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InkaB0DpaiN
05-01-2010, 21:57
I'm thinking about getting a computer for gaming only ,and using my my hd tv as the monitor so I would be placing it in the living room .Please help as I am not very informed when it comes to computers. What do I look for and how much will it cost? i would be playing racing sim games and some shooter games as well.Any info will be greatly appreciated .Thank You !

smoke
05-03-2010, 12:54
You should really look at this the other way when it comes to making this type of investment.

Let me ask you a better question, how big is your budget? Money is really what will limit your gaming PC. I could build you a gaming PC so bad ass, that you won't know what to do with yourself.. (Well, maybe you do.. :o ), but its gonna cost you a metric dump truck load full of cash..


I'm thinking about getting a computer for gaming only ,and using my my hd tv as the monitor so I would be placing it in the living room .Please help as I am not very informed when it comes to computers. What do I look for and how much will it cost? i would be playing racing sim games and some shooter games as well.Any info will be greatly appreciated .Thank You !

InkaB0DpaiN
05-03-2010, 20:09
My budget is about $500.00 I have a local computer store that sells refurbished computers . I was thinking of buying something lots of memory and speed and up grading the inside components. I don't need a monitor or speakers.

smoke
05-04-2010, 11:05
My budget is about $500.00 I have a local computer store that sells refurbished computers . I was thinking of buying something lots of memory and speed and up grading the inside components. I don't need a monitor or speakers.

Well, realistically, for $500.00, you're out of scope for a gaming PC. You're more in the general desktop PC. Even a refurbished machine is going to be pretty limited just by nature of the components. However, You can get a pretty decent desktop for under $500.00 through DELL. (http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/desktops/inspiron-580/pd.aspx?refid=inspiron-580&s=dhs&cs=19&ref=dthp)