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Here, we can talk about the world of gaming on our personal computers.
We can talk and/or debate about news (good or bad), concerns, good games, hardware, parts and anything else about PC gaming. We can also ask and answer questions about PC games and hardware. We can also talk about distribution, such as Steam, Direct2Drive, Green Man Gaming, Origin and retail boxes. Feel free to join the conversation, no matter if you're a veteran PC gamer, a new one, someone considering PC gaming or even a console gamer! I'm expecting hate-free conversations. I don't want PC gamers to attack consoles and their gamers. Same thing applies to console gamers themselves. I don't want them to attack PCs and their gamers. Also, don't forget that it's against this forum's rules to talk about piracy and hacking! ---- I'll start with two subjects. First of all, there are people who say that we, PC gamers, have to constantly upgrade our computer parts in order to play the latest games. Do you agree with that? Second, L.A. Noire is officially coming to the PC. The package comes with the game and all of the DLC the console version currently have. It's currently available for pre-order on Steam. What do you have to say about this? Last edited by GabCM; 10-22-2011 at 09:19 PM. |
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L.A. Noire has never looked very good to me, graphically sure it's great but the gameplay seems to be lacking. I would much prefer Red Dead Redemption on PC but even that wasn't that great a game, from what i have played of it there is way too many cutscenes and boring missions; though it is a western GTA so that is to be expected.
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I skipped the first generation of dx11 because the cards where simple said lackbusting in comparison what i still had. the 500 series where interesting for sure but i could easily have sit out even this upcoming lineup with my 3 year old setup with everything maxed out. the 280's basically runned about the same as 1 gtx580 still on frame rates. ( they died because my pc basically runs 24/7, which the gtx280's didn't liked ) I would surely still get with 280's a stable 30fps on high settings out of bf3 or metro2033. specially as tesselation etc isn't available on dx10. These days upgrading isn't really needed if you buy indeed a solid PC from the start for the fps. Its more needed for additional features that you miss out on with new dx generations. Its that my PC died out earlier then aspected which made me replace my hardware for DX11 hardware. I would say, a high end PC can last you because of consoles these days easily 3+ years with still everything maxed on a 30+ fps. If my gtx280 didn't die, i would surely get 4+ years out of it before jumping the upgrade solution. I sold my old hardware and bougth new hardware and spended about 1k euro's in order to form a new setup a year ago ( mobo/cpu/mem/gpu's ) I builded like a year ago ( on 580gtx release date ) i7 870 ( oced towards 4ghz ) 8gb of ddr3 ( some fast speed, got to check it at my pc which versions exactly ) 2x gtx 580's oced models, could get them cheap at a place 1x gtx 280 oced for physics and extra screens 1000w antec powersuply 2x 2tb 7200rmp hd's + 200gb sdd harddisk for windows and programs i use often 3 screens 2x 19 inch one used for movies, one used for other stuff like browsing etc. 1 main screen 27 inch 2ms 1920x1200 for gaming. I know people in the branch who always give me a big discount on stuff. ( i basically buy there benchmark stuff. Last edited by gatygun; 10-23-2011 at 12:17 AM. |
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When I get some extra money put away that I can spend on a new computer, I am probably going to put it toward a laptop instead of building my own tower, even tho I really want to. Problem is, I dont really use the PC for gaming very much. But I probably would if I had a kick ass system.
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Here are my specs.
Mobo : ASUS Rampage III Extreme CPU : Inte Core i7 920 overclocked at 3.2 Ghz CPU Cooler : Thermalight Venomous X w/ 2 fans Memory : 3x 2 GB (6 GB) of DDR3, 1333 Mhz by G-Skill Graphics : EVGA NVidia GeForce GTX 580, 1536 MB of GDDR5 PSU : 1000W Corsair modular power supply Hard drive : 1 TB, 7200 RPM Optical drive : An LG optical drive that can burn everything, even Blu-Ray discs. Case : AzzA Solano 1000 Monitor : ASUS VH242H, 24", 1920x1080 Keyboard : Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Mouse : Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Headset : Logitech G35 |
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So I want a gaming computer. My family can afford one. The problem is my dad does not see the benefits of it compared to console. (We have a PS3.) Can you guys help me think of some ways to persuade him into getting the family a gaming computer?
