Q. OK so im looking into building a gaming computer and money is tight. I saw on this website that i could build one for 400 dollars(not including monitor,keyboard,mice,or operating system).I will be doing most of my gaming over steam,i don't know if that makes a difference or not.So here are the components,if anything in this is bad and yo have a better suggestion on what i can replace it with then please let me know.her is the components and website.
PartsLinksPrice (USD)
-Case:
APEX TX-381-C Black Steel Micro ATX Tower Computer Case
30$
-Motherboard:
BIOSTAR A780L3B AM3 AMD 760G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
45$
-Optical Drive:
ASUS 24X DVD Burner
20$
-Power Supply (PSU):
APEX AL-D500EXP 500W ATX12V Power Supply
45$
-Processor:
AMD Athlon II X3 455 Rana 3.3GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor
80$
-RAM:
G.SKILL Value Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9S-4GBNT
20$
-Storage:
Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
70$
-Video Card:
PowerColor AX6570 Radeon HD 6570 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 Video Card
60$
-Subtotal:
370$
Link:http://www.informatics-tech.com/build-a-cheap-400-dollar-gaming-computer-2012.html
PartsLinksPrice (USD)
-Case:
APEX TX-381-C Black Steel Micro ATX Tower Computer Case
30$
-Motherboard:
BIOSTAR A780L3B AM3 AMD 760G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
45$
-Optical Drive:
ASUS 24X DVD Burner
20$
-Power Supply (PSU):
APEX AL-D500EXP 500W ATX12V Power Supply
45$
-Processor:
AMD Athlon II X3 455 Rana 3.3GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor
80$
-RAM:
G.SKILL Value Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9S-4GBNT
20$
-Storage:
Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
70$
-Video Card:
PowerColor AX6570 Radeon HD 6570 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 Video Card
60$
-Subtotal:
370$
Link:http://www.informatics-tech.com/build-a-cheap-400-dollar-gaming-computer-2012.html
A. I would get a bigger hard-drive espescially if it's going to be a gaming computer, maybe a 500GB or even a 1TB.
Gaming computer build?
Q. Hi people. I was wanting a new gaming desktop to play WoW and Borderlands 2 on. Will this set up not Lag on Ultra on either of these games? I'm gtting this from cyberpowerpc. My buget is $1600. BASE_PRICE:[+759]
BLUETOOTH:None
CARE1:Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CARE2:Cooler Master Thermal Fusion 400 Extreme Performance CPU - Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation [+10]
CARE3:Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
CAS:Raidmax Agusta Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ 1x USB 3.0 Port, Fan & LED Light Control (White/Black)
CASUPGRADE:None
CD:24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2:None
COOLANT:Standard Coolant
CPU:AMD FX-6100 3.30 GHz Six-Core AM3+ CPU 6MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology [+0]
CS_FAN:Maximum 120MM Color Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+15] (Blue Color)
ENGRAVING:None
ENGRAVING_MSG:
FA_HDD:None
FAN:Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
FLASHMEDIA:INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
FREEBIE_MB:None
GLASSES:None
HDD:2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
HDD2:500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+65] (Single Hard Drive)
IEEE_CARD:None
IUSB:Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD:AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MEMORY:16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/1333MHz Dual Channel Memory [+15] (Corsair or Major Brand)
MONITOR:19" Widescreen 1366x768 Sceptre X195W-NAGA 5ms TFT Active Matrix LCD Display LCD (Black Color) [+125]
MONITOR2:None
MONITOR3:None
MOTHERBOARD:[CrossFireX] ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AMD 970 Chipset CrossFireX Support DDR3 Socket AM3+ ATX w/ 7.1 Audio, GbLAN, USB3.0, SATA-III, RAID, 2 Gen2 PCIe X16, 2 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI (Pro OC Certified)
MOUSE:AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS:Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium [+104] (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK:Pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more) [+19]
POWERSUPPLY:700 Watts - Standard Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready
RUSH:RUSH!!! READY TO SHIP IN NEXT BUSINESS DAY [+109]
SERVICE:STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS:600Watts PMPO Subwoofer Stereo Speakers
TEMP:None
TVRC:None
USB:None
USBFLASH:None
USBHD:None
USBX:NZXT Internal USB 6-PORT Expansion Module [+19]
VIDEO:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 2GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+26] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO2:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+115] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO3:None
