What is needed?

Question

I am building a custom gaming computer and already have my case. What things are required and what do u recommend? I know we need like a Motherboard and processor what else?

Answer 1

Required Items:
CPU (Processor)- Core 2 Duo is a good choice
CPU fan and heatsink (may ship with CPU)
Motherboard
RAM (memory) 2 Gb if you can afford it. Faster memory will improve performance, make sure that it is compatible with your motherboard
Hard drive(s)
Optical Drive (DVD drive)
Case
Power Supply Unit (may ship with your case)- get atleast 500W for a high power gaming computer.
Graphics Card- one of the most important parts of your gaming computer
Screen
Keyboard
Mouse

Optional Equipment:
Liquid cooling- keeps your CPU cooler and improves performance
Sound Card: sound is integrated on your motherboard, but a sound card frees up CPU usage and improves quality.
Extra Fans and lights- keeps computer cool and looking awesome

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Answer 2

Case, power supply, motherboad, processor, video card (these are both often on the motherboard), RAM, hard drive, CD or DVD, keyboard, mouse -- All required.

You might want a floppy, but I wouldn't bother any more. If you are planning on gamming, you will want a pretty good video card--better than the on-board. You want at least 512 RAM, but I like a GB. You may also want an audio card (there is usually a basic one on the motherboard) and speakers.

Answer 3

Motherboard, Processor, RAM, Graphics Card, Sound Card, Hard Drive, DVD/RW Drive, Speaker System, Power Supply.

If you're in the UK, try http://www.overclockers.co.uk

Go for the best hardware you can afford.

Answer 4

motherboard a good ona abt $200 ram ABout 2 ghz about $200 graphix card axpensive get a nice 512mb one $500 cpu get an amd dual; core on thare betr $400 dvd burner $60 hard drive 300gb $299 SOUND CARS (NOT NEEDED) $100 Psu $200 fans and acsesorys $100

Answer 5

Video card one of the best

GeForce 7950 GX2 features a knockout pair of GeForce processors on one irresistibly powerful board. This dual-GPU board features an astounding 1 GB of fast GDDR3 memory and support for resolutions up to 2560 X 1600. It’s a beautiful thing.

then you need a Motherboard that it fits

NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 - Motherboard Compatibility
http://www.nvidia.com/content/geforce_gx2_sbios/us.asp

Then you need as much Ram as you can get and a huge hard drive,

Might I suggest a couple of 300gb or a 500 gb

http://www.maxtorsolutions.com/en/catalog/Internal_Ultra16/

Get a wide screen like this one

http://www.viewsonic.com/products/desktopdisplays/lcddisplays/proseries/vp2330wb/

Now you need some sound
http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=205&product=14103

and speakers
System Speakers 5.1 surround > GigaWorks ProGamer G500
http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=25&product=10814

then all you need is a keyboard / mouse and .............