Best gaming computer for its price and what is needed and not needed in a gaming computer?

Q. Okay i am thinking of buying a nice gaming computer but want to spend less then 700 dollars for the computer (excluding monitor) . I know to many cores are not needed and i7 is not need for gaming because hyper threading is useless in gaming and the 8 cores are also pointless. I want to know if its better to build my own or wait till black Friday and buy one? If build my own please recommend the best parts you think will be good for this price range and is easily upgrade-able (ram, more monitors on it, more then one graphics card slot ext) and where to find the parts. specific would be helpful here. Thank you for your time.

A. Hello! Last month I had also assemble my own computer and even I also wanted to spend less money on the components. To find a cheap online electronic stores I searched for various online websites and after a huge search I found an online electronic store from where I bought these components at lower prices as compare to other stores. This store is fully reliable as well as safe.

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What is the place called where you can play on good gaming computers?

Q. i know there is a place that people can go to play on good gaming computers for a price. normally they charge by the hour. but i dont know the name. can you please help me so i can serch for one in my area.

A. lan centers gameing zones internet cafes pick any of that lol and gl finding 1 most time they are hard to find i found 1 by mistake then the other 2 i heard from other pepole and 1 i had went to see wut it was

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How to make a perfect computer for investor?

Q. I'm looking for computer configuration for a stock exchange or forex investor. The computer needs to be fast but i don't any kind of advanced graphics. Price doesn't matter but it must be suitable for its role. I don't need a computer for gaming or stuff. Please help (consider also a monitor[screen], keyboard and essential stuff so everything workds

A. get a basic one with integrated video

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What can I do about my kids addiction to internet gaming, but they need the internet to study.?

Q. I have two children, 12 and 14, and they both have their own laptops. With the way schools are heading, kids almost require internet access for studies. The problem is that my kids are playing games more than they're studying and their grades are suffering severely.

We can't ALWAYS be there to monitor what both of my kids are doing on the internet, and with our jobs, we can't drive them back and forth to a library so many times.

Since internet access is a requirement for scholarly studies, how can I block access to internet games and computer games without blocking the use of internet for study?

I don't want to completely deprive them of fun time, but limiting the amount of time or scheduling would be desireable.

Please know that my son is very computer savvy and can find ways around certain parental controls.

Is there a program that I can use that will start upon bootup so that my son can't mess with the configurations?

A. NetNanny was recently acquired by ContentWatch (designed for employers). It has session ghosting with remote administration and controls.

If your kid mucks around with it to cover their tracks, you'll know.

Or create admin and user accounts and disable the port range on your router and firewall for gaming. That would stop them.

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What is the best processor, mother board, video card, and etc.for computer gaming desktop?

Q. Im planning to put a computer gaming shop business. Please give me advice on whats the most affordable but best set up of computer I can assemble.please be specific.im really not a tech person.

A. It is all very budget dependent. Here is a nice $1000 part set if putting it together yourself, and be sure to watch youtube videos and work on a non-static flat big surface and wear gloves or ground yourself and never force things together.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zWjz
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz 4 cores, 4 threads since gaming does not use hyperthreading nor more than 4 cores.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler - a good value for overclocking the CPU. It is tall, but very efficient and priced well.
Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard - supports overclocking, and has 2 slots of pciex16 to possibly add a second GPU in SLI at another time for crossfiring instead of replacing the graphics card as you would in a 1 slot system.
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 The right amount for gaming in the right speed for the CPU and is a good brand 1.5V with heat spreader in CAS 9
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - fairly reliable bulk storage in a good size of a terrabyte
Sandisk 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk - to hold Windows and a few games for fast load and top performance. Can use half in partition for Intel RST/SRT HDD acceleration if preferred.
Video Card Galaxy GeForce GTX 660 2GB - Highly rated solid performer. I did not look up its status for SLI vs crossfire
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/660?vs=548
Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case - Nice looking case with good air flow and roomy. Starts with only 2 fans as adequate, but could add a top fan. There are many good choices of cases. Has USB 2 and 3 and audio ports.
Rosewill Green 630W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Decent enough as a single rail (one +12V as preferred) with a 6 and 6+2 pcie connector set and since GTX 660 needs only one, should be enough for crossfire one day without changing it. 50A (600 watts) on 12V to power GPU, CPU, fans and disk drives. There are better and worse PSUs but this is surely at least adequate and more.
Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer - any DVDRW
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)
gamers prefer Win 7
Still need keyboard, mouse, audio output (speakers/headphones), and a display

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Which is the cheapest gaming motherboard to buy ?

Q. Hi guys this is chintan.
I am going to setting up a game zone at my cuber cafe.
I need help.
Which is the cheapest gaming motherboard that i should buy for my 10 PCs ?

A. It depends on what processors they have in them. More specifically it depends which processor socket they have. AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, LGA 775, LGA 1156, LGA 1366, LGA 1155?

Scout around on different websites and look for deals, read reviews to make sure they aren't junk, and compare prices.

Try Newegg.com, Amazon.com, TigerDirect.com, Frys.com, Overstock.com, Buy.com. eBay.com, or do some searches online.

I'm going to say it again - on any cheap or discount computer item READ REVIEWS.

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How do I build a Gaming Computer and what is everything I need?

Q. I need to know how to build a computer. I know pretty much nothing on this topic so I would need help a lot. Possible for me to buy the parts and if there is a place where I can have someone build it for me. I also need to know everything needed for a gaming computer. I would like to run games like Skyrim, World of Warcraft, and many other games like this. And just pretend like I have no price range, but keep in mind that I am a 15 year old.

A. I bought everything for mine off of Newegg.com and one or two things off of Amazon.com. I've heard of Tiger-Direct being a good place to buy from also.
Newegg has a section of computer hardware that is very helpful to find what you are looking for. They also have a series of videos on how to build a computer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw

Some examples of what you would need (there are many different prices so you just have to research what you want):
1) A case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

2) Memory (RAM) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231357

3) Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182084

4) Processor (CPU) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115095&Tpk=2700k

5) Graphics Card(s) (GPU) (I recommend only buying one because SLI and Crossfire tend to be choppy or not fully supported in many games). http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130781 (This is like an ultimate graphics card that will run anything)

6) Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

7) Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188122

8) Mouse, keyboard, speakers, screen/monitor.

That makes up what you need inside the computer. Optional things to put inside include a better fan for your CPU, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a wireless card to allow for wireless internet.

The power supply must have enough Watts for all of your parts which can be determined here: http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

The motherboard should be considered the base of your computer. All parts must be compatible with it in order for the computer to work. Even the case must be able to hold it, and if you get a full sized tower (case) then it should be able to hold whatever you buy. When you buy the computer you have to read the motherboard instructions and determine where to plug in everything, and watching the Newegg videos will help with that.

