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I'm sorta a noob to computer terminology. I am in need of a new computer for around 600 or so( not including monitor). I need the following

*Ability to play 3d games( I think I need NVIDIA 3d card)
*HDMI output
*Everyday use( Gaming wont be my primary use but I want to adapt to 3d technology without breaking the bank)

I'm thinking about this computer but I know I'll have to update the video card to play 3d games.
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/gateway-dx4831-01e/4505-3118_7-33964710.html

I'm also thinking about the Acer 3d monitor for gaming purposes. Does anyone know if you can hook that up to direct tv because they I was hoping to catch a few world cup games in 3d, or is it just for pc use? I'm a little confused on the whole thing. I really want a 3d tv, but don't have the capability of shelling out 1500 for one right now, especially since I have a hdtv already.


http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/01/acers-gd235hz-23-6-inch-3d-display-is-ready-for-your-glasses-eq/

Any comments/ suggestions would be awesome. Thanks.
 
if you got that computer you would want to buy a new video card for sure (and that would push the price over $600). but everything else is acceptable. you might find it cheaper to build a pc from scratch. if you have questions about building a pc, see the sticky thread at the top of the pc forum.

the monitor you selected does have multiple inputs, including HDMI, so yes you could hook a direct tv box (or ps3 or 360 or whatever you want thats hdmi based) into it. though i dont know if you need to upgrade the box for 3D, youd have to ask direct tv. unless the monitor has speaker built in (which i didnt check) youd need a separate output for audio as well.
 
^ Thanks. Well ESPN3D is launching next week, I was just wondering if that monitor would suffice for working or not because I thought(?) the NVIDIA 3d technology was different from the 3dtv tech. Maybe not though.
What video card would you recommend?
At the moment I'm just weighing my options between getting a computer like above or building one. I will definitely check out that thread, but I still am a little lost because I don't know what most pc gamers have for specs. Again, if someone would maybe tell me their build, it would help a lot.
 
[quote name='spraypaintnink']^ Thanks. Well ESPN3D is launching next week, I was just wondering if that monitor would suffice for working or not because I thought(?) the NVIDIA 3d technology was different from the 3dtv tech. Maybe not though.
What video card would you recommend?
At the moment I'm just weighing my options between getting a computer like above or building one. I will definitely check out that thread, but I still am a little lost because I don't know what most pc gamers have for specs. Again, if someone would maybe tell me their build, it would help a lot.[/QUOTE]

i believe (but not 100% certain) that as long as the input on the monitor is hdmi 1.4 then 3d tv will work just fine.

as far as the video card goes, there are sooooo many options out there right now. you could literally pick one out of a hat new egg. how much are you looking to spend on a video card? i mean something like this for $130 would meet your needs http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448
 
Thanks for the advice. I did end up getting that gateway above, but it only comes with a 300 watt power source. I got the GeForce 9800GT and It needs at least a 450 watt to run properly. Can you recommend a psu for me? Are they difficult to install? Thanks.
 
my favorite hardware site is tomshardware. they usually do a build every quarter and they should be posting one this month. i recently built one similar to this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/value-gaming-pc,2578.html they also have great price charts so you have an idea of what the best performance/value you're getting from your CPU and GPU.

i swapped out the athlon II X3 for a phenom II X4 and the 4850 X2 512 MB for 1GB. if you want 3d you'll need one of the new nvidia cards. i'm not sure if their last gen cards supported 3d or not but the new ones certainly do. they're not cheap though. afaik, they all have either hdmi out or an adapter for dvi->hdmi.

overall the reason i prefer to build a PC is b/c the windows that ship w/ prebuilt machines are loaded w/ crap which slows the system to a crawl.
 
You can build your own computer through tigerdirect.com or newegg.com and have they put it together for you and test it for a small fee. You can get a pretty slick gaming desktop for around $600 nowadays. Why go 3D? the technology looks good so far but really isn't near the wow factor yet.
 
[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']http://www.pcper.com/hwlb.php?guide4=y#guide4

Minus the case, you can get a great gaming build for around $500 if you build your own. It sounds like hard work but with a little research you can make a great system for cheap. One thing is if you buy from companies, just be sure you can upgrade it.[/QUOTE]

I wish they wouldn't leave you hanging out to dry on the case though.
 
[quote name='lllGurulll']I wish they wouldn't leave you hanging out to dry on the case though.[/QUOTE]

They don't include the case because it doesn't matter. Get whatever you can afford.
 
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