gaming

What kind of computer should I get for gaming?

2010-05-24T06:41:00.001-07:00

If there are any, the price has to be under $2,000 dollars.

What kind of computer should I get for gaming?
Go to a computer store and tell them that you want a computer with the following components inside at a minimum...

2GB of RAM

Intel Core Duo (2Ghz per core) processor

DirectX9 graphics card (NVidia GeForce 7xxx series or ATi equivalent)

800dpi mouse

17" monitor

If you can, get better specs than described if you have the money, but those should do for a serious gamer on a budget.

Don't get an AMD processor as they're worse for both value and performance.

You probably want to get a DirectX 10 graphics card if you can (NVidia Geforce 8800GTX or 8800GTS) as these support DirectX10 which is what Windows Vista will support and the latest games will be taking advantage of it.
Reply:there is all u need r three thing 2 look at. the video card the mem. and the processor make sure the video card is at least 256mb r higher the mem. is at least a Gb and pent 4
Reply:I you have $2K to spend on a PC I would recommend you research the various pieces of hardware so that you know what you are talking about and then go to a local Computer Shop (reputable of course) and have them build you one.

That way you get what you really want and they're local if you have any problems.

I just bought a Dell XPS but it's not rated for "high end" games/gamers. I opted for the 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, and only 1 Gig of RAM.

A top end Dual core is going to cost about $1000. A 2.6 GHz will run abut $500. DDR2 SDRAM runs about $150 for 1 Gig. Then add on all the rest of the hardware.

Bottom line is that you can eat up $2K real fast.

Hope this helps. Good luck!
Reply:well how much do you want to spend? because if you want some of the best gaming pcs get falcon or alienware
Reply:I heard that Alienware is the best gaming computer.
Reply:dell xps
Reply:I recommend voodoo, alienware or dell xps
Reply:dude

build your own

it's gonna cost about 400

it's easy

just make sure it's a "asus motherboard"

and a radeon video card
Reply:an alien
Reply:What NOT to get - Name brands like "Dell", "Alienware", "Voodoo", "Gateway", "HP", etc.

What to get - I personally like www.ibuypower.com, my PC is from there and I love it, plus it was a great price.

If you buy a major name brand PC, you are paying a LOT of money just to get that name (even if the service isn't any better). Alienware is infamouse for overcharging (along with mediocre customer service), and VoodooPC is just INSANE when it comes to pricing. Dell is alright for low-end computers for work and school, but NOT for gaming.
Reply:You should go to www.cyberpowerpc.com you can custumize your own pc with your prefrences that website makes gaming pc i am currently ordering mine and it looks pretty good for gaming.

If you don't want to custumize it you can choose from a lot of gaming pc they have there you should check it out.

You can get a very fast gaming computer for 2000 dollars.
Reply:one with a fast processor, lots of hard drive space and a good graphics card.
Reply:a really fast one

build your own ?

Does a CRT monitor make that much difference when gaming?

2010-05-24T06:41:00.000-07:00

I've heard that CRTs have truer colors, and are superior for gaming, is this true?

Does a CRT monitor make that much difference when gaming?
CRTs do have a better range of colours. They also tend to have less blurring of quickly moving images.

That being said LCDs are making significant improvements in both areas.

For the best range of colours look for a LCD that has TCO'03 certification. This has requirements for the saturation of the red green and blue primary colours that are used to make up all the colours on the screen. It also has requirements for gray scale tracking, another traditional problem for LCDs.

LCD manufacturers are regularly quoting panel switching speeds. Pick the lowest value to get the least blurry image. Check the specs though, a low gray-to-gray speed is better than a low black-to-white speed. (seems like it should be the other way around but it is not.)

CRTs also handle multiple resolutions better than LCDs. So if your graphics card can't hack a decent frame-rate at 1440 by 900 (19" widescreen native res.) it is not going to be as crisp a picture when you drop the resolution.

However, CRTs are huge space and power hogs, and have to deal with all sorts of geometry problems.
Reply:I haven't heard anything specific about CRT vs. LCD monitors and gaming, but I think it would be the other way around.

An LCD monitor usually produces a clearer and cleaner image and is easier on the eyes. In terms of "easy on the eyes," a 15-inch LCD monitor is as good as a 17-inch CRT due to the higher image quality of the LCD.

For general computer use, I'd recommend an LCD monitor over a CRT in a heartbeat, if you have a choice. I don't see any reason why it would be any different for gaming.
Reply:so far, yes

not to mention that the refresh rate is much higher than most lcds.
Reply:I doubt if either statement is true. LCDs (or plasma) are the preferred monitors, and, in fact, CRTs are on the way out.
Reply:too be honest it dosent really make a difference to me i have a 19 in crt and a 19 inch lcd they look very simular just the crt is bigger and bulkyer
Reply:It is true that CRT's are on the way out, but they do work better for gaming because of the refresh rates as mentioned above. But most people would not notice the difference.
Reply:There are two issues sometimes raised concerning CRT vs. non-CRT monitors: refresh rate and true color. With respect to the first, slow refresh rates were an issue with early LCD monitors, but that problem has largely been resolved. I can see no difference, for example, watching a movie (say, "The Matrix") on my Sony Trinitron CRT and my Acer LCD (they're both 17 inches). Color rendition can vary a bit among monitors -- though there's little to no difference between these two -- but that can usually be adjusted with software.

I think the best advice for monitors is similar to that for loudspeakers: go someplace where you can see the alternatives for yourself, and trust your own eyes (or ears, as the case may be).
Reply:In few Word, yes. Bellow you can see why:

A)Flexible resolution:

That means on a CRT monitor, you can get resolutions more than 1920 x 1440, (even from a 17inch. monitors, see Philips 107P) when on flat panels monitors (LCD,TFT,etc.) BEST RESOLUTION IS fixed with each monitor. (That means if you change resolution,you loss on quality)

b) A CRT monitor can display the maximum number of colors when LCD can't.

C) Sharpness (mean clearness of colors are perfect when you use an LCD monitor in it's best resolution, while on CRTs sharpness depends on some facts like focus,soft edges, etc.

D)There ia s flicker on some CRT monitors when run in low refresh rate, bellow 75 HZ, (problem though eliminated with new graphic cards, refresh rate is even bigger than 120 HZ). LCD monitors are flicker free.

E) DOT PITCH(the area between 2 pixels) The smaller the better. CRT monitors are better on this area from LCD (for same screen size monitors).

F) Respond time (The time need a pixel to change) On CRT monitors this time is almost Zero(0) while in LCs this time ,even real small, does exist.

That mean when you view a video or a motion picture (like in games) the pixel change instantly on a CRT monitor, while take some time on LCD.

So, you can VIEW changes on pictures in real time, on CRT monitors,while on LCD this take some time.

G) Flexibillity:

You can change resolution and refresh rate on aCRT monitor so you can get the best performance while watch a video or play games.

LCD monitors come with a fixed refresh rate and resolution for best image quallity, so this narrow your choices.

CONCLUSION.

RESOLUTION, REFRESH RATE, RESPONSE TIME, are CRITICAL FACTORS for GAMES or VIDEO, and in this area CRT monitors are much better than LCD.

SHARPNESS and COLOR CLEARNESS are CRITICAL FACTORS for still images,and designs, and here LCD monitors are much better for CRT.

That's why GAMERS, VIDEO EDITORS, or any people who involved in motion pictures or graphics they prefare CRT monitors.

Photographers, designers, they prefare LCD.

Also for home users, price is another FACTOR.

To get a LCD monitor same as CRT (17inch,m for example) you need at least 2.5 times more money than to buy a CRT.

How to surf the web and play online gaming simultaneously?

2010-05-24T06:40:00.003-07:00

I bought a DYNEX router and it doesn't connect me to the internet at all but I could connect with my modem. So can someone help me with step by step instructions to connect both my labtop and xbox 360 simultaneously to the internet.

Please I need some help

How to surf the web and play online gaming simultaneously?
it should all be printed on your booklet... setting up a router is not that difficult but it will be hard to follow instructions if you are not doing it simultaneously when instructed... problems maybe encountered and we cant address the issue right away.

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What is the bast way to buy a gaming laptop that is cheap.?

2010-05-24T06:40:00.002-07:00

I'm low on cash all the time and I'm in college. I need a laptop for college but I want to be able to play FPS shooter games on it like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and Counter Strike: Source. Everytime I get close to having enough money to buy one I get hit with some bill that I have. I have tried to get it through my finace department in school but they say that I can't, But I still see everyone else getting it through them. I don't want to to have to get a credit card or any drastic measures that could hurt my credit in the future. any advice will help.

What is the bast way to buy a gaming laptop that is cheap.?
You must spend your money for the best brand.

As I know HP and Dell are the best in laptops for a long time and they are very reliable too. I trusted HP and I bought a HP laptop 2 years before, and still like the day I bought it. Didn't even have to service it at least once up to now.

I recommend you to buy a HP (with experience) or Dell laptop.

On www.hp.com you can even customize your laptop. And also you can check the price.
Reply:A decent gaming laptop will run you about $1600 minimum and then your still looking at playing on medium graphics settings.

Here is one for under $2k and will serve you well,

http://jlcustompc.com/kt1000.html
Reply:try craigslist.com another choice might be local pawn shops

What equipment is need in setting up a Internet / Gaming Cafe with 10 -20 PCs?

2010-05-24T06:40:00.001-07:00

What equipment is need in setting up a Internet / Gaming Cafe with 10 -20 PCs. Also where can I find information on starting up one.

What equipment is need in setting up a Internet / Gaming Cafe with 10 -20 PCs?
Equipment :-

Plenty of sockets where the PC's will be (Don't go using extension leads unless it's 1 PC per extension lead and they're wall mounted).

Plenty of ethernet cable. (Even better if you have the cabling from the server room to the PC points sunk in to the floor or wall)

10 - 20 PC's

Managed Hub/Switch - I'd say get one with more ports than you need to accomodate future expansion. Managed so you can set transfer rate thresholds for each PC to share the bandwidth evenly.

Server - You'll need a server so you can remotely lock/unlock your client PC's and control what they can't look at.

Router - Always handy having a router to manage the internet connection.

That should cover the hardware needs of an iCafe, software is another thing.

No idea where you'd be able to find detailed information on setting a business like an iCafe up but dropping a few terms like 'setting up an internet cafe' in to a search engine should throw up some results.
Reply:Obviously the PCs, as well as at least one router and a very fast internet connection.

As for setup info, try some of these:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en%26amp;q=h...

What materials do you need for wii online gaming?

2010-05-24T06:40:00.000-07:00

and do you have to have a Wii LAN Adapter and Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector. And what router do you reccomend?

What materials do you need for wii online gaming?
You need a router. If you don't want to spend up to 200 dollars on a router, for 40 dollars, you can buy the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB connector. So much better. It only works with Window XP, but once you install the softaware and register your wii (its really simple), you have wi-fi. It was made for people without routers, so if you don't have one, just buy this.

