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Software => Computer games => Topic started by: Uilleam on December 30, 2007, 06:46:23 PM

Title: Gaming Computer
Post by: Uilleam on December 30, 2007, 06:46:23 PM
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 ^^
Title: Re: Gaming Computer
Post by: Calum on December 31, 2007, 04:34:26 AM
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.
Title: Re: Gaming Computer
Post by: squall_01 on December 31, 2007, 01:45:03 PM
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.
Title: Re: Gaming Computer
Post by: computern00b on January 06, 2008, 11:16:54 AM
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).
Title: Re: Gaming Computer
Post by: Perfect Agent52 on January 09, 2008, 09:37:18 AM
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.
Title: Re: Gaming Computer
Post by: antidisestablishmentarian on January 11, 2008, 08:53:29 AM
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...