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Can you help me with Gaming PC Build?

Mar 9, 2011 4:53PM PST

Hello,
Can you help me with Gaming Build? Around 900$ max for everything Except Case, Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor.

I'm buying online,
http://www.amazon.com/wishlist/3M4LDOOC51AAR/ref=cm_wl_rlist_go
this is what i come up so far with.

I'm not sure about Cooler Master vs Corsair, Evga (+40$) video vs MSI video, and motherboard.

any advice would be usefull
thx in advance

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Suggestions
Mar 11, 2011 12:21PM PST

I have built many, many, many gaming computers for myself and others and I think I can help.

First I would suggest looking at Newegg.com to build a computer, they have the lowest prices anywhere period. They are the Wal-Mart of computers.

The difference between EVGA and MSI is simply a brand name. Like Footlocker and Just For Feet, they both sell Nike. Same thing with Corsair and Cooler Master. They are all name brand.

In graphics, the 6950 is a better card for sure.

Hope this helps.

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My 2 cents
Mar 12, 2011 12:55PM PST

My general advice is to buy a brand-name off-the-shelf computer and upgrade the video board. Building from separate components can get you a non-working computer you don't know how to fix. (And if you have to ask where to buy components, you don't have serious troublehooting practice.) And it'll cost you more.

Games are designed to run on regular computers. The kind most people have. Is there some reason you have to buy separates?