What games came out in 2012 January and February ?

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Albert

I have two Video games under my Christmas tree. I know one of them is a shooter that came out recently ( Really hope its black ops 2 ) and then there is a other one that came out January and February and it's not a shooter. I need to know its killing me not finding out. My Sister only gave me two hints. Btw what do you guys think I should spend my Money i have 131 Dollars I don't want to buy any games or anything that involves games. Since I'm already going to get 2. AAAH :D can't wait for Christmas. Hope ya have Good Holidays

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January 2012:
Katawa Shoujo
NFL Blitz
Choplifter HD
Amy
Dustforce
Haunt
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1
Sonic the Hedgehog CD
Oil Rush
Puddle
SOL: Exodus
Dead Block
Mutant Mudds
Tropico 3: Gold Edition
King Arthur II: The Role-playing Wargame
Final Fantasy XIII-2
NeverDead
Soulcalibur V

Febuary 2012:
Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection
PixelJunk Eden
The Simpsons Arcade Game
The Darkness II
Gotham City Impostors
Jak and Daxter Collection
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Resident Evil: Revelations
Shank 2
The Simpsons Arcade Game
Gotham City Impostors
Jagged Alliance: Back in Action
Rhythm Heaven FeverWii
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
Crusader Kings II
Grand Slam Tennis 2
Lumines Electronic Symphony
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Tales of the Abyss
Tekken 3D: Prime Edition
Twisted Metal
UFC Undisputed 3
Worms: Ultimate Mayhem
Dear Esther
F1 2011
Little Deviants
Michael Jackson: The Experience
Rayman Origins
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Warp
Alan Wake
Asura's Wrath
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater
Syndicate
Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
WWE WrestleFest
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Army Corps of Hell
Ben 10: Galactic Racing
Dillon's Rolling Western
Dungeon Hunter: Alliance
Dynasty Warriors Next
Escape Plan
Hot Shots Golf: World International
Hustle Kings
ModNation Racers: Road Trip
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
Plants vs. Zombies
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen
Super Stardust Delta
Touch My Katamari
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Wipeout 2048
Wargame: European Escalation
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
Auditorium
Binary Domain
Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2
Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2
SSX
Microsoft Flight
Nexuiz
Wakfu

***Note that these games are released on various consoles and handhelds.***
PS3, PS Vita, Wii, DS, 3DS, and XBOX, Win, Lin, PC

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and enjoy your new games.

Will they ever make a Star Wars Battlefront 3?

Cody

I wanted to know if Lucas Arts is gonna make a "Star Wars Battlefront 3"? I absolutely loved the first one and thought it was a huge success. I think that if they made a third one it would at least be up there with game of the year, i think it would be a great idea to make a third one.. I just wanted to know since i had heard some rumors that they might be making a third one. If a third one is being made and its not by Lucas Arts....then who?

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On September 29, 2006, Computer and Video Games made an unconfirmed claim that Free Radical Design was developing the game.[2][3] In June 2008, Kotaku allegedly received information from a former LucasArts employee that Star Wars: Battlefront III was in the creation process.[4] On October 2, Activision Blizzard filed a classification with the Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification listing Star Wars: Battlefront III for the Nintendo DS with a PG rating(E10+ equivalent) for mild animated violence.[5] Also that month, Free Radical Design announced that they lost the rights to develop Star Wars: Battlefront III; the game at that point had been in development for two years.[6] On December 28, Star Wars character renders bearing a Battlefront III watermark surfaced from a laid-off Free Radical employee.[1]

On January 15, 2009, gameplay footage was leaked from a November 2008 Free Radical in-house showing of Battlefront III footage.[7] The footage was pulled from IGN after LucasArts demanded its removal.[8] Shortly thereafter, a former Free Radical Design employee said some of the technology Free Radical developed for the game, specifically the contiguous game environment from planet surface into space, "is dying with us".[9] In March 2009, a Pandemic Studios spokesperson refuted speculation that Pandemic had taken over the project, saying "the title seems to be up in the air."[10] Later rumors suggested Rebellion Developments had assumed development of Battlefront III.[11] After this, Rebellion Developments announced Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron.

On May 14, 2010, Battlefront III lobbies were found on GameSpy, leading to speculation that the game would be announced at E3.[12] However, the game was not revealed at that time. It was rumored that Spark Unlimited's project with an as-of-yet unconfirmed publisher is Battlefront III.[13] On April 1, 2012, a user on the game journalist website Betagames discovered Star Wars models and textures buried in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's archives. PC Gamer's Tom Senior speculated that these could have been from Battlefront III.[14] On April 10, 2012, Spark Unlimited officially announced Lost Planet 3 as the game they had been working on, thus eliminating them as a candidate developer.[15]

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How much would i need to build a gaming computer?

