why does my computer freeze when i play video games?

Q. 1 week ago my computer broke, so i got it fixed, the dude that fixed my computer said it was hard drive and os so he fixed it, i think os too. it started working after that, everything was erased though. i downloaded left 4 dead and guild wars on my comp and it worked fine for a couple of days, both games performed well, then i uninstalled guild wars, then 2 to 3 days later it froze when i played left 4 dead, then i repaired it, and it worked again i used the net and everything, then i played left for dead, and the first shot of a gun my game froze iimmediately
My specs are: quad core processor, 8500 vid card , 4gb ram, and alot of mmemory like 500+the games i had were only 2 to 4 Gib's a piece computer has been with me for 2 to 3 yrs. so what do you guys think is wrong any pros out there please help me. when it breaks it stops working for a long long time and it has like pink lines that are made up of dots fallin down the screen on the HP symbol when it loads, then it just will never start for a long long time.

A. * Download HijackThis http://go.trendmicro.com/free-tools/hijackthis/HijackThisInstaller.exe
*Save to your desktop.
*Doubleclick on the HJTsetup.exe icon on your desktop.
*By default it will install to C:\Program Files\Hijack This.
*Continue to click Next in the setup dialogue boxes until you get to the Select Addition Tasks dialogue.
*Put a check by Create a desktop icon then click Next again.
*Continue to follow the rest of the prompts from there.
*At the final dialogue box click Finish and it will launch Hijack This.
*Click on the Do a system scan and save a logfile button. It will scan and the log should open in notepad.
*Click on "Edit > Select All" then click on "Edit > Copy" to copy the entire contents of the log.
*DO NOT have Hijack This fix anything yet. Most of what it finds will be harmless or even required.

Post the log in a topic here: http://www.helpmyos.com/malware-threat-removal-f6/

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How do you get a local network game to work through a router with computers?

Q. Specifically the game warcraft III.

A. You need to have the software on each computer.

You need to add the software to your firewall's exceptions list.

One computer on your LAN will need to be the "Host"

There are some ports that need to be configured as well.

Here's some links that should help...

http://www.overclock.net/faqs/44566-how-host-games-warcraft-3-a.html

http://www.overclock.net/pc-games/448118-guide-how-host-games-warcraft-iii.html

Some videos on it as well...

http://www.google.com/search?q=game+warcraft+3+host+setup&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:*&prmd=vdf&source=univ&tbs=vid:1&tbo=u&ei=BARaTIC5Mc2MnQeb2rzvCA&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CDEQqwQwAw

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Why does my computer shuts down whenever i play video games? PLz help

Q. I checked these issues so maybe they were the problem, but they weren't:
1) i used EST anti virus and scanned full system scan, and i didn't find any viruses.
2) i scanned with registry error finder program to find my errors in my computer, but the problem continued.
3) My fan works perfectly fine, without making any noise
4) i used blow and sucking option to get the dust out of my computer
5)i have every required system better that the minimum .
6) and i have been playing this game for a year, and this problem started suddenly.
7) i right clicked and selected the compability and checked all the windows, none of them resolved my problem.
8) i also deleted some of my unwanted programs to free up some space.
i got about 220 GB free at drive C/
and my computer ram is 3071, which i dont know if it good or bad, but it is way much more than the recommemded system for the game
now, please tell me how can i fix this problem?

A. now does the computer shut down or does the monitor shut off but the power light is still on on your tower? if it is the monitor shutting off i had the same problem... first check your connections on your vid card. i assume since you have such a good setup you dont have integrated. if everything checks out connection wise on your vid card... it might be your vid card itself. download this tester to check http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/System_Analysis_Utilities/Video_Card_Stability_Test_Download.html
if it doesn't check out then you prolly overworked your vid card and need a new one. and if all that checks out then i am at a loss as you are. i bought a newer and better vid card and havent had a problem since... i also dont game as much as i used to... i would average 5-7 hours non-stop gaming a night... which is not good on it... and overworked it. hope this helps

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Is this a good computer for gaming?

