Gaming Computer

[Uilleam]

How much does making your own good gaming computer cost? It doesn't need to be a super computer by the way. A computer that probably couldn't play Crysis but is still great for other games like Team Fortress 2. Thanks ^^

[Calum]

It all depends how you define "good".
If you were to buy it pre-built, it'd cost a fair bit more than physically building it yourself.
Alternatively, you can have a custom-built PC - most manufacturers offer this - but again, actually buying and building your own components is usually the best option, if you can.
If you let us know a rough budget, what you need, and whether you are comfortable with building your own PC from scratch or jot, we can let you have some suggestions.

[squall_01]

You can make a good gaming pc for about 500 - 600 dollars.  It depends on the price of the parts and where you go to get them.

[computern00b]

one site i can recommend anyone looking to upgrade in some way is Scan.co.uk (if you've not heard of it, and you live in the U.K).

[Perfect Agent52]

I bought a stock system with a good mobo to save me some bucks, and gutted it and put all new stuff in that I can play BF2142 at 60 fps and F.E.A.R. I got my system in my sig.

[antidisestablishmentarian]

i built my computer for about 550... its pretty sweet.
i baought a barbeone kit and bought all of the rest of my parts for it and built it myself. it is considerably cheaper.
i got a machspeed viper mobo with an amd athlon 3500+ (overclocked hahait considerably faster than that now.)
1 gig ddr dual channel
250 rapto hd
8600 gt xxx
lots more
its freakin fast... build it urself its cheaper...