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    Do you think the $60 price tag for battleborn will hurt it's community, When Overwatch is $40? See T

    Allow me to explain, this is not flamebait Played the Beta for both of these games and really liked them both. I much preferred Battleborn over Overwatch as well. My only problem is, for a game that is community dependent it seems that there arent that many people playing it for a newly...
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    Home Router/Switch vs router/router Latency(details inside)

    I currently added a steam link to my network. I ran a 25ft cat6 cable through my basement into my living room to give it a wired connection(wireless wasn't cutting it). I'm currently using a Netgear R6300v1 router. Well i had an old 10/100 router(Netgear wnr2000v2) lying around and wanted to...
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    Possible resale value

    I have 2nd gaming rig that I have no use for. I was looking to get a realistic idea of how much it could be worth. CPU- AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition CASE - Antec Three Hundred Illusion PSU- Rosewill RG630-S12 – Green Series 630-Watt MOBO- BIOSTAR A770E3 AM3 AMD 770 RAM- DDR3 OCZ...
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    Unable to install Windows 7 or 10(technical preview) steps inside

    I've been having the most difficult time installing Windows 7 home prem, pro & Win10 Technical preview on my brothers machine and looking for assistance. His Parts are :(purchased on 9/22/2014) Silicon Power S60 120GB SSD PowerColor TurboDuo AXR9 270 2GB MSI 970A-G43 AM3+ AMD 970 + SB950...
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    Video Editing Over NAS

    I wanted to centralize my all my data. I also want to have a lower power device to manage that. I looked into assembling a cheaper low power pc, but the power still exceeded that of a NAS. I dont like the idea of leaving my rig on throughout the day or even all day.(Electric rates in CT raised...
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    Question about hdmi switch/splitter

    my pc has 3 outputs. 2 DVI's and 1 HDMI. I have one display on that HDMI port. I would like to be able to switch between two displays on that one port.Doesn't matter if there simultaneous. Ive been told a splitter is what im looking for. Is that correct? This device here is what i was...
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    Epson Stylus NX430 / Paper jam ripped out of printer while on.Fixable?*see details*

    the Epson Stylus NX430 is a wireless printer, i did not have it connected via a USB cable. My GF decided she would rip the paper out while it was on. She was printing using only the black ink head, and that is the one that does not work and when it does just lines and random letters. Ill just...
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    Safe to leave external HDD running 24/7?

    I googled my question and found a lot of results, however nothing that would answer the question in way that i could understand. I recently bought a 4TB WD mybook to use for backing up all my files I was considering getting a new router with 1x or 2x USB ports. to Turn the external drive into...
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    PS3 media remote control vol. question

    I recently got the ps3 media remote. I noticed that each time I want to lower the volume, I have to press the button each time. The remote that came with the tv I can hold the button down . Is this normal?
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    Steam W/ Doom 3 & Doom 3 BFG

    I purchased Doom 3 sometime ago on steam, and i saw the Doom 3 BFG edition go as low as 5$. i know its cheap enough to pick up. however my question is, when purchased does it become its steam entry or does it stack on top of the current doom 3 entry? reason being, I hear the graphics arent much...
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    Image getting scaling wrong from pc

    I have my Cheap 42" Dynex tv hooked up to my pc via HDMI to DVI cable. some games dont seem to have a problem with this arrangement. some games do borderlands 1/2 dont seem to mind however i did notice this in Max payne 3 and Crysis 2. They dont quite scale right. the images extend past the...
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    3 Monitors w/ 2 DVI ports *details inside*

    I currently have 2 inputs to the video card, both of which are DVI. one 24inch monitor and a 42" tv about 5 feet behind it, closer to the wall. i want to put a 2nd 24" monitor next tothe current one. so when im playing the mind numbing experience that has become diablo 3, i can at least...
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    Kinect sports 1/2 , new vs used purchase

    I picked up both used, however playing parts of two had me wondering if the "missing parts " that i saw were either unlocked later on or possibly DLC. example, for golf i only able to play the front nine, while the back 9 was available for purchase my questions is... Does the new...
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    Supreme Commander 2 DLC, does it affect singleplayer

    ive googled the question and got mostly everyone saying it is worth it if your going to play online. I will probaly not be playing online. from what i gather, that this is only multiplayer and single player skirmish content. i understand the price is low(steam sale at moment), and is of no...
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    Warranty question / dead card

    Please point me in the right direction if this is the wrong spot please :) TL:DR - videocard went poof, wanted to rma, got denied. mis-understanding? I purchased a videocard from newegg in May of 2009(GTX 260 from MSI). on neweggs site it claims 2 years labor and 3 years parts. I bought a...
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    Possibly help with friends pc(He will not listen to me)

    wall of text incoming. at work and typing as much as i can with what i can remember. There might also be spelling errors :) will add more if i can remember it His current rig (which he says he built himself) edited : yes this is a gaming related rig AMD X4 965 GTX 260(same as my sig)...
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    /rant Trophies that are unattainable...read inside

    I own borderlands on multiple platforms, i was playing the PS3 version of borderlands(bought it for a friend, because i didnt wanna play MW2 anymore) I noticed a trophy that was only attainable by playing with a member of gearbox or someone else who has... i know trophies and achievements are...
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    Broken PC Games, why even bother

    Possibly a rant thread. so far ive encountered 2 games, that ive wanted to play, Bought them on the PC, as to what i thought was the better version. Sure superiors graphics,smoother gameplay, the ability to download and play where i wanted, and the ability to mod the game to however i seem...
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    Controller with SP, KB/M with MP?

    i posted this on anandtech yesterday http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2115074 just wanted to see who else does this. ill sum it up I find myself playing most of my SP games that support it with a controller maybe cuz i know i have nothing to prove or lose in SP with multi i...
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    Zeno Clash...Is it really this short?

    i noticed there are 18 chapters, and i played for maybe alittle over an hour and a half. and im already at chapter 13. the level's seemed rather short. Do they get longer as a i reach the end? ive read the game itself is a good 6 hours. just kinda wondering.seems like a solid game
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    Just Cause 2.Just blow everything up?

