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.

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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.

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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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Is this a good computer for gaming?

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

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

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

Memory:
Type: DDR3
Capacity: 16GB

Hard Drive:
Capacity: 2TB

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Game crashes on start-up?

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

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

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

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

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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 parts do I need to make a gaming computer?

Q. I can't decide if I want an Intel-i7 or a AMD Phenom II processor
and if I got all of the parts needed, how would I assemble them?
Please be as detailed as possible, thanks!!

A. 1. Whats your budget?
2. What games do you want to play?
3. Do you want the option for future upgrades?
4. Do you need peripherals if so which ones
5. Is there anything else you want to do with the computer (video editing etc)



Some general suggestions for PC's at various price points

$1500 AMD Gaming System:

CPU: AMD Phenom X3 720 � $225
Motherboard: G-B MA78G-DS3HP � $144
RAM: 4GB Kit(2x2G)DDR2 1066 Team-Xtreem Dark � $85
HDD: Seagate (make sure its 7200.12) 500GB SATA � $86
GPU: Inno3D GTX260+ � $309
Case: Thermaltake V9 � $111
PSU: Antec Earthwatts 500W � $129
Optical Drive: Pioneer 216 � $31
Monitor: BenQ E2200HD 21.5" � $238
Speakers: Logitech LS21 2.1 � $32
K/B: Microsoft Curve 2000 � $19
Mouse: Logitech MX518 � $39

Total: $1462

$1600 Bang For Buck All-Rounder System
CPU: AMD PhenomII x3 720 $250
Motherboard: Gigabyte MA78G-DS3HP $144
RAM: 2 x 2GB Kingston DDR2-1066 $105
HDD: Western Digital 640GB 16MB SATAII $99
GPU: 512MB Generic HD4870 $339
Case: Antec NSK6580 $145
PSU: With Case
Optical Drive: Pioneer 216 SATA $31
Monitor: 22" BENQ E2200HD $242
Speakers: Logitech X230 2.1 $67
K/B & Mouse: Logitech 350 $27
O/S: Vista Home Premium 64bit $183

Total: $1632


$1750 Phenom2 System:
CPU: PhenomII 940 3GHz $339
Motherboard: MA790GP-DS4H $211 (790GX/SB750)
RAM: 4GB DDR2 1066 (kingston HyperX) $119
HDD: Western Digital 640GB 16MB SATAII $97
GPU: 1GB 4890 $382
Case: Antec Designer with Earthwatts 500 PSU $165
Optical Drive: Pioneer 216BK $31
Monitor: 22" BenQ E2200HD $238
Speakers: Logitech X530 $80
K/B & Mouse: Logitech Cordless Desktop 660 $29

Total: $1688

$2000 System:
CPU: Intel E8400 S775 $207
Motherboard: Gigabyte P45-DS3 $143
RAM: 2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 $96
HDD: 2x Western Digital 640GB 16MB SATAII $194
GPU: 1GB 4890 $382
Case: Coolermaster RC-690 $95
PSU: Corsair HX-620 620W $149
Optical Drive: ASUS 20x BLT-2014 Lightscribe SATA $33
CPU HSF: Noctua NH-U12P Performance CPU Cooler $79
Monitor: 22" BenQ E2200HD $238
Speakers: Logitech G51 5.1 $200
Keyboard Logitech G15 $107
Mouse Logitech G7 $89

Total: $2012

$2500 System:
CPU: Core i7 920 $450
Motherboard: Asus P6T $369
RAM: 6GB (3 x 2GB) Kingston DDR3-1333 $149
HDD: 2 x Western Digital 640GB 16MB SATAII $194
GPU: 1GB GTX 285 $522
Case: Coolermaster RC-690 $95
PSU: Corsair HX-620 620W $146
Optical Drive: ASUS 20x BLT-2014 Lightscribe SATA $33
Monitor: 22" BenQ E2200HD $238
Speakers: Logitech G51 5.1 $200
Keyboard Logitech G15 $107
Mouse Logitech G7 $89

Total: $2592

Personally i'd go with an amd system it'll probably cost less and still give you amazing performance. If you don't feel confident in assembling computers then go a local PC shop and see if they'll put it together for you. It'll probably cost about $70 depending on where you live.

