How Do You Build A Cheap Gaming Computer?
• Pick a fast and cheap processor (CPU). The Intel E8000 series is a good choice (E8400 or higher). If you’re feeling enthusiastic, go for a Core i5. • Pick a good video/graphics card. You’ll want a good video card from ATI or Nvidia to play new games swiftly with a high FPS. For ATI, the HD4850 is highly recommended. For Nvidia, go for a GeForce 9800 or GTX 260. • Pick a budget case. You’ll want to save as much as you can on the case. Just make sure that the case has enough room for air-ventilation to prevent overheating. • Pick a good and fast hard disk drive. Western Digital, Seagate and Samsung hard drives are the most widely-used ones. Depending on your needs, 250GB with 7200RPM should be enough for an average gamer. • Pick a compatible motherboard. ASUS, Gigabyte, EVGA, XFX and plenty more are out there. Just make sure it is fully compatible with your CPU and video card. To prevent bottlenecking, ATI video cards should go for CrossFireX-ready motherboards, not for SLI-ready mothe
