will non-gaming computers be able to run the sims 3?

Q. My computer can just barely run the sims 2, do you think that non-gaming computers will be able to run the sims 3?

A. Depends what the spec requirements for Sims 3 is, it's not coming out for awhile. Take a gander at Sims 2 computer requirements - if your computer can't run Sims 2 it won't be able to run Sims 3.

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What are good computers for playing the sims 3 games?

Q. I wanna play the sims 3 on a computer, but not just the sims 3. I have almost every expansion pack and stuff pack and I plan on adding the Island Paradise to my collection to and I want to put all those games on ONE computer! What kind of computer or laptop is powerful enough to hold all these games, possibly more as EA stats to make new sims games, and also makes them run smoothly and perfectly?

A. What type of computer? You need to be more specific than that.

But, for starters I wouldn't get a laptop. With a computer you can always upgrade it little by little whenever you feel like it and you won't have that luxury with a laptop.

I don't recommend going to a retail store like Best Buy as they over charge.

I'd go to cyberpowerpc.com and click on the tab/menu at the top that says intel computers or gaming computers. There's one there for $600-$700 I think. That would play the Sims 3 fine....of course that's "only" the PC (no monitor). You can choose to customize it and add a monitor if you needed...or even have them upgrade and add a better video card or processor or whatever. Of course each additional upgrade you put in raises the price depending on which video card you get or which processor your upgrade to. However, in this way you are getting exactly what you wanted which isn't really the case with PC's bought at a retail store.

I did buy a PC+20"monitor on ebay last week for $391 for my little girl. 6gb ram, 3.2ghz processor, 1 TB harddrive...and iwth a monitor?! hell of a deal. I had a spare video card since I upgraded mine not too long ago so I gave her the spare. Other than that I just had to buy a better powersupply ($50). So, for $440. I got a PC+Monitor which can play any game out there right now.

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I need help building a gaming computer?

Q. Hey,

I'm going to build a gaming computer! Because everyone has been telling me it is much smarter and cheeper to build it yourself insted of buying it premade. I have been making a list of things I think I will need, however the problem is that I'm worried that when all this stuff arrives that I'll have forgotten something important. Can you guys check my links and tell me if I'm missing something?
Thanks in advance
https://www.inet.se/kundvagn/visa/2470551/2012-10-29
http://www.komplett.se/k/shoplist.aspx?mode=receive&si=1147843&su=A8BD4A78-6EED-485B-A5FA-47AA29E701E7

A. For grt pc gaming
If u hv money...
3rd gen. Intel intel i7 with t booster
8 gb or 16 gb ddr3 of ram
2 gb graphic memory
windows 7 ultimate x64
directx 11
frmwrks 4.0
full hd LED or
LG cinema smart 3D TV (HDMI)
cost aprx 4 lacs.
"wasting money"
forget it
esy way for grtst gaming
get a SONY PS3 320 GB HDD
cost for PS3 320 GB 19,990 indian rupees ($250) only.

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What's the best gaming computer for the money?

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

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

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How can computer games help?

Q. How can computer games can help and Individual?

A. Computer games can help people learn new skills or hone skills they already have. For example, my kids play lots of games on the computer that help them in Math, or my younger child learns how to arrange things in groups of the same color or from larges to smallest etc. Sometimes computer (and console) games can help improve fine motor skills by improving hand/eye coordination. There are many computer games which are puzzle type games that improve logic and deductive reasoning skills.
Some of these dance games that connect to the console players allow people to lose weight and improve cardiovascular circulation because of their aerobic nature.

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Building A gaming computer?

Q. Hey I'm mark and I want to make a gaming computer, I have NO idea on where to start but my step brother is going to help me out once I got all the parts I need. Now I only have a budget of $600 or so to make a good gaming computer from scratch. I need to know, What to get, Where to get it, And if it can run on windows 7 64-bit. And also could I take my current computers hard drive and move it into my new computer, it has 500gb of memory max.

A. My first gaming computer cost about $920, and it can still run just about everything on max settings. With hardware prices coming down so far, you could probably build an ok system for near $600, you just need to know where to get your parts. Having the hard drive already helps a lot. newegg.com has never done me wrong. Great prices and very well organized site with a trustworthy rating system. Click "shop all stores" and go into "computer hardware", then find all of the individual parts that you need.

To build a gaming computer you need the following:
Motherboard
Processor + heatsync
Power Supply
RAM
Hard Drive
Disk Drive
Graphics Card
Case

-I've built computers in the past around processors. For a Gaming computer I recommend at least a 3 core processor at 2.8ghz+. The processor and the graphics card are the two parts you should spend the most on. A processor will almost always come with a heat sync, but if you want to overclock your processor you may want to add a custom cooling unit (I do not generally recommend this). If you wish to run either mac or Linux on your computer along with windows, I recommend an Intel processor, but if you only want to run windows, I recommend AMD. The only real benefit you would have in spending more on an Intel would be compatibility with Unix based OSs, which are useless for gaming.

-Next, I find a motherboard that has the appropriate processor socket that lists support for your processor Wattage and type. There are usually too many components to a motherboard to be too specific, but just make sure it's compatible with what you need and has a good rating for its price.

- You may find a motherboard you like and choose RAM to go with it, or find RAM and choose a motherboard that is compatible with your processor. The higher the number of the ram's DDR, the faster it'll go. Standard at this point is now DDR3, but some computer run as fast as DDR5 or more. For a gaming computer I recommend no less than 6GB of RAM, but for most games RAM requirement is not very high.

- The Graphics card is the most crucial bottleneck of your gaming computer. They're very complicated and have many specs. You will probably spend more on the card than on your processor. My graphics card is 1GB 256bit DDR3 NVidia with 700MHz core clock speed and I'm able to run most new games on max graphics settings. Normally you can trust the reviews of how good a card is, but you'll generally get what you pay for. Just make sure you have the right PCI port to run the card you choose. Also make sure you get one with the outputs you need, HDMI, VGA, or DVI.

- Power supplies can be complicated, but newegg has a great feature that calculates the wattage you'll need for your computer. It's under "Computer Hardware", the last option on the far right, "Power Supply Wattage Calculator". Fill out the info, get your wattage, find a high rated power supply with that wattage. easy-peasy

- Don't spend too much on a case, just make sure your stuff will fit. parts are usually the right size, you just need the right number of ports for hard drives and disk drives. If you have an existing case you want to use, go for it.

- Get a disk drive, a burner might be nice, not a big deal.

- As far as the hard drive goes, just format the drive to wipe all the data and it shouldn't give you too many problems. You might have to find a SATA cable to hook it up to a new motherboard if you don't have one.

- Most new hardware will just run 64 bit by default, but you'll want to verify that your processor will run it. If it's 3 cores or more, it probably will.