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Well, there are many PC exclusive games that are legendary classics: Rollercoaster Tycoon, Age of Empires, and great MMORPGs.
A gaming PC would allow for these games to be played perfectly and efficiently- much better than an average computer. Typically, gaming computers are more powerful with graphics and sound, so you should never have a problem there either.
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Modding.
Better looking games. You can do a lot of stuff other than gaming, and those functions will be blazingly fast too. Games that Valve and Blizzard make. Mouse & Keyboard better for FPS games. Civilization V. Steam.
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Everything cheezyphil said, and more on Steam. The constant sales make it soooo easy to get a game cheap. While the PC's are expensive getting the games themselves don't have to be if you wait.
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Also, there's Team Fortress 2. One of the best free online games ever created by mankind. Yes, I said free.
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I know I sound subjective when I say this, but PC has The Witcher, which is the best PC-exclusive single-player RPG.
If video game girls appeal to you, The Witcher is the game for you because you get to sleep with every major female character that is hot. If video game girls are not hot to you, ignore this post.
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^ I doubt we see Diablo 3 for consoles soon. Probably one-two years after the PC release. Which may be never, lololol. Not to mention I think they're gunna have a hell of a time with the RMAH + consoles.
If you have an interest in Star Wars: The Old Republic you could use that as an excuse. But yeah, every one else has pretty much covered all the bases.
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As most people said
1.better graphics 2.what I like to call full backwords compatibility with most pc games released since really the late 1990s 3.Steam lots of game have sells for really cheap prices 4.Lots of games for Free just for an example Free Online MMORPG and MMO Games List - MMO Hut as a wide verity of games some good some stupid Korean Crap but you get the point. 5.It can be used for many things other than gaming. 6. You can Join the Glorious Pc Master Race (jk on my part but had to bring it up ![]()
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Games generally run a lot better on PC. Take Skyrim for example; the PC version looks the best, gets patches the fastest, and can be modded to do stuff like this:
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Also, you can do advanced picture and video editing with a gaming computer. Again, I don't think you can do this with, say, an HP that has no graphics card. I would hit on those points in addition to the fact that everybody needs a computer anyway these days, so you might as well buy a nice one that will still be relevant years later. |
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Okay, I know I have been asking you a lot about PC Gaming lately. Guess what? I am asking more. Here you can tell me about your favorite PC Exclusive games, or games with PC exclusive features.
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First of all, most PC games have exclusive mods, which aren't official thought.
Now, for my list... Audiosurf - If you like music, you can turn then into automatically generated game levels with that. The Ball - It's like Portal, except that you have a giant ball to carry around instead of a portal gun, and the atmosphere is different as well. Batman Arkham Asylum & City - If you have an NVidia graphics card, you can enable this version's exclusive NVidia PhysX graphical enhancements. But make sure you have at least a GeForce GTX 560 for that. Batman: AA comparison Batman: AC comparison Battlefield 3 - You get 64-player support thanks to dedicated servers. 64 PLAYERS! Compared to only 24 in console versions. Also, bigger maps and much, much better graphics. The only two downsides are the fact that you have to use Origin, a Steam knockoff that won't win against Steam, and the fact that the menus are replaced by web pages, where you start the game. Anyway, these two things don't hurt the game. Counter-Strike: Source - A classic multiplayer shooter that is still being played. That Source thing is the engine on which the game is running. You can also get Counter-Strike 1.6 if you want a more classic version. EDGE - That's a decent indie puzzle-platformer thingy. You control a block and you roll to the end. Simple. Nice art style and 8-bit music. Frozen Synapse - A cool indie turn-based strategy game that can be played through multiple gaming sessions. By that, I mean you can start a game, and finish it tomorrow without staying on the PC all the time, even online. The goal is predict the next 5 seconds, and command your units based on your prediction. Also, buy one, and get a free copy for your friend. Garry's Mod - Do absolutely whatever you want with props and items from your other Source-based games, such as Counter-Strike Source, Half-Life 2 and Team Fortress 2. Half-Life series - This series is also available on the consoles, but people will tell you to get it for the PC. I don't know exactly why, since almost all games are better on the PC. Anyway, it's an original FPS where you don't just shoot people, and its atmosphere is really cool. Left 4 Dead series - Dedicated servers. Do I need to say more? Poker Night at the Inventory - This game is good if you're a fan of Sam & Max, Homestar Runner, Penny Arcade and/or Team Fortress 2, since it's a poker game where you play against Max, Strong Bad, Tycho and the Heavy. You get a good of dialogues between these characters, and it can be funny at times. For only 5 bucks, if you're a fan of at least one of these franchises, it's worth it. Portal 2 - You can play co-op online with PS3 users. Also, if you get the PS3 version, it comes with the PC/Mac version! RUSH - A decent indie puzzle game. The goal is to put directional arrows on the ground so that blocks can go to the finish. It gets harder and harder. Sanctum - A nice blend between FPS and tower-defense. Great for co-op play. It's also indie. Serious Sam series - One of the craziest and fast-paced FPS games series. You almost always run around and try to shoot some of the fastest enemies. You also shoot giant monster thingys! You can get the first two games on consoles as well, but the third one is currently a PC exclusive game. The latter has 16-player co-op. 16 FREAKING PLAYERS! Sonic Generations - If you want the best speedy experience, get the PC version. If you want the most authentic classic Sonic experience, get the PC version. This one, like most PC versions, can run at 60 frames per second. In other words, it runs as smoothly as games such as Super Smash Bros and as the classic Sonic Genesis/MegaDrive games. Team Fortress 2 - The PC/Mac game got so much support from Valve, the console version is now a joke compared to it. You get 32-player support thanks to dedicated servers. You can also unlock new weapons and HATS for your classes! Best of all, it's FREE! $0! No charge! Get it! TrackMania Nations, United & 2 - This is a decent arcade-style driving game, where you try to complete some of the craziest tracks as fast as you can. By craziest, I mean tracks with massive jumps, loops and even wall-riding. There's also online multiplayer and a cool track creating tool. Nations is the free game. If you want to try TrackMania, get Nations. United is the game that groups every TrackMania games (except 2) in one. TrackMania 2 is the one I've yet to try. VVVVVV - It's also available on the 3DS, but anyway. It's a decent indie 8-bit style Metroidvania game where you control a little gravity-flipping guy to help him find other of these guys. There are really hard parts in this one. Also, do not get Grand Theft Auto IV, if not any of Rockstar's recent games, for the PC. They are bad ports, and they lag too much for nothing. If they didn't post these yet while I'm typing this, people will also post games such as StarCraft II, Minecraft, Terraria, World of Warcraft, Torchlight, Total War games, Civilization V... but I'm horrible at strategy games, and I'm not a fan of Diablo-like RPGs, but I'll still try Diablo III. I find Minecraft boring. Last edited by GabCM; 01-16-2012 at 09:52 PM. Reason: Added more about Battlefield 3 |
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Starcraft II
and soon to be Diablo III. I also love high res texture packs for games, with added features. I have Crysis 2 with texture packs Doom 64 with high res texture, high resolution, mouse look. duke nukem hi res, textures, mp ect. Doom 3 with texture pack and graphic mods ect
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Short list, but...
Left for Dead 1 & 2 (sucks on xbox, IMHO) AMNESIA: THE DARK DESCENT Dead Space ( I guess I just prefer it on PC) Moonbase Alpha (hurrrr) (Hat)Team Fortress 2 Well, ok, most games I can think of aren't exclusively PC, but you get the idea.
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Command & Conquer series - One of the most quirky and engaging RTS games of all time. The story, while always campy, is always somewhat interesting, while the gameplay is different yet familiar from game to game. IMO, Red Alert 2 is the best one in the franchise.
Starcraft I & II - Arguably the best RTS of all time. Also SCII keeps E-Sports alive. Civilization V - This is a turn based strategy game. Has a high learning curb, but makes up for it by being a very rewarding game. The amount of depth in this game is astounding. Battlefield 2 There is no other FPS with more depth than this game. Unsurpassed by its sequels, BF2 is still easily the most realistic and engaging FPS made by DICE. Mirror's Edge Unlike most PC ports, this one is anything but shoddy. The added Physx makes the incredibly immersive world even more potent. Also, mouse and keyboard controls completely crush gamepad controls for this game. There are a lot of other ones too but these few remain on the top of my list. Also this:
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1. Rollercoaster Tycoon 2
2. Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 3. Age of Empires I'm not a big PC gamer, but those are some of my favourite games of all time nonetheless. TYCOON FOR LIFE!
