Q: Is this a good gaming computer? Case:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068 Graphics Card:http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SF-PX86GT1024U2-HP&cat=VCD Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157116R RAM:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227334 Power:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817190017 Hard Drive:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136111 Processor Fan:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103040 Processor:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103273 Is this going to be a fast computer with Xp Pro 64-bit? Is this a good value?
A: For a gaming PC, I'm not fond of that particular processor and graphics card choice. Instead of a $235 processor (plus a $43 cooler) and that $85 8600gt card for a total of $363, you could get something like a e8400 ($190, comes with stock Intel cooler) plus a Radeon 4850 ($175) for a total of $365. Even something like a e7200 ($130) plus the 4850 should be better than the original configuration for most games. This would mean changing your motherboard. You could get something like a GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L if you still want a cheaper micro ATX board, or maybe get a GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L. One other thing: I don't know how good that power supply is (quality-wise, at 630w it has enough capacity). For the same money, you could get something like an Antec EA650 or spend $15 more and get this: http://www.directron.com/cmpsu550vx.html (Though, the Antec Earthwatts PSU you get may now be made be Delta instead of Seasonic, and I haven't seen any reviews about the Deltas).