How much would it cost me to build my own gaming computer?

Q. I would like to know around how much it would cost me to build a decent gaming computer , im going to have to save up over the summer , ill have the bones of 1200-1800 euro to spend on the system itself , not including the Monitor , keyboard , mouse etc .. , the thing is , the game im going to be playing on it 95% of the time will be Guild Wars 2 , right now im using my laptop , and to be honest its terrible , i have to run everything in minimum graphic settings and i only get 10-20 fps at most , it drops to 4-6 when im on a crowded place or a big animation takes place ideallyly , what i would like from the new computer is to be able to run it maximum settings and get around 25-40 fps if possible , ide be quite content with that ,dose anyone have any ideas on what i should be looking out for ? or any specific peices for it ?
P.S Im not talking about a gaming [laptop]

A. These are in US DOLLAR amounts and are available at Fry's Electronics www.fryselectronics.com but this will rock everyone's world and everyone will envy your system. I chose not to list the i7 Intel CPU that was for $899.99 dollars because I figured you may not want to spend that much on just a CPU. This is only an estimated cost but this would really make your friends come over and want to play. Lol

1. Intel Core i7 3.6Ghz LGA 2011 Processor...... $299.99
2. Asus Rampage IV Extreme S2011 Motherboard ........ $429.99
3. Patriot Viper Kit DDR3-1600 (4 Sticks)...... $199.99
4. CPU Fan ........$34.99
5. Power Supply 550W .... $37.00
6. Antecedent ATX case ......$$69.99
7. PC internal cables bundle...... $30.00
8. Diamond Radeon HD Graphics card........... $79.00
9. Microsoft Windows 7-8 Pro Operating System ........ $199.00

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I have the G27 racing wheel and I'm looking for some racing games for the PS3. What should I get?

Q. I have the following...
DiRT
DiRT 2
DiRT 3
GT5
NFS: Shift 2
NASCAR The Game 2011
NASCAR 09
GRID
Midnight Club: LA

My favorite so far would be DiRT 2 but i'm getting a little tired of the same old tracks over and over. So, what are some other good PS3 racing games that would work with the G27 racing wheel?

A. Apart from your present games I can only think of Gran Turismo 5, but seriously..

PC offers a lot more to simulation driving, I can recommend checking out:

iRacing
rFactor
GTR

I haven't had to think about this since I always keep my computer's hardware upgraded. In case you do I know rFactor doesn't require much power to run great.

EDIT: I misread your list ^^ just noticed GT5 is already there.. Well, the rest of my answer stands.

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What is the most realistic computer game?

Q. What is the most realistic computer game for a kid exsept for sims 2.

A. EXCEPT Sims 2? That's a tough one. Hmmmm...

Maybe Virtual Villagers? It's kinda like sims 2.

Help?
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Could a system like Yahoo Answers be used to help fight global poverty?

Q. I would like to hear some thoughtful responses to this idea: I suggest an internet match-maker system, with a few tips borrowed from Yahoo Answers. Yahoo Answers (along with other similar systems) has proven that there are vast numbers of people in the world who would like to help other people. There are even more vast numbers who would enjoy helping others (or at least would not mind making some small effort to help) in exchange for some sense of accomplishment and possible public recognition in a points-scoring/game type of setting. (Computer games in general demonstrate that people enjoy advancing through levels of achievement, even if the "reward" of all of this effort is just points scored in a game.)

Since I have almost used up my 1000 word limit, I will continue outlining my idea in the additional details below.
So my basic idea is this: Make the elimination of poverty into a sort of internet computer game. Here is one possible way to do it: Some organization (with an internet presence, or at least ties to an internet company) would take upon themselves (perhaps with the help of income from ad revenues – more or less like free Yahoo services) to identify poor and/or suffering people all over the world who need help. They would gather some basic info about the person and verify that the person's suffer in is real. (This could involve simply sending a team of people to some impoverished area with cameras, etc. and randomly picking people who can be helped.) This information (with the permission of the person, of course) would be uploaded to a website that would work like a combination of a match-makers service and Yahoo Answers (which I will refer to as "YA").
The story of each suffering person would play roughly the role of a question on YA. The responses of people would play the role of the "answers" in YA. Only in this case the "answers" would be tangible forms of help. In most cases this would be a small donation of money (sent to the administering organization, which would then make sure that it is delivered to the suffering person), but in some cases it could involve some other means of help, such as offering the person a place to live, or thinking up other creative ways to help.

Once the suffering person receives the help (and engages in some sort of dialogue with the answerer through the help of the administering organization), some points are awarded to the "answerer", who then advances to higher levels in the system.
Ideally, people who might otherwise spend most of their time playing games that generally have no meaning beyond the immediate enjoyment of playing might become addicted to the joy of helping others.

In his featured question, Muhammad Yunu asked "How can you help to create a poverty-free world?" Since my answer was number 3952, I don't expect that anyone will ever read it. So I basically turned my answer into this question. I would like to hear some thoughtful responses.
Reading the responses has led me to a new idea: Perhaps an on-line payment company (like PayPal) could team up with the administering organization so that monetary donations could be easily recorded. I would not expect the on-line payment system to be completely free, but the charges could be radically reduced (say, to 1/3 of the usual fee), then the difference could count as a corporate donation/tax write-off. So, for example, if the usual transaction fee is 3%, then normally a $100 contribution would make $3 profit for the bank, but in this case it would only make $1 profit, with $2 counting as a corporate donation for tax purposes. Thus the receiver would end up with $99. This is a far better percentage than most charitable organizations can achieve, and would probably be good business for the on-line payment company. I'm not sure how other creative forms of contribution would be recorded, but at least the monetary contributions could be handled by a very efficient system.
To "I'm gonna tell you": I agree to some extent. Ideally we want everyone to have a meaningful job (or at least a job of some sort) and we want everyone to be more charitable at heart (because there will always be circumstances that lead to human suffering, and people will need help). But the whole point of my suggestion is to find some way that people can indulge in some personal pleasure (like the sort of pleasure people get from Yahoo Answers or playing games) AND still end up helping people in some small way. The time and money that some people would normally spend on fun and games anyway could be channeled in some way that gives it a more socially productive twist. Perhaps my specific suggestions would not work, but maybe someone will come up with some variation on these ideas that might actually work! At least this is my hope.

A. I love your idea and let's make Yahoo a Charity place for everyone. Yahoo can do a matching fund such as I donate1 dollar then Yahoo match $2 . Yahoo can create a Charity Non -Profit and Use the money for our Poverty friends around the world. I am very very sure We can do. Yahoo will have her statement for the amount she receives and spends for poverty areas. If people see then they believe Yahoo Answer Poverty. As a result, your genius idea is working my friend, I really want to see how you look like. You are touching my heart and soul about giving to others. Thank you for making my day.

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Could a system like Yahoo Answers be used to help fight global poverty?

