How do i build a custom gaming PC?

you buy all the parts and you put it together when buying parts try sites like Newegg or Tiger Direct also check out PC Perspective's Hardware Leader board http://www.pcper.com/hwlb.php also check out this guide http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/ please keep in mind that a good gaming PC is going to cost a good bit of money. remember when it comes to computer you get what you pay for.

If you have to ask just buy one. Building a regular computer is fairly complex for a noob but building a gaming computer with all the cards, cables & softwares is very complex. Plus you'll get a warranty and if it screws up you can call tech support for a year.

did you just call your parents "stupid noobs"? and what does that make you, you know nothing about computers but think you are a "gamer". how does it feel to show up at LAN parties with a pre-built dell? as far as building, I doubt you have the brain capacity to do it. You will need video cards, crossfire capable, a power supply that can do that, and a new motherboard and processor. if your parents refuse to spend money on a new computer, how are you expecting them to give you money for a gaming computer? a good gaming computer will run you easily $500+ sometimes closer to $1000.

first you should respect parents more second you need money if you have money you will need these parts Case holds all the parts Motherboard is the mainboard to connect all the hardware memory AKA ram if you want to game get about 3 gb Power supply AKA PSU gives power to the hardware Hardrive this stores your Operating system, drivers and files Processor it is the sort of brains of the computer Video card for game it is wise to get a better video card dvd drive to intall games and other media notes When selecting a motherboard look at the chipsets they help move the information from drive pci pcie and other devices I would go with nvidia also make sure you do not mix amd with intel products if you want an intel board it will be more money for the processor cause you have to look at sockets. Ram make sure you get the correct ram ddr ddr2 or ddr3 and the speed video cards are up to up 8800gt is a good buy now and can run allot of the game out now and I am sure you canfigure out the rest a good place to learn how the part go together is Newegg.com the guided search option will allow you to pick out your products and keep them in the catigory that supports you product here is an example system https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=14303607 Qty.Product DescriptionSavingsTotal Price 1 CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply Item #: N82E16817139004 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$5.00 Instant $20.00 Mail-in Rebate $104.99 $99.99 1 Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive Item #: N82E16822136320 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $74.99 1 CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5D Item #: N82E16820145214 Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy -$5.00 Instant $30.00 Mail-in Rebate $79.00 $74.00 1 ASRock K10N780SLIX3-WiFi AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI ATX AMD Motherboard Item #: N82E16813157134 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy -$30.00 Instant $189.99 $159.99 1 Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Item #: N82E16811129021 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy -$30.00 Instant $139.99 $109.99 1 LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 Item #: N82E16827136152 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $24.99 1 AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000 3.1GHz Socket AM2 89W Dual-Core Processor Model ADV60000DOBOX Item #: N82E16819103272 Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy $72.99 1 EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card Item #: N82E16814130339 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $10.00 Mail-in Rebate $159.99 Under 1000.00 for this system