If you choose to go the way of the router, it's a little harder. here it is in simple steps.

i) Go into wii settings

ii) Go to the third page (I think 3rd) and click internet.

iii) It should have 3 boxes going down. Click the first one.*

iv) Click Wireless*

v) it will either ask, or just start to search for an access point. If it asks, just click yes.

vi) If your router is password-protected you will have to enter the password ( it will pop up right away once the connection is found)

vii) Once you enter the password, you should be done, it might ask you to shut down your wii (it will do it automatically, you don't have to press the button). Just click yes.

viii) You should be done! now you have wifi.

If you decide to go the way of the USB connector.

i) install the software that comes on the CD when you buy the pacakge.

ii) Once the software is installed, an icon on your desktop toolbar should be there. Click into it.

iii) a small window will come up that says nintendo USB connector, and there will be a list of usernames registered. THere should be none at the moment.

iv) Like with the router, go into your wii internet settings, and test for a connection.

v) Go to the window on your computer and after a short while you wii username will pop up and it will be asking to connect. Just click enable.

vi) Voila! You have wifi

Hope all of this helps.
Reply:you just have to have a regular 102.11g wireless router. You must be near the router for it to work. You must have everything for the router to work. I use a linksys router that I got in June, 2004, so just about any router will do. The wii already has the wireless capabilities in it.

How much does it cost to build a gaming computer?

2010-05-24T06:39:00.003-07:00

High quality video and sound card

500 gigs to1 trylobyte of hard drive

2-5 gigs of ram

windows vista standerd

How much does it cost to build a gaming computer?
well to clear things up.

it's terabyte

and you can only have up to 4 gigs of ram before you have to go to server motherboards, unless you get a strange one which may support up to 8 gbs

But i'm currently building one of the top of the line computers with a custom cooling system (high tech stuff, you may or may not understand) but it is costing me 3000 right now

and i willl upgrade later on this year, possibly next year.

But um gaming computers, depends on what games

but generally from 600 bucks

to about 10,000 bucks.

Here are stats of the 2 extremes (prices may not concur with the computers i am giving)

Low end

Pentium D 805

Gigabyte 650i SLI motherboard

(2) eVGA 6800 GT videocards (in SLI)

2 gbs G.Skill RAM DDR2 667

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS

400 watt Power supply

Mid end

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+

DFI LanParty nF4 SLi-Dr motherboard

2gbs OCZ Platinum edition RAM

Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer

(2) eVGA 7600 GT videocards (in SLI)

510 watt Power supply

High end:

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600

eVGA 680i motherboard

2gbs G.Skill DDR2 667 RAM

eVGA 8800 GTS video card

Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty sound card

600 watt power supply

Mid High end (higher than high end basically)

Intel Core 2 Duo E6850

eVGA 680i motherboard

4gb G.Skill DDR2 667 RAM

(2) eVGA 8800 GTS (or GTX, GTX is better)

Auzentech X-Meridian sound card

850 watt power supply

Way high end

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

4gbs Corsair Dominator PC2 8888 RAM

eVGA 680i motherboard

(2) eVGA 8800 GTXs

Auzentech X-Fi Prelude

1000 watt PSU

Extreme Crazy high end

Intel Core 2 Quad QX6800

4gbs Corsair Dominator PC2 10,000 RAM

eVGA 680i motherboard

2 8800 GTXs in SLI

Auzentech X-Fi Prelude

1000 watt PSU

Parts not for sale yet:

Auzentech X-Fi Prelude sound card

Intel Core 2 Duo E6850

For better performance include special processor cooling

Examples are:

Air cooling (Zalman 9700)

Watercooling (Best is a custom made one)

TEC cooling (Watercooling system with sub zero or sub ambient temperatures)

Phase Changing (What i'm getting, it basically heats up a refridgerant then brings it to the processor, once it evaporates, it pulls all the heat from the processor creating sub zero temperatures, my phase changer reaches negative 70 degrees celcius)

Reason for cooling:

Overclocking

Stability

Comfort

If you want to know more about:

Air cooling

Water cooling

Phase changing

TEC cooling

Overclocking

and/or

Computer parts

just email me at ericeng91@yahoo.com
Reply:depends, from what your wanting, i'd say 1,500$ to 2,500$
Reply:Video card---GeForce 8800Ultra--$610 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...

Sound card---Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series---$146 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...

Hard Drive---Western Digital Caviar 750GB 7200RPM---$200 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...

Memory---2x OCZ 2GB(2x1GB) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)---$164 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...

OS---Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit---$112 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...

THINGS NOT IN YOUR LIST BUT WILL NEED:

Processor---Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66Ghz---$595 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...

Motherboard---Abit IP35 Pro LGA 775 ATX---$185 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...

And a monitor(if you dont already have one)

And a mouse %26amp; keyboard(if you dont already have one)

And some generic case or one that you like.
Reply:a lot depends on the video card.

match the card to the game.

get xp pro.

2 gig of ram

2 hard drives.

AMD not dual core.

you could make an ok system for $600.

newegg.com

MIKE

fresh flower

What is the best non-PC gaming system to buy?

2010-05-24T06:39:00.002-07:00

I am looking to buy a gaming system for my husband for Christmas. From what I am aware of, my choices are Playstation brand, XBox brand, and Nintendo. I'm particularly thinking of purchasing a Playstation 2 because it's only $129.99 at the store. However, I'd like to know what you think the best gaming system is in terms of quality, graphics, games, and value. Thanks!

What is the best non-PC gaming system to buy?
I would acturally get the PS2 because it has more games to choose from and the graphics aren't that bad.Everything else is fine too but they're either too expensive, graphics are bad, or there aren't that many around.
Reply:The X Box 360 would be the best at this time. The Playstation 2 is being finally being used to its full potental but is too late. The Playstation 3 is over priced for its few problems like trouble play PS2 games and overheating, it will be good in about a year. Nintendo is failling rapidly, the poor sell of the Game Cube (Purple Lunchbox) is making the Wii suffer, the Wii is more of a novelty then a true console system.

The best way to go is a base X Box 360.
Reply:My personal favorite is the Xbox 360. It's the perfect mixture of hardware, software, and online play.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360

Here are the other two....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ps3
Reply:The Nintendo Wii the console is Ridiculously Fun And Addictive

..With A Wide Variety Of Games At A Very Affordable Price..

In the State of Louisiana, do you need to be regestered with the state to run a card gaming shop?

2010-05-24T06:39:00.001-07:00

I am looking to run my own small business selling trading card games, role-playing games, anime, manga, and selling a variety of specialty drinks and teas. I have seen a few businesses in my area that do the same, but I cannot find their license information on the Secretary of State's website in Louisiana. Am I missing something?

In the State of Louisiana, do you need to be regestered with the state to run a card gaming shop?
All businesses in the State of Louisiana need to be registered in order to operate. What you sell does not matter nearly as much as you can be fined if you operate without a business license.

After you get approval from the SoS, you will need to apply for a business license in your parish and/or city.

Get ready to pony up the $$$.

Then, the IRS will contact you about their quarterly $$$$.

How important is a graphic card for gaming? And what difference will shared and not be?

2010-05-24T06:39:00.000-07:00

I want a laptop and would partly like to use it for games! =)

How important is a graphic card for gaming? And what difference will shared and not be?
Graphics card is very important for any gaming beyond Windows Solitaire.

Shared graphics is far less expensive but also far less capable and is generally considered unfit to play modern games as well as run graphically intensive programs such as Adobe Flash.
Reply:Graphics are half of what games are all about.

You've gotta have a decent video card in my opinion.
Reply:Graphics cards are desperately needed for gaming. They are the key component to running a game and many games won't allow you to play them if your card isn't to specifications. So the true question is what games do you plan to play and what are their necessary specifications for the video card!

As for the sharing part, that really doesn't matter. Laptops that have been built for gaming work great for other task as well, and usually work better. If you plan to use the laptop to store data more than playing games, make sure you get at least a 100GB hard drive that is compatible with your video card!
Reply:depends on the type of games you like to play. You will definetely need a good graphics card if you plan on playing anything with good graphics, which most games have high graphics now. You will also need at least a gig of ram to run most games good. Two gig is alot better. Spend the extra cash and then you won't have to worry if you puter can run the games or not.
Reply:graphic card plays a vital role while gaming especially if the game has good graphics and 3D environment.without the card the game may not run or too slow to play .
Reply:Graphic card is VERY important for a gaming machine. You dont wanna share memory, as memory is another VERY important item for gaming. Get a good card, with good onboard memory.

Is this a decent gaming PC for a 12 year old?

2010-05-24T06:38:00.002-07:00

I am looking to buy my nephew a PC for his 12th birthday. My friend has his old pc he wants to sell me for $200. Its complete with a 17" flatscreen CRT monitor, keyboard/laser mouse, 2.1 sound system %26amp; a tower with an AMD 2.13GHz THORTON core CPU, 768MB PC2100 RAM, ATI 9600PRO video card, SOUNDBLASTER LIVE sound card, CD-RW, DVD-ROM %26amp; a 20GB hard drive with a fresh install of WINXP PRO SP2, ZONEALARM firewall, AVG anti virus, NERO, EVEREST 2.0, WINDOWS REGESTRY CLEANER %26amp; a few other programs incuding a GAMPAD %26amp; a couple demo games like FEAR, DOOM 3, HALO %26amp; SWAT 4. Is this a good rig for a 12 year old? I dont have alot of money %26amp; dont think I could build a better PC for $200 complete like it is. Also I know it works fine as its my friends old gaming rig. What do you think is it a good deal? He might take $180 if I show him the cash in $20 bills you know.

Is this a decent gaming PC for a 12 year old?
for $200 for that system is a good deal. but that system cannot play some of the decent games like Lost Planet, Crysis, Bioshock etc... the system is a good start for a 12 years old. i say go for it.
Reply:This computer sounds fine for a twelve year old. But it definitely depends on what other games he'll be playing on it, if that is the extent of what he's going to be doing. You're set. But if he gets something a little more complicated or something thats more graphics or processor intensive, you may have some issues with gameplay speed or quality.For 200$ its a good deal.

Good luck!
Reply:That really is a good PC for $200. The only thing I would recommend is adding a larger Hard Drive later as a secondary drive and pretty soon a new Video card, since most new games won't play at all on the ATI 9600. The RAM is good for gaming on XP and the CPU is good as well. You should also get a good Antivirus, my suggestion is Trend Micro - won't slow down your system like Norton will, and just as powerful, plus Spysweeper for anti Spyware. Without those 2 programs that computer won't last long. Don't let him use Limewire or any of those free song downloading programs. They are virus superhighways!
Reply:For a 12 y/o, I would say that is sufficient. One thing that I am not comfortable with is the HDD space. 20 GB hardly enough for gaming.

WinXP alone prolly will take up about 3 - 5 GB of space. With the system restore feature switched on, that will cost an additional 1 - 2 GB. In total it already munched up 4 - 7 GB of space, leaving only 12GB+ of space.

