I want to make a gaming computer. Parts advice? 10 Points.?

Q. I want a $1000 budget on everything in the computer, including case. It has to be easily accessible inside so I can get to stuff and swap things in and out. It has to include everything I need for playing games from a disk, and preferably a WLan card or something too for games I have on Steam. Also a $500 budget on everything else to go with the computer, such as keyboard, mouse, speakers, headset.

It has to be able to run games like BF3 and be capable of playing any MMORPG.

I like pccsegear.com because it is an Australian site. Any other Australian websites are good as well, or computer stores in the Newcastle, NSW area. I do like newegg.com, but I will NOT be using that or any foreign websites because of shipping costs and some other reasons.

This is also my first time building a computer, and even owning anything other than a laptop, so if you could direct me to a site that will help me actually build it that would be great.

This might be a lot to ask, but 10 points best answer :)

All help is greatly appreciated. Maybe also if you could direct me to some place where I could learn more about these parts and what the specs of parts actually mean and how they differentiate from others. Thanks :)

A. I am doing something similar to you, so I won't get the 10 points, but I'd recommend a business known as msy computers that are Australian for purchasing the parts. They allow you to check if parts are in stock online and then you can pick them up, they usually have everything very cheap, and their range is fair. The only catch is they have virtually no customer service, you go in there and tell them what you want and then the person goes and gets it for you. If you can find that store nearby to you I'd recommend it, they're pretty common over here in SA.

Also from what I'm gathering from research it would be a good idea to go with an ivy bridge intel processor and a motherboard. Youtube and Google how to build computers and stuff, there were a very nice tutorials which I found helpful in learning how to build them.

How to Build a Computer - 2012 Version! by Carey Holzman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFkykETgkoo&list=FLOuK2LwSiBKINQCDDuG48Lw&index=12&feature=plpp_video

Gaming PC build instructions Pt 1 by Chasiu75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-uHmL7Y2UU

Pt 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPB3HcMjf2E

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are these computer specs good for gaming?

Q. are these desktop specs worth buying if i want to play games on steam like TF2, Portal 2, Minecraft, Diablo III and 2012-13 releases? I'm also wondering if this can connect to wifi
Price:1200
Link:http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Gamer_Xtreme_1000_SE/ (go to load and type in 1E8WJY)
oh yeah I'm also wondering if it has wifi
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Side-Panel Window [-11]
Laser Engraving: None
Laser Engraving Message:
Freebies: None
Internal USB Extension Module: NZXT Internal USB 6-PORT Expansion Module [+19]
Neon Light Upgrade: 12in Cold Cathode Neon Light [+10] (Green Color)
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans
Noise Reduction Technology: None
CPU: Intel® Core� i5-3570K 3.40 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 (All Venom OC Certified)
Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel: None
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: No Overclocking
Cooling Fan: Corsair Hydro Series H60 High Performance Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
Coolant for Cyberpower Xtreme Hydro Water Cooling Kits: Standard Coolant
Motherboard: * [CrossFireX] GIGABYTE GA-Z77-D3H Intel Z77 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ IRST, Lucid Virtu MVP, Ultra Durable4 Classic, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 2x Gen3 PCIe x16, 3x PCIe x1 & 2 PCI (Extreme OC Certified)
Freebies: None
Intel Smart Response Technology for Z77: None
Memory: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/1333MHz Dual Channel Memory [+109] (Corsair or Major Brand)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
Freebies: None
Video Card 2: None
Video Card 3: None
Power Supply Upgrade: 1,000 Watts - Standard Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready [+26]
Hard Drive: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
Data Hard Drive: None
Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None
External Hard Drive (USB3.0/2.0/eSATA): None
USB Flash Drive: None
Optical Drive: LG UH12LS28K 12X Blu-Ray Player & DVDRW Combo Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: None
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
3D Vision Glasses: None
LCD Monitor: None
2nd Monitor: None
3rd Monitor: None
Speakers: None
Network: Intel Pro Gigabite 10/100/1000 Network Card [+34]
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboard [+117]
Mouse: None
Mouse Pad: None
Gaming Gear: None
Extra Thermal Display: None
Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card: 802.11b/g/n 300Mbps PCI Wireless Adapter Network Card [+26]
External Wireless Network Card: None
Wireless 802.11 B/G/N Access Point: None
Bluetooth: None
Flash Media Reader/Writer: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
Video Camera: None
Headset: None
Printer: None
Cable: None
Power Protection: None
IEEE1394 Card: None
Internal USB Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
USB Port: None
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)

A. Here: http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1E8WPJ

That's what I'd do.

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When will this gadget/ game come into reality?

