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Gaming PC

rKossi · 2012-07-20 00:06:30

Hey guys, how much would a mid range gaming PC cost. I don't want anything crazy just something that can run Dayz and maybe mw3. I honestly know noting about graphics cards etc I have always wanted a gaming Pc but have never got one. I am thinking of selling my ps3 since I never played it to buy one.

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20-07-2012 1:06am

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rKossi

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Hey guys, how much would a mid range gaming PC cost.
I don't want anything crazy just something that can run Dayz and maybe mw3.
I honestly know noting about graphics cards etc
I have always wanted a gaming Pc but have never got one.
I am thinking of selling my ps3 since I never played it to buy one.

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#2 20-07-2012 12:25pm
Lundar.

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Hi rkossi,

you have posted in the wrong section of the forum, the right section is here.

I'm sure a forum mod will probably move it for you.

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#3 20-07-2012 12:30pm
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Yes building is the best option, im sure a mod will move the thread, if you are in the cork area i can help with the build if you are unsure.

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#4 20-07-2012 1:44pm
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I'll move this thread over for you op if you want to go the self build route let me know?

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#5 20-07-2012 3:13pm
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yoyo wrote: »

I'll move this thread over for you op if you want to go the self build route let me know?

Nick

Ye well I have been thiking of doing this.
I would need a good graphics card and cpu for it to be able to run games right.?
Does it matter if the other parts are not as ''good''

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#6 20-07-2012 4:20pm
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Within reason ya, but comprimising on things like PSU etc.. could lead to even more trouble The guys in the pc building thread wont put you wrong.

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#7 20-07-2012 7:32pm
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Moved from Comp & Tech.

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#8 20-07-2012 8:26pm
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Item|Price
ASRock H77M, Sockel 1155,mATX|€70.36
4GB Corsair XMS3 PC3-12800U CL9|€22.23
Seagate Barracuda 7200 500GB SATA 6GB's|€60.55
BitFenix Merc Alpha|€31.57
Antec BasiQ VP350|€33.98
Club 3D Radeon HD 7850 royalQueen, 1GB GDDR5|€193.41
LG GH22NS50/70/90 bare schwarz|€17.78
Intel Celeron G530 Box, LGA1155|€37.43
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€486.30

Something to plug into the telly for around PS3 money with a reasonable graphics card.

Download Windows off the Microsoft website and use the Trial until you can buy Windows 8. That's not a recomendation of W8 just wait... see what I... NM

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Item|Price
Seagate Barracuda 7200 500GB SATA 6GB's|€60.55
LG GH22NS50/70/90 bare schwarz|€17.78
8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9|€36.70
Samsung SSD 830 128GB SATA 6GB's Paper Box|€99.70
Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 450W|€41.19
MSI R7850 TwinFrozr 2GD5/OC, 2048MB DDR5, PCI-Express|€221.48
Intel Core i5-2320 Box, LGA1155|€165.93
ASRock Z75 Pro3, Sockel 1155, ATX|€83.63
BitFenix Merc Alpha|€31.57
Acer S240HLbd|€139.00
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€916.52

Mid range machine with 24" monitor. Might want to take advice on (well all of it) the CPU as I'm only really sure of the Celeron and the enthusiast K ones. I just picked the cheapest quad core.

Add €100 to both these builds for a Keyboard, Mouse and Windows.

Any questions fire way.

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