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Q. I have about 500 dollars to spend on building a game computer right now would that be enough and what all would i need?

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Most likely not.

You need lots of RAM, Video RAM and hard drive for a gaming PC.

You can buy a normal PC for $500 and upgrade individual pieces as you earned more money.

Cheers!

What is the best Gaming Desktop I can buy for 600 dollars in Kenmore, New York? (Buy it in a store not online)?

Gabe

What is the best Gaming Desktop I can buy for 600 dollars in Kenmore, New York? (Buy it in a store not online?) I am selling a laptop for 500 dollars, plus the 160 dollars in my bank adds up to 660. But I am saving 60 dollars, so...What is the best gaming desktop pc available for 600 dollars in Kenmore? Please respond! :P

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Well, a decent gaming PC costs thousands of bucks, but still i am giving you list of components you can ask at your local shops. This is the best gaming PC under $600.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116409
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121512
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150521
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
All left is case and monitor which can you can according to your own need, a cool looking cabinet and a 20" or 24" monitor whichever comes in your budget.

If you total all except monitor and case, it will be in your budget, these components are important, ask their prices in your local bazaar or market.


Hope This Helps!!!
5 Years of experience in gaming, software and hardware.

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What is a good gaming computer to run skyrim?

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Bo

Im probably only going to run skyrim on it and maybe a couple more games and price range under 1000. Never had a gaming pc before so not building my own.

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if you want lower than 1000$

then i suggest you take a computer gathering of several computer part it will be lower than 1000 and better

if you want a computer i can give you a name of a laptop i knew it was very good a 3 year ahead of good games running

but it will cost about 1Ù¬331Ù«49 $
name is MSi GT683R
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT683R-242US-15-6-Inch-Laptop-Black/dp/B0052LHR5I
wont recommend buying it from the site just showing you

How to advertise my gaming pc to sell?

ThatCrazyP

I have a first gen i7 gaming pc I made a few months ago . I need to move and sell this pc, which cost me over 1400 to build without the OS. Nobody replies to reply on my craigslist add, and I've been posting for two weeks. I'm trying to sell for 950 with w7 ultimate. Are there any better sites?

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Look up pcs with similar specs to yours on Ebay, then simply make the price lower than those pcs. It'll sell very quickly. Or start a bid on at $500. It's a bit risky, but there's a good chance that there are a couple of idiots who'll bump up the price. You may even get more money than what you want.

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Whats the best gaming pc build 2012?

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Michael

What is the best gaming pc build 2012 that will run all games out now at 60fps + While recording with fraps . I want it a Desktop For around 2000$

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If you want to get a higher FPS in game, use Bandicam

Help me choose the best parts to build a computer build?

Dominik

Lately I have been thinking about building a computer rig. I decided to use a forum post to do so.


1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
Programming. - Visual Studio 2012, Microsoft Office 2012, Compiling, Graphics, Adobe Master's Collection ( Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks ). Very very little gaming will be done. This rig is not intended to be a gaming rig.

2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM / sellers? If not- why?
Yes

3. What is your MAX budget?
3000 dollars

4. Planning to overclock?
Maybe. I heard that overclocking on processors wear them down. Don't know if it's good to overclock.

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
Windows 7 Professional

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
2 TB

7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want?
If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
Screen resolution: 2560 x 1440 WQHD, 27 inch

8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
8

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Done by an assembler

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
3 week

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
No

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
i3 and i5 processors

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
USA and want to buy parts in the USA

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$3000 is beyond overkill for such a machine. However, it sounds like this is a business machine and therefore I suggest you buy a business class workstation from a Tier 1 manufacturer because you don't want to be troubleshooting stuff by yourself while your money-making computer is down. you want to call someone and have them send the replacement part overnight.

If you insist on building, i'd suggest nix327's build from here

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/toms-hardware-bestconfigs-build-a-pc,3453-3.html

but replace the i3 with an i7-3770 (not the K version since you won't be overclocking) and upgrade the 64GB SSD to the 256GB Samsung 840 in the other build. You'll still be well below $1000 so invest in a nice monitor, maybe one of the 27" 1440p models since I know developers like their real estate space. The onboard GPU in the i7 is more than enough to power that resolution for software development and the occasional flash based game.

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Older PC games with modern graphics?

