Does anyone know a good computer or a decent one within $800-$1000 that could game steam games easily or pretty well. These are two that im looking at.
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetai...4870&catid=
and
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetai...8419&catid=
Which one do you think is better
or if anyone knows any other good ones?
Full Version: Decent Computer($800 +) For Gaming (steam)
Are you willing to build it yourself? If so, you will get a better bang for your buck. Otherwise I'm sure there are better alternatives.
The NVIDIA GeForce G210 in the HP computer isn't exactly the best for gaming.
If you can't build it yourself, would you be willing to make an internet purchase?
Oh, and do you need accessories like mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc?
The NVIDIA GeForce G210 in the HP computer isn't exactly the best for gaming.
If you can't build it yourself, would you be willing to make an internet purchase?
Oh, and do you need accessories like mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc?
I recently bought a Gateway like the first one you link to. In Best Buy I asked about gaming computers and it was about the 3rd expensive, the others being right at $1-1.2k. So if you're going for price + gaming I'd pick it.
One of the problems I had had on my old compy was with memory and graphics (no PixelShader for example). It would have issues with Steam Games quite a lot. This new one handles everything great though, so I'd go for it.
Fished around and found my actual compy: http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668232.php
One of the problems I had had on my old compy was with memory and graphics (no PixelShader for example). It would have issues with Steam Games quite a lot. This new one handles everything great though, so I'd go for it.
Fished around and found my actual compy: http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668232.php
ok thanks for both of your inputs.
yes i would be willing to buy it one of the reasons its all in futureshop is that my dad used some point things and got free gift cards($450 worth) for there. but yea im looking at NCIX.com for building computers for there prices. and no i dont need a mouse or anything other than the desktop
yes i would be willing to buy it one of the reasons its all in futureshop is that my dad used some point things and got free gift cards($450 worth) for there. but yea im looking at NCIX.com for building computers for there prices. and no i dont need a mouse or anything other than the desktop
I'd wait for i5 (or i7 850) & DX11 to be honest.
Actually any Wolfdale, 4GB RAM, and a Radeon HD 4650 or so would get the job done. Steam itself isn't a game--it's a distribution service. What games on Steam are you interested in? There's a pretty big difference between good old CSS and, for example, Fallout 3.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16883229064
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16883229104
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16883229120
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16883229118
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16883229094
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16883229064
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16883229104
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16883229120
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16883229118
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16883229094
QUOTE (riukoy @ Sep 2 2009, 08:17 PM) 
ok thanks for both of your inputs.
yes i would be willing to buy it one of the reasons its all in futureshop is that my dad used some point things and got free gift cards($450 worth) for there. but yea im looking at NCIX.com for building computers for there prices. and no i dont need a mouse or anything other than the desktop
yes i would be willing to buy it one of the reasons its all in futureshop is that my dad used some point things and got free gift cards($450 worth) for there. but yea im looking at NCIX.com for building computers for there prices. and no i dont need a mouse or anything other than the desktop
What he meant was buying the separate parts and assembling them yourself, which is actually not that hard, and can get you much more bang for your buck, as they say.
If you're not, then
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16883229121
is a gaming pc that's within your price range; it does not however come with a monitor as far as I can tell, so take that into consideration.
If you are, then I'll be glad to help shop around for parts.
QUOTE (teh_sniper28 @ Sep 3 2009, 06:52 PM)
QUOTE (riukoy @ Sep 2 2009, 08:17 PM)
ok thanks for both of your inputs.
yes i would be willing to buy it one of the reasons its all in futureshop is that my dad used some point things and got free gift cards($450 worth) for there. but yea im looking at NCIX.com for building computers for there prices. and no i dont need a mouse or anything other than the desktop
yes i would be willing to buy it one of the reasons its all in futureshop is that my dad used some point things and got free gift cards($450 worth) for there. but yea im looking at NCIX.com for building computers for there prices. and no i dont need a mouse or anything other than the desktop
What he meant was buying the separate parts and assembling them yourself, which is actually not that hard, and can get you much more bang for your buck, as they say.
If you're not, then
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16883229121
is a gaming pc that's within your price range; it does not however come with a monitor as far as I can tell, so take that into consideration.
If you are, then I'll be glad to help shop around for parts.
