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Best HP Gaming Desktops

Aaron — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:24:22 +0000

Lining up the best gaming systems is never easy, especially since the technology keeps changing every day. Today at MMO Explorer, though, we're going to do just that: show you the best HP gaming system available right now, according to your budget allowances.

So strap in and let's get started with the best HP gaming desktops.

High Budget - if you have a sizable budget, then you won't go wrong spending the $1,900 to get an HP Pavilion Elite HPE-190t system. These babies feature Intel Core i7-980X six-core Extreme Edition 3.33GHz 12mb L3 cache chips, a whopping 9GB of SDRAM at 1066MHz, and a 1TB SATA hard drive.

The graphics are no slouch either, of course, at 1GB (full) on an ATI Radeon HD 5570 with a DVI, HDMI, DP, and VGA adapter. Well worth the cash, this is a premium gaming rig from HP.

Medium Budget - if you can't quite afford nearly two grand for a new system, have no fear. For about $1,100, you can get a great gaming setup from Hewlett Packard. This HP gaming desktop is the HP Pavilion Elite HPE-180t and is their top-seller in Core i7 systems. It has the Intel Core i7-930 quad-core 2.8GHz 8MB shared L3 cache on the motherboard. It comes with 8GB of DDR3-1066MHz SDRAM and a 640GB 7200 RPM SATA.

You also get the same awesome ATI Radeon that is in the higher-budget PC, so this is definitely the best HP gaming system available for the thousand or so budget.

Low Budget - for those shy of cash who still want the best HP gaming desktop available, a mere $700 gets you an HP Pavilion Elite HPE-110t with an Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q8300 at 2.5GHz with 4MB of L2. 4GB of DDR3 SDRAM (1066MHz) is also on board and can be easily upgraded later when you have the cash. 500GB of SATA hard drive and a 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4350 finish off the package.

Whatever your budget, there's probably one of these best HP gaming desktops ready for you right now.

Systemax Venture Desktop PC Review

nittany — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:31:22 +0000

Systemax Venture Desktop PC

If your gaming has to play second fiddle to your normal work and office tasks, then you probably always feel cheated by your PC. Luckily, someone has thought of that and we here at MMO Explorer are glad they did.

The Systemax Venture desktop PC is a hybrid office-gamer system with a lot to offer in both directions. It can handle digital photo editing, multimedia, spreadsheets, and all the other business tasks you might be doing. The Systemax Venture also does gaming.

With a powerful Intel Pentium 2.4gGHz dual-core processor, an MSI G31 motherboard, and the huge 320gb/7200rpm SATA II drive, it's got the power and storage. The 3gb of DDR2 is up to snuff and the Systemax Venture PC includes the peripherals to match.

A 20X DVD/RW dual layer drive does music, DVDs and more and the awesome Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 will run any MMO with ease. The front of the case features all the jacks you need, so the Systemax Venture PC is ready to rock with headphone/mic jacks, USB 2.0 plugs, and all the rest.

What's the best part? Besides all the killer Systemax Venture desktop PC gaming and office capabilities, these systems are 100% assembled and phone supported in the USA. Definitely a box worth considering!
Systemax Venture Desktop PC

Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Case Review

nittany — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:28:52 +0000

Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Case

If you're looking for a cooling tower case that makes the grade, but won't bust your budget, then the Cooler Master HAF 932 full tower case is what you're after. We here at MMO Explorer are always looking for good deals on great hardware to enhance your gaming experience and this one is definitely worth putting on the short list.

There are two kinds of gamers: those who buy their systems off the shelf and hope for the best and those who build their own and use great hardware like the Cooler Master HAF 932.

The HAF in the Cooler Master HAF 932 tower name means “High Air Flow.” With three giant 230mm fans rotating at 700 rpms and another 140mm fan turning at 1,200 rpms, I think “high air flow” is right. Beyond that, the Cooler Master HAF 932 full tower case has a whopping six 5-1/4 inch bays and another five internal 3-1/2 inch bays to pack all the hardware you want into it.

While not flamboyant or overly-snazzy, the paint is a strong powder-coat on this sturdy steel case. At the bottom of the front panel is one of the 230mm fans. The Cooler Master HAF 932 has another of those at the back along with the top-mounted 140mm works the peripherals.

The built-ins on the Cooler Maser HAF 932 full tower case are premium, with four USB 2.0, a Firewire, an eSATA, and a mic/headphone port. Each fan is also connected to the motherboard via 3-pin plugs, or directly into the power supply. If you're buying this premium case, you're likely getting a premium MB too, so you'll have the ports to plug in and monitor the fans.

Another great piece of forethought that the Cooler Master HAF 932 tower designers put in is the mounting brackets for the fans themselves. The large fans can be removed and replaced with up to three smaller fans, which many would prefer if they like high-speed airflow rather than large volume flow. There are also holes already-drilled for liquid cooling, if that's your gig.

The stands can be replaced with wheels, which come with the Cooler Master HAF 932. That's pretty sweet too. In fact, the Cooler Master HAF 932 full tower case comes with so many thoughtful extras that you'd swear it's a premium priced setup too. It's not.

Definitely worth the money, check out the latest prices on the Cooler Master HAF 932 tower and consider it for your next gaming rig!
Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Case

Acer Aspire AX1200-B1792A Desktop PC Review

nittany — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:24:52 +0000

Acer Aspire AX1200-B1792A Desktop PC

Featuring the ultra-powerful AMD Athlon X2 dual-core processor, the Acer Aspire AX1200-B1792A desktop PC is a responsive performer. The processor is just the icing on the cake, though, with the rest of this machine's awesome peripherals. We're going in-depth, here at MMO Explorer, with the Acer Aspire AX1200.