Q. a game that you can feel some of things in the game that happens to the character that you play also that you are the character personally and control everything that the character does physically, mentally, and verbally. for example, you can be a wolf and do everything a wolf does.

please and thank you!!

A. Well you are in luck!

Programmers in Australia are currently developing a headset that will let you control the computer with your "thoughts" they have been running trials in Sydney over the last 12 months and this innovative product should be on shelves by the end of 2012 with an approximate RRP of $300.00

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I want to make a gaming computer. Parts advice? 10 Points.?

Q. I want a $1000 budget on everything in the computer, including case. It has to be easily accessible inside so I can get to stuff and swap things in and out. It has to include everything I need for playing games from a disk, and preferably a WLan card or something too for games I have on Steam. Also a $500 budget on everything else to go with the computer, such as keyboard, mouse, speakers, headset.

It has to be able to run games like BF3 and be capable of playing any MMORPG.

I like pccsegear.com because it is an Australian site. Any other Australian websites are good as well, or computer stores in the Newcastle, NSW area. I do like newegg.com, but I will NOT be using that or any foreign websites because of shipping costs and some other reasons.

This is also my first time building a computer, and even owning anything other than a laptop, so if you could direct me to a site that will help me actually build it that would be great.

This might be a lot to ask, but 10 points best answer :)

All help is greatly appreciated. Maybe also if you could direct me to some place where I could learn more about these parts and what the specs of parts actually mean and how they differentiate from others. Thanks :)

A. I am doing something similar to you, so I won't get the 10 points, but I'd recommend a business known as msy computers that are Australian for purchasing the parts. They allow you to check if parts are in stock online and then you can pick them up, they usually have everything very cheap, and their range is fair. The only catch is they have virtually no customer service, you go in there and tell them what you want and then the person goes and gets it for you. If you can find that store nearby to you I'd recommend it, they're pretty common over here in SA.

Also from what I'm gathering from research it would be a good idea to go with an ivy bridge intel processor and a motherboard. Youtube and Google how to build computers and stuff, there were a very nice tutorials which I found helpful in learning how to build them.

How to Build a Computer - 2012 Version! by Carey Holzman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFkykETgkoo&list=FLOuK2LwSiBKINQCDDuG48Lw&index=12&feature=plpp_video

Gaming PC build instructions Pt 1 by Chasiu75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-uHmL7Y2UU

Pt 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPB3HcMjf2E

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My mom is paranoid about dangers of the computer?

Q. Let's start from the beginning.5 years ago,my brother started getting his puberty feelings and started watching porn on his computer. He was hiding it,and me and my sisters got suspicious and looked at his computer one day and found out. We never told my mom,we were somewhat afraid since we knew my mom would kill him and probably us. He continued to watch and we continued to look at his computer daily. It wasn't until about a year and a half later he got caught. My mom figured out,and she talk to him. She never put a lock on his computer because she trusted him. So not a month later,we checked his computer and found more porn. Everyone was outside playing and he was inside,so we went to see what was holding him. More porn,this time he was beat and she put a lock on his computer,and me and my sisters kept checking his computer. Nothing. Just suspicious things like he tried to look up things that got blocked. She put a block on our computers too,and that's where MY life went screwed. I couldn't use Google,I wasn't allowed on many sites at the time. But at the time I wasn't a computer geek like I am now. A year after that,she took the block off his computer to see if he could be trusted once again. Me and my sister knew it was time to start watching him again,and not a week later,more porn.He got beat again and our parental locks were tighter. She keeps telling me to this day that since i'm male and i'm now a teen,I might become like him because of feelings and hormones or whatever. I told her i'd never be like him because i'm smart.So the parental locks have been tight for everyone ever since,my brother still gets in trouble for minor things like talking to girls online. Just in November 2012,he lied to two different grown women, saying he's 19,he has a car,he has a job,and some other bull. This boy now is 15 almost 16. My mom figured out because they got my house phone number,and called it,my mom picked up,and exposed him big time. She locked all of our computer even tighter afterwards. Now,he doesn't get into too much trouble but still hides many things that he'd get in serious trouble for. We share a phone but I don't let him touch it because of what he can do on it that will get me in trouble. My parental lock doesn't work and reinstalling it doesn't fix it,and my mom never put anything else to replace it. So i'm free to YouTube,Google,and whatever I please and she doesn't have a problem.

