Gaming Essentials PC

So, two of my closest friends both want to start playing PC games like Starcraft and stuff, (at least one does, not sure about the other). I was wondering what they should get, that would be able to run Starcraft 2, but it doesn't have to be at optimal speed.

I'll post my opinion, and see the total soon.

make a pretty cheap one too i am one of the friends he is talking about and i dont have alot of money for my dad just got a job for the first time in 3 years...
economy sucks now adays

Yeah... Anyways, what you're gonna need is:
Desktop Case (Probably already have one of those)
Motherboard
Processor
Memory
Graphics Card (Might I suggest nVidia 9800 [or 7900 for cheap])
Sound Card
Modem (probably already have on)
Hard Drive
DVD/ROM (Probably gonna come with the Desktop Case if it is Vista or above)
Monitor (Get a big one, that is flat)
Speakers
(Gaming) Keyboard (Not Gel, those suck)
(Gaming) Mouse

this is for building one right?

cause if i buy one then it will probably no defiantly have most of those

Oh yeah, building one is the best way to go though.

Mine I built.
Anyways, gotta start listing off prices.

ok this will be alot i guess

i also suggest i have a dvd burner and a video card that supports dual monitors so i can be boss!

Probably, it'll be worth it. You might be able to buy most in bundles,

naf11 wrote:i also suggest i have a dvd burner and a video card that supports dual monitors so i can be boss!

Yeah, but this is essentials for now.

what about wires for connecting things?

That'll just come with it, like the power supply will, most of that is inside of your computer.

Only a few things like your keyboard, mouse, and monitors will have to plug into your computer.

i mean inside your computer where do i get the wires?

Most wires are just from stuff that you are plugging into the actual computer, also for fans to cool it down. Your case should come with all of this.

ok

Dude! Your avatar is SCRUMPADOOCHUS!

i know i thinks its boss...

Anyways, back to the subject. We need to get George on this site too.

What I have, (But I have two of them using SLI to link their powers together) although one will serve. They are expensive however,

the nVidia GeForce 9800 GT...
Get it as your graphics card.

so that is your graphics card? and i see it supports dual monitors so i can be boss like you!

Yeah,

keep in mind I have two of these though. You don't need two, but I have it anyways. ^_^

why do you have 2?

They work together and make everything run faster.

i want a REALLY good processor but i dont have alot of money and cant afford it i NEED a boss comp like yours so i dont need to worry about it being slow and stuff

Yeah, I have two of 'em,
and I have this thing connecting them enabling SLI.


(That is, Graphics cards)