Why Buy a Computer for Gaming?

You may play a fast–paced game with detailed graphics where split–second decisions mean a win or a loss, but if your computer isn’t up to par, all is lost. A gamer is only as good as their hardware. Gaming computers are built to process huge amounts of information while playing online role–playing games or first–person shooters. These power PCs come with high–end graphics cards, lightning fast CPUs and in extreme cases, liquid cooling.

Gaming computers are equipped with numerous ports including USB, FireWire, headphone and microphone ports on the front of the tower. This makes it easy to plug in all your peripherals including joysticks, steering wheels, headsets, and other gaming devices.

These are not your typical desktops. Gaming computers incorporate style and portability. Towers may have transparent sides, neon lights, or innovative designs so they look as good as they perform.

In this site, you’ll find articles on gaming PCs, news stories and comprehensive reviews on the best gaming computers that will help you make an informed decision on which computer is right for you. At TopTenREVIEWS — We do the research so you don’t have to.™

What to Look for in a Gaming Computer

Gaming computers have high–end graphics cards, processors, and lots of RAM—the components needed to enhance your gaming experience. When considering a gaming computer you should carefully evaluate your needs. Most manufacturers provide individual customization, so you can get a desktop that will fit your gaming style and budget.

Below are the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used to evaluate gaming PCs.

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2008 Gaming Computer Review

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Video Card 2 x GeForce GTX 260 - 1.8 GB - SLI 2 single GPU cards (SLI) 2 X GeForce 9800 GX2 - 2 GB - SLI 2 x Radeon 3870X2 - 2 GB - Xfire NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 3 x GeForce GTX 280 - 3 GB - SLI NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX Radeon 4870 - 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX
Video Memory 1.8 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 512 MB 320 MB 3 GB 768 MB 512 MB 512 MB
Memory 4 GB DDR3 2 GB 4 GB DDR3 4 GB DDR3 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB DDR3 2 GB 4 GB DDR2 1 GB
Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9770 - 3.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9770 - 3.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9770 - 3.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9770 - 3.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 / 3 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9770 - 3.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 / 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 - 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz
Hard Drive 2 x 500 GB SATA2 - Raid 0 2 x 160 GB 2 x 500 GB SATA2 - Raid 0 2 x 500 GB SATA2 - Raid 0 500 GB 2 x 320 GB 2 x 64 GB - Solid State - Raid 0 2 x 150 GB 2 x 500 GB SATA2 - Raid 0 320 GB
Audio Sound blaster X-Fi Xtreme Integrated Sound blaster X-Fi Xtreme Sound blaster X-Fi Xtreme   Integrated Sound blaster X-Fi Xtreme Integrated Sound Blaster X-FI X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro
Optical Drive Blu-ray reader DVD+-RW Blu-ray reader DVD+-RW DVD +-RW LightScribe DVD+-RW DL DVD-RW Dual Layer DVD-RW BLU RAY Recorder DVD-ROM DVD+-RW DL DVD-RW Dual Layer
Warranty 3 years 1 Year 3 years 3 years 1 Year 1 Year 4 years 1 Year 1 year 1 Year
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Operating System Vista Home Premium 64-bit Vista Home Premium 64-bit Vista Home Premium 64-bit Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Home Premium Vista Home Premium 64-bit Windows Vista Ultimate
Depth   25 in       19.3 in   17.5 in    
Height   19 in       17.3 in   16.8 in    
Weight           30.0 lbs        
Width   10 in       8.3 in   8 in    
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