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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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Help build GAMING computer?

Q. Can someone recommend computer parts I could buy for GAMING? I have around $1,000 plus or minus a few hundred to spend on the rig. What are the best components that you could recommend that can handle most games on ultra settings? Links would be nice! Thanks :O

i.e. skyrim, starcraft 2, diablo 3, crysis, etc

A. Best gaming PC build for the money:

Buy all parts on newegg.com, they even have instructional videos on how to build a PC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw&feature=player_embedded
All prices are in $USD, from newegg.com, and current as of April 2012.

PROCESSOR: Best budget processor: Intel Core i3-2130 ($150) - best budget 4 threads, dual core processor.
Best value and performance processor: Intel Core i5-2500K quad core ($220)
Best in class, price accessible processor: Intel Core i7-2600K quad core ($320)
CPU COOLER: Get a good after market processor heat sink and 120mm fan. The stock Intel CPU cooler is crap.
Either a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO or Sunbeam Twister 120 - Cost $35 to $50
Or you can get a water cooler, like Corsair H60 or H80 ($70 or $105)
MOTHERBOARD: For any processor above, get a motherboard with socket LGA1155 and chipset Z68, at least this $120 GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128495
MEMORY (RAM): Both the processor and the motherboard feature fast dual channel memory, so only buy RAM in identical pairs, to enable dual channel memory operation.
Get 8GB (two x 4GB) DDR3 1600 G.Skill Ripjaws X Series or Corsair Vengeance ($50)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428 (8GB two x 4GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345 (8GB two x 4GB)
GRAPHICS CARD: at least a GeForce GTX460 Fermi or AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6790 (or better), choose any with a 2200 score or higher from this benchmark list:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html
The best graphics card would be GeForce GTX680 or GTX580
HARD DRIVE (HDD): 1TB Seagate Barracuda or Samsung Spinpoint SATA III (6.0Gb/s) 7200rpm, 64MB Cache hard drive ($115)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
PSU: A good power supply, 600 watts or bigger (depends on the graphics card you choose), 80 plus certified form Thermaltake, Enermax, Cooler Master, Antech, Corsair or OCZ.
PC CASE: Any PC Case (full or mid tower), with bottom mount for the power supply, either ATX or μATX (micro ATX) size.
I recommend either any of the Sentey Series (Sentey Extreme Division Arvina is what I got) or Cooler Master HAF ($60 to $150)
http://www.newegg.com/Store/Brand.aspx?Brand=13670&name=The-Sentey-at-Newegg&Tpk=Sentey
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=-1&isNodeId=1&Description=haf&x=0&y=0
OPTICAL DRIVE: any cheap $15 to $25 DVD multi writer drive
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM for your operating system ($100):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Cost: From $800 on up to over $1500, depending on processor, graphics card, power supply and case you choose.

A good, full HD 1080p (1920x1080), LED backlit 27inch monitor will cost you around $260 to over $300.
Any cheap USB mouse and keyboard for about $30 to $50, or spend more for expensive gaming style ones.

Good luck.

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What the cheapest gaming computer u bought already built in 2011/2012?

Q.

A. As you're probably noticing anything specifically labeled as a gaming computer tends to have a ridiculous price tag attached to it. Systems like Dell's Alienware are often going to be double what a traditional computer costs. The cheapest gaming computer I bought already built is one where I picked a very cheap model and had the hardware hand selected to meet my needs. Nearly all companies give you the option to select a computer and upgrade the processor etc. Always remember that a fancy case does not make a great gaming computer. In fact much of the time people are really paying for more of the case and the name than the actual hardware. This is why building a computer or selecting the parts and having one constructed for you is quite a bit less expensive.

Your next best option if you don't want to spend the time consulting someone on what specs are the best to have is to just shop for one of the new Ultrabooks. This is a new genre of computers that Intel hatched that are portable but meet a very strict set of specs which are much more performance based. Computers like the Macbook Air fall in this category which can handle gaming online very well but still are priced at around a grand or less.