Q. I would like to hear some thoughtful responses to this idea: I suggest an internet match-maker system, with a few tips borrowed from Yahoo Answers. Yahoo Answers (along with other similar systems) has proven that there are vast numbers of people in the world who would like to help other people. There are even more vast numbers who would enjoy helping others (or at least would not mind making some small effort to help) in exchange for some sense of accomplishment and possible public recognition in a points-scoring/game type of setting. (Computer games in general demonstrate that people enjoy advancing through levels of achievement, even if the "reward" of all of this effort is just points scored in a game.)

Since I have almost used up my 1000 word limit, I will continue outlining my idea in the additional details below.
So my basic idea is this: Make the elimination of poverty into a sort of internet computer game. Here is one possible way to do it: Some organization (with an internet presence, or at least ties to an internet company) would take upon themselves (perhaps with the help of income from ad revenues – more or less like free Yahoo services) to identify poor and/or suffering people all over the world who need help. They would gather some basic info about the person and verify that the person's suffer in is real. (This could involve simply sending a team of people to some impoverished area with cameras, etc. and randomly picking people who can be helped.) This information (with the permission of the person, of course) would be uploaded to a website that would work like a combination of a match-makers service and Yahoo Answers (which I will refer to as "YA").
The story of each suffering person would play roughly the role of a question on YA. The responses of people would play the role of the "answers" in YA. Only in this case the "answers" would be tangible forms of help. In most cases this would be a small donation of money (sent to the administering organization, which would then make sure that it is delivered to the suffering person), but in some cases it could involve some other means of help, such as offering the person a place to live, or thinking up other creative ways to help.

Once the suffering person receives the help (and engages in some sort of dialogue with the answerer through the help of the administering organization), some points are awarded to the "answerer", who then advances to higher levels in the system.
Ideally, people who might otherwise spend most of their time playing games that generally have no meaning beyond the immediate enjoyment of playing might become addicted to the joy of helping others.

In his featured question, Muhammad Yunu asked "How can you help to create a poverty-free world?" Since my answer was number 3952, I don't expect that anyone will ever read it. So I basically turned my answer into this question. I would like to hear some thoughtful responses.
Reading the responses has led me to a new idea: Perhaps an on-line payment company (like PayPal) could team up with the administering organization so that monetary donations could be easily recorded. I would not expect the on-line payment system to be completely free, but the charges could be radically reduced (say, to 1/3 of the usual fee), then the difference could count as a corporate donation/tax write-off. So, for example, if the usual transaction fee is 3%, then normally a $100 contribution would make $3 profit for the bank, but in this case it would only make $1 profit, with $2 counting as a corporate donation for tax purposes. Thus the receiver would end up with $99. This is a far better percentage than most charitable organizations can achieve, and would probably be good business for the on-line payment company. I'm not sure how other creative forms of contribution would be recorded, but at least the monetary contributions could be handled by a very efficient system.
To "I'm gonna tell you": I agree to some extent. Ideally we want everyone to have a meaningful job (or at least a job of some sort) and we want everyone to be more charitable at heart (because there will always be circumstances that lead to human suffering, and people will need help). But the whole point of my suggestion is to find some way that people can indulge in some personal pleasure (like the sort of pleasure people get from Yahoo Answers or playing games) AND still end up helping people in some small way. The time and money that some people would normally spend on fun and games anyway could be channeled in some way that gives it a more socially productive twist. Perhaps my specific suggestions would not work, but maybe someone will come up with some variation on these ideas that might actually work! At least this is my hope.

A. I love your idea and let's make Yahoo a Charity place for everyone. Yahoo can do a matching fund such as I donate1 dollar then Yahoo match $2 . Yahoo can create a Charity Non -Profit and Use the money for our Poverty friends around the world. I am very very sure We can do. Yahoo will have her statement for the amount she receives and spends for poverty areas. If people see then they believe Yahoo Answer Poverty. As a result, your genius idea is working my friend, I really want to see how you look like. You are touching my heart and soul about giving to others. Thank you for making my day.

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Are there any safe sites to play virtual family game for free or reasonable price?

Q. I really like playing the Virtual Family and Virtual villagers computer game. I have done the free 60 minute download on Yahoo. But I don't have credit cards so I can't get the game myself. I know there are sites where I can play it, but I don't know if they carry viruses are not.

A. Pogo.com

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What Parts Would I Need To Build A Desktop Computer?

Q. I want to build my own computer but I don't know what kind of parts I need for the monitor.

A. so far so good, my system:
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- Intel 520 Series Cherryville SSDSC2CW240A3K5 2.5" 240GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

- GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP4 TH LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with Dual Thunderbolt

- CORSAIR Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10

- PC Power and Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W High Performance 80PLUS Silver SLI CrossFire ready Power Supply, ATX12V v2.2/EPS12V, 135mm double ball bearing, 20+4pin, single 12V rail, 12 SATA power connectors, SLI ready, 5.9"x3.4"x6.3", 7yr warranty

- Intel Core i7-3770 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000

- 250Gb western digital hard drive (WD2500HHTZ), sataIII 6Gbs, 3.5", 10,000rpm

- used stock cpu cooler , since I am not overclocking, and choose non K cpu version, for virtualization advantages in case i want windows xp mode to run older programs. ran intel processor diagnostic tool and everything passed including memory. ran win 7 memory test ok also.
- motherboard came with F3 BIOS with screen shifted to the left blocking letters, downloaded F9 BIOS and used Q-flash in BIOS to update it, so ok now. flashing is way easier than it used to be.
- set BIOS to AHCI, created partition and let windows 7 pro 64 bit format SSD to NTFS.
- used sata 3 port 0 lower for SSD and upper port 1 for my WD hard drive.
- system is quiet and boots fast. everything is snappy including internet browsing. I had like 10 browser windows open and system showed 6Gb in use ?? good thing i got hooked up with 32Gb and explains why my old laptop can not surf the internet anymore with long lags/delays/page loads.
- I needed more than 6 usb ports, so ordered this "Biostar CABLEUSB3.0 USB 3.0 Cable Bracket". also ordered some usb 2.0 card slot bracket adapters, cheap but the bracket was to big, had to hacksaw it to fit the rear panel slot. did not realize they made 2 different sizes.
- no compatibility problems encountered, mouse/keyboard/printer/power supply all worked. i'm running my mouse and keyboard off the usb2.0 motherboard connectors to a four port card slot adapter bracket in the rear. they did work in the rear motherboard usb ports also.
- I can run morrowind off the onboard graphics no problem.
- verified TRIM enable, turned off system restore, indexing, prefetch/superfetch etc. etc. Now will wait and see how the SSD lasts/performs, since it is my first.
- my new system makes my midi keyboard sound really good, using pianissimo VSTi and reaper as my DAW. My old AMD system was 5-6yrs old.
- has a pci slot which i used for my firewire card.
- stayed away from 2011 socket boards, seems like alot of problems.
- my cheap GTX 460 sonic 1024M GDDR5 256bit dual DVI w/HDMI can run all my games, skyrim full resolution. but this is the most important computer part for gaming, I just have not needed to upgrade yet.
- can't wait to get a usb3.0 or thunderbolt external harddrive to speed things up.
- weak SSD documentation, download the intel SSD toolbox program from the intel website. it will list lifetime left, and do a check on the SSD.
- could not get easytune6 to install.
- set memory profile in BIOS to XMP to get 1600 timing.



chente

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What on my computer should I upgrade to decrease load times of some games?