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Mike Jiffi

I've been out of gaming for about 10 years now but I recently just built a very capable pc. Anyhow I'd like to replay some of those classic titles only with better graphics. I played duke3d with the high resolution pack not long ago and was amazed at how mods can improve a game. So anyhow what's out there? I like fps's and rts's especially games based around historical wars. (WWII mainly) I enjoyed all the gta, age of empires C&C commandos half life, battlefield 1942 etc

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Well, that is quite a long time to be away, so there aren't too many games that are 10 years old or older with modern graphics. There are some that are being made right now, most notably X-COM.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/01/06/the-new-xcom-my-needy-little-wishlist/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rockpapershotgun%2Fsteam+%28Rock%2C+Paper%2C+Shotgun%3A+Steam+RSS%29

Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 are 2 good titles if you like Blizzard games. Diablo 3 isn't out just yet, but will release soon. Company of Heroes is probably one of the best RTS games ever made. I would highly recommend that one especially since you like WW2. You can get the Gold or Anthology for pretty cheap.

http://www.gamespot.com/company-of-heroes/reviews/company-of-heroes-review-6157430/

I am sure you would like the COD: Modern Warfare games as well as COD: World at War. Battlefield 3 is pretty cool too, but don't get that one unless you plan on playing multiplayer online as it is mostly a team based shooter with a crappy single player campaign. Since you like GTA and WW2, the Saboteur is a good game that kind of blends the two.

http://www.gamespot.com/the-saboteur/platform/pc/
GTA IV is a great game, and V is coming out later this year.
http://www.gamespot.com/grand-theft-auto-iv/reviews/grand-theft-auto-iv-review-6202100/
http://www.gamespot.com/grand-theft-auto-v/platform/ps3/
There are plenty of good games out there, but you will have to read some reviews and watch some gameplay videos to make an educated guess as to whether or not you will like the games. Here is a good place to start though. Top rated PC games in the last year....http://www.gamespot.com/games.html?platform=5&type=top_rated&mode=top&sort=score&dlx_type=all&date_filter=12&sortdir=asc&official=all
Top rated PC games of all time....(on Gamespot anyway)...http://www.gamespot.com/reviews.html?platform=5&mode=all&sort=score&dlx_type=all&sortdir=asc&official=all

XP or Windows 7 for gaming?

Epoloski

A friend I know insists that Windows XP is still more or less the best OS to date for PC gaming, despite its staggering age (10 years!!). Her argument? It's a more simplistic architecture that uses less resources, thus providing more power. And that Windows XP is the most rugged, reliable, stable OS ever devised, for that matter. :|

Sounds a bit like bias to me. How much longer can Windows XP last before games and hardware will start requiring more modern operating systems?

Thanks for any responses. :|

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XP is good, but windows 7 is 10 times better. I made the switch from XP to 7, I skipped Vista as that was a horrible OS. Now if you into old games that are 5 or more years old then XP would be okay, but if your looking at newer games you want to go with windows 7. It's faster and easy to use.

My understanding is support for XP will run out by 2014, so if your in the market for a new computer it's best to go with windows 7 or if you want to wait sometime in 2012 we should be getting windows 8.

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What kind of RAM should i get for my gaming pc that im building?

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Rainsian

I am building a gaming pc and i am trying to decide which ram i should get for the best gaming performance possible.

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what mobo do you have?

What specs and configuration could you suggest for gaming PC?

Nusferatu

I'm planning to configure a gaming PC and im confused about the specs of gaming PCs,could someone be kind to share tyheir knowledge about computers?
Here are some of my criteria:
-The price first and foremost,preferrably affordable and cheap not neccessarily branded.
-Hard Drive?
-Processor?
-RAM?
-Graphics card?

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Ok so it's a gamer you want......
MOBO: Gigabyte EX38 chipset or newer
CPU: Intel Q9450 or higher
RAM: (here's the debate: if you use a 64bit OS get as much ram as you can. If you use a 32 bit OS your stuck with 4 GB) I used a 64 bit OS Windows 2008 Server x64 and I have 8GB of G-Skill PC2-1000 Ram, Make sure your RAM has a speed equal to or higher than the FSB speed of the CPU it will help decrease the bottlenecking problem for the data speed from the CPU to the RAM
Cooling: I prefer fans over liquid, but it is truly about choice.
Hard Drive: 3 in total 1) 80GB Western Digital SATA II (for OS only)
2) 1.5 TB Western Digital SATA II (Docs, photos,
and anything else you want to put on it.
3) 1.5 TB Western Digital SATA II ( Movies, or
virtual drives for your games)
Graphics card: I am a ATI fan and love the new HD series cards, but make sure it has a minimum of 512 MB of RAM on board and a cooling fan. I have two GPU's on my system and I run 4 monitors.

Now what I just listed if you bought it retail would run you about 3500.00 to 5500.00. Dependent on your location. I built this system last year and I spent just over 1500.00. I can now buy all of this stuff for well under 900.00. USE EBAY!!!! I have since learned how to find great deals on EBAY and love it. But if you don't have the cash don't bid. Make sure you also have a good power supply in your rig, I used an Antech Quatro True Power 850 Watt PSU. It is not cheap but it is worth it to have the power there when you need it.

