Thread: Buying gaming PCs

What do I need to consider when buying a new gaming PC?

You need to consider the amount of RAM, processor speed and how many cores it has. You'll want a 64 bit system and operating system. Of course this all needs to be within your budget.

You forgot Graphic Card mate.

Originally Posted by dravenSt0rM

You forgot Graphic Card mate.

What graphic card should a gamer get?

Well, I have on my pc nVidia GeForce GTX580 1GB DDR5 and I paid 200€ for it. But I also have one with geforce 9500gt 512MB DDR3 and I can run all nowadays games including Crysis on medium details. To note that I have 2 gb RAM and dual core processor amd athlon II X2 240 on 2.81 ghz.

Originally Posted by dravenSt0rM

Well, I have on my pc nVidia GeForce GTX580 1GB DDR5 and I paid 200€ for it. But I also have one with geforce 9500gt 512MB DDR3 and I can run all nowadays games including Crysis on medium details. To note that I have 2 gb RAM and dual core processor amd athlon II X2 240 on 2.81 ghz.

Only 1GB graphic card? I thought one need at least 2gb....

nah man. 1GB is great. even my with 512MB runs great.

Originally Posted by dravenSt0rM

nah man. 1GB is great. even my with 512MB runs great.

How much is the 512 MB one?

Not much, I payed it 60€ or 80$ 2 years ago.

Originally Posted by dravenSt0rM

Not much, I payed it 60€ or 80$ 2 years ago.

2 years ago? I can imagine that the prices might have gone down nowadays. thanks.