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Tags: computer software, hardware, a gaming computer
 Some guys I knew back in college had different kinds of computers in their room. While a lot of them mostly had notebooks, I knew some people who preferred to keep desktops. It came to as a surprise however to see that a lot of the people that had the latter didn't own a custom pc. I assumed that because it was the grand stage of experimentation, they'd have those at least. A gamer friend of mine back then owned one that was pre-built and was constantly frustrated me with the games that he bought and that eventually couldn't run properly because of the wrong pc gaming parts that led to performance issues.
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A lot of the standard components today are already good enough for whatever you want to do with them, but to obtain optimum performance, you need specific parts. So if you think you'll be doing a lot of pc gaming, then you should learn how to build your own computer. PC gaming is probably one of the primary reasons why the industry of hardware has rapid growth. Graphic cards and sound cards were given a premium because of the high requirements of some games. Consumers now have to constantly upgrade their graphics and sound system for state of the art pc gaming experience.
If you're a fan of EA, then this is definitely a must for you. EA possibly one of the most visually attractive stuff out there today, but not all developers are like them. If you're a Blizzard guy and you enjoy games like World of Warcraft, then you don't really need the high spec stuff to enjoy yourself and not worry about performance since the game can run just as well with low video settings. Basically, I have two component recommends when you build your own pc. These are the power supply and the processor. Now why should you pick these two to optimize your pc gaming experience rather than anything else? Well first off, let's talk about the power supply. The power supply is one of the most integral parts of your system because it distributes power to everything. Try and pick one that can deliver up to 800-1400W of power. You also need to make sure that it receives a lot of cooling. Only you can prevent desktop fire. The processor is the key piece. You need a pretty strong processor to be able to have smooth game play. Dual core should be okay, but of course, optimizing means getting a quad-core processor. You can get an AMD64 x2 or you can go for Intel and pick E65XX, E66XX or E67XX. The best processors to get however would be AMD FX or the Intel Extreme edition. If you really want to improve your pc gaming experience, these are two important factors. When you want a gaming computer or any computer for a very specific purpose then I suggest that you build it yourself. It pays to do a little research about what hardware you want to buy and what you want it to do for you. You don’t want to find yourself putting out a fire that an overworked power supply caused because it couldn’t handle the tasks it had to do. So if you’re into pc gaming and you don’t want to frustrate yourself with performance issues, build everything yourself.
About the author
Jego Goldstein is a successful Computer Analyst who has been testing and developing software for many years. Let Jego teach you how to optimize your computer like a Pro. Watch My PC Tweaks videos and never again pay for a technician to fix your computer.
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