desktop computers under $500 that are really good for gaming?

Q. Just wondering if anyone knows any good computers (just the tower) that have good specs and such for somewhat heavy gaming? aswell as video editing? I dont know too much about computers so advice would be appreciated! thanks!

A. You have two options here....

option 1) buy a cheap brand-name destop and replace the graphics card. This works surprising well since most games don't need the latest and greatest processors (expensive processors are for multitasking not gaming) A dell inspiron 570 with a radeon 5670 would come in at 350+80=430. Add tax and your at around 450-500. This setup would be able to play games like starcraft 2, skyrim, elder scrolls, WOW, ext on medium-high with good framerates. It would be very easy to set up, installing a graphics card is just like installing memory. You open up your case and hook it up to the motherboards PCIexpress x16 slot. It takes less than a minute.

option 2) build you own from scratch. This is easier than it sounds. heres a good build for you....

processor -- i3 2100
motherboard -- Intel DH55TC
memory / ram -- 4gb corsair 1333 Mhz
Graphics card -- AMD 6770
Harddisc -- 500gb seagate at 7200 rpm
PSU -- Cooler Master GX 550 w
Case -- Cooler Master elite 430 ATX
Speakers -- Creative 2.1 speakers
keyboard n mouse -- Logitech MK200 combo
dvd burner -- Samsung 24x optical
UPS -- V guard 600VA

the total here would be around 500. It would preform better than the brand name+graphics card but it also is more complicated and would require some electronics knowledge that you may or may not have. This could game much better and would be able to play all the abovementioned games on high.

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Good computer for gaming under $500?

Q. I need to help finding a good computer capable of gaming for around $500... The only requirment that I need is 1 or more gb of video ram, so I can run modern games at at least medium settings...

Thank you

A. You should build the computer. It may be overwhelming but it's worth it. Building it will get you such better specs than buying a made one. But yet, if you are to lazy, this would probably be the computer I would get if I didn't build them.

Link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227477

I know the computer is $30 over your budget but this computer is great for it's price. And it's currently on sale. This should not disappoint you. This can probably run your classic Call of Duties, Elder Scrolls, and Need For Speed at medium graphics with a 40 - 60 fps. Possibly even better.

And if that's not good enough you can always upgrade the processor, and overclock whenever. I would recommend a AMD FX 8350. But I don't know the motherboard's socket type.

If that thirty dollars is to much for you to pay than get this one instead -
http://www.amazon.com/CyberpowerPC-Gamer-Ultra-GUA880-Desktop/dp/B0089KDCIU/ref=sr_1_1?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1371319469&sr=1-1


Good luck with your computer and your gaming. (Build One!)

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Can I make a gaming computer for under 500 dollars?

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

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

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

/sigh

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

With 1000 dollars I can build this;

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

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

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What is the best gaming computer for $500 or less?

Q. I am looking for a very good gaming computer for under $500. It can be already built or just components. I would like a desktop.

A. most average desktop pc's usually have a somewhat decent graphics card. alienware computers are really good on gaming pc's, and there should be a few computers for a little bit more or less than your 500 limit.

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I need help building a computer to handle Diablo 3 and Battlefield 3 plus surfer and downloading ?

Q. I am Novice when it comes to building computers. I was tempted to buy the Walmart gaming desktop for under 500. But i rather ask first here. So if anyone can help. I will be extremely thankful. Note i dont have anything so if i could get a list of all the parts .
CyberpowerPC Black Gamer Ultra GUA250 Desktop PC with AMD Quad-Core FX-4100 Processor, 8GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive and Windows 7 Home Premium with Windows 8 Pro Upgrade Option. NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 Graphics

With 1GB video memory, DVI, HDMI and VGA capabilities
this is what the gaming computer on the walmart has to offer .

A. first off. DO NOT BUY PRE-BUILT PCs.

Every single time, 1000 times out of 1000, the company of the computer you bought made profit by cutting costs such as giving you total SH i T components that aren't advertised on the specs. Like the power supply. Like the motherboard. Like the brand of video card (not the manufacturer of the reference model ATI/NVIDIA).

Build your own PC by buying a motherboard, processor, RAM, video card, hard drive, optical CD drive, power supply and case.

