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I need help. What kind of gaming PC should I get, or, if I build one, what should I really focus on upgrading? Where can I see all the specs and build one? Like what website? Are these questions getting ridiculous? Do you think optical likes Hot Cheetos? Are umadbro? Can Albert Pujols afford a cheeseburger? Derp?

Alright, getting serious again. Gaming PC help. Yup. Post away.

a really good site i would use is newegg.com, they have a lot of reviews and suggestions for every type of person.  Also i would focus on upgrading is def get a really nice core, quad-core perhaps an i7, 8gb ram, and then a good graphics card.  But when you combine the high end things, you have to have a good case and fans to control the temperature and everything.  Do you have a certain budget?

I would build your own, I can help you a little if you give me a price range.

Quote from: Chipaton on September 17, 2012, 11:37:17 AM
I would build your own, I can help you a little if you give me a price range.

It can be more expensive to build your own, unless you're going for a really high range pc. This is because proper PC stores get discount prices, while you have to pay for your own. Also, you don't get warrenty (If you screw up, its your money. If they screw up, they fix it for free).

I'd go for something like this, real top-of-the-range PC.
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Quote from: xDeeKay on September 17, 2012, 12:12:10 PM
I'd go for something like this, real top-of-the-range PC.
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Lovely.

Quote from: clawstrider on September 17, 2012, 11:59:53 AM

Quote from: Chipaton on September 17, 2012, 11:37:17 AM
I would build your own, I can help you a little if you give me a price range.

It can be more expensive to build your own, unless you're going for a really high range pc. This is because proper PC stores get discount prices, while you have to pay for your own. Also, you don't get warrenty (If you screw up, its your money. If they screw up, they fix it for free).

False. No matter what level computer you want to buy it will always be cheaper to build your own. This is because manufacturers up the prices since they have to assemble them and they know people will buy them. Plus you are paying for the company name also (alienware, apple, ect..)

Your second statement is also false, all the parts you buy are backed by a manufactures warranty, my graphics card itself has a lifetime warranty.

Quote from: xDeeKay on September 17, 2012, 12:12:10 PM
I'd go for something like this, real top-of-the-range PC.
[spoiler][/spoiler]

WOAH! that supports floppy?!?! Man thats the future right there

Quote from: Nick3306 on September 17, 2012, 02:28:04 PM

Quote from: clawstrider on September 17, 2012, 11:59:53 AM

Quote from: Chipaton on September 17, 2012, 11:37:17 AM
I would build your own, I can help you a little if you give me a price range.

It can be more expensive to build your own, unless you're going for a really high range pc. This is because proper PC stores get discount prices, while you have to pay for your own. Also, you don't get warrenty (If you screw up, its your money. If they screw up, they fix it for free).

False. No matter what level computer you want to buy it will always be cheaper to build your own. This is because manufacturers up the prices since they have to assemble them and they know people will buy them. Plus you are paying for the company name also (alienware, apple, ect..)

Your second statement is also false, all the parts you buy are backed by a manufactures warranty, my graphics card itself has a lifetime warranty.

For the first statement, I spent considerable time investigating buying a medium end gaming pc. For roughly the same specs, I got better prices. Yes, if you want to buy from apple, you're going to have to pay for the brand, but I wasn't talking about buying from the big, well known suppliers.

The 2nd statement is true. I looked up on google "Graphics card warrenty", and this was an example (Nvidia in this one)

[spoiler]WHAT DOES THIS WARRANTY NOT COVER?
Any problems that do not relate specifically to a manufacturing defect or hardware product failure, including, but not limited to, problems caused by abuse, misuse, negligence, act of God (such as flood), misapplication of service by a party other than an authorized service representative, software, shipment damages, etc.

Source: http://www.nvidia.com/object/manufacturer_warranty.html
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What this is saying (Under the abuse section), is that if the graphics card did not work when it was sent to you, or is damaged by itself they will replace/fix it.

If you screw up while fitting it, that's a different matter.

I'm in school and my friend tells me to get Alienware X51. Should I do this?

Quote from: SnapeTheSnipe on September 17, 2012, 04:54:20 PM
I'm in school and my friend tells me to get Alienware X51. Should I do this?

My friend has one, they're good, apart from one thing. Don't leave a headphone plugged in xD
His brother walked off, and the wire was around his leg. They're so thin, they just fall over immediatly (If you stand them up, that is).

Smashed x51 = not good.

Oh, and apparently the screen they package with it is pretty terrible (Again, that is just what my friend said, could just be his opinion).

Lol claw, that is the exact same warrenty you get with a prebuilt. it wont cover any accidental damage. As a matter of fact for most prebuilts, even opening the case voids the warrenty on the whole thing.

This should really help.

Example time claw. Mid range desktop at bestbuy

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Pavilion+HPE+Desktop+-+10GB+Memory+-+1TB+Hard+Drive/5563052.p?id=1218661381249&skuId=5563052

Price: $700

Mid range desktop I put together using similar parts (note this one has a HUGE upgrade in the GPU department, and when I say huge I mean more than double the power): http://i.imgur.com/4o50V.png

Price: $629 (plus you get dirt 3 for free, its a win, win  )

Also note that when you put a pc together yourself you can always upgrade it. Pre built manufacturers often do not use the ATX motherobard standard meaning you will NOT be able to switch out the mother board without buying a new case. Not to mention most manufacturers lock your bios aswell.

Lol you're ALWAYS listening to dream theater....