Will a Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Gaming Headset work on my computer?

Q. I was wondering if there are specific requirements for the X12s.
I have an Acer Aspire M5800.

A. It should work. But trust me, gaming headsets are a waste of money. Just giving you a bit more of a surround sound, even though most sound cards can simulate the same experience with a normal headset.

Plus gaming headsets are designed to break after a certain time, so the customer will have to buy a new one.

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Gaming Headset?

Q. Hey, I play counterstrike: source for my pc and im looking for a headset that is below 50 dollars. Id prefer a logitech one but im having some trouble finding one.
All i want is
A. Comfort
B. Good Sound
C. Good Mic
D. Lasts Long
Feel free to recommend me another type of headest

A. I like the Genius ones. THey are both USB and discrete line in and line out with an adapter. THat means it will work on any computer as the headset comes with both plugs

Genius HS-04U
http://www.amazon.com/Genius-HS-04U-headset-headphone-experience/dp/B000KW5DNW
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2128017,00.asp

Vibrating Bass
Genius HS-04V
http://www.amazon.com/Genius-HS-04V-Headset-Vibration-vibration/dp/B000F39C1K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1214064979&sr=1-1
http://techgage.com/article/genius_hs-04u_hs-04v_headsets/

Logitech is good too and has wireless ones (but need batteries). You can buy them straight from their website.
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam_communications/internet_headsets_phones/&cl=us,en

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Screen Resolution? Computer Games?

Q. Ok so when i try to play the Sims or other computer games I always get the same warning: "The selected screen resolution is not optimal for this display device. Consider using 1280 X 800 to ensure the best viewing experience. Resolution Settings other then 1280 X 800 could result in fuzzy display." Which is true all the games are blurry or not sharp. Anyway, how do I solve this problem?

A. Games have a separate configuration area where you have to set the resolution that you want the game to run at. Your LCD screen has a recommended resolution of 1280x800, anything other than this resolution will not look as clear. So basically it's warning you of this when it switches to any resolution other than what is recommended by the manf of the LCD screen.

Go into the game graphics options and set the resolution to 1280x800 to resolve.

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how to make computer game full screen?

Q. i just installed a game on my new laptop but for reason it doesn't go full screen does anybody know how make it full screen?
thanks

A. What game is it? Usually games have the fullscreen option in the game that you can turn on. if not, try:
Right click -> Create shortcut (if not already doing this on a shortcut)
Right click (on shortcut) -> Properties
"Shortcut" tab
change "Run" from "Normal" to "Maximized"

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Gaming Computer - Tight Budget?

Q. OK, my second Compaq notebook just broke, it was horrible for gaming so I'm done with those. I decided I'd go for a desktop this time. I honestly don't know that much about components to a computer, so customizing one isn't that likely without instruction. I'm also in search of a car, which leaves me with a tight spending budget for a computer. I'm guessing the absolute maximum I could afford a comuter for right now is $600-700. Please advise me to some good gaming computers that don't burn a huge whole in my wallet.

A. Here you go: Lucky for you I put one together for one of my friends. The only thing is, this is for the box only. Reuse your peripherals and buy a 19" CRT. That's the best budget screen I can think of.
This is from Zipzoomfly:

Item No. Description Qty Unit Price
10005207 Sony NEC Optiarc AWG170S-B2 18X SATA DVD Burner Black DVD±RW Bulk ***Free Shipping*** 1 $37.49

101220-12-RFB Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB Serial ATA II 7200RPM Hard Drive w/16MB Buffer Refurbished ***Free Shipping*** 2 Discontinued

249620 MSI K9VGM-V K8M890 Sempron/Athlon 64(FX)(X2) SktAM2 DDR2 M-ATX Motherboard w/Audio, LAN, Serial ATA Retail ***Free Shipping*** 1 $53.99

273015 Ultra ULT31586 Wizard Mini Tower Case (MS Blue w/ Blue UV) Retail ***Free Shipping*** 1 $45.99

273508 Antec BP500U Basiq 500W Power Supply Retail ***Free Shipping*** 1 $55.99

327727 MSI NX8600GT-T2D256E-OC GeForce 8600 GT Overclock 256MB PCI Express Video Card w/Dual DVI Retail 1 $115.98

80724-7 AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 4000+ Socket AM2 (65W) Retail ***Free Shipping*** 1 $72.90

85236 OCZ OCZ2G8002GK 2GB Kit DDR2-800 PC2-6400 Gold Gamer eXtreme XTC Edition Dual Channel Memory Retail ***Free Shipping*** 1 $89.00

Estimated Subtotal $471.34
* Note! Subtotal provided does not include any tax or shipping fees that may apply.

The Hard Drives are discontinued but you know what to do. Just make sure its SATA.

You can always spend more or less on any component, but remember every part I listed is necessary or else the machine won't run. You can upgrade each component according to your budget. If you shop correct your money will go a long way. I'm giving my friend OS, so you can add 75-100 for Windows XP/Vista whatever. Your speed bottlenecks will always be CPU, Memory, Video Card. This is for a mid-level budget gaming system. Raid-0, decent Ram, decent CPU, above average Video Card for the money. If you need anymore help. Feel free to post another question on here directed to me :) I've built a ton of computers. For someone who talks about budgets and low experience, find your self a friend, put this one together and maybe we'll talk about OC'ing.

Get on DFI forums and talk to those guys, they're geniuses and friendly.

Don't listen to people who say Intel is faster than AMD. The Core Duo's maybe, but the last generation processors, AMD processors have a slower clock, but would run up and down Intel's backsides. Besides there's a lot more to a computer than just CPU clock speed, so many people I've seen have fast processors and no memory. Remember its a complete budget package and I have never assembled a computer for someone and they complained that it was too slow.

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A good budget gaming computer?

Q. Hi, I'm looking for a budget gaming pc. I play a lot of minecraft, TF2, and a lot of other steam games. I was just wondering what kind of of would be good for a low(-ish) price. Thanks!

A. If those are the games you're playing, then a computer with AMD's A-series processors and the built-in APU would be fine.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Lenovo+-+Desktop+-+6GB+Memory+-+500GB+Hard+Drive/4789749.p?id=1218527813607&skuId=4789749&st=lenovo%20desktop&cp=1&lp=4
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Pavilion+Desktop+-+8GB+Memory+-+1TB+Hard+Drive/5689259.p?id=1218680088798&skuId=5689259&st=hp%20pavilion%20desktop&cp=1&lp=8

But a MUCH better low-cost option is buying a Core i3 computer, then installing a separate graphics card. For example, buy this:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dell+-+Inspiron+Desktop+-+6GB+Memory+-+1TB+Hard+Drive/5611456.p?id=1218672937187&skuId=5611456

The add one of these (depending upon your budget):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130579
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102988
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161375
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161403

Those are all low power consumption cards which work fine on the Dell's factory power supply. To install anything better than a Radeon HD 7750 you'd have to buy a new power supply, too.

Even the lowest-cost card (GeForce GT 430) gives you better performance than either AMD system, while the highest (Radeon HD 7750) can play Skyrim smoothly on medium settings.