So onto why I'm asking this question. I became a big fan of video games,especially CoD,and spend most of my time on YouTube. So I recently became interested in starting my own YouTube gaming channel,maybe with my friend,who has just as much experience as I do. So I want to become like TheMediaCows,or Machinma,or Tobuscus or TobyGames,or someone like that with loads of subscribers and video views. So I need a HD PVR or Hauppauge,a good headset or mic,like Turtle Beach,or Blue Yeti or Blue Snowball. If I told my mom I'm into this stuff,she'd probably get mad and try and lock my computer or not trust me. I'm struggling to tell her that I want to because of what my brother's been doing over the past years. If she sees me on something on something she doesn't recognize,she'll get suspicious,and I have no intentions of doing what I brother did/does. As of now,I'm privately trying to build a YouTube channel,but I don't have a HD PVR,and if I try to buy one,she'll want to know why,or even what it is.

So how can I get my mother to trust me a little bit more,and to understand that I'm trying to do something productive and not anything immature like my brother?

A. THE BIG PROBLEM IS
.
Most those PORN sites are the prim location of getting a Virus
.
Not one that effects a human it is the ones that trash out a computer
.
And most those sites put a tracker cookie on the computer that can bog down it inter net connection speed to the speed of
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36 kbs connection speed of 1995
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I have seen some computers that were used as a porn site adventure machine that had to have a new hard drive put in it because of all the damage done buy those sites
.
OH - there are some out there that don't damage the machine but they are kind of like picking the winning LOTTERY number
.

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Is this a good Gaming PC customization?

Q. I have been looking at a customized gaming PC from Ironside Computers. I was just wondering if the customization i picked is good or if i need to change anything so that i can run high end games like Battlefield 3 or Crysis 3

Also Windows 7 or Windows 8?

Here is the customization:

Gold Series
Intel Core i7 3770K

Case - Cooler Master HAF 922 Red (Mid Tower) [Level 2 Iron Tundra Ready]

Custom Airbrush Logos & Emblems - None

Custom Airbrushed Gamertags - None

Additional Case Fans - None

Internal Lighting - None

Intel Processor - [Overclockable] Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz, 3.8GHz Turbo Boost (Quad Core)

CPU Cooling - Asetek 550LC High Performance Liquid Cooling

PC Liquid Coolant - None

Liquid Cooling Tubing Color - Clear / None

Kink Coils - None

Intel Motherboard - ASRock Z75 Pro3 [VGA DVI HDMI] SATA 6Gb/s USB3 {4 DDR3 Slots}

Overclocking Processor - [FREE] Overclock Processor up to 10%

Overclock Protection Warranty - Intel Performance Tuning Protection

Overclocking Graphics Card - Stock Speed

Memory - 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz

Memory Cooling - None

Primary Hard Drive - 2TB 7200 RPM

Hard Drive Cooling - Hard Drive Cooling Fan Aluminum Internal

Secondary Hard Drive - None

Secondary Hard Drive Cooling - None

1st Optical Drive - DVD Writer

2nd Optical Drive - None

Graphics Card - Nvidia Geforce GTX 660 Ti 2GB (Min. 600 Watt Power Supply)

Liquid Cool Graphics Card - None

[SLI / X-fire] Second Video Card - None

[SLI / X-fire] Liquid Cool Graphics card - None

[3-way SLI / X-fire] Third Graphics Card - None

[3-Way SLI / X-fire] Liquid Cool Graphics Card - None

Power Supply - Standard 800 Watt

Operating System - Windows 8 Home Premium 64 Bit

Networking - Standard Onboard Ethernet

Fan Controller - None

Media Card Readers - None

Sound Card - Integrated HD Audio

PC Games - None

TV Tuners - None

Office Software - None

Antivirus Software - Kaspersky Antivirus 2012

Monitor - None

Second Monitor - None

Mouse - RAZER ABYSSUS High Precision Gaming Mouse

Keyboard - RAZER Arctosa Gaming Keyboard

Speakers & Headsets - None

Packaging - [FREE] Advanced Packaging System - Custom foam to protect and secure internal components from shipping abuse

Wiring - [FREE] Professional Wiring - Cables will be organized to achieve maximum airflow

Technical Support - Life-time U.S. based technical support and customer service by our own in-house technicians

Rush Service - [Standard] Shipped Out in 2 - 10 Business Days

Video Demonstration - None

Warranty - Standard 3 Years Parts and 3 Years Labor

A. Yes, but the GTX 660 Ti MUST be replaced with a GTX 680 or GTX 670 FTW

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I noticed my games stopped playing audio after a while on my PC?

Q. I had noticed that my PC games stopped playing audio (No sound and no music) It happens somewhere around 30 minutes or so. I tested my sound by using the speaker icon on the lower right hand of the screen. I have a dual boot of Windows 8 and Windows 7 on my PC. Here are my specs below. Please help me with this, I am having game withdrawals.