Good luck!

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Quitting Video Games?

Q. Ok so lately I have been getting very angry at video games. It's just me losing at them. It's not that I don't like losing, I just hate when I lose because something unfair happens, I get very angry. Examples are when I'm playing GTA 4 and I'm winning but when I die I spawn away from everyone else. Then when I finally get close to the action they all die and they spawn somewhere far away... Or when I am playing MW3 and someone uses lag switches or other hacks, it makes me upset that they are making the game unfair for everyone else because they suck enough to use hacks. When I get angry, I throw my controller at the wall, throw my game disk against the wall, I even punch the computer monitor when it acts slow. Anyways, should I just quit video games, or try to suppress my anger somehow? I"m 15 btw

A. Off topic: http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/were-playing-a-game-its-not-supposed-to-be-fun.jpg

Seriously though, I think that you shouldn't quit video games as they are helpful in relieving stress. I notice that both of the games that you mentioned were muliplayer, so why not try something that's not? Portal is an extremely fun game that requires you to solve puzzles with portals and maneuver your way throughout the map.

Another game you can try is Bioshock. It's offline and has an amazing story. Not exactly stress relieving as it can be tense at times, but it is overall a fun game that tells a great story.

My personal favorite PC game though is Gary's Mod. A game where you can do almost anything, it can lead to some extremely fun situations.

If you would like to continue playing those games I would recommend you take breaks in between matches and bring a stress ball when you are playing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_(video_game)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioshock
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary%27s_Mod

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Gaming PC build that could run any game for the next few years?

Q. I'm looking into building a new gaming PC. I would like to be able to play games like Battlefield 3, Guild Wars 2, and other games coming out in the next few years. I want this computer to last me at least 4 years without needing any expensive upgrades. My budget is about 800 but I'd be willing to go up to 1000. I want to max these games out and run them at a full steady 60 frames per second.
Thanks.

A. Depends if you still need a monitor and/or an operating system


If you have a monitor and operating system then try this:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/uniq
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/uniq/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/uniq/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($292.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza CSAZ-1000 ATX Full Tower Case ($89.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $965.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-27 00:43 EST-0500)

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If you already have a monitor but no operating system then:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/unhd
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/unhd/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/unhd/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2GB Video Card ($216.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Azza CSAZ-1000 ATX Full Tower Case ($89.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $979.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-27 00:41 EST-0500)

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Operating System but no monitor:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/unmL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/unmL/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/unmL/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 6950 1GB Video Card ($263.22 @ NCIX US)
Case: Azza CSAZ-1000 ATX Full Tower Case ($89.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G245HQLbd 60Hz 23.6" Monitor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $976.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-27 00:50 EST-0500)

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Other options:
Downgrade CPU to a Intel i5 2310 and get a 32gb SSD to install the operating system on

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About to buy a gaming computer and some flight peripherals and need some help?

Q. I am about to buy a gaming computer with an Intel core i7-930, 8GB of RAM (will be adding more and upgrading to to DDR3), a 1 TB hard drive which will be moved to the second slot and replaced with a Western Digital 300 GB Velociraptor drive, and an ATI HD 5770 graphics card. I know Flight Simulator X will run great on this system, but when I add some peripherals like the Saitek pro flight yoke system, multi panel, and switch panel, do I run the risk of slowing down my computer to the point where I would be running the game at less than 34 fps? Anything I could do to prevent a huge slow down in my system?

A. Those peripherals listed will not affect your PC speed. But RAM amount will - 8GB is not acceptable for i7 LGA1366 CPU - it uses triple channel memory that should be like 3GB or 6GB or 12GB - if you add 6GB and then another 2GB you will run it as single channel which is slower than triple many times. I would use 6GB triple over 8GB in single channel if you can. And you will not be upgrading to DDR3 - Intel Core i7 does not support anything other than DDR3, so that is what you will get.

Check this for the best balanced system:
http://www.centauruscomputers.com

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Can you name some computer gaming companies?

Q. the person with the most gaming companies wins
producers pls

A. Activision
Makers of Mechwarrior and more.
All-Game
An interesting site attempting to cover all console and computer games past, present, and future.
Avalon Hill Games
R.I.P. Bought by Hasbro AH will never return as we all knew it. The site currently only has support for AH computer games. Keep an eye out for more.
Battlecruiser 3000
Home to the infamous Battlecruiser Sci-FI sim.
Battlefront.com
Makers of the unique Combat Mission WW2 tactical computer game. They also have some excellent AFV lithographs for sale.
Cavedog Entertainment
Home of the makers of Total Annihilation. Free units and lots more support.
CH Products
Home of CH Products, makers of some of the best game peripherals.
Computer Games
Computer Games magazine (formerly CG Strategy Plus Magazine). They post most of their print articles.
Electronic Arts
Jane's and Origins.
Electronics Boutique
Online site for EB a software retailer.
GamesSpot
A great gaming site for the computer gamer. Lots of reviews and discussions.
Grognard Simulations Inc.
A new computer game developer. They are working on a WW2 operational level wargame.
Happy Puppy
One of the earliest game sites on the Web. Happy Puppy now is very expansive and thus generic in its coverage.
HPS Simulations
Home of HPS Simulations, the makers of the Tigers on the Prowl series of games and Aide de Camp, the great board game to computer program.
Incredible Simulations Games
ISG homepage. Makers of the Medieval, Zulu War, Custer's Last Command, and Defend the Alamo! A nice looking site with a recommended reading list.
Jane's Combat Simulations
Home of the makers of F-15, Longbow 2, and 688(I).
Lucas Arts
All things Star Wars. A great site.
Mare Crisium Studios
Makers of Stars! Supernova, a great galaxy conquest game.
Microprose
Makers of X-Com, MOO2, and many other fine computer games.
Microsoft
Like we need to say something.
Panzer Elite
An interesting site by a company producing a new WW2 platoon level armor combat game.
PC Gamer Online
Home of PC Gamer magazine. Mostly general stuff but a few tidbits of interest here for the computer gamer.
ProSIM
A new computer game developer. Their current title is BCT (Brigade Combat Team) a modern tactical combat simulation game in the spirit of TacOps.
Schwerpunkt
A great little company making serious computer wargames. Not state of the art but very fun.
Sean O'Connor's Windows Games
Sean has made a great CC clone called Firefight. Check it out!
Shrapnel Games
Home of Shrapnel Games, makers of Steel Beasts and other unique wargames.
Sierra Games
Makers of Indy Car Racing, NASCAR, and Red Baron 2.
Star Trek: Star Fleet Command
Home of Quicksilver Software's upcoming Star Fleet Battles computer game. Based on the rules of the SFB board game. Looks great.
Starships Unlimited
A new sci-fi galaxy conquest game with a twist.
Strategy Gaming Online
Another general gaming site. Covers all gaming genres. Has reviews, patches, downloads and more.
Talonsoft
Makers of fine computer wargames including their Battleground series, East Front, and the great The Operational Art of War.
Warpigs
A strategic space game.
WarZone Online Gaming Magazine
A new Web-based gaming magazine similar to OGR.
Westwood
Makers of Command & Conquer and Tiberian Sun.
Westwood Underground
This site is a bit slow but still a great resource for Westwood games.