The final option you may want to consider is a refurbished computer. Many start to cringe when they hear the word refurbished but the thing is that nearly every major manufacturer now offers the same warranty as a new computer. The discounts can be pretty substantial and with a solid 1 to 3 year warranty you can't go wrong. Just ideally stick with one of the main outlets and not a fly by night company that isn't affiliated with the manufacturer. They generally don't have the latest testing and certification equipment as well as don't have the best warranties.

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How much does it cost to build a decent gaming computer?

Q. I'm looking to play League of Legends on max settings but I'll also be using this computer for school work and such. My current computer gets like 20 fps on LoL so I'm looking for a BIG upgrade. Would it be cheaper to buy a power supply and a graphics card and just replace it with the parts in my current computer? Or if I do buy brand new parts I'm looking for quad core processor and an 8GB ram at least. The graphics card doesn't have to be super HIGH end because I just want to use it for LoL. Thanks. Most thorough answer gets 5 stars.
My budget is $700 but I'm looking to save as much money as possible. Already have a gaming keyboard and decent screen.

A. You don't need quad core for gaming, almost all games will only use one or two cores. And you won't be able to build around a quad core with $700.
For gaming forget about AMD, THEY SUCK!!! And what they sell for a quad core is in fact a dual core with 4 processing threads, AMD is full of it...
INTEL is the king in gaming.

You can build a decent budget gaming PC for under $750, here it is:

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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What are the components I need to build a gaming computer?

Q. I have about 2000 dollars saved up for a new gaming rig, the only problem is that I have no clue what parts are the best for that kind of budget. THANKS!

A. With $2000 you have MORE than enough.

Either Go with a Tier 7 Mainstream build:
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/best-mainstream-gaming-pc-may-2012-geforce-gtx-670/

Or the Tier 8 Green build:
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/best-high-end-gaming-pc-june-2012/

You've got plenty of leeway to tinker. For example the GTX 680 really isn't worth the minimal boost over the GTX 670. Why buy a $250 motherboard when a $150 model works just as well? There's no reason to exceed 8GB of RAM for a gaming rig. And you can easily save money by choosing a smaller SSD or less fancy case. Personally I'd just go with a Cooler Master HAF 912 or Corsair 300R and put more money into the GPU solution.

A lot of people may suggest higher bang/buck configurations... anyway, if you're not too familiar with hardware just target one of the higher-end mainstream builds and upgrade a few things.

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What computer technologies should I expect in 2012?

Q. I want to buy a new gaming laptop for collage.I have this year an 1+ from high school and I am going to go in 2011-2012 in collage. I want a top gaming laptop of 3500-5500$
Will there be a new CPU, Graphic card, Ram that will be much faster then ?

A. This is sort of a pointless question.

Of course there will be new CPU's, new GPU's, faster and higher capacity RAM and hard drives. They are in a constant state of change, and new additions to each of those categories come out at least once a year, so you're looking at at least 2 generations better than what we have now.

But you might want to rethink your strategy, as a super powerful gaming laptop is not very portable and it's battery life will suck. And as a college student myself, you are going to want a laptop that you can take where ever you need, easily (both weight and size) and something that wont die in an hour. Come back to Yahoo Answers when you are ready to buy a gaming laptop, as any advice as to parts is pure speculation and will lead you astray.

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What are some good video cards and for hd video editing and gaming?

Q. I'm building a computer and i'm ordering my parts from new egg soon and i need help choosing a good video card for video editing and gaming. Also can you also recommend a good processor
My budget is around $1000
and by 1000 i mean on the whole pc.

A. *** Update ***

OK, with a $1000 budget I'd suggest the Core i7 2400 and a GTX 560. Or upgrade to the Core i7 2600 if movie editing is more important than anything else.

Here's a great guide with different builds indicated by color code.
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/best-mainstream-gaming-pc-february-2012/

Take the Tier 4 (green) build, eliminate the SSD. That leaves enough money to upgrade to the Core i7 2600. Or you could stick with the Core i5 2400 and get a second 1TB hard drive for storing videos.

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What's your budget for the whole system, roughly?