I suggest getting another 80GB HDD for your nephew. HDD nowadays are pretty cheap. I am sure you don't mind coughing up a little more for your beloved nephew. They will love you for it!!!!!
Reply:I would tend to agree with the other posters - for $200 its not a bad deal for a complete system of such recent vintage. I would look at upgrading the video card, though - the 9600 is pretty lacking for todays games with only four pixel pipelines. I'd suggest something with at leat 12 pixel pipelines or more like a Radeon X1650, or a Geforce 7600 or better. Both of these cards are under $100 and would greatly improve the system performance.
Reply:The graphics card will need an upgrade, and you'll need more RAM. And the hard drive is -TINY- it won't hold more than 2, maybe 3 games. But those are all things you can upgrade later. And for $200? That is pretty nice.

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What is a good laptop for intence gaming and work that is under $1000?

2010-05-24T06:38:00.001-07:00

Going to collage soon, I think it would be wise to invest in a laptop instead of a new desktop. However, I wouldn't know the first thing about laptops and I'm on a tight budget. I'd also like to take my games to collage with me.

What is a good laptop for intence gaming and work that is under $1000?
Hmm contact Carbonfrost. They haven't begun selling their laptops to their general public but they are doing a trial run with selected customers for feed back. For your feedback you can get some free stuff like games and what not.

support@carbonfrost.com if you are interested. Also they have a full 3 year warranty just in case although they use the best parts around so you shouldn't have a problem.
Reply:Ok your not giving me any games so ill throw some simple ones out. For under 1000$ you wont be able to play next gen games like Crysis, UT3, DIRT, Bioshock. These games will run on low detail sense most laptops under 1400$ tend to lack a video card capable of even pushing the games i listed. My advice save up about 2000$ and grab a laptop from alien ware. There laptops pack good cards and good processers.
Reply:Good Evening!

The HP Pavilion dv6000 series are a good option you should analyze. There are MANY different models of it, but most of them include a blazing fast AMD Duo Processor, fairly nice battery life, and some of them are a serious gamer's option.

Also, check out other HP models you may like, because I saw myself a notebook for $899 with 1024 MB Graphics memory (yeah, 1 GB on it's Graphic Card memory). That's of course, not mentioning the screaming fast Intel Celeron Core Duo processor.

Hope that helps. :D

How does one go about obtaining a gaming license in colorado?

2010-05-24T06:38:00.000-07:00

Does the casino set you up with one after you get hired on or do you have to get it on your own?

How does one go about obtaining a gaming license in colorado?
Go here http://www.revenue.state.co.us/Gaming/do... and fill out the application.

How do i play games online with a gaming console such as a ps2 ps3 or xbox360?

2010-05-24T06:37:00.003-07:00

how does it work? do i need to connect it to my computer to get an internet connection? ive never done this before but am interested.

How do i play games online with a gaming console such as a ps2 ps3 or xbox360?
you can not you deed a router for them
Reply:omf... where you got the console...go there and ask them they can help u right away

and dont get too addicted

Is there a way to hook my gaming console to my laptops monitor?

2010-05-24T06:37:00.002-07:00

My laptop moniter is actually HD and looks way better than my standard definition TV. Is there a way to play my 360 on it? Is there something I can buy to do this?

Is there a way to hook my gaming console to my laptops monitor?
if u want to just get a new monitor for it then there is a westinghouse monitor on newegg that has hd av inputs. its a very decent price for its size and abilities. my friend has one and he says its great. when i get the money ill be buying one myself.

link for the monitor is in the source.
Reply:Only if your laptop has a video input.

Very very few do.

The only other option is to get a video capture card/USB device for the laptop. But it will probably only capture low res, and the delay between the capture and it being displayed on the screen is goingto make most games unplayable.
Reply:You will probably need an adapter or the right cable that fits both ends.
Reply:yes. best buy sell an adapter(s) that converts HDMI and or RCA jacks into...forgot the terminology but converts into monitor plug.
Reply:Might be, but I wouldn't advise by it, as your laptop would really heat up, which wouldn't be a good thing. You'd be better or to spend the money and just buy a tv, they're going down in price.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?...
Reply:no because laptops only have video out, not video in like the desktop monitors..

I tried so much to get it to work and couldnt find a solution..

By the way, all monitors (even the huge CRT) are Hi-Def quality when playing console games
Reply:If your laptop has a VGA input then, yes you can connect your 360 to it.but other than that there are no other ways.
Reply:I don't think so.. seeing as you don't have a cable connecting the laptop screen to the graphics card outside of the computer and able to un-plug

it might be possible with something USB based. but i'm not completely sure.
Reply:it would be unnecessarily hard and expensive on your laptop, but you could buy a computer monitor and get tome converters/wires and try it on that.

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What will be a perfect motherboard for gaming and power-users?

2010-05-24T06:37:00.001-07:00

I am planning to buy a new PC (Windows). I am one of the power-users. I like fast PC.

What will be a perfect motherboard for gaming and power-users?
Search for:

AMD Athlon 3500+

Asus A8N VM Motherboard (Integrated Graphic card - 6100 i think)

1GB Ram Corsair or Transcend

Samsung 793S syncmaster monitor (Best i think)

any other things you suit for gaming like Saitak X52 Joystick.. or gamepad..

P.S. - go for 300+w SMPS, in case you need to insert Graphic card, you will need more power, as some graphic card needs external power source too..
Reply:I prefer DFI lanparty boards myself but definately go AMD for gaming. Also as far as expandability goes shuttle boxes aren't great but I'm working with a shuttle box right now and It's got

AMD 3700+ (2.4ghz)

250 GB Western Digital

Nvidia 7800 GS

2 Gigs Corsair XMS

It is one BAD machine considering the money and size (It's a little bigger than a shoe box). However like i said it's only got 1 bay 1 pci slot and one agp slot soit's not real expandible. Good luck finding the perfect pc.

Tommy Z
Reply:mother board_asus probe

processor_amd athlatonXp

OS_windows Xp
Reply:if i were you, i would either build one myself or buy an AlienWare.

for the best motherboard, wait until intel launches its core 2 for desktop and then get a motherboard with a nvidia 590 chip

What is a good gaming laptop to have?

2010-05-24T06:37:00.000-07:00

I'm looking for a gaming laptop... I travel a lot and I like playing WOW (World of Warcraft). I'm just looking for a simple laptop to play my game.

What is a good gaming laptop to have?
Laptops are not really designed for games. You will usually see a warning on the back of a games' packaging to say that the game may not work with laptop graphics cards.

How amazing is the PS3? Why would someone pay hundreds of dollars for such a gaming console?

2010-05-24T06:36:00.002-07:00

Why do you think its the best? Do you expect its price to get lower during the months of summer?

How amazing is the PS3? Why would someone pay hundreds of dollars for such a gaming console?
First, a couple of corrections:

-PS3 games are $60 NOT $90.

-BluRay players go for at least $900 NOT $500 (unless you're talking about a no-name brand player).

Second, the PS3 is well worth the $600 price tag if you consider that it's NOT just a gaming console... it's MUCH more than that. IT'S A MEDIA HUB. If you're only interested in gaming.... then go get yourself an Xbox and stop bitching about the PS3.

If you're into technology and NextGen electronics, then the PS3 is the unit for you. As I said before.... IT DOES MORE THAN JUST PLAY GAMES, and that's what SONY wanted this console to be..... A HI-TECH MEDIA HUB.

So again... if you want a console strictly for playing games, go pick up an Xbox and wait for the next HALO to come out.

If you want a console for playing games PLUS anything else you can throw at it, then get a PS3!!
Reply:Well, I bought one because I had the money. It does a lot of cool stuff. You can browse the internet. It plays Blu Ray DVD. It is high definition gaming. It's got a huge hard drive. But if I didn't come into some money, I would not have bought it. It costs way too much for a video game player.
Reply:The PS3 was a total bomb, you're correct, why would someone pay a ridiculous amount of money for a game console and then $90 a game when there aren't that many games out there for it. The price should come down a considerable amount within the next year or so but I still wouldn't waste my money on a PS3, your money would be much well spent on a XBox 360 or a Nintendo Wii.
Reply:Its not worth the price at the moment. Everyone i know that has one it just sits and collects dust. Wait at least 6 months to a year and pick it up then. the price will be lower and there will be games out for it worth playing.
Reply:FIrst of all it not the best they onlyy sold about 4 million consoles and the wii is whooping its ***....... there will not be a price drop but i think maybe next year it will be
Reply:it wont drop in the summer, if they drop the price it wont be till around november, and i dont think its the best, im content with it, it needs mroe games and needs custom soundtracks and then ill be very happy
Reply:just because of the blu ray. a stand alone player would cost more than that. not forgetting all of it's other features like media and free on line play. and you can hook up a load of removable devices into it like compact flash card,memory stick duo,mini SD,USB sticks and a whole lot more. it also has more stuff built in than the 360. like wireless and a high def player (blu ray)
Reply:The fact that it also plays Blu-Ray movies adds to its appeal. A Blu-Ray DVD player is $500. Pay $599, get a Blu-Ray player, a media center, %26amp; a PS3 gaming console. It's a no brainer if you already have an HDTV. If you don't have an HDTV, it is a waste of money.

Which online gaming ladder is the biggest?

2010-05-24T06:36:00.001-07:00

Out of all the international gaming ladders ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_ladder ) on the net, which is the biggest? Which has the most amount of people playing it's games, the most traffic on it's site, etc. I have a way of measuring any and all suggestions, so whoever suggests the most active site dedicated to running a gaming league (game doesn't matter to me, as long as it's not a suscriber MMO) will get the points. So don't be shy, fire away. Thanks.

Which online gaming ladder is the biggest?
WOW

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Who is gonna make sure online gaming is fair and can prove they are not cheating the online gamblers?

2010-05-24T06:36:00.000-07:00

I am a online poker player, and I lost bunch money threw past years, and I felt suspicious about some of the cards the way they were running? and I just wondering is there any types of commitee to department to keep those sites straight...

Who is gonna make sure online gaming is fair and can prove they are not cheating the online gamblers?
I make my living playing poker. I play online between 20 to 70 hours a week. I play on several popular sites. I can assure you: It's straight. There is no reason for the site to " cheat" or "Steal" money from you. They make millions running the way they do. Why jeopardize that ? No need. Playing online can be different than live. You're going to see a lot more hands, a lot more situations. Also depending on the limits you are playing you are going to find a lot more loose players.

Bottom line: Maybe you need to change the way you're playing. How's your bankroll management? Do you go on tilt easily? Do you play the right limits? So many questions you can ask yourself. Practice, keep note of your sessions, analyze your play, work on your game. Poker is tough! Just don't blame the site for your losses. Be honest with yourself, and do the best you can to get better.

By the way, the answer below talk about "collusion" Don't worry about those either: In the long run they can't even beat the rake!!! Having 3 players who work together at the same table can't even break even in the long run! Period. And you don't find many of those collusion anymore. The sites are hard on them, and can easily identify them.