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Is this a good computer for gaming?

Q. A link to the computer can be seen at the bottom

Process Type: AMD APU A8-5600K Quad Core Processor
Frequency: 3.6GHz(3.9Ghz Turbo)
L2 Cache: 4x 1MB

Graphics:
AMD Radeon 7560D
D-Sub (VGA) + DVI Port

Memory:
Type: DDR3
Capacity: 16GB

Hard Drive:
Capacity: 2TB

Cooling Fan:
1 x Original CPU Fan
1 x 80mm Case Air duct

I was also wondering if this fan would be good enough for the computer.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-Quad-Core-3-9Ghz-16GB-DDR3-2TB-Radeon-HD7560D-Wifi-Windows7-PC-Computer-/350794618057?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item51acfd14c9#shId

A. It is not a gaming computer. It is a bad overpriced entertainment computer.
Cost of parts to build yourself is $491, putting its value at about $575
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/17Fh1
Has a bad computer case with PSU top mounted, no graphics card, moderately weak CPU, cheap motherboard and power supply.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811855005
The excessive ram and hard drive size are useless in gaming.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
Pulldown Desktop+Laptop GPUs and RESTRICT.
Find performance at #174
It is below 2012 gaming pc level HD 6670
Looking at gaming,
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
Tier 3 CPU and G3D of 682
$630
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883258020
Avatar Gaming FX6164 Desktop PC AMD FX-Series FX-6100(3.3GHz) 16GB DDR3 1TB HDD Capacity NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 2GB Windows 8 64-Bit
G3D 1305 Tier 4 CPU (not as good for gaming CPU)

$630
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229437
CyberpowerPC Gamer Ultra 2165 No Screen Desktop PC AMD FX-Series FX-6300(3.50GHz) 8GB DDR3 1TB HDD Capacity AMD Radeon HD 7750 2GB Windows 8 64-Bit
G3D 1605 CPU tier 3

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227476
$610 iBUYPOWER Gamer NE630x Desktop PC AMD FX-Series FX-6300(3.50GHz) 8GB DDR3 1TB HDD Capacity NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650 1GB Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
G3D 1822 CPU Tier 3

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229285
CyberpowerPC Gamer Ultra 2098 (GU2098) Desktop PC AMD FX-Series FX-4130(3.80GHz) 8GB DDR3 500GB HDD Capacity AMD Radeon HD 6670 1GB Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
$530 G3D 1048 CPU Tier 4

Among these, the $610 system is best.
Has a similar bad motherboard and power supply, but it has a gaming level 2.7 times the one on ebay and a better computer case. build cost $512: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/17Fxu

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Game crashes on start-up?

Q. I bought and downloaded a game from Steam. - Football Manager 2012
The only problem is when I load it up, the openning messages come and just before the main menu, it crashes to the desktop and the game disapears.

Any suggestions on how to fix this? :)
I have a pretty new computer and other games work fine on it. Acer Aspire 552.
4gb ram, 2.00 GHz ect.

A. What is your computer specs mainly the GPU and CPU.

Add:
You still left out what your graphics processing unit is. That is the most important part when it comes to gaming. And being new has nothing to do about it. Your specs are already lacking with most games. As 4gb of ram is just about minimum requirements. And most games require dual core processors with at least 2.4ghz clock speeds per core. So just by the vague information you gave I can pretty much see what the problem is. But most of this can be okayed if you have a decent video card to back it up. Which almost every computer you can buy at retail stores do not have.

Add:
Here are the Minimum Requirements for this game:
PC Minimum System Requirements
OS: Windows XP/Vista/W7
Processor: XP � 1.4GHz or Faster, Vista/W7 � 2.0GHz or Faster. Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core, AMD Athlon.
Memory: XP � 512MB RAM, Vista/W7 � 1.0GB RAM
Graphics: 128MB
Supported Chipsets � Nvidia FX 5900 Ultra or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 or greater; Intel 82915G/82910GL or greater.
Earlier cards may only display 2D Match Viewer Mode and are not supported.
Earlier cards may require the DirectX 9.0 SDK is installed to run the game. This can be downloaded from the following url: DirectX Software Development Kit
Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported.
DirectX®: 9.0c
Hard Drive: 2GB
Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
LAN: TCP/IP compliant
REQUIRES INTERNET CONNECTION TO INSTALL

So it really is going to come down to your video card as that is the only part you have not passed so far.

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Fun video/computer games for a 9 year old boy?

Q. My son asked for some games for Christmas, but when I asked him which ones he wanted he just shrugged and said "new ones." (By new, he means ones he doesn't have yet, not games that haven't come out).
We have a wii and an xbox, and he has his own PSP and access to a family computer. Anything that doesn't seem super girly, babyish or is rated M is a viable option. If you know a good M game that is on the milder side of M, feel free to suggest it
And please don't lecture me about "the dangers of video games," my son is a good boy who loves sports and spends a lot of time outside. He's not a psychopath or a couch potato.
Thanks!

A. Computer Games-
Nickelodeon Toon Twister-PC
Nicktoons Racing-PC
Amazon Trail-PC
Oregan Trail-PC
I Spy School Days-PC
Scooby-Doo and The
Glowing Bug Man-PC
Batman: Justice
Unbalanced-PC
Batman: Toxic Chill-PC
http://www.thegiftsuite.com/forkids.html

Wii Games-
Indiana Jones-Wii
Animal Crossing-Wii
Toy Story Mania-Wii
Mario Kart-Wii
Super Mario Bros.-Wii
Word Long Party-Wii
Boom Blox-Wii
Mario Super Sluggers-Wii
Warioland-Wii
Playground For Nintendo-Wii
Speed Racer-Wii
http://www.bestwiigamesforkids.com/
http://wize.com/wii-games/t1000-kids

X-Box Games-
The Lost-X-Box
LEGO Star Wars-X-Box
Psychonauts-X-Box
Deathrow-X-Box
Super Monkey Ball-X-Box
Grand Theft Auto-X-Box
Bioshock-X-Box
SSX Tricky-X-Box
Ninja Gaiden-X-Box
Halo: Combat Evolved-X-Box
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon:
Island Thunder-X-Box
Halo 2-X-Box
Mercanaries-X-Box
Max Payne-X-Box
http://wize.com/xbox-games/t838-kids

PSP Games-
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror-PSP
Dragonball Z: Shin Badoka-PSP
Metal Of Honor Heroes-PSP
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City
Stories-PSP
Midnight Club 3-PSP
Tekkan: Dark Resurrection-PSP
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City-PSP
Monster Hunter: Freedom-PSP
Hot Shots Gulf: Open Tee-PSP
Pinball Hall Of Fame-PSP
Patapon-PSP
Grand Theft Auto: Vice
City Stories-PSP
Fight Night: Round 3-PSP
NFL Street-PSP
http://wize.com/psp-games/t862-kids
http://wize.com/psp-games/t862-kids/page-2

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How do computers make video games?

