Saturday, April 5, 2014

My left analog stick for my pc gamepad won't work for most games?




Kenny S


Everything works except for the right analog. Two games it will work for but all the rest are compatible for a controller but still it won't work. I pirate games but I don't think that has anything to do with it cause the ones it does work with are also pirated. Even the games that are pre programed for a controller still won't work. The driver program for the controller is logitech profiler. Any advice would help thanks.


Answer
Is there a configuration application with that logitech driver? Is it a logitech pad?

If there's a calibration program, open it up and see how it numbers the axes and buttons. Some games will automatically assume the axes are 0,1,2,3. Maybe they are numbered differently on that one.

If it doesn't say, see if it saves the calibration, then enable hidden file viewing and track down the configuration file. It should be recorded there what the axes are.

Then the games themselves, even the ones that are pad-compatible might just be meant to work with one stick, not two. A lot of shooters do this, because pc shooter fans will still sneer at you if you don't aim with the mouse. They will let you move with the left stick, but the aiming remains excusively with the mouse. If there are look keys though, you could use a keypress emulator to get around that. That is a utility that translates the right stick movement into customized keyboard events.

It has nothing to do with the games being pirated.

Try downloading a flightsim called Targetware. It's free cause it's in beta. It is extremely gamepad compatible and might give some clues to how the other games look at your gamepad, cause it has its own calibration utility.

Since it works with a couple of games, it's not broken. Just a compatibility issue.

If you can open the configuration files for the games, you may be able to manually edit the axis and button bindings. In fact, you should be able to do so on any respectable game. I had to do this with quake 2 when I installed it on my ps3.

PC GamePad ?




Unknown


I want to buy a gamepad that works on all pc games
is there any?
What is the best one?

Will a Usb converter for PS2 pads be good enough?



Answer
Indeed a USB converter will suffice for a PS2 controller or an X-Box controller (or a gamecube one if you can find one). I have 2 PS2 to USB converters which I use for my dance mats on Stepmania. I also have a Logitech dual action controller which is very nice. They dont work in all games and require quite a bit of setting up for on some but they are still good none the less




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Tell me the name of best 5 or 10 Pc games Available In India?




Dipanshu


Good Answer = 5 Points
Plz tell me...... _/\_ :D



Answer
Look dear all PC games are available in India, you can get them at link : http://chandigarhcity.olx.in/pc-games-for-all-pc-laptops-iid-527348877

The best games are :
1.Sleeping Dogs
2.Need for speed Most Wanted
3.L.A. Noire
4.Street fighter x tekken
5.The adventures of Tintin
6.Need for speed The Run
7.NBA 2k13
and the list goes on and on......

can i dowanload free game on my pc in india?




raj_98104





Answer
Yes you can, but i am not sure which game are you asking...

Normally there are select games that are freeware (no requirement of payment of any sort) OR Shareware (you have can use it but there is some restrictions) OR Timebound/ Gamebound (where you can download a game but you can play for 30 days or play 5 games).....

In yahoo itself there are quite a lot of games.......

So pick your game and play........




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Gaming PC!!!!?




jmuir17


would these specs be good for gaming on current games? I am trying to buy a gaming pc. thanks

geforce 8600gt, 1gig RAM (800 mhz), Sata 250 GB hard drive, AM2 Socket motherboard, Its running XP Media Center sp2, Lightscribe DVD Burner, DVD Fab installed, tons of games installed, Unreal 3, Oblivion, Bioshock, Soldier of Fortune:Payback
thats what his add says



Answer
Depends on how much the person is asking... computers are becoming very cheap.
(for example, you could buy a brand new Dell with all those specs and more with an awesome video card for $800-$900 and that would be brand new)...

That said ... lets take a look at the specs on the advertised machine ...

AMD AM2 CPU -- no mention of speed ...
AMD is hurting right now compared to Intel. I have been a faitfhul AMD fan for the past 10 years but have switched over to Intel because the new Core2Duos are simply fantastic/amazing processors -- until AMD pulls a magic trick, I'm sticking with Intel.

1GB of RAM -- well... you will probably want at least 2GB of RAM to play some of the games. While adding 1GB of RAM isn't difficult - on this machine it will probably cost you about $40 (versus $10 on the newer machines).

8600GT is a decent video card but roughly a year old (in computer age - thats old). Figure the 9600GT would be its replacement - costs $180 and is twice as fast.

All the installed games is nice -- do they come with the original KEYS? Anyone can download games, install them and play them - but you really need to be careful about using illegal software. Aside from the legalities - what happens if you ever have to reformat/reload your computer? Are all the disks available to reload them? Is the Operating System legit?

I'd give this a little research - again, compare the prices. New systems are getting pretty cheap and a lot of the newer systems will give you better performance for a great price. The 8600GT is the best thing listed above but even that is only a $80 video card right now. (and again, I would verify the legalities of the software just to be on the safe side).

Where to buy a awsome gaming pc?




Will


Can anyone recommend some good sites thats trusted, where I can buy a gaming pc?


Answer
I got this gaming Pc about 2 weeks ago,since i am a pro gamer i prefer a gaming pc worth 2000 bucks, but one night i was just looking for a good gaming pc and you know what i came to a web site which a gaming pc for about 799$ and when i visited it again it said 750.99$ for the same computer, for the same Intel core i7 and every thing was the same.The same day it self i ordered it online and they told me if i want some configurations in my gaming pc.Its been 2 weeks after i got my brand new gaming pc and the good thing about it is,i got a free gaming disc of Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 , it's pretty cool,nice deal for that price. the second thing is im playing it online fantastic deal! BUY AND EN JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://thegamingpc.webs.com/apps/webstore/products/show/1078585




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is there a good gaming pc for £500?




hurmando


can i get a reasonable pc for £500
i wouldn't like to build my own because i have no idea how to do any of that stuff.
i would like to be able to play most games even if its on a lower setting like assasins creed, gta IV, grid, those kinds of games.



Answer
Yes, You can.

Check this web out: http://www.hardware-revolution.com/computer-systems/gaming-pc/
Here you can even build your own CPU or have someone build it based on the recommended specs in this website.

u can find a decent gaming pc for +/- $500 (along with possible future upgrades) here:

http://www.hardware-revolution.com/budget-gaming-pc-q4-2010/

I want to build a gaming pc for under 500.?




spc.field


Anyhow I don't know too much about pcs. I have came up with this build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1GSZ5 I was wondering if this is any good . Any changes or sugestions please.


Answer
That's not much of a Gaming PC, ASRock isn't a very good gaming motherboard. You would need at least 8gb of Ram for a gaming PC.

You would also want to go with Intel over AMD. I'd go with an ASUS motherboard (either Rampage or Sabertooth) you can't be cheap with a gaming PC.

You can not build a Gaming PC for under $500. At least not a good one.

If you MUST go with AMD, you'd want to go with this:

Processor: AMD FX6300 6 core 3.5ghz ($119)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 ($80)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-USB3 ($65)
GPU: HIS Radeon HD7870 2GB ($210)
PSU: Corsair CX500 v2.3 600W 80 plus ($70)
RAM: CORSAIR XMS 8GB 240-Pin ($70)
HDD: Western Digital WD AV-GP ($90)
ODrive: Pioneer BDR-208DBK ($58)
case: CoolerMaster Elite 431 plus ($60)




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Is a good sound card essential for mid-high level PC gaming?