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why wont my desk top apple computer let me play games?

Q. so on my apple desk top when ever i went to play a game it wouldn't allow me to as it would say shock wave error and open safari in 32 bit mode, which i did and i also downloaded shockwave, so now the thing isnt stopping me from play.... but the fucking games wont show up!! any suggestions?

A. Perhaps it won't let you play games becuase you haven't done your homework (hehehe)

In IE (I don't use mac or Safari), you have to enable Shockwave in the Manage Addons tab perhaps Safari has a similar option.

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Computer game question?

Q. I have a game and i lost the cd it came with, but i still have the install key. Is it possible to download the game and use the install key on it. If so please leave a link for me and the game is Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

A. yes you can.
http://btjunkie.org/

you also need a program to download the torrent and mount the image.

Demon tools:
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/downloads

bit torrent:
http://www.bittorrent.com/btusers/download/?

Once you have the game downloaded, Its best to install the game to a folder on your desktop so you can find it quickly.

Open demon tools and select virtual CD/DVD-ROM click the drive the mount image.

Select the folder on you desktop where you installed the game.
And just open folders until you find the image, demon tools will only show you mountable files so dont freak out if you open a folder and it empty, Just keep looking.

After you mount the image, The new HD that showed up in My computer after installing DT will show the game image, Most times after that the auto play will pop up so just click install.
Be patient as sometimes it can take up to ten min to display the auto play.....But not that offton

A lot of the time the up loaders will include a "Read me" file, I recommend reading it before you install the game.

Depending on how old or new the game is, You might have a crack or other files necessary to make the game play.

This got me for the longest time cuz i had know idea what i was doing.
Now i do.
Just locate the cracks (Most ppl upload in a folder called "Cracks")
Open the game folder where you installed the game, And just look for the files that match the cracks.

Make a new folder, Call it back up or something.
Copy all the game files there just in case you mess up and have to start over.

Highlight the crack(s) and just past them in the game folder.
You should get a warning message asking if you want to replace the files, Just click yes.

After that you should be good.
Some times to actually play the game you need to click the start application from the game folder, And other times it will work strait off the desk top, Via short cut.

!!!WARNING CRASH ALERT!!!

Playing games in this manor tend to crash the game more offton the if you were playing from the disk.
So save frequently.

Good luck...

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help on gaming computer?

Q. so i been trying to find a computer online for gaming, i want it to be decent and cost arround $700, i dont care about the monitor i just want it to come witha keyboard and mouse, i been looking on for about 2 months now but still cant find one, one time i found one but its out of stock now, if it can run almost any recent game like bf3 or far cry 3, crysis 3 on ultra settings it would be great.i have been lookin in iBUYPOWER , NEWEGG, ETC. please someone help me! i really dont want to build one

A. ULTRA SETTINGS ON A $700 COMPUTER????
Good luck with that.....

Around $700 you are barely in the low budget gaming computer area....

Also, a gaming computer is NOT something you buy.
You either build it yourself or custom order from a reputable builder like AVA Direct, iBuyPower or CyberPowerPC

Here is the best low budget gaming PC you can build for around $750:

Yahoo answers will only allow up to 10 links, so I have to leave out the not so important components. Just copy paste in the search field on Newegg to find them, I will give the full name but no link for those.

BEST BUDGET GAMING DESKTOP PC BUILD FOR THE MONEY (under $750.00USD for the tower only)
Monitor, keyboard and mouse can add from $175 to over $500, depending on size and model you want.
All prices are in $USD and in the USA, current as of December 2012 and they might be slightly different one way or the other by now.
Also, some shipping charges may apply to some of the items.
Add your state sales tax if you reside in NJ, CA or TN - that's where Newegg has warehouses.
Look for similar parts on Amazon, Tiger Direct, etc if you want to avoid paying Uncle Sam.

FACT: INTEL IS A MUCH BETTER PROCESSOR FOR GAMING THAN ANY AMD.

Processor: Intel Core i3-3220 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 55W Dual-Core Desktop Processor - $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116775
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297
After market CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper EVO - $35.99 (Stock Intel cooler sucks and it's noisy too)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Memory (RAM): G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHz - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 - $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130838
Hard Drive: 500GB Seagate Barracuda SATA III (6.0Gb/s), 7200rpm - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767
Optical Drive: LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM - $17.99
Power Supply (PSU): CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
PC Case (Tower): Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153
Operating System (OS): Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit OEM - $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

TOTAL: $747.90USD

Good luck with your build.

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NOTES:
For only $10 more, you can get a better PC Case:
COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

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Gaming desktop computer?

Q. i want to know what i would need to build a gaming DESKTOP computer under $700. i am really new to this kind of stuff. i am a console gamer, but i find it too easy and want more of a challenge. i know somewhat of the things i would need. such as a video card, motherboard, RAM, etc. but i am not sure what will give me the best performance for the money i am using. i will be looking to upgrade it later on in the future with faster and better performing things. but i really dont know what some of the things are used for. for example, what is the motherboard for, and why that one and not another. and if they are campatible with the other parts of the computer. also i want all performance, not really for the looks. so cheap affordable case would be nice that would last me a decent amount of time. ive also been doing research but there are a lot of mixed reviews about everything, and to a new guy like me, all these letters and numbers are confusing, so some explaination to some of the meanings of things that the parts have, would be very helpful, or if i could get a website where they give a good explaination about everything. i have read a few but they mostly just say what the item is and how much , but they dont explain how this could be better than any other part of the same price range and performance. i also will be mostly playing games such as battlefield, cod, halo (if it comes to pc), minecraft, runescape, skyrim etc. thank you so much, i am asking for a lot, i might as well ask if someone could build it for me. thanks!
also, i would even get the alienware x51, but i have a strong feeling that is might mostly be a rip off and not worth the money at all, all looks and no performance, but knowing if its any good would be great!

A. I checked Ironside. No bargain there.

A gaming computer is:
Case, Motherboard, Keyboard, Mouse, Power supply, CPU, Graphics card, cooling fans, DRAM, Operating system, Optical drive, HDD[s], audio output (speakers or headset), monitor/display or TV.
Gaming is mostly in the Graphics card.
Most show here:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
and the CPU is on the first tab.
Gaming summary, is matching the nearest benchmarked card to this:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
$720 gets this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227422
$700 gets this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227408
AMD FX-8120 3.1GHz is a bit of a waste because it has more cores than gaming can use, but it is OK. If building your own, FX-4100 is good enough and then try to unlock and overclock.
HDD is 1TB SATA II - would prefer Sata III
Has a decent AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB
is a cheaper motherboard with Fast (10/100) ethernet instead of gigabit, 6 channel audio instead of 8.
The HD 7750 of the one costing $20 more is a lower grade graphics card. 5 channel audio and gigabit ethernet. I would get the $700 one first.

