Desktops, Laptops or tablets?
JordanGopie
Trinidad
Hi guys, i apologize if this isn't in the right place but it seemed to be the appropriate place to put it. So basically i want to get a new computer and one of my friends said to get a laptop because tablets and laptops have surpassed desktops in the way that they are cheaper and more powerful and the only advantage desktops have is that the parts are cheaper and changeable. Now i don't know how true this is but he is doing computer engineering while i'm still in high school and his class did some sort research on it and i only care about games right now. What are your thoughts?
Also if anyone can help me build a halfway decent gaming pc with my budget of about 400$ that would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Also if anyone can help me build a halfway decent gaming pc with my budget of about 400$ that would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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At every possible budget, the PC is a more powerful option. And tablets? Tablets don't even compare to the power available in a laptop or desktop, especially where gaming is concerned.
Now, your $400 will either get you to "decent," or will get you some serious disappointment. All of that depends on the hardware you have now. What do you have now?
If that's really not possible, I'll try to put something together for four.
EDIT: so yeah like $400 so i might have to end up putting parts together =( can anyone make recommendations?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=500251&Sku=B69-1327
Msi H61 LGA 1155 Motherboard
i3-2100 CPU
4gb Corsair PC10666
1Tb Seagate Barracuda
Thermaltake Case
450W Power Supply
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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=621465&CatId=3669
Radeon HD 5670, a nice cheap Dx11 card that will pretty much run any modern game.
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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7303421&CatId=6994
Tiny Little LGA1155 socket cooler.
Total is 370$+ Shipping.
As for your monitor, I would recommend craigslist, as horrible as that may sound. I've found 19" LCD monitors for 20$, but then again, many people today just go ahead and run a DVI/HDMI into a TV, so you may want to go that way as well.
Although I would really consider spending more than 400$, as you might as well go to the i5 for an extra 90$, 40$ for another 4gb of ram, and another 70$ to upgrade to the HD 6770, this system will certainly leave your current rig, and many other new ones in the dust.