Under "Problem Devices" (This one I suspect is my USB World of warcraft headset) Error code 43
Not AvailableUSB\VID_0000&PID_0002\7&28E4D518&0&243

OS NameMicrosoft Windows 8 Pro with Media Center
Version6.2.9200 Build 9200
Other OS Description Not Available
OS ManufacturerMicrosoft Corporation
System NameWINDOWS8
System ManufacturerSystem manufacturer
System ModelSystem Product Name
System TypeX86-based PC
System SKUTo Be Filled By O.E.M.
ProcessorIntel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9650 @ 3.00GHz, 3003 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/DateAmerican Megatrends Inc. 0502, 10/21/2011
SMBIOS Version2.5
Embedded Controller Version255.255
BIOS ModeLegacy
BaseBoard ManufacturerASUSTeK Computer INC.
BaseBoard ModelNot Available
BaseBoard NameBase Board
Platform RoleDesktop
Secure Boot StateUnsupported
PCR7 ConfigurationBinding Not Possible
Windows DirectoryC:\Windows
System DirectoryC:\Windows\system32
Boot Device\Device\HarddiskVolume1
LocaleUnited States
Hardware Abstraction LayerVersion = "6.2.9200.16442"
User NameWindows8\SKYNET
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM)4.00 GB
Total Physical Memory3.50 GB
Available Physical Memory2.27 GB
Total Virtual Memory4.12 GB
Available Virtual Memory2.66 GB
Page File Space640 MB
Page FileC:\pagefile.sys
Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode ExtensionsYes
Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation ExtensionsNo
Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in FirmwareYes
Hyper-V - Data Execution ProtectionYes

NameHigh Definition Audio Device
ManufacturerMicrosoft
StatusOK
PNP Device IDHDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0014&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1001\5&3207D678&0&0001
Driverc:\windows\system32\drivers\hdaudio.sys (6.2.9200.16384, 269.00 KB (275,456 bytes), 7/25/2012 10:33 PM)

NameHigh Definition Audio Device
ManufacturerMicrosoft
StatusOK
PNP Device IDHDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0014&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1001\5&3207D678&0&0101
Driverc:\windows\system32\drivers\hdaudio.sys (6.2.9200.16384, 269.00 KB (275,456 bytes), 7/25/2012 10:33 PM)

NameHigh Definition Audio Device
ManufacturerMicrosoft
StatusOK
PNP Device IDHDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0014&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1001\5&3207D678&0&0201
Driverc:\windows\system32\drivers\hdaudio.sys (6.2.9200.16384, 269.00 KB (275,456 bytes), 7/25/2012 10:33 PM)

NameHigh Definition Audio Device
ManufacturerMicrosoft
StatusOK
PNP Device IDHDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0014&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1001\5&3207D678&0&0301
Driverc:\windows\system32\drivers\hdaudio.sys (6.2.9200.16384, 269.00 KB (275,456 bytes), 7/25/2012 10:33 PM)

NameHigh Definition Audio Device
ManufacturerMicrosoft
StatusOK
PNP Device IDHDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_10438445&REV_1003\4&155443AD&0&0001
Driverc:\windows\system32\drivers\hdaudio.sys (6.2.9200.16384, 269.00 KB (275,456 bytes), 7/25/2012 10:33 PM)

NameSound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset
ManufacturerCreative Technology Ltd.
StatusOK
PNP Device IDUSB\VID_041E&PID_30D9&MI_00\6&6A8926A&0&0000
Driverc:\windows\system32\drivers\usbaudio.sys (6.2.9200.16384, 83.75 KB (85,760 bytes), 7/25/2012 10:33 PM)
Found out the error 43 has to do with a bad ipod touch cable. The audio problem is still going on.

A. Type services.msc on search and go to Windows Audio. check the service has stopped. If it is stopped try starting them again.

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Is this a good custom gaming computer config?

Q. Is this a good custom gaming computer configuration? I made it on Cyberpower and tried to make the best of it by taking up the "Back to school deals". I also made a few sacrifices here and there (such as not taking the care package thing for shipping). Is there anything I don't need (such as some of the noise reduction things)?