If you want to build it your self have fun, it is a great and rewarding experience to build your own system, but if you don't want to build it your self, send an email to jdptechnology@yahoo.com, they will build what you want and do it cheap. I know this for fact because they just built a system for a friend and it had a diamond viper Graphics card with 512MB RAM on the card and had a n ECS MOBO with a Q6600 CPU and 4 GB's of ram and memory card reader and a DVD burner for under 400.00. It is a sweet machine.

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How do I increase the video memory on my pc?

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napoleonin

I installed PES 2012 on my PC but I can't play it because my video memory is only 64 MB but I need video memory of at least 128MB to run the game. How can I increase my video memory? I've got a COMPAQ Presario CQ61 with 220 Gigs of HD and 3 Gigs of RAM.

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your laptop isn't built for gaming and i don't think you can put a gfx card in it.build yourself a good desktop pc with a 1gb gfx card.otherwise you can't run this game.

Is it possible to get a $700 Gaming PC that can play Skyrim on high settings?

Jett

My birthday is coming up and I want to get a gaming (laptop cause they're cheaper) so I can play AT THE LEAST 2011 games and below, but if I could get one for 700 that could play 2012 games like Skyrim that would be great! Thanks! I was thinking about going to my local computer shop.

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Actually In terms of gaming and raw power... a desktop has a lot more to offer. You could buy say a 800 dollar gaming desktop, and the price for a laptop with about the same power, is about 1400-1600. If this changes you mind... take a look at MyCustombuild.com, they have a option for about 800 that will pack a much bigger punch than any 700 dollar laptop you will find on the market, will also play all games from 2011 and also ones from 2012(not ultra settings though).
ALSO*** Desktops are MUCH easier and CHEAPER to upgrade for gaming because usually the only upgrade you may need in the future is a video that you can pick up for 100-200 bucks to continue playing the newest titles. (really you can spend as much as you want on video cards, but 100-200 should do the trick.)

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What's a great wireless gaming headset compatible with xbox 360 and PC?

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FrankG

I'm looking for a great wireless gaming headset compatible with both xbox 360 and PC. I play a fair amount of games on both and want something I can just easily switch to the other. I've read some terrible reviews on turtle beach products, but the word on the street is that they're awesome. Any advice would be helpful!
Edit: if that's just not possible, what's a good WIRED one?

Answer
Astros A30 or 40s.

What is the best gaming headset for pc (so you can talk,example in call of duty)?

Ian

I just started playing Call of Duty game for PC. I want to know what the best gaming headset so you can talk to other people while your gaming. Or can you use a xbox 360 headset when your controller is hooked up?

Answer
Astro A40, cost is high, but epically wourth it.

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Should I buy a new gaming PC or wait for the next gen- gaming consoles?

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Cole

I'm pondering if I should buy a gaming PC or buy the new ps4 or xbox 720. One thing i'm really sick of hearing is that pc is better for gaming than either of the consoles because of the capabilities and graphics. Is this true? What should I do?
@Golden Where should I build my pc?

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This is true. You should build a gaming PC. See PS4 has an APU meaning CPU and GPU in one unit. It has mid-range CPU and it is a mobile CPU meaning low performance and it is gonna have performance some where between 7850M and 7870M which is still slower than todays modern PC. Go and get a PC. PS4 to have 8GB of ram but todays PC has 16-32 GB of Ram. PC you can always upgrade as new parts come out whereas in consoles you are stuck with the same hardware for 5-6 years. Every game looks better on PC and will look better. Dude please don
t go buy one. If you build a PC yourself with all your favourite parts its gonna cost you a lot less and way better than PS4 and Xbox 720. Please if you have any more questions then send me an email on runnermars@gmail.com. Hope I helped. Thanks. Please reply

What are the differences between a micro atx and an atx gaming pc?

Nathan F

I Want to start building a gaming pc or maybe buy one (depends on the price)and wanted to know if I should go for micro atx or regular atx form. Which one will also Dave some money?

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if you are in gaming, get full ATX mobo and tower so that you will have enough space for coolers, gfx cards and future add ons/upgrades..

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what are some good websites to purchase a gaming pc?

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Sam D

I am looking to purchase a new gaming pc. what are some websites that offer reliable gaming computers for fair prices.

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Build your-own PC:
(in order from best to good, Price-wise)

1. http://www.newegg.com/
^this site is 5 star, with customer reviews, Very in-depth specifications,search priority, prices and even New-realease Game Freebies!

