OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

[Goffs]

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I think its great. I just have the OS and most of the main programs I use daily on it like Chrome, ITunes, and Steam. Boot takes about 8 seconds, and that's from as soon a I turn the PC on, post and all. I see the biggest improvement with Itunes though, as it always felt clunky on my PC before, but on the SSD it opens instantly, rather than not opening for 7-10 seconds.

Thinking back I wish I spent some more and got a bigger SSD (maybe 80 GB). The one I have now is 50 and its just enough for the OS, my core apps, and maybe 1 game depending on its size. So I occasionally have to do some tinkering with install files if I want to play one game off an SSD. I haven't tried it yet but I've read load times with Skyrim installed on an SSD are pretty much nonexistant.

Yeah I'm in the same boat...I had the 80gb in the basket but I opted for the 60 instead....

I have 2 hard drives in my system one 700 and 1TB...one for programs like photoshop and the other dedicated to steam and origin.

[WTF]

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WTF, you said you keep your wireless keyboard and mouse in the pocket of your recliner. Can you tell me what kinda of wireless keyboard and mouse you use?

Reason I am asking is I am in the process of looking. I am getting my PC "living room" rig ready and I have read some things on wireless technology that has me concerned slightly. They said the older tech resulted in a obvious delay when operation a mouse for the signal to be sent and returned which made gaming with these more difficult.

Now I have read the improvements in the wireless technology is making this no longer a issue. But I am still trying to find a reasonable price pair (keyboard & mouse) that does not break the bank and still operates great.

I have read about the wireless "Mamba" that it has no delay and is just like a wired mouse. But this thing is over a 100 bucks

Those screens are amazing Phobia. Loving the Arma shots, and, well, all of them are slick.

As for the wireless keyboard and mouse, I have a Logitech MK320 set, it was cheap, and works perfectly. I've not had one bit of interference, and its smooth as silk when using it. You really don't need a "top o the line" mouse/keyboard anymore. Most reputable mfg's should be able to provide you an excellent setup for cheap now.

Granted, I don't use mine to game, as I use the 360 pad for

[choadler]

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This 560 completely rocks, I put it through its paces on a few titles last night and my jaw dropped. I tried the demo for Just Cause 2 and couldn't believe how good it looked vs. trying it with my GTS 250.

I d/l NBA 2K12 overnight, so I'll be checking that out today. The real test, to try and run Crysis at higher settings which on my previous card would only run on Medium.

I see Phobia and WTF you guys were recommending ASRock mobo's, but reading many user reviews on Newegg, these boards are getting blasted too with DOA's and other various issues. How are the Intel branded and Gigabyte boards?

I have an ASRock for my Core2duo 3.0 ghz. No issues with it. OC'ed to 3.6 ghz with a few clicks of the mouse and is rock solid. No issues.

Definitely itching to break into the quad cores, possibly a 2500k i5. Perhaps a little SSD to go with it.

[Phobia]

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Those screens are amazing Phobia. Loving the Arma shots, and, well, all of them are slick.

As for the wireless keyboard and mouse, I have a Logitech MK320 set, it was cheap, and works perfectly. I've not had one bit of interference, and its smooth as silk when using it. You really don't need a "top o the line" mouse/keyboard anymore. Most reputable mfg's should be able to provide you an excellent setup for cheap now.

Granted, I don't use mine to game, as I use the 360 pad for

Yea I was doing more research and it looks like I am just going to go with the Logitech MK550



Also do you ever notice any interference with your wireless internet from the 360 wireless adapter? I seen some complaints with that.

[WTF]

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I have had maybe 2 dropped connections with my controller during the entire time I've been gaming on the PC, and that's only when the batteries start to get really drained anyway. I think it just has a harder time when the batteries get so low.

[mestevo]

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ARMA is gorgeous, you just have to really like that kind of game or you'll hate it as much as the screenshots are pretty. Like ME3, they'd probably benefit from a genre-jumping arcade mode that was a bit more forgivable. We ended up enjoying Operation Flashpoint a bit more, it has a touch of consolitis that results in a little bit lower barrier for entry I think.

Nothing is really cooler than flying across the map in a large chopper full of people, flanked by a little chopper with a few people covering us, I'm going to have to try and get back into ArMA2 now next weekend to play some 32 player co-op.

[CaptainZombie]

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I have an ASRock for my Core2duo 3.0 ghz. No issues with it. OC'ed to 3.6 ghz with a few clicks of the mouse and is rock solid. No issues.

Definitely itching to break into the quad cores, possibly a 2500k i5. Perhaps a little SSD to go with it.

The ASRock looks to be very easy to overclock with the included software. It's tempting to OC, but don't plan too anytime soon.

How much is that keyboard and mouse Phobia?

[Phobia]

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The ASRock looks to be very easy to overclock with the included software. It's tempting to OC, but don't plan too anytime soon.

How much is that keyboard and mouse Phobia?

Only 50 online, so not only is it reasonable but ranked 5th on the 2012 wireless reviews.

[Goffs]

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Yea I was doing more research and it looks like I am just going to go with the Logitech MK550



Also do you ever notice any interference with your wireless internet from the 360 wireless adapter? I seen some complaints with that.

Great choice as I'm using them. I just wish they had a keyboard lighted version...

[Phobia]

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Great choice as I'm using them. I just wish they had a keyboard lighted version...

Nice, that is good to know! Isn't the MK710 lighted? I could be wrong, I looked at so many different reviews I just remember it being the more advanced version of the 550 and remember it having a LCD screen. So I just assume it would be lighted.

[CaptainZombie]

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I installed Crysis disc last night, which I had bought from amazon about 2-3 years ago and is the UK release. I never had this issue before, but now the game forces itself to 30hz vs. 60hz and I see it in the resolution. Is there something I'm missing as it has never done this before.

[Phobia]

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I installed Crysis disc last night, which I had bought from amazon about 2-3 years ago and is the UK release. I never had this issue before, but now the game forces itself to 30hz vs. 60hz and I see it in the resolution. Is there something I'm missing as it has never done this before.

Maybe something in the .cfg file.??? Just a guess. Most games the .cfg file is the first place to make good tweaks

[CaptainZombie]

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Maybe something in the .cfg file.??? Just a guess. Most games the .cfg file is the first place to make good tweaks

Thanks, I'll take a look and see if anything has changed in that.

[CaptainZombie]

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The 25ft HDMI cable came in and I got it hooked up to my receiver which runs to the plasma. I played some Bulletstorm and NBA2K12, pretty amazed how nice this looks on there. To my surprise, the 560 also bitstreams audio out which is quite awesome.

[choadler]

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For any of you guys that like retro gaming. The original Fallout is being given away free on GOG.com for the next 48 hours. There is a widescreen high resolution fix for it as well (just do a quick search on the internet or check out the GOG.com forums for help locating it). One of the great old school rpg's ever.

Also, there is a free wing commander game that was redone by fans based on the Freespace 2 engine. It is called Wing Commander: Darkest Dawn, it has 55 missions and is a prequel to the Wing Commander III game, so it is an original game in a sense. It looks really good and is absolutely free. Check it out.

PC gaming is awesome.