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Hey, PC gaming isn't so complicated or expensive

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PC gaming is as expensive as you want to make it. True there is a minimum investment to get a decent machine, but it is not hugely significant. You can spend $400 and get a machine that will EASILY play games at 720p. The $2000 machines are for 2560x1600 or multiple monitor gaming, even then those things can be achieved at a lower price tag than $2000.
 
If you want to buy a console, purchase overpriced accessories, pay money just to play online, and play games at 720p resolution...

GO RIGHT AHEAD LAD.
 
$2 K? That's pretty expensive. I have a setup under $400 AMD X4 630/4 Gb ram/5770 (that includes a 40" LCD 1080 P display !)...still NIB and ready to be set up. And the games cost so much lower than consoles =)

freedom to tinker settings, quick load times, browse the internet, use photoshop and many other things ! plus mouse + keyboard = sauce
 
Powermoloch said:
$2 K? That's pretty expensive. I have a setup under $400 AMD X4 630/4 Gb ram/5770 (that includes a 40" LCD 1080 P display !)...still NIB and ready to be set up. And the games cost so much lower than consoles =)

freedom to tinker settings, quick load times, browse the internet, use photoshop and many other things ! plus mouse + keyboard = sauce
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don't forget sauce spills.
 
 
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happy medium said:
case, 55$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147153

power, 50$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139018

ram $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231207

Board, 70$ AMD x6 ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128394

CPU $100 Amd 640 x4 @ 3.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103871

harddrive 60$ WD 500 gb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136320

24x dvd burner 30$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106335

video,gtx 460 768mb 130$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127512

$550?
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Not bad, does L3 cache help the AMD chips? For 20 bucks more the Phenom 920 has 6MB L3 cache.

This is a good deal, but it takes a lot of effort to learn how to put this together. Don't forget the OS either..
 
He included a GTX 460 but in reality a 5770/4850/gtx260/gtx450 would also give you a 60FPS experience.
 
 
Insomniator said:
Not bad, does L3 cache help the AMD chips? For 20 bucks more the Phenom 920 has 6MB L3 cache.

This is a good deal, but it takes a lot of effort to learn how to put this together. Don't forget the OS either..
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You are right about the L3 cache, it is better, but that 920 is a 125 watt space heater. 🙂. I would spend 5$ more and get the 925 denob chip at only 95 watts at the same clocks. Same chip 30 watts less!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103472
 
I like how no one bothers to figure in how much Windows 7 costs. i guess its assumed that everyone already owns a multi PC license or pirates??
 
ugh my heads gonna ecplode, pc gaming is such a hassle; youd think some pc company wouldve figured it out by now and offer decent pcs @ a good price but nooooooooo, you have to spend a bajillion dollars and do it yourself! im about to say fudge it and buy a 3DS when it comes out or maybe an arcade stick for SSF4 or maybe some decent audio equipment so i can vibe to some good music; you know a hobby that doesnt cost thousands to get into and hundreds to upgrade every 2 years! PC Gamers wonder why PC gaming is dying, WELL THIS IS WHY: ITS A FRUSTRATING COMPLICATED HASSLE!
 
endlessmike133 said:
ugh my heads gonna ecplode, pc gaming is such a hassle; youd think some pc company wouldve figured it out by now and offer decent pcs @ a good price but nooooooooo, you have to spend a bajillion dollars and do it yourself! im about to say fudge it and buy a 3DS when it comes out or maybe an arcade stick for SSF4 or maybe some decent audio equipment so i can vibe to some good music; you know a hobby that doesnt cost thousands to get into and hundreds to upgrade every 2 years! PC Gamers wonder why PC gaming is dying, WELL THIS IS WHY: ITS A FRUSTRATING COMPLICATED HASSLE!
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It's because gaming companies dont care about how it looks they just care about profits. PC gaming looks 5-10times better then any console because in a console you can get better programming but not better hardware. No console can do what a $700 computer can.
 
endlessmike133 said:
ugh my heads gonna ecplode, pc gaming is such a hassle; youd think some pc company wouldve figured it out by now and offer decent pcs @ a good price but nooooooooo, you have to spend a bajillion dollars and do it yourself!
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At least here in europe there are dozens companies where you can compile a set of hardware and get it assembled for something like 50€ - which considering the time it takes to do it yourself if you're practised is a pretty good deal.

And considering that there are dozens of "Parts for a budget/midrange/highend PC" articles around (especially after the holiday season).. nope I really fail to see how that's such a big problem for anyone able to read a dozen pages.
 
System_Mechanic said:
I like how no one bothers to figure in how much Windows 7 costs. i guess its assumed that everyone already owns a multi PC license or pirates??
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Well you can usually transfer your license from the old PC, then there are student prices, MSDNA accounts, technet subscribers,..

And for including keyboard, mouse, LCD, desk and chair - there's a fair chance that the person already has that stuff.
 
Voo said:
Well you can usually transfer your license from the old PC, then there are student prices, MSDNA accounts, technet subscribers,..

And for including keyboard, mouse, LCD, desk and chair - there's a fair chance that the person already has that stuff.
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if someone is building from scratch and has no understanding of comps then they probably do not have a Windows license and spare gaming worthy keyboard/mouse.
 
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