Q. There are a few games that take FOREVER to load for some reason. The main game in question is Call of Duty: Black Ops and it's sequel. I have 8 gigs of RAM, a 2.3 GHz i5 processor, about 100 gigs of free space, and an unfortunately terrible Intel HD 3000 graphics card. The games play ok, but the load times take so long. My computer was made and purchased in 2011. What should I upgrade to get faster load times?
My hard drive speed is 5400 rpm if that means anything.

A. You have not gone into detail with the HDD and as in any system it is only as good as its weakest link in your case the the HDD. I would make sure before you start spending money on a new one you try de fragmenting and chdsk check the drive for errors and make sure before you do that to uninstall anything (programs) that you do not use especially games which take up a lot of space even though you say you have 100GB of space it still makes sense and is prudent to do that.

If you want to try a clean install of Windows and set the cluster size to 64 (assuming u are using 64bit OS) for fastest access time. That will waste a little space but may solve your problem without spending any money.

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A good website to Build my own gaming computer?

Q. Im looking to build my own gaming computer, price doesnt matter, i just want to know a solid and reliable site. thanks!

A. Cyberpowerpc.com
Cheap,powerful, great pc's.

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Where can i get a no interest down payment on Gaming computer?

Q. I have a pavilion, i don't want 2 go any farther its "sucks" horribly. i mean, its great and all but the video card is more worse then getting piss dribble on your pants. after of years of wanting to play CSS counter-strike source. im looking for low-down payments no-interest gaming computers.
price range "600-700"
thanks

A. Not sure. Chances are, places like Circuit City or Best Buy have deals like that, but it's hard to find if they're not doing a promotion.

What about a layaway deal? Lotus accepts layaway if you want to do it that way. You can pay it slowly until you've fulfilled the balance. They won't send it to you until it's paid in full, but it's a good way to keep yourself from being tempted to use the saved-up money. You can ask them about it here: http://www.lotuspc.net/contact.html

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Do you need a Gaming computer for the Sims 3 to work?

Q. I have a new laptop, and it's not a gaming computer or a computer with lots of memory, or whatever. It runs pretty fast, and I was wondering if I bought the Sims 3 for the PC if I'd be worth it on my computer? Thanks. 10 points to best answer!

A. It's not likely. I have a pretty beefy desktop PC and it stutters on Sims 3 every now and then.

*Minimum* requirements:
OS: Windows XP SP 2/Windows Vista
Processor: Pentium 4 @ 2 GHz/Athlon XP 2000+
Memory: 1 GB (1.5 GB for Laptops)
Video Memory: 128 MB (GeForce FX 5900/Radeon 9500)
(GeForce Go 6200/Radeon Mobile 9600 for Laptops)
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 9.0c

If you meet that you could probably get by, but it not be too pretty.

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What computer is best to play the Sims 3 on?

Q. I am in the market to buy a new computer. I have a laptop that I am currently using to play The Sims 2 on and it works OK but I want something faster.

I want to buy The Sims 3 when it comes out but I'm not sure what type of computer would be best to buy. I'm sure any gaming computer would be good but I don't know to much about them.

I already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers so I just need to buy the tower. Help???

Thanks!

A. If you can play Sims 2 ok, likely you can run Sims 3 as well. As long as your computer is purchased somewhere 2004 and beyond. Sims games don't take much, unless you want tip top performance for Sims 3. But if your'e just going to play Sims 3, it won't be worth it to get a gaming computer. If you do want a new comp, look for deals on cheap towers at frys or best buys for $2-300 and it should runs sim3 fine.

The full Sims 3 minimum requirements follow:

PC/Desktop, XP Service Pack 2:

* Processor: Pentium IV 2.0 GHz / Athlon XP 2000+
* Memory: 1 GB
* GeForce FX 5900 / Radeon 9500
* Graphics RAM: 128 MB

Laptop, XP Service Pack 2:

* Processor: Pentium IV 2.0 GHz / Athlon XP 2000+
* Memory: 1.5 GB
* GeForce Go 6200 / Radeon mobile 9600
* Graphics RAM: 128 MB

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Can somebody show me a good completely built computer on newegg?

Q. I need a computer that would play games like skyrim battlefield and arma2, it must be under $700 and it needs to be COMPLETE with operating system, graphics card, and a decent CPU.

A. Your best bet is a Fusion Vision-series APU(A10 is the best at a moderately priced 100), the graphics unit on that can hold you until you save up enough to get a real graphics card(A10 is unique in that it's GPU is both integrated and discrete, it's also a quad core).

Then get a GOOD motherboard, a GOOD power supply, and good RAM, RAM doesn't matter nearly as much as the other two, I'd reccomend 8GB of 1333MHz if you have a tight budget, or even 4/6GB if it's that tight. I see too many people over invest on GPU/Processor and just gimp everything else, not understanding it hurts them in the long run(bad motherboards severely limit expansion and bad power supplies can suddenly fail, causing permanent and irreversible damage to other components, there's even stories of them catching fire!

For motherboard get an ASRock Extreme/Professional series or for ASUS get either a P8277/Formula IV AM3+, they're all around 125-200 dollars but their future proof value is invaluable.

For Power supply get at least 650W certified to at least bronze level, such as an Antec EarthGreen, etc.

When you do get enough money for a good GPU get an ASUS 7770 GHz edition, at that price point AMD quite frankly beats out Nvidia, especially in specialized cards(GHz, Classified, etc).

Good luck!

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What would be good gaming computer parts for under $700?

Q. Alright so I really would like to build my own gaming pc that can run amazing games at little to no lag for under $700. Does anyone have any ideas on what parts I should use (ps I already bought the DVD drive an I still need a monitor, keyboard, and mouse)? Thanks in advance.

A. Well for one thing, try to spend as much as possible of your 700 bucks on the core components: video card, processor, memory, motherboard and power supply. Get everything else as cheaply as you possibly can.

And by cheap I mean, get them for free if possible. Like for example if you've got an old computer, get them out of that.

Beyond that it's a matter of shopping. Just get everything at newegg.

I like to get all intel and nvidia stuff, but you might get a budget system going for less with amd. I'll let somebody else advise you on that.

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What is the best custom gaming computer?

Q. i would like to know the best custom gaming computer i can buy with a budget of $1000-1500. I don't need a monitor. Yes i do want the best of what i can afford.

