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Hey guys I am new to these forums and gaming computers altogether so I figured I would ask you guys for a little help.

I recently decided to get back into computer gaming but the market has grown so much I am a bit lost. What I am really looking for is some help on what model to get and what upgrades to go with it.

Here is a few things to give you an idea what I'm working with.

1. This computer will be strictly be for gaming.

2. I want to try to keep my budget below 1400-1500

3. I will be playing a lot of the new games that come out.

4.I'm not looking for something too big but I can work around the size.

5.I would like to keep the noise level down as most of the time I am on the computer is early mornings and late nights.

Here is a few games I plan to play. Fallout 3, Crysis 1&2, Call of Duty, Battlefield, Dragon Age, Starcraft 2, Supreme Commander, etc etc.


Thats all I can think of at the moment but if you have any questions for me go ahead and ask.

Thanks for the help guys!
-Trevor

Wow, you actually just blew my mind right there.

hahahahhaa

Well if it makes you feel any better, for the budget you won't really be able to do any better, especially for a gaming machine.

The next better video card costs a good bit more so that would bump the price up.

i mean... if you arent super picky about having the absolute highest settings on your games, this should last you 2-3 years easy, even at 1920x1080

Edited by !ender_ - 13 Aug 2010 at 3:42pm

Thank you! I really appreciate the help and kind words. I'm glad I came here first before just jumping in and buying a computer I knew nothing about.

eh, the tv will work, but it wont give you near the picture quality of a monitor, you can get a pretty decent monitor for $150ish

i believe unless you have somerhing special that a tv defaults to a pretty low res, im not really sure what res...

Originally posted by Raif that is one thing i know nothing about to be honest, although you get much better performance for gaming on monitors over tvs from what i hear. somone else will come alogn to answer that question. whats great about here is that if one person doesn't know the next around the corner does. we are a group of fans/ customers who help out future customers. that says something about the product you buy here other wise people wouldn't waste their time helping  others for free

I am really impressed with this company, forum, and its members. I'll have to spend some time here and pick your brains.

Originally posted by !ender_ i believe unless you have somerhing special that a tv defaults to a pretty low res, im not really sure what res... heres a decent idea http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236067   but hey, the hdmi connection will work so try it first, if its no go, come back and we will look around for some monitors. no reason to buy something like than on an assumption

I was actually looking at one of these a week or so ago. It wouldn't hurt my budget much to go over and buy that. Gonna have to wait and see.



This might be a dumb question but I am going to ask anyways. This whole set up comes with a keyboard, mouse, and all the necessary hook ups? Or will I have to buy those separate as well?

not a dumb question the giants of pc usa usually include them but here no. it would be better if you bought them your self since you would have to pay individual shipping on each item.

mouse i would recommend a razer one. razer lachessis, copperhead, salmosa. they also have a configurator on their web site that will help you choose one for you based on size, shape, grip, ability to do macros, onboard memory ect. i do not know if these products are sold in your country but if they are you can then see and feel them in a electronics store and see if they are for you.

keyboards razer, logitech and saitek make good ones

with these items it is important to demo so you know how they feel, if you don't like the way they feel you wont be happy

most computer desks found here in america are build very cheaply and tend to wobble around and even have cheaper add on like pc shelves that will break, your best bet is to have one custom made for you so you get what you want size wise ad well as strength. to get one of those you ened to find a furniture maker, i would recommend a glass top and wood or metal for the rest. the reason for the glass top is if you like to have a drink with you, you wont leave rings on the wood. also it looks cool, easy to clean but prone to scratching.

dso rigs are heavy... heavier then the pcs your used to


Edited by Raif - 13 Aug 2010 at 4:26pm

Originally posted by Raif most computer desks found here in america are build very cheaply and tend to wobble around and even have cheaper add on like pc shelves that will break, your best bet is to have one custom made for you so you get what you want size wise ad well as strengthdso rigs are heavy... heavier then the pcs your used to

Thats good to know actually. I need to start taking some measurements and moving things around.

Just a side note. I live in California :]

Edited by Gallows - 13 Aug 2010 at 4:26pm

ouch, that measn ca tax will get applied to your build, which will throw it over budget

also as far as the desk, the cheapies youll find in staples and stuff are worthless as was stated, you can build one for very low cost and i would suggest wood over glass for comfort and upkeep(and low cost), just get a coaster if you have sweaty drinks!

mouse and keyboard are all abbout preference, id suggest hitting up best buy and seeing what sorts of things you like before going to order, there are usually a lot of hands on displays

Originally posted by Raif oh sorry i must be confusing you with another thread i am working on.http://www.razerzone.comyou can find all the models i told you about at a place like best buy to test them out

Nice. They have a lot of good products on there I'll have to check it out in depth.

I'll give you guys some background on myself since you have been so helpful, lets you guys know how much this is helping me.

I have been in the military for three years now and around this time last year I was gearing up for a deployment. During one of the training exercises I received a pretty nasty head injury. This has affected my life pretty dramatically. These days I have to deal with a lot of stress that comes with it. I lost a lot of my cognitive abilities and I need to keep my mind stimulated to regain it all. Video Games and computers in general have been a great tool in helping relieve the stress. It has also helped in restoring some of what I lost. My memory has improved, my reaction time, etc etc.

So once again thank you for all your help!

wow thats f**king crazy but it sounds like you are at least able to and on the way to recovery.. ME orders to play video games doesnt sound all that bad!

Originally posted by !ender_ wow thats f**king crazy but it sounds like you are at least able to and on the way to recovery.. ME orders to play video games doesnt sound all that bad!   the handy thing about mouse and keyboards is that if you are not picky you can get both for like $15, at the very least to hold you over until you decide on some nicer ones to buy. but plenty of people i game with use really cheap stuff and swear that its just as good, so its all about preference   are you planning to order all of this stuff at the same time?   instant satisfaction is a good way to shortchange yourself, so if it comes down to reducing the price on the build i would really suggest waiting a little and trying to get it when you can becuase really like i said any lower and you will really cut down the performance

It would be nice to order all at once. But we are talking a few weeks from now before I finalize anything. As far as mouses and keyboards go I don't need anything super high tech, something that does its job well and lasts. I don't want anything flimsy though, haha. My thought on things like this is buy equipment that is better than what your capable of, so there you are never limited by the equipment you use. Always room to improve.

also keep in mind you need to get things like anti virus ect as well. and avg build time is 3-4 weeks so in that time you should pick up all the things you need to not waste any time.