Q. is this computer good for games like gta4 and crysis and maybe modern warfare 2Processor (CPU)AMD PHENOM II X4 955 SOCKET AM3 (3.20GHz/8MB CACHE) - BLACK EDITION
Memory (RAM)4GB CORSAIR XMS3 DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY
MotherboardASUS® M4A79XTD EVO: DUAL DDR3, S-ATA II, 2 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 2 x PCI
Operating SystemGenuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive22x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
2nd DVD/BLU-RAY DriveNONE
Graphics Card1GB ATI RADEON� HD 5770 PCI EXPRESS - DirectX® 11
2nd Graphics Card1GB ATI RADEON� HD 5770 PCI EXPRESS - DirectX® 11
Sound CardONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network FacilitiesWIRELESS N 300Mbps PCI CARD (£16)CaseCOOLERMASTER HAF 922 MID TOWER BLACK GAMING PC CASE
Power Supply & Case Cooling800W Quiet Quad Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£99)
Processor CoolingSUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE CPU COOLER (£19)

i've already got a sound card
1tb Samsung spin point f1 hardrive as well

A. the computer is good in general but i have to say this will not play modern warfare or gta 4 very well [at least not on high settings] cuz the 5770 is a low end gaming card and neither of these games have major benefits from having two cards. sure it looks cool to have a crossfire dual card setup but the games you play are not gonna see any difference so i recommend you get ONE 5850/5870 instead of getting two 5770s - the games will really benefit, your parts will stay cool, and your computer will use less juice
also you dont need the network cad cuz the feature is already built-in on your motherboard
the psu however is great - you should stick with it cuz you shouldnt compromise on the thing which provides power to your components and so even after a few years that will still stay strong and you might even be able to go tri-fire or tri-sli with it :)
p,s, if you dont believe that two cards wont help with ga iv, watch this vid - this guy is a guru in the graphics department and compares his old 5870 to his new 5970 [essentially 5870x2] and sees a DROP in performance. crysis, however, will benefit from two cards but it will still run better with one good card instead of two average ones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOyDwoA5qPE

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How can I put Halo: Reach video onto my computer?

Q. I have a few Halo: Reach theatre vids that I want to put onto my computer. I have a flash drive setup for the xbox but I dont know if I can move the Reach vid onto it. I have no money to but Bungie Pro or any kind of Capture Card. Please and Thank you

A. Dexter, you seem to have been confused. It does not download to your computer, the next time you load up Halo Reach it will download to your saved films on your Xbox.

Saved films on Halo 3 and Reach are NOT video files, they are merely compilations of game data which can be played through the games engine via theatre. The only way to capture film is a capture device i.e. internal/external capture card or Bungie Pro which is not recommended.

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What is the maximum amount of RAM you can have in a PC at this moment in time?

Q. I have only 1GB in my computer which is almost 2 years old. But I've heard of some computers that have HUGE amounts of memory.
Also, what's the maximum processor that's available? (I only have Dual Core 1.8GHz haha, and I play online games)

A. Unless your motherboard is junk, your dual core Intel E series cpu will address 4GB under 32 bit Windows. A 64 bit build will address 12 GB in dual channel mode. However, your question was, "What is the maximum amount of RAM you can have in a PC at this moment in time?". The answer to that is in excess of 40 GB depending upon the setup. In a PC running Linux, the bios does not determine maximum memory. It is strictly a hardware issue. Mac OS X, which is a form of Debian Linux will use all of the memory you can throw at it. I have 32 GB in my 8 core Mac Pro. I have a Linux machine using a $75.00 motherboard, a 2.2ghz dual core & 16 GB ram. Gaming is phenomenal on this machine.
One last thing to remember: if you have a frame buffering AGP video card, especially a small one, your system RAM is going to take a huge hit. Fire up one of those online games, and open your system monitor. See how much FREE memory you have. You may need a vid card, and not more system memory. Cheers!

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Should i have two video cards in my comp at the same time?

Q. I have a Radeon 9800 SE card (in my AGP slot) and a Radeon 9250 (in one of the PCI slots).
My friend says I shouldn't have both of these in the same time, but i really don't think it doesnt cause that much trouble.
Whos right?
but just for one computer
im not looking for extra monitors

A. It's not going to hurt your computer, but it's not really helping anything either. Typically if you have two video cards your looking for increase in performance or multi monitor setups. Since you're not looking for multi monitors having two boards will not benefit you greatly. Putting an AGP board in a computer next to a PCI board is only going to really be useful if your main video card dies on you; because you will have a backup.