Q. How does computer technology help make video games? Are computers the ones used to make video games?

A. Well, one could either accept that it is through magic...

... or realize that video games are programmed, just like any other application running on a computer (either a general purpose computer or a video game console - or a cellphone or other mobile device, even).

To introduce you to computer programming, you could consider testing out Python, perhaps even using the Pygame framework - http://www.python.org , http://www.pygame.org

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What is a good laptop computer for gaming and video editing?

Q. I want to be able to play games like Minecraft and online games like Star Wars The Old Republic. I also want to be able to download a good video editing software or have one preinstalled.

A. Something with a high end CPU, 4+GB of RAM, and a dedicated video card.

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Is this a good computer for online gaming, video editing etc?

Q. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-210-OK&groupid=43&catid=1445&subcat=
That's the link to the computer, is it a good value for money and is it worth getting? ;D
Thanks, Tom.
I will be using editing programs like Sony Vegas, Adobe After Effects etc.

A. Yes but a word of advice, I am big windows user and not really fan of Apple but when it comes to video editing, Windows is horrible for video editing, I have been through many video editing software for windows and have been disappointed constantly. When I was in highschool I got used to using Apple's FinalCut Pro and sometimes (although rarely) iMovie. But Macs are expensive and the price of FinalCut Pro is around the same price of the computer it is running on. But for gaming that computer is great for gaming, just don't expect to run Crysis on high settings (which takes a godly computer to do so). But for games like Bad Company 2 and Modern Warfare 2, you would be able to run those on max settings.

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whats a decent, upgradable gaming computer for under $600?

Q. I want to be able to upgrade the graphics card to a dual graphics card at some point. it needs to have at least (up to) 16 gigabytes of memory.minimum. the card im putting in has a "PCI Express 3.0 x16" so the computer needs to have at least two of those connecters. ive been looking myself with no success.
BIOSTAR B75MU3+ $70 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138357

Intel Core i5-2400 $190 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138357

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (x2) $50 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138357

ASUS 24X DVD Burner $19 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135

COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 $60 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

HIS iCooler H777F1G2M Radeon HD 7770 $130 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161402

Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB $90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
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A. OK, well I don't think you are going to get exactly what you are looking for and the upgradable demands from purchasing a computer for under $600. So, your best option is to build one from scratch from good quality parts. You will not be able to get all the exact specs right away for that price. But like you said, you want a decent upgradable computer that does exactly what you want. Here is a build for you.

Motherboard

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=779339&CatId=7244

CPU

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1372438&CatId=7339

PSU

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276567&CatId=2533

HDD

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7281716&CatId=139

RAM (Only 8gb right now, but that is decent enough to start with. Just upgrade later with more money.)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1412140&CatId=4534

Case

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1636710&CatId=32

GPU (Good to start with until you buy your dream Graphics Card.)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=934359&CatId=2306

DVD Drive

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4829307&CatId=89

Windows 7

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5213932&CatId=306

Your Total is $593 not including shipping and tax.

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$600 Gaming Computer?

Q. Hello, I am looking to build a gaming computer that can run games like skyrim, Diablo 3, guild wars 2. Just all around can run almost any pc game smoothly. I don't know if that's asking for much because I don't know a lot about computer parts. If someone can recommend a build or a website with a list of builds maybe? It would be appreciated

Thank You! :)
I am willing to go up a bit more to like $700 but I really don't want to go any higher then $700

A. Newegg, Tigerdirect & Microcenter have computer parts to pick from. If you would like a build recommended to you, let me know what your max budget is and I'll get you a nasty setup ;)

Just found this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229392

Will keep looking.

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Gaming laptop under 500 dollars?

Q. I'm in a need for a laptop that is under $500. My budget can stretch little over $500. I play games like League of Legends and FPS (Counterstrike, CoD, BF4....). I don't really care for max settings, I prefer smoothness over quality. So can anybody recommend a good computer that I play games on?

A. $500 is low. For a time, Acer offered a laptop with HD 7670 graphics at $500 on closeout.
Although games like League of Legends can run on any modern laptop, you mention BF4, and some other modern games require much more graphics power to run, and some games set high minimums.
Used laptops are usually without significant warranty and do fail far more often.
You may see some sales next towards mid-March as the Asian accounting year is Apr 1-Mar 31 and a press for sales occurs.
Desktop/towers built on your own and using an already available TV can do much better.
Here is a gaming to graphics card list:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
Intel HD Graphics 4400 at rank 252 is marginal.
Newegg.com, often of best prices, has nothing under $650 with dedicated graphics.
Lenovo G505s, a basic Essentials level from them where Ideapads and Thinkpads are more reliable, starts at $530 plus sales tax in Calif, NJ, TN
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834313719
AMD A-Series A10-5750M is not a strong CPU, but has Radeon HD 8650G.
That gets you to rank 192, and misses a few games, but may be the best you can do at $500.
Shop around, check the table reference, ask about it.

Brand Quality:
http://www.rescuecom.com/news-press-releases/computer-reliability-report-2013-Q3.aspx
The lower end of each brand is HP-Pavilion, Lenovo Essentials, Toshiba Satellite, Dell Inspiron, HP-Compaq, and all Acer-Gateway

Newegg, BHPhoto, Adorama each may have something and even Best Buy sells a special deal every now and then.

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Can I make a gaming computer for under 500 dollars?

Q. I would like to build a good computer that can run games smooth for under 500 dollars. I have someone helping me build it so I just need to buy the parts. I was wondering what parts I can buy and how many fps games will run with the parts.

A. The fool above me forgot ram, power supply, and operating software, arguably the most important things.

Oh, and bull shit to his 15 years computer building experience. You don't forget about those things, just don't listen to him.

/sigh

For 500 you really can't build anything that would run games. I'm sorry, but you really can't. If you plan on playing games you will need about a 700-900 dollar budget and with that you can get an entry level PC. If you can't afford that I would really suggest just buying a video game console such as the PS3 or Xbox 360.

