Gaming Computers

[Brooke]

I'd buy this:

Dell Inspiron 660 is $530 (i5-3330, includes OS, 500 GB HD, 4 GB RAM, DVD+/-RW, 100/1000 Ethernet, sound, keyboard, mouse)
Thermaltake 500W ATX12V power supply is $50 (from Newegg)
Nvidia GTX 650 Ti (rated best for price range by Tom's Hardware) is $130 (from Newegg)

total = $710

[kvuo75]

I'd buy this:

Dell Inspiron 660 is $530 (i5-3330, includes OS, 500 GB HD, 4 GB RAM, DVD+/-RW, 100/1000 Ethernet, sound, keyboard, mouse)
Thermaltake 500W ATX12V power supply is $50 (from Newegg)
Nvidia GTX 650 Ti (rated best for price range by Tom's Hardware) is $130 (from Newegg)

total = $710

i have very similar machine, but with more processor (i5-3350P) and memory (8GB), but less power supply and less vid card (GT 620).

about the same price, but I think your idea is better.

[Pawz]

Digitalstorm.com

[Brooke]

i have very similar machine, but with more processor (i5-3350P) and memory (8GB), but less power supply and less vid card (GT 620).

about the same price.

That sounds like a good machine -- it gives you good performance in AH, correct?

[Rich46yo]

I bought a Digital Storm Assasin. It is the best puter Ive ever owned. I wouldnt call them cheap however.

[Bizman]

There are many places that for a nominal charge will assemble and test run a new build of custom parts.

My choice, before I learned to build them myself. You can ask them dumb questions about their choices of components and visit them with a baseball bat if their build turns out to be crap. 

There's also many webshops that allow you to modify a rig from drop down menus. If you know what you're looking for, such could be a good choice, too. Especially if they have some tech savvy guy to give valid answers to dumb questions on the phone.

[Tracerfi]

knowing nothing about computers me still being a kid will make building a computer fun project

[Bizman]

knowing nothing about computers me still being a kid will make building a computer fun project

It certainly will be 

[Brooke]

Building a computer is good for learning.

[olds442]

knowing nothing about computers me still being a kid will make building a computer fun project

i built my first one when i was 10. Anyone can do it. I think the best way to describe it would be like a lego set.

[numb1]

If i can build a sweet computer with one arm then anyone can..

[kvuo75]

That sounds like a good machine -- it gives you good performance in AH, correct?

still can't turn EVERYTHING on, but yea it works alright.

[5PointOh]

My Asus G75 Laptop was right around 1400...runs everything in AH with ease.

Only down side is  it weights 10lbs...
 


Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz
   
Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB 
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670MX
Gaming graphics 6760 MB Total available graphics memory
Primary hard disk 812GB Free (910GB Total) 
Windows 8

System   
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  Manufacturer ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  Model G75VX
  Total amount of system memory 8.00 GB RAM
  System type 64-bit operating system
  Number of processor cores 4
 
Storage   
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  Total size of hard disk(s) 910 GB
  Disk partition (C:) 812 GB Free (910 GB Total)
  Media drive (E:) CD/DVD
 
Graphics   
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  Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670MX
  Total available graphics memory 6888 MB
        Dedicated graphics memory 3072 MB
        Dedicated system memory 0 MB
        Shared system memory 3816 MB
  Display adapter driver version 9.18.13.1144
  Primary monitor resolution 1920x1080
  DirectX version DirectX 11 or better
 
Network   
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  Network Adapter Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.30)
  Network Adapter Broadcom 802.11ac Network Adapter
  Network Adapter Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter
 
 

[1MADDOG1]

I brought 4 systems up to the Dayton Gathering. You can ask any of those peeps about them. A couple of them are for sale. I have also built for Daddkev and HB555. Drop me a line/PM if you would like something. I can build just for the game or I can tweak one up for everyday usage and then some. I build at whatever the cost is plus shipping. If you like what you get.....throw the dog a bone or two....lol