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Buying a new pc ( for gaming) need recomendations
Mag-X:
--- Quote from: Osmo on February 02, 2010, 04:56:21 PM ---Thank you for breaking it down for me.
But this one doesnt have as much ram or space as the others, and is in lower price, I would assume the others ones are better? Just speculating, I think i'll take your word anyway. Also what are the downsides to that one you reccomended? and is there one on that website that is worth buying even if it costs more then the one you linked?
Thank you for your time, you're ever so helpful honeslty
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It's got enough for what you're wanting to do. RAM and harddrives don't cost that much, and they're easy to install. The downside is the same as any pre-manufactured PC. You're paying extra for someone else to put vaguely described parts together from the lowest bidder. Anyway, that site doesn't have many PCs available on it. The only other one I thought was better was this one that you posted earlier. You'd also have to add a better video card to that one though. You'd have to put a better video card in all of the computers on that site. (Also, for that PC, I can't tell from the picture if it's a full ATX case, or a microATX case. If it's a microATX slim case, you may not be able to fit a real video card into it. Unfortunately, they don't specify.)
--- Quote from: Osmo on February 02, 2010, 05:00:41 PM ---btw the second link you mentioned would i have to buy that for the pc to make it decent?
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Yes. I've never seen a name brand pre-built computer with a decent video card that wasn't a total rip off. Your best bet (besides building one yourself) is to buy one with the best CPU you can get, and the cheapest video card, and least amount of RAM possible. Then buy your own video card, and your own RAM and install them yourself. Video cards and RAM are super easy to install and MUCH cheaper to purchase separately.
kurandoinu:
I'm no computer expert but just thought I'd stick a website in that a lot of the guys at the LAN centre I used to hang out at used. (I believe one of my exes works there now too...)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/
Theres also http://www.aria.co.uk/ and http://www.ebuyer.com/ as well, all of which are UK based and so will be cheaper shipping wise at least.
Mag-X:
--- Quote from: kurandoinu on February 02, 2010, 05:55:22 PM ---I'm no computer expert but just thought I'd stick a website in that a lot of the guys at the LAN centre I used to hang out at used. (I believe one of my exes works there now too...)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/
Theres also http://www.aria.co.uk/ and http://www.ebuyer.com/ as well, all of which are UK based and so will be cheaper shipping wise at least.
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Thanks, I was having a bit of trouble with the whole UK thing.
This is a good deal. Looks like it's on sale this week >> http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-210-OK&tool=5 It even comes with a good video card.
If you get that one, don't forget to pick an OS.
Xtras:
--- Quote from: Osmo on February 02, 2010, 02:01:39 PM ---I want a HDMI port for an led screen
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Most systems with a graphics card come with a little adapter that you plug into the DVI port that converts it from DVI to HDMI. Since it is digital to digital it works just as well. In fact, I don't know that I have seen a system that actually has an HDMI port.
--- Quote from: Mag-X on February 02, 2010, 06:12:13 PM ---This is a good deal. Looks like it's on sale this week >> http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-210-OK&tool=5 It even comes with a good video card.
If you get that one, don't forget to pick an OS.
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I like this one. Since you are not a computers guy, it isn't that likely you are going to be doing upgrades yourself, so I think this is a good one out of the box for your price range. It will handle the games you mentioned. Also, get the 64bit OS.
Osmo:
What's the difference between all the OS? and the 32-64bit thingy? I was thinking 64bit Home premium.
Also what is a solid state hard drive?
Thank you, I might go for this one.
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