In the end, when you order all of your parts, you will save money that would have been profit in Walmart's pockets and whoever built your PC.

You learn about what's in the case. It's a rewarding feeling. You have 100% control. There's no bull s H_ it Indian tech support people to talk to.

Go to newegg. They're the most reliable website to buy PC parts. Start with a video card in your price range that has good benchmarks and reviews. This is the main component for video game performance. Once you pick one, find a motherboard that supports it (PCI express slots), a case that fits it (shouldn't be too hard, but be careful), make sure your processor matches the socket type of your motherboard, make sure your RAM works with your motherboard (keep in mind windows 32bit only supports 4GB or less of RAM, so get Windows 64-bit CD from new egg), use newegg's power supply calculator to find out how beefy of a powersupply you need, and always round up to play it safe. modular = no cables permanently attached to power supply (cleanest). semi-modular = only permanently attached cables are the ones you need (24pin mobo and 4+4 pin processor), so still nice.

the most reliable companies for each part in my opinion are listed below:

Motherboard: ASUS
Processor: Intel
RAM: Corsair
Video Card: AMD GPU, assembled by ASUS
Optical disk Drive: Very stupid almost-outdated thing but you need it to install your OS, go with ASUS OEM version. your power supply will come with the apropriate power cable and your motherboard will come with a data cable for it.
Hard Drive: Western Digital. Keep in mind they have 3 types, color coded. Green is for tree huggers, black is for performance. Go with caviar black.
Power supply: Corsair
If you get an SSD, go for Intel. SSDs are like hard drives, but have no moving parts. They are alot more expensive per gigabyte. But they are FAST. If you want Windows to load within 10 seconds of pressing the power button, install windows to the SSD. If you want your games to load FAST and perform BEAUTIFULLY, install it to the SSD. Put all of your files and music and videos on your HARD DRIVE because you don't need those to open quick lol.

1-500$ total price = your computer is for your grandmother for checking e-mails and playing solitaire and minesweeper.

501-799$ total price = your computer could probably play Battlefield 3 at an average resolution and medium settings at about 25fps (kinda crappy my friend)

800-999$ total price = you're building a good computer, could play BF3 at larger than average resolution at high settings at about 35fps (this is on the fence between good and bad, so why not spend a TINY bit more and have a GOOD PC? see below!~

1000-1200$ total price = if you have at least a 78xx card from AMD, you can play BF3 at large resolutions on ultra settings at about 50fps (amazing, my friend)

it will take a while and you will be very worried at times like i was during your build. you will have questions. i strongly urge you to watch Newegg's how to build a computer videos on youtube. there's 3 parts. 1 is choosing your components, which is what you have to do first. part 2 is building your computer. i watched that 45 minute video like 10 times (450 mins total, about 8 hours).

the tricky parts you gotta be careful about are as follows:

zero insertion force of CPU into motherboard socket.
always having to de-staticize yourself when touching your motherboard by touching a metal surface.
plugging in very small leads to jumper pins on your motherboard
MAKING SURE YOUR MOTHERBOARD HOLES FIT ON THE CASE.
MAKING SURE YOU DON'T LET YOUR MOTHERBOARD TOUCH ANY PART OF THE CASE EXCEPT THE STANDOFFS THROUGH THE HOLES ON THE MOTHERBOARD.
screwing the fragile fricking motherboard on to the standoffs on your case



Good luck my friend. build it yourself and you will be happier and have better performance. i just built mine yesterday and im about to install the drivers and finish my college semester before i play some AWESOME games. i cant decide on battlefield 3 or waiting till BF4 ;D


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forgot to list my personal opinion of the best company when it comes to the case. go with Corsair. the carbide 500r is perfect. that's what i built and it's amazing. JUST TAKE MY WORD BRO

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What is the best laptop computer you can buy for under $500?

Q. I need a good laptop computer for under $500. The computer will be used mostly for watching movies, listening to music and gaming.
Any tips and advice is apprectiated.

A. If you want a personalized, reliable and quick advice, you should check out ProCompare.com (http://procompare.com/top/notebooks). They have a recommendation engine that ranks laptops and other tech products based on ratings and reviews from a community of trusted IT professionals. They also have a cool personalization slider that lets you personalize the results based on the criteria that are most important to YOU.

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