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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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Computer compatibility check(Experienced only)?

Q. Still figuring out that computer. Please answer only if you really know. Don't start saying yeah it's cool or stuff. It's important and i need help.

Specs:


Case: Thermaltake Level 10GT Full Tower

12in Liquid Neon Thunder Pattern Light

Maximum Enermax 120MM Case Cooling Fans for the above case (500-1,200 RPM White Color with White LED Twister Bearing 8-14 dBA )



Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels
Power Supply Gasket
Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts



Processor: Intel Core i7 990x Extreme 3.46GHz


Cooling: Xtreme Hydro Liquid Cooling Kit 240MM w/ Dual Fan(CPU & GPU Liquid Cool Capable, Extreme Overclcking Performance + Extreme Slient at 18dBA)



Motherboard: Asus Rampage III Black Edition Intel X58 SLI/CrossFireX Triple-Channel DDR3 E-ATX



RAM: 12GB (2GBx6) DDR3/1866MHz Triple Channel Memory (Corsair Dominator)



Video Cards: 3-Way SLI with GTX 580 3GB

PhysX Card: GTX 580 3GB (EVGA)



PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower Grand TPG-1200M Gold Modular 80 Plus Power Supply 1200w


Hard Drives: 4x 256GB Internal Solid State Drives RAID 0+1


Other Hard Drives: 2x 2TB 7.200RPM HDD


Hard Drives Cooling: 3x Vigor iSURF II Hard Disk Drive Cooling Systems



Optical Drive 1: Pioneer BDR-206BK 12X Blu-Ray Writer


Optical Drive 2: LG WH10-LS30K 10X Internal Super Multi Blu-Ray Rewriter


Sound Card: Asus Xonar Xense 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCIe Sound Card w/ Sennheiser Headset



Display: Single 32" TV-Monitor 2560x1600 HD Resolution, w/ BluRay Reader Ready and 3D Vision Support


Home Cinema (for the room, yeah, it has 6 big speakers that will be placed in corners, and 8 small ones for the desks, etc.. with SRS Surrounding)


Keyboard: Thermaltake eSPORTS Meka G1 Gaming Keyboard


Mouse: Logitech G9X 5700 dpi Gaming Laser Mouse



Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit


Power Protection: OPTI-UPS TS2250B 2000VA/1200W Uninterruptible Power Supply


Add-ons:

2x Nvidia 3D Vision Glasses

Internal USB 3.0 Internal 4 Port Hub


64GB Kingston Portable USB


4TB External Drive (will be placed on a small desk extension, for backups and other stuff...)

Extra Thermal Display: NZXT Sentry LX Aluminum High Performance Fan Control, Clock, & Temperature Display

Free Games of your Choice (4 games): Crysis 2, F.E.A.R. 3, Duke Nukem Forever, Battlefield Bad Company 2




That's about it. The price comes about 10.000$. That's no problem. The problem is are all those parts compatible?

Only answer if you know!!! Don't leave comments about the system here!! Other things like wireless cards and stuff, will be installed later on. Norton Internet Security 2011 will also be installed. I'm pretty sure it can handle games, but can it max them out????



Thanks.
Hah, thanks a lot. I am already checking and double checking the components, but i just wanted a second opinion. The computer isn't really for me, it's for a close friend living cross the street. When it comes down to computers, he's a complete noob!

That's why i find the parts for him. But he owes me, and he will repay, by letting me playing whenever i want on his pc!

A. Yes I've checked and all of them parts are compatible but in the unlikely case that I'm wrong just go to you're nearest computer store and ask the staff.
Hope I've helped.
BTW I WANT THAT COMPUTER!!!!!!!!

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Is this a good personal computer set up?

Q. Hey, basically I need a PC which can run the best graphical games possible. Is this good enough? It cost me around £12,000.

Computer Case: Black ATX Tower Case
CPU: Intel Xeon X5650 (6 x 2.66 GHz) 12 MB
Overclocking Service: CPU & GPU Overclocking
CPU Heatsink: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 - Silent
Memory: Corsair 24GB (6x4GB) XMS3 1333MHz - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA Quadro 6000 - 6 GB - (PCI-E)
Motherboard: Motherboard Integrated HD Sound
Networking: Killer 2100 Pro Gaming Network Card (PCI-E)
Expansion Cards: 7 x USB 2.0 External Hub (USB)
TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-4400 (PCI-E)
Power Supply: Silverstone 1500W Strider Modular - Silent
Case Wiring: Extreme Cable Standard
Hard Drive #1: Intel ElmCrest SATA-III 250 GB Solid State HDD - Silent
Hard Drive #2: Intel ElmCrest SATA-III 250 GB Solid State HDD - Silent
RAID: RAID 1 (Mirror)
Hard Drive #3: Intel ElmCrest SATA-III 250 GB Solid State HDD - Silent
Hard Drive #4: Intel ElmCrest SATA-III 250 GB Solid State HDD - Silent
Optical Drive #1: LG (BH10LS30) 10x Blu-Ray Re-Writer/Reader & 16x Dual Layer DVD +/-RW Writer - Black (SATA)
Optical Drive #2: LG (BH10LS30) 10x Blu-Ray Re-Writer/Reader & 16x Dual Layer DVD +/-RW Writer - Black (SATA)
Floppy Drive: Floppy Disk Drive 1.44 MB - (USB)
Card Reader: External Card Reader 50-in-1
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry LX Fan Controller
Noise Reduction: Sound Proofing Kit - Extreme
Case Lights: 2 x Sharkoon 12" Blue Light Tubes
Operating System #1: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 BIT (Genuine DVD & COA Included)
Operating System #2: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 BIT (Genuine DVD & COA Included)
Office Software: Microsoft Office Professional 2010
Security Software: Norton Internet Security 2011 (1 Year - 1 PC License)
Backup Software: Restore DVD, CloneBackup, Original O/S DVD & 1000 GB USB Recovery Drive
Latest Games: COD - Modern Warfare 2 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PC) COD is back Afghanistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Rio, Brilliant!
Monitor #1: 27" iiyama E2710HDS Black Widescreen LCD Monitor - 2ms
Monitor #2: 27" iiyama E2710HDS Black Widescreen LCD Monitor - 2ms
Monitor #3: 27" iiyama E2710HDS Black Widescreen LCD Monitor - 2ms
Keyboard: Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard 2xUSB HUB - Tiltable Colour LCD (USB)
Mouse: Logitech Corded Mouse M500 Laser - 1000dpi - 6 Button (USB)
Mouse Mat: Razer Ironclad Hard Gaming Mouse Mat
Speakers: Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II Speakers, Gloss Black, 16W RMS
Headphones: Creative Soundblaster World Of Warcraft Wired Headset with MIC and THX TruStudio PC
Surge Protection: Belkin Conserve Surge Protection 8 way (with Remote switch)
UPS: 1500VA APC Smart-UPS 1500i
Game Controller: Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Joystick And Throttle
External Storage: 3TB Seagate STAC3000200 FreeAgent GoFlex Desk, 3.5" External Drive, USB 2.0
Webcam: Logitech Webcam C910 HD 1080p Video Capture
Remote Control: Harmony 900/RF IR Wireless remote
Free Gift: FREE - PC Dust Off Compressed Air Duster - 300ml
3D Monitors: 27" Acer Bundle 3D 120Hz HN274Hbmiiid LED Full HD VGA/DVI/HDMI 1920x1080 100000000:1 300cd/m2 2ms
3D Glasses: Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision Glasses & IR Emitter
LED Monitor: 23.6" BenQ XL2410-B Black LED Monitor, 1920x1080, 1000:1, 300cd/m², 2ms, with Zowie Bundle
Gaming Mouse: Razer Tron Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse inc 5600dpi Precision & 3.5G Laser Sensor

