Q. I have been wanting to get into real pc gaming for a while now. While I don't think I am ready to start my own build yet, I am willing to put out the cash for a pre-built. I am looking for something to max out games like Mass Effect, Gears of War, Stalker, Half-Life 2, Far Cry 2, etc. Does anyone know of a pre-built in my price range that can handle this. Windows 7 based is prefered.
A. I prefer to build my own computers for gaming. It is easier to upgrade them.
But, if you buy a computer, then try to find one that is custom-built out of generic parts, not a brand-name mass-marketed computer. (More later.) You should be able to get a good computer based on an Intel i5 750 processor with 4GB of Fast DDR3 memory and a nice video card. Get a LARGE case so that you can upgrade the insides easily, and get a good quality power supply of over 700watts. That will support upgrades in the future.
Building your own computer (or having it custom built by a local Mom and Pop computer store):
If purchase price is the main concern, then go with a mass-marketer. The problem is that price should not be the main concern for most people, because it is exactly the cost cutting measures that makes these computers problematical.
1. It is difficult or impossible to upgrade a mass-produced computer. Not only a lack of space, but also insufficient power and proprietary motherboards and power supplies that cannot be upgraded. If you buy a mass-produced computer, be sure to get what you want, because you are going to be pretty much locked into this selection. If you read very many of the posts to this �Answers� topic, you find many sad stories of people who would like to upgrade their computers and the best advice is usually to �save your money.�
2. It is difficult to repair a mass-produced computer. Since their parts are made to save money and keep costs low, they use proprietary parts that cannot just be replaced with generic parts from newegg or Best Buy. Even if you could get replacements from the manufacturer, they will probably be expensive because there is no competition.
3.If you build your own, you learn something about how it went together and how to repair it yourself if something goes wrong. You learn how to upgrade it if you want to. The experience is extremely valuable. However, if things don�t work, it can be very frustrating�
4.You get to select exactly the parts that you want. For instance, if you want to spend all your money on a good cpu, motherboard, memory, and power supply but get a cheap video card and used monitor, then you can do that. Add a good video card and monitor later. If you get a good power supply � like one from PC Power and Cooling � then it can last through several upgrades. The same is true for mouse, keyboard, and monitor. You can get a cheap one to start, then improve them one at a time as your budget permits.
5.It is easier to upgrade your own built computer at your pace and your budget�s pace. For example, in two years when your cpu has become old technology, you can just upgrade the cpu, motherboard, and memory. No need to buy a whole new computer.
Building your own computer is not for everyone, but with all the online help that is available, it is not as daunting as it once was.
But, if you buy a computer, then try to find one that is custom-built out of generic parts, not a brand-name mass-marketed computer. (More later.) You should be able to get a good computer based on an Intel i5 750 processor with 4GB of Fast DDR3 memory and a nice video card. Get a LARGE case so that you can upgrade the insides easily, and get a good quality power supply of over 700watts. That will support upgrades in the future.
Building your own computer (or having it custom built by a local Mom and Pop computer store):
If purchase price is the main concern, then go with a mass-marketer. The problem is that price should not be the main concern for most people, because it is exactly the cost cutting measures that makes these computers problematical.
1. It is difficult or impossible to upgrade a mass-produced computer. Not only a lack of space, but also insufficient power and proprietary motherboards and power supplies that cannot be upgraded. If you buy a mass-produced computer, be sure to get what you want, because you are going to be pretty much locked into this selection. If you read very many of the posts to this �Answers� topic, you find many sad stories of people who would like to upgrade their computers and the best advice is usually to �save your money.�
2. It is difficult to repair a mass-produced computer. Since their parts are made to save money and keep costs low, they use proprietary parts that cannot just be replaced with generic parts from newegg or Best Buy. Even if you could get replacements from the manufacturer, they will probably be expensive because there is no competition.
3.If you build your own, you learn something about how it went together and how to repair it yourself if something goes wrong. You learn how to upgrade it if you want to. The experience is extremely valuable. However, if things don�t work, it can be very frustrating�
4.You get to select exactly the parts that you want. For instance, if you want to spend all your money on a good cpu, motherboard, memory, and power supply but get a cheap video card and used monitor, then you can do that. Add a good video card and monitor later. If you get a good power supply � like one from PC Power and Cooling � then it can last through several upgrades. The same is true for mouse, keyboard, and monitor. You can get a cheap one to start, then improve them one at a time as your budget permits.
5.It is easier to upgrade your own built computer at your pace and your budget�s pace. For example, in two years when your cpu has become old technology, you can just upgrade the cpu, motherboard, and memory. No need to buy a whole new computer.
Building your own computer is not for everyone, but with all the online help that is available, it is not as daunting as it once was.
Gaming Computers?
Q. My eMac broke about a week ago, and the cost to fix it will be greater than I think is worth while. However, I would like to get a new computer. However, this time, I want a good gaming computer. My price range is from $0 - $750 . I don't know much about computers, so links would be great. Thank you!
A. Shop the sales and build it youself. Newegg often has the best prices.
For an example of what you can get shopping around for sales, see:
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread....
push the CPU to AMD 5000+ and the video to 8600GT or GTS (w/DDR3) and you would have a good game system for under $500 w/o monitor. Add a 22" wide for well under $300 (My 22" wide westinghouse was $220 at a BestBuy sale) At under $800, THAT would be a good gaming system at a very good price.
(You could save $50-75 by dropping to an 8500GT, but you would lose about half of your gaming speed!!!)
(You can also save $50-75 by dropping to a 19" wide or regular, but the 22" is really nice and wide screen is better for dvd movies and a few games.)
Use an old XP you have lying around. I would avoid vista for a while yet.
Happy gaming :)
For an example of what you can get shopping around for sales, see:
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread....
push the CPU to AMD 5000+ and the video to 8600GT or GTS (w/DDR3) and you would have a good game system for under $500 w/o monitor. Add a 22" wide for well under $300 (My 22" wide westinghouse was $220 at a BestBuy sale) At under $800, THAT would be a good gaming system at a very good price.
(You could save $50-75 by dropping to an 8500GT, but you would lose about half of your gaming speed!!!)
(You can also save $50-75 by dropping to a 19" wide or regular, but the 22" is really nice and wide screen is better for dvd movies and a few games.)
Use an old XP you have lying around. I would avoid vista for a while yet.
Happy gaming :)
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