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Here's some to add to the list:
Note: Games marked with an * are not exclusive to PC but offer a range of PC exclusive features as well as improved controls. |
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Terraria
TF2(It technicaly is on 360 and PS3, but the PC version is MASSIVLY different) Bastion Sanctum Killing Floor(Ive barely played it, but its still a great game) Any and all Valve titles(NEVER buy them on consoles. Only exception is Portal 2 on PS3 since it gives you the PC version for free, I guess Counter Strike GO will do the same?)
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Alright, so I talked my dad into getting a gaming PC. Not only that, but I can use my own money to get a 3D monitor for my dream setup. Although this is something that neither of us are familiar with. I wanted to know if I would need special graphics cards and drivers for the monitor on my computer. If someone can give me some advice and maybe recommend a monitor or two that would be greatly appreciated.
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I don't have an idea of a good 3D monitor, but for the graphics card, you should look for an AMD card that has HD3D support or for an NVidia card that has 3D Vision support. Most high-end graphics cards do that, but you should still look at the card's features list and specifications.
EDIT: Both AMD HD3D and NVidia 3D Vision technologies have their advantages and inconvenients for each game. You should probably do a research for the games you would like to play in 3D and their 3D support for each technology before you go either AMD or NVidia. For the driver, I'm sure you'll be fine with the company's official driver. If these drivers don't come with 3D support, I'm sure that you'll find what you need on the company's website. Also, I'm seeing incoming posts telling reasons to avoid these 3D things and general 3D-hate posts from a mile. For my part, I'm fine with my current non-3D setup. Last edited by GabCM; 01-17-2012 at 11:41 PM. Reason: More info about the 3D technologies. |
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So now I know this. I will be getting the computer I have created so many threads with questions on (and will create) in May for my birthday, my dad has confused me big time. One day he said it is cheaper to build the computer ourselves, but today he has told me the exact opposite. What are the advantages to both ways and what do you think would be better in my scenario?
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It's actually cheaper to buy pre-fab systems than building them. However, you get cruddy, proprietary hardware by doing so.
Spend a bit extra and build one (if you know how). You're better off in the long run. That wasn't always the case, since your average computer user could benefit from the support of buying a manufactured system. However, now that PC manufacturers don't actually HAVE real customer anymore (unless you want to pay out the derri?re for it), it's not really worth going that route if you can figure out how to build your own. |
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Building a computer, in my opinion, is a lot better if you are good enough with tech to know how to do it.
YOU choose the specs (This is HUUUGE) No one wants to be capped by the limitations imposed on us when you buy a pre-built computer... This way you can get your perfect computer with your perfect specs. Problem is that you don't get a warranty or customer support, but generally if you're good enough with tech to actually build the computer in the first place you should be in good shape. Plus, it's usually cheaper long term. Takes a while but it's a lot better in the long run. |
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Warning: If you buy a PC off of the shelf and have plans to just buy a graphics card and put it in that PC, you WILL have to change your Power Supply Unit to something greater. PC manufacturers like to stick crappy PSUs in their machines; you'll likely see something like a 350-400w in there. This will not be enough to even support todays "mid-range" graphics cards. A good Power Supply Unit is VERY important!!
That said, give me a price range and I'll throw you something together on Newegg so you can see what you could be getting for your money. =) I'll be glad to assist you. edit: Ah, you're building in May... That should be a fairly good time to build... Maybe by then the new Ivy Bridge CPU's will be out. If so you're going to be in for a real treat. =P
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Hey, I just built my own computer this past September for about $500. Trust me, building one yourself is much cheaper (and more fun). I checked multiple retailers and if I wanted the same specs I have in my computer now, it would have cost me $650 minimum. When you build your own computer, you can also allow yourself room for modification and upgrade. Since September, I have added a second graphics card for crossfire (I have a AMD Radeon 6770 and it worked wonderfully by itself but I like to overkill
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I will always build my own. Can have every single part I want in it that way and it's cheaper
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Each has their own advantage. Go with the DIY option if you know the ins and outs of a computer and actually know how to put one together. If you choose a prebuilt computer, try and choose something that you can actually upgrade in the future. I've been looking to getting a new computer for a while myself. I'm probably going to get it prebuilt though, don't have the time or the knowledge to put it together myself. |
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Okay so this thread is really just to see your opinion since this one contains no facts. I THINK.