The Alienware X51 is next to impossible to upgrade because the case is too small.
The $700 and tax
2nd Generation Intel® Core� i3-2120 (3M Cache, 3.3 GHz) is no better than the newegg CPUs and probably a little lower in actual gaming. 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 545 is much lower than the HD 7750, and that is lower than the HD 6850. HDD is still SATA II they throw in a $25 wireless card. and use a $15 power supply 240W External Power
It is a P.O.S.
Not as good as a $530 one at Newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229285
A HD 6670 approximates GT 545
FX-4100 approximates Intel i3-2120
The PSU is better, includes a keyboard + mouse, and just a smaller HDD. The Alienware is worth $575 not $700
The HD 6670 is probably not strong enough for you. See the chart of gaming. It is about a GT 555M equal. You can build your own, but the $700 Cyberpower is made with about $650 worth of parts.
On Build your own, use HD 6850 or HD 6870 or HD 7770 or GTX 560 ti
Use an FX-4100 or i3-2120 or so
Find a decent 650Watt power supply
You pretty much match the $700 system with tweaking the numbers.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1018125
This kit at about $600 or so, is missing Windows 7 and only has the 128GB SSD, but is about right overall.
This one also
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1018122
needs windows 7 and eventually a second HDD but is about right.

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Computer Science, Game Design minor?

Q. Is there such a thing? Truthfully, my passion is with video games and I want to work within the gaming industry. I feel that is where I will be most happy working everyday, it's my passion.

That being said, I'm on the fence and am not sure which way to jump. On one side, I want to major in Game Design so I can really polish my skills and build my portfolio on my own. I know I can do this myself through books and tutorials but I feel I kind of need that teacher that pushes me with deadlines and assignments to really succeed in accomplishing this.

On the other side, everyone says game design degrees suck, take computer science. Well for one, I suck at math and I'm pretty sure computer science requires some heavy math. I know a degree in Computer Science will open up more jobs, but will it really teach me what I want to learn in regards to Game Design? Is there a such thing as majoring in Computer Science and having a focus on some sort of Game Design?

Ontop of all this, I think I'd want to attend an online college if I decide to pursue a Game Design degree. I know Game Design degrees aren't going to get me anywhere but I feel it'll really help teach me what I need to learn in order to be accomplishing things on my own so I can build a portfolio. I have an associates in Computer Information Systems / Game Design from my community college but it's almost like they were all introductory courses. I learned a little bit about a lot of things but not enough that I can successfully build a portfolio.

If I do choose Computer Science, I would need to attend a real college in person. Here's the kicker, I did find ONE college, Santa Cruz, that offers a Computer Science : Computer Game Design Major. Check out the link: http://admissions.ucsc.edu/academics/majors/computer-game-design.html

Would that be something to pursue? Are there any other colleges I could look at that would have something similar? Sorry for the long post but I've been mulling over these decisions for the past month, I hope I can get some good answers and another perspective here.

Other schools I've been checking out include Bellevue University (online), Champlain in VT, and Becker in MA.
I think I may ultimately want to be a level designer, but I completely understand I could be starting out at QA and am satisfied with that. Even working my way up from QA and becoming a producer sounds intriguing to me.
I've always pictured myself working at a big company. EA, Activision, Naughty Dog, and all the others.

A. Honestly, it depends what you think "Game Design" means. A lot of people misinterpret the role, or don't know what it truly encompasses. My source page explains all the types of game designers, what they do, and how to prepare yourself if you want to be a game designer.

Do you want to be an indi game designer, create mods for game, or do you want to work for a big game company? Depending on what your goal is, you should prepare appropriately. I checked out the link you provided and it's really a computer science degree that they've titled "game design" in order to attract people that want to get into the game industry. They're teaching you computer programming, which is computer science, which is what you said you weren't sure about. Honestly though, computer science is a great major because you can find work in the software industry while trying to get into the game industry (which could take years of trying after you graduate from college).

They also have a couple courses in 3D modeling/animating under that degree, but it wouldn't be anywhere near enough preparation if you wanted to be a level designer, 3D modeler, or animator. If you want to be an animator/modelor/level designer, then you'd need a lot more art training.

People's eyes get big when they see a degree called "game design" when it's really nothing more than an already established degree, with your electives already chosen for you. So many people say the degree sucks because they find out it's not what they were expecting. A lot of people think they are going to be pitching ideas for games, get hired to do that by a game company, and make a living designing games right out of college. Doesn't happen that way. Check out my source for further info, and good luck.

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Schools for game art and design?

Q. I am looking for potential schools for game art and design and I don't want to waste time and money on schools that wont get me anywhere.

Like Westwood or Devry Online- they claim to be good schools but I don't think the degree is going to land me a animation/designers job. Is it even worth the paper it's printed on?? If anyone out there has already graduated from there could you please tell me is it worth it? Were they able to land you a good job inside a video game company??

Westwood is asking for $72,000 and Devry wants $58,000 -- plus devry covers $10,000 in computer software for free.

I am strongly considering Columbia College or Devry for my degree but I just don't want to make the wrong costly decision. REMEMBER!!!!! I am not looking to waste MY TIME or MY MONEY.

Please anyone..... HELP!!!!!!!

A. actually my hubby is going to school for the same thing you are and he is going to devry. and they found him like 13 grand in grants that he doesn't have to pay back. he just finished his first semester and he loves it. he is going to become a game simulator or whatever. but i have a number for you Ceanna Stephens

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Help me build a budget gaming computer?? 750-800 dollars.?

Q. i want to know what kind of parts i would need for a good gaming pc for 750-800 dollars PLZ i really need help with this

A. If you are looking to build a gaming computer 800 bucks is do-able and will give you a great powerful machine ... but spending closer to 1300 to 1500 will get you the best of the best.

What your looking for in a computer!

1. Ram (32 gig is plenty but you if you can find a motherboard / processor with more slots) I think theres 8 slots now? Try looking up things like '16GB DDR3-1600 Memory' or better

2. Processor (intel core i7 3820 processor (4x 3.60ghz / 10mb l3 cache) theres better out now.

3. video card (could be in motherboard or processor) adding a video card will speed up the computer. (look things up like:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB) or better

3. Cooling system (this is something you need for a fast computer)

4. Power supply (may sound dumb but more power your fan, cooling system, processor, motherboard blah blah blah uses you need a fan alone to cool down the power.)

5. Disk space ... may sound dumb but more space you have faster your computer will run. Also if you want to download movies, songs or even anything your game gives uploading or downloading within the game.

I play many games and new games like Diablo 3 or Guild Wars or even Skyrim ... can run on systems with very low settings running. Faster you are less it will lag and freeze on you.


There is only 2 reasons why you need a fast computer.

1. Animation / AutoCAD Drawings / 3D Studio Max, Photoshop or CorelDraw ... etc.

2. Gaming online, some games require more processor or ram etc but I tried diablo 3 on a 4 year old system yes it ran slow but it lagged 3 times. My laptop is 7-9 months old, in the computer world thats old. I have never had a problem with any game to date. I have never lagged, dropped out of a game. Diablo 3 I'm still finding glitches and not worth buying.

