Good gaming computer setup?

Q. I'm not an intense gamer but i would like a PC that can play games on max setting like Arkham City, Skyrim, Dota 2, or the Witcher 2. I'm probably going to do HP's customizing with their gaming pc's since I haven't built a computer before but i'm going to be putting in an SSD and probably switching parts when need be. Anyways specs are:

CPU:

3rd Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 quad-core processor [3.4GHz, 8MB Shared Cache]

Memory:

10GB DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM [3 DIMMs]

Storage:

2TB 7200 rpm SATA hard drive (Again i'm probably going to put in an SSD if i get this computer)

Graphics card:

2GB Nvidia GeForce GT630 [DVI, HDMI and VGA via adapter]

Networking:

Premium Wireless-N LAN card

Sound Card:

Beats Audio

Alltogether it costs around $1260. I'm not looking for something too pricey over 1500 but it'd be nice to play games smoothly on high. It also has a Blu-ray player and liquid cooling.
Thoughts?

link to the computer:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Desktops/HP-Pavilion-Elite-Phoenix/B5A50AV?HP-Pavilion-HPE-h9-1210t-Phoenix-Desktop-PC

A. That computer is a joke. The GT630 is a horrible, entry level card. No point in having an i7-3770 with a crappy graphics card.

You should just build your own. For $1250 ,you can build a computer that can handle any game at max settings. If you plan on switching out parts, you may as well just take the jump. If you can put something in the right slot and have access to a screwdriver, then you're capable of putting together one. Consider this build:

Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 128GB(SSD) - $120
MoBo: ASRock Z77 Pro4 � $109.99
CPU: Intel i5 3570k � $229.99
RAM: G.Skill Sniper 1600MHz 2x4GB � $45.99
GPU: Gigabyte Windforce Radeon 7950 � $339.99
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint 1TB � $89.99
PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series 650W 80 PLUS BRONZE - $89
Heatsink: Cooler Master TPC 812 � $63.99
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi � $109.99
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium - $87
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Estimated total: $1287 (Less after rebates)
All of the parts are from Newegg, Win7 is off Amazon.

Optionally, I've left a prebuilt computer from Newegg which is better than the HP. The Radeon 7850 blows the GT630 out of the water. I've also left a link to Newegg's computer building 3 part series if you decide to do that.

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Great Gaming Computer Setup?

Q. Iv been saving up, and think its about time i get a moderatly good computer. Im really into games like Half Life 2 and World or Warcraft. So im wondering if i should build my own or what kind of brand and model i should get. Also wondering if Macs are any good, iv never used 1 but wouldnt mind learning. If you think i should build my own it would be AWSOME if you could give me some ideas on what things i would need to make it run, I really have no idea what it would take.

idc how much it is just not to crazy expensive (like under 1500)

Thanks

A. Don't get a mac. Mac is horrible for gaming. Not only are most games not on the Mac, but ones that are happen to be more expensive.

If you want to build your own computer, here is a good setup.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=Antec%2b900
$139

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131219
$226
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?Image=13-131-142-13.jpg%2c13-131-142-14.jpg%2c13-131-142-15.jpg%2c13-131-142-16.jpg%2c13-131-142-17.jpg%2c13-131-142-20.jpg%2c13-131-142-12.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&Depa=1&Description=ASUS+P5N-E+SLI+ATX+Intel+Motherboard
$114

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
$274

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220282
$289

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136075
$50

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002
$129

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129018
$29

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121034
$369

It would be about $1469 with the better motherboard, about 1380 or so with the other one. Then shipping will be like $40 or so. So you would be around $1509 and that would be an insanely good computer.

2gb of pc1200 Ram, Quad core, Geforce 640mb 8800 graphics card, with the more expensive motherboard you should get a sound card, which will be a about $100. So with the cheaper board it will be around $1500 with a sound card.

Great case for cooling, fast core, fast ram, powerful graphics card, nothing with a bad name, all have High Ratings. I even have a few of these things in the tower I have now. (I have AMD because at the time it was cheaper, now I wish I would've waited for the Quad core to come out.)

Hope this helps.

I would suggest this setup for a super good gaming computer. And later on it has room and support for another graphics card.

If you want, I can make one under $1000. It won't have the graphics power, and might not have the quad core. It may be around a 3.0ghz dual core to keep the cost down, if you want this, just say the word.

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