As many of you know, and are annoyed by, I am building a computer in May. Now I am deciding on what I want to do with monitors. For $300 I can either get Three 20" monitors or one 23" LG 3D monitor. I just wanted to know what you guys would pick. Also I wanted to know, would I need to purchase any thing special if I choose multimonitor or 3D with other hardware?
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I would go with 3 monitors.
It would spread the game's view throught all of them, making the game more immersive and probably giving you an advantage in multiplayer games. But it's possible to have both if you go with NVidia 3D Vision Surround. Three monitors and 3D at the same time. But it would require three 3D monitors and an SLI setup with at least two of the same graphics card. In fact, you'll surely need at least two of the same graphics card using CrossFireX or SLI, since most graphics card have two DVI ports, and not three. Last edited by GabCM; 01-20-2012 at 09:20 PM. Reason: Typo |
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Wow I have created tons of threads for the PC knowledgeable lately. I am a bit confused with the difference between Windows 7 Home 32 bit and 64 bit. What's the difference and what would you recommend for a gaming computer?
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32 bit can only use 3gigs of ram and some change. (Don't remember the exact amount) 64 bit can use as much as you have installed. Unless you HAVE to use some older programs and games go 64 bit.
Edit: by older I'm talking 5-10 years old
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Oh x64 means 64 bit but what is 86? I've never heard that before.
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Building your own computer means you save on hardware and ultimately get a better computer that'll last longer. However, building your own computer does mean spending more money on software, i.e. Windows 7/8, MS Office 2010, etc etc. Additionally, if you do build your own computer, you absolutely need to know what you are doing. Just because you put it together and it runs doesn't mean everything's in order. Bad wire placement or careless wiring could lead to hard drives or GPUs burning out, often a couple months after the warranty's expired.
If you wanna play it safe, get a computer from a manufacturer. Downsides are crapware of course, and in general, pre-fabricated computers die off quicker. If you do plan to buy a computer, I would say on the lower end, get either a Toshiba, maybe HP. Avoid Dells. If you have a slightly bigger budget, splurge for a Falcon NorthWest (best of the best), or maybe Alienware. NEVER, EVER buy from iBuyPower. too lazy to tl;dr this, just read it :P
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64bit is the way to go, what these means is that you have 64 bits of addressable data compared to 32 bits. Computers work in binary because in binary there is only two values 1 or 0, its a number system and computers use it because computers are just electrical machines that turn currents of electricity into what we see today.
Binary is a number system, that has two values (bi). The number system we use is denary (decimal) which has 10 values (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) and another familiar number system you may know is hexadecimal, which is of base 16 and has 16 values (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F). The reason why 32 bit can only read 4GB of RAM is because the maximum number that can be represented in 32 bit binary is around 4,200,000,000 which equals 4.26 GB. Binary is simple to understand, what 32 bit means is that in binary you have 32 headings. In decimal heads are in multiple of 10, so units (1), tens(10) hundreds (100), thousands (1000), which is 10^0 10^2 10^3 etc. So in binary its 2^0 2^1 and so on until 2^32 which is 4,200,000,000. Since we reached that limit of RAM ages ago we had to support more memory. We don't need 128 bit in consumer homes any time soon because there is no need for support since we have no need for RAM support greater than 1.8billion gigabytes, which is 16 exabytes (16 X 1024 petabytes (1024 terabytes (1024 gigbaytes)))) so yeah that's a lot of RAM. Difference is that you'll be able to use more RAM, run more applications, if you run out of RAM space, that means the computer can't work as fast as it will have to carefully do certain task first in order to make room. 64 bit is often mentioned as x64 and 32 bit as x86, the reason why 32 bit is called x86 is because thats what the architecture is called. x64 is shorthand for x86-x64 (which means a 64 bit version of the x86 architecture, which AMD and Intel use) 64 bit is better because it allows you to have more RAM, however not only to just run more programs, but 64bit applications are able to detect over 4gigs of RAM and use more than 4gigs at once, this is especially useful in video editting/rendering and other things that require the need to have more RAM.