TOTAL PRICE: $1494
Case: Thermaltake Commander Mid-Tower Gaming Case [-86] (Black Color)
Laser Engraving: None
Laser Engraving Message:
Internal USB Extension Module: None
Neon Light Upgrade: None
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Maximum Enermax 120MM Case Cooling Fans for selected case (Maximum Silent Operation) [+29] (1,000 RPM Black Color with No LED Enlobal Magnetic Barometric Bearing 17 dBA)
Noise Reduction Technology: Power Supply Gasket [+5]
Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts [+9]
CPU: Intel® Core� i7-3820 Quad-Core 3.60 GHz 10MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011 (All Venom OC Certified)
Freebies: None
Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel: None
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: Pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more) [+19]
Cooling Fan: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Dual Standard 120MM Fans (Push-Pull) [+9])
Coolant for Cyberpower Xtreme Hydro Water Cooling Kits: Standard Coolant
Motherboard: * (3-Way SLI Support) GIGABYTE X79 G1 Assassin 2 Intel X79 Chipset Quad Channel DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ UEFI DualBIOS, Creative 20K2 HD Audio, Killer E2100 LAN, USB3.0, SATA-III RAID, 3 Gen3 PCIe X16, 2 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI [+141]
Freebies: GIGABYTE GC-WB300D Exclusive Bluetooth 4.0/WiFi PCIe Expansion Card
Memory: 8GB (2GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Quad Channel Memory (Corsair Vengeance [+22])
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1.2GB 16X PCIe Video Card [-15] (MSI Twin Frozr II OC 750 Mhz Powered by NVIDIA)
Freebies: None
Video Card 2: None
Video Card 3: None
Power Supply Upgrade: 850 Watts - Thermaltake Smart Series SP-850M 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply [+55]
Hard Drive: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
Data Hard Drive: None
Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None
External Hard Drive (USB3.0/2.0/eSATA): None
USB Flash Drive: None
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: None
Sound: * ASUS Xonar DS 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Audio Card [+49]
3D Vision Glasses: None
LCD Monitor: None
2nd Monitor: None
3rd Monitor: None
Speakers: None
Network: Intel Pro Gigabite 10/100/1000 Network Card [+34]
Keyboard: (Keyboard & Mouse Combo) Razer Cyclosa Gaming Keyboard & Abyssus Gaming Mouse
Mouse: None
Mouse Pad: None
Gaming Gear: None
Extra Thermal Display: NZXT Sentry-2 Fan Touch Screen Fan Control & Temperature Display [+29]
Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card: 802.11b/g/n 300Mbps PCI Wireless Adapter Network Card [+26]
External Wireless Network Card: None
Wireless 802.11 B/G/N Access Point: None
Bluetooth: None
Flash Media Reader/Writer: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
Video Camera: None
Headset: None
Cable: None
Power Protection: None
IEEE1394 Card: None
Internal USB Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
USB Port: None
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner: None
Office Suite: Free Microsoft® Office® 2010 STARTER EDITION (Reduced-Functionality versions of Word and Excel that include advertising)
Games: None
Ultra Care Option: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Rush Service: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS

Any suggestions on a better build? Also, how long does the "back to school" megasale last?
Sorry about the other details that say "none". Just ignore those. Also, instead of an i7 what if I changed it for an i5 3570k? I'm hoping to build a computer that will not only last a long time but play future high-end games and MMORPGs.
And I have a monitor...

A. Willie,

Its all good, other than building a rig yourself you can't do much better, your GTX570 is the biggest bang for your GPU buck until the Kepler powered GTX660 comes out, and even then it might still be the better buy. By adding the pro wiring and sound insulation your hoping to get more care taken from the builder, its not big bucks so why not.

For the blinded by Bulldozer tard who can't see your Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)

Performance Analysis

With the addition of numbers for the Intel Core i3-2100 and Core i5-2400 in some of our benchmarks, it's plain to see that even with a price cut, the FX-8120 struggles in most of our tests. In very multi-threaded tests such as Cinebench and WPrime, it just about manages to hold its own against the similarly-priced Intel Core i5-2400 - slightly ahead in WPrime, a little behind in Cinebench and noticeably faster than the cheaper Core i3-2100. The Core i5-3570K is much faster in both tests, but then it costs around £30 more.

Our image editing test was a real let down with the FX-8120. It came bottom of the graph, being trounced by a staggering 500 points by the Core i3-2100 - a CPU that costs just £90. Even the ageing AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition was considerably faster while the similarly priced Intel Core i5-2400 was nearly twice as fast. Clearly, if you do any amount of photo editing, the AMD FX-8120 represents particularly poor value.

With eight cores at its disposal, you'd think the FX-8120 might stand a good chance in our video encoding test. Sadly this wasn't to be and its score of 2,150 was over 400 points short of the Core i5-2400. Thankfully for the FX-8120, the Core i3-2100 was noticeably slower, with its two physical and two virtual cores not able to keep up.