Video editing relies primarily on the CPU, having a high-end graphics card doesn't really matter for that. You'll want one of Intel's 2nd generation Sandy Bridge processors along with a Z68 motherboard in order to use Quick Sync. You'll want between 8-16 GB of RAM, and it's best to have two hard drives. Video editing goes smoother when your source and destination folders are on different physical drives.

For gaming you'll want at least a midrange graphics card, a GeForce GTX 460/Radeon HD 6850 or better. Note that the GTX 550 Ti is a lower performance card than the GTX 460, not higher.

I recommend a Core i7 2600 for video editing (or Core i5 2400 if the i7 doesn't fit your budget) along with a GTX 560. That combination can run all games on high settings and most titles maxed. If you wanted an even more powerful graphics card to play games like Battlefield 3 on ultra settings, the Radeon HD 7850 and GeForce GTX 570 are recommended. If you want a really high-end card, the GeForce GTX 680. Of course those models are much more expensive.

There's no point paying extra for the "K" processors since you won't be overclocking (it's not something to attempt if you're not already very familiar with how it works).

Also, the Core i5 2550K lacks the integrated GPU which is required for Quick Sync, so avoid that one- go with the Core i5 2500, 2400 or 2320, or the Core i7 2600 if that's not too expensive.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested/8
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested/9

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What are some good video cards and for hd video editing and gaming?

Q. I'm building a computer and i'm ordering my parts from new egg soon and i need help choosing a good video card for video editing and gaming. Also can you also recommend a good processor
My budget is around $1000
and by 1000 i mean on the whole pc.

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OK, with a $1000 budget I'd suggest the Core i7 2400 and a GTX 560. Or upgrade to the Core i7 2600 if movie editing is more important than anything else.

Here's a great guide with different builds indicated by color code.
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/best-mainstream-gaming-pc-february-2012/

Take the Tier 4 (green) build, eliminate the SSD. That leaves enough money to upgrade to the Core i7 2600. Or you could stick with the Core i5 2400 and get a second 1TB hard drive for storing videos.

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What's your budget for the whole system, roughly?

Video editing relies primarily on the CPU, having a high-end graphics card doesn't really matter for that. You'll want one of Intel's 2nd generation Sandy Bridge processors along with a Z68 motherboard in order to use Quick Sync. You'll want between 8-16 GB of RAM, and it's best to have two hard drives. Video editing goes smoother when your source and destination folders are on different physical drives.

For gaming you'll want at least a midrange graphics card, a GeForce GTX 460/Radeon HD 6850 or better. Note that the GTX 550 Ti is a lower performance card than the GTX 460, not higher.

I recommend a Core i7 2600 for video editing (or Core i5 2400 if the i7 doesn't fit your budget) along with a GTX 560. That combination can run all games on high settings and most titles maxed. If you wanted an even more powerful graphics card to play games like Battlefield 3 on ultra settings, the Radeon HD 7850 and GeForce GTX 570 are recommended. If you want a really high-end card, the GeForce GTX 680. Of course those models are much more expensive.

There's no point paying extra for the "K" processors since you won't be overclocking (it's not something to attempt if you're not already very familiar with how it works).

Also, the Core i5 2550K lacks the integrated GPU which is required for Quick Sync, so avoid that one- go with the Core i5 2500, 2400 or 2320, or the Core i7 2600 if that's not too expensive.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested/8
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested/9

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How much does it cost to build a decent gaming computer?

Q. I'm looking to play League of Legends on max settings but I'll also be using this computer for school work and such. My current computer gets like 20 fps on LoL so I'm looking for a BIG upgrade. Would it be cheaper to buy a power supply and a graphics card and just replace it with the parts in my current computer? Or if I do buy brand new parts I'm looking for quad core processor and an 8GB ram at least. The graphics card doesn't have to be super HIGH end because I just want to use it for LoL. Thanks. Most thorough answer gets 5 stars.
My budget is $700 but I'm looking to save as much money as possible. Already have a gaming keyboard and decent screen.

A. You don't need quad core for gaming, almost all games will only use one or two cores. And you won't be able to build around a quad core with $700.
For gaming forget about AMD, THEY SUCK!!! And what they sell for a quad core is in fact a dual core with 4 processing threads, AMD is full of it...
INTEL is the king in gaming.

