PC Gaming Thread
07-31-14 | 11:31 AM
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I just recently built a new gaming PC. It's been many years but lately my consoles have been collecting dust and gaming on a laptop wasn't ideal. I ended up tossing around $850 at a box. Went with the fastest i5 that was just released (4690), a msi version of the radeon 290, 8 gigs of cheap 1600mhz ram, and a power supply big enough to go dual card if needed and cost effective later (doubtful). So far it plays almost everything I throw at it 60+fps in ultra in 1080p. I wasn't quite sold on a 4GB video card but the 290 offered a great bang for your buck price point and games like modded skyrim require more than 2 gigs.
I did a lot of research and the $800-$1000 range is one hell of a sweet spot right now.
*games like Day Z that aren't optimized not so much, but no set up currently does
I did a lot of research and the $800-$1000 range is one hell of a sweet spot right now.
*games like Day Z that aren't optimized not so much, but no set up currently does
08-05-14 | 08:04 AM
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Found this amusing: http://www.pcgamer.com/review/planes...orment-review/
They bring back old reviews from time to time, the comments section is a giant sarcastic post now since everybody there remembers... they gave Dragon Age 2 a higher score.
They bring back old reviews from time to time, the comments section is a giant sarcastic post now since everybody there remembers... they gave Dragon Age 2 a higher score.
08-06-14 | 08:18 AM
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Looking for some advice on a minor upgrade - I'm currently running an older Intel i3 dual core CPU and a Radeon R7 260 GPU... thinking of upgrading to an GeForce GTX 760, but wondering if I should upgrade the CPU first. I can only do one at this moment (but will do the other by the end of the year).
Would I see a performance boost with a new GPU with that processor?
Would I see a performance boost with a new GPU with that processor?
08-06-14 | 11:36 AM
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Quick answer: Always go the GPU upgrade.
What games are you playing?
What games you want to play?
Resolution?
Etc.
For gaming I don't think we will see any major breakthrough in CPUs for a long time. They have already been maxed for some time.
What games are you playing?
What games you want to play?
Resolution?
Etc.
For gaming I don't think we will see any major breakthrough in CPUs for a long time. They have already been maxed for some time.
08-06-14 | 11:41 AM
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I also run Titanfall and Metro Last Light. Nothing super new, though I've got my eyes on Dead Rising 3 later this year.
I've got 8 gigs of RAM along with the i3 processor... not sure a quad core would add much as I use this strictly for gaming on my plasma TV (720p). I'll look into the GPU upgrade. Thanks!
08-06-14 | 02:42 PM
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..I think Titanfall qualifies as "super new"
08-06-14 | 08:59 PM
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And... if you are playing at 720p, and plan to be playing at that resolution for a long time, I'm not sure if the videocard upgrade will show so much difference. I mean you should see some difference, but not that big compared to 1080p or above.
08-06-14 | 09:51 PM
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At 720P, I actually wonder if a CPU upgrade to a quad core i5 would be more beneficial.
At least for Skyrim...
http://www.techspot.com/review/467-s...nce/page7.html
At least for Skyrim...
http://www.techspot.com/review/467-s...nce/page7.html
08-07-14 | 07:54 AM
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Yeah, you're actually asking about one of the few situations where it's tough to say which would be better.
08-07-14 | 11:31 PM
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I think it's neat that not only is Wing Commander III free on Origin (https://www.origin.com/en-us/store/b...andard-edition), but that they have a bunch of classic games on their website now like Ultima, other Wing Commanders, Crusader, Dungeon Keeper, etc.
Granted they're all things you can grab off gog.com, but its nice to see them advertised.
Granted they're all things you can grab off gog.com, but its nice to see them advertised.
08-08-14 | 08:01 AM
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EA is trying to make amends for being shit.