Everything started to fall away from the FX-8120 again in our multi-tasking test, where it was yet again at the bottom of the pile, coming 100 points short of the much cheaper Core i3-2100, while the Core i5-2400 was nearly 50% faster - pretty damning result. Overall, it was no surprise to see the FX-8120 rock bottom, bettered by the Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition and Core i3-2100 and trounced by the Core i5-2400.

Our game test lacks data for the two Sandy Bridge CPUs as we tested these some time ago, however, with the Intel Core i5-3570K retailing for just £30-40 more, it's clear from our results that the FX-8120 isn't a great buy for games either. The Intel CPU was 60 per cent faster in Arma II while costing around 30 per cent more - not a bad rate of return if you can afford the extra layout.

Conclusion,

Sadly, its more of the same bad news for AMD or anyone with a Socket AM3+ motherboard looking for a decent CPU for around the £150 mark. The FX-8120 just isn't a good choice when it comes to the kind of applications we run on our PCs. It's regularly outpaced by far cheaper Intel dual-core CPUs, while the similarly-priced Intel Core i5-2400 is significantly faster in many of our tests. It's not all bad news for AMD - before we get accused of being biased towards Intel, we have no qualms recommending the A8-3870K for those looking to build a budget gaming PC, while we also recommend many of its graphics cards. Do drop the CPU OC its so easy why pay for it.

As it stands, the FX-8120 will have to be a lot cheaper for it to be worth considering over an equivalently-priced Intel setup, while owners of the Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition can rest assured that there aren't any worthwhile upgrades yet.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2012/07/27/amd-fx-8120-review/8

To save some bucks now going to a i5 3570k is a great idea and go with the cheapest GPU for now or if you have one already use it till the Kepler power GTX660 comes out.

I do recommend building your own rig not buying, you will have fun learning and taking control of your computational needs, and get more gaming power for your buck. I have added a few more links, hope they help.

GeForce GTX 660 Ti specs leaked, beats expectations

http://www.hitechreview.com/it-products/pc/geforce-gtx-660-ti-specs-leaked-beats-expectations/38526/

Today, Nvidia released �A New Dawn,� an updated demo (announced last month) which shows off the power of Kepler-based GPUs

http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/07/24/nvidia-releases-new-tech-demo-to-show-off-kepler-based-gpus/

Gaming CPU Hierarchy Chart

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html

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Q. Tell me what to change getting this from ironside
Gold Series
AMD FX-6300
Case - NZXT Phantom 410 Black w/ White Trim (Mid Tower) [Level 2 Iron Tundra Ready](10% off)
Custom Airbrush Logos & Emblems - Skyrim Logo & Dragon
Custom Airbrushed Gamertags - None
Additional Case Fans - None
Internal Lighting - None
AMD Processor - AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (Six Core)
CPU Cooling - Asetek 550LC High Performance Liquid Cooling
PC Liquid Coolant - CLEAR (1 quart 1000mL)
Liquid Cooling Tubing Color - Clear / None
AMD Motherboard - ASUS M5A97 [Graphics Card Req.] SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 {4 DDR3 Slots}
Overclocking Processor - [FREE] Overclock Processor up to 10%
Memory - 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz
Memory Cooling - None
Primary Hard Drive - Crucial M4 128GB SSD Read: 500MB/s Write: 175MB/s [Ironside Recommended]
Hard Drive Cooling - None
Secondary Hard Drive - 2TB 7200 RPM
Secondary Hard Drive Cooling - None
1st Optical Drive - Blu-Ray Reader / DVD Writer
2nd Optical Drive - None
Graphics Card - AMD Radeon 7970 3GB (Min. 650 Watt Power Supply)
Liquid Cool Graphics Card - None
[SLI / X-fire] Second Video Card - None
[SLI / X-fire] Liquid Cool Graphics card - None
Power Supply - Corsair Enthusiast Series TX850 850 Watt 80 Plus Bronze
Operating System - Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Networking - Standard Onboard Ethernet
Fan Controller - None
Media Card Readers - None
Sound Card - Integrated HD Audio
PC Games - None
TV Tuners - None
Office Software - Microsoft Office Home & Student
Antivirus Software - Kaspersky Antivirus 2012
Monitor - None
Second Monitor - None
Mouse - None
Keyboard - None
Speakers & Headsets - None
Packaging - [FREE] Advanced Packaging System - Custom foam to protect and secure internal components from shipping abuse
Wiring - [FREE] Professional Wiring - Cables will be organized to achieve maximum airflow
Technical Support - Life-time U.S. based technical support and customer service by our own in-house technicians
Rush Service - [Standard] Shipped Out in 2 - 10 Business Days
Video Demonstration - None
Warranty - Standard 3 Years Parts and 3 Years Labor

A. Not much to change. Its a top notch system. If you wanna save some money you don't need a 6 core processor for gaming. 4 is plenty (FX-4100). I have one and I love it.