With 1000 dollars I can build this;

Intel i3-2130 - 140
Intel H67 mobo - 110
8gb 1333mhz ram - 50
Radeon 6870 - 170
Corsair CX500 psu - 60
WD blue 500gb 7200rpm hard drive - 100
Generic DVD drive - 40
Zalman z9 plus case - 70
Windows 7 64bit OEM - 100

So this will be a well working machine capable of maxing alot of games, with an affordable price tag. Total comes to 840, assuming you have peripherals

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Need help building a <700$ Gaming Computer 2012?

Q. Parts not required : Keyboard , Monitor , Mouse , Speakers , OS , Modem
Monitor resolution : 1360 x 768
Preffered site : www.newegg.com
Able to run the following game on it's highest : Battlefield 3 , Diablo 3 , Crysis 3 , Borderlands 2
MOBO : None
Optical drive : ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
Case : Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case,
HDD : None <500GB>
GPU : XFX Double D HD-687A-ZDFC Radeon HD 6870
PSU : None
CPU : None <Quad core + At least 3GHz>
CPU Cooler : COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
RAM : G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)
Please help me fill in the one with None(s) in it with the following requirement

A. Generally, you either go dual core i3 on the cpu, or AMD FX-4100, so, lets go with the FX-4100 with the 4 locked cores.
www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103996

I don't see a core unlocker, but everything else on this MB looks good enough:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131767
www.asus.com/Motherboards/
AMD_AM3Plus/M5A97/
reconnect above
Bundles with good memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1005496
or the CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.985605
And choose a Sata III (6Gb/s) 7200 rpm drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007603%20600003340&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&SrchInDesc=6%2E0gb%2Fs&Page=1&PageSize=20
You can wait with a cpu cooler.
To go with the HD 6870, you will need a power supply to handle
151 Watts as 500 Watt min & 28 Amps on 12V
http://www.game-debate.com/hardware/index.php?gid=452&graphics=Radeon%20HD%206870
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
This would work:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159125
or: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159128
GPU? http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Radeon-MINIDP-PCI-E-HD687AZHFC/dp/B005C31F2M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343704848&sr=8-1&keywords=XFX+Double+D+HD-687A-ZDFC+Radeon+HD+6870+1GB+Video+Card

I think you hold to budget

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Gaming Computer for $900 - opinions?

Q. My build includes a 21.5" monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers and a wireless card.

i3 3220 (3.3 GHz)
2x 4GB Team 1333 MHz
ASRock H77 Pro4-MVP
Silverstone RL01
Gigabyte GTX 650 Ti OC (Boost is not available)
Pioneer optical disc
WD Caviar Blue 1TB
Samsung 840 Series 120GB
Corsair CX430M

Can it handle games such as CS: GO, Hitman: Absolution, Batman: Arkham City, GTA IV at 1920x1080 resolution?

A. Yes you'll easily handle those games on ultra at 1080p. The toughest titles like BF3 would only be playable on high settings, not ultra (neither your CPU nor GPU are powerful enough for that). GTA IV will probably be a bit laggy since it's a very poorly coded port that doesn't run well on anything less than a quad-core.

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti (reference model, let alone OC) is better than a Radeon HD 7770, so ignore suggestions to downgrade. Moving to a Radeon HD 7850 would be an upgrade, although overkill for those games.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GTX_650_Ti_Amp_Edition/7.html
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2012/10/09/nvidia-geforce-gtx-650-ti-review/5

However i recommend upgrading the PSU to a Corsair CX500. And stick with 2x4GB, since you want dual-channel memory access.

Your alternative (which would be better for GTA IV) is to consider AMD's new FX-6300 along with an AM3+ motherboard instead of the Core i3 3220 and AsRock H77 Pro4-MVP. While the original Bulldozer FX processors were much weaker than 2nd gen Core i3 for gaming, the new Piledriver processors have greatly improved gaming performance. However the Core i3 is still better in really CPU-intensive titles like Starcraft 2.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/fx-8350-8320-6300-4300_6.html#sect0

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Want to play Xbox 360 games on HD computer monitor?

Q. What will I need? I have an Xbox 360 VGA/HD/AV cable. I'm wanting to buy an LCD HD monitor for computer, will I be able to get a HD signal on it from my Xbox?

I do not want to get a television, only a monitor :) Thanks
But I am a bit worried that if I buy an HD monitor, it won't have a VGA input?

A. Yep the Xbox 360 VGA/HD cable will work in HD as its name suggests. Thats what i use. Get the genuine one though

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Record xbox 360 game play of computer monitor?

Q. If i download a computer screen recording program and hooked my xbox up to my computer monitor could i record my xbox 360 game play?

A. not unless your going threw your computer with the xbox if your just hooking xbox to the monitor nope

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Computer for gaming.?

Q. I have about 1200$. What type of computer can I get that will run new games like BIOSHOCK or Orange Box smoothly? I know I want at least 3 gigs of ram, or else enough money to spare to upgrade it.
Thanks

A. I think $1200 is not enough. I recommend you build your own.

High End Gaming Computer
$75 Case: ATX Mid Tower
$110 Power supply 650 watt or larger, SLI certified a plus
$180 Motherboard ATX; LGA 775 ; 2 PCI express x16 slots
$280 Core 2 Quad Q6600
$140 4 GB Dual Channel 800Mhz RAM
$249 Nvidia 8800GTS (1 ea,)
$35 CD/DVD 20x Burner
$120 500 GB SATA II Hard Drive
$180 Vista Ultimate OEM
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$1369 USD Prices per new egg.com

Substitute Core 2 Duo E6550 2333 MHz $157 for Core 2 Quad Q6600 $280
$280-$157 =$123

$1369-$123 = $1246

Substitute 8600GTS for 8800GTS
$270-$133= $137

$1246 - $137 = $1109

Optional:
Prices per new egg.com
$45 Logitech MX518 or Logitech G5
$58 Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard
$270 SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms
Widescreen LCD Monitor

$90 Logitech THX Z-5300e 280 Watts RMS 5.1 Speaker
http://www.google.com/products?q=Logitech+THX+Z-5300e&scoring=p
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My opinion for a new computer processor to run Vista:
For non gaming a Rendering Time of 1:59 or less
For gaming a Rendering Time of 1:33 or less (1.20 or less preferred)
Refer to:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html
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Rendering time, lower number is faster per
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html
Core 2 Duo E4300 1800 MHz $129.99
Rendering time = 1:54
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Processor 6000+ $159.99
Rendering time = 1:27
Core 2 Duo E6550 2333 MHz $157.39
Rendering time = 1:27
Core 2 Duo E6750 2666 MHz $175.39
Rendering time = 1:17
Core 2 Duo E6850 3000 MHz $279.99
Rendering time = 1:09
Core 2 Quad Q6600 $279.99
Rendering time = 0:47
Core 2 Extreme QX6850 $1034.99
Rendering time = 0:39