A. Lol ok.

Xeon server processor.
24 gigs of RAM
Not three, but FIVE monitors. Powered by a Quadro GPU...
2 operating systems
2 gaming mice (you have three hands?)
4 solid state drives
"Gaming" network card
and wait for it... a floppy disk drive.

All this just to play Modern Warfare 2 ? A $1000 computer could run that with no issues.

Do you have trouble meeting girls? I can introduce you to a dutch wife if you'd like.

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What are the best specs for making a gaming computer?

Q. I need to make a gaming computer that can run crysis 2, bf3, and metro 2033 efficiently on a $1500 budget and I don't know what the best parts to choose.

A. CPU: either Intel Core i5-2500K or better yet Intel Core i7-2600K (emphasis on the "K").
Get a good CPU cooler, as the stock Intel cooler is crap. Get a either a Cooler Master or a Sunbeam Twister 120 CPU cooler.
Motherboard: Get any motherboard with the newer Z68 Chipset, LGA 1155 socket, with SATA III (3) - 6.0Gb/s. It is the best setup for Sandy Bridge processors. I got this Gigabyte for $125:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128495&Tpk=z68ma-d2h-b3
HDD: Get an SSD SATA III (3) - 6.0Gb/s for your OS, 64GB or bigger (128GB would be best, I got the 64GB as I use Linux and Mac OS X, not Windows)
Also get a 1TB or 2TB Seagate SATA III (3) - 6.0Gb/s 7200rpm 32MB or 64MB cache hard drive for file storage
Get 8GB (2 x 4GB) of DDR3 1600MHz RAM (G.Skill Ripjaws X Series are the best, Corsair are also good). You do not need 16GB RAM for gaming, it is overkill.
A 750 Watts or bigger double rail top quality power supply (Cooler Master, Antec, OCZ, Corsair)
A good graphics card, nVidia GeForce 560 Ti or at least GTX 460 Fermi or even Radeon HD 6870 or 6970.
Dylano suggested the nVidia GTX 580, it is better but also much more expensive at $480 vs. the $240 for the 560 Ti or $160 for the GTX 460 Fermi. You would get about the same results if you use a 560 Ti and spend more on the i7-2600K CPU.
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS
Good PC Case with plenty of space and air flow, at least 2 or 3 120 mm Fans (with blue LED for cool looks).

Good luck.

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How much would a good gaming computer cost?

Q. To make a long story short, I already have a good Dell laptop for school and such, but I'm looking for a fast gaming computer for games such as The Sims, etc. What price range would I be looking at for a computer and a monitor? (Please note that I don't speak 'computer' and I am very easily confused with technology talk)!
Thank you soo much for all of the answers I have received, but there is no way in hell I could ever build my own computer. Ever.

A. Well then the options some of these guys will spew at you will be greek I take it? fine I won't say "Bild your own" or the one oyu build"

I will tell you that this web site

http://www.newegg.com is where all of us nerdy geak guys go for great computer parts at the best possible prices.

Now for you, this is alos a great place to go for Great computers at the absolute best prices. on the average about $300-$600 cheaper than bestbuy or Dell.

I will give yo three price ranges and have links for computers in those price ranges. I won't give oyu monitor prices because I don't know how large of a monitor oyu are afte, nor do I know what you want to pay for one. but a good monitor that is 22 in will run oyu about $200 extra. so keap that in mind and yes, you CAN buy one at newegg.

So, here's the best gaming computers between $600 and $750.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2032280010%201308920938%204021%201141828689&name=Core%202%20Quad

And this one is the best out of that group for $750. Also it is the best one under $1000

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229086

Not a bad choice if you are on a budget.

This group is a step up. these computers are at or around $1000

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2032280010%201308920938%204023&name=%241000%20-%20%241250

And this is the best one for that catagory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229083

And these are some of the higher end computers at about $2300, probably a little over kill for what you want.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2032280010%201308920938%204086&name=%242000%20-%20%242500

I would suggest the first one that was $750 because it has what you will want, a good proccessor, plenty of ram (memory) a big hard drive (storage) and of course a good Graphics card (for games)

I hope this helps

EDIT: hey Matdud, hate to break it to you but alienware isn't what it used to be. they got bought out by dell about a two years ago and since then have given much less for the money. stay clear form "name brands" all that matters is the parts anyways. they all come with the same warrenties

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How do I get my 3D tv to render video games in 3D?

Q. I've been at it almost 2 days and nothing is working, even the companies own tech support has failed me. Even if you don't know what steps to take, perhaps there's a website that might? Any help would be much appreciated.
Forgot to mention I'm trying to play games off my computer, not a gaming console.

A. You didn't give your age or your experience with 3D or any indication that you know how 3D works. So, I have to risk insulting your intelligence by asking you some obvious questions:

Does the game console support 3D sterescopic output and does the game software support 3D stereoscopic output? All links in the chain must support 3D otherwise it won't work, from the game, to the console, to the TV. I'm assuming you're using HDMI cables to connect... correct?

Also, it helps a lot for troubleshooting if you tell us what you've already tried.

There are different 3D technologies. One uses special battery-powered glasses to close each eye alternatively 30 times per second, so that only one eye sees the screen at any given time and the correct image is shown on TV for that eye. Another technology shows both images on the TV at the same time, but they are polarized at 90 degree angles to each other. You need polarized glasses for this to work, but they don't need batteries. They're usually cheapo glasses with fixed lenses, like the kind you get in the movie theater when you saw The Abyss.