The X2 from AMD sits in a great-looking Acer Aspire AX1200 case with slim, but mean looks. The huge 320gb hard drive and 4gb of memory (RAM) give Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit everything it needs to perform well.

They also give the Acer AX1200-B1792A plenty of storage for the Multi-in-One Digital Media card reader (built in), the CD/DVD burner and player drive, and more. Great capabilities with the NVIDIA GeForce 8200 graphics card make for killer gaming on the Acer Aspire AX1200-B1792A desktop PC too. The huge 22 inch LCD display doesn't hurt either.

The whole machine is topped off with ergonomic goodies like the four USB 2.0 ports up front, the headphone/mic jacks right next to them, and the HDMI port for awesome video all make it a top-of-the-line design. The Acer Aspire AX1200 is definitely up there for affordable gaming excellence.

The Acer Aspire AX1200-B1792A is definitely worth looking at if you're in need of a bargan MMO gaming machine with the power to get you online, in-game, and perpetrating some serious butt-whoopin.
Acer Aspire AX1200-B1792A Desktop PC

Dell Inspiron 530 Desktop Computer with Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor Coupon

nittany — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:07:04 +0000

If you are looking for a Dell Inspiron 530 Desktop Computer, here is a great coupon to save $125. You can get a Dell Inspiron 530 Desktop Computer with Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor for only $499. You can use the coupon by clicking the link below.

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Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard Review

nittany — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:17:50 +0000

The Logitech G19 gaming keyboard has recently been released by Logitech. This G19 keyboard follows a long tradition of great Logitech gaming keyboards. In fact, I am currently using the G11 gaming keyboard.

Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard

Logitech keyboards are my favorite keyboards for gaming. My Logitech G11 has so many programmable keys that make it the perfect tool for PC gaming. But, the Logitech G11 has some drawbacks. Luckily for gamers Logitech fixed a lot of these drawbacks in its G15 gaming keyboard. Now, the release of the Logitech G19 gaming keyboard there is a lot of expectation for an even better Logitech gaming keyboard.

To start off this review, here is a great G19 keyboard video review. It does a nice job showing you some of the cool new features implemented by Logitech. If you would like to read more about the G19 features click here - Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard.

Now, for my G19 gaming keyboard review. This keyboard carries on the LCD display of the G15. The LCD screen can display key gaming information like which gun your are using and how much ammo you have left. For an MMORPG player like myself, I like to have my player stats displayed on the LCD screen. As you can see in the picture below, the screen size on the G19 is very large.

The next best feature of the G19 is its programmable backlighting function. You can change the color of the keys to match the color of your other computer components. This is a pretty cool feature that I have not seen in other gaming keyboards.

The G19 keyboard has 12 programmable macro buttons . These buttons make it very easy to set up your keyboard to be the ultimate gaming accessory. I list to set up macros to perform complex series of moves.

All in all, the G19 keyboard is a great keyboard for gaming. I love my G11, but am thinking about upgrading to the Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard.

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Dell XPS 420 Desktop Sale

nittany — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:30:26 +0000

From now until November 16, Dell is have an awesome Dell XPS 420 desktop sale. Using the link below, you can get a Dell XPS 420 desktop with a 20 inch flat screen monitor for only $1,099.

Save $450 with our Best Value! Get the XPS 420 desktop with S2409W 24" Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor for only $1,099!

This Dell XPS 420 is the best Dell multimedia desktop. It comes with a 500 GB hard drive and a super fast Intel Core 2 Q6600 Quad core processor. It also comes with 4 GB of RAM.

If you are in the market for a new desktop, it is hard to beat this Dell XPS 420.

How To Install Intel Core 2 Duo e8500 CPU and Heatsink

nittany — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:41:18 +0000

Yesterday my new computer supplies arrived from NewEgg. As I was trying to install my Intel Core 2 Duo e8500 CPU and heatsink, I had some trouble getting my heatsink on. I was using the heatsink that came with this Intel e8500 chip. Boy do I dislike the pushpin locking mechanism on the heatsink.

So that you don't have the problems that I did, here is a video from YouTube showing you how to install Intel Core 2 Duo e8500 CPU and heatsink.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyfXGJt6dKw[/youtube]

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 for Gaming Desktops

nittany — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:45:34 +0000

The Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 CPU is one of the best processors for someone looking to guild a great gaming desktop. At only $180 you really can't beat this fast gaming CPU. If you are thinking about building a gaming PC, this is my recommendation for the CPU that you should use.

I recommend that you purchase the 3.16 GHz Core 2 Duo E8500 CPU. This 3.16 GHz clock speed is very fast and perfect for you gaming desktop. The Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 uses the 45nm Wolfdale chip. It includes 6MB of L2 SmartCache and a 1333 MHz front-side bus.

You might be wondering why I recommend a dual core chip instead of the quad core intel CPU. For building a great gaming desktop a dual core chip is sufficient. Overclocking is better for dual core CPUs as compared to quad core intel chips. However, if you have your mind set on a Core 2 quad CPU, I recommend the 3.0 GHz Core 2 Quad Q9650.

I hope that this review of the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 for gaming desktops has helped you. If you have any questions about the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500, please leave them in the comments below.