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Recent content by TumbleThimble

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    Out of the loop since 2004, looking for advice on new purchase/build

    I thank you for all your efforts here; I'm finding when it comes to advice these forums are a real five-star act :D Hopefully I learned enough here to stay out of trouble. I think I will see if I can hold out until early May, any price drops are always a good thing. One more possibility...
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    It's so true, female video game characters are so crappy in general

    What if it was consensual and she called it rape afterwards? (According to feminism, this bs is a-ok). I see that in a lot of the news stories on sankakucomplex.com, that at least some of these "victims" are blackmailers or spiteful prostitutes. I mean, I do have a problem with the victim...
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    It's so true, female video game characters are so crappy in general

    I think girl-power really has more to do with advances in socialism than anything else. Also anything that is service economy or people-oriented. I think it's kind of an illusion though because if shit ever hits the fan, i.e. a real struggle for global resources, men are the ones who are...
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    It's so true, female video game characters are so crappy in general

    I second this; also you have tons of female characters in the survival horror genre who aren't totally sexed up and obnoxious. Ten years ago I could shake a hat and pick out names like Claire Redfield, Aya Brea...heck, I don't think too many girl gamers would be offended by Johanna Dark either...
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    I blame all the kids born in the 90's for turning all my beloved classics into FPS!!

    My god, it's like seeing a generation that needs to go crappier than Daft Punk. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pujy2kVECZk (Daft Punk = Classic now) :D
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    I blame all the kids born in the 90's for turning all my beloved classics into FPS!!

    I don't mind FPS when it comes out in the form of Deus Ex or Vampire: Bloodlines, though I do hold a special place in my heart for 2.5D isometric RPGs of the Black Isle variety. I think the Call of Duty hype / strawberry milking is only one part of the equation; I remember disliking the...
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    Out of the loop since 2004, looking for advice on new purchase/build

    I like the looks of the HD 6870 (even the 6850), both are available on Amazon for $159.99 and $119.99 respectively, after rebate.
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    Out of the loop since 2004, looking for advice on new purchase/build

    Alright, scratch the old parts then. Anyway, I was looking at a motherboard suggestion on another forum. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157204 Would it make sense to get the motherboard + cpu pre-assembled? I'm okay for putting together modular parts but I'm a bit...
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    Out of the loop since 2004, looking for advice on new purchase/build

    I'll check them out as an option; depending on what deals they have vs. the time and gas to get out there. Admittedly it would be more convenient getting parts online or from some of the more local stores.
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    Out of the loop since 2004, looking for advice on new purchase/build

    Ah, I forgot to mention this; my current pc has a DVD/CD-RW drive (older) and the Memorex CD-RW drive. I wouldn't need a blu-ray player, but I'd definitely want a newer DVD/CD-RW drive of some sort. I still do a fair bit of CD burning / using data discs, so having two RW-capable drives is...
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    Out of the loop since 2004, looking for advice on new purchase/build

    The CD-RW drive uses an IDE cable so I'm guessing PATA? COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power RS-430-PMSR/P Max: 400W (Continuous), Peak: 430W ATX12V Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171007 I can't say for certain how long it will last; the CRT monitor...
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    Out of the loop since 2004, looking for advice on new purchase/build

    I did not know this about 4 x 3 being phased out; however the Acers seem to be available at a number of stores in the $90-100 range, it seems like a good pick for convenience factor. What would be a good pick do you think in terms of Radeon graphics card to match the monitor? At first (for my...
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    Out of the loop since 2004, looking for advice on new purchase/build

    Hey all, my monitor and hard drive are both currently being nurtured on life-support. It's about time I upgraded to a new system, yet with the changes in specs over the past couple of years it's somewhat daunting to figure out which components are best for my needs. 1) What will you be doing...
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