WNC:None
_PRICE:(+1419)
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BLUETOOTH:None
CARE1:Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CARE2:Cooler Master Thermal Fusion 400 Extreme Performance CPU - Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation [+10]
CARE3:Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
CAS:Raidmax Agusta Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ 1x USB 3.0 Port, Fan & LED Light Control (White/Black)
CASUPGRADE:None
CD:24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2:None
COOLANT:Standard Coolant
CPU:AMD FX-6100 3.30 GHz Six-Core AM3+ CPU 6MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology [+0]
CS_FAN:Maximum 120MM Color Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+15] (Blue Color)
ENGRAVING:None
ENGRAVING_MSG:
FA_HDD:None
FAN:Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
FLASHMEDIA:INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
FREEBIE_MB:None
GLASSES:None
HDD:2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
HDD2:500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+65] (Single Hard Drive)
IEEE_CARD:None
IUSB:Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD:AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MEMORY:16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/1333MHz Dual Channel Memory [+15] (Corsair or Major Brand)
MONITOR:19" Widescreen 1366x768 Sceptre X195W-NAGA 5ms TFT Active Matrix LCD Display LCD (Black Color) [+125]
MONITOR2:None
MONITOR3:None
MOTHERBOARD:[CrossFireX] ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AMD 970 Chipset CrossFireX Support DDR3 Socket AM3+ ATX w/ 7.1 Audio, GbLAN, USB3.0, SATA-III, RAID, 2 Gen2 PCIe X16, 2 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI (Pro OC Certified)
MOUSE:AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS:Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium [+104] (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK:Pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more) [+19]
POWERSUPPLY:700 Watts - Standard Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready
RUSH:RUSH!!! READY TO SHIP IN NEXT BUSINESS DAY [+109]
SERVICE:STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS:600Watts PMPO Subwoofer Stereo Speakers
TEMP:None
TVRC:None
USB:None
USBFLASH:None
USBHD:None
USBX:NZXT Internal USB 6-PORT Expansion Module [+19]
VIDEO:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 2GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+26] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO2:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+115] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO3:None
WNC:None
_PRICE:(+1419)
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A. Yes, that configuration would play WoW and Borderlands 2 on ultra without lag.
But it's not the most cost-effective build for the money. You're burning money on things which don't improve performance and skimping in other areas you shouldn't.
First of all, dual GTX 550 Ti's is quite powerful. However, it's always better to have a single higher-end card than a pair of lesser cards running in SLI or Crossfire. SLI performance doesn't scale equally for all games. SLI/CF setups also experience more graphics driver glitches/bugs and also may run afoul of micro-stuttering. Instead of two GTX 550 Ti cards, you're better off with a single GTX 660, which can play top-end titles like BF3 on ultra at 1080p.
By the way, for WoW and Borderlands 2 on that 1366x768 monitor, even a single GTX 550 Ti is enough to run smoothly on ultra.
Second, AMD processors have weaker gaming performance than Intel. Core i5 is the best choice for gaming builds. Even Core i3 beats most AMD processors.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100_6.html#sect0
Third, putting 16GB of RAM into a gaming rig is just wasting money. No games utilize more than 4GB of RAM. With 8GB you've got enough to keep your rig future-proof for the next 3-4 years. Gaming requires a high-end graphics
Fourth, you want a good quality power supply- something from a top brand like Corsair or Antec, not the generic one.
Finally, why do you have a secondary hard drive of 500GB? There's no reason for it... and unless you're storing a TON of videos and music, 2TB isn't needed for your main drive. A 1TB drive would be plenty. You might consider an SSD for super-fast boot times along with a 1TB secondary drive, but that's a degree of decadence you might not be interested in ;)
Instead of starting with the Mega Special I, start with the Mega Special III (base price $825)
I suggest taking the air cooling option - Cooler master Hyper 212 EVO rather than liquid cooling. That's fine even for moderate overclocking (which isn't necessary with a Core i5) and is basically zero maintenance.
