Dekstop Specs

[Chaco]

Can someone layout some good specs for a gaming deskop? I'm unfamiliar with this sort of thing.

To be more specific, I want to build it was good as possible for as cheap as possible. I was looking at prices on 6GB of DDR3 and the such, Intel i7 and it can get pretty pricey. I want a pretty good rig for games like SC2, and whatnot. I have a guy who can build it for me, I just want some pretty good specs going in and knowing what I'm getting.

 

[cookieM0Nster]

im guessing youll need a bit of RAM. well i love Mac's, so yeah.....
get a macbook pro and customize it?

 

[UncleSam]

a gaming computer you say?
http://www.alienware.com/
I mean, it'll cost some money but it's worth it.

well i love Mac's, so yeah.....

I like this guy.

 

[Lore]

Go to canyourunit.com, pick Starcraft 2, and it'll show you what your current system can do and what is recommended for a smooth gameplay experience.

Just get around or a bit above what it says for "recommended," and you'll be good.

 

[OFY]

Do you wanna build it, as in assemble it your self?

if so then buy the parts at newegg, then just do it cheaaa

 

[Glöwworm]

a gaming computer you say?
http://www.alienware.com/
I mean, it'll cost some money but it's worth it.

i wouldn't suggest getting an alienware computer. if you have money for it, then go for it. you can save like a thousand bucks getting the parts seperately from an alienware pc.

 

[cookieM0Nster]

I like this guy.

they're just so pretty lol.

 

[Chaco]

Im going with an Asus and just upgrading it, by far the best bang for your buck and makes a kick *** gaming PC.

Alienwares suck, and Macs are just...no.

 

[emerald7]

Quad-core processors are already the latest and most appropriate processor nowadays in pc gaming. At least 256MB of video RAM is needed in order to get along with most current games. Good luck with your pc best find adventure.

 

[trahhSTEEZY]

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

GIGABYTE GV-N460OC-1GI GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

CORSA...IR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ...

Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I5750

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

ASUS P7P55D LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

this is my current setup. it runs basically anything at max, spent around $800.

newegg ftw