Heisenberg


I'm putting a PC together at custompc.ie, and I'm trying to cut down the costs. Just wondering if the default sound card (8 Chanel OnBoard Sound) is ok, and if it will work well w/ an i5 2310 processor.
Thanks!



Answer
Like anything else it depends on your "auxiliary" equipment. Good speakers - good drivers.

Onboard audio is more then sufficient for your needs on a computer. It isn't like you are going to have a $500,000 set of computer speakers and be listening to audio on it.


Unless you are trying to do professinal recording / playback, there is no reason for any kind of sound card needed as most new MoBo's will have decient HD sound onboard. however if you are an audiophile as I am you may want to get a card that has a rectifing option.. not to get too technical on the in's and outs of how rectifing works the result in sound is almost like removing a blanket covering a speaker.. much more crisp and clear..

Newer PC Games need sound card that are DirectX9 compatible?




TerraBitz


I recently bought FIFA 09 and Red Alert 3 for my PC. My system is pretty good (AMD Dual Core, 3GB RAM, NVIDIA 9800 Card), but my soun is built in or integrated. How would I know if the sound is DX9 compatible? Will these games play on my PC?


Answer
Yeah all new games need a compatible DX9 sound card.
Don't worry about ur pc! All new motherboards have integrated sound cards which support DX9 but u can install a sound card if u like.Ur system is better than me!(intel core 2 duo,2 GB ram,Geforce 9300) LOL
I already played Red Alert 3 and i'm sure u can also.

If u want to check if a game need DX9 sound card,just open the read-me file.There should be informations about system requirements of a game

Hope ur games will play.
Peace!




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Friday, April 4, 2014

Gaming pc build august 2013?




Michael


Is this a good gaming pc build for preformance and is every thing compatible and such. Will i get good fps while recording . And will it be able to play games at max settings with 60 fps ? Thanks


Case
NZXT Phantom Full Tower Gaming Case - Black
Case Lighting
Cold Cathode Neon Light - Green
iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction
None
iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion
None
Processor
AMD FX-8350 CPU (8x 4.00GHz/8MB L2 Cache)
iBUYPOWER PowerDrive
None
Processor Cooling
Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink
Memory
32 GB [8 GB x4] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand **Free Upgrade to DDR3-1866 G.SKILL RipjawsX**
Video Card
AMD Radeon HD 7850 - 2GB - HIS IceQ Turbo - Core: 1000MHz - Single Card
Motherboard
MSI 970A-G43 -- AMD 970 w/ 2x PCI-E 2.0 x16, 2x USB 3.0
Power Supply
650 Watt - Corsair CMPSU-650TXV2 Free Upgrade to 750 Watt Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2 ($20 Savings)
Primary Hard Drive
1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
Data Hard Drive
120 GB ADATA SSD - Single Drive
Optical Drive
24x Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black
2nd Optical Drive
None
Flash Media Reader / Writer
12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Black
Meter Display
None
Sound Card
3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Network Card
Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel) 64-Bit
Mouse
iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Mouse - Blood Red
Monitor
None
2nd Monitor
None
Speaker System
None
Video Camera
None
Case Engraving Service
None
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty Service
Rush Service
Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) - No Rush Service, Estimate Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days
Free Stuff
1 x [FREE Game Download] - Tomb Raider + Bioshock Infinite + Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon Free with purchase of any AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series Graphics Card
Keyboard
1 x iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Keyboard
Wireless Network Adapter
1 x ASUS USB-N53 802.11 a/b/g/n 300Mbps Dual-Band Wireless-N300 USB Adapter
Is the 7970 worth the price of extra 200$ and i changed some things Case
NZXT Phantom Full Tower Gaming Case - Black
Case Lighting
Cold Cathode Neon Light - Green
iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction
None
iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion
None
Processor
AMD FX-8150 CPU (8x 3.60GHz/8MB L2 Cache) FREE Upgrade to FX-8350 8-Core CPU
iBUYPOWER PowerDrive
None
Processor Cooling
Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink
Memory
32 GB [8 GB x4] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand **Free Upgrade to DDR3-1866 G.SKILL RipjawsX**
Video Card
AMD Radeon HD 7850 - 2GB - HIS IceQ Turbo - Core: 1000MHz - Single Card
Motherboard
MSI 970A-G43 -- AMD 970 w/ 2x PCI-E 2.0 x16, 2x USB 3.0
Power Supply
650 Watt - Corsair CMPSU-650TXV2 Free Upgrade to 750 Watt Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2 ($20 Savings)
Primary Hard Drive
1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
Data Hard Drive
120 GB ADATA SSD - Single Drive
Optical Drive
24x Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black
2nd Optical



Answer
This gaming Pc seems to be awesome. I will surely recommend you to buy it as soon as possible. Cheers! :-)

Gaming PC Build Please!?




Mizzle


Hey guys, I'm looking to build a gaming desktop that'll be able to play Arma 2, Day Z, and maybe even Arma 3. My budget is 400 dollars. I can of course upgrade later but for now that's what it is and my goal is to play Day Z on High settings. I have an older gaming desktop with some old internals that I can scrap the Hard drive, fans, and case. If you can, links on newegg.com would be nice to look at and maybe even a few options for me to decide on what parts I want. Thanks guys!


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

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N0UI


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 $


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

CPU: AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling ACALP64 Pro 36.7 CFM CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 880GM-LE FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($25.72 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7750 2GB Video Card ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer ($22.09 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $437.74
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-01 04:34 EDT-0400)




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Gaming pc...?




Dvin B


i want to build a gaming pc just need a few answers..
1) what to look for in terms of Ram, etc.?
2) where to go/where can i do it?
3) what kind of pc? (dell, etc.)
4) average cost?

thanks in advance.



Answer
If you really want a good gaming PC, you'll need to build it yourself.

As for your questions..
1) 3 GBs.
3) Not a dell, their horrible. I recommend Gateway, I've never had a problem with them.
4) Depends, a lot, probably.

Is the Dell Inspiron 1525 a good gaming PC?




King


I want a gaming PC, and I have my eyes on a Dell Inspiron 1525. Is it a good gaming PC?
Also, I would like to put a graphics card into it. Is this possible?



Answer
Intel GMA X3100, this is the graphics > and it's awefully HORRID
even if you configure with the highest cpu, it does not help one little bit

now as far as putting a graphics card into it ... think i got to stop you day-dreaming
there is no spare room inside ... no slots to plug the card ... so ... dead end
laptop graphics are pretty un-upgradeable, save the rare exotic gaming breed

so please get your build right in the first place

a decent gaming laptop will set you back $1000+ and again it will not be upgradeable
a desktop will make for a far better choice
and should you need portability, and at a budget ... there is a neat factory refurbished at bestbuy with 3 month warranty
New! Asus - Factory-Refurbished Laptop with Intel® Coreâ¢2 Duo Processor - Black
Model: RBG50VT-X5 | SKU: 9531722
Factory Refurbished
Intel® Coreâ¢2 Duo processor P7450; 4GB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; 15.6" widescreen; 320GB hard drive; built-in webcam; NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS graphics; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
$689.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9531722&type=product&id=1218120546654




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Building a good gaming PC for under 800$?




Liam Murph


I want to build a gaming PC for the latest games (a good video card, processor, etc.) for under 800$.
Could you guys suggest any parts to use?