Prices per newegg.com
I recommend you use a Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad CPU
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Motherboard
ATX (not ATX micro)
775 socket will take Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Core2 Extreme
Maximum RAM 8GB or more
1000 MHz or faster FSB
2PCI express X16 slots
(careful some cheap ones are only X8 internally)
8 channel audio
5 star rating and at least 10 reviews.

this leaves 3 choices
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200280+1070509908+1073607588+1075707618+1074007596&Configurator=&Subcategory=280&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
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My opinion for a new video card:
For playing the latest advanced games a FRAPS (frames per second) of 50 or higher (80 or higher ideal)
For moderate games a FRAPS of 30 or more.
For simple games or no games a FRAPS of 18 or more
Refer to:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html
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FRAPS (frames per second); higher is better per
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html

NVIDIA 8600GTS ($133) FRAPS= 53.6
http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=256-P2-N761-AR&pwindow=specs&family=23
400 Watt Minimum; 22 Amps minimum @ 12V rail

ATI Radeon HD 2900 PRO($280) FRAPS= 88.1 estimated
http://download.hightech.com.hk/manual/HD2900/radeon_hd2900_users_guide_2nded_137-41328-20.pdf
A 550 Watt or better power supply with two 2�3-pin PCIe� power connectors.

NVIDIA 8800GTS ($269) FRAPS=102.2
http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=640-P2-N825-AR&family=23
400 Watt Minimum; 26 Amps minimum @ 12V rail .

ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT ($375) FRAPS = 108.6
http://download.hightech.com.hk/manual/HD2900/radeon_hd2900_users_guide_2nded_137-41328-20.pdf
A 550 Watt or better power supply with two 2�3-pin PCIe� power connectors.

NVIDIA 8800Ultra ($549) FRAPS=116.9
http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=768-P2-N888-AR&family=23
500 Watt Minimum; 34 Amps minimum @ 12V rail .
Two available 6-pin Molex hard drive power dongles.

All support DirectX 10

Prices per
http://www.newegg.com
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Graphics card gaming performance charts:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html
http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=399&type=expert&pid=1
http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1595&Itemid=40&limit=1&limitstart=2
Mobile Graphics Cards - Benchmark List
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html
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CPU gaming performance charts:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html

CPU Benchmarks
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/index.php
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Higher performance video cards require more current from the 12 volt leg of the power supply that supplies the video card. This may require changing to a more powerful power supply. Determine the amps at 12 Volts the video card recommends and compare it to your existing power supply.

How to Buy a Power Supply
http://www.wikihow.com/Buy-a-Power-Supply
Nvidia SLI Certified Power Supplies
http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_build_psu.html
EVGA Approved Power Supplies
http://www.evga.com/articles/286.asp
ATI Radeon Crossfire Certified Power Supplies
http://ati.amd.com/technology/crossfire/buildyourown2.html
Diamond Video Cards Certified Power Supplies
http://www.diamondmm.com/certified.php
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RAM
Changing from 800 MHz Dual Channel RAM to 1244 MHz Dual Channel Ram only increased performance 2%.
A 50+% increase in RAM speed only increased performance 2%.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/06/15/hardcore_ddr2_ram_by_corsair/page16.html

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Gaming computers?

Q. what is a good gaming computer that i can buy for less than 750$ that will run crysis and assasins creed, rainbow six vegas and the advanced games?? thanks in advance

A. build your own, tigerdirect.com
I have 3 gig processor, 2 gig memory, Nvidea 8600 vid card, surround sound card, and 250 gig HD, new tower and 550 watt power supply, for less than $500
It runs all i want to play with no problems, no lock ups or black outs.
Get out of the habit of "buying" what you want, and start looking to build, dell wanted over $1000 for the same thing I built!!!
knowledge is money~

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I want to build a budget gaming computer to run world of warcraft cataclysm?

Q. I do not know how to find compatible components to build a computer and I was hoping it could be under $400 to run World of Warcraft Cataclysm. Can you guys link me parts of everything I need and possibly from Newegg?

A. Easily. Contrary to what most people say you don't need a super computer to run games. Stick with AMD Processors, Get a name brand (MSI, Gigabyte, AsRock) motherboard, and try to go for dated, but not obsolete hardware. Pretty much anything with a PCIE16 slot (that's where your graphics card goes) and at least two gig of ram in dual channel mode can run MOST games acceptably. Just research what other people have to say about hardware, and don't splurge on any one component, IE an economy processor and mother board with a cutting edge graphics card is just about as useless as an awesome 6 core system with onboard graphics, you just spent more for one.

Oh, and seriously don't expect anyone who has a bunch of bright blue LED's all over the inside of his rig with computer that looks like a spaceship to actually know how to build a computer.

I'm running WoW rather smoothly on an HP Pavilion that I found in the trash and threw a dual core processor and an ATI 5750 in. Total investment 168 dollars.

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World of Warcraft gaming computer?

Q. http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Gamer_Mage_D235

i am trying to buy a computer for my son but I don't know too much about computers. I was wondering if this computer would good for World of Warcraft and if you know a better computer thats around $600 then please put a link to it

A. I would say no because World of Warcraft is a pretty low graphic game. You don't need something like that to play it a normal business laptop or desktop will be perfectly fine. Secondly, don't buy computers that is not main stream. The chance of you running into troubles and the cost to fix it would be a lot high than if you were to buy from Dell or Sony. Now my suggestion are for WOW specifically. If you want to also play others games like Modern Warfare 2, Fallout 3, or other high end games then maybe a gaming computer might be more suitable for you. I hope this help. Good luck picking your computer.

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Astro A30 Gaming Headset?

Q. If I buy a pair of A30's straight off the Astrogaming website, are they going to be compatible with a Playstation 3 without any accessories or adapters?

A. Sure, Astro A30 Gaming Headset seems to work for your computer. You might want to consider your computer type too! Well, ignore that... Consider the besties about that headset!

Features Include:

Balanced, Dynamic Audio Quality - Tuned for a variety of usages including gaming, music and movies, with crystal-clear voice communication and precise surround-sound performance.

Dual Mic System - Removable boom mic for console and PC gaming and Skyping, wired inline mic for taking calls on-the-go.

Incredibly Stylish and Comfortable - Lightweight, on-ear design fashioned to move easily from the office to the living room to the street.

Quick Disconnect System - Ships with 3 swappable cables for mobile, console or PC setups. Mobile cable features a control button to answer or end calls and also works with iTunes to start, stop, jump forward and jump back.

Interchangeable Speaker Tags - Choose from a variety of collaborative tags or create your own with the online ASTRO customizer (sold separately).

Carrying Case - Every ASTRO headset purchase comes with a complimentary, high-quality ballistic nylon travel case to protect your investment.

Optional Upgrade - The A30 headset works great by itself on PC and mobile devices, but needs to be teamed with a MixAmp for online console play.

