Looking for a gaming PC in the Price range of about 550 to 750 $

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#1 Mauser_Loader
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It can be a gaming PC or a PC that is easy to modfiy

Just make sure it has a PCI-E slot...:)

P.S. I WILL NOT BUILD ONE FROM SCRATCH

so

Any suggestions???

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#2 Munkyman587
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if you are not building from scratch, I don't know how to help you. Some of the most basic packages are more than that, and if you are trying to include the upgrades in that range... I don't see how it is possible. There are a TON of suggested rig set-ups in this forum, and if anything, have a store put it together for you.. but you will still go over your range a bit
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#3 Mauser_Loader
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I'll just stick to my PS3 and 360 then

Im not getting into this tech BS

Just want to play ArmA

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#4 Hiryuu_
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Dell Inspiron 531

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DDCWEA2&s=dhs

Choose no monitor, get Vista Home Premium, bump the processor up to something nicer, and buy your own video card to install. An X1950Pro or 7900GS would be a good choice.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102061

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130056

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#5 baddogjmh
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Arma to me isnt that good at all. And tech BS? Wow that kinda sucks for you I will bet you that you don't have a HDTV. And for two WHY did you buy a PS3 and an Xbox360? Now the PS3 is just tech BS. Why come around and get in and have an attitude about tech BS. Throw your "tech 360 and PS3" out the window. Then you wont have to worry about tech now huh
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#7 LouieV13
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I'll just stick to my PS3 and 360 then

Im not getting into this tech BS

Just want to play ArmA

Mauser_Loader
Noob. PC gaming is where its at! Its so easy im freakin 15 and I just built mine.
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#8 WhiteSnake5000
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ArmA sucks a lot. Don't bother.
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#9 Mauser_Loader
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ArmA sucks a lot. Don't bother. WhiteSnake5000

Im a fan of Operation Flashpoint, so in my eyes, it's just a greater version

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#11 mastershake575
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if you don't want to build then find a average computer at a store or online thats like 5-6 hundred then add you own video card and you should be good and why are you calling up spoiled its way way cheaper to build a computer were the total opposite of spoiled if we were spoilded we'd go buy a $3000 dell computer but instead we build the same thing for like $1k if you did the same thing you could build a computer in your budget that kills the consoles in performance
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#12 Unstoppable_1
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If you don't want to build one from scratch you're limited to your options. This is probably the best you can get and it costs you 679$

http://www.vigorgaming.com/product/config_stealthae.html

Might have to pay shipping of promotion is off. Vigor gaming is better than Alienware and Cyberpower.

Cyberpower PC is decent though so check them out.

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/

Finally visit www.resellerratings.com and check out all the online shops so you can compare. For example last time I went Vigor had over a 9.0 average and Cyber was lower than that.

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#14 brainiac24
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[QUOTE="Mauser_Loader"]

I'll just stick to my PS3 and 360 then

Im not getting into this tech BS

Just want to play ArmA

LouieV13

Noob. PC gaming is where its at! Its so easy im freakin 15 and I just built mine.

damn, there are a lot of 15 year olds in the pc forum, arent there.... (myself included)

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#15 beatzfreak69
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Try an HP...swap out the power supply and graphics card and you're good to go.
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#17 TugboatTheGreat
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[QUOTE="LouieV13"][QUOTE="Mauser_Loader"]

I'll just stick to my PS3 and 360 then

Im not getting into this tech BS

Just want to play ArmA

Mauser_Loader

Noob. PC gaming is where its at! Its so easy im freakin 15 and I just built mine.

1.) When I was 15, I didn't have rich parents, and don't tell me you have a job, because 16 is as low as the US and UK go

2.) You used the word noob, im sure that you have a very high IQ

3.) Sinse your the only 15 yr. old thats A+ Certifided, why do waste time here?

I came here for some help, and all I get are a bunch of nerds, who are spoiled out the ass

Thanks to the guy who showed me the dell, btw. I was thinking about getting ab XPS or whatever they are called.

I'm 14 and I have a job. And implying that he has a low IQ was a mistake. You mispelled since. And just because someone acctually has money doesn't mean they are spoiled. And just because someone can build a computer doesn't catagorize them as a nerd. You can't build a computer; I'm sure you have a very high IQ.

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#18 druglord6
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[QUOTE="LouieV13"][QUOTE="Mauser_Loader"]

I'll just stick to my PS3 and 360 then

Im not getting into this tech BS

Just want to play ArmA

Mauser_Loader

Noob. PC gaming is where its at! Its so easy im freakin 15 and I just built mine.

1.) When I was 15, I didn't have rich parents, and don't tell me you have a job, because 16 is as low as the US and UK go

2.) You used the word noob, im sure that you have a very high IQ

3.) Sinse your the only 15 yr. old thats A+ Certifided, why do waste time here?