I recently built a system for little under £300: -2.2ghz pentium D CPU (E2200) -ECS 945G rev 3.1a mobo (crap but will do) -2gb DDR2 667mhz ram -Asus ATI HD 3650 256mb GDDR3 graphics card -250gb SATA II HDD (7200rpm) -Phillips case and 300w PSU (not bad for now) (free off friend) This setup was bought from overclockers, beside the mobo. If i got it from ebuyer, it'd of been hella lot cheaper and better. Although this was for roughly £268, i don't know what this is in dollars as i believe the pound is severely down at the moment. This will easily get me 100fps+ on counterstrike source with high settings and MSAA and the other one turned on. This gives you an idea of parts. However to build it, i would first look at the base of your computer, the motherboard, the real heart of it. Personally, i would go for an ATX motherboard to ensure alot of space to work in and ATX motherboards are generally good for overclocking your processor. Suggestion of an Intel motherboard: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/155651 As you can see, this has the ability to have upto 4gb of system memory, which (on a 64 bit operating system not a 32 bit as 32 only utilises 3gb) could easily run two games at once with a good processor. This motherboard has also the ability to house a quad core processor which overclock perfectly and enable great gaming power! Now for the case, here's a quick low down. The motherboard (if it's retail not OEM) will come supplied with a rear I/O panel/shield, this is what allows your slots at the back, usb, onboard sound etc to go in. Contrary to popular belief the panel will fit all ATX cases and is what makes a motherboard compatible with a corresponding form factor case. The motherboard is also supplied with risers/raisers, these screw into the motherboard panel on the case if not already there by default, your motherboard sits on these, (when in the corresponding holes) and screws in the support the motherboard. Suggestion for the case: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/136491 This is a great looking gaming case, cheap too, with amazing reviews and i believe it is currently rated at five star. This will support the above motherboard. Also it has plenty of room inside when fitting the pieces! Suggestion for the processor: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148933 Quad core. Nothing more to say. Expect extreme gaming performance. Suggestion for memory/RAM: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/133709 Fast and 4gb, perfect for gaming, applications and general computing. It is also fast, at 800 mhz and is a well known brand. Although a 32 bit operating system will only utilise 3gb, it has allowancy for and upgrade in operating system. Suggestion for graphics card: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152471 The clock and memory both have fast speeds, and will be able to be overclocked to achieve higher frame rates. Suggestion for hard drive: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141471 500gb, not more to say, great little number which will hold many games, music, applications etc. Suggestion for power supply: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127861 Great power supply which will easily power your system! Suggestion for optical drive: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141995 Cheap and efficient, not more to say. I think i've covered everything, although i'm feeling a bit queasy so i'll have to be quick before i throw up. xD Place the motherboard on a table, with the antistatic bag underneath it, unclip the processor socket and gently, with no force hardly, put the processor in. The cooler for the processor should go into the four holes and then apply pressure to the supports to snap it in. Make sure this is definetly secure. You can install the RAM here. Just slot it in. (The power cable for the cooler should slot into a 4pin slot near to the cooler) Next put the power supply into your case and screw it in. Now put the risers, if not already installed, into your case in the correct holes. You will see at the back space to install the rear panel, do that now. Screw the motherboard onto the risers, not too tight, but securely. Now the big *** 24 pin power socket coming from the power supply will go into the motherboard, any other appropriate sockets too, you'll see. Should be a white one with 4 pins, like a square if i remember rightly. Now the power cables from the front, usb, sound, power button, you will see where they go. The harddrive will screw into it's bay and then the sata power cable from the power supply will go in this. Then the sata data cable which you may have to buy. http://www.ebuyer.com/product/57657 Will go into the motherboard and into the harddrive. The graphics card will slot into it's place and screw that in, if you need a power lead the power supply should have a pci-e power cable The graphics card will slot into it's place and screw that in, if you need a power lead the power supply should have a pci-e power cable. You then should screw in the dvd drive in it's correct bay and put another sata cable from this into your motherboard and a sata power cable. Power up, install operating system, install motherboard drivers. Job Done. Sorry for the lack of content on the installation process i feel generally like crap. Pleasure to answer, Matty.

To have a good gamign computer all you need for those games is around 2-4G of RAM, A new mother board, and a 512mb graphics card.

i was in barnes and noble yesterday and saw one of my favorite magazines with what you are asking it's called maximumpc magazine you can use the internet to read the article it is on building a killer gamer give it a look and here's another i just thought of cpu magazine --also on hot gaming set ups

The one thing you should know is that the word "custom" set it to just about limitless choices. You should watch how to install videos on youtube for w/e hardware. but no one can tell you what to buy. That is up to you. I am working on one now. so if you need any help email me at [email protected]

I just built my own gaming pc before Christmas and it was pretty straightforward. The best advice that I can give you is to watch videos on Youtube because they can give you some very good visual step by step of the entire process.