Diablo 3 is garbage and blizzard knows it. I only play how to help those who cant kill diablo on inferno, make real life money (i dont buy online like gear ... so I make more money ;))

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Gaming Computer Help?

Q. hey
i want a gaming pc for 800 dollars
that can run lots of games full high settings
can u list parts and links for the newegg websites that all work together
u will get best answer :)
this is my first build and i am kind of lost so i need help
thnx

A. $800 isn't very much for a gaming computer these days, but a lot of it boils down to personal preference as well as parts you already have. Odds are that you already have a display that you can use, but even if you're looking to buy a new one, I can't tell you which one to buy because you may be willing to spend more money on a big screen than me.

The motherboard and processor are the most important things to look at. Right now Intel processors are the best for gaming, but a Core 2 Quad processor will cost you quite a bit and a Core i7 will cost even more. At the very least get a good Core 2 Duo. Whatever you choose, just make sure that your motherboard is made for your processor, or that your processor is made for your motherboard. For example, Core 2 Quads use an LGA 775 socket, so you would want to make sure that your motherboard also uses an LGA 775 socket. Your motherboard also needs to have an ATX form factor. Most desktop motherbaords are ATX though so don't worry about it too much. PCI-express is standard on most motherboards, but whether or not you care about having more than one PCI-express slot depends on whether or not you plan on having one or two graphics cards. A fast FSB (front-side bus) will help your processor perform better, but you need to balance its speed with your budget. For a gaming computer you'll probably want 4 slots. You'll probably only use one or two slots at first, but you may want to upgrade later.

If you buy a Core 2 Duo processor, you can probably get away with DDR2 memory, but if you buy a Core 2 Quad, make sure your motherboard supports DDR3 and that you buy DDR3 memory. You should have 2 GB at the minimum, but you could easily justify taking it up into the 4-8GB range.

SATA is standard in all computers now, so don't worry too much about checking for it on the motherboard, but do check to make sure that your hard drive supports SATA. The RPMs on your hard drive are also important. For a gaming computer make sure to get one that spins at 7200, but if you want even better performance, there are hard drives that spin at 10,000 or even 15,000 RPMs. 300 GB is more than I use right now, but hard drives easily go up above 1,000 GB (1 Terabyte) now, so choose a hard drive based on whether you plan on playing games or playing games and storing lots of DVDs on it.

Your graphics card is also extremely important, but can also be one of the most expensive parts. Lots of memory is good in a graphics card, but more important is the chipset it uses. Typically the higher number means a better card, but you may want to look it up for yourself because of how much of a difference it can make both in performance and in your wallet. The output of your graphics card is paramount. HDMI is great for some computer displays, especially because you can also use an HDTV with it, but maybe that's not important to you. DVI is pretty standard, but it's still something to check for if your display uses a DVI input. But maybe your display uses an older VGA connector. Check for it. If you plan on using two graphics cards, make sure it supports SLI for nVidia cards or Crossfire for ATI cards, and the two types are NOT compatible with each other.

A good DVD burner should be standard, and maybe you can cannibalize one from an older computer, but if feel like it's important, Blu-ray readers and even burners are available. Some Blu-ray readers are available for less than $100.

I've never gone super-extreme in building gaming computers, so for me a standard case and power supply is just fine, but make sure that your case is able to stay cool. Lots of fans don't necessarily mean that it'll keep your insides cool, and sometimes those fans just generate lots of extra noise. You'll also pay a premium for extreme designs. It's all up to you on what kind of case you want.

I realize I haven't given you a straight answer for anything, but the hunt for parts can be half the fun in building your own gaming PC, and hopefully you now know enough to customize your computer to your liking.

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Speculate on what programming languages might be like today if early computers were developed for Games etc.?

Q. Early computers were designed as electronic calculators to solve numerical problems. Speculate on what programming languages might be like today if these early machines were developed for a different purpose (e.g., word processing, robot control, game playing).

A. I reckon they'd be much the same.

A computer that plays games still needs all the functionality of a computer that computes the digits of Pi, or your annual taxes for instance. Therefore it would seem logical that the languages we would use to control a machine designed with games in mind would be much the same as the languages we use to control the machines we use in reality.

More than a difference in language itself, it's more a question of a difference in the evolution of different programming techniques. If computers were being used mostly for games, then it's possible that 3D graphics technology would have evolved faster than database technology or spreadsheet software for instance. Either way though, the basic instruction set required is identical.

Rawlyn.

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Which is the best programming language to create computer games?

Q. I wanna create computer games, i'm a BCA student. I've learnt graphics in c programming language, and i've done some 16 bit games in c. But it runs so slower as code becomes larger. I want to create the 32 or 64 exe games.. So pls help me which language is best to create complex games? And pls tell me tutorial site of the language u suggest..

A. Which is the best programming language?
I think the answer is relative, because each prog language have their own advantage and disadvantage.
Ok, let's say c++ maybe the most used for any games. And it's quitely fast for games.
And good tutorial is containing in the game engine such as cryengine 3, unreal 4, and unity package for free and well documented around the net.
But if you need some basic just going with blender or netbean (java).

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Great gaming computer?

Q. I'm looking for a gaming computer that will run on full settings and will not be laggy. I mostly play Dayz and I want a computer that can handle that and a bunch of games easily. I don't know much about computers and I don't want to spend of 1200$
Thx

A. Yahoo answers will only allow up to 10 links, so I have to leave out the not so important components. Just copy paste in the search field on Newegg to find them, I will give the full name but no link for those.

BEST GAMING DESKTOP PC BUILD FOR THE MONEY (under $1,000.00USD for the tower only)
Monitor, keyboard and mouse can add from $175 to over $500, depending on size and model you want.
All prices are in $USD and in the USA, current as of December 2012 and they might be slightly different one way or the other by now.
Also, some shipping charges may apply to some of the items.
Add your state sales tax if you reside in NJ, CA or TN - that's where Newegg has warehouses.
Look for similar parts on Amazon, Tiger Direct, etc if you want to avoid paying Uncle Sam.

FACT: INTEL IS A MUCH BETTER PROCESSOR FOR GAMING THAN ANY AMD.

Processor: New 3rd generation Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor - $214.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297
After market CPU Cooler - Cooler Master V6 GT - $44.99 (Stock Intel cooler sucks and it's noisy too)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103089
It has dual 120mm fans in a push-pull setup, best.
Memory (RAM): G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHz - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
Graphics Card: 1GB GDDR5 EVGA GeForce GTX560 Ti (Fermi) - $234.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130623
Or get the newer GTX 660 Ti, for around $280 and much better benchmark score.
Hard Drive: 1TB Seagate Barracuda SATA III (6.0Gb/s), 7200rpm, 64MB Cache - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
Optical Drive: LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM - $17.99
Power Supply (PSU): CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
PC Case (Tower): COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
Operating System (OS): Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit OEM - $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

TOTAL PRICE: $947.90USD or around $1,000USD if you get the GTX 660 Ti GPU

Good luck with your build.

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NOTE:
Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $49.99
That would lower your price by only $10, making it
TOTAL PRICE: $937.90

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help with building a computer?