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I'm building my first pc with a friend soon (it's for him), it's going to be challenging but really fun.
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Once the new kepler series of geforce comes out, I will either upgrade to a 780 GTX, or add a second 580 GTX. It really depends on price and how good kepler is.
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The upcoming AMD "trinity" APU looks awesome from the tech demo I saw at CES. AMD all the way for me really. I've had a dedicated PC Gaming Rig for 3 years now. Nothing super flashy or anything, but for $1200 I got a really good bang for my buck and it still plays relatively recent games superb.
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AMD cards are suffering compared to Nvidia because in terms of optimization, Nvidia crushes AMD. Almost all AMD cards rely on raw power to get things done, which is almost contradicting considering the fact that they almost always cost less than Nvidia.
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Alright, I know I have made a couple threads about similar things and I need help once again. My dad recommended buying instead of building my computer, and out of curiosity I did a little bargain hunting. Guess what? I found a computer I might buy. The dell XPS 8300 had the same Specs as my build did for a better price. The problem is, I am offered to customize it and I am not sure which graphics card it gives me is better for a 3D monitor setup. This is the monitor I am eventually going to use LG - 23" 3D Widescreen Flat-Panel LED Monitor - D2342P .
AMD Radeon? HD 6450 1GB DDR3 [Included in Price] Nvidia? Geforce? GT530 [Add $50.00 or $1.00/month1] AMD Radeon? HD 6670 1GB DDR5 [Add $80.00 or $2.00/month1] 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA? GeForce? GT 545 [Add $110.00 or $3.00/month1] AMD Radeon? HD 6770 [Add $140.00 or $4.00/month1] Those are the options. Also "Jasper" wants to know if you can replace parts on this desktop.
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Yeah, thanks.
I needed to know this, too, because it seems like a good PC for a good price. Me and my friend are building a PC with an i7 3820 CPU and a GeForce GTX 570 videocard, with an estimated cost of around a 1000 euros, and I was wondering if the most expensive version of this PC was a good alternative, but just a little cheaper. lol move
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Hell yeah GW2 is going to be sweet. I LOVE the weapon/skill system and how they've said that they're balancing it so that every class can do things well. Predominately melee classes will have a weapon set to do ranged damage, for example. I think they said a while back in a Q&A that there will be over 2500 skills/spells. Plus the class combos look AWESOME!
Guild Wars 2: Top Nine Skill Combos - PC Feature at IGN PVP is going to be awesome. (Server vs Server!) I love how its mixing some strategy in there, and not just button mashing.
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The 6770 is the best card you can get in that Dell. Heres a review:
Sapphire Radeon HD 6770 1GB Vapor-X Video Card Review :: TweakTown USA Edition Keep in mind though, this guy is using an i7 which will pick up a lot of slack in more CPU dependent games. Just get a new i5/i7 Sandybridge (2nd gen Intel) though and you should be fine. (Also you will not be able to overclock on a Dell system, just something to think about.)
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Ehh, not a fan of the "slim" design... but then again, I'm bias. I love my full tower. It looks like it doesn't have that great of a cooling system going on. I guess its nice to see Alienware trying to make something semi-affordable though.
I actually really loved Alienware's cases before they got eaten by Dell. My cousin has an old Alienware case painted in this rusty orange color that I've been trying to smuggle off of him for a while now.
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Alienware? I like it. Never had one myself, but I think their laptop lineup is much more stronger than their desktops. They only have two desktops! One's aimed for a more casual gamer and cheap, and the other one is aimed for hard core gamers with money to burn.
X51 being in slim-form factor heavily limits customization, though there still is room for that. Seeing it's components, I'm wondering how such a small thing can dispel so much heat that's going to be given off. Well, I want an Aurora, but anything's going to be better than this 5 year old slim-tower with integrated graphics and no room to upgrade. Unless anyone knows of a appx 3 in wide single slot graphics card. I could get an Aurora, with bday, Christmas, and Confirmation gifts. I'd want a coupon first. But Alienware seldomly gives discounts for their desktops (at least recently). |
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Great news for Steam users with a mobile device. Valve has launched the official Steam mobile app for iOS and Android. You can access your Steam community, the Steam store and you can even chat with your friends.