If you have a doubt when you're playing, move from the table, contact the site. If you doubt about collusion between 2 players at your table. Give their name to the site. Most of the site can look to the history of those players, and if they see that, those two play often together and their play look suspitious: They are out! And won't be able to withdrawl their money.

Good luck with your game.
Reply:For a start, you make sure they belong to eCOGRA.

Two reputable player protection organizations are eCOGRA and the Interactive Gaming Council. Look for the eCOGRA member mark on the casino's home page. The Interactive Gaming Council is a not-for-profit organization founded to establish fair and responsible trade guidelines and practices that enhance consumer confidence in interactive gaming products and services, and to serve as the industry’s public policy advocate and information clearinghouse. The Interactive Gaming Council has established responsible gambling guidelines to which its members have agreed to adhere.

eCommerce and Online Gambling Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) is a non-profit independent organization that imposes strict operating rules designated as Generally Accepted Practices (eGAP) on its members. eCOGRA offers a good deal for both online gamblers and Online Casinos. When members adhere to eCOGRA guidelines, they are accepting rules and regulations that protect the online gambler. Online gamers like yourself in turn look for Online Casnios that are members of eCOGRA because you feel a sense of security that its members will be dealing honestly with you and your money.

A list of member Online Casinos can be found on eCOGRA’s web site. http://www.ecogra.com/approved.aspx?OP=P
Reply:even if the site is legit. i know people that play online poker as a group. they go on a table together while they talk on the phone. telling each other what hands they have. then they gang up on one player and split the earnings.
Reply:anything electronic can be modified to suit any purpose.... and there is a possibility many sites cheat, its the internet after all..

If you suspect something wrong is going on simply dont play.

Had a friend who played backgammon on one site, and he told me that even though the site claimed to have random rolls, that wasnt the case... every time you doubled the cube, 7 out of 10 times the next roll was a double... i saw it and was amazed.....
Reply:Your suspicions are all wrong.

End of the question.

(I'm not saying online gambling is fair. I say it is PROBABLY fair, but if it isn't, there is NO WAY you figured it out in a few years of playing. Even if you played 24/365 for fifty years).

There's billions of possibility. Please don't tell me you counted those thousand of hands you played mentally.

It might be hard to accept it but...

Over the long run :

The best players win.

The worst players lose.

You can only admit it. Some players win hundred of grands... you don't.
Reply:The sites claim they are independently monitored, but I doubt it. Each of the sites is run from foreign soil, and there are probably limited rules and regulations being followed - especially when money is involved.

What would be best for a gaming computer?

2010-05-24T06:35:00.003-07:00

I was wondering if a Intel quad at 2.5 ghz would be better than a Intel core 2 duo at 3.1 ghz. I don't know much about computers so if anyone could tell me what is better about the intel quad, even if its at a slower ghz. Thanks.

What would be best for a gaming computer?
for now i'd say go with the duo, cause there really isn't a game out there that really utilizes the quad core yet. Depending on what your playing is a big deal, but yeah I'd say go with the duo right now.
Reply:that would be a lot better but then if u get good cooling you could overclock it to about 3.5 ghz or more. but the main thing most people need right now is good video cards... so do lots of research on mother boards and video cards if you are going to build one.
Reply:quad would be a lot better
Reply:Go for an alien ware ALX, with a 3.0 Ghz prossecor thats over clocked to 4.0 ghz if you want real performance. Ghz is speed, the amount of cores just makes it easier to do more things at the same time. go for speed if you plan on gaming! Also if you want a good speed computer go for a solidstate hard drive its tottally worth all the money, a solid state harddrive means that its much like a flash drive and you have extreme instant access to your files.

How do I configure my gaming PC to Raid 0?

2010-05-24T06:35:00.002-07:00

If I were building a new system with dual drives how do I configure both drives to do Raid 0? I have read that this will give me the fastest reads and writes from the hard drive.

How do I configure my gaming PC to Raid 0?
you buy a motherboard that supports RAID. I really wouldn't bother, its way more trouble than its worth. I see RAID's fail all the time
Reply:You need to have 2 drives that support this. You also need a raid controller installed in your computer. Once you have all this you setup the drives using the software that came with the raid controller card, format the drives, then install your OS (Windows?).

RAID+0 = Stripped, which does offer faster seek time that a normal disk.
Reply:Go with RAID0, its fast. Buy a good HDD; like Western Digital or Seagate. Be sure its SATA II.

What laptop computers are best for gaming and schoolwork?

2010-05-24T06:35:00.001-07:00

Ok can you tell me which one of these laptop computers are good for a combination of gaming, schoolwork, and fun.....and which are not?

These are the brands of laptops i'm looking at.....

Sony Vaio

Lenovo

Dell

Compaq

HP

Toshiba

Gateway

Acer

What laptop computers are best for gaming and schoolwork?
Sony, Dell, and Toshiba good for gaming

Lenovo ok

compaq,hp,gateway, and acer trash
Reply:process of elimination.

Sony is ok

Lenovo never heard of

Dell the quality is going downhill fast

HP and Compaq are the same owned by the same company

Toshiba-decent computer

Gateway-is trash

Acer-is trash
Reply:Non of the above, if you want good gaming laptop look into Alienware
Reply:wait, if you are interested, i have laptops starting at $1400 with nVidia 7600 video card, which is great for gaming, and 160gb 5400rpm hard drive.

If you are interested in saving money, then message me with your budget.
Reply:alienware or dell XPS =)
Reply:Toshiba makes the best laptops.
Reply:if it is for gaming and school work then get a vaio. Otherwise get a mac.
Reply:I have a packard bell laptop with dual cpu and a gig or ram, its fine for gaming and you can do school work on it. i spent £675 on mine from pc world
Reply:any laptop is fine for school stuff, but for GAMES, you need a DEDICATED 3d graphics card with it's own processor and it's own memory. stuff like "intel gma950" isn't gonna cut it for games.

if you want a decent gaming experience, it's about a $150+ option.

protip: Lenovo is a company that purchased IBM's pc hardware division.

instead of looking at brands, look at specs. brands mean very little and it's possible to buy a bad HP machine (HP is the #1 seller right now) as it is possible to buy a great Dell setup.

they all have intel/amd chips, how much ram, graphics card, ect. is what you really should pay attention to. every PC laptop has windows, so if you want something better than windows, you either go Apple or Linux.

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How to build a budget gaming computer?

2010-05-24T06:35:00.000-07:00

Keep in mind that I am looking to make a system that can run BF2/WoW/etc flawlessly and not have to sacrifice graphics for fps. I have some questions on makes more than anything else:

1. AMD or Intel, which is faster? Which is cheaper?

2. ATI or Nvidia, which is better? Which is cheaper?

Radeon® X1950 PRO 256MB PCI Express® $429

Radeon® X1950 XTX 512MB PCI Express® $299

(WTF is the difference between PRO %26amp; XTX?)

I've always gone with ATI, but am open to changes as the PC world changes so fast.

3. Windows XP or wait for Windows Vista? What's so great about Vista anyways?

4. How much RAM is enough RAM? What brand of RAM %26amp; type of RAM is good/affordable?

Any other tips would be appreciated.

How to build a budget gaming computer?
1)For low budget, AMD Athlon or Opteron

For normal budget, Intel Core 2 Duo

2) Nvidia

nothing is different except a total rip off in name, it has less GDDR3 RAM yet it is overclocked by about 50 to 100 mhz in speed

3) XP for now, Vista will have tons of bugs, wait a month or 2 then buy it on ebay.

4) 2gbs if enough to run flawlessly.

I enjoy OCZ RAM, but Corsair is good too. all affordable

I can give you 2 setups, both will require overclocking to function best

to learn more about overclocking, join forums at

www.overclock.net

Lower Budget Computer

AMD Opteron 165 Dual Core stock 1.8ghz (i run it at 2.8ghz)

DFI LanParty nF4 SLi-Dr motherboard

2gbs OCZ Platinum Edition RAM

2x 7900GT in SLi

Sound Blaster Audigy 4 SE

160gbs of memory from Seagate (barracuda series)

PC Power and Cooling 510 series PSU

this will cost about 1200 or so.

Average gaming end setup

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 stock 2.4ghz

2gbs Corsair XMS2 RAM

EVGA 680i motherboard

8800GTX videocard

Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty sound card

160 gbs of Seagate (barracuda series) harddrive

PC Power and Cooling 850 watt PSU

about 1800 to 2200

Note: this will run Vista with no problem and rip, cut, and destroy any game with a blink of an eye.

TO OVERCLOCK WELL AT A LOW PRICE!!!!!!

GET A Zalman CNPS 9500 !!!!!!!!

(pure copper air cooling, totally silent i have one)

For the Opteron 165, i know 1.8ghz is slow

but i have it running at 2.8ghz on air, using the Zalman i stated above.

all temperature are fine.

2.8ghz is like a 3.6 to 3.8ghz Pentium 4.

It is the architecture of AMD and Intel that makes it so different.

THe E6600 can overclock to about 3.4ghz to 3.6ghz.

that is about a 4ghz or so Pentium 4

i am basing this off of Pentium 4s because most people know about them rather than AMD Athlons

All prices include a case, and dvd burner along with addons as well.

I personally don't like ATI, but u can always go taht way.

Comparing price to speed, Intel is faster

but AMD can overclock very well. but the new Core 2 Duos can too.

so it is a choice u have to make

My setup for gaming is

AMD Opteron 165 running at 2.8ghz

Zalman CNPS9500 cooler

DFI LanParty nF4 SLi-Dr motherboard

2gbs of OCZ Platinum Edition

2 EVGA 7800GTs in SLI

Sound blaster audigy 4 SE sound card.

PC POwer and COoling 510 series PSU

280 gbs of harddrive from Seagate Barracuda

a dvd burner

a floppy

and a cool alienware case (don't get one, they aren't that cool)

It rips through BF2, Counterstrike, WoW, and BF2142

the lowest FPS i get is around 30 to 50fps

highest i've ever seen it is 380 fps on Counter Strike Source
Reply:if you don't know how to overclock

learn from www.overclock.net Report It

Reply:I just built a gaming system for my kid

1. AMD It's cheaper then intel and just as good

what i bought:AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Socket

what i bought:Asus M2N-SLI-DELUXE Socket AM2 Motherboard with SLI north bridge

2.Nvidia is recommended for BF2 7800GT is good!

what i bought:GeForce 7300 GT 512MB PCIe

3. I use XP, never used vista

4. you want 2GIG of memory for BF2. Band and type depends on your mobo

Powersupply: 500w or better

DVD: LiteOn 16xDVD Burner
Reply:AMD is faster. Intel is slightly more compatible with windows applications. Should be fine for any games though.

I use ATI. It's cheaper and has always worked well for me

Windows XP. Vista is over hyped. I think that people will want xp pro for some time yet before going to vista premium.

Get as much ram as you can. 1GB minimum.

