Author Topic: Buying a new gaming computer. (Read 1642 times)

kakashi11 · January 23, 2011, 08:38:31 AM

Alright, so my dad got his tax papers yesterday, and will be getting his income tax money within a week, and he promised to buy me a new computer, :D.

But the thing is, i don't even know where to start to buy a computer.I don't know whats good and whats bad.

I'm looking for a computer that can run most, if not every game in the market right now.

My price range is $0-$2000, so i'm hoping that i can get a really good gaming computer.

So, any thoughts forum?

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SonicTH · January 23, 2011, 10:01:45 AM

Get the cheapest Alienware computer you can find thats about 2000 bucks.

Soviet · January 23, 2011, 10:14:13 AM

Quote from: SonicTH on January 23, 2011, 10:01:45 AM

Get the cheapest Alienware computer you can find thats about 2000 bucks.

Absolutely not.

This should get the job done for you. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6899114&CatId=114

- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
- There are two 1GB Radeon 5770 video cards included.
- 1 TB Hard-Drive
- Intel Core i7-950 (3.06 GHz)
- 12 GB DDR3 RAM

Also, the case is very appealing. Since you mentioned that you do not know what is good and what is bad, I made an assumption that you aren't too computer oriented. Everything in this computer will not need to be upgraded anytime soon, or at all for that matter.

kakashi11 · January 23, 2011, 10:20:52 AM

Quote from: Soviet on January 23, 2011, 10:14:13 AM

Since you mentioned that you do not know what is good and what is bad, I made an assumption that you aren't too computer oriented.

Everything in this computer will not need to be upgraded anytime soon.

well i'm on the computer alot, but i don't really know what goes on inside, i can name a few parts,but that's just the basic stuff.

that's what i was hoping for, thanks soviet, looks like a good computer

Soviet · January 23, 2011, 10:25:41 AM

Quote from: kakashi11 on January 23, 2011, 10:20:52 AM

well i'm on the computer alot, but i don't really know what goes on inside, i can name a few parts,but that's just the basic stuff.

that's what i was hoping for, thanks soviet, looks like a good computer

Anytime.

HaloHalo · January 23, 2011, 11:03:24 AM

Building one is cheaper, and you can usually get one for better that way.

SeventhSandwich · January 23, 2011, 11:16:57 AM

Quote from: SonicTH on January 23, 2011, 10:01:45 AM

Get the cheapest Alienware computer you can find thats about 2000 bucks.

Littledude · January 23, 2011, 11:22:37 AM

Quote from: HaloHalo on January 23, 2011, 11:03:24 AM

Building one is cheaper, and you can usually get one for better that way.

True, but he doesn't know much about computers so it would be easier for him to buy one. But for $2000 you'd be getting a really good computer if you built it yourself.

XaMMaX211 · January 23, 2011, 01:28:12 PM

Quote from: Soviet on January 23, 2011, 10:14:13 AM

Absolutely not.

This should get the job done for you. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6899114&CatId=114

- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
- There are two 1GB Radeon 5770 video cards included.
- 1 TB Hard-Drive
- Intel Core i7-950 (3.06 GHz)
- 12 GB DDR3 RAM

Also, the case is very appealing. Since you mentioned that you do not know what is good and what is bad, I made an assumption that you aren't too computer oriented. Everything in this computer will not need to be upgraded anytime soon, or at all for that matter.

I HAVE THAT CASE

Cyanian · January 23, 2011, 01:36:04 PM

Stop listening to people who say get the i7 950.

They're either handicapped or haven't looked at new computer hardware in over a month.

Get the i7 2500.

Not the 2600, it's almost another 100 dollars for only 1Mhz more speed.

Bisjac · January 23, 2011, 01:37:46 PM

Quote from: Cyanian on January 23, 2011, 01:36:04 PM

almost another 100 dollars for only 1Ghz more speed.

sdfsdfdsf rage. only?

thats a stuff-ton faster for such a small amount of extra money though...

my laptop has the i7 720. quad2.2
i would happily have paid just 100 dollars more if it could have been a quad3.2

Cyanian · January 23, 2011, 01:38:50 PM

Quote from: Bisjac on January 23, 2011, 01:37:46 PM

sdfsdfdsf rage. only?

thats a stuff-ton faster for such a small amount of extra money though...

FFFF I meant megahertz.

fasf

Bisjac · January 23, 2011, 01:40:14 PM

oh yeah that would be a waste lol

chaseyqurt · January 23, 2011, 01:42:41 PM

Soviet · January 23, 2011, 01:44:11 PM

Quote from: Cyanian on January 23, 2011, 01:36:04 PM

Stop listening to people who say get the i7 950.

They're either handicapped or haven't looked at new computer hardware in over a month.

Get the i7 2500.

Not the 2600, it's almost another 100 dollars for only 1Mhz more speed.

I've looked at plenty of computer hardware, and I am fully aware of the new products out. The original poster has already implied that he will not be able to build a computer, so I just looked for a pre-built gaming computer. The computer I supplied for him is more then fine. It is very powerful and will be able to handle any game he throws at it. That's what he wanted, that's what he got.

You're not being very helpful just saying, "Get the i7 2500". Yeah, you need more then a CPU to have a running computer if you didn't know. If you can find a more powerful, and stable system that runs some of the new sandy bridge products, then please post it.