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Witcher 2 -more detailed areas -more story driven -lots of load times their no big open area sort of like monster hunter kinda -way more linear -more button pressing type combat Skyrim -Much larger areas -not as detailed areas -way more quest -not as story driven -only load times when entering citys/buildings/dungeons. -mouse clicky combat -more open to exploration really the only things these games have in common is fantasy setting but are really two different games all together not fair to compare them both great in their own way.
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All throughout the day, I have been assembling my new gaming PC from scratch and it is done!
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Congrats mate, first one?
I still remember building my first computer, so much sweat... So many tears... Always check that the power supply is actually turned on before freaking out and curling into a pathetic ball of worthlessness in the corner, kids. Edit: here's my last build, lets turn this into a computer guts thread so it's not just a blog post! ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by Rollo; 08-11-2012 at 04:58 AM. |
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Um revival? Anyways, I'm looking for a good gaming laptop. Putting price aside, any suggestions? Other than, build a pc or something like that. I was thinking razerblade.
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FYI, the "Microsoft Arcade Pack" is still on sale for $10 on Amazon. All 5 games are steam keys.
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I built my first computer around last years thanksgiving 2012. Never looked back, best thing I have ever decided to do video gaming wise, I love it so much!
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I have recently joined you after making my own custom rig on 21 Jan 2013 My rig specs: i5-3470 Sapphire HD Radeon 7870. Too lazy to write the rest. play steam games like 1. Serious Sam 3 2. Company of Heroes 3. Team fortress
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Isn't 3x sli going to give you a ton of microdelays or whatever they call it (to late here)? from what i know about 2x higher sli solutions. stuff just gets annoying.
Anyway gz on your cards tho, rocking hard atm with 2 of them. Really they kill everything you throw at them.
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Well, reviving this thread...
Bioshock Infinite pre-order is awesome at Green man Gaming. You get Bioshock and XCOM for free, plus one of either: Bioshock 2, Mafia 2, Civilization V, Spec Ops the Line, or Darkness 2. You also get either $15 in Green Man Gaming credit or $14 credited back to your payment type (paypal, credit card etc...) Thought I would let people know. PC Version obviously Also, I have a free copy of Bioshock to give away. It is a Steam Key. I already owned the game when I pre-ordered Infinite. If anyone wants Bioshock (that dont already own it), then PM me and Ill give it to you. |
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I think my favorite thing about PC is the deals you get on games. Tomb Raider for $30, Assassins Creed 1-3 for $15, RE5 $5, AvP 3 $3, Max Payne 3 $11... just a few examples.
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The prices for games are good, but a gaming rig costs at least twice the price of a console and it still won't be a rig that can run all new games at decent framerates. If I am to build a PC I'll need 600€ for a mediocre build while I can get a PS3 for around 300€ or an Xbox 360 for 200€. I've been gaming mostly on handhelds and I think it's time to get serious now. I can't afford 600€ though for a gaming rig that will have problems running games in a couple or so years.
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There's nothing wrong with getting a console over a PC, but you might wait till the next generation comes out. Its not too far off and then PS3/360 prices will probably fall a bunch.
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You could build already last year for 300 euro's/dollars a gaming pc that would outdo the ps3/xbox360 easily on performance. The fact that the pc department also has a huge library that don't require "rebuy our crappy sub hd remastery's" because we got something awsome called BC. On top of it, there is no need to buy games at all. you can just sit your time out with the endless amounts of mmo's that are free to play. Just download > install > play. Consoles are nothing more then DRM boxes.
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I love my gaming pc to death and dont mind spending tons of money on it, especially since I just got a 680 put into it 0_0 but I need to have my console too because there are tons of games that are on my ps3 that will never come to pc. Especially since I am more of an RPG and JRPG fan.
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I think I'll have to take a look into gaming PCs before deciding on a purchase. After all I really enjoy RTS games and I haven't been able to do so in the past few years because I don't have one... I'll have to see what my budget will be in Summer and then decide. Thanks guys!
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PC Gaming is so awesome. I'm really starting to get into it.