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i've seen your other question with your own build. if it's completed with a power supply and operating system, the final price will exceed the $1100 mark.

here's a complete and serious suggestion for $800 that can run any of the latest games on high or even max. settings including BF3, Skyrim and the like.

mobo - ASRock H77M LGA 1155 Intel H77 ($75)
ram - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 ($46)
gpu - MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7850 2GB ($240)
hdd - Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb ($100)
opt. drive - LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH24NS90 ($18)
psu - OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance ($75)
case - Antec Gaming Series One Black Steel ATX Mid Tower ($50)
OS - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM ($100)
...... no, i didn't forget the cpu. and now hold your breath
cpu - Intel Pentium G860 Sandy Bridge 3.0GHz ($90)
total $794 (shipping not included)

in order to not exceed the total of $800 i had to make a compromise. i've checked if it would be possible to play the latest games on high settings with a Sandy Bridge processor of the G8xx family and it turned out - it is! the G860 even meets the recommended requirements of BF3.

if you can stretch the budget beyond the $900 mark, it's up to you to get the i5-3570K.
games are not dependend on a super fast cpu but on a fast gpu.

I need a gaming pc for under $800?







I'm going to be buying my first gaming pc and don't know where i should start. I would like to know what kind of brands are good, whether not i should build my own, some good components i should get if i was to build my own, and any other opinions on what i should get.

Also any suggestions on gaming mice, keyboards, and monitors would be great.

thanks.



Answer
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 - $165.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-MA78LM-S2H 760G Motherboard - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128408

RAM: Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 2GB - $45.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146725

GPU: HIS Radeon HD 5870 1GB + 600 PSU - $429.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.310963

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB - $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

OD: Sony 24X SATA DVD Burner - $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106339

Case: AZZA Orion 202 Mid Tower $14.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517003

Total: $800.93

This owns anything others have recommended. The only thing is that its not DDR3 memory. You look at the Video card and Processor, you see that it's worth it.

Both twigsoffury and " ? " are high if they think their suggestions could run games better than this.




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Should I get a Gaming PC or 3D TV?




Sam


Really not sure... I have a 600 quid budget approx and had a few ideas:
Build my own PC with decent graphics and I5
or
An Lg passive 3d tv set.
Please answer...



Answer
Gaming PCs are far more useful.
3D TVs are gimmicky and quite pointless.
If you like gaming, computers, doing work, go for the PC.
If you like movies and headaches, go with the 3D TV
If you enjoy gaming avoid the 3D TVs. It wont make you any better, it makes it harder

(PS, watching movies with friends? As long as you has as many friends as glasses you're ok. That is as long as neither you or your friend wears glasses already)

How can I play standard PC games in 3D?




WhoAmI?


I have a 3D monitor and I want to be able to play standard games e.g. left 4 dead 2 and COD Modern Warfare 2 in 3D. I have all the equipment provided with the monitor e.g. drivers, polarized glasses etc.
Can someone help please?



Answer
it seems you can
look here for news article about it
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9931768-7.html
google "3d pc gaming"
look here for list of games and drivers
http://www.nvidia.com/object/3D_Vision_3D_Games.html




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whats a good gaming pc case?




SomeBody


I want a ATX full tower case. Since I'm planning to build a gaming pc I would like something that has a window or maybe some leds. I found the Rosewill Thor v2 case. What do you think and any other recommendations?


Answer
Make sure you get a steel case first. Even if it doesnt look cool you want you pc protected, dont get a plastic case.

Here are a few good cases with windows

Corsair carbide 300r windowed

NZXT phantom (Go to NZXT.com and you can buy a modded side pannel with a window)
http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/100-phantom-window-panel-case-accessory.html

Or just any other NZXT case they are all awesome

Case suggestions for gaming PC?




Chris


Okay so I am completely new to PC gaming and I want to build my own PC. basically I am willing to spend up to $1500 on the whole thing. So I'm looking to have an upper scale PC. right now I'm looking at cases and I really can't decide. I know I want something with good air flow and plenty of room. I was looking at the cooler master storm Stryker or the cooler master HAF series. but I am open to anything. any help would be appreciated. Also if you can recommend other parts I may need.

I'm also confused on drive bays. some cases have up to 9 drive bays. what would I do with that many?



Answer
It depends on whether you want quality, looks or a bit of both, Lian Li make good quality cases, but are very simple in appearance and many don't support 240mm water cooling, The Haf series and cases like the Aerocool XPredator and Enermax Spinerex look really good and are full tower cases, supporting water cooling much better. It depends on what sort of case you are looking for.
Also, i would recommend getting parts such as a Nvidia GTX 680 GPU, Intel core i5 3570k processor and 8gb's of ram for a gaming pc. For a motherboard you could get something like the Asus P8Z77 or the Sabertooth Z77, its really up to your preferences.

Also you probably won't need 9 drive bays, they can be used by things like dvd burners fan controllers etc.




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Thursday, April 3, 2014

My gaming pc is good or not? (New Delhi, India)?




Rocky M


Building an all round PC- Need ur suggestion plz(New Delhi, India)?
Will the below configuration fulfill my needs?
Do i need to add any other parts so that PC runs smoother with games and all other necessary softwareâs
à Processor: Intel Quad Core 2.4 GHz Q6600
à Motherboard: Intel G33TL
à HDD: 250 GB Sata 7200rpm Barracuda
à RAM: 2 X 2 GB DDR2 667MHZ i am not getting 800 MHz
à DVD writer: Sony 20x
à Monitor: Samsung 17 inch
à Keyboard & Mouse: Microsoft
à Speaker: Creative low range as i will be using headphone most of the time
- I am not a full time gamer as i used to be but i will be playing few games like half life 2, Call of duty 4, GTA 4. War of worcraft all parts, Lord of the rings games and few others like these games.
- most of the time i will be using my pc for watching movies online and on DVD, chatting and surfing and also few mid range softwareâs



Answer
First of all: I would get a better CPU. the Q6600 is 2 dualcores in one. That is not very efficient. I would recommend the E8400 or the Core2 Quad Q9300.

Secondly: I would recommend an 8800 or 9800 GT GPU(graphics card). One of my favourites is the GTX280.

I only buy Intel CPU's and Nvidia GPU's

The third thing is: I would get at least a 10 000rpm HDD.It will gratly improve the loading speed of games and files.

Lastly: 3GB RAM will be too little in the near future. I already run programs that need 3GB. If you do not want to upgrade in a year or so, I would say get 4GB. Any more will be wasted, unless you have Windows Vista 64-bit, but still, it would be a waste to get more than 4 GB. Get 800MHz RAM and not 667MHz RAM.


Enjoy your games.

Why the price of pc games are lesser in india?




Armegeddon


I saw the price of splinter cell conviction in usa is $60[indian money is 3000rs approx] but they are selling it for only 1000rs[usd $20 approx] in india why do they cut any part of game ? help me


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Hi

Well, here most of the people downloads pirated games and buys pirated games because they are cheaper than the original disc.

Its not only with games, its also with many of the softwares.

But well even Rs 1000/- is very expensive and most of the people cannot afford it, i think ROckstars did a good job by selling their game at Rs 499/-

Pirated DVD's cost Rs 300, so people always prefer to go for original disc which cost just Rs 199/- more.

But this is not the problem with most of the providers like EA, they sell their games at Rs 999/- so most of people will always prefer buying pirated games because they are cheaper and more affordable.




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Is this a good gaming PC?




