jamesbond2011
Topic Starter
I've been playing World of Warcraft on my Macbook for about 3 years now. However, ever since I first started playing it, I always had to play on the lowest graphics settings, and I still had problems when it came to low fps, long load times, etc. I decided that it was just because my internet was slow (which is probably still is a part of it) and just tried playing the game as best as I could. Then I decided to get the new Sims 3 game which was available for macs. When I bought the game and loaded it onto my computer, everything worked fine… until I saw the neighborhood. I didn't even realize that my graphics card was one of the specifically named graphics card I couldn't use to play the game. Plus, the graphics card is mounted with the motherboard (or something like that) so upgrading the laptop would be impossible. So now my laptop cannot play any Mac games that are available, on top of the fact that I can't play most games that are offerred on PC.
So…I'm looking to get a new computer. I am looking in the price range of $2000 and below. I will most likely have the money for this in a few months with a summer job, so I understand some things will change in the next few months in terms of deals, new products, etc. However, I'm generally looking now for a list of product names that are typically the best, looking for what specs to look for (like I know for memory, 4+MB (?) is the best, like 6 MB). I also need help with monitors, in that is a 24 inch screen worth it over a 22 or 19 inch that overs built in speakers.
I haven't ever taken apart a computer before, but I have put in one video card and one wireless card. I'm not exactly a computer tech guy, either. So I'm leaning towards buying a brand new computer rather than building one from scratch. Let the guys that know what they are doing build it for me. However, if people say that building a computer isn't hard, just takes a lot of time, then I might consider that route, but would need a lot more help in terms of understanding what to get.
I've been looking and every site says "Best gaming PCs" or "Fastest PCs for the Greatest Gaming Experience." I know all computers have the capability to play games well, but I want to buy one that will play the games very well, above others, as well as provide normal activity things (Microsoft Office, Internet, etc). What I don't know is what to look for on the specs in terms of video card, monitor, motherboard, cooling system (one computer I found had liquid cooling, is that more maintenance than fan or is it better cooling?), power supply, hard drive, etc. Plus, if I'm buying everything, I really need to know what to mix to get the best things, including monitor, computer tower, cpu, etc.
For the TL;DR folks: I am wanting a gaming PC that is below $2000. I want it to be able to handle most gaming with great speed and picture and as close to top of the line as my budget can take me. The closer to $1000 it is, the better. I won't be able to buy it until June. Should I wait to start my search until closer to June? What names/specs should I be looking for under each thing for the desktop? How big of a monitor would be the best size per $? What brand names truly have the best gaming computers, or which ones should I trust to help me set it up the fastest?
Thanks in advance for any advice given!
