how to build a gaming desktop computer!?

Q. ive been searching around for a gaming computer and havnt really found anything good. plus people are saying unless you build it yourself it wont be the best gaming computer..

i want to know if anyone can help me build a good desktop computer, tell me all the good stuff to put in it and a good graphics card.. im trying to play world of warcraft. so anyting that makes it good for that game to play! thnk you

also if you dont know how to build one, plz tell me where i can buy a good gaming desktop! and what kind to buy.

A. Newegg.com has a 3-part video series on how to build a computer. Go to newegg.com > click on the computer hardware tab > should have the videos there.
Minimum u want in gaming pc

Intel dual-core (socket 1155) processor or AMD tri-core processor (socket AM3)
4gb (2x4gb) ddr3 1600mhz ram
Good branded motherboard to fit the socket type of your processor (ASUS OR Gigabyte)
GTX 550 ti graphics or Radeon HD 6790
Dvd drive
500gb hard drive 7200rpm with a 3gb/s interface
600w powersupply
Case with good airflow
Aftermarket cpu cooler

Recommended
Amd( socket AM3) or intel( socket 1155) quad-core processor
Good branded motherboard (ASUS or Gigabyte)
8gb (2x4gb) 1600mhz or 1866mhz ram
Radeon HD 6870 or GTX 560 (or the Radeon HD 6950 or the GTX 560 ti) graphics card
700w powersupply
Good case with good airflow
500gb - 1tb hard drive 7200rpm with a 6gb/s interface
Dvd or bluray drive
Aftermarket cpu cooler

You will also need an operating system Windows 7 64-Bit home premium ($100) or linux ($0)
Also make sure the powersupplies are at the minimum 80+ certified
You will also needa monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse.
Tower will cost $600 to $1000
The rest will cost $125-$400
All depends on what you buy

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Is this a good desktop computer for gaming?

Q. Ok there's this Lenovo Gaming desktop I found on Ebay, refurbished, I really like the specs for the price but as a gamer we all know brand made gaming computers usually don't last as long as a custom built one, but can anyone take a look at the specs, the graphics card, GPU, clock speeds etc. and tell me if this computer is good for gaming, recording YouTube videos, livestreams etc. or should I invest my money on something else?

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=281100738716

PS: this will also be a computer for college, homework and stuff as well

A. it doesnt have a graphics card, it only has the intel integrated graphics.
If you want a good pre0built computer for the price, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227469 is almost unmatched.

It will run all games easily on med-high settings at 1920x1080.
Its one of the VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY (idk how much i can stress the fact on how EXTREME RARE this is in pre-built) that this actually comes with a decent case and power supply.

It has a corsair cx430 psu, which is more then enough for this set up, and its a decent quality psu that is 80+ bronze.
And it has an nzxt phantom 410 case, which is a pretty awesome case, though maybe alittle overboard for this price range computer.

and it even has a b75 motherboard, as opposed to h61 on alot of other prebuilt ones. though ofcourse its a really cheap motherboard ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157362 ), but a prebuilt coming with a good case, psu and motherboard is like non existent, until atleast $1500+ range and even then its still rare.


the best part about it, is the price. If you were to build this yourself, it would cost probably about the same, if not more. If you went crazy combo deal hunting and promo code hunting, and wanting for sales, ofcourse you would probably save like $50-75.

and with any prebuilt, you probably want to do a fresh install of windows, and also get the latest drivers from the motherboard manufacturers site. Also you may want to update the bios, as on prebuilt they often tend to use old outdated bios which cause alot of problems.

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