needing a new pc, help guys

[demonllama6124]

https://blackfriday.bestbuy.com/computers+amp+tablets/product/6927728_5563131/hp+p21394+desktop++20quot+led+monitor+package

got myself a gateway laptop back in 06

http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/Q106/Blade/1009033sp2.shtml

really cant do much with it anymore and wanna upgrade. kinda tight on money cus i have kids i need to shop for with christmas coming up. the above looks like a good deal to me but i could do without the moniter cus i already have an hdtv with vga hook ups. input guys???

[xVaLoRx]

Re: needing a new pc, help guys

If you are going to do any gaming or anything requiring a high resolution you should look into a pc with a graphics card. Integrated graphics usually don't cut it.

[demonllama6124]

Re: needing a new pc, help guys

I normally don't care about changing the graphics on games, i leave them where they are, plus I could always switch out the graphics card if worst came to worst. Can't even play sm right now for long without it overheating and crashing lol

[trumaestro]

Re: needing a new pc, help guys

You can build a pc that's better for the same amount of money. It's not hard and all you need is a screwdriver.

Here's a sample parts list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nS5H

Check out this video on how to build it

[Crashfan3]

Re: needing a new pc, help guys

I normally don't care about changing the graphics on games, i leave them where they are, plus I could always switch out the graphics card if worst came to worst. Can't even play sm right now for long without it overheating and crashing lol

Well it's not about just changing the graphics. If you plan on playing any modern games (BF3, Skyrim, etc), you won't be able to with an Intel HD2000. Anything with graphics equal to or better than World of Warcraft will run slow as hell or not run at all.

Like trumaestro said, the best bang for your buck is always the build-it-yourself route, you could easily build a computer that's twice as powerful as the one you posted for the same price.

Also if you want Windows 8, Newegg is doing a special right now where if you buy any Win7 PC, you can get Win 8 Pro Edition for $15. Pretty sweet deal if you want Windows 8.

Anyway, if you want to go the pre-built route: I recommend one of these two (both under $550):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229361

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220217

[demonllama6124]

Re: needing a new pc, help guys

the 1st link looks like a good winner to me, ill look into it

[Cavernio]

Re: needing a new pc, help guys

My laptop can barely run current games on lowest settings. I can't play diablo 3, too shitty. It's not just yours that overheats, and you can't 'just change graphics cards' in a laptop because you won't have the necessary cooling.

[i heart candy]

Re: needing a new pc, help guys

Protip: Never buy a prebuilt PC or a laptop if you're serious about your gaming.

[massflavour]

Re: needing a new pc, help guys

build it build it build it

you can do it in under a couple hrs. no big deal