My Xbox 360 has been on the fritz lately, both the front USB drives have died, and i need them to use my turtle beach and my chargers. Not to mention i'm forced to update a game nearly every time i switch disks. My best buy warranty expired about 6 months ago, does anyone know how lenient Best Buy is on that? I would love to get it fixed/replaced for free, considering i bought the dang 60 dollar warranty for it. If not, should i get a new xbox, or a Gaming PC? Also, how much do gaming PC's cost/ what should I look for in one? Because besides Minecraft I am fairly new to the PC Gaming scene. I make upwards of 300$ every 2 weeks at my current job, and i'm not sure what is more worth it. I'm looking at it this way: My Xbox is still "functional" and all my friends play with me on their, but not as many play PC, but I realize what a better platform the PC is for gaming.
Gaming PC, they last at least three times the life of an xbox, I currently have the slim xbox, haven't had a problem with it yet. But PC's have a much better selection of games and most the time you can get them for free. I'm asking for a cyberpowerpc Gamer Ultra GUA250, $600 Quad-core processor 3.60GHz 8GB RAM 1TB Harddrive and an Nvidia GeForce GT 520 Graphics Card, not only is it amazing in performance but the thing is a pure beauty sucker. It has Red LEDs on the inside and a transparent panel on the side so you can see inside of it.
Thanks, If i do go that direction, I need a computer that can do 3 things: 1) I need it to be great for gaming.2) I need it to have Microsoft Office capabilitys for my school projects / journalistic endevours. and 3) Be able to run the internet well lol.
Yea i know. I need it to be able to handle Skype, Word, Powerpoint and 4+ internet tabs open at once. I don't really have bills to pay, so my budget is basically always going upwards. I stiill don't like spending money though. As i said, I make about $300 + every two weeks. Plus christmas is coming, so i should get about 300 from that as well.
Also, when are you buying? I would personally recommend January, as by then AMD Radeon's 79xx series of graphics cards will have come out.
I don't have bills to pay, I make about 300 dollars every two weeks working at Sears. I currently have about 600 available to me right now, plus christmas will probably add 300. I have only been working at sears enough to get 2 paychecks, which is where the 600-700 came from. My budget for a computer however would probably be 1000 or less.
okay, what games do you plan on playing because if you want to play games like bf3 your going to need something like a gtx 560 or a gtx 560 ti.
I already have BF3 on my xbox, so I wouldn't buy it again, but i do play shooters alot, so the next battlefield/portal/half life are definetly puchases, and those probably require lots of RAM.
Not so much the ram but the graphics card you will need. you will want atleast 8gb ram anyways. but if your not going to be playing the really high end games such as bf3 then i would recomend something like a amd 6790 or a gtx 550ti
Well i love BF3, and i can only assume that more games will be like that in the future, and i like looking ahead. I'm just not sure if i should buy a PC now, or wait until the next XBox 720 or whatever comes out.
Well i love BF3, and i can only assume that more games will be like that in the future, and i like looking ahead. I'm just not sure if i should buy a PC now, or wait until the next XBox 720 or whatever comes out.
better to get a pc cause console will still never be as good as pc.
I understand that, but i have heard that the 720 will be out maybe late 2012. It is just the fact that more of my friends play xbox, and they have yet to see the light of the PC world.
I understand that, but i have heard that the 720 will be out maybe late 2012. It is just the fact that more of my friends play xbox, and they have yet to see the light of the PC world.
Nope. Late 2013. Can you go 2 years with no game system?
Nope. Late 2013. Can you go 2 years with no game system?
Also, I trust you've seen my PC config, correct?
I'm looking at it right now. I don't quite understand it though. I'm a noob lol. I understand that RAM and Graphics card are the most important, but i want something that could run 1) Indie games 2) shooters 3) the occasional RTS I like playing a well rounded variety of games. I just don't know what alot of the stuff you sent me means.
I'm looking at it right now. I don't quite understand it though. I'm a noob lol. I understand that RAM and Graphics card are the most important, but i want something that could run 1) Indie games 2) shooters 3) the occasional RTS I like playing a well rounded variety of games. I just don't know what alot of the stuff you sent me means.
