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    Building a Gaming Computer
    Building a Gaming Computer
    Building a Gaming Computer
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    Building a Gaming Computer

    By Bellerophon Carlyle

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    A book providing in depth details about the components required to build a gaming computer and directions on how to assemble the parts.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBellerophon Carlyle
    Release dateMar 26, 2013
    ISBN9781301417346
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      Building a Gaming Computer - Bellerophon Carlyle

      Introduction

      Because the latest computer games on the market feature exceptional visual details and sounds, the average run of the mill desktop computer will not be able to play these games as intended. This is where a gaming computer separates itself from the rest of the pack. There are three major components of a gaming computer that dictate it's performance and ability to play the latest games at high frame rates. They are the central processing unit (CPU), also called a processor, the video card and memory (RAM). Please note that while these three are the most important, there are other determining factors to the computer's overall performance as well. This eBook will provide the key terms and instructions needed to build your own gaming computer.

      CPU

      Without a doubt, the computer's processor is the most important component of a gaming computer. Having an outdated processor will render any new game unplayable because it cannot handle all the calculations required to play without slowdown. Even paired with a top of the line video card and lots of memory, an older CPU will have your gaming computer running at a snail's pace. With that in mind, let's take a closer look at the computer's processor and the top CPU manufacturers.

      There are two main competitors in the computer processor world: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel. When it comes to selecting a processor for a gaming computer, price and performance should be the top two considerations. You could spend a fair chunk of money on a processor and not have any left for the other components in the build, which is why

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