Help buying Computer

i want to buy a computer that plays game ok and i dont know much about them so anyone got any ideas on what computers to buy i think i might spend around 700 at most . Thanks

I've said this before, but I'll say it again: do not buy pre-built. No matter who made them, they're crashy, slow, and a pain the you-know-where to work with. Building your own computer is pretty easy, and you get more for your buck than if you buy something pre-built. Message me if you need some hints on where to start. 

I've also said this before, and I'll say it again, too: do not buy the cheapest thing around. You pay more for what you actually get than if you get something in the mid-range, and you'll end up spending more in the long run on upgrades and replacements than if you just bought a decent computer to start with. If I were you, I'd wait until I had about $1000 to spend before buying. My current, 3-year-old machine cost me about $1K, and it's only now starting to struggle with game-playing.

I've said this before, but I'll say it again: do not buy pre-built. No matter who made them, they're crashy, slow, and a pain the you-know-where to work with. Building your own computer is pretty easy, and you get more for your buck than if you buy something pre-built. Message me if you need some hints on where to start.

I've also said this before, and I'll say it again, too: do not buy the cheapest thing around. You pay more for what you actually get than if you get something in the mid-range, and you'll end up spending more in the long run on upgrades and replacements than if you just bought a decent computer to start with. If I were you, I'd wait until I had about $1000 to spend before buying. My current, 3-year-old machine cost me about $1K, and it's only now starting to struggle with game-playing.

PutU2REM

Why not www.Ibuypower.com????

Why not www.Ibuypower.com????

silent999

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I agree building a PC is the way to go but for $700 please show me what type of gaming machine you actually expect to build right from scratch?

I sell pre built PC's for a living and built my own machine....and for someone to build a $700 custom built gaming machine seems rather silly IMO. My video card cost me $700 dollars alone......

 My suggestion would be to get yourself either a Decent Core 2 Duo pre built OR slowly buy GOOD parts and over time build a machine that you could actually be happy with......unless you plan on buying crap parts and piecing them all together scratching your head wondering why no current games will actually play on this machine you just created take my advice and do it slowly.....

If you know what you're doing, building a computer is definitely the way to go.QualityJeverage

He found one who's specs were similar (Not identical, but close enough for any differences to be mostly irrelevant.) and it cost a good $400 more than what I had spent on individual parts.QualityJeverage

Save yourself a whole lot of money, time, and frustration. Don't trust anyone else to build your box.

700$? GeForce 7300GT, 1Gb RAM DDR2, Duo Core, LCD screen and compatible motherboard

700$? GeForce 7300GT, 1Gb RAM DDR2, Duo Core, LCD screen and compatible motherboard

PredatorRules

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700$? GeForce 7300GT, 1Gb RAM DDR2, Duo Core, LCD screen and compatible motherboard

gamerchris810

I've said this before, but I'll say it again: do not buy pre-built. No matter who made them, they're crashy, slow, and a pain the you-know-where to work with. Building your own computer is pretty easy, and you get more for your buck than if you buy something pre-built. Message me if you need some hints on where to start. 

I've also said this before, and I'll say it again, too: do not buy the cheapest thing around. You pay more for what you actually get than if you get something in the mid-range, and you'll end up spending more in the long run on upgrades and replacements than if you just bought a decent computer to start with. If I were you, I'd wait until I had about $1000 to spend before buying. My current, 3-year-old machine cost me about $1K, and it's only now starting to struggle with game-playing.

PutU2REM

Some people CANT build their own, for whatever reason.Staryoshi87

It's unbudging opinions like this that permiate this baord and make me snarl.Staryoshi87

Besides, my opinion is not unbudging. I simply have no reason to change it yet. Maybe if I used an Alienware I would, but I haven't, and our friend doesn't have the cash for one, anyway.

[QUOTE="Staryoshi87"]Some people CANT build their own, for whatever reason.PutU2REM

It's unbudging opinions like this that permiate this baord and make me snarl.Staryoshi87

Besides, my opinion is not unbudging. I simply have no reason to change it yet. Maybe if I used an Alienware I would, but I haven't, and our friend doesn't have the cash for one, anyway.

I've never had any problems with either a prebuilt or self-built system myself. You must just have quite a string of bad luck there =P HP has served me well...That said, it's fun to build my own too, which I did for my most recent build ;) There is a difference between custom built PCs and pre-built PCs, and that distinction seems to slip through the cracks on this board. The only difference between a custom built PC and a self-built one is that it costs more, you have near zero liability, and it's much more convenient. (It's nice to pick out the parts you want, wait 2 weeks, and voila! You've got a ready-to-go PC that's been tested and is in working order....no bios/driver updates/compatibility checks = w00t :)) What I mean to say is that Custom build comps get lumped in with prebuilt (brand name) ones too often...there is a distinction to be made there.

I've never had any problems with either a prebuilt or self-built system myself. You must just have quite a string of bad luck thereStaryoshi87

The only difference between a custom built PC and a self-built one is that it costs more, you have near zero liability, and it's much more convenient.Staryoshi87

Still, given that I've never taken longer than a day to build a box and that they charge you a LOT more for some of the parts, it seems kind of silly to buy there, particularly for someone with a $700 budget.