Buying a computer system/computer for gaming

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Expert: - 5/20/2008


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Hi mate, I need to buy a new cpu to hook upto to my LCD screen. I basically just want to be able to play games on it, so I guess I need some advice on sound and graphics.
Can you recommend what the speficications might be I am looking for?
I just want a high quality gaming experience to play through my cpu onto my lcd screen.
Sorry to be so vaigue, but thats all I know! Thanks mate

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Hi John,

Are you in a place where you can order on-line or are you stuck with what you can buy locally?

Also, a CPU is a small microchip on the computer motherboard - but I assume you are talking about the whole computer (minus your monitor).  Yes?

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