Cheap gaming computer parts?

Q. I'm looking for extremely cheap gaming computer parts I'm on a low budget.

A. hi hayden
you wont get extremely cheap computer components since the only way to get parts that cheap would be either e-bay or at a computer fair ( were you can get some amazing deals )
however the best prices in the uk at the moment can be found at aria ( http://www.aria.co.uk/ ) were you can get some insane prices on cpu,s ,motherboard ect ... for example you can get a Intel Core i3-2120 for just £86 ( http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Intel+Core+i3-2120+3.30GHz+%28Sandy+Bridge%29+Socket+LGA1155+Processor+-+Retail+?productId=43840 ) .. however if your looking at a new build then a motherboard bundle may be a better option and you can get a core i3 based bundle for just £179 ( http://www.aria.co.uk/Systems/Bundles/Next+Day+Bundles/Gladiator+Intel+i3-2120+Sandy+Bridge+Dual-Core+Next+Day+Bundle+?productId=52494 ) and this comprises of a core i3 2120,a B75 chipset motherboard with usb3.0 and sata 6gb and 8gb of ddr3 memory running at 1333mhz !
the great thing about motherboard bundles is you can still use your existing case,power supply,hard drive and optical drive .. however since the core components like the cpu and memory have been upgraded the difference is there and your pc allthough not new will feel like its new
another site to check out is novatech ( http://www.novatech.co.uk/ ) who also do some of the lowest priced components and upgrades in the uk .. they also do motherboard bundles however they also do "barebone bundles" which are like motherboard bundles but also include a case and power supply
this makes a upgrade even easier since you only need to add a hard drive and optical drive and your good to go .....
i use barebone bundles when building pc,s for people.. not because i cant do the build myself but because it saves money for the prospective owner and the product comes with a warranty .....
check out aria and novatech .. im sure you will find what you need
i hope this helps hayden .. any questions let me know
good luck mate !

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Gaming Computer Parts?

Q. So I'm building a gaming computer. Nothing really "Crysis At Max" but something that will get the job done. My budget is 1000$. If someone could link me some good parts I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

A. I built a PC once that could run Crysis at pretty decent settings with 60 FPS at 1280x1024, here are the specs:

4 GB DDR2 RAM: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=f64&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=4gb+SDRAM+PC2-4300&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=1181866435619278402&ei=oZQ3Tab7OMLSgQfnjqD3CA&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CEgQ8wIwAg#

ASUS P5N-D Mobo: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=asus+p5n-d&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=15668045463544614365&ei=4pE3TaikPITpgQfixoXdCA&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CEkQ8wIwAw#

Intel Core 2 Duo E7500: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0332290

ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB GDDR5: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354215

1TB Hard Drive: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=1+tb+hard+drive&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=15522266661423939392&ei=G5M3TenDDZLpgAfunPHsCA&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CGMQ8wIwBA#

Computer Case: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0346289

950W PSU: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0319692

The total ads up to around $748 (More or less), so it's well within your budget. With the money left over, you could buy more games.
These aren't the exact specs I used (My RAM was actually 2 GB), but it's close enough.

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What computer components make a computer system good?

Q. I want to know what exact component parts makes a computer gaming system outshine other computers, such as it's graphic card and other components. Can you name a general computer system that is rated for it's gaming features?

A. GPU, CPU and RAM, in that order, I'd say.

I'm more of a laptop enthusiast myself, but the NVidia GTX 29x/39x series seems great, especially in an SLI configuration.

As for CPUs, it can get a little confusing; it depends on what games you're playing. Most games that weren't made in the last three or four years can't take full advantage of more than 2 cores, so a high-power Core 2 Duo is perfect for those, and is what I look for. Otherwise, if you're playing newer games, many very new games can use more than 2 cores, so a good Core i7 CPU is perfect for that - 4 cores with hyperthreading.

Having enough/fast RAM is good, too, but usually won't be the dealbreaker, since it usually won't make that huge of an impact. 4 GB or more is good if you're a heavy-duty gamer (keep in mind you need a 64-bit OS to use more than 3), and look for DDR3 with fast clocks, just make sure your motherboard supports it.

When it comes to DESKTOPS, I can't really name any pre-fab computer brand that shines above the others, but iBuyPower is one place to consider. Personally I'd just build the computer myself; you save a LOT of money that way.

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Is computer science different from Computer gaming simulation and web designing?

Q. Because in the future I am going to be focusing on computer game simulation and web designing. Is it different or the same?!!

A. Computer Science is the general subject involving computers. This can range from programming to Computer Networking to even the Hardware of the computer. Computer gaming is part of programming which is part of Computer Science. Web designing is part of web developing which is part of programming.

Contrary to the other answer Web Developing is programming because barely any sites today are made without a server-side language and without Javascript being used. Raw static HTML files are pretty much a thing of the past.

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What is the name of the classic computer game?

Q. I remember a computer game (i think it came standard on PC's back with windows 95) where you were a little man that moved blocks around strategically. I don't remember what the point/object of the game was, but I do remember some colored dots that you could step into and it would move you to a different part of the board. Anyone remember this game?
Thank You!

A. Oh man thats chips! I loved that game!

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What computer components make a computer system good?

Q. I want to know what exact component parts makes a computer gaming system outshine other computers, such as it's graphic card and other components. Can you name a general computer system that is rated for it's gaming features?

A. GPU, CPU and RAM, in that order, I'd say.

I'm more of a laptop enthusiast myself, but the NVidia GTX 29x/39x series seems great, especially in an SLI configuration.

As for CPUs, it can get a little confusing; it depends on what games you're playing. Most games that weren't made in the last three or four years can't take full advantage of more than 2 cores, so a high-power Core 2 Duo is perfect for those, and is what I look for. Otherwise, if you're playing newer games, many very new games can use more than 2 cores, so a good Core i7 CPU is perfect for that - 4 cores with hyperthreading.

Having enough/fast RAM is good, too, but usually won't be the dealbreaker, since it usually won't make that huge of an impact. 4 GB or more is good if you're a heavy-duty gamer (keep in mind you need a 64-bit OS to use more than 3), and look for DDR3 with fast clocks, just make sure your motherboard supports it.

When it comes to DESKTOPS, I can't really name any pre-fab computer brand that shines above the others, but iBuyPower is one place to consider. Personally I'd just build the computer myself; you save a LOT of money that way.

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How much money do each of these computer parts cost on average?

Q. How much would these computer parts cost if they are decent parts that are popular today?

motherboard (preferably Intel)
RAM (2GB-4GB)
CPU
graphics card (not the best, but a decent one)
power supply

Thanks for the help!

A. There are dozens of price comparison sites and hundreds of products available ...

Unless you are building your own 'Super Powerful' Games Machine, I REALLY advise you to purchase a fully built PC = it's always a LOT cheaper to buy the whole thing in one box than to buy each individual part = the Operating System License alone is likely to cost you more than the hardware = you can easily pay £100 - £150 for a VISTA Home license .. PC manufacturers, such as Dell, buy in bulk from Microsoft and pay less than £10 a box ..

Right now you can bet there will be dozens of bargains at your local computer store ..

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Why does the screen flash when I try to play a new computer game just installed?

Q. I've been playing the Nancy Drew computer games for a while now, and recently I've installed some of the newer games. They will install completely and the sound is fine, but the video part flashes or blinks. I heard that I might need to update my video card. I downloaded an update from my manufacturers website, but the video still doesn't work. Do I need to open the new file into a certain program to get it started?

A. Modern games require modern video cards to run properly. In fact, you need a good dedicated video card (if you haven't) from a manufacturer like nvidia or ati.
Which games do you have installed?

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