Last, and most important. Use Tiger Direct (tigerdirect.com) They have the best prices and their customer service is the best I have ever seen.
Reply:there is a great computer company called alienware.. they have great computers that don't cost that much for what you get. the main reason i don't like to mix and match components is that they don't work 100 percent with each other and a good computer company will have worked most of the bugs out.. belive me i know. good luck kiddo p.s. i'm a gamer too
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Reply:AMD is faster. Go with AMD

I use ATI. Much Cheaper

Windows XP.

1GB minimum.

Use Mwave.com. Awesome prices
Reply:my dad runs a company reconditioning, rebuilding and building computers, and other stuff like networking, and i build a lot of the build to order machines, and i have never tryed to build a budget gaming machine, either its budget or gaming, i think the most expesive computer i built cost nearlly £2000 and sold for £2600 but if your looking to do it cheaply, ASrock make some great Mobo's get an ATX don't go mATX for a big case, 2GB+ ram can just be generic, as for the vista thing, don't bother unless you get the £300 ultermate version, the rest are rubbish from what i hear. DVD rewriters arn't 2 much and SATA HDD about 200GB's or more, could be a bit expensive, and processor, AMD's tend to be faster, but also, less reliable than intels, so for my money its intel
Reply:1. Right now you're best bet is to go for an Intel Core 2 Duo E6600, or E6400 if you need to save the $90 price difference. Both offer excellent performance and don't cost that much. They perform MUCH better than similarly priced AMD processors, and the $320 E6600 performs comparably with the AMD Athlon FX-62, which is nearly double the price. They are also very overclockable if that's an option for you.

2. Can't offer much advice here, since I don't have much experience with ATI. I will say that I have an nvidia GeForce 7900 GT and it runs all the latest games very well. My advice would also be to replace the video card's stock cooler with a Zalman GPU cooler, since they are MUCH quieter and allow you to overclock if you want to. Also, if you want DirectX 10 compatibility, you will need a GeForce 8800GTS or 8800GTX ($400 and $600), or you can wait for cheaper versions of these 8 series cards to be released.

3. Windows Vista isn't out yet, but any computer along these lines should be able to run it without any problems. Since you're interested in gaming, it should be noted that Windows Vista offers support for DirectX 10, which will be very useful for gaming in the near future.

4. You should be just fine with 1 GB of DDR2 memory. 2 GB will give you a slight increase in performance with some games, and will prove to be more necessary in the near future. Also, the type of motherboard you get dictates what kind of memory options are available. It would be a good idea to invest in AMD's AM2 socket or Intel's 775 socket, as these support DDR2 memory.

Hope that was helpful.

Oh, and use the toms hardware performance charts if you need to compare the performance of different CPUs, video cards, or hard drives. www.tomshardware.com (It's on the right side of the page)

How to become a professional gaming programmer?

2010-05-24T06:34:00.002-07:00

I really want to be one when I grow up and I know how to code tic tac toe and pong on DEV-C++ and a lott more but I want to be a professional like the guys who make PS3 games and that stuff.

How to become a professional gaming programmer?
The best route into professional game programming is a Computer Science degree from a good college, preferably near a city with a lot of game studios. Going to school near an industry hub like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Austin, etc, will make it a lot easier to find a job once you graduate. Don't waste your time with "game programming" schools or majors, they're more expensive and won't prepare you nearly as well as a normal CS degree will. Along with your CS classes you should also take two or three writing courses, and at least one art course -- these will help you communicate with your team mates later on.
Reply:Play more games like you are mad. You'll come up with your own ideas to create a cool game.

Specialise in game development or such courses from university. Publish your games on the Internet and show your potential employers that you can develop such cool games.
Reply:Here is some real good advice:

You need to be smart! Keep advancing your math skills and go to school for CS or even choose a gaming major. However, be weary of the gaming major. You have a lot more options with a degree in CS, one of those options being a gaming professional.

What makes increases your video gaming experience?

2010-05-24T06:34:00.001-07:00

I am going to put a playstation 3 rental business when it comes out. Do you gave any ideas that would make the customers happy and come back for more?

What makes increases your video gaming experience?
Read about a guy who does this in the U.K already and he was quite succesful.

His main points were

Prompt delivery of any ordered game and the same with pick ups/returns.

An absolute must was his machine that fixed badly scratched discs as most of his customers were under 15's and the discs were usually returned with scratches on them.

Anyway I wish you every success with your plans.
Reply:i'm a ps freak. i love it because there are games for everyone. the one thing i really like is that at my house i have a sony home theater w/ ss. it makes a huge difference. also maybe try having tournaments on saturdays with a prize like free rentals if you win the tournament. and make it affordable. definite must.

Is there a website that will let me compare the same games between different gaming consoles?

2010-05-24T06:34:00.000-07:00

I'm debating whether to get a game for a PC or any of the gaming platforms (Wii, DS, PSP etc.) Which one would be a better choice?

Is there a website that will let me compare the same games between different gaming consoles?
For a while, gamespot.com used to give a small paragraph about the differences of each version (i.e. "the Xbox version has better anti-aliasing and cleaner textures, whereas the PS2 version controls better, and the PC version has bugs"). Typically the reviews are pretty much cut %26amp; paste from one system to the other, with that one paragraph difference. However, aside from that one beneficial quality of their reviews, they try to be objective and give great descriptions yet their scoring is inconsistent, and they do succumb to marketing forces (even before the recent firing of one of their senior editors, whether or not it was due to his review).
Reply:not that i know of... but what a great idea for a website.

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Is it hard to make a gaming computer with a SLI setup?

2010-05-24T06:33:00.003-07:00

I am making my own gaming computer and i was wondering if a SLI setup is really hard to put together compared to justa normal graphics card setup or is it about the same difficulty? Also wondering if it mattered to play Call of Duty 4, does SLI help if you have an XFX GeForce 8800 GTX graphics card?

Is it hard to make a gaming computer with a SLI setup?
making a gaming computer with and without SLI is easy, its just getting the parts, then carefully putting them together, and checking for issues that may arise, such as dead parts, or leaking water cooling systems, or even overheating processors, and don't listen to those AMD\ATI fans, they don't realize intel and Nvidia is outdoing AMD\ATI right now, and SLI is dependent on the game, as most support it now, but some don't and it will help Call of Duty 4, as ive see it have an option to use SLI on it.
Reply:Who said im a fan of AMD\ATI.. ATM i have a intel computer, its just the AMD is CHEAP ON MONEY and still works fine. Who said you need a computer for 1200 that can do the same as 800 on AMD.... Therefore i would go AMD on my next computer cuz its CHEAP AND WORKS FINE! Report It

Reply:This is what I have. It is an N-Force, 680i SLI with two 8600GT graphics cards with an SLI bridge and 850 watt power supply. OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ UltimateVersion 6.0.6000 Build 6000Other OS Description Not AvailableOS Manufacturer Microsoft CorporationSystem Name System Manufacturer NVIDIASystem Model 122-CK-NF68System Type X86-based PCProcessor Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 2999 Mhz, 1 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG, 4/1/2007SMBIOS Version 2.4Windows Directory C:\WindowsSystem Directory C:\Windows\system32Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1Locale Uni... StatesHardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6000.16386"User Name Time Zone Pacific Daylight TimeTotal Physical Memory 2,045.94 MBAvailable Physical Memory 1.12 GBTotal Virtual Memory 4.21 GBAvailable Virtual Memory 3.05 GBPage File Space 2.29 GBPage File C:\pagefile.sys ...
Reply:Buy another 8800gtx, make sure u have an sli compatible motherboard. It will come with an sli connector. Put the cards side by side, connect 'em up, and watch your gaming performance almost double, depending on the drivers u use.
Reply:No, not really. In fact, you could even do the x2 cards which is already sli and only takes one pci express slot. Make sure you have a good psu,, and decent cooling.
Reply:Yes because the good chipsets from nvidia are getting older and older and older and older...
Reply:Here is a GOOD GAMING computer that you can buy for under $1000.

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If you've always wanted an ultimate gaming computer but didn't want to spend $3000 to have one custom built, or if you are tired of the poor quality computers you get from manufacturers, look no further. In this article I will show you where to buy cheap computer parts and give you the resources to build your own computer.

Have you always wanted to build your own computer, but were afraid it was too complicated? I'm here to tell you that you can do it. I've built several computers myself and was surprised at how easy it actually was. Sure, the first one took me awhile but that was because I couldn't find good information on how to build your own computer. You won't have to go through the trial and error that I did because I've laid out all of the information I've learned in this section, and if you ever have a problem, just ask here! This isn't a sales pitch either, it's all free. After seeing how easy it was to build a computer, and realizing the cheap, inferior parts that the manufacturers use, I want to let everyone know how easy it is to build a computer. Once you build a computer, you will never buy one again.

If at anytime during this article you have a question about components you can probably search the site and find the information or you can post a new thread in this section or simply reply to this thread. Don't feel that you need to use the exact components I've picked out here either. If you see something else you like better go ahead and use it. Just make sure it will work with the rest of the hardware you have purchased. Again the buying guides will help you with this. Now, lets build a computer that will make all of your friends jealous, for under $1000.

The CPU For Our Ultimate Gaming Computer

It is my opinion, and many share my opinion, that the Athlon 64 CPU is the best on the market. Now there are many different Athlon 64 chips made. For our purposes I have selected the Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 5000+ Socket AM2. For a little extra you could upgrade to a faster model, but this chip will give us the most bang for our buck. It will outperform Pentium chips that cost much more and will leave us enough money in the bank to get a top notch graphics card. After all, what good is a gaming computer if you don't have a great graphics card? This CPU is selling for $109.99 at Amazon currently.

A Motherboard For Our Gaming Computer

For our motherboard I've selected the Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe Green nVIDIA Socket Am2 ATX Motherboard. Providing an enhanced system performance for graphics-intensive applications such as 3D games, this motherboard delivers cutting-edge audio features that dramatically maximize the quality of voice signal. This is a AM2 supported motherboard which will support the Athlon 64 5000+ CPU we've selected. It also supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/ Sempron and dual-core Athlon 64 X2/ Athlon 64 FX processors so that will give us plenty of room for expansion in the future. Additionally, its dual-core CPU technology contains two physical CPU cores, with individually dedicated L2 caches to satisfy the demand for powerful processing capacity. Laced with an array of useful features, its thoughtful design further allows quick and easy system setup. Some important features for us is that this mobo provides a good variety of expansion slots including 2 PCI Express x16 slots, leaving 1 for our graphics card. Another important feature is that this mobo includes a 7.1 channel surround on board sound (this will save us from having to purchase a sound card), integrated Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet connection, and it is setup for Serial ATA for our hard drive. Not to be overlooked, it supports up to 8GB of DDR II SDRAM and it supports the Athlon 64 FX. It is currently priced at $139.99

2 Gigabyte Of RAM For This Gaming Machine

You need plenty of RAM for your gaming machine to function. At the same time you need to keep your total budget in mind. 4GB of the best RAM won't mean much if we have to skimp on our graphics card and CPU. A good balanced fit is the Kingston memory - 2 GB - DIMM 240-pin - DDR II ( KTA-IMAC533/2G). This will give us 2 gig of memory which will be adequate and will leave us three open slots on our motherboard to add more memory later. It is currently priced at $55.99 on Amazon.

