Buying a Gaming Machine
What to Look for in a Gaming Computer
Gaming computers have high–end graphics cards, processors and lots of RAM—those components needed to enhance your gaming experience. When considering a gaming computer you should carefully evaluate your needs. Most manufacturers provide individual customization, so you can get a desktop that will fit your gaming style and budget.
Below are the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used to evaluate gaming PCs.
- Processor – A fast CPU, or processor, will prevent lags in large or complex games like first person shooters or MMORPGs (massively multi–player online role–playing games). Some systems have dual core processors for hard–core gaming.
- Memory – A large memory allows the computer to quickly access frequently used information or programs. This is critical for gaming. A gaming PC should have between one and two GB of RAM memory and a sufficient hard drive.
- Video/Audio – A game is only as good as the graphics card supporting it. Many games have life–like, real–time images that require a high–end graphics card. Most computer manufacturers allow you to upgrade your graphics card. The sound should be a clear as the image.
- I/O Device – Some computers come with various peripherals including a mouse, keyboard, speakers and a monitor while others don’t. This may or may not be important depending on the buyer. Additionally, some gaming systems come with uniquely designed towers with sleek cases and neon lights.
- Value/Price –unfortunately, most gaming computers are comparitively expensive largely because they drive the hardware industry. Most other programs do not have such high system requirements. Its sort of a vicious circle, where games with high requirements are made to make people buy high end computers, which in turn make better graphics possible. However if you’re smart, and assemble your computer from scratch, you’ll save a few bucks, the downside is you may get cheated by the dealer, since he’ll probably know more than you. So do your homework.
- Support/Warranty – The first–class manufacturers provide quality help and support through email, phone and
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