You have to make sure that all links in your 3D system use are using the same technology otherwise it won't work.

EDIT: Does your computer support 3d stereoscopic output? All graphics cards can do 3d rendering, but sterescopic is different. It creates two seperates images at the same time, one for each eye. You need a special graphics card for this. Most graphics cards can't do it.

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Do i need to buy 3D movies for a 3D computer?

Q. Im getting a 3d computer soon and was wondering do i have to buy 3d movies and games or can i just watch and play them in 3d normally?

A. i have final destination in 3d and saw it on my tv though i don't have 3d tv. it came with 3d glasses so figure it would work the same way on the computer. i never heard of a 3d computer other than the nintendo game thing. or that cell phone one

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What is the best gaming computer in 2011?

Q. I have about around $10k and am looking to purchase the absolute fastest gaming computer on the market. I have compared every gaming computers specifications from pretty much every maker, and can't find anything to compete with the Psycho Killer Extreme from www.GamingPC.net . Does anyone know any other top of line super computer makers that compare with this one?

A. well to my knowledge the ultimate killer gaming pc includes these specs:
EVGA SR-2 Motherboard
2x Xeon processors
4x GTX 580's
48gb (4gb ram in all 12 slots)

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What laptop/netbook would you suggest i buy? What should i look for when i choose a laptop?

Q. I'm a student, i'd use it mainly to write, to brows the web, and listen to music. Occasionally i'd watch a movie online, play a computer game..

I know i want it to be at least 14inch screen, and i'm looking for something cheap, inexpensive. I have considered buying a used laptop, but my friend tells me that's not a wise idea.

Thanks all.
oh, and i'd also use it for video conversations.

A. Since you probably will be sharing programs and files with other students and you don't want to have compatibility problems, I would recommend you to buy a PC laptop instead of an Apple.

A good way to decide which laptop you should buy is by looking at the best selling laptops list, because that tells you what most people are deciding to buy right now.

The most sold PC laptop with the characteristics that you require, and the one that I will recommend to you, is the Toshiba Satellite L755-S5271. It has a 15.6-Inch LED, and 4GB of RAM, which is something necessary if you don't want to have speed problems while opening various programs or web pages at the same time. You can buy it new for $499.99, but if you want something cheaper with these same characteristics, you can buy the HP ProBook 4530s XU015UT for $449.99.

Take a look here to see a list of the best selling laptops in Amazon.com:

http://romcartridge.blogspot.com/2011/07/best-selling-laptops.html

Good luck!

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Any good computer games out there you would recommend?

Q. Just looking for a game that's virtual ~
Yes, it can be a downloadable game.
Or browser game.

A. If you like browser based RPG game, you can refer to this article: http://news.bbgsite.com/content/2012-07-03/top-10-browser-based-rpg-games_1.shtml

It's the top 10 browser based RPG games selected by BBGsite recently. Most of them are new game and are really fun.

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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 high school classes should a kid take to get accepted into college for computer game design?

Q. My son is a sophomore in high school and wants to become a computer game designer. what kind of classes should he take while still in high school to make have the best chance at getting accepted into college for computer game design? Also, should he be doing anything extra-curricular?

A. The best course of action in high school is always to take the most challenging classes you can that your school offers. It's very important to have a base of core classes. Encourage him to take electives that he's interested in and relate to computer science and/or graphic design.
Also, extracurriculars are very important. Your son should try to develop well-rounded interests. Volunteer work is very important. As far as computer game designing goes, try to get him into some kind of computer club at his school or in your community. This will expose him to what he'll be studying in college.

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How would I go about creating a computer game for kids?

Q. I would like to create an educational computer game for kids and then market the game and have the proceeds go to a non-profit organization.

A. I would recommend researching other educational games through online searches and whatnot, and contacting the publishers of these games with this question.

This is a very broad question... but generally, computer games are a lot like books and movies. You have the publisher, which is the company that dishes out the money to get the ball rolling, and expects a large chunk of the profits. You have the writer, who comes up with the ideas and formulates them into a story/storyline, then you have the screenwriter, who adapts the story to what can actually work in a computer game, then you have the graphics artists/designers, and programmers to make the game do what you want it to.

Those are the basics, and depending on the scale of game, there could definitely be a lot more categories and people involved in its creation.

It also depends on what you want to educate kids about in your game. There are some publishers that are solely dedicated to publishing games in specific topics and areas. That may aid you in your research as well.

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What do more girls play, Computer or Video games?

Q. Sorry if this question is confusing, I will see if I can explain it better. I heard that more girls like to play computer games then video games, so I have been trying to find out to see if this is true. So far I have got nothing.

Thanks in advance for the people who choose to help.

A. Most girls = computer games
Me = both, if i find a vid g. i like i play it alot if i find comp. g. i play that alot!

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How do you record sounds from your computer internally?

Q. I wanted to know if there was an application that can record sounds within my computer from games, videos, Voice IMing etc.
Thanks!
teen360

P.S I have a HP computer with Windows 7.

A. Unless you have specific drivers on your sound card to enable it, Windows 7 disables the ability to do this.

I struggled with this for a week before I figured out what was going on. You can read more about the issue here:

http://mapsedge.wordpress.com/2010/11/14/windows-7-what-a-disappointment/

If by some miracle you HAVE the drivers and correct sound card, then you need software like Audacity (available here: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) and change the input setting to "Stereo Mix" or "What U Hear" (depending on the sound card.)

Good luck!

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What would be a good laptop for playing Empire: Total War?

Q. I'm pretty new to gaming on computers and i was wondering what might be a good laptop to play Empire: Total war, Napoleon total war and other games like these. I want a nice computer that can also do some basic stuff like microsoft word and such. Also, i'm looking for a low price, no more than $1,500 if at all possible.
Thank You

A. ok first off as a pc gamer i wouldnt recommend you getting a laptop for playing games like empire,napoleon, and other pc games. laptops are generally more expensive and are much harder to upgrade. lets just say u were to buy a laptop now and the time came when u needed to upgrade in order to play the lastest games it would cost u double to upgrade parts proccesor,graphics card, memory, etc etc and you have to find parts that will fit in ur laptop not all graphics cards and parts will fit in there. A $1,500 laptop will get u decent one thats ok but not that good for gaming. if ur looking for a laptop thats powerful ur looking at 2k at least. my pc for example is very good i got mine for $1,100 if i wanted to get the same specs on a laptop it would cost me alot more.

so i personly recommand getting a desktop instead it will be much cheaper and easier to upgrade future parts. and for a $1,500 gaming destop you will be getting a very good one.that will play any game on the market maxxed out.

good luck m8 on choosing!