I came here for some help, and all I get are a bunch of nerds, who are spoiled out the ass

Thanks to the guy who showed me the dell, btw. I was thinking about getting ab XPS or whatever they are called.

you sir are a prick

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#19 TrailorParkBoy
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I'll just stick to my PS3 and 360 then

Im not getting into this tech BS

Just want to play ArmA

Mauser_Loader
why do you own a ps3 and a 360?
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#20 beatzfreak69
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[QUOTE="Mauser_Loader"][QUOTE="LouieV13"][QUOTE="Mauser_Loader"]

I'll just stick to my PS3 and 360 then

Im not getting into this tech BS

Just want to play ArmA

TugboatTheGreat

Noob. PC gaming is where its at! Its so easy im freakin 15 and I just built mine.

1.) When I was 15, I didn't have rich parents, and don't tell me you have a job, because 16 is as low as the US and UK go

2.) You used the word noob, im sure that you have a very high IQ

3.) Sinse your the only 15 yr. old thats A+ Certifided, why do waste time here?

I came here for some help, and all I get are a bunch of nerds, who are spoiled out the ass

Thanks to the guy who showed me the dell, btw. I was thinking about getting ab XPS or whatever they are called.

I'm 14 and I have a job. And implying that he has a low IQ was a mistake. You mispelled since. And just because someone acctually has money doesn't mean they are spoiled. And just because someone can build a computer doesn't catagorize them as a nerd. You can't build a computer; I'm sure you have a very high IQ.

Just so you know, it's "misspelled"...as well as "actually"..and also "categorize."

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#21 neogeo419
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[QUOTE="LouieV13"][QUOTE="Mauser_Loader"]

I'll just stick to my PS3 and 360 then

Im not getting into this tech BS

Just want to play ArmA

Mauser_Loader

Noob. PC gaming is where its at! Its so easy im freakin 15 and I just built mine.

1.) When I was 15, I didn't have rich parents, and don't tell me you have a job, because 16 is as low as the US and UK go

2.) You used the word noob, im sure that you have a very high IQ

3.) Sinse your the only 15 yr. old thats A+ Certifided, why do waste time here?

I came here for some help, and all I get are a bunch of nerds, who are spoiled out the ass

Thanks to the guy who showed me the dell, btw. I was thinking about getting ab XPS or whatever they are called.

Wow, I see you are so much older and wiser than these kids. You can't even spell, nor buy a beer yet.
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#22 LouieV13
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[QUOTE="LouieV13"][QUOTE="Mauser_Loader"]

I'll just stick to my PS3 and 360 then

Im not getting into this tech BS

Just want to play ArmA

Mauser_Loader

Noob. PC gaming is where its at! Its so easy im freakin 15 and I just built mine.

1.) When I was 15, I didn't have rich parents, and don't tell me you have a job, because 16 is as low as the US and UK go

2.) You used the word noob, im sure that you have a very high IQ

3.) Sinse your the only 15 yr. old thats A+ Certifided, why do waste time here?

I came here for some help, and all I get are a bunch of nerds, who are spoiled out the ass

Thanks to the guy who showed me the dell, btw. I was thinking about getting ab XPS or whatever they are called.

Ok I saved for it all my self. Theres somthing called "a job" And its pretty sad that I can save up 2k and you cant.
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#23 pop7934
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Incase you're still looking, someone posted this a few days ago and it seems like a really good prebuild,
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=BROWSE&N=200005+502364+502506+4294964967&Ne=304016&product_code=346300&Pn=Aspire_E700_UQ660A_Minitower

Quad core 2.4GHz and Radion x1650 for $735

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#24 bumsoil
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[QUOTE="LouieV13"][QUOTE="Mauser_Loader"]

I'll just stick to my PS3 and 360 then

Im not getting into this tech BS

Just want to play ArmA

Mauser_Loader

Noob. PC gaming is where its at! Its so easy im freakin 15 and I just built mine.

1.) When I was 15, I didn't have rich parents, and don't tell me you have a job, because 16 is as low as the US and UK go

2.) You used the word noob, im sure that you have a very high IQ

3.) Sinse your the only 15 yr. old thats A+ Certifided, why do waste time here?

I came here for some help, and all I get are a bunch of nerds, who are spoiled out the ass

Thanks to the guy who showed me the dell, btw. I was thinking about getting ab XPS or whatever they are called.

no offence meant to any one but a lot of people on the HARDWARE forum are spoiled geeks/nerds (including me) thats why they are on this forum, to show off their computers and tech skills, also we have nothing to do in the summer because we are under the age of 16.