BC


Considering getting this http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2396545,00.asp?tab=Specs
I want to use it for gaming, (Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, Call of duty etc most modern games) modding games like Fallout 3 and making programs (like programs in python). Will this be good enough for the job? Also is there anyway to get WiFi on it without opening the thing up?



Answer
First of all how much is that Rig your looking at as i see no price on that page? & yes you can get a WIRELSS USB DONGLE but you don't want wireless on a gaming rig anyways as they tend to cut out from time to time & there is nothing like being pissed off when youâre doing good in a game & poof your disconnected. Always better to direct connect when gaming! Why are you so afraid of opening up a computer? It's really not that bad nor is it anything to be afraid of.


If you want my honest opinion, it is always better to build your own computer PERIOD; you will spend less & get better Hardware. But the only down fall is an OS, if you don't know how to get it free then buying is the way to go. I can't remember the last time I paid for Windows or OSX because it's way to ease to get it free without being caught. Let me know how much that system cost & I will see what I can build better Cheaper & I will even give you Windows any version you want free & walk you through building it as well as picking out the parts for you to make sure there all compatible!


Down in sourse is my build for you: Still not sure how much that system you posted is & the cheapest I could find it online was around $500 so on that note my build is $667.62 witch includes shipping. I know it's $167.00 Bucks more than the one your looking at & I will explain to you why this is a better deal.


My build come Eqquiped with:

Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card Compared to the AMD Radeon HD 6550D witch is not a bad card because the CPU I picked out for you has that Integrated on the CPU die just like the A* version CPU in that Asus pick. What make's mine better is the fact you get a whole dedicated GPU as well as the Integrated AMD Radeon HD 6550D & they will run in AMD Radeon Dual Graphics mode giving you way better graphics & FPS.


AMD A8-3870K Unlocked Llano 3.0GHz Socket FM1 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU witch is 2 CPU's better than the A8 3800 in the Asus.


G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (UPGRADEABLE TO 32 GB DDR3 2400+ OC Ram)


ASRock A75 PRO4/MVP FM1 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard witch is a much better Motherboard than that Asus has by far.

2 USB 3.0 Ports


700W Continuous Power 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply witch will give you plenty of power to run the system & upgrade or add latter on down the road.


You only get a 500 GB 7200 RPM HDD but that's not that big of a deal when you consider all the extra goodies your getting in graphics, CPU & system power/Motherboard your getting in return.

So what I'm trying to say is spend a little more & you get a much better machine, But in the end if you don't have the extra money then that Asus will do you just fine.


O yea & not to mention that Asus case is UGLY as a MOFO & the Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case I picked out for you looks so much better & has much better Cable Management & airflow not to mention the blue LED's XD


So ask yourself, is better Ram, CPU, Graphics, case, Power supply, Motherboard & DVD Drive worth an extra $160 bucks ) & did i mention you get $30 Bucks worth of mail in rebates? that means your only going to end up spending an extra $130.00 that is one hell of a deal :)


USB Dongle to make computer Wireless without opening it up!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320089

what rig is a better gaming PC?




Riles


Hi everyone, My COMPUTER just got knocked over by my dog. I need another one very quickly. I have 2 older game pc's to choose from. Help me out here which one is a better deal? Ps: I have a GEFORCE gtx 560 ti video card that must be compatiable with one of these rigs.


1.Chasis
Cooler Master Stacker 810 Full-Tower ATX Case with 850-Watt Power Supply

2.Motherboard
MSI P7N SLI Platinum LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard

3.Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor BX80562Q6600

4.Ram
Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
Model
5.Optical Drive
LG Black 20X DVD+R DVD Burner with LightScribe Performance

6.Network Controller
EnGenius EPI-3601S 802.11g Ultra Long Range Wireless PCI Adapter

7.Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

The Second Rig: Upgraded power supply 600 W

1.http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2394490,00.asp



Answer
You should get the Second rig(Gateway) as it has an i5 as compared to the old core 2 quad and as you mentioned you have a Gtx 560ti so you can run all games at medium-high settings and ya lookin at the size of case your graphics card should fit in




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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

What is a good gaming desktop build for $900-$1500?







also is there a website you know of where i can build my own pc?


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@Biscuit:
You are recommending an H61 (first, oldest chipset for Intel Sandy Bridge), not so good and the GTX550 Ti, a mediocre graphics card. He can do a whole lot better for not a whole lot more money.
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For asker
To eliminate any doubts, Intel was, is now and will always be better than AMD. Even the new Bulldozer (recently I've seen people calling it the Faildozer) won't measure up to even the new Intel i7-2600K, let alone the 3rd generation, six core Intel Core i7's. See this benchmark score list, where Bulldozer is number 28, eclipsed by 26 desktop and server Intels and just one other AMD server:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html

So, for your gaming build, I'll give you both options:

Building an Intel based gaming PC:

Intel Core i5-2500K ($220) or i7-2600K ($320) with a socket LGA1155, Z68 chipset, SATA III, USB3.0 motherboard ($125 and up)
If you got money to spend, you can get one of the 2 best, newer 3rd generation Intel Core six core processors, with an LGA2011 socket, Intel X79 chipset motherboard ($250 and up)
Intel Core i7-3960X ($1,050) or the Intel Core i7-3930K ($600), both of them six core processors, the world's best processors.
A Cooler Master or Sunbeam Twister Intel LGA1155 CPU cooler, as the stock Intel cooler is crap. ($30 and up)
RAM 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 or 1333 G.Skill Ripjaws X Series ($40 to $50 and you won't ever need more RAM)
Hard drive: 1TB or 2TB SATA III 7200rpm hard drive, I recommend Seagate Barracuda or Samsung Spinpoint.
For best overall performance, you could add an OCZ Agility 3 SATA III SSD - 90GB or bigger - for your OS install and keep the 1TB or 2TB for file storage (adds another $160 to $240)
At least a GeForce GTX460 or better graphics card ($150 and up)
Choose based on benchmark (2300 or better score) from here:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html
A 600watts or bigger brand name power supply such as Enermax, Cooler Master, OCZ, Antech, Silverstone, etc.($50 to $100)
Any PC Case with power supply mounting on the bottom and plenty of space inside for proper cooling ($50 to $100).
A $20 DVD-RW drive, no need for Blu-Ray.
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OEM ($100 on newegg)

Building an AMD based gaming PC:

Zambezi (Bulldozer) series Six Core AMD FX-6100 ($150) or Eight Core AMD FX-8120 ($200) or AMD FX-8150 ($270) processor
with an AM3+ 990FX SATA III (6Gb/s) USB 3.0 motherboard ($130 and up)
A Cooler Master or Sunbeam Twister AM3+ CPU cooler, as the stock AMD cooler might not be good enough especially if you want to do overclocking. ($30 and up)
The rest is the same as for Intel based above.

Good luck.

What will be the ideal gaming desktop in the $800-$900 range?




ComradeTWS


I'm looking for a new computer that will be able to run games like Fallout NV, Skyrim, and eventually planetside 2 pretty dang well. My current toshiba qosmio has done me good for 6 years but I think a new gaming computer is well overdue. I would just like some good suggestions! Please it needs to be in the 800-900 dollar range.


Answer
Microtel Computer AMTI9025 Gaming Computer




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What laptop would best support video games under 900 Dollars?