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Can I play Empire Total War with this computer?

Q. My computer is an AMD Phenom 8450 Triple Core 2.10 Ghz with 4 GB of ram and is 64 bit. I checked the minimum requirements of empire total war and I surpassed every one of them except for the Ghz requirement. Can all the other specs somehow make up like the triple core... Can i still play the game?

A. depends on the video card...
and your processor is triple core, minimum says 2.4 GHz on SINGLE core so you probably have that on a pretty fine performance
your RAM exceeds requirements by far
if u dont have a good video card you can buy a great one for $100-$150
so check and if you hve above a 256mb card your probably fine with your computer...
hope this helps... good luck

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What computer requirements you need to play left 4 dead 2?

Q. So i downloaded steam and left 4 dean 2 but every time i try to play the game lags ALOT so i want to know what are the computers requirements to play that game. Also if you could tell me where i can find that info that would be great. thanks a lot.

A. The Minimum System Requirements For Left 4 Dead 2:

Operating System: Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows Vista64 / Windows XP
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
Hard Drive: 7.5 GB Free
Video Card (graphics): DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better
DirectX: 9.0c
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card


The Recommended Requirements For Left 4 Dead 2:

Operating System: Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows Vista64 / Windows XP
Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz
Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
Hard Drive: 7.5 GB Free
Video Card (graphics): DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
DirectX: 9.0c
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

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Computer shuts down while playing high requirement games?

Q. I've been having this problem for the last one week. My computer shuts down while playing high requirement games. However, when i play these games at low settings, i don't experience any problem. I think it's because of low voltage. Can there be any other reason?

A. update video drivers
update windows
update sound drivers

if its still shutting off
check if your ram is okay
check if your video card is okay
check if your cpu is okay

still? not working
backup
reformat
install

still not working
buy new computer.

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What will be the ideal gaming desktop in the $800-$900 range?

Q. I'm looking for a new computer that will be able to run games like Fallout NV, Skyrim, and eventually planetside 2 pretty dang well. My current toshiba qosmio has done me good for 6 years but I think a new gaming computer is well overdue. I would just like some good suggestions! Please it needs to be in the 800-900 dollar range.

A. Microtel Computer AMTI9025 Gaming Computer

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What is a really good gaming and media computer that's 400-800 dollars?

Q. I really need a good gaming computer. Laptops would be preferred. So if you now of anything please tell me???!!!!

A. hi there.... try you look at this site. I found at google last week
http://shape-gaming-computers.blogspot.com/

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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?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081228162155AAZrdZ1&r=w

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Where can I download full computer games?

Q. Not arcade games, actual games like sims and other full computer games. If you send the URL please let it be a website where you don't have to be a member or pay for anything.

A. I really liked the sites listed above until I discovered this site!!!THE BEST SITE FOR NEW GAMES!!!http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu.Op_0hJUCYB2iVXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEzMW9obDRoBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMgRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA0gyMTZfMTMx/SIG=11ll3mrp0/EXP=1229607209/**http%3a//www.gamestorrents.com/eng/

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Is a 3d TV better option for my computer or a 3d graphics card to output to a regular hd TV?

Q. Considering both the expense and quality of getting a 3d capable HD TV versus getting a 3d graphics card to a regular HD TV from my computer, which would be the best option?

I'm looking to get 3D out of my PC by either getting a 3D TV or a 3D graphics card via an HD TV, which would be a better option?

I'm looking for a screen of over 42 inches
The computer must be connected to the TV.
Mainly used for games.

A. If you use a 3D graphics card which is genuine 3D, then you will need a 3D TV to watch it on.

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What is the reason behind 3D TV flickering?

Q. I have a 3d TV, It works very fine while playing 2d content and in 3d it starts flickering. Explain please.

A. My cousin had the same issue. He advised me not to buy 3d tv because of flickering, but I searched on my own and I found out about LGs flicker-free Cinema 3D TVs. I looked into this the LM7600 and read a lot of positive reviews. I bought this tv earlier this year and never experienced flickering at all. In fact I always play 3d games on my tv now instead of on my computer. Flickering arises due to shutter system in active 3d and since the LG Cinema 3D uses passive technology, the is no flickering

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Can I play computer games without the cd in the cd drive?

Q. I want to install computer games on my laptop, which doesn't have a CD drive, via an external CD drive.

Do I need the external CD drive with the game CD inside hooked up to my laptop if I want to play, or is there a way to copy the contents into, say, a memory card, and just insert that into the slot?

Or would it be better to copy the CD contents into a memory card and install it from there?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

A. NOTE:PLAYING GAMES THAT REQUIRE THE CD TO PLAY WITHOUT THE CD IS ILLEGAL.

there are two ways you can do this.

1. get the specific "game crack" this little program is to be replaced with the original file in the directory where the game is installed. it will bypass copy protection techniques and enable the game to think the cd is in the drive. these can be found on crack sites such as www.crackspider dot net or www.crack dot am or can even be found on google searches.

2. make a disc image. through a dvd authoring tool such as nero or roxio or ashampoo burning studio etc. and chose to create and save the disk image in a folder. then using a disk emulator tool such as DAEMON, which has the capabilities to mount disk images without the need to burn cd's. your game once run will run from a virtually fake dvd rom linked to your folder where the image is.

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How to copy a computer game cd on a laptop?

Q. I want to make a copy of a computer game cd i have but only have a laptop on hand. How can i do so?

A. Built to order computers
Martin K

It really depends on the game, Mainly, It depends on the format of the game.

Now to be clear, to you want to copy a computer game CD to a laptop
(Meaning do you want to transfer the entire game from CD to Hard Drive)

or do you want to just make a copy of the Disc from your laptop.

if you want to just copy the disc, Generally your best option is nero
and you select the Copy Disc option, This will create an exact duplicate of the Disc

Of course this only works, Assuming that your laptop has a Burner.

The other factor to consider is Copyright,... Meaning that for example if it's a Playstation 2 Game, Burning is Easy, Playstation 3, much more difficult.

Soi once again, i need to know what game it is. and i can give you a better answer.

contact me on bto4u@optusnet.com.au

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How can i own my computer/video game company when i grow up just like cyber connect?

Q. My asian friend and I want to own our own computer/video game company when we grow up. We are both years old and we are 10th graders in highschool. We both like to work with computers and playing video games. We want to make video games for naruto and dbz. We take honor classes.
how can we read this goal?
we are trying our best in school.

A. Just work for Nintendo, idiot. Owning a business isn't easy.

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what would you call a Computer Video game playing place?

