building a gaming comp?

Question

what should i be looking for when building an AVERAGE gaming computer ?? (cpu , how much RAM, graphics card ,ect )

Answer 1

Well it would help if we had an idea of what your price range is, it is hard to know what type of stuff to be looking at without a number in mind.

Answer 2

Pentium 4s are NOT good processors for gaming computers. An average gaming computer should have an AMD Athlon64 3200 or better depending on your budget.

You should have 512mb to 1GB of RAM

For a Video card I'd recommend either an ATI 1600 or Nvidia Geforce 7600. Don't get anything less than a Geforce 6600, and make sure you have at least 256MB of RAM on the video card.

Make sure you get a socket AM2 Motherboard. That will guarantee plenty of upgrade potential. I recommend Gigabyte or ABIT as motherboard brands.

If you tell me your budget I can be more specific for you.

Answer 3

All computer have the same parts. The only difference is that we buy more capability. What is the difference in a Graphics computer used for movie editing and one used for games? Nothing!

What every you use your system for, to increase performance, the same issues come into play! The depth of you pockets or bottom line of your bank account.

Cheap performance upgrade - Buy More RAM, stop unnecessary back ground programs from running, use a Registry Cleaner software, defrag you hard drive.

If your motherboard will take it, a faster graphics card with 256MB RAM on it.

Or go for broke: New Motherboard, CPU, RAM, Graphic Card and faster hard drive.

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Answer 4

Hmmm.... since a "gaming computer" is usually a bit more "decked out" than a standard PC, I guess an average gaming computer would be something like....

Pentium IV - 3.0 GHz
512 Mb of RAM
ATI Radeon 9600 w/ 128 Mb

That'll play a LOT of games, but not the absolute latest, greatest ones.

Answer 5

Sweet, here is the best balance of performance and of productivity:

intel duo core 2x
1gb of memory
60 gb hard drive
ati readon x1k graphics processor
17.1" screen
This customization will be the most powerful gaming computer around

Answer 6

Cpu-Core 2 Duo (E6700)
RAM-1GB
Graphics- nVIDIA Geforce 7600gt
Hard Drive-A reliable one with at least 7200rpm
MoBo-To futre proof get one with 1 or 2 pci x16 slots and atleast upgradable with 4 gb of RAM
PSU-500watts

Answer 7

ohh! cool! you are planning to build one...

at least...
1gb of ram
nvidia geforce fx5500(256mb) or higher
an asus motherboard
Intel Pentuim 4 or higher- 2ghz
and the hard drive depends on what you want...