Q. I am looking for a new laptop that would be able to do the general stuff -- hold pictures, music, microsoft office programs, and be able to browse the web, but at the same time, I want it to be able to support alot of computer games. Some such as Starcraft II, Final Fantasy, Sims 3, etc. I don't want it to be slow either, so I want the laptop to be able to support all the things I want to do. I do not want a PC because I need its portability for college. But, I am not going to be able to afford anything over $900. Any suggestions?


Answer
Toshiba Satellite A660-BT3N25X Laptop

looking for desktop 900 dollars or under?

Q. I'm looking to buy a good gaming desktop. One that can run guild wars 2, possibly battle field 3, and some of the other newer games. I would like one that can run these games pretty good. Id like to run Guild Wars 2 on high with out lag if at all possible.I don't have any experience with building one. So I'd prefer one that is pre built. I have a mouse keyboard moniter and all that just need the pc.


Answer
Bare bones kits from Tiger Direct have several levels of performance, most under your budget, save $$$ by two hours screwdriver twirling. You will have to add your choice of video card in most cases, as well as CPU cooler, and the OS.




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Good usb PC Gaming headset?




The Duke


I'm wondering what is the best headset for gaming/music on the PC? Preferably one with a USB soundcard because I don't have a soundcard. Or I can get a headset + a cheap soundcard.


Answer
PS3AC EX-01 Wireless Headset is a pretty good one. I needed a new headset and for $20 I couldn't pass this one up. The audio quality is decent and the headset fits decently on your ear. Overall I would recommend it.

What is a good PC gaming headset?




Eric


Budget around 150


Answer
I'll recommend a Logitech headset, which is very good for PC usage, with surround sound. Here you can find an actual user comment on the headset, talking about its great features and comfort-ability:

http://www.amazon.com/review/RJ1SYU4WFW59Q/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B003VANOFY&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=armas9-20

This headset is within your price range and have great features like:
Wireless with decent range.
Charges in about 2 hours for about 8-10 hours use (with 7.1 surround whole time).
Sound is great and flawless.
Light weight for long hour usage.
G keys.
mic auto-mutes when rotated up
Surround works great.
Build quality
Mic works well.




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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

what is the best gaming computer for a 1000$ budget or less?




Alfonzo Al


i'd prefer a desktop but if you know any good laptops, cool with that too.


Answer
Check this out.
http://www.squidoo.com/build-gaming-pc

Builds Under $500 http://www.gamingpcbuilds.com/build-a-gaming-pc-under-500-2012/
Builds Under $1000 http://www.gamingpcbuilds.com/build-a-custom-gaming-pc-1000/
Builds Under $1500 http://www.squidoo.com/best-gaming-build

Laptops.

To run all the modern games today you need intel i5.....2.4/2.5 GHZ boost up to 2.9/3.0 GHZ (Or AMD equivalent), and a graphic card > Nvidia 9600M-GT or AMD Radeon HD 6470M and above.
Oh and 6 GIG 1333MHZ/1600MHZ DDR3 RAM, although you can add this your self.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html

http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/NX.RULAA.001

http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/LX.RMU02.095

http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/LX.RVH02.064

http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/LX.RPW02.128

Also look at Asus and Sony.

Third Gen Intel i7 for laptops has just come out: 2.9 Ghz boost to 3.6 Ghz so worth a look if you can get one.

Intel® Core⢠i7-3820QM Processor
(8M Cache, 2.7GHz boost up to 3.70 GHz)

Intel® Core⢠i7-3720QM Processor
(6M Cache, 2.6 GHz boost up to 3.60 GHz)

Intel® Core⢠i7-3520M Processor
(4M Cache, 2.9 boost up to 3.60 GHz)
http://ark.intel.com/products/family/65506/3rd-Generation-Intel-Core-i7-Processors/mobile

Best budget gaming computer under $750 [Pre-Built]?




Apples are


What the titles says. And please, if you came here to say 'A mediocre computer costs at least 1000 *snort* *snort*. This question has no point *more snorts*.', don't -.-'


Answer
Build one yourself. Or atleast look for one with these specs.
http://gamingrig.blogspot.com/2012/01/600-gaming-pc-january-2012.html

Try configuring your own at Cyberpowerpc.com




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I want to build a Gaming PC for 700-600$ Dollars or 600 Euros.?




I am aweso


I need a computer that can run ArmA II and Battlefield 3, or, simply a computer that can handle the current generation of games with 30+ FPS in Ultra.

Thank you.



Answer
Here is a computer that cost $747.92/615.11 Euros. i don't add the OS to the cost. this computer will play ArmA II and Battlefield 3 with 30+ FPS in Ultra.

-Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case. you can change the cases to a diffident cases.
- Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz
-MSI Z77A-GD55 Motherboard
-MSI GeForce GTX 550 Ti
-CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 Power Supply
-G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333
-Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
-SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner

Can you build a decent gaming PC with 700 dollars?




Mary





Answer
Yes you could.. Have to be wise with the selection of parts though... For example, seek to get AMD graphics and processor rather than Navida and Radeon respectively.. Thougth more people prefer Navida and intel for gaming,. they are also more expensive




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Building a good gaming PC for under 800$?




Liam Murph


I want to build a gaming PC for the latest games (a good video card, processor, etc.) for under 800$.
Could you guys suggest any parts to use?



Answer
i've seen your other question with your own build. if it's completed with a power supply and operating system, the final price will exceed the $1100 mark.

here's a complete and serious suggestion for $800 that can run any of the latest games on high or even max. settings including BF3, Skyrim and the like.

mobo - ASRock H77M LGA 1155 Intel H77 ($75)
ram - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 ($46)
gpu - MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7850 2GB ($240)
hdd - Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb ($100)
opt. drive - LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH24NS90 ($18)
psu - OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance ($75)
case - Antec Gaming Series One Black Steel ATX Mid Tower ($50)
OS - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM ($100)
...... no, i didn't forget the cpu. and now hold your breath
cpu - Intel Pentium G860 Sandy Bridge 3.0GHz ($90)
total $794 (shipping not included)

in order to not exceed the total of $800 i had to make a compromise. i've checked if it would be possible to play the latest games on high settings with a Sandy Bridge processor of the G8xx family and it turned out - it is! the G860 even meets the recommended requirements of BF3.

if you can stretch the budget beyond the $900 mark, it's up to you to get the i5-3570K.
games are not dependend on a super fast cpu but on a fast gpu.

I need a gaming pc for under $800?







I'm going to be buying my first gaming pc and don't know where i should start. I would like to know what kind of brands are good, whether not i should build my own, some good components i should get if i was to build my own, and any other opinions on what i should get.

Also any suggestions on gaming mice, keyboards, and monitors would be great.

thanks.



Answer
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 - $165.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-MA78LM-S2H 760G Motherboard - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128408

RAM: Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 2GB - $45.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146725

GPU: HIS Radeon HD 5870 1GB + 600 PSU - $429.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.310963

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB - $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

OD: Sony 24X SATA DVD Burner - $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106339

Case: AZZA Orion 202 Mid Tower $14.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517003

Total: $800.93

This owns anything others have recommended. The only thing is that its not DDR3 memory. You look at the Video card and Processor, you see that it's worth it.

Both twigsoffury and " ? " are high if they think their suggestions could run games better than this.




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Monday, March 31, 2014

Tell Me Top 10 Games [PC]?




Maniraj


Guys Tell Me Top 10 Games For My PC..