Q. I am going to be building a computer with help of a friend but want a computer that is crazy fast and will do anything i can throw at it please help need any and all advice if something wont work or something would be better let me know this will take a long time mostly for cost here is what i have so far

Hard Drive-
Western Digital Velociraptor 600 GB SATA III 10000 RPM 32 MB Cache Bulk/OEM 3.5 Inch Desktop Hard Drive - WD6000HLHX

Motherboard-
EVGA 270-WS-W555-A2 Classified SR-2 Dual LGA1366 Xeon/Intel 5520/SATA3&USB3�.0/A&2GbE/HPTX Motherboard

Ram- (will have 12 for a total of 48gb)
Corsair Vengeance 12 GB ( 3 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3 Memory Kit for Intel Core i7 SDRAM CMZ12GX3M3A1600�C9

Graphics-
EVGA GeForce GTX 580 1536 MB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 2DVI/Mini-HDMI SLI Ready Limited Lifetime Warranty Graphics Card, 015-P3-1580-AR

Processor-
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

case-
Antec High-Flexibilit�y Gaming Case LanBoy Air Blue (not sure if everything will fit tho)

I am not sure what kinda power i will need and sound and networking not sure but will be glad for any and all advice you can give
Mugsy the only reason why i need that much is well i have no good answer I'm a guy why not lol and putting this much money into it make sure it can do anything

A. This two setups are faster and won't cost more.

http://budget-gaming-computers.com/build-gaming-pc-1000-january-2012-intel05.html

http://budget-gaming-computers.com/build-gaming-pc-1000-january-2012-amd05.html

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Do i need gaming equipment?

Q. When playing WOW i want to know if i need a good gaming computer, keyboard, mouse ect. Do i need them to be good and if they are really beneficial how do they help?

A. No, your computer doesn't necessarily need gaming equipment. The most important thing is to determine if your PC fulfills the min requirement

Good luck!

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is this a computer game or game console?

Q. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuQE858nk-4

A. This is not on the PC it is on XBox 360 (The game is available on PC however, if you read the comments the guy who posted the video explains the equipment they used:

"Equipment we used:
> 3 Xbox 360s (all were free of the ring of fire)
> 3 copies of the game Forza 2
> 3 TVs (in our case, we used 3 computer monitors that had Component input)
> 1 Network Hub, Switch, or Router
> 3 Ethernet Cables
> 1 Stereo System
> 1 Good Driver (watch the video & judge for yourself)
> On each 360, there is something in the menu that lets you designate the purpose of that Xbox (left, right, or center)
> 6 crazy guys."

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Computer Ram?

Q. I have a Inspiron 531 Dell computer which works rally good. But i want to make it faster becasue whne im multitasking it lags. Does anyone know what kind of Ram i should buy and does ram even make it faster. Also does anyone know the How much it would cost to buy this ram.

A. Increased RAM can make things faster. You can see if your computer can handle more RAM by going to Crucial.com and running a scan. No need to buy from them.
http://www.crucial.com/index.asp

It's important to note that everything takes RAM. Not only security products (such as active anti-spyware, anti-virus and firewall) eat up memory but your operating system, active browser windows, running applications (such as Word, Gaming, Messenger, Photoshop, etc), graphic card and malware all compete for system resources. The presence of Malware (viruses, spyware, etc) will particularly eat up your system resources so you may want to run your resident security products such as antispyware and antivirus applications to ensure that your system is clean.

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Computer Ram?!?!?

Q. I want to play World of Warcraft real bad on my computer, but when i try to download it on my computer, it says i need more ram. So, ram for my computer would cost about175 dollars, so i dont want to do that, but is there any way to free up ram on my computer? please post of any ways to clear up ram on your computer...??

A. This is tricky. Depending on the amount of RAM your computer, you might need to buy more ($30 for 512). I would suggest Newegg.com. You could free up space with virtual memory. Virtual memory is EXTREMELY ineffective. If you need just a little boost, this might help. Go to the control panel, system, advanced tab, Preformance Virtual memory (first button), and then virtual memory size. Installing new RAM is easy. you should have an open slot. Make sure you have no other programs running when you run the game.

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Whats a good gaming computer for under 700?

Q. It needs to be able to run MODERN games like Call of Duty Black Ops and such. Crysis should be playable on MEDIUM settings.

I'm looking for a good prossesor and graphics card. I could care less about the brand though, AMD and Intel are both ok. Would prefer quad core but duel is okay.
MONITOR does NOT have to be included. So 700 and under just for the machine.

A. I have been researching this for a long time actually (read the source) so I already know the best deal on the market. Its a Dell computer. And BTW- how would you like a Hex-Core PC? :)
Your expectations to run Crysis at medium settings are gonna be humble- you are gonna be able to run it at a decent FPS at Max Settings.

EDIT ON COMPUTERNOOB ANSWER: The CPU is not that overpowered- and if it was- wouldnt that be better lol :)?. And like I said- the Radeon5450 is not top-of-the-line but is way more than adequate for his gaming needs. I dont understand this insane need in the gaming world to always have the best.

If he is looking for building his own computer, then you have a point- there would be no reason for not putting in a better GPU. And you need to know what you are doing to build your own computer. I don't recommend it for beginners.


The computer that I am recommending is the Dell Studio XPS 7100. Before I go into explaining this computer and why it is good, let me write the specs:

PRICE: 699.99 PLUS TAX
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English
CPU/Processor: AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
GPU/GRAPHICS: ATI Radeon HD 5450 1GB
RAM/MEMORY: 6GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 4 DIMMS
HARD DRIVE: 1TB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
2 Year Basic Service Plan
McAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months

The Processor is a Six-Core processor. This processor is super fast. However, the Intel equivalent of this processor is like a Core i7-930 processor which is very fast.
The Memory is the next point. It is 6 Gigs of DDR3 Ram which is more than you need. I actually think that 4 Gigs are just fine. The memory runs at a clock speed of 1333MHz- Again- very good and from my benchmarks- it is low latency.
The GPU/Graphics Card is not the best... however I dont think it will pose any issue for a user like you as you dont even want to play games at HD Resolutions&Max Settings. And again- it is still a mid-line dedicated GPU which will provide very crisp, fast graphics.
The HD is a Serial-ATA HD running at 7200RPM (Great again)

What is also great is that it comes with a 2 year warranty...

I would also recommend searching for coupons like free shipping from dell...

Go to the link below for the computer link... If it doesnt work, go to Dell.com and go to the Studio XPS 7100. Choose the standard package as that is what you need. The economy package is completely not adequate due to its mediocre Cpu and Gpu.

IF THE LINK BELOW DOES NOT WORK, CLICK ON THE SECOND LINK AND SELECT STANDARD OR FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ABOVE

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dxdwds2&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=studio-xps-7100

http://www.dell.com/us/p/studio-xps-7100/fs


If you have any more questions, please write additional details and I will edit my post to answer them... This is unbeatable price and performance though so I would get it without hesitation.

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dxdwds2&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=studio-xps-7100

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Gaming computer under $700?

