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Nov 3, 2011 11:11 AM
justincredible;956168 wrote:Mine is pretty beastly. I bought a dual core AMD processor that I was able to unlock into a quad core. No video card, though. Because PC gaming is for dorks.
Says the dude with a web forum who designs websites for money and who just said "I bought a dual core AMD processor that I was able to unlock into a quad core". :)
Nov 3, 2011 11:11am
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Nov 3, 2011 11:13 AM
[Thread hi-jack]

I am looking to build a gaming desktop. Any suggestions?

http://www.newegg.com/Store/MasterComboStore.aspx?StoreID=7&name=DIY-PC-Combos&cm_sp=Pillar2-_-BuildYourOwn-_-http%3a%2f%2fpromotions.newegg.com%2fhomepage%2fpillar%2fhomepage2011%2fbnr_lifestyle_combo.jpg

New Eggs bundles are above. I'm not sure what processor / graphics card/ how much RAM etc I should be getting. I want to get the best build for my $. I'd like to keep it all under 700.

/Hijack
Nov 3, 2011 11:13am
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Nov 3, 2011 11:13 AM
I Wear Pants;956174 wrote:Says the dude with a web forum who designs websites for money and who just said "I bought a dual core AMD processor that I was able to unlock into a quad core". :)
I don't design websites.

Hope this helps.
Nov 3, 2011 11:13am
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Nov 3, 2011 11:14 AM
OneBuckeye;956180 wrote:[Thread hi-jack]

I am looking to build a gaming desktop. Any suggestions?

http://www.newegg.com/Store/MasterComboStore.aspx?StoreID=7&name=DIY-PC-Combos&cm_sp=Pillar2-_-BuildYourOwn-_-http%3a%2f%2fpromotions.newegg.com%2fhomepage%2fpillar%2fhomepage2011%2fbnr_lifestyle_combo.jpg

New Eggs bundles are above. I'm not sure what processor / graphics card/ how much RAM etc I should be getting. I want to get the best build for my $. I'd like to keep it all under 700.

/Hijack
Go with AMD for the processor and get at least 8 gee bees. I know nothing about video cards.
Nov 3, 2011 11:14am
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Nov 3, 2011 11:24 AM
justincredible;956201 wrote:Again. I don't design websites. I'm handed a design by one of our designers and I build it.
That would only serve to reinforce my point as building the back end of a website is far more dorkish than design.

:)
Nov 3, 2011 11:24am
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Nov 3, 2011 11:31 AM
I Wear Pants;956217 wrote:That would only serve to reinforce my point as building the back end of a website is far more dorkish than design.

:)
I'll build the backend of your mom.
Nov 3, 2011 11:31am
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Nov 3, 2011 11:32 AM
Didn't know you were into necrophilia.
Nov 3, 2011 11:32am
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Nov 3, 2011 11:34 AM
I Wear Pants;956242 wrote:Didn't know you were into necrophilia.
I am. Wanna play dead?
Nov 3, 2011 11:34am
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Nov 3, 2011 11:35 AM
also my machine has never played a game. i bought it and 1 week later found out we were having a baby and we moved to Louisiana about a month after i got all the parts and assembled it.
Nov 3, 2011 11:35am
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Nov 3, 2011 11:40 AM
j_crazy;956250 wrote:also my machine has never played a game. i bought it and 1 week later found out we were having a baby and we moved to Louisiana about a month after i got all the parts and assembled it.
Why do you make it live such a sad and purposeless life?
Nov 3, 2011 11:40am
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Nov 3, 2011 11:43 AM
i'm working a 14/14 rotation and my days off are filled with gymnastics and arts and crafts. very little time for pc gaming. i have burnt many a blu-ray on it. and edit/ created numerous HD home movies. it gets its use. i just never got around to gaming. the sad thing is i really wanted to get into it. that's why i bought this machine but like i said it just wasn't in the cards.
Nov 3, 2011 11:43am
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Nov 3, 2011 11:45 AM
j_crazy;956258 wrote:i'm working a 14/14 rotation and my days off are filled with gymnastics and arts and crafts. very little time for pc gaming. i have burnt many a blu-ray on it. and edit/ created numerous HD home movies. it gets its use. i just never got around to gaming. the sad thing is i really wanted to get into it. that's why i bought this machine but like i said it just wasn't in the cards.
Quit your job and kill your family. Problems solved.
Nov 3, 2011 11:45am
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Nov 3, 2011 11:51 AM
noted.
Nov 3, 2011 11:51am
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Nov 3, 2011 11:53 AM
If I want to rip blu-rays onto my machine, what drive/software combo do I need?
Nov 3, 2011 11:53am
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Nov 3, 2011 11:55 AM
i use any dvd hd. i have 2 lg blu ray drives in my machine.

you'll need clone dvd also.
Nov 3, 2011 11:55am
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Nov 3, 2011 12:14 PM
j_crazy;956276 wrote:i use any dvd hd. i have 2 lg blu ray drives in my machine.

you'll need clone dvd also.

This...and Justin, you can have a copy of mine.
Nov 3, 2011 12:14pm
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Nov 3, 2011 12:17 PM
Do I just need a normal blu-ray drive? I don't need a blu-ray burner, do I?
Nov 3, 2011 12:17pm
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Nov 3, 2011 12:18 PM
justincredible;956314 wrote:Do I just need a normal blu-ray drive? I don't need a blu-ray burner, do I?

Drive...no burner needed
Nov 3, 2011 12:18pm
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Nov 3, 2011 12:20 PM
justincredible;956314 wrote:Do I just need a normal blu-ray drive? I don't need a blu-ray burner, do I?
not to rip and store on a HDD.
Nov 3, 2011 12:20pm
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Nov 3, 2011 3:03 PM
justincredible;956151 wrote:How much did you guys spend to build your last machine? I built one a little over a year ago and spent ~$500. I think.
I drop $200-300 into mine every 8-12 months. It's usually enough to buy the best "bang for the buck" mobo/CPU.

I recently went from 8GB to 16GB just because RAM is fucking cheap.
Nov 3, 2011 3:03pm
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Nov 3, 2011 3:08 PM
dlazz;956551 wrote:I drop $200-300 into mine every 8-12 months. It's usually enough to buy the best "bang for the buck" mobo/CPU.

I recently went from 8GB to 16GB just because RAM is fucking cheap.
I might buy some gee bee's here soon. I can't remember if I have 4 or 8.
Nov 3, 2011 3:08pm