Custom Gaming Computers: Why Build Your Own? by Julien David
If you plan on owning a powerful gaming computer to play the latest games on, there’s really only one way to go about it. Build your own. Building your own custom gaming computer has many advantages over buying a complete, ready-built PC. It’s also very easy to do, you don’t need to be a... Let’s look at the three main reasons someone would want to build a custom gaming computer: Save Money : By carefully buying each part of your gaming computer separately, you can potentially save lots of money.

How To Boost The Performance Of Your PC To Play Video Games by Gregg Hall
Many people these days use their computers for a variety of things, not just work or research but for fun as well. You know that you like to play computer games, but if you are going to play them you should consider getting the accessories to make your gaming experience better and increase the... The difference in the sound between average speakers that come with a computer and a set of more high performance gaming oriented speakers is night and day. ... If you are playing games on your computer a good mouse is not optional, choose a wireless optical mouse to get the best performance.

Xbox vs. PS2 Game Consoles by Bradley James
There has been a great deal of discussion regarding the two most popular gaming consoles currently on the market: Playstation 2 (PS2) and Xbox. PS2 is a Sony product, while Xbox is owned by the software giant Microsoft. Many different people have worked with these gaming systems inside and out,... The Xbox may be connected using a home LAN system, much like your home computers (here's another example of how the Xbox is more like a specialized gaming computer). ... Here we take a look at each gaming system and compare the specs and performance of each.

Power Behind the Xbox360 by Tucker Osbert
Although Microsoft's Xbox was able to sell millions and millions of units worldwide, it was still considerably outsold by its competitor, Sony's PlayStation. In this day, wherein another revolution in video and gaming technology is at hand, the Xbox360 is more promising than ever. ... Well, just like all gaming consoles, it is basically a computer that is designed to run video game programs. ... As was mentioned earlier, the Xbox360 is a computer designed for playing video games. ... Now, since we know that all gaming consoles are simply computers designed for playing video games, let us...

Buying a Video Card by Jared Strop
Stunning visuals don't have to cost an arm and a leg with cheap graphics cards (aka video cards). Unless you are a hardcore gamer, you don't need to have the best of the best and a cheap graphics card will do you just fine. Now I'm not saying you should skimp on getting a good video card, but... Heh, I'm guessing you aren't here because you need a cheap graphics card for your work computer. ... The bottom line is better performance so make sure to get a motherboard with PCI express slots that can handle the new video cards.

Gaming Computers - Should You Build It or Buy It? by Nicholas Spriggs
Gaming computers come in all shapes, sizes, and prices. The gaming industry is growing every year and has become big business, so the need for gaming computers has grown along with it. As computer games become increasingly detailed and graphics oriented, the demand for faster and more powerful... But whether you buy a low-end gaming computer or a high-end gaming computer there are ways to save yourself some money. ... When buying a gaming computer or any computer for that matter it is important to determine how much you are willing to spend and how good of performance you want.

Choosing The Right Graphics Card - A Buyers Guide by Harry Love
If you are a serious gamer or graphics designer, you know how important having a good video or graphics card is. For those that don’t know, your video card or graphics card is what renders the images to your computer. If you are upgrading or building your own computer, considering what your... Just like with any other computer part, a graphics card can overheat if it is attempting to process data quickly. ... Having a cooling system on board will make sure that your card stays in top performance.

Online Game Reviews Make People Buy and Play by Kevin Dark
Information along the lines of performance ratings, genre, review on the actual game play or special features of the game, the positive and negative aspects of the game, what console it plays on, who created the games, and the overall rating for the audience it is initially targeted to. ... The majority of these reviews are done for online gaming sites, and various e-zines that relay that information to a wide number of people. ... Some examples of these sites and search engines are: Tech TV, Game Spot, Game Zone, IGN Games, Game Rankings, Computer Games Online, Business Week/Game Room,...

5 Upsides To Gaming – There Is More To Gaming Than Horrors by Andrew Bermam
Gaming, video and computer, has caught the imagination of the world and is extremely popular. However like anything else there are benefits as well as horrors. The horrors of gaming are widely publicized and well known. Did you know that gaming can contribute towards improving your skills and mind? ... Gaming is known to improve visual skills. ... That gaming has an upside is now confirmed and if handled right it will benefit both you and your child. ... Gaming improves co-ordination. ... The performance of players is presented in terms of brain age and the higher your scores the younger...

How To Select The Best Gaming Laptops by Tim Childree
Most veteran PC gamers know exactly what they want in a gaming laptop, and those who have the time and money have probably already built their dream computer themselves, but if you are a little newer to the field, a little more fond of the smaller notebook footprint, or a little less comfortable... With recent advancements in mobile technologies, laptops are now becoming more and more popular in the gaming community, as the prospect of a portable gaming rig that can produce desktop-like performance on the go is something that appeals to all gamers.