If you're looking to do some serious gaming and want two boards you'll need to look into some newer hardware that can take advantage of having two vid cards.
http://www.slizone.com/page/home.html
is a good place to start doing some research on multi video card systems.

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Should I overclock my cpu and\or my video card?

Q. I am going to build my own computer soon and want to know if I will need to overclocky cpu or video card. I plan on buying them both top of the line. I am looking at ATI for the vid card and intel for the processor. I will be gaming on 2 different monitors with a different game on each. Any tips appreciated because this will be my first time building a comp

A. The amount of performance from 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen PCs makes overclocking obsolete. Seriously if you need to overclock these days, there is something wrong with your computer setup or your just crazy performance hungry for an extra < 1% gain. You see, they have made the CPU so powerful, it bottlenecks in other areas such as the motherboard and components. They therefore had to redesign the motherboard to support it - CPU has direct access to memory and graphics card, plus does some of the processing within itself resulting in 60-70% overall performance gain (compared to a 1st Gen PC).

If your CPU is Sandy Bridge, you still can get an Ivy Bridge Motherboard as it is backwards compatible. If you do overclock get the Sandy Bridge as the Ivy will heat up like crazy under overclocking, the Sandy would be able to outperform it. Ivy however has later technology (recommended but don't overclock).

First check your CPU, for example if you got the: Intel Core i5 3570 3.4GHz Socket "1155".
The Motherboard needs to support the Socket "1155" LGA.

i5 is great for gaming purposes. If you have the money you could go i7 with hyperthreading, but most games won't make much performance gain using this, it would however improve multi-tasking and applications.

Recommend getting a Z77 Ivy Bridge Motherboard for future proofing. Also note that the motherboard layout is important for your PC build! Some suggestions...

If going with Gigabyte - suggest for gaming the Z77 G1 Sniper 3, due to it's layout and design, plus features - all designed around gaming purposes.

Asus Motherboards seem to be quite a leader in quality, speed and durablity.

Asus RoG Maximus V Gene is from the Asus Republic of Gamers (RoG) series, meaning it's all designed with the gamer in mind, it's a great beast tailered to what most gamers will need and want.

Else suggest the Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe for gaming purposes.

Or Asus Sabertooth Z77 is also told to be a good pick, if you wish for a cleaner dustfree system. That one is enclosured with extracting fans.

Note that for having PCI-e 3.0, only an Ivy Bridge CPU/Motherboard will support it as well as the graphic card or device used in that slot (for example the nVidia GTX 680 and Radeon HD 7870 is PCI-e 3.0 ready). This would give the graphic card more bandwidth than it actually will ever need unless SLIing multiple graphic cards together - therefore more future proofing and reducing bottlenecks.

For the graphics card, nVidia is currently in the lead, plus they continuously release newer drivers to improve performance in the latest games. nVidia GTX 690 is well overpriced (but like two GTX 680 glued together with better cooling), the GTX 680 is however more than enough performance to run all the latest games at max resolutions on duel monitors, using PCI-3.0, you can even SLI two of them together without too much performance degrade between them as they support it nicely.

For optimal gaming memory, use 1600MHz 8GB DDR3 CL7 or CL9 RAM. Any slower than this, there are bottlenecks in your memory, however any faster than this will only show less than a 1% performance increase in gaming so also not worth it. Sticking to 1600MHz is best -most motherboard happily support it as CL9 timing. A Sandy or Ivy Bridge will make the most of this speed. CL7 would be slightly faster, but normally way more expensive and may or may not be worth it. For gaming purposes 8GB is fine, as most games won't use over 4GB + 1-2GB for the OS (Operating System).

For the PSU, suggest these days to get one with detachable cables (to keep it clean and maximise the airflow around component rather than having a tangle of cables). What you really want to check with a PSU is the rails and how stable it is for all your devices, the wattage, then the clutter, then the noise volume, etc. For wattage around the 600-700W is fine for 90% of systems. I recommend something like the Coolmaster 700W Silent Pro. 700W will also cover future proofing if you go SLI (multi graphic cards) in the future. Another tip look for 80 Plus Gold to know your getting a quality rail, Bronze minimum, else carefully check the specs of each PSU and compare. A high quality 700 to 750 watt psu will have a +12 volt rail rated at 60 amps. Antec, Seasonic, and Corsair are said to be good PSU brands.