2.http://www.tigerdirect.com/
^these guys are all-around great service, with customer reviews, in-depth pictures and support, 1 star off though bucaouse newegg's prices are better

3.http://www.ewiz.com/
^ found this site on google, with good customer reviews, don't know much about it though.

Buy Pre-Built PC

*1.http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/
^these guys let you custimize you own PC, after purchase, they send it to you pre-Built!

2.http://www.tigerdirect.com/
^these guys are all-around great service, with customer reviews, in-depth pictures and support

3.http://www.alienware.com/
^Want to buy an great gaming PC without looking? here's your answer.

Can a gaming pc connect to wifi without adapter?

Rotar Rota

Can you connect a gaming pc to wifi without adapter or cords?

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NO and you wouldn't want it to.

For online gaming the two things that are most important are latency and upload speed.

Latency is the delay (ping time) in milliseconds that it takes the signal to travel to the server and back. The lower the number the better, but you'll definitely want a ping time of under 150 ms or you'll have major problems.

Upload speed also plays a factor in updating your player position data to the gaming server. Slow upload speeds can cause your online game to lag. The faster the better, but at least 0.5 Mbps would be my minimum recommendation.

By nature, interference in wireless systems causes problems with smooth, consistent speeds. A direct cable connection is much better than a wireless connection.

You can experience gaming lag from a poor wireless connection between your gaming PC and the router, The best solution would be to use a wired (Ethernet) connection between your PC and the router.

If it is not feasible to run cables you have other options such as powerline network adapters You plug one in by the router and one in the room where you need access and connect them to the devices with standard Ethernet patch cables. http://isp1.us/reviews/netgear-xavb2101-powerline-adapter/

The network signals are transmitted over your existing home electrical wiring which will not be affected by wireless interference.

Good Luck...

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How Important Is A Dedicated Graphics Card On A Laptop?

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rstarre

How important is buying a new laptop with a dedicated graphics card? I have been looking for a new laptop and most of the laptops in the 600 to 700 dollar range share their graphics. I want to option to play some PC games. Nothing that would require a lot of video memory, but the older baseball or war games.

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Integrated graphics will play anything from before 2004 easily.

from 04-06, you probably wont be able to paly full quality. 08 and newerr games youll need a dedicated card.
Get XP!!
You'll need it to play these games.

I you can't buy XP, just download the torrent or something.

Which Laptop should I get to play games?

Austin

I am going to be getting between $600 and $700 dollars to go towards a laptop for college, but i would also like to be able to play games on it. Are there any good Laptops within this price range that are good work/school computers and can also play PC decently? (I don't care if the game can run on Ultr/High settings or not. I mainly plan to play Skyrim on it and Diablo 3, but I would also liek to use good mods for Skyrim)

Any Help?

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The good one should be a Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 0646-2EU Notebook PC - Intel Core i7-720QM 1.60GHz, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, DVDRW, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730, 15.6" Display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (Refurbished)

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How hard is it to build a gaming pc?

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Q. I want to build my own gaming computer, I plan on saving up around $1,000-$1,500 for it. I have a good knowledge of computers, but I'm not a wiz with them, even though I love them and want to know more about how they work. How hard would it be for me to build a gaming pc from the ground-up with almost no hardware experience?

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I'm 13 and I did it.

You don't need to know too much about hardware to build one, just go on Tomshardware.com forums and on New Build, ask them to choose the parts for you.

If you want to learn about hardware, then I still recommend going on that site. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/288241-31-read-posting-buyer-guides-troubleshooting

The hard part is choosing the parts and learning about what does what. The building part itself isn't that hard, so long as you have time and have a guide on the internet.

What do you need to be the "ultimate gamer"?

toddler_wi

I'm a 14 y.o. boy who would seriously like to become the ultimate hardcore gamer, but I don't know where to start. I'm already the most serious gamer in my group of friends, and want to bring it even further. Any suggestions (best games, consoles, gaming PC hardware?) If serious hardcore gamer tells me the exact computer that they use for their PC games, that would be a great help (because my parents are getting me a new computer anyway.) Any help would be awesome. Thanks.
Wow, you guys are morons. Let me rephrase my question. What HARDWARE/SOFTWARE would you reccomend for a hungry hungry gamer like myself, wanting to broaden his horizons and join the ranks of people such as the writers of Penny Arcade. Thanks, maybe now you people won't need to think so hard.

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The most hardcore gamers are PC gamers, as they can upgrade their computer's architecture to keep up with the most power demanding games. Dell builds many computers around gaming as does Alienware. You can start with them.

http://www.dell.com
http://www.alienware.com

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How much does a good quality gaming Desktop cost and what kind is best?

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Phil

I'm not looking for the top of the line gaming Desktop, just something that can run games like Call of Duty or Counter Strike with no lag without having to change all the game settings. The most I would spend is $1,500. Is that enough to get something respectable?