Q. Where you pay per hour to play computer video games via a local area network with a bunch of people.

they exist.. i just can't remember what they are called.

A. Devins GAY cafe

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Will these PC specs work with GTA 4 and LCPDFR 0.95?

Q. Computer Case Asus TA-881 Black/Silver Midi Tower Case
CPU Intel Core i5 2500K Unlocked (4 x 3.3GHz) 6MB OEM
CPU Heatsink Intel Heatsink & Fan - Low Noise
Memory Corsair 4GB XMS3 PC3-12800 1600MHz (1x4GB) - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 - 1 GB - (EVGA) (PCI-E)
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2-B3 (Intel H61) - VGA
Sound Card Motherboard Integrated HD Sound
Networking Motherboard Integrated Ethernet Lan (Broadband Ready)
Power Supply Corsair 600W (CMPSU-600CX) PSU - Low Noise
Hard Drive #1 1 TB (1000 GB) SATA-II HDD 7200 RPM 32MB
Optical Drive #1 Samsung 24x DVD Re-Writer/Reader /- RW- Black - Lightscribe (SATA)
Operating System #1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 32-BIT (Genuine CD & COA Included)
Office Software OpenOffice 3.2.1 (Unlimited PC License)
Security Software FREE - PANDA Anti Virus Pro 2012 - FREE FOR ORDERS PLACED 31/01/12 RRP £25
Backup Software FREE - Windows 7 Backup
DVD Playback Software FREE - CyberLink PowerDVD 9
DVD/CD Burning Software FREE - Nero V10 Essentials Suite 2
Monitor #1 24" Widescreen TFT - Black - 2 MS
Keyboard Logitech Wireless Keyboard & Mouse MK260
Mouse Mat Roccat Sense Glacier Blue Performance Mouse Pad - 400mm x 280mm x 1.35mm
Headphones Ozone Gaming Gear Attack Stereo Gaming Headset with MIC
Free Gift FREE - PC Dust Off Compressed Air Duster - 300ml

A. Core i5 2500K + 460 GTX for those? Yep, no problem

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Gaming Computer Price Estimate?

Q. Need a price estimate of my computer i built myself

roughly 1 year old
no problems

NZXT gaming case
amd phenom II x4 3.8ghz
8gb ram
2TB hard drive storage
Windows 7 premium
gigabyte motherboard
radeon 5970 HD 1gb graphics

software:
many games (bfs, wow, gw2)
Sony vegas 10 ultimate editing software

Im selling it as a set, with a 1080p 21.5inch HD montior, razor mamba 2012 mouse, cyborg keyboard, some speakers, and a corsair h80 headset, can i get an estimate of that also?
It has accounts and games for WOw (all expansions) gw2 account, bf3, borderlands 2, NFS most wanted 2012, saints row 3

And it is DDr3

A. Is the RAM DDR 3 or 2? I'm just going to assume 3.

I'd estimate all this at about 7-800.

Also assuming it's not coming with those games.

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What are the minimum system requirements to play current computer games?

Q. I am in the market for a new computer and I'd like something that will be able to meet the requirements for playing computer games. I'm not looking for top of the line equipment, just something that will get me by without too many problems. If anyone could give me some advice on these areas, I'd appreciate it:

1. CPU (Minimum Athlon/Intel processors to consider)

2. RAM (1 GB or 2 GB? And what type of RAM?)

3. Video Card (I need the most help with this, every computer I've ever bought seems to come up short in this area).

I'd welcome any other advice or comments you might have. Thanks in advance!

A. core 2 duo is whats good right now. no need for a quad core. p4 are still very usuable if you cant afford a core 2 duo, but it would be worth the extra investment to get it. core 2 takes less power to run and performs better especially if your multitasking.

1gb is pretty close to the min system requirements for the newer games, id go with 2gb for optimal performance.it will be ddr2 most likely

the 8 series from nvidia is the newest. with the 8800 being the top of the line. but since you dont need the best you can get a 8600gts which is what i bought for aorund $175. or the 8500 for around $75 if you look for the good deals. The 8 series cards also have directx10. if you dont have windows vista or dont plan to upgrade it tohugh you can get some of the 7 series cards that are as good as the lower end 8 series but they only have dx9. for the 7 series id get something like the 7900. also check to see if your mobo is sli rdy so you can use to video cards of the type to get even better performance.

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What is required to open a gaming parlor for kids?

Q. I have space in a good locality, want to open computer gaming place for kids,
what are the requirements such as 1.licence, 2.capital, 3.manager 4.equipment (xbox-ps2-3 computers etc) shall appreciate full requirement what is the total investment and returns, break even period etc. what are the points i hav to monitor and pay good attention to get good returns.
shall appreciate guidance, response showing me the right way.

A. Well the requirements where I live are going to be different than the requirements where you live.

Go down to the city counsel, or whoever is responsible for making decisions about buildings in your area, and ask them

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My Keyboard is acting funny its typing number for the letter keys?

Q. All of the letter keys are typing numbers, the numbers increase by one every time i press a letter. my computer is not a laptop and the key board model number is KB5500W. and this only occurs when i am using an application for example a a online HW program or a video game. i have undated all drivers and triple check its locale please help.

A. It took me forever to find this answer. If you have Comcast's Constant Guard security suite installed, this could be the problem, and the solution. (Likewise for anyone else if holding down Fn or Fn+ Num Lock or Shift+ Num Lock does not work and you have this suite installed, no matter what type of computer you own.) I found the following at http://forums.comcast.com/t5/Security-and-Anti-Virus/Constant-Guard-Numeric-Keyboard-Problem/td-p/926185

Re: Constant Guard - Numeric Keyboard Problem?.Options
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LoPhat,



I think we're saying the same thing.



GuardedID will not allow any game that remaps the keyboard to work, you have to turn it off or un-install it.



Since CGSS doesn't have an option to turn it off you can uninstall CGSS which will get rid of GuardedID. However, you can turn off GuardedID in Windows 7 by doing the following:



Control Panel

- All Control Panel Items

- Administrative Tools

- System Configuration



System Configuration will open in a new window, go to the Startup tab and you should see two Startup Items:



- GID Desktop Application

- Constant Guard Protection Suite



Uncheck the GID Desktop Application box, you may also uncheck the CGPS box (The thing still runs on my system though and shows up in the system tray)



Restart and GID (GuardedID) will not load. Your games should run fine, but you do not recieve the protection from GuardedID since it is not running.



Hope this helps.
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How much will it cost me to build a gaming computer for Guild Wars 2?