PS: i want a job and have 4 offerers from computer stores for when i turn 16, and I am A+ certified

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#25 WhiteSnake5000
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Hell, I'm almost 18 and I have no job... and I afford my own computer.
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#26 LouieV13
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Hell, I'm almost 18 and I have no job... and I afford my own computer. WhiteSnake5000
Are you a drug dealer!
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#27 WhiteSnake5000
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Yeah, I deal the legal kind though. lmao hell no.
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#28 LouieV13
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Yeah, I deal the legal kind though. lmao hell no.WhiteSnake5000
Wha?
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#29 WhiteSnake5000
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I'll let you wonder.
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#30 GuitarFreak2
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Hell, I'm almost 18 and I have no job... and I afford my own computer. WhiteSnake5000

Hah me too. I want a job though, because my mom is kinda sick of paying for my upgrades all the time lol.

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#31 WhiteSnake5000
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[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"]Hell, I'm almost 18 and I have no job... and I afford my own computer. GuitarFreak2

Hah me too. I want a job though, because my mom is kinda sick of paying for my upgrades all the time lol.

That's how I was up until I got this computer my self, I just leeched off my parents. Now I'm too lazy for a job though.
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#32 GuitarFreak2
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I bought some of this computer, about $400, and my mom paid the rest. Plus she got my old computer out of the deal, and I got a GTX for it :D
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http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/cto/computer_customize_compon

2.6ghz AMD 64 X2

1GB RAM

8400GS 128MB

250GB 72000RPM HDD

NO MONITER (I pressume you already own one, unless this is on a laptop)

Total cost $750

(I would get the Extended Warrenty if you don't wanna deal with technical BS)

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#34 LouieV13
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http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/cto/computer_customize_compon

2.6ghz AMD 64 X2

1GB RAM

8400GS 128MB

250GB 72000RPM HDD

NO MONITER (I pressume you already own one, unless this is on a laptop)

Total cost $750

(I would get the Extended Warrenty if you don't wanna deal with technical BS)

FunkWeasel
Uh yea sorry but that computer is complete trash.
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#35 FunkWeasel
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[QUOTE="FunkWeasel"]

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/cto/computer_customize_compon

2.6ghz AMD 64 X2

1GB RAM

8400GS 128MB

250GB 72000RPM HDD

NO MONITER (I pressume you already own one, unless this is on a laptop)

Total cost $750

(I would get the Extended Warrenty if you don't wanna deal with technical BS)

LouieV13

Uh yea sorry but that computer is complete trash.

Duh! It's $750 and they guy won't build one! You need $1200+ for a decent pre-built desktop. Not my fault if he's ignorant. All he wants to do is play ARMA, that will play ARMA.

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#36 Hiryuu_
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Uh.. no. The Dell I suggested and him buying his own video card is much better than that POS HP. -_-
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#37 LouieV13
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[QUOTE="LouieV13"][QUOTE="FunkWeasel"]

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/cto/computer_customize_compon

2.6ghz AMD 64 X2

1GB RAM

8400GS 128MB

250GB 72000RPM HDD

NO MONITER (I pressume you already own one, unless this is on a laptop)

Total cost $750

(I would get the Extended Warrenty if you don't wanna deal with technical BS)

FunkWeasel

Uh yea sorry but that computer is complete trash.

Duh! It's $750 and they guy won't build one! You need $1200+ for a decent pre-built desktop. Not my fault if he's ignorant. All he wants to do is play ARMA, that will play ARMA.

No it wont my friends 7600GS barely plays it! the 8400GS cant even play Half-Life2!
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#38 FunkWeasel
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Uh.. no. The Dell I suggested and him buying his own video card is much better than that POS HP. -_-Hiryuu_

Oh.....didn't see that.

BUT HE SAID HE WANTED NO TECH BS!

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#39 Hiryuu_
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Even then, he could get a Dell and customize it with an 8600GT.

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DDCWEA2&s=dhs

X2 4400+ , 2GBs of RAM, 8600GT, Vista Home Premium, no monitor. Total is $729.

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#40 Cdscottie
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Ok, I may have just graduated from college with a Computer Support Specialist diploma, I may be going for my MSCE, CCNA, and A+, and I do enjoy computers if you haven't notice. Does it make me a nerd? Maybe. But I'd rather do something I enjoy and be a nerd than someone who doesn't enjoy what they do. Anyways, you come to a forum where half of the people are computer enthusiasts and the other half are computer gamers. Did you expect not to be bombarded by "nerds"? Anyways, building a decent machine for 750 is a hard task. (Make that 750 Canadian and it's damn near impossible) So don't get mad at them for trying to help. And yes, some people are spoiled or rich but most of us work for our damn money.