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it's about three years since i built my gaming pc and it still works with occasional upgrades, and i'm incredibly fucktarded if i can do it, so can you
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Remember to smear thermal paste on everything. Guaranteed to keep things cool.
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Sir Unimaginative posted:Logical Increments is garbage and the PC Building thread in SH/SC will tell you why. I've already read that part of the OP before and I don't disagree that going by their price points and good/bad system is entirely arbitrary. Their star rating system is just bad and sort of pointless. If you did deeper research you could certainly find parts that would combine better with other stuff on the list whether they'd be more expensive or not. But also, if you want to build a PC that will play every videogame you could ever want to play and you are like that guy that doesn't want to read up on part compatibility (which is why I posted the link, because on Logcial Increments you don't have to do that), Logical Increments will do you just fine and you won't have to buy a drat Steambox. It is better to do your own research when building a PC for yourself but there are alternatives if you don't want to. But don't buy a Steambox. CJacobs fucked around with this message at 00:42 on Mar 6, 2015 |
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Mar 6, 2015 00:37
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CJacobs posted:I've already read that part of the OP before and I don't disagree that going by their price points and good/bad system is entirely arbitrary. Their star rating system is just bad and sort of pointless. If you did deeper research you could certainly find parts that would combine better with other stuff on the list whether they'd be more expensive or not. But also, if you want to build a PC that will play every videogame you could ever want to play and you are like that guy that doesn't want to read up on part compatibility (which is why I posted the link, because on Logcial Increments you don't have to do that), Logical Increments will do you just fine and you won't have to buy a drat Steambox. Or you could just use the Build Thread itself and not have to worry about whether anyone you suggested Logical Increments to got stuck with an AMD CPU or a Gigabyte motherboard or a Crucial SSD or whatever. Remember that either the person who bought such a build or whoever they paid off to build it is going to be stuck with the tech support, so your "doesn't want to read up on part compatibility" claim is recklessly ignorant at best. I'm not saying that anyone should get a prebuilt Steambox either and I can't even understand how you'd draw that conclusion. I AM saying your advice to use Logical Increments if you're not up for doing your homework to build a computer is bad for the same reason Logical Increments itself is bad. dont be mean to me fucked around with this message at 00:51 on Mar 6, 2015 |
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Mar 6, 2015 00:44
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steambox sounds like it should be a lunch special at a chinese place
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Mar 6, 2015 00:46
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It sounds like it should be constantly hissing and threatening to explode
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Mar 6, 2015 00:49
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Awesome! posted:steambox sounds like it should be a lunch special at a chinese place Well good thing they don't call it that.
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Sir Unimaginative posted:Or you could just use the Build Thread itself and not have to worry about whether anyone you suggested Logical Increments to got stuck with an AMD CPU or a Gigabyte motherboard or a Crucial SSD or whatever. Remember that either the person who bought such a build or whoever they paid off to build it is going to be stuck with the tech support, so your "doesn't want to read up on part compatibility" claim is recklessly ignorant at best. I built my PC with parts almost entirely cribbed from Logical Increments and I haven't had a single problem with it, at all, and I've put several upgrades into it since putting it together with no compatibility issues; so perhaps there's an element of confirmation bias on my part. The parts I chose were pretty standard "I want to play all the videogames" either way. I guess I can't really speak for whether Logical Increments is good OR bad because it worked out fine for me at a very reasonable price, but maybe it wouldn't for others with different needs. I wasn't saying that you were implying people should buy Steamboxes though.
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Mar 6, 2015 01:09
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Dr. Video Games 0031 posted:Well good thing they don't call it that. oh, word?
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About the only trouble with building a PC these days is making sure your PSU is good enough quality and has enough wattage to cover your CPU and GPU and that your CPU is inserted correctly without any bent pins. The rest is basically a matter of screws and connecting cables to whatever your motherboard manual says you've to connect to.
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Mar 6, 2015 01:13
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What's the difference between Wasteland 2 and Wasteland 2: Digital Deluxe Edition?
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Mar 6, 2015 01:21
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Jamfrost posted:Remember to smear thermal paste on everything. Guaranteed to keep things cool. Water-cooling is good, but thermal-paste-cooling would be better.
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Mar 6, 2015 01:22
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Lurdiak posted:What's the difference between Wasteland 2 and Wasteland 2: Digital Deluxe Edition? Steam posted:Classic Edition:
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Lurdiak posted:What's the difference between Wasteland 2 and Wasteland 2: Digital Deluxe Edition? You get the questionable quality Bard's Tale game and three novellas that should probably be grounds for the summary execution of their authors. Yes I read them, I wish I didn't.
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Mar 6, 2015 01:29
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Ahh yes, pay money for "free" stuff.
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Orv posted:You get the questionable quality Bard's Tale game and three novellas that should probably be grounds for the summary execution of their authors. Yes I read them, I wish I didn't. Wasn't Patrick Rothfuss or someone writing a 'novel' for the game too, or was he in it for Torment? Who were the "authors" who wrote the novels for W2?