Q. Looking to build my own rig, I have nearly everything besides the tower (Case included) just need the parts (motherboard, power supply, graphics card, processor etc. etc.) any suggestions?

A. hi cory, motherboard is your choice asus is easier to use but intel offers so much more so buy one that has a lot of power. because you will need the extra power in your chipset. now this is important stay away from quad I recommend this processor an intel i7 960. amd is a lot more complicated and to buy the right one is a pain. I believe in intel and a 960 is a good gaming processor not unless you want to go with a 980 or a 990 lot more money. now I subscribe to pcworld magazine and they claim that all pro gamers are going to two video cards they are intel 250 to 280 and a Nvidia GeForce 9800gtx proven to keep killer graphics plus keeping your computer cooler. this is important the high powered video cards will check you into crash and burn hotel and it's cold and lonely there. now the rest is your choice but here is something to remember buying your power supply from the same company is important and sony has the best hard drive. your dvd burners should also be from sony not unless you are going blue ray they are sharp but they are expensive and hard to fit in your case. now I know that you mentioned building your own computer and that is admirable but I recommend that you get a computer repairman to build it for you he gets his parts from a warehouse and not mail order his parts are a lot more dependable plus he can give you some more options that I don't have the room to mention. good luck I hope I was helpful to you

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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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What are the best parts for a gaming computer?

Q. I'm looking for the best parts for a gaming computer so that I can get all of it off of ebuyer and build my computer but i'm not too sure what are the best things to have. I want to be able to play Garry's mod, Minecraft, Left 4 Dead 2, Lego games, Sumotori Dreams and World of Warcraft. I also want to record videos and put them on Youtube and eventually become a partner.. So what are the best parts for the computer and what is the best recording software?

A. Tom's hardware provides very good comparison guides for most components and even low, mid and high end build guides that you could take in total.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/Components,1/Motherboards,2/
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/Components,1/Memory,3/
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/System-Builder-Marathon-August-2012-GTX-670-Kepler,3280.html

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computer games?

Q. wut r some good comp games to buy that dont need windows vista?

A. You do not need Vista for any game right now because game makers have not made any titles exclusively for Vista.

So if you have XP, you will be able to play any PC titles out there as long as your computer is fast enough to handle them.

Here are some great titles for older/slower PCs:
*Unreal Tournament 2004 - A shooting game, i believe it is better than Halo.
*Half Life 2 - Great shooting/adventure game.
*Call of Duty 1&2 - World War II shooters
*Rome:total War - One of the best strategy games ever made.
*Counter-Strike: Source: Best online shooter
*Psychonauts: the best 3d platformer i have ever played. a funny game too.

Here are some titles for newer/faster PCs:
*Crysis - Shooting game with the best graphics right now.
*Call of Duty 4: a modern shooter, set in middle east
*Hitman Contract: you play as a Hitman, great stealth actions

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Is this computer good for gaming?

Q. I just want to know if this pc can handle some modern games.
Link---> http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=411883&pCatg=5816
What about this one?
http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=213657&cc_fm=Toolbox+Cart
Or this one
http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/224748/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

A. that computer would handle game just fine. Ever think to build your own pc so you can get more for your money?

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How do I Use Wii/Xbox Controllers For My Computer Game?

Q. Hiya. I'm using a downloaded game that my friend linked for me. It's fun, but I can't quite get the controls to flow like I'd want it to. I heard you could use an Xbox 360 controller by plugging in the charger to the URB port in your computer. I did that, and it asked to download some new software. I did that, then nothing else happened after that. If it would be any easier, I also have a "Wii classic controller" I can use. I don't know how to set my game to make it usable for my controllers. Here's a screenie of what I'm using.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa41/Supa_Mario789/screenie-1.jpg
Typo: USB Port. I feel like an idiot. ._.

A. You cannot plug in a wireless 360 controller into a computer with its charger cable. Your gunna have to buy this: http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows-Pc/dp/B000HZFCT2
You can find those around best buy and ect. Also, wired 360 controllers DO work with their USB cable plugged in a comp. If you have one of those laying around then that will fix your problem.

As for the Wii Classic controller. Your gunna need a wireless bluetooth adapter. Search up "Connecting the wii mote to computer" or something like that on google or youtube. Im not sure about Wii Classic Controller working with those techniques, but I do know that the wiimote can work as a pc controller(and pointer).

Truthfully, you should probably just buy a new usb controller or get used to your mouse and keyboard. You may just save up more money doing that.

PS: don't forget that Google is your friend. Searching up tutorials on how to do this stuff and what controllers you could buy helps alot.

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How do I get my Xbox 360 Controller to work for my computer games?

Q. I plug the xbox 360 controller up but its not working

A. If you have a wired controller and a newer windows PC, it should work immediately. If you have an older PC (prior to Windows XP) you may have to download the xbox360 wired controller drivers from the Microsoft website.

if you have a wired controller and a plug'n'charge kit IT WILL NOT WORK.

All xbox 360 wireless controller require the Microsoft USB gaming receiver to connect the controller to the computer. When a wireless controller is used with the charge and play kit, it only charges the battery, it does not provide any data connection to computer whatsoever and cannot be altered to do so.

If you have a wireless controller you need this:

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows-Pc/dp/B000HZFCT2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315341904&sr=8-1

On the wireless receiver you also will need to install the software it comes with to allow the wireless controller to function.

These tips only work on the official Microsoft controllers. If you have a 3rd party controller, you may not be able to do it at all.

I have my wireless controller connected to my Mac (which is much harder to do being as Apple and Microsoft do not play nice) and use it almost everyday to play games.

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Best gaming laptop under $1500!!!!!!!!?

Q. It doesn't even need to be a gaming laptop, it just has to function well and not slow with one big game... like the sims 3 without being a horrible computer. I am felxible with the price range. Not macs, because i already have one.

A. Go with an alienware, they are under 1500, without any add ons, but if you want it to be super decked out you might go over

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Best online gaming computer for under $1500?

Q. Hi, I'm looking to buy a new desktop under $1500. I would like it to be able to handle games like Everquest 2, WoW, Starcraft2, etc at atleast medium setting level. Also, any suggestions on what video cards to look out for good/bad? Thanks!

A. first off i recommend xp for gaming, its much more stable. hers what you need:
cpu: q6600 intel quad core
ram: 4 gigs or more
Video: Radion 3870 hd, 3870 hd X2 or 4870 (all great card for gaming)
Find a comp with those specs and ur good. if you know anything about building, adding your own video card/ram might be cheeper.

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What are the best gaming computers for your money?

Q. I'm looking to buy a gaming computer for my boyfriend for christmas. He's been talking non stop about buying a new computer. I want it to be a surprise so I can't ask him what he wants! Any advice is much appreciated!! Thanks in advance!!!
Good thing I asked because I probably would have went with Alienware!! But what about a cyberpowerpc?? and what am I looking for in terms of ram and GB's and anything else!!