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The best is the one that you build yourself. For $1500 you can play all the latest games if you do this, since you'll be able to use more advanced components for the same price. It's really not difficult and there's countless websites and Youtube videos to guide you.

What parts are good for building a gaming PC?

8th Wonder

Can someone please recommend or list down the PC parts (brands and models) for building a gaming desktop for a budget of 1500 to 2000 Australian Dollars?

Motherboard
CPU
RAM
Graphics Card
Hard Drive
DVD Writer Drive
PSU
Casing

Also whats the power/speed differences between a Dual-Core and Quad-Core?

Thank you.

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Since I'm feeling a little generous right now, I've researched some parts for you:

- Motherboard - Gigabyte EP45-UD3P: $209
- CPU - Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83 GHz: $330
- RAM - Corsair 4 (2x2) GB DDR2-1066: $108.94
- GFX card - Palit GeForce GTX275 @ 896 MB VRAM: $324.90
- HDD - Seagate Barracuda 750 GB (7200 RPM): $123.14
- DVD Writer - LG 22x DVD-RAM (IDE): $47.91
- PSU - Antec 650W: $143.95
- Casing - Antec 900: $175

-Total: $1461.90

I got the prices from Tech4U.com.au (except CPU - from CCPU); I haven't done business with them, but they seem to have decent prices overall and look reputable. If you don't mind getting the best prices from various providers, that is obvously preferred - use Shopbot.com.au.

You have a nice budget, so you have a wide range of options available - you might want to shell out an extra $100-200 for a GTX285, invest in the newer Core i7 CPUs and mobos, use the faster solid state drives (instead of HDD), etc..
Despite that, the system I've worked out would play any game smoothly at high settings.

For my PC (see my profile), I bought most of my parts from CCPU, and I'm very happy with what they provided me with, except the PSU, which broke down 6 months later.
If you want to do business strictly with a store front like I did, and you live around Sydney, they have great prices as well, and I'd recommend them (except PSU ;P).

For your 2nd Q, dual-core CPUs obviously use less power than quad-cores, but in terms of speed, it sorta depends - for general multi-tasking and certain programs, quad-cores will do great, but not many games fully take advantage of quad-core CPUs. - I only know GTA IV does. Quad-core is like "the way of the future" - wait a couple of years and most games will be optimized for them.

@ primalclaws1974
When you interpret multi-core CPUs, you don't automatically multiply the clock speed for the total speed - the processes are "paralleled" across the cores (i.e. one calculation is calculated by the 2/4 cores simultaneously) - clock speeds remain the same for all cores, but workload and time in receiving the output is decreased.

Really hope this helps!

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The many responsibilities of having a gaming pc?

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e1e456

The parts for my pc will be arriving soon. I just want to know, once it's built, what are some of the responsibilities I'll have to make sure it's in tip-top shape. I know about the eventual upgrade with parts like graphic cards and updating nvidia drivers but what else is there? Do I have to open up my pc every once in a while to clean it up, if so how many times a month? Any help and suggestions would be appreciated to making sure my pc goes strong.

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Well, I'm not a tech junkie, but having a computer does take some responsibility. For instance some times your registry files, broken shortcuts, your hard drive being fragmented can get in the way for a better preforming PC. Also the computer is not like a console so viruses can tend to creep in and destroy your precious computer.

For virus protection, hacking protection, etc. I would get AVG which should be here:
http://www.avg.com/us-en/free-antivirus-download

Of course I pay for AVG for protection, but even if it free it can protect you from many, many threats that Norton couldn't.

To boost the speed of your PC and get rid of unnecessary files you can get the program here, but it does cost money:
http://www.avg.com/us-en/avg-pctuneup

Of course most of the things that can clean up your PC and get rid of unnecessary files can be cleaned up by going to your computer 's hard drive by "optimizing" it, "Clean up," and "Format" it.

However with AVG PC tune up, it will clean your computer every so often when you don't even know it, giving you a fast computer everyday.

I would also recommend you using mozilla firefox as well because it is faster than internet explorer and will not often give "not responding" messages. Here is the link to get it:
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

For most videos and other stuff to watch on websites, adobe flash player is a great way to watch videos with high quality, and has the best plug ins as well:
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html

You can download stuff on to your computer through this program, buy games really cheap when on sale, stay connected to friends more easily, and some games require you to download this as well:
http://store.steampowered.com/

It is also good to keep updating your computer to the latest versions on every program you have installed. Of course if you will get a windows 8 for your computer or windows 7, you can set your computer to update itself every time there is a new update. If you don't update your current files to the latest version, you are at risk for your PC to slow down, but that is pretty much it I can tell you.