A Hard Drive For Our Gaming Computer

We will need ample storage for our gaming machine and we don't want to wait. To accomplish this we will go with the Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB Hard Drive. This SATA hard drive will give us 500GB of storage, 32MB cache size, average seek time less than 8.5ms, and it runs at 7200 RPM. It is currently priced at $98.99 on Amazon.

The Right DVD Burner For Our Gaming Computer

No gaming computer is complete without a DVD burner. I've selected the Black ASUS LightScribe 20X SATA DVD Burner, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 8X DVD+/-R DL, 14X DVD-RAM, w/ Beige Replacement Bezel. Model: DRW-2014L1T. for our gaming machine. It reads and writes all forms of DVD and CD media making a CD burner unnecessary. If you want you can add a floppy, but I never use a floppy drive anymore since you don't need it for a boot disk for Windows XP/Vista. If I need to save something to disk to transport it, I usually just use my USB drive. This ASUS DVD drive is currently priced at $36.99.

PCI Express Graphics Card For a Gaming Machine

The GeForce 9600 GT Graphics Card has been chosen to handle the visual display work for our Ultimate Gaming Computer. This is a pretty good time for PC gamers, especially when it comes to graphics cards. Gamers can see some solid performance in high-end DX9 games and playable performance in DX10 games without spending a fortune. It is currently priced at $179.99 on Amazon.

What's A Gaming Computer Without A Cool Case?

A great looking case is a necessity when building a gaming computer. Although you will spend most of your time staring at the monitor, the first thing you see when you look at a computer is the case. Make sure you make the right first impression.

For our Gaming Case I've selected the ThermalTake Tsunami Series Aluminum ATX Mid-Tower Case. It delivers all of the goods and then some. It has plenty of internal and external drive bays. It has top mounted USB and Firewire ports so you don't have to reach behind to plug things in. To keep things cool it has two 120mm and one 90mm case fan. Not to mention the case is constructed from aluminum which has been shown to dissipate heat better. Plus, to top it all off it employs an air filtration system to keep your components clean. If you've ever opened your computer up you know how dirty it can get in there.

We get all of this for $79.99. I know it's a little pricey but I think it's worth it. If you don't like this one, shop around. It's your computer, make sure you are happy with it.

We Need A Big Power Supply For This Beast

Choosing a power supply is very important. The power supply is the most overlooked component in a computer and it is the cause of a large number of problems. Many people just look at the total output and purchase a case with a power supply included. This is a big mistake. Think about it. If a good power supply costs $60 and a good case costs $60-80, what kind of power supply are you getting with that $40 case?

For our gaming computer I have selected the Coolmax CR-550 550 watt power supply. Among some of it's features are overvoltage protection, SATA ready (for our hard drive), 3 speed fan control switch, a giant 140mm fan to keep it nice and cool, and plenty of power. It currently checks in at $74.99.

That's it! We now have all of the components we need to build our Ultimate Gaming Computer for Under $1000. Below is a short list of everything with prices. If you would like, you can shop around some more. You might be able to find these products cheaper somewhere else.

If you already have a couple of components such as a DVD drive or a case you can steal from your old computer you can cut the cost down even more. I've also assumed you have a copy of Windows or an operating system you can use. If not you can pick up an OEM Version of Windows XP for around $89.99.

Ultimate Gaming Computer For Under $1000 Summary

Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 5000+ Socket AM2 - $109.99

Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe Green nVIDIA Socket Am2 ATX Motherboard - $139.95

Kingston memory - 2 GB - DIMM 240-pin - DDR II ( KTA-IMAC533/2G ) - $55.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB Hard Drive - $98.99

Black ASUS LightScribe 20X SATA DVD Burner - $36.99

GeForce 9600 GT Graphics Card - $179.99

ThermalTake Tsunami Series Aluminum ATX Mid-Tower Case - $79.99

Coolmax CR-550 power supply - $74.99

Total: $776.88

Is it legal to hold a poker tournament without a gaming license if I don't take a cut of the pot?

2010-05-24T06:33:00.002-07:00

i was planning on holding a small poker tournament in a non-casino building in Michigan. I wasn't going to take a cut of the pot only charge money for people to get in. The pot is a 100% give. Is this legal? It would be a big help if you could also post a link to specific legislature that states the laws about gambling. Thanks.

Is it legal to hold a poker tournament without a gaming license if I don't take a cut of the pot?
No, it is not legal. The part at the end of this paragraph sums it up. To play for money at all, while not in a casino building you'd have to be in a home or residence and make no money for operating the game. That would qualify a rake or a entry fee as "making money". Keep in mind that in a poker tournament there is no rake...only an entry fee.

(v) “Gambling game” means any game played with cards, dice, equipment or a machine, including any mechanical,

electromechanical or electronic device which shall include computers and cashless wagering systems, for money, credit,

or any representative of value, including, but not limited to, faro, monte, roulette, keno, bingo, fan tan, twenty one,

blackjack, seven and a half, klondike, craps, poker, chuck a luck, Chinese chuck a luck (dai shu), wheel of fortune, chemin

de fer, baccarat, pai gow, beat the banker, panguingui, slot machine, any banking or percentage game, or any other

game or device approved by the board, but does not include games played with cards in private homes or residences in

which no person makes money for operating the game, except as a player.
Reply:"...but does not include games played with cards in private homes or residences in which no person makes money for operating the game, except as a player."

That's the key part of the law as it applies to your game. Because you are looking to hold it outside of a home and make money, it is illegal. If it's big enough to make it worthwhile for you to run it, it will be big enough for the police to bust it if they get wind of it. That being said, if you don't publicly advertise it, watch who is coming to make sure nobody who might blab to the cops about it, and only do it once, there is a good chance you'll get away with it. Personally, I wouldn't take the chance. Just have the game at your house and make money the old fashioned way, by winning it.

What tv size should I get that is good for gaming?

2010-05-24T06:33:00.001-07:00

I am not rich, so I was thinking about somewhere between 20-30 inches. What is the lowest I can go. I have a small room so I will be up close to it.

What tv size should I get that is good for gaming?
If you're going to be up close, 20" should be plenty.

It kinda depends on how close you are going to be.

Less than 5' away = 20" - 27" screen

6' - 8' away = 32" - 37"

10' - 14' away = 42" - 46"

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Reply:As big as you can get!!!

Have someone (you live with or a girlfriend) go in with you. Do not underestimate Tv size. I bought a big screen (with my girlfriend) and I can not remember life before it.

The TV is just as important as the game your playing if not more.

Bigger is always better in the game world.

Good luck

mabey ill see you online sometime
Reply:20" is good if you will be up close and are just playing one or two player. For multiplayer, you really should get something bigger though.
Reply:32''

How could i make a profit off of building a gaming computer?

2010-05-24T06:33:00.000-07:00

where would i be able to sell it where many costomers might buy my computer?

How could i make a profit off of building a gaming computer?
The first and foremost thing is remember you are gonna be competing with name brands that can do the same thing you are doing. I would try ebay but if your prices are higher than what another person on ebay or even dell or HP or whoever can sell em for they will go buy one from those guys. I am with nrevelations776 on this one that if you are going to be building a hardcore gaming computer most gamers already know how to put their rigs together and are building their own. It's like a hotrodder going to a dodge dealership to buy a Plymouth Prowler. So there would need to be something you can do that the big dogs can't. Again like nrevelations776 said case mods, or some kinda killer prices. To get good prices means you need to get some sort of wholesale prices on your goods and buy like video cards, motherboards, or stuff like cases by the skid(pallet).
Reply:yeah try ebay buddy, should do great there. :).
Reply:ebay

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How old do you have to be to obtain a gaming license in NV?

2010-05-24T06:32:00.003-07:00

If you can I'd like the website that I can use as a reference.

How old do you have to be to obtain a gaming license in NV?
Pretty sure it's 21. Since that is the legal gambling age.
Reply:21.

However, the term "gaming license" means many different things out here. If you want to work as a maid, bartender, janitor or pretty much anything else connected to a casino, you have to have a gaming license.

If you mean a license to operate a casino or even small bar with some slots, that is still 21 however it is quite involved as to how to get one. A background check is just the start of the process.
Reply:It may be older, but it definitely is not LESS than 21.

I need to find the info on the kinds of gaming machines and their certification?

2010-05-24T06:32:00.002-07:00

The certification company is named somehow GLI, it certificates the gambling machines. There are different types of gambling machines and different certification conditions. So i need to know it all.Thank u in advance.

I need to find the info on the kinds of gaming machines and their certification?
Gaming Laboratories International

http://www.gaminglabs.com/gli_us_main.ht...

What is the best gaming laptop? Where can i buy it?

2010-05-24T06:32:00.001-07:00

is the alienware is the best gaming laptop.

What is the best gaming laptop? Where can i buy it?
yes it is or you can go to dell and get the xps
Reply:alienware.com

or

build your own.

What is a processor's role when it comes to gaming vs a graphics card?

2010-05-24T06:32:00.000-07:00

A little table/list would be nice please.

What is a processor's role when it comes to gaming vs a graphics card?
graphics card is most important, processor doesn't matter much for gaming

trading cards

Is the game Halo 3 (for xbox 360) more of a online gaming against others on internet or single player mode ?

2010-05-24T06:31:00.002-07:00

I have never play halo series but i am hearing a lot about Halo 3 and many people buying it. I just wanted to know what is the main reason people are crazy about this game, is it because it has a very good online gaming feature or is it because of its single player mode ?

Thanks

Is the game Halo 3 (for xbox 360) more of a online gaming against others on internet or single player mode ?
well they have a very good story line but if you havent played the first two then you would be lost. But they have the funnest multiplayer ever. So if u never played it before i would recomend getting it and if u play the campaign and dont like it or are confused, rent the other halos. Or just play online. Its totally worth it.
Reply:it depends some people like closer to a game unlike halo 2 and they like the scifi part of the game(which could have been more epic but i am not complaining) and some just like the cool multiplayer that can be played online unlike me cause i dont have xbox live='(. but i like the series in general.
Reply:Its simply because halo is awesome seriously it is one of the best FPSers (beaten only in my books by time splitters but thats just me
Reply:it depends on if you have x box live
Reply:Well beause in all of the haloh games they have exxcelent story modes except i didn't like haloh 2's

but they also have the excelent xbox live feature which is like wifi for nintendo and also you can do alot of great things with multiplayer mode like have a game where one peroson is invisible but its a great game

I am looking for a wall border that has video gaming or something like it?

2010-05-24T06:31:00.001-07:00

My son is into video games and I want ot re do his room in a cool way. Right now he has Nascar.

I am looking for a wall border that has video gaming or something like it?
call paint company helpline else search here
Reply:I would try walmart they have nice wall borders.

What is the difference between section 16 and 21 of gaming?

2010-05-24T06:31:00.000-07:00

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What is the difference between section 16 and 21 of gaming?
thanks Report It

What happens to display gaming consoles?

