General

Processor: i7 hex core overclocked to 4.20Ghz per core
graphics card: GeForce GTX 590
RAM: 4 8GB disks overclocked to 8.5GB each
Motherboard: G1.Sniper

That's my setup

try Asus, their computers usually are gaming oriented. just make sure you don't go for one of their economy models.

Thanks everyone I have an idea now =)

[quote=fish913]@BobR what is your gaming setup? I assume you have a gaming computer xD[/quote]
I just rebuilt an older computer with a new motherboard, an AMD X3 (triple core) 3 Ghz CPU, 4GB RAM and an ATI 5630 graphics card. I could have gone for a better graphics card, but I don't have any particularly high power needs at the moment.

The comment earlier about "cores" was right on... there's a real misconception among a lot of people that "more cores is better". That's only true if the applications you're running can actually USE those cores. I got a triple core instead of a dual core because the price was right, but as was mentioned, most games aren't currently written to use multi-core processors, so getting a "six core" CPU, while maybe conferring "bragging rights" really doesn't do anything for you other than cost a lot. In my case the faster CPU was worth more to me than cores I won't be using very much.

If you use programs that can utilize the extra cores for parallel processing, like some graphics and music applications, or business related things, then it might be worth the extra cost. But for games, it's probably better to put the money toward a better graphics card.

I wouldn't recommend it if it didn't run MS. lol An Athlon II x4 640, 4GB of RAM, 500GB HDD, and HD4200 should be able to boss. If you like to play more taxing games in the near future, you could customize it to get the HD5670 for $100 more (or buy the HD5770 for around the same price off of newegg and install it yourself) for it.

@qwan456 Thanks a whole lot! my parents wont use it much. would what you reccomend run fine with maplestory?

[quote=fish913]@qwan456 I'm sticking with maple right now but nobody knows what my siblings will play xD.whats a good graphics card that i should get? Also what processor am I aiming for, quadcore?[/quote]

I see. I'm assuming you and your siblings aren't doing anything taxing on your computer. Most you will be doing is homework, web browsing, watching movies, listening to music, and the likes. What about your parents? What are their usage on it, or they got their own computer?

If it just what I listed above and maplestory, you could settle for an i3 dual-core like hairamoose said or AMD Athlon II x4 quad for your processor. You don't need to worry too much on the GPU, as the integrated graphics nowadays will be able to run MS without problems like the Intel GMA HD (bundle with the 1st generation i3 processors), Intel GMA HD 3000 (bundled with the 2nd generation Sandybridge i3), or the HD4200/4225/4250.

The base specs of this computer will be good for $499 before tax and shipping: http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dxcwds1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=studio-xps-7100
If you just want a better graphic card for the hell of it, you could get the HD5450 or HD5670 if you want for $50-$100

[quote=fish913]@hairamoose Thanks for that information, would a dual core work fine for bossing?[/quote]

Bossing depends alot on your network i believe, so if you have a good internet you should be fine.

@hairamoose Thanks for that information, would a dual core work fine for bossing?

[quote=fish913]@qwan456 I'm sticking with maple right now but nobody knows what my siblings will play xD.whats a good graphics card that i should get? Also what processor am I aiming for, quadcore?[/quote]
Right now a dual core such as an i3 is g ood enough for games and can save you lots of money, i say this because most games dont utilize multi core processing, so making your extracores useless basiclly

@qwan456 I'm sticking with maple right now but nobody knows what my siblings will play xD.whats a good graphics card that i should get? Also what processor am I aiming for, quadcore?

[quote=fish913]So what are some general companies that I should look for that can offer 3+ Gb of ram and a goodgraphics card?[/quote]

4GB of RAM and up are pretty standard in most computer nowadays, so you really don't need to worry about that here. You want to put more focus on the graphic card (GPU) and the processor (moreso with the GPU) when choosing your computer. I know you want to play MS, but what other games you and any other member of your family will be playing?

@BobR what is your gaming setup? I assume you have a gaming computer xD

[quote=fish913]So what are some general companies that I should look for that can offer 3+ Gb of ram and a goodgraphics card?[/quote]
Most brands will have models that are designated as being "gaming" computers and should indicate what video card they come with. Then you can check games you're interested in playing and see if that card is sufficient for the games. Also, most will also allow a 4GB memory option, or in fact probably come with that much standard.

So what are some general companies that I should look for that can offer 3+ Gb of ram and a goodgraphics card?

iMac is generally not a good choice for gaming, mainly because of the selection of what's available.

Not all game companies make Mac versions, so unless you plan to essentially create a Windows computer on the iMac, the selection can be a lot less than you are probably used to.

Like djp said, you need a Windows disc and a program called Boot Camp to make the iMac "look like" a regular PC before you can run any games that are only available for Windows computers, like MapleStory.

Also, if you're looking at a laptop, be aware that you'll essentially be "stuck with" the features that come with the computer originally. Laptops generally can't be upgraded later, so you need to think carefully about what you plan to do with it before getting one.

The biggest concern with gaming is the "video card" in the computer. Memory is one of the very few things you can upgrade later, but the video card generally can't be Most will come with a CPU that's decent at playing games, but if the video card can't handle the games you want to play, it'll be a disappointing experience.

hmmm sounds difficult i guess ill try to persuade them to get something different. What does a gaming computer need? 3+ gbs of ram and a good video card?

It cannot play Maplestory out of the box. You'll have to install a Windows OS in Boot Camp.

http://www.basilmarket.com/MapleStory-Guide-How-To-Play-MapleStory-On-A-Mac-212.html