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Thanks for the feedback... I decided to go with that CPU/Vid card combo. Was originally going to go with the ATI, but after some research the cards are so equivalent, any difference was negligible. If at some point the video card becomes a problem, I can always bump it up - no big. As for the...

Thanks...might make sense to just grab that PSU and be done with it. I know the one I have works great in the system its in. Might make sense to just let it be and get something more future proof. Good call on the DVD burner...just kind of auto piloted to Lite On for whatever reason haha...

Thanks for the suggestions. Will the i5 2500K exceed the capability of 1333 RAM for OC, or will a decent 1333 kit keep up? EDIT========= Did some reading and it seems that i5 isnt too picky about memory at all. Would I be just as well served with a budget 1333 kit as a performance 1333/1600...

Hey guys, was hoping that someone would be willing to review what I've thrown together... 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Gaming, work from home (nothing complex - SSH Telnet MS Office suite, Visio, etc.), average web browsing, light VM use on...

@OP - if you played that much SC1, you'll be on your feet in no time. There will be a bit of a learning curve just to get familiar with the changes in some mechanics and unit interaction - but in alot of ways SC2 is "easier" to pick up than SC1 could dream of being. Id say I had 1000-3000...

Bit on the SSD deal... I was really hoping for better deals on 120 and 128 sometime soon but theyre just not there yet. I'm sure the 60 will be nice in the work laptop once something for the desktop ends up being cheaper... Thanks for the deals!

most servers are running vent/TS/mumble for voice...mumble is especially cool with positional audio - so your voice chat allies speaking come sin the direction they are in game. Try out rush or conquest - you can spawn on your squad mates, at captured points, or in base. Its a much smoother...

I was pondering this thread some more...and I really suggest trying out battlefield bad company 2. Its got a mediocre single player to fall back on if nothing else...but the multiplayer might be perfect for you. If you dont feel like trying to be a killing machine, you can play the medic or...

does being competitive mean required competition attendance and being online at certain times....or is it a more laid back clan with players that enjoy competition against eachother? hopefully you understand the difference I'm trying to draw between the two :)

I'm going to chime in on a point that was not mentioned thus far....but your mouse and keyboard can make a huge difference...especially the mouse. I used to play with a standard 10$ 3 button mouse. After picking up a logitech mx518 things got much easier. Theres more buttons to map RIGHT on the...

or lots of hulu and netflix streaming. probably porn though. ...definitely porn.

I came here to post this exact thing haha. I got it for free with HL2 and HL2DM when I bought the boxed copy... Neat calculator, with some issues, but fun nonetheless. I weigh in at 21 games for $449.79

I literally, NEVER had it happen before playing last night. I hadnt been on for a few days though otherwise. My friend said it started doing it 4ish days ago for him. Didn't find a "smooth" server again. Struck me as very odd. Maybe we've been having bad luck? Maybe the steam sale is...

If the guy was killed before that screen comes up, he will have 0% health. Alternatively, if you do something silly like exchange 40mm grenades, and you die a half second before him, itll pull up 0% health. Sometimes, it also shows 100% health for someone who is now laying on the ground...

I still cant really snipe effectively in this game. I feel like I suck at it because the mouse doesnt move 1:1 pixel no matter how precie or cranked the sensitivity is or isnt. I've gotten use to this feel alot, but it makes long range sniper shots so difficult. Ah well...had a blast playing...