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Why do you guys bother with PC gaming?

One thing that's telling about the PC market is when you walk into a store like Gamestop. when i was younger, these stores had tons of PC games on the shelf. nowadays, there's like one tiny corner in the very back of the store with like two short shelves with PC games, if that. the rest of...
- jalo2
- Post #378
- Dec 5, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Brand new desktop for SWTOR

there is a Dell outlet dekstop brand new not refurbished with i3-2100, 4g ram, going for $100 less than the iBuyPower on the Dell site right now. inventory changes quickly (have to keep refreshing page) so it could be gone by now
- jalo2
- Post #21
- Nov 14, 2011
- Forum: PC Games
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Brand new desktop for SWTOR

Dell Outlet is your friend. too bad the 20% off coupon ended last month. I got a desktop with an i-5 2400, 6 gig ram for $300. plenty of money left over for video card.
- jalo2
- Post #17
- Nov 14, 2011
- Forum: PC Games
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Pet Peeve #64582 - Everything is shiny.

I think it's time to step away from the computer and into the sunlight
- jalo2
- Post #16
- Nov 11, 2011
- Forum: PC Games
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Any good FPS in last few years that are like BF1942 or TF2?

I just built a gaming rig and have tried some shooters released in last few years, like Bad Company 2, and I just can't get into them - so I'm not going to spend $60 on BF3. I can't see who's shooting me half the time, everything feels too digital (like shooting at a dot rather than a human)...
- jalo2
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- Nov 8, 2011
- Replies: 7
- Forum: PC Games
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New hard drive making constant sound like it's working extra hard

6 gig ram i've only had the computer since yesterday, tough i have been on it practically nonstop except for a small sleep break. maybe it will goo away in a few days - if not then i'll panic. doesn't sound like anything alarming from the responses in this thread so far.
- jalo2
- Post #9
- Nov 4, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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New hard drive making constant sound like it's working extra hard

oh ok. i haven't done a "Set up Backup" yet. just got the computer. maybe if i do that there will be less churning because maybe it's compensating for me not having backed up anything yet? i have no idea. i'm talking out my ass :)
- jalo2
- Post #7
- Nov 4, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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New hard drive making constant sound like it's working extra hard

yes it does. here is a screenshot of resource monitor. i erased some stuff so you can't see any personal info. i have Steam running and another app, but that's about it other than chrome. the computer is a Dell but i didn't see any bloatware on there. i uninstalled McAfee and put in...
- jalo2
- Post #6
- Nov 4, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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New hard drive making constant sound like it's working extra hard

hmmm i just noticed that the sound intensifies for a second or two when i do a task, like opening another browser or going to a new page.
- jalo2
- Post #2
- Nov 4, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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New hard drive making constant sound like it's working extra hard

not sure how to describe this sound: it's like the sound at the beginning of bootup where it sounds like it's reading/writing. problem is that the sound continues the whole time computer is on. it's kinda like a gurgling sound. the hard drive is Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM and...
- jalo2
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- Nov 4, 2011
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Why do you guys bother with PC gaming?

i admit the tone of my post was semi-trollish but my purpose was to get responses to justify my interest in building a new rig for gaming. i've been playing consoles for 4 years but was a PC gamer for like 15 before that. i wanted to see if pc gaming was still great and worth it and why i...
- jalo2
- Post #176
- Nov 3, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Anyone else disappointed with BF3?

so true. BF1942 (DC mod or not) was just so fun. Since then new BF games just seem too techy and fast. there was a simplicity to BF1942 that made it so fun. plus you had to get closer to your enemies to kill them. none of this up in a jet shooting at dots on the ground stuff. and there was...
- jalo2
- Post #35
- Nov 3, 2011
- Forum: PC Games
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Should I replace Dell psu (300w) before I install new vid card?

thanks guys. i went with a corsair 600w.
- jalo2
- Post #7
- Nov 3, 2011
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Should I replace Dell psu (300w) before I install new vid card?

thanks for the advice. i appreciate it.
- jalo2
- Post #3
- Nov 1, 2011
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Should I replace Dell psu (300w) before I install new vid card?

I'm receiving a Inspiron 620 with a i5-2400 cpu in a few days and am going to upgrade the 6450 vid card it comes with to a Radeon 6870. can i try out the new card with the 300w psu for a few days of gaming or do i risk damaging the computer because of the 300w psu? i know nothing about this...
- jalo2
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- Nov 1, 2011
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Are 6950 or 6870 overkill for a 1680x1050 monitor?

if i unlock the 6950, does that mean i need more cooling? not sure how these things work exactly.
- jalo2
- Post #10
- Nov 1, 2011
- Forum: Displays
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Are 6950 or 6870 overkill for a 1680x1050 monitor?

computer has a i5-2400 cpu, 4 gig ram looking to play the latest games like BF3
- jalo2
- Thread
- Nov 1, 2011
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Displays
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Why do you guys bother with PC gaming?

ok it's starting to make a little more sense now.
- jalo2
- Post #4
- Oct 28, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Why do you guys bother with PC gaming?

it's pretty insane what PC gamers spend just on video cards. a video card can cost the same or more than an entire PS3/360. all these $1,000+ rigs, all the questions and research on cooling, power consumption, SSD, and so on, when you can just buy a PS3 for $250 and turn it on and be done with...
- jalo2
- Thread
- Oct 28, 2011
- Replies: 515
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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