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How can I hook up older game systems to an LCD computer monitor?

Q. Long story short, I'm going to be upgrading my computer setup soon. The monitor I'll likely be going with is 24" 1900x1200 and will have one DVI port and one HDMI port. How can I connect older game systems (systems with composite and component cables) and have them be displayed at a decent resolution?

Thanks to anyone who can help out.

A. You want a scaler. But they don't come cheap. Here's one from Amazon to give you an idea, http://www.amazon.com/Component-composite-s-vid-Scaler-converter/dp/B00083Y712 . That would allow you best customize how the image is being output to the monitor. You can also get ones for HDMI like this, http://www.hdtvsupply.com/svideo-to-hdmi.html

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How do you get a local network game to work through a router with computers?

Q. Specifically the game warcraft III.

A. You need to have the software on each computer.

You need to add the software to your firewall's exceptions list.

One computer on your LAN will need to be the "Host"

There are some ports that need to be configured as well.

Here's some links that should help...

http://www.overclock.net/faqs/44566-how-host-games-warcraft-3-a.html

http://www.overclock.net/pc-games/448118-guide-how-host-games-warcraft-iii.html

Some videos on it as well...

http://www.google.com/search?q=game+warcraft+3+host+setup&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:*&prmd=vdf&source=univ&tbs=vid:1&tbo=u&ei=BARaTIC5Mc2MnQeb2rzvCA&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CDEQqwQwAw

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Is it worth building a new computer?

Q. I have a pc with a P4 cpu and outdated AGP type gpu. Its around 6 years old. I want to build a new rig with a e5200 and with more modern but still economically priced hardware. it should cost around $400. I don't want to dish out money for a core i7 setup yet until after college. Is it worth building a new pc around a e5200? how much better is it than the P4 i am using?

A. I would keep the P4 and

1. put 2gig pc3200 RAM in the system

2. Run Win XP Pro.

3. And get a good AGP 8x vid card.

This card will run your games pretty well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161284

This one is decent also.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143069

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I am a frequent player of FSX and my current computer is very bad. Can i buy an I7 proccesor on ebay.?

Q. I seen a box on ebay that was an I7 desktop for only £100. If I buy this will i be satisfied or will it not be any good.

A. Listen to Joseph ;)

The better option may be to just get a new video card as that is the likely culprit, just make sure your powersupply can handle it before you buy one. Unless you are doing heavy Photoshop or working with video an i7 is probably not what you need, an i5 or AMD Phenom II would likely handle your needs without a hitch and save you some money. Now on to the i7 subject...

The i7 is a great cpu, and you would love it. I just built an i7-950 pc... and I did weeks of research to make sure it would be reliable and reviewed every piece of equipment I was looking at, I must have changed my parts list 20 times. The equipment I went with ran me just over $1,000 (no monitor) and this is not a gaming rig so the video card is not good (yet) with a decent video card I would have spent closer to $1,150-$1,200. You could buy the parts from ebay I guess but I would not advise it (return policy? customer support?), it would be better to go with a reputable company that offers good support such as newegg, they are top notch, or tigerdirect.

If you are buying a new processor such as the i7 you will probably have to do a ground up build. The i7 chip will require you to get a new motherboard to accommodate the socket type of the cpu (socket 1366 or 1156, 900 series i7 is 1366 and 800 series i7 is 1156). The i7 is also a power hog so you will likely need to upgrade to a higher power supply. You will want to go triple channel ram for the 900 series or dual channel ram for the 800 series (2 or 3 sticks of ddr3 depending on which series you get). If your video card is old you will likely need to upgrade that as well which will increase power consumption even more meaning an even better psu (power supply unit). The heat generated by the new i7 and video card will likely be substantially more than what you are producing now... newer equipment runs hotter than old because of higher power consumption (especially when gaming) so a well ventilated case would be ideal as poor ventilation could lead to system instability and shorter life of components. If you have an old hdd (hard drive) and dvd drive they might use pata connectors and a new mobo (motherboard) may only have sata connectors so you would either need a converter (not suggested) or a new hdd and dvd drive, some mobos have both types of connectors. Then, you need an operating system... 64 bit windows 7.