2010-05-24T06:30:00.003-07:00

What happens to display gaming consoles once they are takin down from the stores?

What happens to display gaming consoles?
Sometimes employees get to keep them. My ex boyfriend use to work for EB Games and when the PS2 first came out they had two display systems running for about four months. All I know is one day he came home with one of the systems and said his boss gave it to him (but deducted a payment from his check). But it was cheap because it was obviously used.

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How much would it cost to build a pretty good gaming PC?

2010-05-24T06:30:00.002-07:00

The questions says it all. I was thinking about building my own PC from scratch, one that can handle the top-end and future games and would like an estimate.

Thanks

How much would it cost to build a pretty good gaming PC?
To Build A very good computer the requirements are

1.Intel Xeon Quad Core processor with 2.00ghz speed

2.4gb of RAM DDR2

3.GEForce 7600

4.win vista ultimate

5.DVD writer

It is better to buy a CRT moniter than an LCD moniter as

LCD moniter some times doesnt work properly with high

graphic games

All this will cost you around100,000Rs or to say 2000$ approximately
Reply:I guess it depends on which components you want to be good. You could spend 800 on a case alone if you insist on water-cooling and neat little LEDs. PCs will always out-do gaming systems I think, until the inevitable merge of the two. Already 360s and PS3s are basically like Alienware computers without an operating system. But anyways, if you want to play like Unreal Tournament 3 or whatever its called then you're gonna need probably to drop at least a grand into it. Try to find things online, much cheaper than your local computer store. Either newegg.com or geek.com or something similar.
Reply:Could be anywhere from $300 to $5000. A good one could be built for about $700.
Reply:$700-1000. Shop online.
Reply:Asus Socket 939 Barebone $239.99

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- Form Factor: ATX Mid-Tower

- Expansion Slots: 7

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Asus A8N-SLI SE NVIDIA Socket 939 ATX Motherboard

Featuring AMD Cool n' Quiet technology, up to 10 USB 2.0 ports, and a host of ASUS special features, this is a great board for those who want state of the art gaming or graphics machines.

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Specifications

Form Factor: ATX

Processor Speed: X2 3800+ / 2.00GHz

Form Factor: ATX Mid-Tower

Compatible Motherboards: ATX

Micro ATX

AT

Baby AT

Processor Interface: Socket 939

Processor Interface: Socket 939

Processors Supported: AMD Athlon 64

AMD Athlon 64 FX

AMD Athlon 64 X2

Processor Class: Athlon 64 X2

Cache Size: 1MB L2

Side Panel Type: Vented, Quick-Release

Additional Technologies: HyperTransport Technology

AMD Cool 'n' Quiet

Front Side Bus: 1000MHz (2000 MT/s)

800MHz (1600 MT/s)

Bus Speed: 1000MHz (2000 MT/s)

Power Supply: Not Included

Additional Technologies: 64-bit

MMX

Dual-Core

SSE

SSE2

SSE3

Enhanced 3DNow!

NX bit

AMD64

Cool'n'Quiet

Material: Steel

Architecture: 90 nm

Stepping: E6

Special Features: Tool-Free Drive Bays

Wattage: 89W

Fan: Not Included

External 5.25" Drive Bays: 4

Northbridge: nVIDIA nForce4 SLI

External 3.5" Drive Bays: 1

Internal 3.5" Drive Bays: 5

Expansion Slots: 7

Front USB Ports: 2

Number of Slots: 4

Number of Pins: 184-Pin

Front FireWire Ports: 1

Front Audio Ports: 2

Maximum Memory Supported: 4GB - 32bit

Memory Supported: DDR266 (PC2100)

DDR333 (PC2700)

DDR400 (PC3200)

Dual Channel Supported

Channels: 6 Channels

Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC850

120mm Fan Ports: 2

120mm Fans Included: None

Depth: 19.5"

Width: 7.5"

Height: 17"

Supported Devices: 4

Hard Drive Types: UDMA/133

UDMA/100

USB Version: 2.0

USB Data Transfer Rates: 480Mbps

PCI Slots: 3

PCI Express X1 Slots: 1

PCI Express X4 Slots: 1

PCI Express X16 Slots: 2

PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: 1

PS/2 Mouse Connectors: 1

Parallel Ports: 1

USB Ports: 10

LAN Ports: 1

Audio Out Jacks: 1

Line In Jacks: 1

Microphone Jacks: 1

IDE Headers: 2

FDD Headers: 1

Serial ATA Headers: 4

ATX Power Connectors: 1 24-Pin Connector

PC Power Connectors: 1 - 4 Pin

Fan Connectors: 1 x Power

1 x CPU

2 x Chassis

S/PDIF Connectors: 1 - Coaxial

Length: 12.000 in. (30.48 cm)

Width: 9.600 in. (24.5 cm)

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How to build a gaming pc?

2010-05-24T06:30:00.001-07:00

I want to build a good quality gaming pc that I can run off my flatscreen plasma tv. I also want this machine to be used as a media centre with complete internet connectivity.Thanks in advance.

How to build a gaming pc?
See the following to see the parts needed:

http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/index.php?...
Reply:http://www.pcworld.co.uk/?camp_id=ppc_ya...
Reply:go to dell.com and start building it up and when you get the computer install it as suggest in the YouTube Video Below and you will never ever be sorry at all
Reply:Read some of the reviews at http://www.tomshardware.com/ to get an idea of what components are good. I'd suggest buying parts from someplace like tigerdirect.com or newegg.com and seeing which has the best deals.
Reply:hi mate

building a gaming/media p.c is not as difficult as you think,however the first thing you need to do is write a shopping list on the components you are going to need

1)motherboard

2)case and psu

3)memory

4)hard drive(s)

5)graphic card(s)

6)optical drive(s)

7)sound cards(were applicable)

8)accesories(joypad,leads ect)

then its a case of building the p.c and here are a few good sites with guides on how to build your gaming p.c

1)http://money.cnn.com/2004/03/18/commenta...

2)http://www.slizone.com/page/home.html

3)http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/buil...

good luck mate !
Reply:I would recommend a DELL XPS they are great for speed, media, and gaming
Reply:do you play simcity? you must have to like this game on the internet called myminicity :

http://helpmyinternet.blogspot.com/2008/...

example :

http://kalibata.myminicity.com/
Reply:If you buy a "Dell" You're asking for a heartache with thier tech support based in India. And no help. DO NOT buy a DELL!!!!!!

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...
Reply:Ok dude there is a pc gamer mag with like 7 pages devoted to this, with the costs of the pc components and how the gaming would be rated etc. go find
Reply:You want an intel based motherboard, socket LGA775 as that supports both core 2 duos and core 2 quads and thus will last a very long time. for gaming i still suggest the duos they a very value for money but are in no way rubbish

2 Gig of ram corsair and crucial are very good brands or anything other than kingston, DDR2 is very cheap now

3. graphics cards u should look at either the 8800 gt or 8800 gts

(only get ones with 512meg of video memory) these cards are priced at mid range but offer killer performance the GTS is a bit more expensive but the Gt has problems with over heating.

4. Get a large case (full tower) if you're new to building computers having the space makes everything easier to fit in

find a guide about actuall building
Reply:well fr building a gaming pc u need a very fast processor

it depends on the qmount u can spend too

well if u want really expensive and gud one here it is

ty to get a quad core processor

motherboard of ASUS preferably

put a ram of 2gb or 4gb

as far as games or concerned u need a good video card or graphic card

nvidia 8 series would be better

get the vista and most importantly directx 10

it will also act as media center

also buy a tv tuner card and use it
Reply:DELL INSPIRON or ANY DELL

How do I set up my mini home theater and gaming center?

2010-05-24T06:30:00.000-07:00

I need some advice on the best way to set up the following components. #1 - 32' HDTV w/ 2 HDMI ports, 1 S-Video, and the standard HD and other components. # 2 - "Basic" Direct TV receiver w/ S-Video and basic components. # 3 - XBOX 360 Elite w/ HDMI port , digital optical port, and basic components, and # 4 - LG Mini System w/ 1 HDMI port, digital optical port, HD and basic components. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?...

My HDTV has the following inputs: S-Video, Composite I %26amp; II, Component I %26amp; II, HDMI I %26amp; II, VGA, and TV. My direct TV receiver does not have an HDMI port so I cannot do that. I currently have S-Video in use on my direct TV. I have yet to connect my XBOX 360 Elite. So, where should I connect these things?

How do I set up my mini home theater and gaming center?
Your mini system doesn't even have any HDMI input. Here is what I will do:

1) Connect the cable box to the component input of the mini system. Take the analog audio

from the cable box and connect it to the analog input of the mini system.

2) Take your xbox elite's HDMI and hook it straight up to the TV. Now take the optical out of the xbox and put it to the optical in of the mini system. You should be able to see the picture on your tv and hear the sound through your mini system.

3) Now you can take an HDMI cable and connect the mini system to the TV.

This set up should work for you. Make sure the mini system upconverts all the input to HDMI. If this is not the case you should just use the component output of the mini system and connect it to the tv.

What do I download to make my computer faster for online gaming and making programs run faster?

2010-05-24T06:29:00.003-07:00

What website do I go to in order to download something to make my computer faster for online gaming? And also to to execute programs faster and give me little lag?

What do I download to make my computer faster for online gaming and making programs run faster?
Spend $35 and get another 512MB of memory to start.
Reply:best bet would be to download a computer catalog and a brochure for a better ISP.
Reply:u need more memory or a faster processor. those programs that promise faster responses only clean out your temp files, defrag your hard drive, or a combination of the two...none of them will work to the extent that you're looking for. the only solution is to upgrade your computer.
Reply:To speed up you PC it's a good idea to follow this free step-by-step guide.

http://www.tweakhound.com/xp/xptweaks/su...

or search this site

http://tucows.com
Reply:if you have any windows operating system you can go online and get free upgrade packages for your computer at microsoft.com this usually makes your computer go faster. you can also run the disk defragmenter. this organzes your files so that your computer can access the info on your hardrive faster. this keeps lag at a minimum
Reply:you really cant do much, it depends on what you have in your machine. If you want though you can search downloads.com or tucows.com for gaming utilities, which they always carry.
Reply:As mentioned in other answers - the most bang for your buck is going to be increasing your memory %26amp; CPU. Memory upgrades are rather cheap - but CPU upgrades are likely better handled by buying a new computer - unless you are techie of sorts. Check out a site like http://www.crucial.com or the vendor of your computer hadware to determine how much RAM (memory) your computer will support before buying more. Other options you can do:

1. Get a better video card (typically makes rendering graphics much better. You willl notice a good performance boost for gaming

2. Increase the pagefile size

3. Disable shadowing or other effects in the game itself (less pretty but better performance)

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Does the benefits outway the cost of a liquid cooled gaming pc?

2010-05-24T06:29:00.002-07:00

A liquid cooled gaming pc cost about 500 bucks more than a conventional fan cooled.I was wondering if it is worth it or not.