Q. At the moment all im using is a laptop , which , to be honest is quite crappy , i want be able to play one game in particular which will be the one i play 99% of the time , and that is Guild Wars 2 , right now on my laptop i have to run everything on minimum settings and i get the bones of 10-20 fps at most , it drops to around 4-6 when im in a crowded area or a big animation takes place , and its really starting it irritate me now , realistically what i want is a computer that can run all maximum settings and get me around 25-40 fps , i would be quite content with that P.S im not talking about a gaming laptop , ill have around 1200-1800 euro to spend on the system itself , excluding the monitor , mouse , keyboard etc.. , and i was wondering what would be the best parts and how much would they cost to be running that specific game ?

A. This is my advice for your PC. Since this is the US price and i see you use euro, the prices may change depend on countries.
CPU: i7-3930k: less than $600
GPU: GTX 680 : less than $450
Mainboard: find a lga 2011 mainboard that costs less than $350
PSU: a 750W PSU: less than $250
SSD, HDD, mouse, keyboard, RAM,.... try to make them cost less than $500
Totally $2150 ~ 1640 Euro
Or if you can wait, wait for the Nvidia 700 Series.

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What is a great computer game that includes strategy and sci-fi that isn't complicated and/or expensive?

Q. I'm looking for a great computer game that is simple, fun, and not very expensive.

A. Try

Sins of a solar empire

Star wars empire at war

Star trek armada

Star trek armada 2

Starcraft

Starcraft 2 (comming out in 2010)

I would look gameplay videos online to see these games first then buy to see if you like them.

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How do you record sounds from your computer internally?

Q. I wanted to know if there was an application that can record sounds within my computer from games, videos, Voice IMing etc.
Thanks!
teen360

P.S I have a HP computer with Windows 7.

A. Unless you have specific drivers on your sound card to enable it, Windows 7 disables the ability to do this.

I struggled with this for a week before I figured out what was going on. You can read more about the issue here:

http://mapsedge.wordpress.com/2010/11/14/windows-7-what-a-disappointment/

If by some miracle you HAVE the drivers and correct sound card, then you need software like Audacity (available here: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) and change the input setting to "Stereo Mix" or "What U Hear" (depending on the sound card.)

Good luck!

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What should I get for a Gaming computer?

Q. Well I just got a computer so i want to get some upgrades for it. Ive been looking at Razer Carcharias Gaming Headset, a logitech g510 keyboard, and a razer molten naga mouse. SO im asking you if you have any reason i should not get these or any recommendations on what i should get?

A. All the worthless bells and whistles you mentioned above are not "upgrades", as you called them.

For a gaming computer, what you really need is:

A good processor, at least Intel Core i5-2500K or even better i7-2600K, mount either one on an LGA1155, Z68 chipset motherboard
A good graphics card, at least GeForce GTX460 or better
Minimum 4GB (8GB would be better) of DDR3 1600 or 1333 RAM

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What is a good desktop computer speaker system?

Q. I want to buy some new computer speakers since my old cheap speakers broke and I'm sick of using a gaming headset for music and movies. I am looking to spend around $150-200 on a good speaker system. I am a "semi-audiophile" and I appreciate good sound. I would prefer a system with a good balance of highs, mids, and lows and would rather have a good 2.1 system than a cheap surround sound system. I would prefer a system with a subwoofer, but if there are any that have good bass without one, I am open to it. I don't have a sound card on my computer, but I am open to buying one if it makes a considerable difference. Any help is appreciated.

A. Here are a few speaker systems that fall within your price range.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007679%20600010683%204017&IsNodeId=1&name=%24100%20-%20%24200&Order=RATING&Pagesize=100

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What is the best possible gaming rig you can think of?

Q. I want to build my first computer but I don't really have a clue on what I should have in it. So far I know I want to use AMD Phenom II processor. I will be using it for Bluray movies, games, and some school work occasionally. I will also install Windows 7 Ultimate. Please list the different part you would have in your gaming rig for under $900 and each of it's prices. THANKS IN ADVANCE!

A. build it yourself!

Antec 300 Case
MSI 880GMA E45 Motherboard
4GB Corsair DDR3 1333 2 x 2GB RAM
AMD Phenom II X2 555BE 3.2GHZ core unlocked also overclocked @ 3.5GHZ
XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB Graphics Card
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA2 HDD
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=graphics+card&x=0&y=0&tag=klnprk-20

Also check out at Ebay
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574865779&toolid=10001&campid=5336440665&customid=klnprk&mpre=http%3a%2f%2fshop.ebay.com%2fi.html%3f_nkw%3dAMD%2bPhenom%2bX4%2b9850%26_sacat%3d0%26_odkw%3dAMD%2bAthlon%26_osacat%3d0%26_trksid%3dp3286.c0.m270.l1313

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What is the best and cheapest gaming pc?

Q. Im looking for a gaming pc that can run games like Battlefield 3 and Skyrim a little past recomended settings. Maybe a pc with 8 gb ram, quad core, and better than ATI-Radeon HD 6750. Im hoping to find one in under $900, or if possible, under $800.

Im not much of a pc wiz but if you could leave any links to some computers with these qualifications I would be really grateful.

A. http://www.valkyrie-creations.com/product/tier-1-penance-gaming-system
$799

Here's a great PC, it has an AMD 965 B.E. (Quad Core) which is still a fairly powerful processor, it's not a i5 2500k by any means but it will definitely get the job done. Also it has an AMD 6850 (Far better than a 6750) which is what I have in my system, I play BF3 and Skyrim on High settings with 40-50 FPS, it runs so smooth.

Also you can design your own PC if you want, and you said you're not much of a PC wiz, these guys offer free consultation, so they will work within your budget to get the most bang for your buck.

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What should i expect from a gaming desktop and whats a good brand?

Q. I am looking at getting a gaming comp, but i don't know too much about them. I have done some research but i just don't know whats what. I would like to keep it under 1500 bucks, but would be willing to spend a lil over that. Any help would be great!

A. can't stress enough this point, avoid windows vista at all cost, it's a gamers nightmare. go with windows xp or windows 7, or if you're feeling really adventurous, go for a mac. either way, if you'd like one custom built, try going to a few local computer places, like frye's if there's any nearby. geeksquad has a few decnet ones, but since we're talking about gaming, try alienware. if it's not your style, or too pricey, there's fujitsu, and of course it never hurts to check inside a PC gamer's magazine. they're got alot of awesome advertiser's in there usually with awesome custom pc's that make gamers drool.

and if you need a gamer's laptop, i'd say go for the same thing, but also check out qvc.com. there's payment plans that don't require credit checks, and they've got some hooked up hp's on there for awesome prices.

the main specs you want to pay close attention to in a gaming laptop is RAM, you'll want a min. of 3 gb's, the video card makes or breaks the deal, you'll want 512 or better and stick with nvidia or ati radeon. avoid processors below 2.3 with laptops, 3.0 for desktops. harddrive's are where u can be flexible, but you'll want 320gb+, if you go with a desktop there's a chance of adding a slave drive later so remember that. yes 500gb is ideal, but you'll never fill it up lol, same with a terrabyte which is 1000gb.
and there's the other advatnages of a gaming desktop...cooling. you'll want 3-6 fans, supercooling when possible. power supply varies depending on your motherboard, but remember to stay above 350. if u build it yourself, make sure you get the motherboard and tower first since the rest of your parts HAVE to be compatible with them to work.
hope this helps and good luck in your search!