A. It would obviously be a custom one, built by yourself. You can't get a lower price than by doing it that way. For your budget, I'd recommend getting an AMD 7850, an i5 2500k (or, wait until the new LGA 2011 i5's come out, and get one around the same price, which is what I would recommend), 2x4GB of RAM, a 600-650W 80 Plus Bronze certified power supply, and the rest is pretty much just preference. Building a computer is very easy, and shouldn't take more than 3 hours doing it your first time. There's literally only about 7 parts and some cords, and they all snap together like Lego. This video series tells you pretty much everything you need to know about building one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw

It doesn't tell you much about choosing the parts, though, so if you want extra help on that, feel free to message me on here.
Building it yourself will ensure that you get what you pay for. You can go ahead and buy low quality parts that might break in a few months and save a hundred bucks or less in the process, or you can spend a bit more for quality. Newegg.com usually has the best prices on parts, and has great customer support.

Edit: I forgot a couple things. I'd recommend a 64GB SSD. Specifically, this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441
Install the operating system, and programs that you use very often on it. You'll notice an extremely large loading speed boost with an SSD. Also, if you have a measurable amount of money left over, you may want a larger (128GB; I recommend sticking with the M4 series) SSD, or a better graphics card, eg. the AMD 7950, 7970, or GTX 680.

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I need help building a custom gaming computer?

Q. I have no idea on how to build one does anyone know of a website that teaches you how to? Or do you know of a gaming computer that is under $1000. One that I can play bf3 and mw3 on?

A. Go here http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-your-own-computer/

and here http://www.pcworld.com/article/203827/the_perfect_pc_dont_buy_it_build_it.html

and search for others via google or yahoo search engines

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How do I get my virtual game onto my external hard drive?

Q. Hey guys, (btw, i have a mac)
I bought Team Fortress 2 off of Steam (computer gaming shop and community) but I don't want the game to be on my internal hard drive because I want my Mac to run smoothly. I have a USB external hard drive and I want to have the game on that. Is this possible? How do I do it?

A. You can't run it any other way, the game only runs if steam is open, the files are saved locally in your steam folder.

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How come computer hard drive crashes so easily ?

Q. I want to know why computer hard drives crashes easily ? Is it usually because of viruses?? or an hard ware problem? How can you prevent your hard drive from crashing ?

A. Many times I have stared at my computer thinking "How do I fix my pc because it keeps crashing?"
Unfortunately there is no simple answer! I used to think this problem was related to buying cheap computers but after buying various laptops and desktops at different price ranges there is one common theme, eventually they will all crash at some stage!
Friends will often think I am a pc expert and will call me asking "How do I fix my pc when it keeps crashing?" Well start by asking yourself these questions...
Have your children be on the pc? Kids are great at downloading spyware by mistake! They will also click on numerous pop up pages and will often change your settings!
Another possible reason your pc keeps crashing is that you have overloaded it! If your pc only has 64mb RAM memory and you install graphic, gaming and other software the chances are that your system will not be able to cope with your software! Most PC's now come with at least 512mb RAM so it is worth upgrading if your pc is not at this level.
However the most common reason that your pc keeps crashing is that it has a virus! Many trojan virus can cause your computer to reboot immediately once all programs have been launched, this can drive you mad and it is not fun as you are helpless!
Best option is to install anti virus software and make sure you only visit trusted websites. If all else fails it is time to reformat your hard drive and wipe your pc clean, this can take hours and you will probably need the data recovery disc that you should have got when you bought the pc.
Recommend tool: http://toptenantispywareviews.com [if you do not have one]

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Can USB flash drives hold computer game memory?

Q. I've been wanting to buy a Sims game for my computer, but I don't want to use my computer's memory. I'm wanting to know if the USB flash drives will hold any of the Sim games memory.
I want to save my computer's memory as much as I can. That's why I want to use a USB flash drive.

A. Theoretically, but what's the issue with actually installing it on your computer? You'd get better performance if you didn't install it on a USB flash drive. And if you're that close to filling your hard drive, you may want to clean it up a bit, delete files that can go, back up and remove files, or get a bigger hard drive.

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How do I get over a computer game addiction?

Q. Please help I can't get over a computer game addiction it's SC2 each game is army vs army is around 30 min so 2 games is an hour sometimes ! But I'm addicted to the pc I don't study anymore ! It's affecting school my memory etc please help me!

A. SC2 is highly addictive, Koreans end up forgetting to feed their young children and kill them because of their addiction. I myself am fairly hooked on gaming, but I try to control how much I do it in balance with work.

Think of this, what will you be doing, or hope to do in the next 30 years?
-- Certainly not sitting there playing SC2.

Find something you're interested in, a subject you enjoy, a hobby. You are still able to do really well at school.. If I could re-do my life I'd try my hardest at being a surgeon. Don't let some GAMES ruin your future, you won't be wanting it as much as life and wealth, trust me.

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How much would a good gaming computer cost to build?

Q. I'm not asking for a monster gaming computer that would cost around $3000. I'm talking about a suitable one that can get atleast 45 fps on first person shooters with max graphics. I've seen some good ones for $600, but I'm willing to spend $1000 - $1500.

A. When doing perfect shopping, using Newegg for Avatar, CyberpowerPC, iBuypower brands and willing to change out the power supply, the savings versus build your own is often very small, especially for the ones they cut in price because of customer dissatisfaction about what they bought.

In building your own, I believe it is best to use the addage, plan twice and cut once. It should take a lot more time to figure out what to get, then the mechanical processes of ordering and assembling and install and test. You should be willing to learn about each component available, and that also allows future upgrade and repair and issue resolving to be much easier, and avoiding those future potentials.

You have the ability to decide your goals.
- Highest gaming performance per dollar spent
- Aiming performance towards particular games and function needs. Some need strong CPUs and Crysis-3 seems to use hyperthreading and all the cores(even 8 core) where most other use only 4 cores or less. Video editing takes a strong CPU+RAM and a solid state drive. Internet speed takes an SSD to improve it by the cache storage.
- Quality, stability, reliability
- Upgradability - ease of upgrade - (It costs more for a proper 2 PCIe x 16 motherboard and better power supply than you need up-front and the better air flow of a good case, but it allows a simple add of a second graphics card in crossfire/SLI). CPU sets the motherboard options, setting up the CPU upgrade options.
- Appearance, aesthetics inside and out