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Would this PC be good and worthwhile?

Q. Configuration #: 1E1EB9

Configuration URL: http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1E1EB9

Product Name: CyberPower Gamer Infinity 8800 Pro SE

Price: $1,693.00

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*BASE_PRICE:[+1739]

BLUETOOTH:None

CAS:Thermaltake Commander Mid-Tower Gaming Case [-92] (White Color [+10])

CASUPGRADE:None

CD:Sony 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive [-37] (BLACK COLOR)

CD2:None

COOLANT:Standard Coolant

CPU:Intel® Core™ i7-3820 Quad-Core 3.60 GHz 10MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011

CS_FAN:Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]

ENGRAVING:None

ENGRAVING_MSG:

FA_HDD:None

FAN:Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Single Standard 120MM Fan)

FLASHMEDIA:None

GLASSES:None

HDD:1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [-45] (Single Drive)

HDD2:None

HEADSET1:Tt eSports Shock Gaming Headset Bass Enhancement, Foldable Design, In-Line Control Box Noise Cancelling Mic & Gold Plated 3.5mm Plug (White Color) [+48]

IEEE_CARD:None

IUSB:Built-in USB 2.0 Ports

KEYBOARD:Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard w/ LCD Display [+170]

MEMORY:8GB (2GBx4) DDR3/1333MHz Quad Channel Memory [-64] (Corsair or Major Brand)

MONITOR:24" Widescreen 1920x1080 Asus VS247H-P LCD [+157]

MONITOR2:None

MONITOR3:None

MOTHERBOARD:(3-Way SLI Support) ASRock X79 Extreme 4 Intel X79 Chipset Quad Channel DDR3 ATX w/ UEFI bios, XFast LAN, Charger, & USB Technology, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, USB3.0, SATA-III RAID, 3 Gen3 PCIe X16, 2 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI [-20]

MOUSE:Thermaltake eSports Black Gaming Mouse [+34]

NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

OS:Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)

OVERCLOCK:No Overclocking

POWERSUPPLY:1,000 Watts - Standard Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready [+26]

RUSH:NO; READY TO SHIP IN 10~15 BUSINESS DAYS

SERVICE:STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT

SOFT1:Microsoft® Office® 2010 Home and Student (Word, Excel, PowerPoint + OneNote) [+105]

SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

SPEAKERS:600Watts PMPO Subwoofer Stereo Speakers [+15]

TEMP:None

TUNING:None

TVRC:None

USB:None

USBFLASH:None

USBHD:None

USBX:NZXT Internal USB 6-PORT Expansion Module [+19]

VIDEO:AMD Radeon HD 7770 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [-420] (Major Brand Powered by AMD)

VIDEO2:None

VIDEO3:None

WNC:802.11b/g/n 300 Mbps Wireless Card + External 2.4G 7 Dbi Omni-Directional Wireless Antenna [+39]

_PRICE:(+1693)

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Is this PC good? I dont know much about computers so I had to make it in CyberPower but is it good for games/mmo's and some work? The price cannot go higher and even should be about $50 less but it's an OK price. Is there anything I should change?
I plan to mostly play games, do some writing, and occasionally do some animating/composing/producing. Would this computer work well for that?

Thanks a ton

A. You can build your own that is easily better for somewhat less, and Cyberpower's build quality is suspect

You could build an i5 2500K rig with a top of the line AMD Radeon 7950/7970 for a bit less. Going with the expensive Sandy Bridge extreme line which is what that is is a waste of money unless you are getting a hexacore processor. It really offers no other advantage except for more PCI lanes which are useless unless you are using 3 video cards or more

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Q. Computer Case Asus TA-881 Black/Silver Midi Tower Case
CPU Intel Core i5 2500K Unlocked (4 x 3.3GHz) 6MB OEM
CPU Heatsink Intel Heatsink & Fan - Low Noise
Memory Corsair 4GB XMS3 PC3-12800 1600MHz (1x4GB) - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 - 1 GB - (EVGA) (PCI-E)
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2-B3 (Intel H61) - VGA
Sound Card Motherboard Integrated HD Sound
Networking Motherboard Integrated Ethernet Lan (Broadband Ready)
Power Supply Corsair 600W (CMPSU-600CX) PSU - Low Noise
Hard Drive #1 1 TB (1000 GB) SATA-II HDD 7200 RPM 32MB
Optical Drive #1 Samsung 24x DVD Re-Writer/Reader /- RW- Black - Lightscribe (SATA)
Operating System #1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 32-BIT (Genuine CD & COA Included)
Office Software OpenOffice 3.2.1 (Unlimited PC License)
Security Software FREE - PANDA Anti Virus Pro 2012 - FREE FOR ORDERS PLACED 31/01/12 RRP £25
Backup Software FREE - Windows 7 Backup
DVD Playback Software FREE - CyberLink PowerDVD 9
DVD/CD Burning Software FREE - Nero V10 Essentials Suite 2
Monitor #1 24" Widescreen TFT - Black - 2 MS
Keyboard Logitech Wireless Keyboard & Mouse MK260
Mouse Mat Roccat Sense Glacier Blue Performance Mouse Pad - 400mm x 280mm x 1.35mm
Headphones Ozone Gaming Gear Attack Stereo Gaming Headset with MIC
Free Gift FREE - PC Dust Off Compressed Air Duster - 300ml