Lengthy answer. In short, If you want an i7 to game with, be ready to research a ton and plan to spend around $1,100+ (US currency) if you build it yourself, spend more and get less if it's pre-built.

My Setup:
CASE-ANTEC 300 (3X120MM INTAKE/1X120MM & 1X140MM EXHAUST)
CPU-i7-950
MOBO-ASUS P6X58D-E
RAM-CORSAIR DDR3 (6GB 1600MHZ/CAS9)
PSU-CORSAIR TX650
HSF-COOLER MASTER HYPER212+ (2X120MM FANS PUSH/PULL CONFIG)
HDD-1TB SEAGATE SATA 7200RPM
VID-EVGA GEFORCE 210 (UPGRADING SOON TO GTS 450 OR BETTER)
OS-WIN7 64BIT

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How do you get a local network game to work through a router with computers?

Q. Specifically the game warcraft III.

A. You need to have the software on each computer.

You need to add the software to your firewall's exceptions list.

One computer on your LAN will need to be the "Host"

There are some ports that need to be configured as well.

Here's some links that should help...

http://www.overclock.net/faqs/44566-how-host-games-warcraft-3-a.html

http://www.overclock.net/pc-games/448118-guide-how-host-games-warcraft-iii.html

Some videos on it as well...

http://www.google.com/search?q=game+warcraft+3+host+setup&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:*&prmd=vdf&source=univ&tbs=vid:1&tbo=u&ei=BARaTIC5Mc2MnQeb2rzvCA&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CDEQqwQwAw

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What is the maximum amount of RAM you can have in a PC at this moment in time?

Q. I have only 1GB in my computer which is almost 2 years old. But I've heard of some computers that have HUGE amounts of memory.
Also, what's the maximum processor that's available? (I only have Dual Core 1.8GHz haha, and I play online games)

A. Unless your motherboard is junk, your dual core Intel E series cpu will address 4GB under 32 bit Windows. A 64 bit build will address 12 GB in dual channel mode. However, your question was, "What is the maximum amount of RAM you can have in a PC at this moment in time?". The answer to that is in excess of 40 GB depending upon the setup. In a PC running Linux, the bios does not determine maximum memory. It is strictly a hardware issue. Mac OS X, which is a form of Debian Linux will use all of the memory you can throw at it. I have 32 GB in my 8 core Mac Pro. I have a Linux machine using a $75.00 motherboard, a 2.2ghz dual core & 16 GB ram. Gaming is phenomenal on this machine.
One last thing to remember: if you have a frame buffering AGP video card, especially a small one, your system RAM is going to take a huge hit. Fire up one of those online games, and open your system monitor. See how much FREE memory you have. You may need a vid card, and not more system memory. Cheers!

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What is the maximum amount of RAM you can have in a PC at this moment in time?

Q. I have only 1GB in my computer which is almost 2 years old. But I've heard of some computers that have HUGE amounts of memory.
Also, what's the maximum processor that's available? (I only have Dual Core 1.8GHz haha, and I play online games)

A. Unless your motherboard is junk, your dual core Intel E series cpu will address 4GB under 32 bit Windows. A 64 bit build will address 12 GB in dual channel mode. However, your question was, "What is the maximum amount of RAM you can have in a PC at this moment in time?". The answer to that is in excess of 40 GB depending upon the setup. In a PC running Linux, the bios does not determine maximum memory. It is strictly a hardware issue. Mac OS X, which is a form of Debian Linux will use all of the memory you can throw at it. I have 32 GB in my 8 core Mac Pro. I have a Linux machine using a $75.00 motherboard, a 2.2ghz dual core & 16 GB ram. Gaming is phenomenal on this machine.
One last thing to remember: if you have a frame buffering AGP video card, especially a small one, your system RAM is going to take a huge hit. Fire up one of those online games, and open your system monitor. See how much FREE memory you have. You may need a vid card, and not more system memory. Cheers!

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Should i have two video cards in my comp at the same time?

