Archive for the 'Gaming PC' Category

Keyboard/Mouse for a Gaming PC

Monday, March 7th, 2005

What makes computer games unique from console games is the interaction of two devices to control your games. Of the two, the mouse is the one you should focus your attention on. We recommend a wireless optical mouse. Wireless so you won’t experience the occasional cable snag and optical to eliminate the need to clean […]

Operating System (OS) for a Gaming PC

Monday, March 7th, 2005

For anyone serious about using their computer beyond basic text editing and email, we recommend going with Windows XP Professional for the operating system. It’s the most stable OS Microsoft has put out, and it has a huge software base. It has a bunch of security features built in that XP Home version does […]

Modem / Ethernet for a Gaming PC

Monday, March 7th, 2005

Having a solid broadband connection is a must for playing games online. We’ll utilize the Gigabit LAN found on the motherboard. If you haven’t upgraded to broadband internet yet, get a V.92 modem for the fastest connection possible on dial-up. Not only will it connect at the 56k speed, but it will also take […]