/info/Level10.aspx Just a strong overall computer that will undoubtedly take you through any game. Very expensive though. The cheaper models will run you about $2,000 not including shipping costs.

Black Pearl by CyberPower. http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/CyberPower_Black_Pearl/
Will run you ~$1,150

If you want cheaper option, Alienware does offer a fair deal on a nice computer that will run SWToR and Combat Arms with no problems, here is a link to their x51.
http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-x51/pd - This will probably run you around $800 if you make any upgrades or get a monitor. It could cost as low as ~$725 with shipping otherwise.

Last off, if you want to build your own (perhaps if you have a friend or a local business that will hook it all up for a price) look into Tigerdirect.com or Newegg.com for parts.

Hopefully this helps!

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