Well, here:
CPU: Central Processing Unit (usually called CPU or processor). The one I linked is an i5 2500k. That is currently the best mainstream CPU, and you can overclock it to make it go faster. The CPU is essentially the most important part of your computer. You can't turn it on without one.
CPU Cooler: Cools the CPU. Moving on.
Motherboard: Often called mobo. This is essentially the main circuit board, where you attach everything.
Memory: Usually called RAM. This is where the computer stores active data. 8GB is generally the optimum amount, although in many cases, you need no more than 4.
Hard Drive: Often called HDD. Where the computer stores files and such.
Video Card: Usually called the GPU. The CPU sends frames for the GPU to render. Without a good GPU, it is hard to run modern games.
Case: Self explanatory, mostly. Aside from front ports (where you plug in USBs and the like) and the outside looks, it has fans inside, along with screws that hold the motherboard.
Power Supply: Usually called PSU. Converts the power you get from the outlet to power the computer can use. Most PSUs are non-modular, which means you can't take off the cables, even if you aren't plugging them in anywhere on the GPU, fans, or motherboard. The one I gave you, however, is completely modular, meaning any unused cables can be removed. This means you don't have to stuff unused cables somewhere inside the case, blocking airflow. Also, the one I gave you is 80+ Gold. That means it runs at over 90% efficiency. Finally, it is very important to get a quality PSU. If you don't, the PSU could break and fry your system.
Optical Drive: Where you put CDs, DVDs, and, if it supports Blu-Ray (the one I gave you doesn't), Blu-Ray discs. Also, the one I linked can burn CDs and DVDs, meaning you can save files to them.
Monitor: The screen. I'm assuming you already have one.
Operating System: Usually called the OS. This is Windows (or Linux or even Hackintosh if you are so inclined). Your computer can't run without this.
Keyboard and Mouse: Dear god I hope you know what these are. I'm also assuming you have one of each.
Wow, I knew the general idea of what the parts are, i just didn't know what kind of calibur of each you gave me in that build. I have been talking to friends, and they told me to talk to a local computer shop for help. thanks alot for your help by the way.
Here's a copy-paste from another thread I posted in.
I've gotten a pretty sweet gaming puter for $600, and the only thing that may need upgrading is the GPU, but not in the near future. I got all this stuff on mwave.com, it's less well-known but reliable, fast and cheap.
AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz Black Edition (if your motherboard supports overclocking, this CPU is unlocked so go ahead. If you go any higher than 3.4GHz though, you'll want better cooling than what comes with it. Also, the 3.4GHz version is cheaper right now)
8GB Kingston 1333MHz RAM
Some ASUS AM3+ mobo (RAM and mobo came in a bundle with the CPU)
Some case that has a 600w (I think) PSU and a DVDRW burner included
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OEM
ASUS Radeon HD 6850 (this build can run Skyrim on max at a good FPS, enticeing on the IRC has the same build)
An extra case fan in addition to the one that came with the case
So, you might wanna swap the CPU for an i5 2500K and overclock if you want, and obviously get a different mobo if you want to do that. You could also swap the GPU for a GTX 560 Ti or a 6870/6950 if your budget permits. If you can squeeze in both of those, you'll have a pretty epic gaming machine that can run many, many games on max settings. Even if left untouched, it's still a freaking awesome machine.
And that's a good $600 gaming PC that can run many games on high-max, and some suggestions on the bottom if you have some wiggle room in terms of price. I would ALWAYS choose a PC over a gaming system.
I do have to tell you that you won't get a good, objective opinion here.
By far the majority here are PC gamers, so everyone will try to convince you that PC-gaming is better.
Yeah i am aware of that, but i know that these people know what they are talking about when it comes to PC's, and thats sort of what i was wondering about.
For shizzle wait until next year when the 7000 series and 600 series gpus and intel's ivy bridge/amd's piledriver come out. But for anywhere between $1000 and $1500, you can make a pc that will max out any game these days. But by the time next year rolls around, you should have enough money to make quite a pc. And you will be able to max out today's games even easier and get more performance for the same price because of next generation components. A $1500 pc next year would be about equal to a $2000-$2200 pc now.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/CyberpowerPC-Black-Gamer-Ultra-GUA250-Desktop-PC-with-AMD-Quad-Core-FX-4100-Processor-8GB-Memory-1TB-Hard-Drive-and-Windows-7-Home-Premium-Monitor/17811825
Also, when are you buying? I would personally recommend January, as by then AMD Radeon's 79xx series of graphics cards will have come out.
