Best PC/MAC for gaming?

[Dimitri Petrenko]

My great nan died about a month ago and at her funeral
2000 Pounds was given to each of her daughters (3)
1000 each to her Grand children (Not sure how many)
500 each to her great grand children (Around 10)

Soo ive ended up with 500
My mum and Dad say i should get something that will last a while.
Theyve let me get a Computer for gaming with it an i was wondering what's the best i could get for 500

P.s if i save upm i could have 600 or more by christmas

 

[Trent the Paladin]

Try building one

 

[ACCFDude1]

Get a Toshiba with Windows 7 with Dolby Advanced Audio.

 

[Mr. L]

Get a Toshiba with Windows 7 with Dolby Advanced Audio.

I lol'd

Like Tom said, build your own.

 

[ACCFDude1]

Get a Toshiba with Windows 7 with Dolby Advanced Audio.

I lol'd

Like Tom said, build your own.

That is the one I got for my birthday yesterday.

 

[Jas0n]

Get a Toshiba with Windows 7 with Dolby Advanced Audio.

I lol'd

Like Tom said, build your own.

That is the one I got for my birthday yesterday.

Shame it most likely sucks.

If you want anything worthwhile (and cheap) then build your own. If you don't know how/too lazy to find out then it's going to take some shopping around. I know Zoostorm PCs have pretty decent specs for budget prices, but then it's a matter of whether or not they're any good, I personally haven't had any hands-on experience with them.

 

[beehdaubs]

Get a Toshiba with Windows 7 with Dolby Advanced Audio.

I lol'd

Like Tom said, build your own.

The PC expert speaks!

 

[Mr. L]

Get a Toshiba with Windows 7 with Dolby Advanced Audio.

I lol'd

Like Tom said, build your own.

The PC expert speaks!

The PC expert speaks!

 

[Zachary]

Build your own. Start with the motherboard and work your way out. Find out what is compatible with your board and what your motherboard may already have. Most boards now have integrated everything. But, please buy yourself a video card, even if the board already has one integrated.

 

[Psychonaut]

Get a Toshiba with Windows 7 with Dolby Advanced Audio.

I lol'd

Like Tom said, build your own.

The PC expert speaks!

The PC expert speaks!

Forsooth! it is done!

in my opinion, building your own is a massive waste of money depending on how much you're going to pay for an already-built computer.

if you can get one on sale for around $300-400, so long as the parts inside of it don't suck (by which i mean decent processor, enough RAM to run everything smoothly, and a nice hard drive, not necessarily a huge one, along with a power supply that leaves you the ability to add one or two parts) you can usually save yourself a lot of money and just buy the one part that's usually missing in those computers

the graphics/video card.

seriously, from what i've seen, comps with them already in them (dedicated graphics cards, not built in motherboard BS) skyrocket at least to $1000 or more, which is balls since you can get one for anywhere from $20, $100-200, or $500+

i didn't research the graphics cards in said machines, but I doubt it's really all that necessary unless you want to play the newest games on the highest settings.

TF2 runs smooth, not big surprise.

really, check what games you want to play most, and shoot for the suggested requirements or higher, if your budget allows. do not buy a gaming laptop if you're looking to conserve/save money.

also @ zack, I have a feeling that buying the motherboard first is a bit backwards.. I would say know your components first, so that your motherboard can fit with them. the motherboard might be too small for what you want/need, or too big to use it all, and as such a waste.

having a foundation to work from is great, but you have to have something that says what the foundation needs to be first.. right?

 

[Mino]

In before David makes an incredibly pretentious comment.

 

[The Sign Painter]

If I were you, I'd just save up and buy something better for 600.
or you could get comp now, get better whatever later.

 

[Numner]

Don't buy a mac if you're serious.

I hope you're not.

But yeah building one