Q. I have a Radeon 9800 SE card (in my AGP slot) and a Radeon 9250 (in one of the PCI slots).
My friend says I shouldn't have both of these in the same time, but i really don't think it doesnt cause that much trouble.
Whos right?
but just for one computer
im not looking for extra monitors

A. It's not going to hurt your computer, but it's not really helping anything either. Typically if you have two video cards your looking for increase in performance or multi monitor setups. Since you're not looking for multi monitors having two boards will not benefit you greatly. Putting an AGP board in a computer next to a PCI board is only going to really be useful if your main video card dies on you; because you will have a backup.

If you're looking to do some serious gaming and want two boards you'll need to look into some newer hardware that can take advantage of having two vid cards.
http://www.slizone.com/page/home.html
is a good place to start doing some research on multi video card systems.

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Is it worth building a new computer?

Q. I have a pc with a P4 cpu and outdated AGP type gpu. Its around 6 years old. I want to build a new rig with a e5200 and with more modern but still economically priced hardware. it should cost around $400. I don't want to dish out money for a core i7 setup yet until after college. Is it worth building a new pc around a e5200? how much better is it than the P4 i am using?

A. I would keep the P4 and

1. put 2gig pc3200 RAM in the system

2. Run Win XP Pro.

3. And get a good AGP 8x vid card.

This card will run your games pretty well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161284

This one is decent also.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143069

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I am a frequent player of FSX and my current computer is very bad. Can i buy an I7 proccesor on ebay.?

Q. I seen a box on ebay that was an I7 desktop for only £100. If I buy this will i be satisfied or will it not be any good.

A. Listen to Joseph ;)

The better option may be to just get a new video card as that is the likely culprit, just make sure your powersupply can handle it before you buy one. Unless you are doing heavy Photoshop or working with video an i7 is probably not what you need, an i5 or AMD Phenom II would likely handle your needs without a hitch and save you some money. Now on to the i7 subject...

The i7 is a great cpu, and you would love it. I just built an i7-950 pc... and I did weeks of research to make sure it would be reliable and reviewed every piece of equipment I was looking at, I must have changed my parts list 20 times. The equipment I went with ran me just over $1,000 (no monitor) and this is not a gaming rig so the video card is not good (yet) with a decent video card I would have spent closer to $1,150-$1,200. You could buy the parts from ebay I guess but I would not advise it (return policy? customer support?), it would be better to go with a reputable company that offers good support such as newegg, they are top notch, or tigerdirect.

If you are buying a new processor such as the i7 you will probably have to do a ground up build. The i7 chip will require you to get a new motherboard to accommodate the socket type of the cpu (socket 1366 or 1156, 900 series i7 is 1366 and 800 series i7 is 1156). The i7 is also a power hog so you will likely need to upgrade to a higher power supply. You will want to go triple channel ram for the 900 series or dual channel ram for the 800 series (2 or 3 sticks of ddr3 depending on which series you get). If your video card is old you will likely need to upgrade that as well which will increase power consumption even more meaning an even better psu (power supply unit). The heat generated by the new i7 and video card will likely be substantially more than what you are producing now... newer equipment runs hotter than old because of higher power consumption (especially when gaming) so a well ventilated case would be ideal as poor ventilation could lead to system instability and shorter life of components. If you have an old hdd (hard drive) and dvd drive they might use pata connectors and a new mobo (motherboard) may only have sata connectors so you would either need a converter (not suggested) or a new hdd and dvd drive, some mobos have both types of connectors. Then, you need an operating system... 64 bit windows 7.

Lengthy answer. In short, If you want an i7 to game with, be ready to research a ton and plan to spend around $1,100+ (US currency) if you build it yourself, spend more and get less if it's pre-built.

My Setup:
CASE-ANTEC 300 (3X120MM INTAKE/1X120MM & 1X140MM EXHAUST)
CPU-i7-950
MOBO-ASUS P6X58D-E
RAM-CORSAIR DDR3 (6GB 1600MHZ/CAS9)
PSU-CORSAIR TX650
HSF-COOLER MASTER HYPER212+ (2X120MM FANS PUSH/PULL CONFIG)
HDD-1TB SEAGATE SATA 7200RPM
VID-EVGA GEFORCE 210 (UPGRADING SOON TO GTS 450 OR BETTER)
OS-WIN7 64BIT

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