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    Would you buy a Microsoft SideWinder USB game pad for any reason other than nostalgia?

    I saw one of these controllers in a thrift store for a $1 and instantly bought it without thinking, nostalgia. Now that I've had time to look at it and checking eBay I see people are still buying them and I'm asking "why?" Why would you buy one of these when modern controllers are so much more...
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    Thinking about dipping my toe back into selling but am skeptical

    and need some advice on what's changed and best methods to sell/ship. I used to flip my PC hardware and other items on ebay and near the end HardForum. I'd then roll the profit into new hardware toys. (y) However, after getting burnt by an eBay policy and the price of shipping had increased to...
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    Replacing my HTPC Alienware Alpha R2 with my Steam Deck?

    I bought the Steam Deck 512 last year and have easily less than 10 hours on it. I have considered selling it however a thought keeps returning to my mind. I've been wanting to replace my 2016 Alienware R2 console that I use as a home theater PC as it's getting sluggish even when web browsing. I...
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    Anyone else disappointed with this seasons game releases?

    Now that some personal life issues are behind me I finally have time to really enjoy my favorite hobby again and that is PC gaming. It's been about 8 years. I remember every year looking at the upcoming fall and holiday game release dates, making a list of the must buys on the day of release...
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    Looking for that old Motocross Madness and Motocross Madness 2 vibe

    Does ANY recent game come close? Once every few years I'll try a motocross game on PC or console and none have come close in funfactor to the Motocross Madness series. Wish I could explain why but I no longer can. I haven't played them in 15+ years. lol Maybe it's just nostalgia but I don't...
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    My 3DMark history results: from a 1070 to 3070 and a final 4070ti w/ a few cpu and monitor upgrades along the way

    I thought some of you may find this useful. Now I do not overclock or tweek my bios. I also do not dive deep into the technical weeds. I upgrade either when I get the nagging hardware addiction bug or if my current hardware can no longer run games at very high to ultra. However in this case my...
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    FS: Asus HD 7950 3gb video card $100/Benq XL2411z 24" 144hz monitor $200

    I'm selling my Asus HD 7950 DirectCUII video card. Works perfectly, I am selling it because I bought a Benq Freesync XL2730z monitor and this card does not support Freesync. http://i57.tinypic.com/2aioduw.jpg http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6sf6yu&s=8#.VSlf1_nF-cM $100 Shipped SOLD...
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    FS: Brand new GTA 5 for PS4 $45

    It has been sold.
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    Sennheiser G4ME Zero headset $174.99

    One of Amazons deals of the day. I have them and use them mainly for gaming. I have no regrets or itch to replace them...
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    COD Advance Warefare $31.57

    PC steam key. Just found this site and seemed work fine. I'm downloading the game now. :) https://www.g2a.com/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-steam-preorder.html?reflink=call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-pc-steam Its weird I've never heard of them considering their reseller rating. Since I'm...
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    Benq XL2411Z 144hz gaming monitor for about $225 (TN panel)

    If your concerned about blur/ghosting I think this is a pretty decent deal for a gaming monitor. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8924521&CatId=5469 use $15 off coupon to reduce/eliminate shipping cost. Final price will be determined by shipping cost...
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    Blizzard giving three OLD classics for free

    Credit goes to pcgamer.com Rock and Roll Racing Black Thorne The Lost Vikings https://us.battle.net/account/download/?show=classic
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    EA 50% off Sale. Battlefied 4 starting at $24.99

    EA/Origin is having a 50% off sale. I'm only going to highlight BF4 since its the game I've been enjoying over the past couple of months and I don't have a lot of time. Feel free to chime in with other deals. Feel free not to chime in if your a Origin hater. I don't have any qualms with it...
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    Sennheiser G4ME ZERO gaming headset $216

    First off I'm assuming to a lot of people this will not be a deal but to some who want a set it will be. I'm also assuming this is a weekly sale so if your interested its only good till tomorrow midnight. Best Buy has it for $215.98 ...you have to "see price in cart"...
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    Battlefied 4 premium $39.96

    Its the cheapest I've found it since Second Assault released. http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-BF4P/battlefield-4-premium Credit goes to http://www.gamehour.com/
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    Lighting question for white case owners

    I'm thinking about getting a white case. http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-Stryker-Computer-Carrying/dp/B00BCXF6JE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391780312&sr=8-1&keywords=cm+stryker or...
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    FS: Samsung S27A750D 27" 120hz 3D gaming monitor

    Hello, http://oi57.tinypic.com/29gd2rb.jpg http://oi58.tinypic.com/2uqkjrb.jpg I decided to sell my Samsung gaming monitor only because I need some upgrades and need the cash to fund them. Please be aware this monitor does have the display port disconnect issue. I'm under the impression if...
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    Tomb Raider $10 steam code

    Tomb Raider: $10 PENDING PAYMENT Paypal only Heatware http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=46806 Ebay http://www.ebay.com/usr/samsmoke
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    FS: Saints Row 4, Tomb Raider, Far Cry 3

    Tomb Raider: $10 (steam code) Saints Row 4: SOLD Far Cry 3: SOLD Paypal preferred Heatware http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=46806 Ebay http://www.ebay.com/usr/samsmoke
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    FS: AMD rewards offer Coupon Code for 3 games

    I bought a new HD 7950 and it came with the AMD 3 games deal. I have all of games I want off that list already so selling for $30 http://www.amd4u.com/radeonrewards/ "][/URL] I prefer a quick paypal payment and once received I'll send you the code through email. You can find feedback for me...
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    Roccat Savu gaming mouse $29 after coupon

    I love my Savu. So much I ordered a backup. These are normally $50+. Use the clickable $10 off coupon on Amazon to bring it down to $29.29 http://www.amazon.com/ROCCAT-Mid-Size-Hybrid-Gaming-ROC-11-600/dp/B007MPVRQC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372799202&sr=8-1&keywords=roccat+savu
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    AMD 4890 still acceptable for gaming?

