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Even you can be hardcore
The most cost-effective way of attaining your dream computer is to build one. Granted, even though doing so is not terribly challenging, with plenty of reliable help on the Internet, not everyone is up to the task. You can still get some of the thrill without the hassle by custom ordering a new PC online. It beats going to a retail store and having to pick one off the shelf when it may not have all of the specs that you desire. So here at GameDaily, we decided to simplify things for you. We scoured the Internet, researched the components and compiled a list of everything you need to enter into the realm of PC gaming with enough horsepower to call yourself a hardcore PC gamer.
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OK IF YOU WANT A WAY BETTER COMPUTER THAN THIS FOR $1500 FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS! 1. Go to www.newegg.com 2. Pick out all the things you want, here's an example for 1 grand tht's probably 2-3x the performance of the one in the article: -Antec P182 case with Gun Metal Black exterior-$90 with $50 off if you bundle with an E8400 processor, see below -XFX nForce 780i Gaming motherboard, not the cheap crap dell has-$260 -Intel E8400 Core 2 Duo Processor-$190 -Patirot 4GB(4 X 1GB) DDR2 800 Memory sticks-$90 -XFX GTX 260(comes out tommorrow!) 2nd best single graphics card in the world! Tames Crysis at 1920 X 1200! -$400 -Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive 500GB 7200rpm SATA II 3.0GB/s w/ 32MB cache-$90 -20x Samsung DVD/CD burner w/ LightScribe-$30 -Rosewill 630 watt power supply-$90 -Rosewill 2.0 media card reader-$20 -Acer 24" 1920 X 1200 LCD monitor with HDMI and HDCP support-$390 Grand Total: $1,560 3. Order the parts and then look at the manuals for each of the components, they will give detailed info about exactly how to put the parts together, plus pictures. 4. Put it all together. If you encounter problem not in the manuals check the internet, I guarantee somewhere someone will help you DONE! Now you have a gaming computer to be worthy of a hardcore gamer title. You can enjoy for many years to come, or you can do what I do and sell it on ebay for $2000 and build an even better one!: Sell the computer on ebay for $2000 and make a $500 profit to make an even better one!
OK IF YOU WANT A WAY BETTER COMPUTER THAN THIS FOR $1500 FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS! 1. Go to www.newegg.com 2. Pick out all the things you want, here's an example for 1 grand tht's probably 2-3x the performance of the one in the article: -Antec P182 case with Gun Metal Black exterior-$90 with $50 off if you bundle with an E8400 processor, see below -XFX nForce 780i Gaming motherboard, not the cheap crap dell has-$260 -Intel E8400 Core 2 Duo Processor-$190 -Patirot 4GB(4 X 1GB) DDR2 800 Memory sticks-$90 -XFX GTX 260(comes out tommorrow!) 2nd best single graphics card in the world! Tames Crysis at 1920 X 1200! -$400 -Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive 500GB 7200rpm SATA II 3.0GB/s w/ 32MB cache-$90 -20x Samsung DVD/CD burner w/ LightScribe-$30 -Rosewill 630 watt power supply-$90 -Rosewill 2.0 media card reader-$20 -Acer 24" 1920 X 1200 LCD monitor with HDMI and HDCP support-$390 Grand Total: $1,560 3. Order the parts and then look at the manuals for each of the components, they will give detailed info about exactly how to put the parts together, plus pictures. 4. Put it all together. If you encounter problem not in the manuals check the internet, I guarantee somewhere someone will help you DONE! Now you have a gaming computer to be worthy of a hardcore gamer title. You can enjoy for many years to come, or you can do what I do and sell it on ebay for $2000 and build an even better one!: Sell the computer on ebay for $2000 and make a $500 profit to make an even better one!
ok help me im broke and extremely computer illeterate and im trying to make the cross over from console to pc gaming. anyone who can offer me like equipment i need for cheap would be helpful because all i do now is play guild wars but im trying to go further into the pc gaming experience. dont get me wrong though i have been playing games since like 94 and im 17 so thats a good portion of my life
ya sorry AoL but next time you post something like this, DO YOUR HOMEWORK just because its from dell dont mean its good. PCs suck from them hands down. As stated from a lot of people you can build your own that VASTLY out preforms that pc
all wrong... allllllll wrong.
I can't stop laughing at the fact that I built a better computer than this for $700.
this is a disgrace. DELL's are some of the biggest pieces of crap on the market. A hardcore gamer usually go's for something that wont die after a year, like a VooDoo or a Colossus. do some research before you post crap . I agree with all the comments below me, except the retard who said he made a high end PC for$300, what an idiot.
wire less keyboards and mouses arent good for gaming!
They are two generations behind on their video cards. The 4850 was just released last week. Plus, good luck running any recent games on a 2400 in 1680x1050. And Dell speakers, don't make me laugh.
Most of this stuff is expensive. The cheapest thing to do is to get a room that no one uses, put all your video games, game systems and a big screen T.V. in there, buy a comfortable chair and all the latest video games and any other things you want to add and BAM!!!! your done. Put your computer in there too. The computer on this is MORE than $1500 btw.