My PC Configuration Is :

Processor : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz

Ram : 4 GB

Graphics Card : GeForce GT 520

Hard Disk Space : 100 GB

OS : Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 32-bit

Sound Card : NVIDIA High Definition Audio

Video RAM : 3.5 GB

Pixel Shader : 5.0

Direct X : 11

I Want Action Games , Racing Games , Adventure Games..



Answer
> Hitman Absolution

> GTA 4 + Episodes of liberty city

> Virtua tennis 4

> GRID (Most REALISTIC racing game EVER MADE)

> Alan Wake (The only "Scary" game i've played in this generation of gaming)

> BioShock Infinite (This game is really hot)

> Darksiders 2 (Awesome Adventure game)

> Max Payne 3

> Prototype 2 (Best game of 2012 IMO)

> Dark Souls (This game is hard but addicting as hell)

> Tomb Raider Reboot (This game is really amazing)

How much did Xbox And PlayStation make in 2013 over PC gaming?




Nia


I want to know if consoles or PC made more money. If possible I'd like to know specifically how much each of them made. Just a general number, don't have to get into specifics about selling games or the consoles itself. Everyone has their own opinion but I want to know which one is making more money a year.


Answer
Theres currently no hard data on how many PC games were sold exactly in 2013. However, it is known that PC game sales are down by 15% from last year whereas many console sales are up, with the Wii U hitting +233% from its 2012 game sales.

You just cant expect PC to ever really sell like console because of the higher spec demand of games, illusion that high end PCs cost a 2nd mortgage, and pirates taking their fair share from the pot. Theres money to be made if you publish a great PC game like Sims or Battlefield maybe, but as far as I can see, consoles will always reign supreme.

(I'm a PC and Console gamer so I'm just speaking the truth)




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PC/Laptop gaming setup?







Can this laptop support ARMA 2? http://mobile.buy.com/ibuy/Product.aspx?sku=209674935
If not, what's a good set up that can support ARMA 2 for under $500 that will give me a reasonable gaming experience?



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I don't think that laptop can. ArmA 2 is a PC killer.

Steams recommended specs are
Recommended:
OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista
Processor: Quad Core CPU or fast Dual Core CPU (Intel Core 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or faster)
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Fast GPU (Nvidia Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon 4850 or faster) with Shader Model 3 and 512 or more MB VRAM
Hard Drive: 10 GB free HDD space

The main one to pay attention to is the GPU part, look for a laptop with an actual GPU (not "intel graphics HD" but something like ATI or Nvidia)

Decent Gaming PC setup?




Ryan


Okay so i am doing a build for my friend since i am computer savvy and he isnt, and i was wondering what you though about this setup. He is trying to make this as inexpensive as possible so i picked out what i thought where decent parts for his $600 limit. He is going to be playing games like Skyrim, Battlefield 3, and maybe Far Cry 3 on high/ultra at 1080p at a playable frame rate(around 30fps).

CPU
FX 4130 Black Edition 3.8GHz Quad-Core Socket AM3+ Boxed Processor

MB
970 Extreme3 Socket AM3+ 970 ATX AMD Motherboard

GPU
Nvidia Geforce GTX 650ti

RAM
Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3-1600

PSU
Inland Gold Series ILG-500-2 500 Watt ATX Power Supply

Disk Drive
24x Super Multi Internal SATA DVDRW DL Drive - Bare Drive

HDD
WD Black 1TB 7,200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive WDBAAZ0010HNC

The Case will be whatever we find between $30-$50 that has decent ventilation/fans.

Thanks for your opinions.
Alternate parts would be appreciated if you feel it is needed.



Answer
Hey Ryan

This isn't a bad setup. In fact, everything here is fine, except the graphics card. I would advise against the Nvidia 650ti. It's not bad, but you will get more value for money from a 660ti. The price difference is well worth the money. The 650ti DOES NOT perform well under 1080p, whereas the 660ti does. The 660ti is stronger, faster, newer, prettier, and a little bit more expensive. If his budget really is stiff, and he doesn't want to budge, he will have a good rig for gaming @40fps. If he has the 660ti, given the game has the same settings as the previous example, he ought to game @60fps.

P.S. I wish I had a friend like you since you and I both seem to appreciate both engineering and computers.

Thanks for reading =)




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Should I get a gaming PC or the PS4?




Michael Mc


Okay so I am saving my money right now and I'm not sure if I should get a gaming PC ($1000 in total with a GTX 660ti graphics card) or just wait for the PS4. I do like to play games solo, but you can beat the experience of playing splitscreen games with the buds by your side. The PS4 will only be $400, and the graphics in the games showcased at E3 look brilliant, but I also know that the $400 system will still not be able to compete with the graphic possibilities on a gaming PC.

I do like MMOs, and the PS4 will be able to play them. There will also by PS4 exclusive games that I like and wouldn't be able to play on the PC (White Knight Chronicles on the PS3 is a prime example).

So, basically I guess what I'm asking is if the $600 difference would be worth it in getting a gaming rig. Just let me know what you all think.



Answer
Gaming PC hands down...
I've been a lifelong gamer and started out with consoles. I have been a PC Gamer for the better part of a decade or more. I believe the pros of PC gaming outweigh the cons.

The Pros of PC gaming:
Your game library is always transferable and always backwards compatible.
KBD and Mouse control for First Person Shooters is vastly superior than a controller
PCs support far more peripherals and accessories. This includes adapters to use console controllers.
Easier/better game modding capabilities.
As hardware improves PCs can be upgraded to take advantage. Consoles are the latest and greatest for about two years. Then they pale in comparison to the performance of PCs once again.
Less restrictive game licensing. There is some pressure to add restrictions but consoles are becoming very restrictive in regards to game licensing.

Cons of PC gaming:
Consoles sport better graphics and performance for the first couple years.
Consoles are much easier to setup and use, although PCs have come a long way to close this gap.
Some games are not released for PC and are console only. Red Dead Redemption is an example.
That's about it...


Like I said, in my opinion, PC gaming has more benefits and perks than console. Once you get to the end of a consoles life-cycle. Like 360 and ps3 now, the graphics really look quite poor. I have a hard time understanding how someone could drop $60-$70 on a game that looks like shit compared to the same game on a PC and is much harder to control. Latest Black Ops is a good example. Console graphics look pretty poor after a couple years when compared to PC. People like to say after they get so good it doesn't matter anymore but they say that every time and it always still matters once you see how much better something can look.

best pc game Peripherals?




ipodtouchd


i was wondering what the best pc game accessories like mice, gamepads , keyboards for fps games, mmorpg, and sport games?


Answer
Logitech G15 Gaming keyboard.
Creative Labs Fatality1 gaming headphones
Belkin n52te gaming pad
Razor Diamondback mouse with a Zero gaming mouse pad




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Gaming PC help! Experienced people answer please!?




Kyle


Hi, I recently asked a question if I had a good rig to game. I had no straight answer but a person that answered (A top contributor in the desktop section) told me running Windows 7 64-bit with 12 GB of RAM was odd. The reason it was odd was because he said that Windows 7 can only access 8 GB of RAM and I'm wondering is this true? Also, can I for once get a straight answer.