A. Core i5 2500K + 460 GTX for those? Yep, no problem

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Gaming Computer Price Estimate?

Q. Need a price estimate of my computer i built myself

roughly 1 year old
no problems

NZXT gaming case
amd phenom II x4 3.8ghz
8gb ram
2TB hard drive storage
Windows 7 premium
gigabyte motherboard
radeon 5970 HD 1gb graphics

software:
many games (bfs, wow, gw2)
Sony vegas 10 ultimate editing software

Im selling it as a set, with a 1080p 21.5inch HD montior, razor mamba 2012 mouse, cyborg keyboard, some speakers, and a corsair h80 headset, can i get an estimate of that also?
It has accounts and games for WOw (all expansions) gw2 account, bf3, borderlands 2, NFS most wanted 2012, saints row 3

And it is DDr3

A. Is the RAM DDR 3 or 2? I'm just going to assume 3.

I'd estimate all this at about 7-800.

Also assuming it's not coming with those games.

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Will these PC specs work with GTA 4 and LCPDFR 0.95?

Q. Computer Case Asus TA-881 Black/Silver Midi Tower Case
CPU Intel Core i5 2500K Unlocked (4 x 3.3GHz) 6MB OEM
CPU Heatsink Intel Heatsink & Fan - Low Noise
Memory Corsair 4GB XMS3 PC3-12800 1600MHz (1x4GB) - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 - 1 GB - (EVGA) (PCI-E)
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2-B3 (Intel H61) - VGA
Sound Card Motherboard Integrated HD Sound
Networking Motherboard Integrated Ethernet Lan (Broadband Ready)
Power Supply Corsair 600W (CMPSU-600CX) PSU - Low Noise
Hard Drive #1 1 TB (1000 GB) SATA-II HDD 7200 RPM 32MB
Optical Drive #1 Samsung 24x DVD Re-Writer/Reader /- RW- Black - Lightscribe (SATA)
Operating System #1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 32-BIT (Genuine CD & COA Included)
Office Software OpenOffice 3.2.1 (Unlimited PC License)
Security Software FREE - PANDA Anti Virus Pro 2012 - FREE FOR ORDERS PLACED 31/01/12 RRP £25
Backup Software FREE - Windows 7 Backup
DVD Playback Software FREE - CyberLink PowerDVD 9
DVD/CD Burning Software FREE - Nero V10 Essentials Suite 2
Monitor #1 24" Widescreen TFT - Black - 2 MS
Keyboard Logitech Wireless Keyboard & Mouse MK260
Mouse Mat Roccat Sense Glacier Blue Performance Mouse Pad - 400mm x 280mm x 1.35mm
Headphones Ozone Gaming Gear Attack Stereo Gaming Headset with MIC
Free Gift FREE - PC Dust Off Compressed Air Duster - 300ml

A. Core i5 2500K + 460 GTX for those? Yep, no problem

Original Question

Gaming Computer Price Estimate?

Q. Need a price estimate of my computer i built myself

roughly 1 year old
no problems

NZXT gaming case
amd phenom II x4 3.8ghz
8gb ram
2TB hard drive storage
Windows 7 premium
gigabyte motherboard
radeon 5970 HD 1gb graphics

software:
many games (bfs, wow, gw2)
Sony vegas 10 ultimate editing software

Im selling it as a set, with a 1080p 21.5inch HD montior, razor mamba 2012 mouse, cyborg keyboard, some speakers, and a corsair h80 headset, can i get an estimate of that also?
It has accounts and games for WOw (all expansions) gw2 account, bf3, borderlands 2, NFS most wanted 2012, saints row 3

And it is DDr3

A. Is the RAM DDR 3 or 2? I'm just going to assume 3.

I'd estimate all this at about 7-800.

Also assuming it's not coming with those games.

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