    I picked up JC2 over the steam sale weeks back. Ive noticed over the short period of time ive played it, you either blow everything up or you do the missions. Right now ive encountered more destroying all that moves then missions. Only about 5% in the game. And i know you could possibly play...
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    Oblivion/Fallout Sale on (Steam)

    Fallout 3 GOTY is $25 Oblivion GOTY Deluxe edition is 8.50 and Morrowind is $5.00(i think, didnt buy that one) I guess there doing a sale to promote the new Fallout New vegas game coming out or i think 88 for everything Please delete this if this is a repost
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    response from avg. gamer's about the IW recent news...

    Also posted on anandtech "Who cares" was the response i got. from The people i work with who have purchased MW2 when it was released,and today after telling them that major talent has left IW(the sole creators of COD4 and MW2, as well as COD1/2)in reference to this article...
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    GTX 260 SLI vs GTX295 or GTX 480/470

    Im currently sitting on a GTX 260 216 core and have a 600Watt FSP group power supply My monitor has a max res of 1920x1080 most games max out already Which would be the better route or less costly getting another GTX260(not sure if it will fit in my case with enough air room) or going...
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    Borderlands DLC, who's tried it*possible spoilers*

    Just seeing who else tried it, and what do you think of the zombies :)
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    Can a tv make Graphics look bad

    I currently own a Sanyo DP46849, which is spec'ed at 46" 1080P http://us.sanyo.com/LCD-Televisions/46-1080p-FULL-HDTV-LCD my gf's tv is a 32" dynex 720p ...
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    guitar hero : online population check

    i have googled this already and got nothing but sites advertising to have me play GH on there site for free. I was looking to see the population's on each both the 360 and PS3...i really wanna play against other's but unfortunately it seems liek the ps3 has little to nobody playing.
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    Earthworm jim 1/2/3D on steam $20 : thoughts

    I saw this last night. while im tempted. $20 seems steep for games released over 10 years ago. especially for digital means. Did anyone else see this. and what are your thoughts After checking amazon. the price seems a good gauge of what there worth. 10 bux a piece.
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    360 Controller and functionallity vs Generic 360 controller

    I was playing the demo of Batman : AA..my cheap usb controller from wally world, one of those recoil pad's. Well i noticed while playing, the left analog that moves the character forward and backward was inverted. and not by me setting it that way.in the options i set it to be inverted in hopes...
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    Bought game, 7 days later,better promo, should i call up company?

    Ok here is the deal. I bought Champion's online exactly a week ago over steam. I just noticed that gamestop has a special promo. The game for 39.99 and an Extra 60 day game card. Thats 90 days vs the 30 days i got. Should I call up the company and ask if they can possibly add some time to my...
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    Assistance in Tracking stolen xbox 360

    Yes i did post this on anandtech, figured not everyone read's both forum's. Back story. last night between 10-11pm someone had broken into my mom's and stole my brother's Xbox 360. he's had it maybe 2-3 weeks. We did call the police, but unfortunately, there's not much they can do. Called...
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    Dual-Core Netbook's anytime soon?

    My gf out of nowhere wants a netbook. ive owned a netbook once and seen that there not that special. even easy computing for me showed the limitations. i told her to wait on a dual-core netbook, just for a little extra power. or it might drive the price of the current netbook's down to a...
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    is there a website for PS3 vs 360 game comparison (read further for reasoning)

    i had rainbow 6 vegas 2 for ps3 for about a year or so. Well someone convinced me to purchase the 360 version. of course i was skeptical at first (being i buy most of games for the ps3,im weary of standard dual-layer dvd's against blu-ray disc, irrelevant i know.) i played terrorist hunt(dont...
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    Throwing a tournament(preferably SF4)

    I want to throw a SF4 tournament in my local area. I have a place to hold it, i can use my ps3, with possibly my controller's or some used controller's. I can also use a projector(not hd i think) Now i know i would need concessions.(food/drink) also would probaly provide prizes for top...
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    ways to record gameplay

    Ive resorted to using my HD cam..unfortunately the picture has the outer parts where the tv end's. Sound wouldn't matter. I can record PC gaming fine.but its the console portion. would a an hdmi in/out tv tuner card work?
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    Iphone 3Gs picture quality( exchange advice)

    I recently got an iphone 3gs. thursday june 25th. and ive since then wondered maybe it was just me taking bad pictures(can happen) so i had someone take my phone and there 3G and take pictures in exact position. and the 3G picture obviously looks better. now if i keep the phone obviously im...
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    Canon HF 100 camera help

    I am getting crappy image quality grainy,blurry images, trailing images... can anyone help me with the settings? its bothering me or read this http://www.camcorderinfo.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=142860
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    really slow transfer rate on Compaq laptop

    I noticed that what takes me 10 mins on my main rig, takes me 30 mins on the laptop the laptop is in the sig. i was transfered data off a dvd...something like 6gb, took about 10mins with the main rig, switch over the laptop.. and boom something like 30min.. is the 7200vs5400 that much of...
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    goin from 8800GTS 320mb to 8800GT 512mb

    realisticlly is this worth it? other than to eliminate jerkyness, the numbers dont lie, and i can already see the 88gt being the better card, but is it signifcant to warrant it? i currently play COD4, guild wars. and id like to smooth out my gameplay and if thats the case... im pretty...
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    power mode while on charger

    im farely new to laptops, will the laptop being on the charger run at full speed vs on battery power on power saver mode?
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