You need to hone down exactly what you want to spend within about $50, and if you want more help from hardware guys like me, you will have to name particular games more than a category. Are you ONLY interested in first person shooter games, or might you expand to others.
General use cpu benchmarking:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
Gaming CPU hierarchy:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
Graphics scores of GPUs
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
Comparing GPUs
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/548?vs=647
http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1544&gid2=930&compare=geforce-gtx-660-ti-sli-vs-radeon-hd-7870-gigabyte-oc-edition
And, the very important shopping and compatibility:
http://pcpartpicker.com/
Graphics card power supply auxiliary connectors and a minimum wattage of high quality PSU
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
Understanding power supply selection basics, which is the least focused and one of the most important choices:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aigzi8eFQTFGu0SOGArME8vty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20130607111644AAfBajN
Pre-built PCs often use the cheapest power supplies and motherboards, and your advantage in building your own is choosing better parts that won't cause issues.
You can get a great gaming PC probably about GTX 770 and intel core i5 overclocked with a good motherboard and SSD towards the top end of your price that would be a tier one gaming pc with ultra play. The monitor/display is very key also. Is that included in your price, and keyboard and mouse and speakers, headset, etc. You need to list what is included.
Parts compatibility and optimizing is key. In PCPARTPICKER you can share a link to a part list and ask for improvements with a price in mind. They have sample builds, so I'll skip that minor task here for now. I preferred to give you the meat of the process. Watch youtube videos about the construction and take digital photos of an inside of an existing pc to be able to duplicate it.
Adding: Are you near a Microcenter for their in-store specials?
http://www.microcenter.com/site/stores/default.aspx

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What do I need to make a great gaming computer?

Q. In terms of components. I know i need a case, hard drive, cpu and such. I mean do i specifically need? 4 gb high speed ram? Dual core processor? What makes a great gaming computer? This is my first computer and my budget is $3000, so money really isn't an issue.

A. i7 2600k sandy bridge
good case good air flow and for space for future builds
700 watt supply
sli motherboard
dual gtx 580's
cheap sata DVD ROM
4gs of ram
windows 7 home premium
1tb of memory
and get a 120 ssd
nuff said this will run games at max settings for the next 3-4 years

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What computer would be good for me?

Q. I'm looking for a computer to buy for my room.But I don't know what to get. My price range is about 200-500 pounds.I like listening to music and playing games and i want it WiFi enabled.I don't want something too expensive.Can you please help me.

A. Hey, a good computer for music and games with wifi will cost any where from 800-1000$ (400-600 pounds). Try to buy a refurbished or used one to cut the price. And buy a cheap external wireless widget to cut the price of built in costs.

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I'm looking for a laptop or a computer to buy?

Q. I'm looking for a laptop or a computer to buy, but it don't know which one is best to play games like Unreal Tournament,Age of Empires 3 and games like them.My price range is 200-500 pounds.So if you can help me then that would be great.

A. For 200-500 pounds you will not even get a gaming desktop, let alone a laptop. Good graphics cards nowadays cost 100 + pounds. If you really really want a laptop forget playing games on it. A gaming laptop will probably cost you 800 + pounds. The cheapest option is to buy the components and build you own desktop computer, you can get a very fast machine for as much as you would spend on a crappy laptop.

p.s. All the smart people do it ...

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What are the best parts for a gaming computer?

Q. I'm looking for the best parts for a gaming computer so that I can get all of it off of ebuyer and build my computer but i'm not too sure what are the best things to have. I want to be able to play Garry's mod, Minecraft, Left 4 Dead 2, Lego games, Sumotori Dreams and World of Warcraft. I also want to record videos and put them on Youtube and eventually become a partner.. So what are the best parts for the computer and what is the best recording software?

A. Tom's hardware provides very good comparison guides for most components and even low, mid and high end build guides that you could take in total.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/Components,1/Motherboards,2/
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/Components,1/Memory,3/
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/System-Builder-Marathon-August-2012-GTX-670-Kepler,3280.html

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What are some good video capturing software for free?

Q. I want to record some game on my computer. What are some free software that is good for record computer games? You can also throw some paid ones in your answer if you'd like, but I mainly want free ones that are good.
It also needs to record sound.

A. There are some very good free screen video recorders and some very expensive ones...

BB FlashBack Express - http://www.bbsoftware.co.uk/BBFlashBack_FreePlayer.aspx - good screen video capture program. Captures to AVI and SWF formats. The problem with this one is it puts a halo around the screen cursor which cannot be removed.

Expression Encoder - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=5c3c5f97-678c-4c99-a7fc-f84f320c626f - An advanced audio/video-encoding and live-broadcasting application. A huge program but the video capture is great. Captures to WMV format. The free version is good enough for most things but only captures 10 minute segments. The full version is $600 but it is a very good program. There are also less expensive versions of it which aren't anywhere near that - http://www.microsoft.com/expression/products/Purchase.aspx#tabs-1

Screen to Video - http://www.koyotesoft.com/indexEn.html - great screen video capture program. Can capture screens to AVI, SWF, FLA and WMV formats. My favorite free recorder.

Wink - http://www.debugmode.com/wink/ - A tutorial and presentation creation software. The screen capture is great. Captures to SWF format.

The most common free one is CamStudio - http://camstudio.org/ - but I stopped using it some time ago after I found it could not capture subtle gradients and changes some screen colors.

Camtasia is very good - http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html - but it's $300. Fraps - http://www.fraps.com/ and Bandicam - http://www.bandicam.com/ are good. I think they are a bit heavy on resources but they are less than $40 each.

Then there is Adobe Captivate but that's $900.

Camtasia, Expression, Wink and a couple of the others have their own editors otherwise just use a video editor to edit them.

If you mean from a game console then hardware capture and encoding is better. Hauppauge, AVerMedia and Blackmagic are all good makes. Personally I like the Hauppauge HD PVR - http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hdpvr.html the gaming edition is good but the "normal" one has better software.

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How can I fix problems with my Hidden and Dangerous PC game operating really slow?

Q. I have the computer game "Hidden and Dangerous" and every time I try to play it goes really slow and my mouse is very hard to control. I tried to cange the resoulution on the setup, but I just cant get it to work. Can anyone help me? - Thanks.
Im sure I have the right specifications, because I have played this on a much older computer before and it worked fine. And my new computer is much better than my old one. ??? Does that change anything?

A. Stop some of the running programs to free up memory

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So whenever I download a game i need to go through a setup.?

Q. But the problem is that whenever i click on it, it The folder it is in freezes up. If i place it in the desktop it freezes it up. If i try ending task it resets my explorer. This problem occurs whenever i click on a computer application or game setup.

A. Yes, for any game, you must install it, unless it's a standalone, which aren't as common. If your computer locks up, there's really nothing you can do about it except try on a different computer.

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Why does my screen get smaller when I move my mouse a certain way on the screen?

Q. This usually happens during game play on the internet. When my screen get smaller, it therefore makes my game tables smaller. This makes it impossible to see the entire game. I have tried zooming in, however it only make the game table bigger, with still the same inability to be seen by my normally. In other words, it is larger bug the table diminsions are still too small. I am using a Toshiba laptop, and I have heard this complaint from other owners.

A. If other Toshiba laptop owners have the same complaint, maybe it is a bug in Toshiba laptops and maybe you should buy some other brand. Computers are cheap enough now to buy one and throw it away if you don't like it.

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Why is the game table size different on Euche than on other games on my computer, and how do I correct it?