You can build a decent budget gaming PC for under $750, here it is:

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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How much does it cost to build a decent gaming computer?

Q. I'm looking to play League of Legends on max settings but I'll also be using this computer for school work and such. My current computer gets like 20 fps on LoL so I'm looking for a BIG upgrade. Would it be cheaper to buy a power supply and a graphics card and just replace it with the parts in my current computer? Or if I do buy brand new parts I'm looking for quad core processor and an 8GB ram at least. The graphics card doesn't have to be super HIGH end because I just want to use it for LoL. Thanks. Most thorough answer gets 5 stars.
My budget is $700 but I'm looking to save as much money as possible. Already have a gaming keyboard and decent screen.

A. You don't need quad core for gaming, almost all games will only use one or two cores. And you won't be able to build around a quad core with $700.
For gaming forget about AMD, THEY SUCK!!! And what they sell for a quad core is in fact a dual core with 4 processing threads, AMD is full of it...
INTEL is the king in gaming.

You can build a decent budget gaming PC for under $750, here it is:

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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What are the components I need to build a gaming computer?

Q. I have about 2000 dollars saved up for a new gaming rig, the only problem is that I have no clue what parts are the best for that kind of budget. THANKS!

A. With $2000 you have MORE than enough.

Either Go with a Tier 7 Mainstream build:
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/best-mainstream-gaming-pc-may-2012-geforce-gtx-670/

Or the Tier 8 Green build:
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/best-high-end-gaming-pc-june-2012/

You've got plenty of leeway to tinker. For example the GTX 680 really isn't worth the minimal boost over the GTX 670. Why buy a $250 motherboard when a $150 model works just as well? There's no reason to exceed 8GB of RAM for a gaming rig. And you can easily save money by choosing a smaller SSD or less fancy case. Personally I'd just go with a Cooler Master HAF 912 or Corsair 300R and put more money into the GPU solution.

A lot of people may suggest higher bang/buck configurations... anyway, if you're not too familiar with hardware just target one of the higher-end mainstream builds and upgrade a few things.

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Help me choose the best parts to build a computer build?

Q. Lately I have been thinking about building a computer rig. I decided to use a forum post to do so.


1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
Programming. - Visual Studio 2012, Microsoft Office 2012, Compiling, Graphics, Adobe Master's Collection ( Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks ). Very very little gaming will be done. This rig is not intended to be a gaming rig.

2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM / sellers? If not- why?
Yes

3. What is your MAX budget?
3000 dollars

4. Planning to overclock?
Maybe. I heard that overclocking on processors wear them down. Don't know if it's good to overclock.

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
Windows 7 Professional

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
2 TB

7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want?
If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
Screen resolution: 2560 x 1440 WQHD, 27 inch

8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
8

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Done by an assembler

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
3 week

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
No

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
i3 and i5 processors

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
USA and want to buy parts in the USA

A. $3000 is beyond overkill for such a machine. However, it sounds like this is a business machine and therefore I suggest you buy a business class workstation from a Tier 1 manufacturer because you don't want to be troubleshooting stuff by yourself while your money-making computer is down. you want to call someone and have them send the replacement part overnight.

If you insist on building, i'd suggest nix327's build from here

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/toms-hardware-bestconfigs-build-a-pc,3453-3.html

but replace the i3 with an i7-3770 (not the K version since you won't be overclocking) and upgrade the 64GB SSD to the 256GB Samsung 840 in the other build. You'll still be well below $1000 so invest in a nice monitor, maybe one of the 27" 1440p models since I know developers like their real estate space. The onboard GPU in the i7 is more than enough to power that resolution for software development and the occasional flash based game.

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What is the best gaming desktop I can buy?

Q. I have around $800 to spend. I want to be able to play Crysis 3 and Far Cry 3 on maximum graphics. Please list the specs I need. I'm not lazy i just don't know anything about computers. I've been researching for days on what computer to get. Please help! Thanks!

A. The one you build yourself.....
NEVER buy a gaming computer.

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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