Only if you're a dumbass that doesn't know how to do a little research. So you basically have no point.

Yup, all you really need is Microcenter and a friend with decent knowledge on how to build the system. It really is so much easier than it used to be. Research a little and save a lot.

Especially if you started going crazy with the cooling that you need in order to keep it together... I mean, if we're talking best of the best. You would go well over that, sir!

As someone who used to be a strictly console guy, I've turned more to the PC for a few reasons. I have my PC hooked HDMI to my HDTV now. Most games on PC have gamepad support. So it's exactly the same as playing on a PS3 or 360, only...the graphics are a ton better. Now I'm not a big graphics guy, but when I have a choice, why NOT go with the way better graphics? My PC basically IS a console now. And a console is a computer that pretty much only allows you to play games and do a few other things. The line between a PC and console grows thinner all the time.

Also, if it weren't for exclusive games to the Xbox, PS, and Nintendo...it would be rather stupid to purchase a console when you could spend a little bit more and get a PC, which you can upgrade as years go by, and of course it's a PC which allows you to do so much more than gaming. I'm thinkin about bypassing consoles altogether next gen and just build me a good PC.

How many people just keep upgrading their PCs for 7 or 8 years? (The amount of time these consoles systems have lasted) Maybe for 3-5 years...but after that, usually people start talking about buying a whole new system.

That's true, but I have a relatively old PC with relatively old graphics card (in technology years I guess), but games still look incredible compared to consoles. Plus you know...I can do so many other things on my PC. I still own a PS3, 360, and Wii, but for most titles I'm trying to get them on PC. For instance, Arkham City, a great game on all consoles and systems, is just stunning on PC.

I own a 360, PS3 and Wii and WII-U and I play them never..PC is the shiznitz!

Then why did you buy them then?

Because he is a Chiefs fan.

LMAO

Did some looking to weekend at a dedicated gaming computer.
I was also able to get my hands on a throttle/yoke/pitch combo and switch panel for my flight sim.

I took a picture of the specs of the computer.

AMD A10 quad core
3.4Ghz
MS 8 64 bit
8GB DDR3'-1600 RAM
2TB 7,200 RPM Serial ATA hard drive
DVD etc
AMD 4G video memory
Wireless etc


I cleaned up my laptop and re-installed MS Flight Sim. My laptop is a 2MB and like a 1.7GHZ. It runs the sim pretty well, though I can't get the level of scenery and detail I'd like. Otherwise it gets really iffy.

Would a desktop like the one above run the sim a lot more smoothly? Allow me to run more detail etc?

I wouldn't put any AMD in a gaming rig when I could pick an intel processor. I am also willing to spend money for the performance I want.

Also, when you say amd 4gb graphics that doesn't tell us a lot.

edit : a10 is an APU. Please dont.

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http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i...-AMD-A10-5800K

Thanks. I really wanted to just get a rough ballpark since I know jack shit.
Definitely gonna hit you up when I'm ready.