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Offline Tracerfi

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Gaming Computers
« on: July 11, 2013, 08:31:53 PM »
i want a computer just for gaming and i am wondering if it is possible to buy one at a store or if i would have to build one

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Re: Gaming Computers
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2013, 08:39:50 PM »
Best Buy sells AlienWares and I think a couple of other game machines from other manufacturers.  You'd probably be better off getting someone that knows how to build computers build one for you.

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Re: Gaming Computers
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2013, 08:42:53 PM »
You'd probably be better off getting someone that knows how to build computers build one for you.

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Re: Gaming Computers
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2013, 08:45:21 PM »
Best Buy sells AlienWares and I think a couple of other game machines from other manufacturers.  You'd probably be better off getting someone that knows how to build computers build one for you.

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Re: Gaming Computers
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2013, 09:00:59 PM »
Don't TC still build rigs for folks?
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Re: Gaming Computers
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2013, 10:21:59 PM »
Best Buy sells AlienWares and I think a couple of other game machines from other manufacturers.  You'd probably be better off getting someone that knows how to build computers build one for you.

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This.  Building a computer, and my local computer guy was able to get all the parts for $300 less than a built one  :P   and has better specs  :D

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Re: Gaming Computers
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2013, 10:57:38 PM »
Do a search for TD aka Til Death (most likely in the O' Club or maybe the classifieds forum since i think there was some issue where he couldn't advertise on the other forums).  He is a former AH player and builds for some of the big guys.  He put together a system for me at a great cost and it rocks!


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Re: Gaming Computers
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2013, 11:06:50 PM »
This.  Building a computer, and my local computer guy was able to get all the parts for $300 less than a built one  :P   and has better specs  :D

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Re: Gaming Computers
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2013, 11:19:20 PM »
Hope it's not the same guy who did this:

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That's really not that bad...  Would've went for duct-tape myself.  :)

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Re: Gaming Computers
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2013, 11:27:14 PM »
Hope it's not the same guy who did this:

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Re: Gaming Computers
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2013, 11:28:38 PM »
Yeah best buy sells the dell xps and the asus gaming laptops.
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Re: Gaming Computers
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2013, 11:34:28 PM »
Since I'm not familiar with building computers I got one from cyberpower.com. No complaints and still runs great after 3 years. Brother got one recently also so he could get on here and play BF4

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Re: Gaming Computers
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2013, 11:57:12 PM »
You guys should build your own.  Its a great project if you have kids and the hardest part is managing the wiring so that your system can breath.  Seriously.  It was a lot of fun for my kids and I to build the one we have.  Fry's sat the chip for me because I didn't wanna screw with it and off we went.

Lotta fun and NOT difficult.  If you can ask questions and use Google, you can build one...and I real good one.
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Re: Gaming Computers
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2013, 12:26:33 AM »
 There are many places that for a nominal charge will assemble and test run a new build of custom parts.

   The last 2 comps I bought I had assembled for $50,they did suggest I install my vidcard but that was simple enough even I could do it.... :o

   If you cant assemble and setup the machine yourself then this is often a good alternative. You select all the parts so it's to your specifications and budget.


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Re: Gaming Computers
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2013, 12:31:09 AM »
Hope it's not the same guy who did this:

Hey, who snuck into my place and snapped pic of my setup?