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What is the best gaming laptop for 1500 or less?

Q. I want a good laptop for under 1500. I want it to be able to run games at the highest settings and I want it from a good company. Thanks

A. Dell.com ftw. If this link shows you the changes I made, its at 1500 exactly.
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwbv1f&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m14x
Basicly, it has 8GB Ram (only thing higher is 16GB and would cost ~2500) with a graphics card of 3GB (99% of all computers I've seen have 1GB. And those are the high quality gaming computers. 3GB is like family sizing a bag of doritos instead of getting some from a vendoring machine.) And around 3.3Ghz. And 750GB Harddrive. This thing is like 25-40% better then mine, yet mine can run any game that is currently availible on the highest settings, lag free. This 1500$ laptop would probably last you 2-7 years (We'll see after BFBC3 comes out. Its suppose to revolutionize the standards for online gaming, which might radicly surpress the life of any computer bought within a year of its release. I doubt it though, and to be more advanced then a laptop like this, would blow my mind.)

It didnt show the changes btw. So click the "memory" "video card" and "hard drive" tabs at the bottom, and change them to 8GB, 3GB, and 750 GB respectively.

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What is the best processor, mother board, video card, and etc.for computer gaming desktop?

Q. Im planning to put a computer gaming shop business. Please give me advice on whats the most affordable but best set up of computer I can assemble.please be specific.im really not a tech person.

A. It is all very budget dependent. Here is a nice $1000 part set if putting it together yourself, and be sure to watch youtube videos and work on a non-static flat big surface and wear gloves or ground yourself and never force things together.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zWjz
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz 4 cores, 4 threads since gaming does not use hyperthreading nor more than 4 cores.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler - a good value for overclocking the CPU. It is tall, but very efficient and priced well.
Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard - supports overclocking, and has 2 slots of pciex16 to possibly add a second GPU in SLI at another time for crossfiring instead of replacing the graphics card as you would in a 1 slot system.
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 The right amount for gaming in the right speed for the CPU and is a good brand 1.5V with heat spreader in CAS 9
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - fairly reliable bulk storage in a good size of a terrabyte
Sandisk 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk - to hold Windows and a few games for fast load and top performance. Can use half in partition for Intel RST/SRT HDD acceleration if preferred.
Video Card Galaxy GeForce GTX 660 2GB - Highly rated solid performer. I did not look up its status for SLI vs crossfire
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/660?vs=548
Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case - Nice looking case with good air flow and roomy. Starts with only 2 fans as adequate, but could add a top fan. There are many good choices of cases. Has USB 2 and 3 and audio ports.
Rosewill Green 630W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Decent enough as a single rail (one +12V as preferred) with a 6 and 6+2 pcie connector set and since GTX 660 needs only one, should be enough for crossfire one day without changing it. 50A (600 watts) on 12V to power GPU, CPU, fans and disk drives. There are better and worse PSUs but this is surely at least adequate and more.
Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer - any DVDRW
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)
gamers prefer Win 7
Still need keyboard, mouse, audio output (speakers/headphones), and a display

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Which is the cheapest gaming motherboard to buy ?

Q. Hi guys this is chintan.
I am going to setting up a game zone at my cuber cafe.
I need help.
Which is the cheapest gaming motherboard that i should buy for my 10 PCs ?

A. It depends on what processors they have in them. More specifically it depends which processor socket they have. AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, LGA 775, LGA 1156, LGA 1366, LGA 1155?

Scout around on different websites and look for deals, read reviews to make sure they aren't junk, and compare prices.

Try Newegg.com, Amazon.com, TigerDirect.com, Frys.com, Overstock.com, Buy.com. eBay.com, or do some searches online.

I'm going to say it again - on any cheap or discount computer item READ REVIEWS.

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What is the best gaming computer I can buy?

Q. Well I want a gaming computer. The things im looking for in a gaming computer is at least 850 dollars can run alot of games on high quality. I have a computer that I play games but it sucks. I really want a gaming computer

A. Don't listen to those other guys. You can build a very good gaming computer even under $850.
Anyways, here are my personal specs...You can change whatever you want to fit your price or desires. I don't have the HAF 932, I have the RV03, but you can change the case to fit your price.
Mine costed me about $980. Check out NCIX.US for good deals, Newegg is also very good and a lot of sales, as well as Amazon. I also got some of my parts off of Ebay and Craigslist.

Specs:

GTX 580 - $350-$400
Asus P8P67 MOBO - $120
Patriot Sector 5 4GB DDR3 2200MHz - $50
MEMOREX DVD - $25
Cooler Master Hyper 212+ - $20-$30
Raidmax AE 850W 80+ Gold PSU - $110
CM HAF 932 Advanced - $120 w/ MiR NEWEGG
intel core i5 2500K - $198 (amazon)

Instead of the 580, you can always go with a GTX 570 or GTX 560. A lot of people SLi the GTX 560.
IF you don't like/want Nvidia, get a 6870 or 6970. They both are REALLY GOOD cards and they're cheap too. You could also go with AMD CPUs like the Phenom x4 or x6.

Know this:
AMD + ATI = Save money, close performance (sometimes better)
NVIDIA + INTEL = More money, great performance,
Or you can mix them both...

Check out tomshardware and other computer forums to see other people's rigs.

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What is a good cheap gaming computer?

Q. I wanna buy a gaming computer for christmas that isn't thousands of dollars and is priced between 400 and 700 bucks. Any suggestions?

A. The typical budget build is this:
AMD Phenom II X4 955BE
Asus M5A97
HD 6850
G. Skill Ripjaws 2x2GB DDR3-1333 CL9
Antec Earthwatts 650W
NZXT Source 210
1TB HDD

Or for an intel build:
Intel Core i3-2120
Asrock U3S3
HD 6850
G. Skill Ripjaws 2x2GB DDR3-1333 CL9
Antec Earthwatts 650W
NZXT Source 210
1TB HDD

For $700, you can even opt to get an HD 6870 or GTX 560 if you wait for hard drive prices to go down.

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