A. Does he want a desktop computer or a laptop? What you need to do is find that out. Then you need to find out what games he's playing. If he's only playing WoW, then the gaming PC doesn't need to be that intensive. If he wants to play Battlefield 3 that's coming out, you need a more expensive machine. I would be pleased to help you but first just ask him a couple of evasive questions to the above to get more info.

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Cheap, good gaming computer?

Q. I'm looking for a computer that can run steam games or minecraft well without lag. I'd prefer it to be under $600, because I'm a little tight on money. Thanks!

A. Please specify which steam games, there are a lot of them :D
If you are on a tight budget, building a computer is basically your only choice to get a decent computer. It is extremely simple and I have linked a partlist that would be perfect for your budget
$602:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/21Wi4

This can run minecraft maxed out and most steam games at medium settings, its the best deal you can get for a gaming pc under 600, prebuilts are NOT the way to go at all, they dont come close to this gaming performance wise

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is this a good computer for Gaming and Photo/Video Editing?

Q. Also are these parts compatible?


GX 650W Cooler Master

RoseWill Cruiser

GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 AM3+ AMD 990FX ATX AMD Motherboard

EVGA GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz

Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Desktop Memory Model 996988

500gb Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm (only HDD i can afford)



LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA
Model iHAS-324-98B

Let me know if i could improve but keep the items the same price also can it run Crysis on Medium-High

A. good, Minimum System Requirements for video editing

Processor: Intel / AMD compatible at 2500 MHz or higher
RAM: 1 GB or higher
Sound: Windows compatible sound card
Display: 32-bit color depth
CD recorder: for importing from CD
DVD recorder: for importing from DVD and creating Video DVD
Video capture device: required for capturing
Windows Media Player 11 or higher for WMV video playback
DirectX: Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or later
Administrative permissions for program installation and activation
Internet connection to activate

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Best Computer for Video Editing and Gaming?

Q. i was thinking of getting an imac 2011 21.5" What makes a computer run smoother and faster? is it the kind of processor it has? also i need a good graphics card i hear those gtx radion 590 things are pretty good lol ( i don't have clue really.) i'm mainly looking to save up to get a computer that can handle
*Alot of photo/video editing on a canon rebel t3i DSLR camera and Battlefield 3 type Gaming*

i plan on using magic bullet software, adobe after effects and final cut pro x or other software.

problem i have with my current MacBook is that it crashes and freezes when ever i try to edit a video on adobe. and also i would like to be able to play battlefield 3 on it with high-ultra settings?
what about if i was just using it for video editing then and not gaming?
ok i understand a mac is not a great idea then so what type of PC's then? and what about the type of processor and graphics cards i need?
thanks Alex its tough to get people to throw out there opinions on here!

A. A Mac is amazing for video editing, but terrible for gaming.

A Windows based PC Excels at gaming, and is still pretty good for video editing - Windows PCs are also considerably cheaper and can be upgraded. For these reasons, I'd suggest you avoid Macs.

For your needs, I'd suggest you look for a strong CPU such as an Intel i5 + along with atleast 4GB of ram.

The most important part would be the GPU, depending on how much you edit videos you may wish to consider running two Graphics Cards through SLI (If this is the case, I would suggest something around an Nvidia GTX 560 or similar). However, for standalone gaming a GTX 460 would also be a good choice.

I hope I've given you a few ideas.

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Help! Husband and son addicted to computer game!?

Q. My husband and 12-year-old son are completely addicted to an online computer game. They play it from the moment they get home until well past my son's bedtime - literally 4-5 hours a night, and much longer on weekends. The only thing they'll stop playing for is if my son has baseball or soccer. This game has totally consumed their lives.

Now, my son is doing fine in school, is in great physical shape, and has tons of friends (who also play this stupid game, although not nearly as much). But I still feel this is very unhealthy! But my husband insists there's nothing wrong with it - it's their way of relaxing, bonding and spending "quality time" together. And he points out that he spends a lot more time with our son than most fathers do - which is probably true.

My argument is: wouldn't it be better to spend some of that "quality time" doing something else? Going fishing, building a doghouse, making model airplanes? Even some good old-fashioned TV watching?? But my husband counters with: how is any of that better? What's it matter what we're doing, as long as we're together having fun?

I don't know how to reply to that! Does he have a point? Is it really okay to spend 10 hours straight on a Saturday playing a computer game? I just can't see how that's healthy - but I can't come up with anything else to prove my point!

HELP!!

A. Some computer games are extremely addicting and can seriously ruin peoples lives if not taken care of. Some games even clearly warn you about possible addiction on the back. Let me tell you a little about my personal experiences with games like this.

It all started four years ago when i bought a game called World of Warcraft. The most addicting game that exists. There are millions of people around the world that play this famouse game and get addicted to it and sad to say i was one of them. Me and my friends would play this game every singal possible moment we could. Though i wasnt as addicted as my friends i still would play the game well over ten hours if i could. My friends would skip school to stay home and play the game, they would stay up days playing it for days! After 4 years i finally realised that what i was doing was wrong and if i keept going on like that i would seriously mess up my life. I found the power to quit that stupid game after 4 years! Sadly i cant say the same for a lot of my close friends who to this day are still addicted. They hardly ever leave their house! It is really hard to get over the addiction if your really get into it, it has been described worst than drugs. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/3338422/Video-game-addiction-'like-being-on-drugs'.html
http://www.ggl.com/?controller=News&id=3675&method=article

This has not just happend to myself and my friends, this game has been on the news sevral times for causing deaths and putting people in the ER. Some kid stayed awake for 3 days playing the game without eating or anything and ended up in ER because of a computer game!

Just visit these links to see the true storys and what games like this can do to people.
http://www.blackentertainmentblog.com/2008/11/world-of-warcraft-or-dad-cause-of-boys.html

http://www.networkliquidators.com/article-world-of-warcraft-could-it-be-killing-our-teens.asp

http://news.softpedia.com/news/World-of-Warcraft-Reason-for-Divorce-78896.shtml

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8hfK3RQs2g

Wish you best of luck, please dont let the situation get out of control.

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What is the Best Gaming Computer?

Q. What is the Best Gaming Computer? Price is not an issue.

A. The best gaming computers available are the Falcon Northwest Computers, which will run you $4000.00-$10,000.00. Specifically, the Falcon Northwest Mach V computer. The Mach V starts at $8000.00, but can go up. A review of this computer can be found here:
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/falcon-northwest-mach-v/4505-3118_7-33370265.html

To quote: "Fastest all-around desktop we've tested to date; first PC to hit 60 frames per second on our high-resolution Crysis test; pristine build quality."

Full specs can be found here:
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/falcon-northwest-mach-v/4507-3118_7-33370265.html?tag=mncol;psum

The main website is here:
http://www.falcon-nw.com/

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Computer Peripherals/Games store in Thailand?

Q. Hey!
I'm gonna be visiting Thailand in a few weeks and I plan to get some original games and a branded keyboard and mouse (and also a mousepad maybe). So I was wondering where in Thailand they sell original Logitech/SteelSeries products along with some original games (like Diablo 3, etc.).