You can see more here: http://www.astrogaming.com/a30-headset-astro-edition

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Help with Computer headset for gaming?

Q. Well im getting a Turtle Beach Ear Force Z1 for my first headset for gaming and i just wanna know one thing, What do the Headset USB Adapters do? cause i wand to have music coming out of my speakers and sub woofers but still chat with my friends online, that means i dont want the music coming out of my headset i was my friends voices coming out the headset and thats it. Now if i want that to happen do i get a Headset USB adapter like the Turtle Beach Amigo II or are there other ways to do this

A. You can select what hardware device is used for which purpose in the Control Panel if you are running Windows.

In the Control Panel, select 'Sound'. Just set your speakers as the default device for sound output, and the headset for voice recording/input. You can talk all you want and sound will still come from the speakers.

You don't necessarily need a USB headset to do this. Even analog (headset-jack type) mics can be setup this way. Windows just needs to recognize that there is some kind of headset/mic installed on the computer.

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gaming computer components?

Q. well. my laptop is compleatly F.U.B.A.R all my games slowly stopped working and now even diablo 1 doensn't work(and yes all my drivers and direct x are updated)
so its time to get a new computer. but i don't know what the best components are for running games that use the system recources required for .. i think 'gears of war' is one of the newest games. im currently looking at www.anandtech.com but i have no idea what is the best is.

i) whats the best video/sound card
ii) what type of RAM do i use (theres more than one apparently)
iii) what type of proccesor/motherboard do i use. i've heard centrino quad core's are bad for games but i don't know many other types.
iv) Cooling system. i've seen computers smoke and melt before from inadiquate cooling.

can't imagine it would matter what dvd or harddrive you use.

what have i missed?
unless theres a site that sells computers online specificaly for gaming. with the computers reguarly updated for todays game needs.

A. Building a gaming computer, or any computer for that matter, is a fun and enjoyable process... but it will cost you. As you probably already know, good computers are not cheap. I will try to tell you the right parts to build a computer that should keep the price under $1500.

1. Motherboard: Nvidia Nforce 680i SLI --- about $150
2. CPU (Central Processing Unit): Intel Q6600 Quad Core --- about $200
3. Graphics Card: Nvidia 8800 GTS 512 MB(Megabytes) --- about $240
4. Operating System: Windows XP Pro --- about $140
5. Power Supply: Apevia Iceberg 680 Watt --- about $120
6. Memory/RAM: Corsair Dual Channel TWINX 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz --- about $35 to $60
7. Cooling: A fan should come with the CPU and some fans should come with the computer case.
8. Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 250GB Hard Drive --- about $60
9. CD ROM Drive: LITE-ON Black CD-ROM Drive --- about $14
10. DVD Drive: Sony NEC Optiarc Black DVD-ROM Drive --- about $16
11. Computer Case: This one is mainly up to you for personal taste reasons but I chose one that most people would like:
NZXT Apollo Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports --- about $70

TOTAL: $1050

That might sound pretty expensive but that computer will last you a very long time for computer games and other heavy applications (i.e. photoshop and video editing software).

Here are some websites that are centered around building computers:

www.tigerdirect.com
www.newegg.com

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Gaming Computers?

Q. what are the top three gaming computers.
i need to know b/c i looking to buy one price around 1500
ive found an alienware for under 1500 its a desktop not a laptop.
i dont want a laptop they need way to much.
also there is no computer for 10,000 b/c that is way to high to pay for something like a pc.
b/c you can get a car for that.and if youd pick a pc over a car your dumb.

A. I build high performance gaming computer for half of that price. If you'd like, we can talk more about this through email. I am always interested in building great PCs for people, and they look really cool too. My email is mjaso1@umbc.edu. I can send you a bunch of information if your interested. I run games like Half Life 2 at 250+ FPS, and COD4 at 60+ FPS.

Names Matt, just write "Custom Gaming Computer" as the subject of your email.

Hope to hear from ya!

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Building a gaming computer?

Q. I am planing to build a gaming computer mainly because im tired of laptops. (i use laptops because im never in the same place for more than a week or two.) Im not trying to build the best of the best but im not trying to build a weak computer either. Im not planing to play games such has call of duty or battlefeild, im playing games like counter strike source, counter strike 1.6, and gta 4(but strong enough for cod 4). My max i would pay is 1k. I know how to put a computer together from scratch. I need help for parts that are good and are not super expensive. My biggest fear is that some parts wont work with each other or i might not have enough power and i would have wasted money. If anyone is a wiz with this kind of stuff please respond!

A. Your options are huge.
Start with a few useful sites:
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
(Desktop+notebook+RESTRICT)
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html

Part list consists of:
CPU, Motherboard, optional CPU cooler, optional sound card, optional wireless, DRAM, graphics, HDD, optional SSD, case, power supply, optical drive, monitor, keyboard, mouse, audio output device (headphone/headset/amplified speakers)
What does the $1000 goal maximum include out of the list?

Begin with the thought - do you want upgradability, or the best performance for the money. Do you want higher reliability and stability, or higher performance?

Then, do you want to reach a goal at lower cost, or do you want the highest performance at a price point? In other words, if $1000 can get you Battlefield-3 and Guild Wars 2 on high settings and all your games maxed out ultra, is that better than getting a good performing PC for $500?

PCPARTPICKER helps with shopping and compatibility. The overlooked item is the power supply, and it is the last item to select as being good enough to power all you choose.

Suppose you want the best bang for the buck.
AMD A10-5800K for $120 gets you included HD 7660D. That gets you a CPU running at 3nd gen i3 tier 2 level of gaming and graphics like HD 6570, and you can add an HD 6670 or 7670 which helps with a 1080p display and high graphics settings. (Dual graphics is what it is called. In some situations, the HD 6670 will do just as well or better than dual graphics).
But, in a cost efficient build, A10-5800K with built-in graphics is nice.
$120 CPU, $70 MB, $40 for 8GB 1600 1.5V ram, $50 1TB HDD at Newegg now, $50 case, $40 PSU, $20 DVDRW, HDMI to TV, $25 keyboard+mouse and you have your whole build for $415
and should play to minimum of NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M
Medium settings:
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Skyrim, GTA 4,
Low settings:
Guild Wars 2, BF3
High/ultra:
CoD: Modern Warfare 3, COD4, CS Source

You want to step up a notch, CPU i3-3225, HD 7750, Z75 or Z77 motherboard and fill in to fit.
Can you do i5-3570K and hd 7850 or more on $1000, yes, depending on what you need to include.
You can email me through Y/A or ask when you have a paper build.