08-08-14 | 10:22 AM
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Even thought I hated Origin initially, I still never thought of EA is being so despicable 
Meanwhile, Activision has a teaser site up for Sierra. I hope this means bringing back some of the old franchises, but I imagine it will be something dumber then that
http://kotaku.com/classic-pc-label-s...e-a-1618071047
Meanwhile, Activision has a teaser site up for Sierra. I hope this means bringing back some of the old franchises, but I imagine it will be something dumber then that
http://kotaku.com/classic-pc-label-s...e-a-1618071047
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08-08-14 | 10:38 AM
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Phantasmagoria reboot!
08-11-14 | 02:27 PM
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Anyone else own Street Fight IV in Steam? For some reason mine is now listed as Ultra Street Fighter IV, but I know for a fact I didn't pay for the upgrade.
08-13-14 | 12:15 PM
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Wasn't sure if this was worth creating a new thread for since the PC audience here isn't that big. PC Exclusive? Fucking Bioware!!
https://www.shadowrealms.com/blog/game-overview
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https://www.shadowrealms.com/blog/game-overview
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From the storytelling experts at BioWare comes Shadow Realms™, a new 4v1 story-driven Online Action RPG with dynamic co-op missions in a constantly evolving BioWare world. Join an ongoing adventure with new episodes released frequently. Experience the thrill of making your own choices as to the path you take through the story, uncovering new mysteries and revealing hidden twists unexpectedly as you progress. Fight as a modern-day Hero who suddenly awakens with magical powers and is pulled into a dark realm and centuries old battle. Team up with three other Heroes in adventures facing off against a fantastic array of demonic bosses and supernatural creatures in a raging war against the Shadow Legions to save all of humanity. Summon all your powers as you prepare to battle a player-controlled Shadowlord, who possesses the ultimate weapon – the human mind.
08-13-14 | 03:30 PM
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I'm starting to think those random "PC is actually winning right now" comments from game devs might be true:
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, Ground Zeroes coming to Steam:
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/13/me...g-to-pc-steam/
bout time the series made the jump.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, Ground Zeroes coming to Steam:
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/13/me...g-to-pc-steam/
bout time the series made the jump.
08-13-14 | 03:59 PM
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I read the other day that NBA 2K15 is confirmed to use the next gen engine opposed to the previous gen, so hopefully that port is good. Since I haven't picked up a PS4 or XBox yet, I might actually give the PC version a shot this year.
http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/nb...-ps4-versions/
http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/nb...-ps4-versions/
08-13-14 | 04:04 PM
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I'm starting to think those random "PC is actually winning right now" comments from game devs might be true:
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, Ground Zeroes coming to Steam:
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/13/me...g-to-pc-steam/
bout time the series made the jump.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, Ground Zeroes coming to Steam:
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/13/me...g-to-pc-steam/
bout time the series made the jump.
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08-19-14 | 10:55 AM
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Good deal?
$229 CAD (so about $210 USD) for EVGA GeForce GTX 760 Dual SuperClocked 2GB PCI-E w/ ACX Cooler, Dual DVI, HDMI, Displayport
$229 CAD (so about $210 USD) for EVGA GeForce GTX 760 Dual SuperClocked 2GB PCI-E w/ ACX Cooler, Dual DVI, HDMI, Displayport
08-19-14 | 12:20 PM
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08-23-14 | 01:14 PM
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Good time to pick up a bunch of highly related PC games over at Green Man Gaming, as they're doing an encore of the 50 Games You Must Play sale. Pretty much any major game from the last few years is on sale.
http://www.greenmangaming.com/50-games-41-50/
Plus 30 Must Have Indie Titles.
http://www.greenmangaming.com/30-indie-1-10/
http://www.greenmangaming.com/50-games-41-50/
Plus 30 Must Have Indie Titles.
http://www.greenmangaming.com/30-indie-1-10/
08-23-14 | 10:43 PM
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Anyone has experience with a VGA cooler? I think it's too soon to replace my AMD 7950 videocard . So I'm exploring VGA coolers but there aren't a lot of options. Somehow I remembered more options.