Name of shops and address will be appreciated.
Thanks!
I'm visiting Thailand anyways, and was hoping if I could get these products there. I come from Bangladesh and we don't have them available here.

A. If your sole purpose is to come to Thailand and by original games, keyboard a mouse and of course a pad, you need to re-look at your priorities

People come to Thailand to buy knock offs games, original games will not be less, a keyboard will have both Thai and English script and a mouse and of course a mouse pad, no man should buy a mouse without a pad.

Tell you what you can get these items at Pantip IT Mall. It's a big about 6 or 7 floor building with nothing but shop after shop selling anything and everything for your IT world including that mouse pad. It is located on Petchaburi Road ask anyone they know where it is.

Good luck hurting down the mouse pad.

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Best gaming peripherals?

Q. Ok, so I currently own a Logitech G400 mouse on my desktop and a Steelsreies Sensei on my laptop, I am not too happy with my G400 so I'm going to replace that with my Sensei, but then I need to figure out which mouse for my laptop.
Of these (If you know any other good mice please tell me) Razer Taipan vs Mionix Naos 5000 vs CM Storm Sentinel Advance II

And while you guys are at it please tell me which one of these keyboards: Azio Leveltron Mech 5 vs CM Storm Trigger vs Mionix Zibal 60. Again any other keyboards that you like that are not here please tell me.
Bob, did you even read my question?

A. Here is a Link or some links that will have information or provide you with support, if not you could try
a search there is help and information out there it is not always easy to find...
Here is some information that will help...
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_value.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Comparison-of-Laptop-Graphics-Cards.130.0.html
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyr� or http://www.yougamers.com/games/

http://www.fupa.com/links.aspx
http://www.notdoppler.com/

www.popcap.com -

www.ign.com

www.gamershell.com -

www.free-cool.com/top-50/games

www.topgamesites.net -

Source: CompTIA A+ Certified Computer Professional

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Looking for a good pre-built gaming computer $1400 or under?

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.

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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 :)

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Will GTA 4 Run In My Computer ?

Q. Will gta 4 work in my computer below is specification of my pc :

Intel Pentium Dual Core E2140 and 1.6ghz
Ram : 2.5GB
400mhz
Windows 7 Ultimate
nVidia 8400gs with 512 mb ram of graphic card

I am gamer friends , i like to play gta games , gta vice city , gta liberty city , gta san andreas , i completed the all games and i like to play pop games , pop ttt , pop ww , sot , pop tfs waitting for new games , so please tell me that gta 4 work on pc ? i am fan of gta 4........

A. Yeah, it will run moderately. Although you will need to run on the Lowest Setting; Low Graphics. You have an Average video card so that will probably reduce FPS. Your RAM is a bit low but could probably handle the game just fine. Yes Sir, you can run GTA! ;P

Good Luck Mate!
-ELF

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Can my computer handle gta 4 and other games?

Q. I have inspiron 530 with dual core 2.66ghz with 2gb ram, 500gb hard drive (and 100gb external) but my graphics cards only 128mb. Does the 900mb "shared graphics memory" work on games??

A. You can run GTA IV - but you'll be running at about 5FPS which is almost like a slide show. And if you try it with full settings you'll probably burn out your graphics card.

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Help, top of the line gaming computer?

Q. I need one. Price does not matter.
I don't mind building from scratch, can you name me some parts?

A. Build your own... pre-built computers use cheap parts claiming they are brand name parts when in reality they are not. And it will be much cheaper. I just built my second gaming rig and it can run any game possible at max settings (even crysis) for under 1500$.

I would suggest 8800gt from Evga or XFX. (I have XFX in one PC and sli-Evga in the other... I regret getting sli since one card could do the job as well.) Don't get a gts or gtx since the price is much higher ($200 more) for maybe a few (1-10) more fps. And I recommend an e6750 dual-core processor and then overcocking it to 3.2ghz+. (Zalman 9700 cooling or liquid... I use the zalman since it works almost as well as liquid.) For the PSU I have a PC power&cooling 610w silencer. The motherboard I highly recommend is the Abit IP-35 PRO if you want a single graphic card or the 680i evga motherboard for sli. As for the RAM and hard drive and such I chose Ballistix Tracer RAM and a WD raptor hard drive .

By the way, get Vista. I know it's not great but it has directx 10 and sooner or later you are going to have to switch anyways. Also be sure to get a good case with a lot of air flow. (antec 900 or a thermaltake armor case... I used the Antec 900 case for both my builds since I didn't use liquid cooling and I didn't really need all the extra space the Thermaltake armor provides.)

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Gaming computer help?

Q. I know I asked this before but I need help with choosing the right desktop or laptop for everyday use and gaming. I play a lot of simulation games such as the new simcity game and 18 wheels of steel. I don't need something outrageous.

A. If you need a laptop, don't go over an entry level gaming machine for what you describe. You won't need it. I don't believe the sim games will need the graphics power of something more powerful.
Personally, for the cost of a mid level gaming laptop, I would spend $600 for a really hot desktop and then pick up a $300-$350 laptop for mobility - something light with good battery - I have lugged heavy laptops on travel, and I would get choose something lighter anymore.

Take a look at these rankings:
http://blog.laptopmag.com/best-worst-notebook-brands-2013/3

You can look at some gaming machines here:
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/landing_pages/ideapad/gaming-pcs
http://www.asus.com/us/Notebooks_Ultrabooks/Gaming_Products/

Lenovo, Asus, HP, and Samsung are the top 4 laptop brands. I wouldn't consider any other brands.

Dell makes Alienware and they are not worth the money charged.
Acer makes Gateway. You'd have to pay me to use one of their machines.
Sony hardware has generally been good, but they are notorious for putting huge amounts of crapware/bloatware on machines and gathering information on their consumers without their knowledge or permission.
Toshiba has bottomed the rankings. Personally, I have used them and never had a problem, but that does not appear to be the case any more.

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can fraps record pc games on my computer?

Q. i have a pc game called rollercoster tycoon, it is a disk and you put it in and an icon comes up and you open it, will fraps record all of that game after i open it up? because ezvid stopped recording once i opened up the game. can fraps reord any pc game disk i buy at the store or online?

A. The fraps records pc games on the computer from a game called as camstudio. Enjoy!

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will my computer affect the quality of my Hauppauge HD PVR video game recording?

Q. i have a pretty old computer it has no display adapter updates, no graphics card updates, its pretty much just all 2003 software. Im debating whether i should get a Hauppauge HD PVR for christmas. so does it do all that recording jazz itself like it wont lag or anything or do i need to go get a better computer? i originally bought a dazzle pinnacle studio 14 but after i finished recording the playback would be extremely laggy and the audio would be all jumbled up will a Hauppauge HD PVR have the same problems?

A. yes, it will. try going with a faster computer before you get the hauppauge. also take a look into the tristar game recorder - it does not require a computer to record and it record to usb sticks too. other options are ezcap and pinnacle, but they work the same as hauppague and dazzle. so either a faster computer with hauppauge or use a tristar game recorder. good luck!

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