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GAMING PERSONAL COMPUTER [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators
  • Games and Toys
DEF

[A] specialized personal computer designed for playing video games.

CONT

A gaming computer is a desktop [computer] that is often custom built for the purpose of increasing performance in modern computer games [that] may require an increase in graphical and processing power. One of the most significant differences between regular and gaming machines is video processing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
  • Jeux et jouets
CONT

Un ordinateur de jeux [...] est un ordinateur ayant une grande puissance de calcul et d'affichage [...] Ces ordinateurs ultra-puissants vous permettent de jouer à des jeux vidéo nécessitant beaucoup de calculs pour le graphisme et le rendu vidéo sur écran.

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