Help with gaming desktop & laptop!!

Dude!.. SG

Hello!

I need help for DIY laptop/desktop!

1)Should i get a laptop or a desktop for gaming?

2)If i get a desktop, i plan to build the desktop myself by getting all the individual parts and assembling it myself. So i need some guide to advice me what components i need for a good gaming desktop(Smooth gameplay, good graphics).

P.S I'm a student so my budget will be around 1.5k plus minus! And the games i'll be playing are those like COD:Black ops to crysis kind. So to all the experts out there i hope you can help me out! Any advice and suggestions will be greatly appreciated! THANKS ALOT!(:

Call4ljw SG

There's no such thing as 100% DIY laptop...but if you're looking to get, you should be able to find it on dell/alienware website.

1) desktop is more worth.

2)Graphics card most important...as for other stuff, there is a sticky on this forum which will assist you with your choice.

If got anymore questions, you can feel free to ask.

Dude!.. SG

Thanks for your reply!(:

Hmmm. What graphics card should i be looking for then? What about the motherboard and stuff?

mrwonderful SG

definitely a DIY desktop. several shops offer a DIY package. just buy all the parts from the one shop and get them to assemble and test.

Hwaimeng SG

if you are doing a DIY desktop. look for the hole. all of them got different hole (connection part) which only fit to each other

Call4ljw SG

Taken from the sticky...see if you're okay with this.
Included is the latest from ATI , HD 6870.

Mainstream Gaming Systems $1400-$1600
Graphics card in this configuration supports DirectX 11. Also, the setup here runs a little faster and have a bigger HDD

Intel Based

Core i5 760 + MSI P55 GD65                           ~$506
Team Elite DDR3-1333 2x2gb                                  ~$123
Western Digital Carvier Green 2TB            ~$155
LG DVD Writer                                             ~$35
Seasonic M12ii 620w                                                 ~$135
PowerColor HD 6870                                                 ~$369
CM 690                                                          ~$130
Total                                                              ~$1453

AMD Based

AMD Athlon Phenom X4 955 + GA M790FXTA-UD5 ~$496
Team Elite DDR3-1333 2x2gb                                  ~$123
Western Digital Carvier Green 2TB            ~$155
LG DVD Writer                                             ~$35
Seasonic M12ii 620w                                                 ~$135
PowerColor HD 6870                                                 ~$369
CM 690                                                          ~$130
Total                                                              ~$1443

Dude!.. SG

Wow okay. That looks interesting! I should be able to get all these from sim lim right? Do you know of any reliable shops by chance? I got scammed once in sim lim before so i'm abit uncertain about that place. I heard PCthemes is a good shop?

Call4ljw SG

Ya...sure.

Yeah you could buy from PCthemes.