Q. Size is such on Euche that the message box below the game table is so low that I cannot see the messages.

A. fix your problem by doing the following
yahoo now uses popups to enter rooms,DO NOT turn off popup blocker,no need.if you do you get flooded with popups. click on popup blocker click on always allow.add yahoo.com to list. then the 1st thing you do when you enter lounge is check play small window in option box. if you don't and enter room you get grey screen,if you just close it you are now in a room and if you try going elsewere you will get "error logging in " in every lounge..if this happens click on lounge tab and check small window box then click refresh if that doesn't work, reboot and follow above info.once in small room you can expand it,,you only see top half of cards but you can play.and see chat area so you can talk to other players.this also eliminates the ads at top of room.yahoo is now running sales ads in rooms and lounges. email them and let them know what you don't like about new format i did, if everyone does this maybe they will stop it. the site to complain is on lounge select page the HELP button at top,feedback

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What kind of gaming computer do I buy?

Q. I need a good computer that will play new games without lag. Also, I need it to be under $1500. Some suggestions for graphics cards would be appreciated too. I don't know much about computers, so I need some help :)

A. Go to Best Buy and buy an HP FX series for $1000.

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Whats the best gaming computer from best buy?

Q. I want to get a good gaming computer from best buy but don't know which one to get.
I want it to be able to play Far cry 3, Simcity, World of Warcraft etc... Building one is out of the question because i have no idea how. My budget is under $1500 and i would like it to last at least a few years.
Thanks for any help
I have been looking at Newegg and i'm wondering whats a good gaming computer there?
First time buying a gaming computer, tried of playing xbox? Also would i be able to play it on my Samsung 1080 hd tv?

A. Id REALLY suggest learning how to build your own, but if you insist on getting a prebuilt

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227431
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883258025

(id suggest the 1st one)
since the first one has a quality asus P8z77 motherboard, and a quality 750W corsair PSU (2 things 99% of prebuilt computers lack on is cheap motherboard and psu)
It also has a good case, and the i5-3570k + gtx670 is a solid in gaming performance, and you will be maxing every game on the market at 1920x1080 resolution.
Also the 1st one, if you built it yourself, it will cost you about $1200. So $1400 for a quality computer already built for you, isnt "too" bad i guess, but it still a waste of $200.


EDIT:
well i linked probably the best 2 prebuilt pcs from newegg.
Yes you can play on a 1080P TV using HDMI.
If its an older tv, it may cut off some of the screen, but alot of the newer tvs account for overscan on pcs, and are able to fit the image correctly.

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What % do you think use the computer mostly for gaming?

Q. I see a lot of question here in Yahoo Answers about gaming computers and about the best graphic cards for gaming.
That's why I'm asking.

A. hi no one, i would say that it is 80%is into gaming where as the twenty percent is just a media junkie that is mostly into movies and music. ans the questions ask is to improve their games and the amazing thing is that there from all over the world and across the globe. so it is very enteresting the way it goes but about five percent is into computer repair and i am one of the five percent i find it very enteresting understanding computers rather than to use one so dig this i know more about gaming than an actually gamer does. so if they want to know about gaming i can tell them what makes and models to use than if i was playing the game. but it makes me remember i was at work and a guy walked up to a guy i work with and he said i got one for you so he rattled off a bunch of numbers that took him five minutes to ask and he said do you know the answer the this friend of mine replied that's easy the anwser is. good luck i hope i was helpful to you

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How would a computer game be recorded onto Youtube?

Q. I just asked because my sister wanted to put one onto her account, but she doesn't have a yahoo account. In my case, I have no youtube account but one for yahoo answers. I'm good with computers, but I can't figure this one out.

A. Using a screen recorder?


http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp?gclid=CKmAvviYv6MCFRE95Qod-WXscQ

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What are some computer games like World of Warcraft?

Q. I have played World of Warcraft for about a year now, and I recently began playing Rift. They're very interesting computer games, and I was wondering are there more like those? I would like to have a free trial at the beginning so I don't waste money on a game I don't like, and free games all the time would be nice as well! Or at least very cheap. Any ideas?

A. Fiesta Online is similar to WoW, and I have played it before.

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How can i make my laptop run games faster for cheap?

Q. well whenever i play a computer game (Command and Conquer 4), it kinda gets laggy, and i need to fix it...in fact, i just dropped out of a game just a minute ago, so is there any cheap card or graphics card or something/anything to make it run faster? answers are GREATLY APPRECIATED.

A. I don't know what graphics card you have, but it probably isn't good for gaming. There aren't many cheap graphics cards for gaming though. Here's a good list to look at: http://internetgames.about.com/od/hardware/tp/tpvideocards.htm

Also, a good processor will help out a lot, but since I don't know your computers specs, I can't know for sure.

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Do most computer games work with Windows Vista?

Q. I've been wanting to buy this laptop, but it comes with Windows Vista Home Premium Edition built in. Would I still be able to install most computer games on my laptop?

A. You can probably install them, but running them is a different thing. Very few things work with Vista. Your printer, scanner, camera, sometimes the keyboard, mouse, CD & DVD drives all require new drivers and even then sometimes they don't work. It is highly doubtful that games prior to XP will work at all, and XP games have some problems, so I'm told by my friends who now have Vista and wish they didn't!

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Why wont my computer games work on my laptop?

Q. I have a bunch of old computer games and when i try to play them on my laptop they wont work, I put them in the cd drive and some of them don't load and some say that an error has occurred. Can anyone help me out? Oh by the way I don't know a lot about computers so if you have a technical answer please dumb it down a little haha thanks

A. blow on them too much heat

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How much does it cost to build a decent gaming computer?

Q. I'm looking to play League of Legends on max settings but I'll also be using this computer for school work and such. My current computer gets like 20 fps on LoL so I'm looking for a BIG upgrade. Would it be cheaper to buy a power supply and a graphics card and just replace it with the parts in my current computer? Or if I do buy brand new parts I'm looking for quad core processor and an 8GB ram at least. The graphics card doesn't have to be super HIGH end because I just want to use it for LoL. Thanks. Most thorough answer gets 5 stars.
My budget is $700 but I'm looking to save as much money as possible. Already have a gaming keyboard and decent screen.

A. You don't need quad core for gaming, almost all games will only use one or two cores. And you won't be able to build around a quad core with $700.
For gaming forget about AMD, THEY SUCK!!! And what they sell for a quad core is in fact a dual core with 4 processing threads, AMD is full of it...
INTEL is the king in gaming.

You can build a decent budget gaming PC for under $750, here it is:

Yahoo answers will only allow up to 10 links, so I have to leave out the not so important components. Just copy paste in the search field on Newegg to find them, I will give the full name but no link for those.