I don't have bills to pay, I make about 300 dollars every two weeks working at Sears. I currently have about 600 available to me right now, plus christmas will probably add 300. I have only been working at sears enough to get 2 paychecks, which is where the 600-700 came from. My budget for a computer however would probably be 1000 or less.
I already have BF3 on my xbox, so I wouldn't buy it again, but i do play shooters alot, so the next battlefield/portal/half life are definetly puchases, and those probably require lots of RAM.
I didn't include a GPU, as you should wait until January and get one of the 79xx GPUs.
Well i love BF3, and i can only assume that more games will be like that in the future, and i like looking ahead. I'm just not sure if i should buy a PC now, or wait until the next XBox 720 or whatever comes out.
The XBOX 720 won't be out until late 2013.
I understand that, but i have heard that the 720 will be out maybe late 2012. It is just the fact that more of my friends play xbox, and they have yet to see the light of the PC world.
Nope. Late 2013. Can you go 2 years with no game system?
Also, I trust you've seen my PC config, correct?
I'm looking at it right now. I don't quite understand it though. I'm a noob lol. I understand that RAM and Graphics card are the most important, but i want something that could run 1) Indie games 2) shooters 3) the occasional RTS I like playing a well rounded variety of games. I just don't know what alot of the stuff you sent me means.
Well, here:
CPU: Central Processing Unit (usually called CPU or processor). The one I linked is an i5 2500k. That is currently the best mainstream CPU, and you can overclock it to make it go faster. The CPU is essentially the most important part of your computer. You can't turn it on without one.
CPU Cooler: Cools the CPU. Moving on.
Motherboard: Often called mobo. This is essentially the main circuit board, where you attach everything.
Memory: Usually called RAM. This is where the computer stores active data. 8GB is generally the optimum amount, although in many cases, you need no more than 4.
Hard Drive: Often called HDD. Where the computer stores files and such.
Video Card: Usually called the GPU. The CPU sends frames for the GPU to render. Without a good GPU, it is hard to run modern games.
Case: Self explanatory, mostly. Aside from front ports (where you plug in USBs and the like) and the outside looks, it has fans inside, along with screws that hold the motherboard.
Power Supply: Usually called PSU. Converts the power you get from the outlet to power the computer can use. Most PSUs are non-modular, which means you can't take off the cables, even if you aren't plugging them in anywhere on the GPU, fans, or motherboard. The one I gave you, however, is completely modular, meaning any unused cables can be removed. This means you don't have to stuff unused cables somewhere inside the case, blocking airflow. Also, the one I gave you is 80+ Gold. That means it runs at over 90% efficiency. Finally, it is very important to get a quality PSU. If you don't, the PSU could break and fry your system.
Optical Drive: Where you put CDs, DVDs, and, if it supports Blu-Ray (the one I gave you doesn't), Blu-Ray discs. Also, the one I linked can burn CDs and DVDs, meaning you can save files to them.
Monitor: The screen. I'm assuming you already have one.
Operating System: Usually called the OS. This is Windows (or Linux or even Hackintosh if you are so inclined). Your computer can't run without this.
Keyboard and Mouse: Dear god I hope you know what these are. I'm also assuming you have one of each.
Yes. This is very important. Trust me, what I gave you is the absolute best you can get for the price.
And that's a good $600 gaming PC that can run many games on high-max, and some suggestions on the bottom if you have some wiggle room in terms of price. I would ALWAYS choose a PC over a gaming system.
Yeah i am aware of that, but i know that these people know what they are talking about when it comes to PC's, and thats sort of what i was wondering about.
i5 6600k 4.6ghz / MSI 280X / 8Gb 2666 DDR4 / Gigabyte Z170X-UD5 / TX550M / 500Gb 850 EVO / NZXT S340 / Corsair K65 / Corsair M60