What kind of computer should I get for gaming?

If there are any, the price has to be under $2,000 dollars.

What kind of computer should I get for gaming?
Go to a computer store and tell them that you want a computer with the following components inside at a minimum...





2GB of RAM


Intel Core Duo (2Ghz per core) processor


DirectX9 graphics card (NVidia GeForce 7xxx series or ATi equivalent)


800dpi mouse


17" monitor





If you can, get better specs than described if you have the money, but those should do for a serious gamer on a budget.





Don't get an AMD processor as they're worse for both value and performance.





You probably want to get a DirectX 10 graphics card if you can (NVidia Geforce 8800GTX or 8800GTS) as these support DirectX10 which is what Windows Vista will support and the latest games will be taking advantage of it.
Reply:there is all u need r three thing 2 look at. the video card the mem. and the processor make sure the video card is at least 256mb r higher the mem. is at least a Gb and pent 4
Reply:I you have $2K to spend on a PC I would recommend you research the various pieces of hardware so that you know what you are talking about and then go to a local Computer Shop (reputable of course) and have them build you one.





That way you get what you really want and they're local if you have any problems.





I just bought a Dell XPS but it's not rated for "high end" games/gamers. I opted for the 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, and only 1 Gig of RAM.





A top end Dual core is going to cost about $1000. A 2.6 GHz will run abut $500. DDR2 SDRAM runs about $150 for 1 Gig. Then add on all the rest of the hardware.





Bottom line is that you can eat up $2K real fast.





Hope this helps. Good luck!
Reply:well how much do you want to spend? because if you want some of the best gaming pcs get falcon or alienware
Reply:I heard that Alienware is the best gaming computer.
Reply:dell xps
Reply:I recommend voodoo, alienware or dell xps
Reply:dude


build your own


it's gonna cost about 400


it's easy


just make sure it's a "asus motherboard"


and a radeon video card
Reply:an alien
Reply:What NOT to get - Name brands like "Dell", "Alienware", "Voodoo", "Gateway", "HP", etc.





What to get - I personally like www.ibuypower.com, my PC is from there and I love it, plus it was a great price.





If you buy a major name brand PC, you are paying a LOT of money just to get that name (even if the service isn't any better). Alienware is infamouse for overcharging (along with mediocre customer service), and VoodooPC is just INSANE when it comes to pricing. Dell is alright for low-end computers for work and school, but NOT for gaming.
Reply:You should go to www.cyberpowerpc.com you can custumize your own pc with your prefrences that website makes gaming pc i am currently ordering mine and it looks pretty good for gaming.


If you don't want to custumize it you can choose from a lot of gaming pc they have there you should check it out.


You can get a very fast gaming computer for 2000 dollars.
Reply:one with a fast processor, lots of hard drive space and a good graphics card.
Reply:a really fast one


build your own ?