The Specs:

Memory Type: DDR3


Memory Speed: PC3-10600


Memory Speed MHz: 1333MHz


Total Memory Size: 12GB


Lifestyle: Gaming
Entertainment
Home & Student


Condition: New


Operating Systems: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit


Colors: Black


Platform: PC


Orientations Allowed: Vertical


Bays: 1 - 5.25" Drive Bay
1 - 3.5" Drive Bay


PS/2 Connectors: 1 - Mouse
1 - Keyboard


USB Ports (Total): 8 (2 front, 6 rear)


eSATA Ports: 1


Audio Out Jacks: 1


Line In Jacks: 1


Microphone Jacks: 1


HDMI Ports: 1


S/PDIF Connectors: 1 - S/PDIF out


Processor Brand: Intel


Processor Class: Core i7


Processor Number: i7-2600


Processor Speed: 3.40GHz


Processors Onboard: 1


Capacity: 1TB


Hard Drive Types: Hard Disk Drive


Speed: 7,200RPM


Optical Drive Type: Super-Multi drive
DVD/DVD Rambo


Supplemental Media Type: Media Reader


Capacity: 15-in-1


Media Types: Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick PRO
Secure Digital (SD)
Mini Secure Digital (Mini SD)
RSMMC
MMC Mobile
MMC+
SDHC Card
Compact Flash Il
miniSDHC
Compact Flash I
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Memory Stick (MS)
MD


Audio Description: Integrated Audio


Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics


GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 420


Video Memory: 1GB


Video Interface: HDMI


LAN Data Transfer Rate: 10/100/1000Mbps


LAN Description: Gigabit LAN


LAN Interface Type: RJ-45


LAN Ports: 1


Productivity Applications: Office 2010 preloaded; purchase a product key to activate.


Mouse Type: Standard


Connection Type: USB


Keyboard Type: Standard


Height: 22"


Width: 12.2"


Depth: 22.8"



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OK, in a nutshell you've got a below-average gaming rig because of the low-end graphics card. But that's easy to fix. Just replace it (and the computer's power supply, if necessary).

For gaming, the single most important component in your computer is the graphics card- not the CPU, not the amount of RAM. So ideally, the graphics card should be the most expensive part in your computer.

But in your case you've got a very powerful $300 CPU (Core i7 2600) paired with a $60 graphics card (GeForce GT420). So your gaming results are limited by the low-end card. Even a $120 graphics card like a GTS 450 or Radeon HD 5750 would more than double your fps in games.

While 12gb of RAM is overkill for gaming, your copy of Windows 7 doesn't have any problem recognizing all 12gb of RAM. It simply isn't useful, because no games utilize more than 4gb. Unless you're editing video in Sony Vegas, working on huge files in Photoshop or doing 3D design work in AutoCad, Maya or Blender, there's no benefit to having that much RAM.

The person who said your Windows 7 could only use 8gb of RAM was mistaken...

All 32-bit versions of Windows can only recognize 4gb of RAM, no matter how much RAM is physically installed. The version of Windows with an 8gb limit is 64-bit Home Basic, but that's not what you have installed. Your version of Windows is 64-bit Home Premium, which can access up to 16gb of RAM. 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise editions can recognize even more, up to 192gb.

Here is the complete breakdown from Microsoft:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778%28VS.85%29.aspx#physical_memory_limits_windows_7

Anyway, all you need is a higher-end graphics card to make your computer fly. For games, approximately 75% of your performance is determined by the graphics card. For reference, your GT420 has performance basically identical to the older GT220, maybe slightly faster like a Radeon HD 3850 (at best).

http://www.techspot.com/review/240-ati-radeon-hd-5670/page5.html

Your problem... even the highest-end card on that chart is below what a gaming computer with a Core i7 2600 should have. You're simply bottlenecked by that cheap graphics card. You'd want to replace the GT420 with a Radeon HD 6850 (about $160) at minimum, preferably a GTX 560Ti or higher. Here's the chart of graphics cards appropriate for your rig:

http://www.techspot.com/review/359-nvidia-geforce-gtx-560ti/page7.html

Since higher-end graphics cards require more power, you might need a better one to support cards of the $100-$250 level. Most pre-built computers come with low-wattage power supplies that aren't strong enough to handle major upgrades. For you, a good 550-650W power supply is recommended.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371021
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256071
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

Good luck!

Fifa 11 pc keys control help?

Q. So Yesterday I bought fifa 11 It looks like a nice game but when I play it I dont understand a thing the game support to an xbox controler and I dont have it so someone please tell me the defult keys for pc


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Sunday, March 30, 2014

About the risk of buying pc games from ebay (bootlegs question)?

Q. I have a question about getting pc games from ebay.
A lot of games i want are always out of stock in retial stores, and even on online stores like games.co.uk, shopto, etc...
Its like 60% of the games i want to buy, always out of stock and i dont even know if they ever will be back.

And the only place i can find them? Ebay.
And im intrested to know, why ebay always have ALL the games? isnt it a little bit strange?
If ebay got all of the games, why all the big stores dont have them?
Do you think its just that the big stores dont think its worth ordering them again if they always out of stock?

From where ebay sellers getting there games?

Im just thinking, if ebay got all of the games, maybe they just making bootlegs?

Will be glad to get some answers, thanks !


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The real answer is that many of the volume game sellers on eBay bought out stock from retailers or other distributors. If a retailer isn't moving a certain game very well they don't hang onto for very long.

So... a couple of things you can do. Definitely don't buy a game from an eBay seller that is new. Find one that has lots of feedback and make sure it is positive and that there aren't any feedback saying they got a game that wasn't original.

You can contact the buyer and ask very direct questions about their product. If they hedge or are rude, don't buy! Any seller on eBay that is legit will be happy to answer your questions and concerns.

I've been buying and selling games eBay for a long time and have had very good luck. Just be careful... if it's too good to be true... it usually is. There ARE some bootleggers out there but if you do your homework, you'll be fine.

Where to buy a awsome gaming pc?




Will


Can anyone recommend some good sites thats trusted, where I can buy a gaming pc?


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I got this gaming Pc about 2 weeks ago,since i am a pro gamer i prefer a gaming pc worth 2000 bucks, but one night i was just looking for a good gaming pc and you know what i came to a web site which a gaming pc for about 799$ and when i visited it again it said 750.99$ for the same computer, for the same Intel core i7 and every thing was the same.The same day it self i ordered it online and they told me if i want some configurations in my gaming pc.Its been 2 weeks after i got my brand new gaming pc and the good thing about it is,i got a free gaming disc of Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 , it's pretty cool,nice deal for that price. the second thing is im playing it online fantastic deal! BUY AND EN JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://thegamingpc.webs.com/apps/webstore/products/show/1078585




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CyberPower Gaming PC vs Dell?




Someone Yo


I am having trouble deciding between these two computers:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?prodid=11762137&whse=BC&topnav=&cm_sp=RichRelevance-_-itempageVerticalRight-_-MultiItemViewCP&cm_vc=itempageVerticalRight|MultiItemViewCP

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/CyberPowerPC+-+Gamer+Ultra+Desktop+-+8GB+Memory+-+1TB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/4686573.p?id=1218508110441&skuId=4686573#tabbed-customerreviews


I am a college student and need a decent, reliable computer that will last me at least 3-4 years. I will be playing SOME games but the priority is having a solid, fast computer. Only issues are that the CyberPower has a AMD processor while the Dell has an Intel i5. Should this be an issue? Also how do CyberPower computers perform reliability-wise? I don't really plan on building my computer and just use it the way it came...



