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Smashing it is idiotic, and video games are hardly the path to being a criminal or dead. If the kids have that much problem with self-control/discipline, I tend to question the parent. The fact that you took violent action on anything shows you have some problems. Like an earlier poster...

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Based on my current setup (sig-rig) what would you guys think I would get the most out of? I've got somewhere around $250. HT OMEGA STIKRE 7.1 SOUND CARD + Grado Labs SR80 or Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB or SAMSUNG 2243BWX High Gloss Piano Black 22" LCD Monitor or get a...

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NO NO NO NO. While BFG Tech makes very nice Nvidia cards, their PSUs are utter crap.

Yeah, I guess that's what I get for buying a board on sale, from CompUSA no less. $39.99 after MIR. I was under the impression that Nvidia boards were stable enough unless you were overclocking. I did 2 full passes on Memtest, no errors. I'm going to reinstall all of my drivers, hopefully it...

The TR2 is perfect for low-cost, basic systems like the OP's. However, when gaming comes into play, that PSU is inferior. Playing at Native resolution on your monitor with your current PSU does not seem tangible. I'd recommend a PSU upgrade, then a cheap card like the 4670. What is your...

Buying a 4850 now would be a waste of money, based on the low performance gain. Save your money up, unless you can find a GTX for <$100. Most people are saying the 4850 is the be-all end-all card of this generation, but in your situation you would be better off waiting, especially since you...

Exactly why I'm highly recommending a PSU upgrade. :)

I always do. Sorry, for some reason my mind didn't tie the idea of a non-updated site to the price of technology.

Oh crap, sorry. I thought I still had them in my signature. E2180 @ stock 2.0ghz 2GB (2x1GB) Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR2-800 (@667) Maxtor 200GB IDE Drive XFX 610i mATX Mobo XFX 8600GT XXX 256mb

I'm going to start from the beginning on this one. Maybe you guys can help me. I had an extra partition of space on my HD, so I tried loading Wolvix Linux onto it. Somehow the installation failed, so I rebooted and started having problems. During the failed installation, Wolvix alerted me...

The VX450 can use the 280 with minimal other peripheral devices, but I wouldn't recommend it. And yes, the connectors can be converted in order to power the card, so to the user saying it can't be done, you are incorrect. I highly recommend a power supply upgrade if you plan on running a 280...

Haha, those rigs are a joke. I like the case design, but $872 for the base model with a shitty 8500GT and an E7200? I think not.

I know a lot of people do not like nForce motherboards, due to lack of overclocking capability. However, the clear choice here is the 9300, for the sole fact that you'll have the ability to essentially "turn off" your video card when you aren't gaming because that mobo has Hybrid SLI. I have...

I'm down for a LAN. Biggest one I've been to is like 6 people.

Sweet, hopefully it works well for him and he has enough power for it.

I'm looking to pick up a 775 board, should I wait for a certain time in order to take advantage of a price drop?

If you can find a GSO for cheap again (some deal had them at $32 after MIR) then go with that. Otherwise the 4670 is a good choice.

What 80mm fans do you guys swear by? The market is so saturated with these I'm not sure which brands are good and which brands have problems. I don't know if I should replace the fans in my new Li-Li yet, but I have four and I'm thinking about adding a little bling to it. If there are fans...

Hey guys, I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do here. Ok, so I finally decided to go full ATX for my main rig, but I plan on giving the computer I'm using now to my Dad. He's using a single-core AMD 2ghz machine with DDR Ram and some crappy ATI X1300 in AGP, and his rig is starting to...

Wait, so there is a case that is more of a bitch to work with than the LBL? I cursed for about 4 hours trying to get all the cables hidden and such, and it still looks like shit. Fuck it, I'm buying a modular PSU for this case or I'm just gonna get a different case.

I've seen someone do 2-4850s on a VX450. So yeah, you're fine.

The Thing was a great movie. I'm guessing he replaced the HSF? Just be sure to not use too much thermal paste. That's always been the hardest part for me, placing the HSF.

Did the backlight on your dktBoard go out or did it just stop working altogether? I haven't had any problems with mine so far, and it's survived a few drops as well as being splashed with Bawls.

I've got an Goliathus Omega. I love it to death. Definitely worth the $20 I paid. I here the Steelseries QCK pads are nice as well as the Ratpadz.

This thread makes me feel like a huge nub. E2180 + Golden Orb 2 2x1GB of Crucial Ballistix Tracer ($20!! after MIR) XFX 610i Mobo XFX 8600GT Corsair VX450 Lanbox Lite Leftover 80GB Seagate 7200.7 IDE Shitload of bling Early 2K8. Cost me roughly ~$300

Another +1 on the Diamondback. Picked one up at Circuit City (I guess it's the old model or something) for $25. I would have paid $45 easily. I'm not sure about other Razer models but I can say that the Diamondback is an excellent piece of kit. Having used both the MX518 and the G7 I can say...

Get the list of parts you want and the total then compare it with a prebuilt system. I'm pretty sure your parents would change their minds about buying prebuilt.

Is that a painting of Nalu?! I want one! Where did you get it?