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05-07-2008, 09:28 AM
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| Build/Buy a gaming computer So basically all I use my computer for is to send the once in a while email and to game like crazy...what do you guys suggest as it is time to upgrade my computer now...what is the best thats out there and how much is it going to cost me?     |
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05-07-2008, 09:49 AM
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| I suggest building it yourself, save yourself money and learn a little in the process. Later on I will compile a list of components for you. |
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05-07-2008, 10:38 AM
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| I just bought one of these. I found the price to be quite reasonable for what it had installed. The seller was also very helpful. I may upgrade the 2 video cards to 8800gts cards in the future. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=230197247850
__________________ Politicians are like diapers, they both need changed occasionally for the same reason. Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented immigrant" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" The hard work of one will do more than the prayer of millions. Last edited by Bubba; 05-07-2008 at 11:24 AM. Reason: forgot link |
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05-07-2008, 11:17 AM
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| Two main components that make for a great gaming PC are 1. Video Card. 2. Memory. Most PC's advertised as "Multimedia PC's" will do a good job for gaming. You'll want a video card with at least 256mb(recommend 512mb) and support for Shadowing/texture compression, and at least 1gb(recommend 2gb) of memory on the motherboard slots.
__________________ The real treasure is in the hunt... |
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05-07-2008, 11:26 AM
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| SLI is the way to go for gaming now, it allows linking 2 SLI ready video cards together to share the graphic load on some of the newest graphic intensive games like Crysis, Call of Duty 4, Assassin's Creed etc...
__________________ Politicians are like diapers, they both need changed occasionally for the same reason. Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented immigrant" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" The hard work of one will do more than the prayer of millions. |
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05-07-2008, 11:38 AM
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| i suggest you go out and get a life....
__________________ There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it. Andrew Jackson |
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05-07-2008, 11:48 AM
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| Gaming is the stress relief from the stress that life hands out. With gaming you don't need prozac or other drugs to deal with life.
__________________ Politicians are like diapers, they both need changed occasionally for the same reason. Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented immigrant" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" The hard work of one will do more than the prayer of millions. |
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05-07-2008, 01:08 PM
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| I would suggest building your own as well. Try www.newegg.com they always have good prices and often they have really nice specials. I have used NewEgg to build my last two gaming rigs.
__________________ Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. Confucius |
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05-07-2008, 07:21 PM
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05-07-2008, 09:17 PM
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| next weekend a little ambiguous....do you mean this coming weekend or the one following....the answer is easy however. IT's yes on both counts.
__________________ There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it. Andrew Jackson |
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