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Drifter posted:Wasn't Patrick Rothfuss or someone writing a 'novel' for the game too, or was he in it for Torment? Who were the "authors" who wrote the novels for W2? Well, Stephen Blackmore and Nathan Long are two of them, and look, they're okay but nothing remarkable. That said, Nathan Long co-wrote two of the novellas with Michael Stackpole, soooooo. And Pat Rothfuss is on Torment, yeah. Which you know, he's a good writer but his tendency towards Mary Sue so far might be a problem for a video game. Orv fucked around with this message at 01:44 on Mar 6, 2015 |
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Mar 6, 2015 01:42
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So this Savage Lands game that came out on Steam today is looking really interesting. I'm really tempted to pick it up. It's basically Skyrim meets a multiplayer survival sandbox simulator. It has all the rudimentary stuff survival games have like a need to eat, managing body heat, and hunting. Except it takes place in a low fantasy setting filled with monsters and horrible death awaiting around every corner. Someone I was talking too on steam told me how a dragon torched the village they set up and chased everyone into the wilderness. Then a horde of skeletons ambushed the group and murdered everyone while they were huddled around a fire they had built outside to keep from freezing to death. It sounded pretty hilarious. Anyone else have any experience with it? It's apparently in a really early alpha state so i'm leery of making a relatively blind purchase. Archonex fucked around with this message at 01:55 on Mar 6, 2015 |
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Mar 6, 2015 01:52
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WickedHate posted:I...think I'll just get the SBX. If you have an actual computer store somewhere around you, they'll likely be able to help you build a PC. Most places are cool like that if they're not a giant box store. They might charge you $100 to slap it together for you, but you'll get a better build than the cheapest steambox.
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Archonex posted:So this Savage Lands game that came out on Steam today is looking really interesting. When I played the pre-alpha-alpha or whatever two weeks ago it was awful. The dragon didn't do poo poo, the island is boring and the combat and survival mechanics are dull and lifeless.
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Orv posted:When I played the pre-alpha-alpha or whatever two weeks ago it was awful. The dragon didn't do poo poo, the island is boring and the combat and survival mechanics are dull and lifeless. Goddamnit. Maybe I was being bullshitted then. I was really starting to get hyped for an honest to god survival sim in a fantasy setting too. 
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Orv posted:You get the questionable quality Bard's Tale game and three novellas that should probably be grounds for the summary execution of their authors. Yes I read them, I wish I didn't. The Bard's Tale is hilarious, well worth it for the comedy value alone (and the gameplay, while unremarkable, is not bad). But you can get it cheaper standalone than through the Wasteland 2 DD edition.
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Grimby posted:If you have an actual computer store somewhere around you, they'll likely be able to help you build a PC. Most places are cool like that if they're not a giant box store. They might charge you $100 to slap it together for you, but you'll get a better build than the cheapest steambox. This is a really excellent middle-ground solution.
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Grimby posted:If you have an actual computer store somewhere around you, they'll likely be able to help you build a PC. I don't. It'd be cool if the controller works just for the PC. Then I might just get it, because while TV gaming is nice and that'd be pretty awesome, all games forever being controller compatible is way cooler. Also, a friend convinced me to get the Alienware one because they assured me their stuff is top notch. It kind of looks cool, too. I like the red and black colors, and the little alien symbol. WickedHate fucked around with this message at 02:19 on Mar 6, 2015 |
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Is it worth waiting to pick up Resident Evil 5 while it's on sale right now? Some have said that it's still integrated with GFWL, and that the DLC from the console versions will be added later. In addition, is the DLC only for the multiplayer? Max Wilco fucked around with this message at 02:20 on Mar 6, 2015 |
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Jamfrost posted:Remember to smear thermal paste on everything. Guaranteed to keep things cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s--YUBNkHc8
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Anyone got thoughts on Tormentum - Dark Sorrow? I love classic adventure games and the art looks pretty good.
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Why are there so many loving open-world survival games on steam? Now that's a genre that is oversaturated, moreso because it seems rare that they're legit good.
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Did they disable comments because everyone kept telling them what a ludicrous amount of paste they were using?
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Testekill posted:Why are there so many loving open-world survival games on steam? Now that's a genre that is oversaturated, moreso because it seems rare that they're legit good. Minecraft.
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Max Wilco posted:Is it worth waiting to pick up Resident Evil 5 while it's on sale right now? Some have said that it's still integrated with GFWL, and that the DLC from the console versions will be added later. At some nebulous point RE5 will use Steamworks for its multiplayer but at this moment it still uses GFWL (which still works). The DLC will most likely be added for purchase at the same time that switch to Steamworks happens. Having played the DLC on the PS3 with a friend it won't be any better playing it solo than the regular campaign, if not a bit more frustrating. You can still play it by yourself but I wouldn't recommend it if you have the option not to. The Jill/Chris campaign is sort of a slower paced puzzle thing, most of the time, where you constantly have to avoid an invincible (to your weapons) boss by manipulating various environments, ending with a second Wesker fight (the one in the flashbacks). The Jill/Josh campaign is basically more single player, but with an added Score Attack element. If Steamworks is the reason you're waiting to buy it you might as well wait because there's been no further news on it since it was initially announced.
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mr. nobody posted:This is a really excellent middle-ground solution. I do this because sometimes they get better prices on the parts and because I can just send it there for repairs (two year warranty on the whole thing is really nice)
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Testekill posted:Why are there so many loving open-world survival games on steam? Now that's a genre that is oversaturated, moreso because it seems rare that they're legit good. So much of the genre is about wandering around murky environments, struggling with a lovely UI, and dying suddenly to unfair bullshit that it's really easy to pull an Emperor's New Clothes and sell a broken unfinished game that nobody will acknowledge is terrible.
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SynthOrange posted:Minecraft. More to the point, Minecraft became hugely popular with YouTube personalities and then by extension their fans. Then it became survival games in-general, and YouTube personalities would buy them on release day, play them, and then thousands of people would buy them because of the videos. It doesn't matter how lovely they are, if a popular YouTuber plays it it'll make a ton of money.
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That's, uh, just a bit too much.
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Mar 6, 2015 02:37
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Please be not-poo poo new RCT game. 
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Mr E posted:That's, uh, just a bit too much. Not for an AMD CPU
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Mr E posted:That's, uh, just a bit too much. Please, if you're not even going to immerse the entire thing in mineral oil then what's the point. 
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"I'll just spread this around a little oops need to switch sides here well it's a bit over the eh this should work"
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