That site is Newegg US, while Riukoy is Canadian. He also stated that he doesn't need a monitor or any other accessories.
QUOTE (finisterra @ Sep 3 2009, 07:04 PM)
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Snip.
That site is Newegg US, while Riukoy is Canadian. He also stated that he doesn't need a monitor or any other accessories.
Sorry, my bad for missing the .ca in the website names.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16883229064
That's about the same price and should perform roughly the same.
And if he doesn't need a monitor, so much the better!
QUOTE (teh_sniper28 @ Sep 3 2009, 05:52 PM)
QUOTE (riukoy @ Sep 2 2009, 08:17 PM)
ok thanks for both of your inputs.
yes i would be willing to buy it one of the reasons its all in futureshop is that my dad used some point things and got free gift cards($450 worth) for there. but yea im looking at NCIX.com for building computers for there prices. and no i dont need a mouse or anything other than the desktop
yes i would be willing to buy it one of the reasons its all in futureshop is that my dad used some point things and got free gift cards($450 worth) for there. but yea im looking at NCIX.com for building computers for there prices. and no i dont need a mouse or anything other than the desktop
What he meant was buying the separate parts and assembling them yourself, which is actually not that hard, and can get you much more bang for your buck, as they say.
If you're not, then
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16883229121
is a gaming pc that's within your price range; it does not however come with a monitor as far as I can tell, so take that into consideration.
If you are, then I'll be glad to help shop around for parts.
If you know any good shops that seel seprate parts(online) that you could tell me so i can look around.
QUOTE (teh_sniper28 @ Sep 3 2009, 09:35 PM)
QUOTE (finisterra @ Sep 3 2009, 07:04 PM)
QUOTE
Snip.
That site is Newegg US, while Riukoy is Canadian. He also stated that he doesn't need a monitor or any other accessories.
Sorry, my bad for missing the .ca in the website names.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16883229064
That's about the same price and should perform roughly the same.
And if he doesn't need a monitor, so much the better!
Have you read the reviews? They are bad.
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Have you read the reviews? They are bad.
yea it looks good but all the reviews say bad.
also the games in steam i play are.
CS:S L4D DoD:S. I might also get into champions online
From my prior suggestion, http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16883229118
QUOTE (riukoy @ Sep 4 2009, 01:40 AM)
QUOTE (teh_sniper28 @ Sep 3 2009, 05:52 PM)
QUOTE (riukoy @ Sep 2 2009, 08:17 PM)
ok thanks for both of your inputs.
yes i would be willing to buy it one of the reasons its all in futureshop is that my dad used some point things and got free gift cards($450 worth) for there. but yea im looking at NCIX.com for building computers for there prices. and no i dont need a mouse or anything other than the desktop
yes i would be willing to buy it one of the reasons its all in futureshop is that my dad used some point things and got free gift cards($450 worth) for there. but yea im looking at NCIX.com for building computers for there prices. and no i dont need a mouse or anything other than the desktop
What he meant was buying the separate parts and assembling them yourself, which is actually not that hard, and can get you much more bang for your buck, as they say.
If you're not, then
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16883229121
is a gaming pc that's within your price range; it does not however come with a monitor as far as I can tell, so take that into consideration.
If you are, then I'll be glad to help shop around for parts.
If you know any good shops that seel seprate parts(online) that you could tell me so i can look around.
http://www.newegg.ca/Store/Computer.aspx?n...mputer-Hardware
For a general PC you'd need:
- CPU (Central Processing Unit)
- Motherboard (what everything goes onto)
- RAM (Random Access Memory)
- PSU (Power Supply Unit)
- HDD (Hard Drive Disk (for storage))
- Optical Drive (aka Disk Drive)
- Case (is the tin)
And these are optional extras:
- After-market Cooling (almost a necessity, if you value noise output and the temperatures of your components, meaning a longer lifespan and a larger overclock)
- Graphics/Video Card (a must have for a gaming PC, usually either from ATI or nVidia)
- Sound Card (not really that important, but improves sound quality by a rather large amount)
- Network Card/Adapter (you probably already have one, for connecting to your wireless network)
- Everything else (you're own personal needs really, anything from a case window to a floppy disk drive to a SSD (Solid State Drive))
With that information why don't you click on the link above and put a build together, then we'll tell you how you can improve it?
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