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Looking for Gaming computer

Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:41 pm

What is a great gaming tower that i can get for $700 or less?
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Re: Looking for Gaming computer

Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:08 pm

Are you wanting to build yourself using a kit or just purchase an off the shelf machine?
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Re: Looking for Gaming computer

Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:14 pm

either way it doesn't matter. Most of the off the shelf ones I've looked at so far don't have many favorable reviews
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Re: Looking for Gaming computer

Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:42 pm

I'm looking at this one:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/iBUYPOWER-- ... 8818471270

tell me what you think
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Re: Looking for Gaming computer

Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:19 am

It also depends on what you plan to be doing. For instance, if you desire to run games like Crysis 2 or 3 at max graphics, this rig wont be able to do it. But it would be able to handle a lower setting. If you want it for mostly Minecraft, then this is a great computer and will accomplish what you need. If you are more into wanting better graphics from games, look at getting a computer with specs close to that with a better Graphics card. With that computer you're looking at being 515, you could easily buy a gtx 660 and be able to play most games at almost max settings if not max. Graphics cards can be really expensive but they really do make a big difference. With a price range of 700, I would look into a custom. Get exactly what you want and upgrade it as you need whenever you get some extra cash. Custom rigs are nice because they are a representation of you and what you like to do, and since YOU built it, it's easy for YOU to work on it. If you need help building a PC ask us or there are tutorials on YouTube that are pretty good. Hope this helped you.
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Re: Looking for Gaming computer

Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:45 pm

kk, here are the parts im looking at in the form of a picture =D
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Re: Looking for Gaming computer

Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:47 pm

The power supply might be too much for what you got here. I'd probably reccomend getting something 500-ish.
The spare money you get might go in buying a 24 inch screen, as small ones really doesen't do the job imo.

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