I played the original Bioshock on PC, and it's just so much easier to control, and looks so much better than consoles. Really I don't think I'll be playing many multiplats on consoles.
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Does anyone have an opinion AMD's Trinity APUs? The A10 5800K has a quad-core processor but I'm not that sure about the onboard graphics card. Is it decent for gaming?
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I just put 102 mods on Skyrim, I know its abit old but I was pretty impressed lol check it out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEjvwdR-lo8
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I don't have a rig. I actually thought of a setup like that but then remembered the only upgrading possibilities would be crossfiring with another AMD GPU because of the socket those APUs use. I'll need to see what my budget will be before making a final decision. I may resort to a PS3 and leave a PC for later...
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Well I finally beat Faster Than Light if any PC gamer plays that. Strange how the second form of the final boss is one of the most difficult fights in the game, but the third form was one of the easiest(the crew literally teleported right into the room where the airlock was on my ship and couldn't get past the blast doors so they all died)
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Well, I am finally getting into the PC gaming world. I just bought a 4 GIG laptop. Definitely not the best, but better than my 2 GIG right now. This is still a temporary laptop, as I eventually want to save up for a really good laptop such as an Alienware. For now, I just hope this one will be good enough to play NBA, and maybe a shooter. Can anyone recommend a good controller to use?
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As for the controller part, I'm in the same opnion with gatygun. Xbox controller is the way to go since most games are designed to be used with it. But if you really dislike it the I guess the Logitech F510 (or the F310 or even the F710) can be a good alternative.
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Now that we're talking about specs, I need some help with a build I'm making.
As I've mentioned before, I may be building a PC in Summer. Would an i3 3220 and a Radeon HD7770 GHz be sufficient for today's games? The monitor will be either 18.5'' (1366x768) or 21.5''(1920x1080), LED. EDIT: As an example, would Skyrim run on something like that at either of those resolutions at 1080p with settings on medium-high? Last edited by MikeGreece13; 04-09-2013 at 09:30 AM. |
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Thats good enough, but I would consider upgrading to an i5 quad core and a 2gig video card. Its maybe $150 more, and will run pretty much everything at best. I built a rig like that December and it runs **** amazingly. The extra 150ish might suck now, but you'll save money in the long run as your pretty much be doubling your power and won't have to upgrade for a few years.
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Well then I would say 2 gig video card > better processer. The CPUs past the i3 are gonna be more about shortening load times and coding/modding/emucantsaythiswordlation. I would seriously consider the GPU though. Ill look up mine after I get back from work and crash for about 12 hours. (Pulled a day and night shift with no sleep crap I hate my job lol)
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Without fraps it would get a minimum above 40 in ultra, especially considering I'm talking about the GHz edition, right?
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Mine does AA quite well with 2gigs.
I'm just saying a 2gig card is probably gonna last you a lot longer than a 1gig will. I saved up for about 2 years to make my PC so I wanted something that would be good for a few years at least.
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But like MikeGreece13 said PC and laptop hardware get refreshed basically on a yearly bassis so when you finally decide to get one we can then help you make a better choice.
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okay great thanks ![]() Added after 3 minutes: is it just me or does it seem like more people are switching over to pc?
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But I agree with others, the closer you get to buying, the better our recommendations will be... |
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I'm considering purchasing this laptop:
Alienware 14" Laptop 6GB Memory 500GB Hard Drive AM14RX2-7223BK - Best Buy
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Though it's not the best value if I WERE to get a gaming laptop it would most definitely be the Razer Blade. One of my friends is friends with the drummer from Fallout Boy and he has two of them which I've seen at his house, and they are absolutely sexy.
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$2500 for lower specs than my sub $2000 "gaming" laptop... Well, if you have the money to burn, and want to waste it ![]() Blade:
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MINE: (which is $525 cheaper than the blade)
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Yes, but the blade has never been about performance per dollar. I'm willing to guess you couldn't find a single person who thinks your laptop is better aesthetically as well as cooler. The Blade has its own set of features that no other gaming laptops have, and it has the forum factor that no gaming laptop does. I didn't try to argue its value but if I was going to spend that much on a gaming laptop I'd get the Blade. I already have a desktop that's more beastly than just about anything. HAWT! http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade
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