BEST BUDGET GAMING DESKTOP PC BUILD FOR THE MONEY (under $750.00USD for the tower only)
Monitor, keyboard and mouse can add from $175 to over $500, depending on size and model you want.
All prices are in $USD and in the USA, current as of December 2012 and they might be slightly different one way or the other by now.
Also, some shipping charges may apply to some of the items.
Add your state sales tax if you reside in NJ, CA or TN - that's where Newegg has warehouses.
Look for similar parts on Amazon, Tiger Direct, etc if you want to avoid paying Uncle Sam.

FACT: INTEL IS A MUCH BETTER PROCESSOR FOR GAMING THAN ANY AMD.

Processor: Intel Core i3-3220 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 55W Dual-Core Desktop Processor - $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116775
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297
After market CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper EVO - $35.99 (Stock Intel cooler sucks and it's noisy too)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Memory (RAM): G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHz - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 - $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130838
Hard Drive: 500GB Seagate Barracuda SATA III (6.0Gb/s), 7200rpm - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767
Optical Drive: LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM - $17.99
Power Supply (PSU): CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
PC Case (Tower): Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153
Operating System (OS): Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit OEM - $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

TOTAL: $747.90USD

Good luck with your build.

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NOTES:
For only $10 more, you can get a better PC Case:
COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

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What are the components I need to build a gaming computer?

Q. I have about 2000 dollars saved up for a new gaming rig, the only problem is that I have no clue what parts are the best for that kind of budget. THANKS!

A. With $2000 you have MORE than enough.

Either Go with a Tier 7 Mainstream build:
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/best-mainstream-gaming-pc-may-2012-geforce-gtx-670/

Or the Tier 8 Green build:
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/best-high-end-gaming-pc-june-2012/

You've got plenty of leeway to tinker. For example the GTX 680 really isn't worth the minimal boost over the GTX 670. Why buy a $250 motherboard when a $150 model works just as well? There's no reason to exceed 8GB of RAM for a gaming rig. And you can easily save money by choosing a smaller SSD or less fancy case. Personally I'd just go with a Cooler Master HAF 912 or Corsair 300R and put more money into the GPU solution.

A lot of people may suggest higher bang/buck configurations... anyway, if you're not too familiar with hardware just target one of the higher-end mainstream builds and upgrade a few things.

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What is the culprit for lag spikes during online gaming?

Q. I have Vista(Gateway GT5453E) and I play this "First Person Shooter" online game, and I've been experiencing a lot of lag spikes. Can hardware components be culprits? If so, which can I upgrade to resolve this. Also, my computer takes several long minutes to load into a map room(combat arms). What could be causing this? Are these just internet phenomena or could under-performing hardware be also at fault?

Thanks!

A. The lag spikes could either be your connection failing, or you're getting visual spikes because your computer can't maintain a decent framerate for that second. After seeing the specs of your computer (2.2ghz dual core, 1gb ddr2 ram, nvidia geforce 6150se) it's definitely your computer can't keep up hardware wise. It's a pretty ancient dinosaur sorry to tell you. The way you would never most performance increase is to upgrade from that integrated graphics card to something more decent. A great upgrade would be to the hd 5670.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125360&cm_re=hd_5670-_-14-125-360-_-Product

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How to make my games run smoother?

Q. How can I make my games run smoother, and faster.
Right now my computer specs are:
DELL
Intel(R) Core 2 Duo T7200 @ 2.00 GHz
2GB of RAM
3GB of Virtual RAM
Sigma Tel Audio
Nvidia Quadro NVS 120M

So can anyone please help how to make my games run faster, and smoother?
Also I play GTA:SA online, COD 4, and both of them lag, as well as other games I try to play.

A. Is this a desktop or a laptop?

For either type:

-Minimize the amount of background programs running, to include antivirus
-Change your resolution to a more commonly supported one (try to match the game res if possible)
-lower the amount of detail, shading, etc to see a better framerate, at the expense of detail quality
-to reduce lag issues, use a wired connection and forward ports if you know how to


For Desktops:

-Increase the amount of RAM (eg 4GB instead of 2GB)
-Swap out the RAM for faster RAM (if the board can support it)
-Try installing a better graphics card. You may have to upgrade your Power Supply as well

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What is the best gaming computer thats fast and could be displayed on a 37" for around $1000 or less?

Q. I want to know simply whats the best gaming computer out there that can handle being pluged in a 37" samsung tv as my desktop monitor and very fast. I plan on playing games like skyrim, world of warcraft, mw3, and diabloIII. Also I would like to spend no more than around $1000 or less.
~Its a B-day present thankyou

A. Hi, screen size does not mean much, resolution does. Most monitors and TVs have 1080p res, which is 1920x1080. For that $1000 budget is perfect. I recommend Intel i5 2500K with good video card, 4-8GB RAM is perfect.
Check this page below - it has many great options for every budget, with free shipping and clear price you will pick what you need in no time. Warrior and even Hunter will run D3 on High no probs

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What is a good quality gaming computer?

Q. I am only looking for a computer to play World of Warcraft, and want to know what is a good gaming computer for my needs, at an affordable price. Thanks for your answers!

A. Alienware M11x awesome, no lagging, not even on the highest settings for WoW. my bro just got it, he says it is incredible. Its quite pricey though but hey if you want a good computer you have to be willing to pay the price. you have to buy the disc drive seperatley and you can even order it with WoW or one of the games listed alrady installed on it and of course there is a variation of different colors. it also can be programmed with up to 8gb for gaming and other software. Hope this helped :))

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What is a good gaming computer for about $600-800?

Q. I am looking for a gaming computer that can play all the newer games such as black ops, homefront, crysis 2 etc... I can only spend about $600-800. I don't need a monitor or anything just the computer can anyone give me some options?

A. Titanium Gamer AM6020 would be a good choice for $669.99:
http://best-gaming-computers.blogspot.com/2011/03/66999-titanium-gamer-am6020-gaming.html

or

Systemax BlackOps PC for $749.99
http://best-gaming-computers.blogspot.com/2011/04/comparison-of-24-best-gaming-computers.html

I suggest building a custom gaming computer, you get better specs and save lots of money. It's not very hard if you know what are you doing.

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What is a cheap but good gaming computer?

Q. I don't have the money for alienware or apple computers, so could anyone please tell me good computers for gaming that are preferably under $650?

A. Here is a good $600 gaming configuration.
http://gamingrig.blogspot.com/2011/06/600-gaming-pc-june-2011.html

Spend $30 more and upgrade the GTX550Ti to a HD6850.

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Can I find a cheap computer that I can work on and play video games with?

Q. I can no longer use my e machines computer for gaming due to my motherboard shorting out. Plus my xbox360 recently shorted out as well. So I figure that I should just get a cheap long lasting computer. Something that has a lot of hard drive space and a long lasting motherboard. And it doesn't need a good video card, since I already have the one I am using.

A. Your best bet would be to build your own. You get exactly what you want that way, and it's usually a lot cheaper than buying an HP/Dell/whatever, and you get higher quality components.