Hope that helps. :D

How do I run game maps faster on pc?

David

I like to play some games on the pc instead of a console but i have a crappy pc. Some games that i play are newer games so they require a better pc to play them. While I can play some games just fine without lag or choppy game play, the maps will take FOREVER to load. I'm thinking about getting RAM (about 2-3 Gig) but will it solve the problem or do i need something else?

Answer
ram is one issue but that's major over kill you can have all the ram in the world but if your graphics card is junk then your just spinning your wheels going no where

ok here is a little secret
if you got 2 hard drives the one where your operating system is leave it be put most things on the other and put in a few page files on your other hard drive page files take some hard drive space and uses it like ram
other things is defrag your computer long story short Winslows has a messy organization system just sorta throws things around on your hard drive so to make it "clean its room" defrag

check to see if you have spyware a free program that does that and has no spyware or anything nasty is spybot d/l it at spybot.com

antivirus do a free scan at Norton'swebsite

and word from the wise on any computer you only need 1 anti spyware program and 1 antivirus program any more is either over kill or your more likely to get a virus by d/ling the "wrong ones" since some of them are indeed actually viruses

and by all means double check what I am saying on your own!

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What is the best gaming pc build under 500$?

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FABULOUS

Please make it so I could play mostly every gaming on high or ultra settings with a decent frame rate.THANK YOU!

Answer
Try this
http://www.budgetbuildpc.com/june-2013-500-build/

You can replace the motherboard with a cheaper micro ATX one if you're planning to not upgrade in the future to save money now.

I really want to start PC Gaming, More info in the description.?

Kylie

Okay so, I have decided that I want to star PC gaming and I have a few questions.

1.) Hard drives are like the heart of everything, so what would be a good one for a beginner? I don't really have a technological background either so building one is out of the question. I just want one to start off with.

2.) Should I just use a regular old monitor or get a specialized one? (if that's worded correctly)

I don't want to spend too much in the beginning, but as time goes one get better equipment. From what I've been researching some of the lesser expensive ones are about 500-600 so are there any recommendations for equal or below?

Any advice or input would be great.

Answer
With a lower budget, why not just get a Gaming Laptop so you can game anywhere?

An example laptop would be the Acer Aspire E1-571-6811.

You can see more laptops within your price range here:
http://bestlaptopforgaming.org/laptop/bang-for-the-buck-gaming-laptops-under-500-reviews-2013/


Do your research before making a selection. :-)

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Are these good gaming pc specs for what my son wants?

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Christel

I was hoping someone could shed some light on if these gaming pc specs would be good enough for what my son wants to do with it. He's asked for a gaming pc for his graduation gift but we're not exactly made of money so I asked him for a few details on what he hopes to do with his PC gaming wise! (Yes, I have -some- knowledge of gaming and gaming rigs but not much!)

Now he wants to be able to play games such as Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, World of Warcraft, Mass Effect 3, Guild Wars 2 and most of all the upcoming Elder Scrolls Online game on high settings with a smooth framerate. We've spotted a reasonably priced PC that is custom built for 400-500 with the following specs:

AMD FX4100 Quad Core 4x3.6GHz
Asus Motherboard
500GB HDD
8GB DDR3 (1333 MHz)
GeForce GT630 (1024MB DDR3-VGA-DVI-HDMI-DirectX 11)
Windows7 Home Premium 64Bit

My question is of course... will this be sufficient for what he wants? Any reply from those knowledgeable about this kind of stuff would be very much appreciated!

Answer
Yes, it's a reasonable gaming PC, enough to play Skyrim and such games at high detail and a smooth framerate.

The video card is the most important piece when building a gaming PC, and this computer's video card isn't exactly high end (it being a GeForce GT630, a budget video card), but it will be enough to play games such as Skyrim, Modern Warfare 3 and other such games at high detail. Although I find a 500 GB hard-drive more than enough, some people might want a larger 1 TB ( which is 1000 GB) hard drive.

Again, a 500 GB hard drive has no say on how fast he can play games, just the amount of data (such as games, music and videos) he can store in the computer at any given time. I say buy it, but only if you're sure the price is fair.

The video card might be a problem in the near future, (games in 2013 and 2014 will get more resource-intensive) But the video card may be upgraded if absolutely necessary with a newer one for future gaming. Other than that, it looks good.

I am building a gaming pc and want to know if these parts are compatible?

