I have a daughter that has become intrigued by online gaming. In order to
further her interest, bond with her and (hopefully) to save some money, we
want to make a family project of building a gaming computer for her.
We have Comcast Cable as an ISP. I have built a computer before
(for the office) but the details of a gaming computer needs are a bit arcane
for
me. We think that we can keep the monitor (LCD) she has.
I am under the impression that we start with a case and a power
supply (400W or better). After that, I think that the component parts of
MoBo,
CPU, hard drive, graphics card and operating system need to be picked as to
best compatibility. This is where my knowledge begins to lack.
Can anyone give me a flowchart process for picking the parts and
assembly that would be a good jumping off point for this project?
I know that you can always spend more money but I would like to see
options and places that we can cut corners.
I work in the entertainment business(on the audio side) and often
have to suggest upgrades to PA systems for musicians to get the most bang for
their buck. My general rule of thumb is to buy the best equipment you can
afford that is the human contact point (Best microphones, best speaker
cabinets). Is there such a "rule of thumb" in the gaming computer world?
Tracy Foust
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