Since your question is open and vague in a way, thought I would show that you can appx get what you want for $415. You can also spend more and get less. Wanna get serious about the goals?
Took the $982 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nZq7

to $969 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nZGp
better cpu, better motherboard with 8GB free DRAM, better graphics, swizzled the rest.
This can take a CPU upgrade of i5-3570K plus cooler, 2nd HD 7870 in SLI

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Can I use a laptop computer/notebook computer for gaming?

Q. If yes, is it possible to use liquid cooling for it and all that other stuff? What do I need?
Thanks in advance, guys.

A. Yes, depends on the game though, if you want to play a game thats high in taking alot of your CPU like runescape, then you're more likely to not have anything on BUT that game so it doesn't slow down the game or the computer. Besides, you're computer free space makes a difference too, if you have alot of free space in your computer then you won't have troubles playing a game.

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Which computer will run games better ? ?

Q. 1st computer specs

Intel core i7 3770 3.4 ghz , turbo boost 3.9
Dual channel 4 gb ram. 1.333 MHz
Intel hd4000 integrated graphics
All in one h77 intel chipset motherboard

2nd computer

Amd fx4100 quad core 12 mb cache 3.6ghz
Am3 + fx motherboard
Ati radeon hd7770 1gb
4gb DDR3 1333

I'm looking to play wow n other games

A. Uh... since gaming performance is determined 70% by your graphics card, computer #2 wins by a landslide... no, more like by a continent being dropped from orbit ;)

It doesn't matter that the Core i7 3770 is a much more powerful CPU, that's not the biggest factor determining your performance in games (except strategy titles like SC2 and Civ5, and you still need a decent graphics card)

Intel's HD Graphics 4000 performs about like a $50 standalone graphics card. It gets less than 1/4 the fps of a Radeon HD 7770.

Computer #1 is far superior for video editing, but for gaming it can't compete without a real graphics card.

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Can someone explain the idea here: when building a gaming computer GPU is more important than CPU?

Q. I mean I've read this on countless forums and I have no idea why people believe this. I for one don't agree with it for the simple reason that three years down the line which one of the two will you be able to upgrade? The GPU. Your CPU, which should be an Intel for gaming comps, will have an outdated socket in three years or so and when it does come time to upgrade you wont be able to get any new CPUs that fit into your motherboard and will have to run new games with what is now a low end CPU. Whereas if you got the highest end CPU you can afford and just a mid grade GPU 3 years down the line you'll be able to run the games on what will be now a mid grade CPU and a High End GPU.

Is it just a lack of foresight that dictates this view?

A. You're correct that it's much easier to upgrade a GPU than a CPU, assuming that comes up a couple of years down the road, especially with an SLI or Crossfire motherboard. But ease of upgrading is really the only thing in favoring the CPU-first argument.

The points in favor of a high-end GPU are:

1) In most games, performance is primarily determined by the GPU. Whether it's Crysis 1 & 2, Just Cause 2, Battlefield, Call of Duty, WoW, whatever- your GPU has about 3X the impact of your CPU on overall performance. The CPU needs to be "good enough" to avoid bottlenecking, but beyond that point gains are minor compared to what a stronger GPU yields.

The exceptions are strategy games like Starcraft 2, Supreme Commander, Civilization, Dawn of War etc. In those titles, in-game fps is determined primarily by your CPU. And of course in those titles, Intel CPUs are significantly stronger (the FX-8150's dominance in Civ5 notwithstanding)

Anyway, RTS games don't generally have super-intense graphics like elite first-person shooters and MMOs, so anything of a Radeon HD 6850 level or higher is MORE than enough (in fact a Radeon HD 6770/GTX 550 Ti is usually plenty)

2) At the high-end for CPUs, what you're often paying for is higher core count. But core count is the red-headed stepchild of CPU specs when it comes to gaming. Clock speed and efficiency of Core architecture are far more important.

No games other than Civilization 5 utilize more than 4 cores, and most aren't coded to utilize more than 2-3 cores. So for gaming, 4 cores running at 3.4Ghz beats 6 cores running at 3.0Ghz. That's why AMD's Phenom II X4 975 &980 are stronger gaming CPUs than the slower-clocked X6 1100T and 1090T.

3) CPU horsepower is currently WAY ahead of what's needed for modern games. The very top-end CPUs provide significant advantages over mid-grade CPUs for tasks like movie editing, professional design/rendering and heavy-duty scientific work, but NOT for gaming. In the gaming arena, the highest-end CPUs are just expensive overkill.

For example, the Phenom II X4 955 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 are quite dated, but paired with a high-end GPU they're still capable of running the highest-end games smoothly- titles like Battlefield 3, Metro 2033, Crysis 1 & 2, Skyrim etc. While Core i5/i7 is much more powerful (especially 2nd generation Sandy Bridge), the primary effect of CPU advancements has been to bring higher performance down to lower price points. A $190 Core i5 from 2011 is more powerful than a $300 Core i7 from 2009. Even a $125 Core i3 2100 matches the performance of AMD's high-end quads in many games!

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested/20
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core-i5-2500-2400-2300_7.html#sect0

The Core i5 2500K has almost identical performance to the Core i7 2600K. It's actually better than the Core i7 in really CPU-intensive games like Dragon Age Origins and Starcraft 2... in those games, hyperthreading actually slows things down a bit rather than helping. But the Core i5 costs $100 less, which makes it a slam-dunk winner because those savings directly translate into a higher-end graphics card. If you're not overclocking, there's not much difference between a stock 2500 and 2400.

4) Money. Even putting bang/buck aside for a moment, the difference between a pair of CPUs $100 apart is less than the difference between a pair of GPUs $100 apart. Typically on the CPU side you might be talking about a 10-20% gain in fps. But on the GPU side, it's more like 50-100% gain.

It's the difference between a single Radeon HD 6770 and a pair running in Crossfire. Between a $50 GeForce GT 430 and a $150 Radeon HD 6850. Between a $150 Radeon HD 6850 and a $250 Radeon HD 6950. Between a $250 Radeon HD 6950 and a $350 GeForce GTX 570. You'll almost always gain fps by spending on the GPU side- your fps loss on the CPU side is much smaller.

GPU performance:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GT_520/18.html
http://www.techspot.com/review/359-nvidia-geforce-gtx-560ti/page8.html
http://www.guru3d.com/article/battlefield-3-vga-and-cpu-performance-benchmark-test/6

CPU performance in BF3:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/battlefield-3-graphics-performance,3063-13.html
http://www.guru3d.com/article/battlefield-3-vga-and-cpu-performance-benchmark-test/3

SC2 and Skyrim:
http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,766589/Starcraft-2-CPU-benchmarks-Intel-on-top-quads-without-performance-benefit/Practice/
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/skyrim-performance-benchmark,3074-9.html

Sockets change, I don't think there's any way around that. All we can do is pick one that appears to have some longevity, go "high-end enough" (which isn't too tough) and hope it's still popular later.

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