Liam

will these fit together to make me a gaming pc and is there anything else i need?

nvidia geforce 660 2gb

intel core i3-2130 3.4GHz Dual core processor

Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb

intel desktop board DZ77GA-70K

(I am buying ram afterwards)

Also what size case will i need? i dont care what size it is
Also what kind of cooling system is reccomended

Answer
im sorry that's unstable and it can't run games at high settings because the parts are outdated and not good.

geforce 660 is low end card and intel i3 2130 is a 2nd generation i3 processor which is not good for gaming infact if you want a cheap gaming rig you better forget about intel processor and geforce graphics cards because they are normally overpriced.

so what you all need to is select a system that fits your budget note down the parts of that system search the stores and get it from any where and after that built it your self or request someone to do it for you by the way its not that difficult just watch a youtube vedio to understand how to built it!!!!!!!



1.home starter-300 $
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hasssa/saved/1oKg

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N0UI
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N0UI/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N0UI/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Pentium G860 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Biostar H61MGC Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($54.55 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($30.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GT 610 1GB Video Card ($28.57 @ Newegg)
Case: Apevia X-TRPJR-NW-BK/450 ATX Mid Tower Case w/450W Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $295.03
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-29 10:44 EDT-0400)


2.gaming system lite-350 $
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hasssa/saved/1oIT

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MZuG


CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: AMD Performance Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Case: NZXT LEXA S (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer
Total: $324.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-29 06:28 EDT-0400)



3.gaming system lite-400 $
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hasssa/saved/1oJ3

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MZDU

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 640 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 6670 1GB Video Card ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Apevia X-TRP-NW-BK/450 ATX Mid Tower Case w/450W Power Supply ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $337.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-29 06:59 EDT-0400)



4.gaming system elite-450 $
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hasssa/saved/1nGh

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MuSn


CPU: AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock 880GM-LE FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data Gaming Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7750 1GB Video Card ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($61.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($27.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $468.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-29 06:29 EDT-0400)

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What configuration should I have in a Gaming PC?

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Latha N

My son wants to buy an assembled gaming pc. And i want this pc which would support games coming up in the next 5 years. Please let me know

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i7 3930k or i7 980X-Gaming Edition
GTX 680/ (or GTX 690 if you want the extra power)
16 GB RAM
1100W psu
ASRock Motherboard
The above setup will enable you to run most games at the highest settings and by the end of those 5 years this setup could still possibly run games at mediumish high settings.

OR

i7 3700k or i7 2600k
GTX 670/
12 GB RAM
850W psu
ASRock MoBo
This will play games at medium at the end of those five years.

OR
i5 3570k
GTX 660 ti
8 GB RAM
750 W psu
ASRocj Mobo
This one will play games at low to medium settings.

You might want to wait a bit since NVidia might release the GTX 700 Series this year which would bring down the prices of the GTX 600 series.

Happy gaming :D

What is the cheapest i can get a laptop than can run SWTOR and games comparable in reqirements decently?

Scott R

I have a budget of between $400 and $1000 dollars. My ideal price range is between $600 and $750. I need to able to play certain games with my brother who has a decent gaming pc he built.

Answer
Minimum Specs TOR:

Processor:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or better
Operating System:
Windows XP or later

RAM:

Windows XP: 1.5GB RAM
Windows Vista and Windows 7: 2GB RAM

Note: PCs using a built-in graphical chipset are recommended to have 2GB of RAM.

Star Wars: The Old Republic requires a video card that has a minimum of 256MB of on-board RAM as well as support for Shader 3.0 or better. Examples include:

ATI X1800 or better
nVidia 7800 or better
Intel 4100 Integrated Graphics or better

DVD-ROM drive â 8x speed or better (required for installation from physical editions only) Internet connection required to play.

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What are the best universal gaming headsets?

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Harry

I'm looking for a headset that I can use on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Only thing I would request is that it has a mic. My budget is probably £100 max. Thanks =)
X12's are not compatible with PS3 and X16's don't seem to exist.

Answer
Probably turtle beach. I think the X16's are like $80

Which wireless gaming headset for Xbox 360 should I buy next?

Daniel

I currently have the Turtle Beach X11. In the near future, I plan on upgrading to a wireless headset.

Answer
I have the Turtle Beach EarForce X31s, and I must say they are AMAZING. They have 5.1 surround sound, are completely wireless when it comes to game sound (voice chat requires mic cable), and have very good bass, as well as the capability to be used with any system (Xbox, PS3 and PC). They are also very durable, I have dropped mine many times and they still work perfectly. They are very comfortable, and the mic cable isn't that big of a deal when you're playing, or if you prefer not to talk to anyone, then just unplug it and enjoy a completely wireless experience. They do use batteries fairly quickly, but if you get yourself a decent set of 4 rechargeable AAA batteries, then you can just charge 2 while you use 2 in your headset, and changing them only takes a couple of seconds. The X31s go for only $100, and the X41s (same thing except 7.1 surround sound, digital audio, and a bigger wireless receiver) go for $160.

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