If you would like, you can add me on MSN and I can help you price together a computer.

skylarky@hotmail.com if you're interested

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What computer components make a computer system good?

Q. I want to know what exact component parts makes a computer gaming system outshine other computers, such as it's graphic card and other components. Can you name a general computer system that is rated for it's gaming features?

A. GPU, CPU and RAM, in that order, I'd say.

I'm more of a laptop enthusiast myself, but the NVidia GTX 29x/39x series seems great, especially in an SLI configuration.

As for CPUs, it can get a little confusing; it depends on what games you're playing. Most games that weren't made in the last three or four years can't take full advantage of more than 2 cores, so a high-power Core 2 Duo is perfect for those, and is what I look for. Otherwise, if you're playing newer games, many very new games can use more than 2 cores, so a good Core i7 CPU is perfect for that - 4 cores with hyperthreading.

Having enough/fast RAM is good, too, but usually won't be the dealbreaker, since it usually won't make that huge of an impact. 4 GB or more is good if you're a heavy-duty gamer (keep in mind you need a 64-bit OS to use more than 3), and look for DDR3 with fast clocks, just make sure your motherboard supports it.

When it comes to DESKTOPS, I can't really name any pre-fab computer brand that shines above the others, but iBuyPower is one place to consider. Personally I'd just build the computer myself; you save a LOT of money that way.

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How do you get a local network game to work through a router with computers?

Q. Specifically the game warcraft III.

A. You need to have the software on each computer.

You need to add the software to your firewall's exceptions list.

One computer on your LAN will need to be the "Host"

There are some ports that need to be configured as well.

Here's some links that should help...

http://www.overclock.net/faqs/44566-how-host-games-warcraft-3-a.html

http://www.overclock.net/pc-games/448118-guide-how-host-games-warcraft-iii.html

Some videos on it as well...

http://www.google.com/search?q=game+warcraft+3+host+setup&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:*&prmd=vdf&source=univ&tbs=vid:1&tbo=u&ei=BARaTIC5Mc2MnQeb2rzvCA&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CDEQqwQwAw

www.microscriber.com

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What is the maximum amount of RAM you can have in a PC at this moment in time?

Q. I have only 1GB in my computer which is almost 2 years old. But I've heard of some computers that have HUGE amounts of memory.
Also, what's the maximum processor that's available? (I only have Dual Core 1.8GHz haha, and I play online games)

A. Unless your motherboard is junk, your dual core Intel E series cpu will address 4GB under 32 bit Windows. A 64 bit build will address 12 GB in dual channel mode. However, your question was, "What is the maximum amount of RAM you can have in a PC at this moment in time?". The answer to that is in excess of 40 GB depending upon the setup. In a PC running Linux, the bios does not determine maximum memory. It is strictly a hardware issue. Mac OS X, which is a form of Debian Linux will use all of the memory you can throw at it. I have 32 GB in my 8 core Mac Pro. I have a Linux machine using a $75.00 motherboard, a 2.2ghz dual core & 16 GB ram. Gaming is phenomenal on this machine.
One last thing to remember: if you have a frame buffering AGP video card, especially a small one, your system RAM is going to take a huge hit. Fire up one of those online games, and open your system monitor. See how much FREE memory you have. You may need a vid card, and not more system memory. Cheers!

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What's the best gaming computer for the money?

Q. I am looking for a good gaming computer but don't really have a thousand dollars to spend on it. I think that my max price would be from 300-500. Does anyone know any good ones? And I would like for it to be strong enough to play arma 2 and project reality. Thanks.

A. To be honest with your price range your options are limited. There is a budget build here: http://www.omfgnetwork.com/2012/omfg-network-amd-copper-build-2/ But it does not include the monitor, mouse, ect. But that all depends on if you want to build your own computer. Also Alien Ware tends to be more expensive than building it yourself, but you will not have to assemble it yourself.

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Is a 500GB harddrive good enough for a gaming computer?

Q. So im building a gaming computer and want to save as much money as I can. I just wanted to know if 500GB was enough storage for basic gaming (steam games, maybe some minecraft, and a little bit of internet surfing). Also I plan on putting Windows 7 home premium 32-bit and some other anti-virus stuff. Just wanted to know if its enough/ not enough, or if I could save some cash and buy a smaller one.

A. ive got 2tb and its almost full. games take up alot of room (not to mention my anime collection...)

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What happens if I restart my computer while downloading the new WoW: Cataclysm Launcher?

Q. I'm downloading the new Cataclysm Launcher and I just downloaded an update to Windows, so I have restart the computer. However will this cancel my download so that I have to download it once more?

A. this might happened

1)the progress might be restarted

2)the box closed that box that was downloading the game and when you start downloading again it might get to the part it was

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What is a good gaming computer for WoW and Cod mw2?

Q. i am in the market for a new gaming computer?

A. for Playing World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King (currently available latest one)
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* Windows Vista or Windows XP
* Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+ processor
* 512 MB of RAM
* 3D video card with Hardware T&L with 32 MB Video RAM
* 15 GB of free hard drive space
* 4× DVD-ROM drive
* Broadband Internet connection

for playing upcoming (2010) World of Warcraft Cataclysm
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* Windows Vista or Windows XP or Windows 7
* Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2600+ processor
* 1 GB of RAM
* 3D video card with Hardware T&L with 128 MB Video RAM*
* 20 GB of free hard drive space
* 4× DVD-ROM drive
* Broadband Internet connection (512Kbps or higher)

* Supported Graphic cards are in that time
nVidia FX (5 Series) or Higher Series
ATI Radeon X600 Series or Higher


for playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
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* Windows Vista or Windows XP or Windows 7
* Intel Pentium Dual Core 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2600+ processor
* 1 GB of RAM (2GB Windows Vista or 7)
* 3D video card 256 MB Video RAM*
* 12 GB of free hard drive space
* 4× DVD-ROM drive
* Broadband Internet connection (512Kbps or higher)


* Supported Graphic cards are in this time (Shader Model 3 Required)
nVidia (6 Series)-6600 or Higher
ATI Radeon X1600 Series or Higher


For playing all of upcoming games (dude don't think about only one game make sure your pc can handle all upcoming games smoothly on max out settings)
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* Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or Windows 7 (32bit or 64bit)
* Intel Quad Core 2.6 GHz Processor or AMD Athlon X4 2.0GHz < processor
* 3 GB of RAM
* 3D video card 512 MB Video RAM*
* 20 GB of free hard drive space
* 4× DVD-ROM drive
* Broadband Internet connection (512Kbps or higher)

Graphic card that you should buy
I SAY BUY DIRECTX 11 supported graphic card.!! in this time there is only one company who makes DirectX 11 GPUs which is ATI

so the directX 11 supported series is HD5000
for playing high end games (Max settings on 1028*1024 Resolution for getting better frame rate) HD5600~HD5700
for playing high end games (Max settings on the max resolution that GPU Supported) HD5800~HD5900.

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