Bargain gaming PCs

Acer Aspire G7700-UQ9550A Predator

Rating: 88888
Price: $2,199 list
The Acer Predator looks like a million bucks and can hang with the bad boys in the $5K club. Inside its bold orange chassis are a massive Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX graphics card and an impressive 8GB of RAM. Plus it comes with a gaming mouse and keyboard.

Gateway FX6800-01e

Rating: 88888
Price: $1,249.99 list
The cheapest system of this bunch gives you the most for your money; it can play high-end games and offers plenty of options for expansion. Though it’s saddled with more crap-ware than we’d like, its processor promises serious performance.

GAMING. As graphics engines and hardware push the boundaries of gaming, it’s getting harder to dip your toe into the gaming pool without shelling out a ton of your hard-earned money. High-end gaming systems can set you back upward of $5,000. These midrange gaming desktops, on the other hand, offer solid performance and top-of-the-line parts while costing as little as $1,200.

Nicole Price Fasig

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The March MMMpod features conversation and music from Surfer Blood and The Allman Brothers Band (There's a double-bill you're not too likely to see. However, Gregg Allman does mention Hannah Montana!). We also speak with Vampire Weekend and the Dropkick Murphys.

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Bargain gaming PCs

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Gateway FX6800-01e

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