Criteria and Selection of a Gaming Computer

By Deanna, Helen and Isabelle

Our Purchaser’s ProfileGaming is the purchaser’s passion

Consoles like Playstation and Xbox seem low-resolution

Graphics cards on PCs offer greater resolution and more real-life detail

Gaming on PCs is a generation ahead of console gaming in terms of design and complexity

Some games are only available on PCPC gaming offers access to online gameplay

with hundreds of other players at the same time.

Money is not an object

Purchaser’s wish list Visual virtual reality is key

Real-world graphics Amazing sound Large widescreen display and maybe multiple displays Fast processing for responsive game play

Storage capacity or multiple hard drives to store games in progress.

Light on the software –operating system like Windows and purchased games as desired.

Some peripherals – controllers, keyboard, mouse

Desktop vs Notebook vs LaptopPortability is not required.Graphics and processing requirements

demand increased power – purchaser will not be playing on battery powered.

Significant power demands will require some sort of built in cooling capability

Large display desired ultimately determines that a PC is the desired platform.

SoftwarePC gaming systems require little software beyond

an operating system, such as Windows. All systems we examined come with either

Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 preloaded.Games for the systems are purchased separately

by the purchaser depending on the titles desired, such as Need for Speed – Hot Pursuit, etc. A typical PC game costs around $60 and can be purchased on a disk or downloaded from the internet.

File Size for Need for Speed is 15,411 MB

Websites Used General information about gaming PCs:

PC magazine’s best gaming pc’s 2014 -- http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393552,00.asp

CNET’s review of 2014 -- http://www.cnet.com/news/pc-gaming-at-e3-2014-gaining-steam-even-without-steam-machines/

Tech Guide for Real Life – Gaming PCs -- http://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-gaming-pc,news-18225.html#best-gaming-pc%2Cnews-18225.html?&_suid=1403115803468022540785049143108

Amazon.com- General PC-specific information

http://m.dell.com/mt/www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-x51-r2/pd.aspx?mboxDisable=1&oc=dpcwxy05s

http://www.velocitymicro.com/wizard.php?iid=75&gclid=CJee-IWv_r4CFapxOgodYxcAK

http://www.originpc.com/cart/?task=view

Battle of the Computers:Computer #1: The Dell Alienware Extreme x51

Computer #2: The VelocityMicro Raptor Signature

Computer #3: The Origins Millennium

But which one did we choose?............THE ORIGINS MILLENNIUM

Rationale+Considerations: Rationale – We selected the Origins computer because

of the wide range of customization options, ability to upgrade with increased memory + additional drives, slots for multi video cards for supporting the next generation of 3-D gaming, and the computer basically has its own air conditioning

Specifics taken into consideration- 2*240 GB Solid state drive, Intel Core i7 4770K Quad-Core 3.5 GHz(3.9 GHz Turboboost), Peripheral bundles, Controller, Monitors*2, Speaker System, Webcam, Internet Explorer

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Why Computer #3:While the Dell is a good entry into gaming,

for a purchaser who is not concerned about cost a customized PC is way better for this scenario “full experience”. This leaves options 2+3 the velocity and the origins. Option2 does not have as many options on personalizing, and has less expandability for future upgrades. Costs for 2+3 are both marked similarly however, #3 in final analysis wins because of the added peripherals and monitors included in the price.

Other List of Specifications+Why it’s powerful

Specifications-Remote Control LED, High performance fans, WiFi/Bluetooth, Windows 7 Premium 64 bit edition, 2 OS drives, ASUS CD/DVD Burner, 40 in 1 media card, warranty for 1 year, etc.

Two separate hard drives 250 GB a piece, Intel i7 Quad processor, able to execute lots of commands quickly, access and process quickly gamer experiencing little lag between instruction and execution

Reviews/ Other needed components:

ReviewsCnet: “Endlessly customizable and very easy to upgrade”

Other needed Components: Keyboard, mouse, more display (if you really wanted), Controllers

Works Cited PageWorks Cited Page Almendrala Ragaza, Laarni. “The 10 Best Gaming Desktops.” PC

Magazine. 24 October 2013. Ackerman, Dan. “PC gaming at E3 2014: Gaining steam, even

without Stem Machines.” CNET. 13 June 2014. Eitelbach, David. “Best Gaming Desktops 2014.” Tom’s Guide. 21

January 2014. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393552,00.asp http://www.cnet.com/news/pc-gaming-at-e3-2014-gaining-steam-e

ven-without-steam-machines/

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-gaming-pc,news-18225.html#best-gaming-pc%2Cnews-18225.html?&_suid=1403115803468022540785049143108

http://m.dell.com/mt/www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-x51-r2/pd.aspx?mboxDisable=1&oc=dpcwxy05s

http://www.velocitymicro.com/wizard.php?iid=75&gclid=CJee-IWv_r4CFapxOgodYxcAK

http://www.originpc.com/cart/?task=view