    Hi guys, I have an older system that my sons friend (extremely limited funds) is interesting in buying. I don't want to lead him astray and say its a screamer in games. So how does a 4890 stand with gaming today? Are there games he will be unable to play at all? It will be paired with...
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    Time to upgrade Auzentech Forte and HD-555 cans?

    Hey all, I'm a hardcore gamer and have been running the Auzentech X-Fi forte and Sennheiser HD-555 modded to HD-595 for about 4 years. I have a few hundred I'd be willing to spend if an upgrade would provide an improved gaming experience. thanks
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    120hz hardcore gamers happy with Korean ISP monitors?

    Hey all, I'm on the fence. I've gotten caught up on the Korean monitor hype train and not sure I should be. I have a Samsung 27" 27A750D 120hz which I'm very happy with. I pretty much exclusively game. HATE ghosting/motion blur. So my questions are.. Are any hardcore gamers happy with...
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    Do I have a bad display port on my brand new 7950?

    Hi, I just installed my MSI 7950. As soon as I powered it on I was getting all kinds of flickering lines and pixels all over the screen. I connected it to the second display port and it is fine. So I'm assuming its has a bad display port or am I not supposed to use that particular port as my...
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    Rise of Flight: Iron Cross Edition $7.99 Amazon download

    Seems like a great price for a positive reviewed WWI flight game http://www.amazon.com/Rise-Flight-Cross-Edition-Download/dp/B004TGME1Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356724915&sr=8-1&keywords=Rise+of+Flight+Iron+Cross+Edition plus you get this: $5 promotional credit good towards any of the...
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    If you had a massive gaming backlog, how have you attacked it?

    Guys, Short story Just curious how those of you who have a huge backlog work through them? At this point the only idea I have is, for single player games set the difficulty on easy and race through them. It would be really nice to play some of those 5+ year old titles I have sitting gathering...
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    How will Witcher perform on a mobile HD5850?

    Just curious how the the original Witcher will perform on the laptop video card mentioned in the subject? I thought I finally play it when I'm on the road. Basically, can I crank up the video to full or at least medium/high. Thanks! Recommended requirements Windows XP / Vista...
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    Slow year for fall/winter must have PC games?

    I was just looking at Amazon preorders and I'm not seeing a lot of must have titles. Being a PC gaming junkie I've always come up with approximately a dozen titles I plan on purchasing from Sept to Dec. So is it going to be a slow year? Not that its an issue because my backlog is 50+ (heck maybe...
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    Help migrating games/game saves to new gaming build

    Guys, Is there any good write ups or suggestions you can point me to to make this process a bit easier. The old days it would be just reinstall games from CD and copy the saves back into the folders. Well, I now have Steam, Amazon, and Origin clients with many games installed. Lets not...
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    Sandisk Extreme 240gb $179.99 after $60 coupon code

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171568 use coupon code: EMCYTZT1890 How does this drive compare to crucial m4, samsung 830, etc? I'm looking for a ssd for my new gaming build and was waiting for the M4 or Samsung 240/256 to go on sale again.
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    Which of these antecs?

    Newegg has a 15% off sale. The prices seem reasonable. Which one of these would you get for $80 or less, before coupon? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007657%2050001516&IsNodeId=1&page=1&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=20 My build will be a i5 3570k, 8 gigs...
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    Which Z77 board should I pick up from Microcenter for my build?

    I'm off to MC tomorrow for the bundle deal and I'm not sure which is the best board in the $70 to $120 after $50 bundle discount. Guess what I'm looking for is the best bang for the buck plus most reliable since I don't want to make that 1 1/2 (3hours round trip) hour journey again...
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    Recommended SSD drive brand/model?

    I'm looking at buying a SSD in the next 2 weeks during these crazy sales I've been seeing in the Hot Deals forum. One in the 240/256GB range. In what order should I consider these drives? Crucial M4 Sandisk Extreme Samsung 830 Plextor M3 I believe those are considered the top...
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    Shold I buy an SSD or SSD/HDD hybrid for new build

    Hey all, I want to go SSD for a boot drive but also need more space so what is [H] community opinion on the Seagate Momentus XLT hybrid for my new gaming PC build? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148837
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    Should I hold off till the 4th to buy hardware?

    Hey all, I'm ready to pull the trigger on some parts for my upcoming build from Microcenter, Newegg and or Amazon. I was planning on heading to MC tomorrow to pick up a MB and cpu but thought maybe I should wait. Do any of you know if the holidays bring good deals on hardware?
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    Is it better to sell you my gaming PC or part it out?

    I don't think this question is allowed in the For Sale section so here was the next best option. I'm considering selling my gaming rig and putting the money towards a new build. So do you think I will I make more selling it complete or parting it out and where? I'm thinking ebay since I've...
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    Worth upgrading Q9400 4 gig gaming?

    Hey guys, Having a difficult time deciding whether to upgrade or not. I'm a pretty hardcore gamer and my system still does a good job running my games. However the itch to upgrade comes from wanting to jump to 64bit Windows 7, 8 GIGs of ram and hard drive space starting to reach its limit...
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    Carmack and others should get a clue from Paradox Intereactive

    Reading the comment below in this interview I couldn't help think Carmack and Cliff B. thought this way during their early days of game developing until they strayed off the path. "GameSpy: What’s keeping you on PC primarily, when many other publishers have skewed toward the large console...
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