Parts List for Building a Computer

August 21, 2011

Gaming Builds.com recommends Tiger Direct, Amazon, or Newegg for purchasing the following parts. We also have a complete computer building guide right here. If you need to look at some build ideas, they are right here. They are perfect for new builders as they are researched to be complete working builds. Use these builds to avoid [...]

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Laptops Under 300

August 21, 2011

If you’re looking for laptops under 300 dollars then you’re probably wondering what you can actually get at such a low price. Well, you have three options at this price: new, refurbished and off-lease laptops. Off-lease means that a laptop was used for a period of time and then returned to the original seller. After [...]

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The Best Places to Buy PC Hardware

August 17, 2011

The two most trusted and popular places to buy PC hardware online are Tiger Direct and Newegg. They are both very well known and trusted in the online electronics market. The are able to keep their prices lower, in general, compared to places like Best Buy because they focus so much on computer hardware. Tiger [...]

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How to Build a Computer – Everything You Need to Know

August 7, 2011

If you’re wondering how to build a computer, including gaming computers (with build ideas) then read on. You’ll find everything you need to know to build your own computer. Note from the site owner: If you need help with deciding on parts for a build or would like me to recommend you some parts for [...]

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Building Your Own Laptop for Gaming? Or Buying one? Consider a Desktop Instead

July 31, 2011

This article isn’t for those who are dead set on buying or building a gaming laptop, but it’s for those who are on the edge of deciding between a laptop and a desktop. If money isn’t an issue for you, then just skip this because you may as well just buy the most powerful gaming laptop available. [...]

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Why Build a PC?

July 26, 2011

I’m always asked why myself and others would build a computer instead of buy one, so I thought I would write up a quick post listing a few reasons why people build computers. 1. It saves a lot of money in the long run. The first and most obvious savings stems from not paying for [...]

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Choosing a CPU for a Computer Build

July 24, 2011

The central processing unit (CPU) is the brain of the PC. It does most of the processing within a computer. As a gamer building a computer, deciding which one to put in your new build can be one of the most important decisions you make. A faster processor will make computations faster and games are [...]

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Video Cards and Graphics Cards for a Gaming Computer

July 18, 2011

First of all, video cards and graphics cards are the same thing. Some people prefer “video” while other prefer “graphics.” With that out of the way, let’s look at a list of details that one might find on the specifications tab of a video card. We have – brand, model, interface, chipset manufacturer, GPU, core [...]

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The Top 6 Things You Have to Know Before Building a Computer

July 17, 2011

This is just a quick list that builders can check through before purchasing parts for a gaming computer build (or any build, for that matter). For more in-depth information, check out the PC Hardware Breakdown, here. Still, one should be able to follow this simple list and end up with a working PC build. 1. The [...]

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July 17, 2011

SATA data connections Use SATA cables to hook your drives to your motherboard. You might need to order extra SATA cables if you have ordered extra drives.   Front Panel   Case usually come with four items on the front panel – microphone jacks, USB ports, power and reset switches and a headphone jack. Audio [...]

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