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What makes you think that Dell makes a decent reliable desktop PC? Information from 2005?
http://www.pcworld.com/article/244481/desktop_pc_reliability_and_satisfaction_dell_and_hp_home_pcs_get_poor_grades.html
The Dell i5 is Intel integrated graphics. Forget about gaming with it at all.
And, the Cyberpower PC at Bestbuy has graphics that is no better. It is a piece of crap GT 520 with the FX-4100.
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
In the third site, do desktop+laptop and estimate the graphics placement
Here, until it sells out:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227424
OK, the HDD is small. Got to give up something to keep a price in range with good graphics.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229285
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227392
Your other bargain priced gaming PCs
When a desktop fails, you can replace the failed part.
A normal sized ATX mid-tower can also be upgraded.
That often takes a new power supply and graphics card, unless starting with an OK PSU, which Dell and HP do not (nor most other common brands).
To know how "fast" a PC is, compare it to one you know, by checking its CPU and ram level.
If you need wireless, you add a card (or dongle in a pinch if totally lazy)
Solid? that takes business level or build-your own.

Gaming pc...?




Dvin B


i want to build a gaming pc just need a few answers..
1) what to look for in terms of Ram, etc.?
2) where to go/where can i do it?
3) what kind of pc? (dell, etc.)
4) average cost?

thanks in advance.



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If you really want a good gaming PC, you'll need to build it yourself.

As for your questions..
1) 3 GBs.
3) Not a dell, their horrible. I recommend Gateway, I've never had a problem with them.
4) Depends, a lot, probably.




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Gaming PC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?




francis


I want to build a gaming pc that can just run nba 2k12. what are your suggestions? where in gilmore can i buy cheap components?


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What might it happen, you should use a standard PC gaming right

building a gaming pc?




bcfc_r_bcf


im building a gaming pc and i wanted some advice on what parts to choose such as motherboard, cpu and graphics etc also should i go for fans or liquid cooling. i want to be able to play all the latest games but i don't want it to not be able to play games that come out a week after i have built it. also if you could give an idea of the prices of the components that you would pick would be good.
my currency is £ sterling and i would be working most likely towards £500 and no accessories



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Ok, for Good Gaming i recommend....
1. Quad Core. Quad Core is always nice for gaming. I recommend getting one of these babies. They start at 100 dollars on newegg, for an AMD product. Triple Core and Dual Core are ok, but i recommend triple or quad.
2. RAM, for this, i recommend getting 4gb+ getting a good stick of ram is important.. these start at like 40 dollars. But the faster ones are more expensive.
3.Motherboard-Pick a good one with a nice Onboard Sound and No onboard video. make sure it has a good amount of expansion slots and make sure it has a PCI Express 2.0 slot. If your Crossfiring, or SLI'ing(using two graphic cards) make sure its supported.
4. Get a good graphics cards. For ATI i recommend getting at least a Radeon 5770 1gb DDR5 card, its DX11..and DDR5.. so its basically future proof. If it's Nvidia, get at least a 460. Like the 5770 its DDR5 and DX11, both these cards will play anything on high.
5. Get a good psu. 500w or more. It's better if you get 80+ certified ones, so that they can produce enough power
6. Get a good case, choose one from your liking, make sure it has good airflow
7. Get a Hard Drive. 500gb is good enough.
8. Get a DVD Drive/Burner/blu ray player.. your going to need a DVD Drive to put cd's in and if your going to be playing blu ray dvd's you need one of those, if your burning cd's get on of the DVD/CD burner


And then of course there's the monitor, mouse, and all that good stuff. I personally think that liquid cooling is good an all but having good case fans would be cheaper and better, liquid cooling is for more experience builders.

AMD is the better bang for the buck, but the Intel is just the really expensive OP stuff.
A good budget build would be $400 at least, knowing your budget is important, so you'll be able to choose whats best.

Email me for questions :)




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looking for a good gaming machine around 1,200$?




Austin


Currently own a decent laptop ive had for a while, but it cannot handle eve online or skyrim 2 etc very well at all I do play mostly sandbox games I am willing to get a laptop or desktop but currently this is what im looking at its reliable and should def be able to handle those games but im need opinions wetheir you could find a better desktop or laptop for the same price, reliabilty plays a huge role in my opinion.
http://www.amazon.com/Republic-Gamers-G75VW-AH71-17-3-Inch-Gaming/dp/B009M2XB3U/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_3



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The laptop you have mentioned is one of the best selling laptops in the market. Also it is perfect for gaming as it performs really well. As per one of actual user, it is ''Fantastic Gaming Power'' which can handle games with ease. Here is a complete comment from which you can assess and make decision:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R2X5A1CF4H5V8J/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B007MW73C2&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=hawmekm-20

So for sure it is a high performance laptop. Also on its technical side it is also really good which includes:

Fast Intel Core i7-3610QM Quad-core 2.3GHz Processor
Good multitasking 8 GB DDR3
These are the two main features which helps in the performance of a laptop and it is good in both of them.

Also other features include 750 GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive, 17.3-Inch Full-HD LED Screen, Nvidia GTX 660M 2G GDDR5 Graphics and Windows 8. And you are getting all of these features and good performance in an affordable price. But as there are other options as well in the market. So for your ease here is a list of laptops which are under $1200 and popular ones:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_36_0?bbn=565108&qid=1374276703&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A%21493964%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A565108%2Cp_36%3A-60000&rnid=2421885011&low-price=800&high-price=1200&x=-180&y=-3260&tag=hawmekm-20

What Computer Should i get?




Death


From the first 6 computers on this list witch is better for gaming?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_n_feature_fourteen_3?rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A565098%2Ck%3Agaming+pc%2Cp_n_operating_system_browse-bin%3A2287320011%2Cp_36%3A30000-60000%2Cp_computer_cpu_speed-bin%3A3+GHz+%26+Up&keywords=gaming+pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1381779380

or maybe give me another one? It has to be under $600



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You should get CyberpowerPC Gamer Ultra GUA250 AMD FX-4100 Gaming Desktop PC.

I have this and it works perfect...Good for high end games...I am now playing battlefield 4 beta on it.It works like a charm..




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What is a good gaming/home PC under £750?




Maggie


I'm looking to upgrade my computer, so I thought I'd buy a PC. I need at least 4GB of RAM, Intel Core i5, a graphics card which is capable of supporting Skyrim on High/Ultra and a decent sound card. It should be able to multi-task, and play games such as Skyrim and assassins Creed. The total cost of the PC, OS and the monitor should be no more than £750. Any suggestions (and don't suggest Mac or HP)?
I'm not going to buy internationally. UK based only.



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Try going to cyberpowerpc.com. Build the computer to your specifications. If your going to play Skyrim I suggest getting at least 6GB of RAM preferably 8GB. You should be able to build a pretty emaculate computer with just shy of $1200 (USD), or about 750 (GBP). You will assembly every part of the computer. Or even try checking out some of the pre-built ones that might be on sale. Don't worry they wont be Mac or HP, but they will be PC based computers which are better for gaming. You pick what you want to go together and alerts will show if certain parts are not compatible.

good budget gaming pc between $500 and $750?




bob999


whats a good BUDGET gaming pc with a price tag of about $500-$750(without OS) ill be running games like: COD MW2, FarCry 2, Fallout New Vages, Fallout 3, Oblivion, APB.

P.S. must have DDR3 memory and a Dedicated Video Card and im talking about building a pc not a pre-built one



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see these PC
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227243R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229196R

i hope this will help




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