Upgrade to the Corsair TX650 power supply and 2GB GTX 660 (which is currently a free upgrade from the GTX 560 Ti)
Keep the default Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H motherboard and 8GB of 1600Mhz RAM... those are fine.
You can still chose the Raidmax Augusta case if you really like it... Otherwise the default Cooler Master HAF 912 is just as good and costs less.
Add 64-bit Windows 7, your Azza gaming keyboard and mouse, your 600W PMPO speakers (although I recommend at least getting the Creative T3130) and you're set.
You can choose their ultra care options, although they're pretty much a rip-off. The professional wiring option is pointless when you're running a single graphics card- there's PLENTY of space inside the case, no airflow problems. The ultra enhanced packaging is just some extra foam that won't really matter if the delivery guy tosses the box over a fence. Assuming it doesn't suffer some awful mishap, their standard packaging provides ample protection.
Even with the Thermal Fusion 400 compound and Professional wiring options, your total is $1207 before taxes/shipping, without monitor.
I advise AGAINST getting your monitor from CyberpowerPC, I don't really like their prices, or the models offered. Get that from Newegg or Amazon. For example, this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824113030
Or if you want a full 1080p monitor, this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009316
So you spend less, for a better-performing system. Good luck!
But it's not the most cost-effective build for the money. You're burning money on things which don't improve performance and skimping in other areas you shouldn't.
First of all, dual GTX 550 Ti's is quite powerful. However, it's always better to have a single higher-end card than a pair of lesser cards running in SLI or Crossfire. SLI performance doesn't scale equally for all games. SLI/CF setups also experience more graphics driver glitches/bugs and also may run afoul of micro-stuttering. Instead of two GTX 550 Ti cards, you're better off with a single GTX 660, which can play top-end titles like BF3 on ultra at 1080p.
By the way, for WoW and Borderlands 2 on that 1366x768 monitor, even a single GTX 550 Ti is enough to run smoothly on ultra.
Second, AMD processors have weaker gaming performance than Intel. Core i5 is the best choice for gaming builds. Even Core i3 beats most AMD processors.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100_6.html#sect0
Third, putting 16GB of RAM into a gaming rig is just wasting money. No games utilize more than 4GB of RAM. With 8GB you've got enough to keep your rig future-proof for the next 3-4 years. Gaming requires a high-end graphics
Fourth, you want a good quality power supply- something from a top brand like Corsair or Antec, not the generic one.
Finally, why do you have a secondary hard drive of 500GB? There's no reason for it... and unless you're storing a TON of videos and music, 2TB isn't needed for your main drive. A 1TB drive would be plenty. You might consider an SSD for super-fast boot times along with a 1TB secondary drive, but that's a degree of decadence you might not be interested in ;)
Instead of starting with the Mega Special I, start with the Mega Special III (base price $825)
I suggest taking the air cooling option - Cooler master Hyper 212 EVO rather than liquid cooling. That's fine even for moderate overclocking (which isn't necessary with a Core i5) and is basically zero maintenance.
Upgrade to the Corsair TX650 power supply and 2GB GTX 660 (which is currently a free upgrade from the GTX 560 Ti)
Keep the default Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H motherboard and 8GB of 1600Mhz RAM... those are fine.
You can still chose the Raidmax Augusta case if you really like it... Otherwise the default Cooler Master HAF 912 is just as good and costs less.
Add 64-bit Windows 7, your Azza gaming keyboard and mouse, your 600W PMPO speakers (although I recommend at least getting the Creative T3130) and you're set.
You can choose their ultra care options, although they're pretty much a rip-off. The professional wiring option is pointless when you're running a single graphics card- there's PLENTY of space inside the case, no airflow problems. The ultra enhanced packaging is just some extra foam that won't really matter if the delivery guy tosses the box over a fence. Assuming it doesn't suffer some awful mishap, their standard packaging provides ample protection.
Even with the Thermal Fusion 400 compound and Professional wiring options, your total is $1207 before taxes/shipping, without monitor.
I advise AGAINST getting your monitor from CyberpowerPC, I don't really like their prices, or the models offered. Get that from Newegg or Amazon. For example, this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824113030
Or if you want a full 1080p monitor, this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009316
So you spend less, for a better-performing system. Good luck!
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