Does the benefits outway the cost of a liquid cooled gaming pc?
You realy only need a liquid cooling if you intend to drasticly overclock your CPU, RAM and your graphics card to increase performance...otherwise its not worth it, you can get away with stock cooling if you only do some minor overclocking and if you intend to do a bit more overclocking a nice big heatsink and fan will easily suffice
Reply:If you are a really hardcore gamer, not a casual one, I mean 5-15 hours a day every day on something like Battlefield 2 or 2142 then yes, but even if you play 2-3 hours a day on a game like Farcry or Farcry 2 it's not worth it. Liquid cooled machines are for the hardcore gamer.
Reply:I'm considered a "hard core gamer" buy some definition. I DON'T have liquid cooling on my system and I'm not going to either. What I have now works just fine for me, which is not a stock cooling system but, beefed up ones with after market heat sinks and fans.
Reply:It's not worth the cost at all because technology is constantly improving far faster than you'll be able to afford the latest and greatest, because if you're even asking about the cost of liquid cooled systems, you won't be able to keep pace buying all the new crap. Spend less money on the newest stuff and wait 6 months when it's half as much.

Has anybody thought about boycotting video games and gaming systems?

2010-05-24T06:29:00.001-07:00

These things cost too much money, and change too much. After a few years, the system you love is out of date and you can no longer buy things for it. It gets old after awhile and the videogame industry keeps making money with this strategy.

Has anybody thought about boycotting video games and gaming systems?
Xbox fans boycott PS3, Wii and vice versa. Thats all. Games are gettin betta thats why the price increase. Nobody will go outside wit signs.
Reply:Well, I thought about boycotting Sony because they put out weird CDs that put spyware on your computer if you tried to play them on your computer. But I love games so much so I guess I'm a weak person lol.

As for the price if they charge so much no one will buy, but people are buying so I can't blame them for that.
Reply:What else am I going to do?

Seriously though, the video game market isn't a monopoly. There are multiple HUGE businesses trying to compete with each other. As long as there's more than one they're each going to be driving each other forward. When one of the big 3 decides it's time to update the other 2 are going to have to follow or else they'll get left behind.

I guess you could just play nice, cheap flash games.
Reply:not playstation they are still but slowly stop making some for older playsation 2 and psp, but xbox on the other hand. it doesnt matter. I thought about doing that but if you want to do something boycotting isnt the way to go on this cause people like to play games and you wouldnt be able to get enough people to do it...But you could, it wouldnt stop that one person who loves spending money on games or saves money if you know how to use those save on trad ins and that store credit to save money on it. there is a way to save money on them by using those offers.
Reply:Im a gamer myself, and I think that its the choice of the people if they want to spend their money on new games. I stopped doing that and began playing free mmorpgs and i dont intend to pay any time soon.
Reply:If boycotting the industry is your plan, you can still play lots of free games online. "Casual games" are becoming more sophisticated every year. You won't believe how well-designed some games are and you'll like the simple arcade games too.

http://www.addictinggames.com is a fun site with hundreds of titles in different genres.

Another route is to play PC games. Better graphics, and more depth than a console game.

However Xbox 360 and PS3 will be around for some time. PS2 is still getting new games 7 years later. I've heard no talk of discontinuing the PS2. PS4 won't be out for another 10 years, and by then there will be some great titles for PS3. Same story with Xbox 3.

What gaming computer/build would you recommend me?

2010-05-24T06:29:00.000-07:00

What would be a good, solid gaming computer or build that isn't to overpriced like Alienware, or to cheap and crappy. Im thinking of a mid-range computer for someone who plays computer games like WoW but not graphic intensive games like Crysis or Bioshock.

What gaming computer/build would you recommend me?
Hmm a coincidence that i just ordered a Dell XPS 420 for my bro :P Ya for those kind of games this rig should do...or maybe research a bit on those new SLI/Crossfire rigs that you could build yourself....
Reply:Check out the DELL XPS 420

I reckon it'd be ideal for your purpose

Im buying a new laptop mainly for internet use and gaming. Anyone reccommend anything?

2010-05-24T06:28:00.000-07:00

I will need it for internet access, gaming and work. I will need the basic programs such as Word a long with publisher, powerpoint and excel.

I have around a budget of £300-500.

I dont mind if it is not flashy or amazing, i jjst need something that does the job.

Any suggestions?

Im buying a new laptop mainly for internet use and gaming. Anyone reccommend anything?
you're lucky to be in the UK!

the Dell Vostro 1500 is on sale there (ends at March 5th) and with specs you normally pay £800 for.

check it out what you can get for just £449 (e.g. Penryn T8300, 3gb ram, GeForce 8600M GT 256mb, Vista Business ... etc.)

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/produc...

my only recommendation: upgrade the battery to a 9 cell.
Reply:hp pavilion

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product...
Reply:Get a DELL. They are the best. Have had 3 DELL computers, and nothign has ever gone wrong. Currently have a DELL laptop, it is great for using the internet and playing games. The laptop I have is the DELL INSPIRON 640m.

Hope this helps xxxx
Reply:go for dell, you'll pay alot of money for a hp one that is likely to malfunction particularly the wireless card-loads of people have had this problem-and their customer service is AWFUL!! go for dell
Reply:depends on the game and its settings.

most laptops with an intel core 2 duo and shared graphics can run most games form the past few years.

my macbook can run the games in the orange box (HL2, EP1,EP2,portal,TF2)

However it gets incredibly hot.

For the best gaming laptop get one with dedicated graphics, but you will have to pay for it.

also you may want one with wifi that supports the "n" standard because its the fastest possible depending on your router.
Reply:tescos do a good acer laptop for £350, my sister bought her kids one at christmas, it has a built in webcam too. xx
Reply:Try acer or dell.
Reply:I'd usually recommend a mac, however you want it for gaming so i dont know.
Reply:Tesco are currently selling Dell %26amp; Medion Laptops for £399 both down from £599, might be worth a look, think of the Clubcard Points!!!
Reply:Second hand Apple ibook, with OSX 10 or later will run all that and more and will never get a viral infection or worms unlike anything running Windows. Open your mind to the wonderful world of the Mac. Do not believe anyone who says they will limit what you can do, I've used Macs for ever and never had a problem of any kind- free yourself from Microsoft and Windows
Reply:A laptop isn't much use for gaming, the graphics and sound are on board and laptops are a between PC medium rather than a stand alone and work computer.

Whatever you buy won't perform to an acceptable level as a games platform. A second hand PC with a half decent graphics card falls within your budget.

If you can wait till quad core arrives, dual core machines will be going cheap.

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Can anyone recommend a good pair of headphones for gaming and dvd?

2010-05-21T05:56:00.001-07:00

I own a ps3 and soon, an xbox 360, I want the clearest sound with deep bass and good clear treble etc. It can be wireless or wired however the wire needs to be long else it wont stretch to where im sitting. The input should be from a headphone connector thing or/and a optical cable or from component cables etc. Price doesnt matter although sub 100 pounds would be nice. Oh and the headphones need to be in ear or closed, not open Thx

Can anyone recommend a good pair of headphones for gaming and dvd?
id say get Panasonic duel ear 67i3's they give better sound than all the others
Reply:Anything by Plantronics are the best imo.

A range here for you to examine.

http://www.go2telecom.co.uk/acatalog/Pla...

How can I reach a gaming company to offer my ideas to them?

2010-05-21T05:56:00.000-07:00

I want to contact two companies Bioware/ Obsidian/ Lucasarts and Nintendo/ Camelot for two ideas i had. Ok, maybe that's five companies, but I'm not sure who it would be best to contact, either. For my first idea, I want to give the KotOR team ideas about armor and stuff like that, and a story idea. For my other idea, I want to give/sell my story idea for a sequel to a game called Golden Sun: The Lost Age. I know what you will probably say, that "non-socilated ideas are refused to be read by companies." Yeah, i've heard that one before, straight from Nintendo. But still, there is a rumor going around that Knights of the Old Republic 3 is in production, and I wanted to give my ideas to them before they complete the game, if they are actually going to complete it. It will be years until I get my major in writing, so I can't exactly tell them that it is a socilitated message, now can i? If i can pull this off, it might help my college and professional career. Any help would be nice. thx

How can I reach a gaming company to offer my ideas to them?
I have seen questions similar to this, time and time again in gaming magazines in letters to the editor, etc.

The answer is always the same.

Most all companies do NOT accept unsolicited game ideas.

For Legal reasons.

You CAN, however, greatly improve your idea submission chances by getting hired by a software publisher. Start at the ground floor, as a game tester, and work your way up.

Living in California or near a publisher helps.
Reply:Copyrighted script and a storyboard sketch...

Most companies do not accept private pitches...

How many fans do I need for a gaming computer case?

2010-05-21T05:55:00.002-07:00

Hey everybody, I'm looking into buying a new computer case and I was wondering how many fans of what size I might need to cool a high end graphics card? Any case recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance for the answers.

How many fans do I need for a gaming computer case?
I normally built them with 1 at the front to blow over the hard drives, and 1 at the back to suck out the CPU warm air, by that combination, you are creating a flow to ease the heat.

On powerful cards, I would go for a 12cm fan as the air blow can reach the card, drawing excess heat away too.
Reply:As much as it can hold, maybe 8.
Reply:Buy one big fan (cheap one from a hardware store) and remove the side plate of the case, aim fan into computer. Attach fan whenever you are playing
Reply:how many do you want ??? , you will be fine with what comes stock , intake , exhausts , video and processor , but to be cool you can have more like me , and more dosent hurt.

p.s. i have 8
Reply:You want to have 1 intake fan in the front . 2 exhaust fans in the back and 1 fan in the side for your cpu and motherboard will help. Anymore fans such as ontop of the case will divert the airflow and is a waste of money. Remember you want the air to easily flow in one side and out the other.
Reply:1 cooler on your GPU, 1 on your CPU, and a big one too vent the rest of the case

it works with my:

E6600

8800GTX

2gigs of ram

when i game, my 8800GTX has a temp of 75 Co( witch is normal)

my GPU is about 40 (what is normal too)
Reply:2. one for the processor and the other for the power pack.

Toughest handheld gaming system for roudy 12 yr old boy?

2010-05-21T05:55:00.001-07:00

I am looking for a gaming system to purchase for a rowdy rambunctious 12 year old boy. I miss the old Gameboy days when you could drop them and they still worked.

I have been reading online and am narrowing to possibly a Nintendo DS or a PlayStation Portable. What are your thoughts? I *know* it will be dropped. He is not the most coordinated boy.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Toughest handheld gaming system for roudy 12 yr old boy?
If the console has a high probability of being dropped, I suggest getting a Nintendo DS.

The PSP has a lot of moving parts with the UMD drive, and is therefore easier to break.

The DS has no moving parts, as all games are stored on nearly unbreakable game modules.

I'd suggest you buy an additional soft silicone or rubber skin for additional protection to the DS however.

But all in all, Nintendo consoles are by far the most robust consoles out there.
Reply:The PSP is out of the question. It has an LCD screen, so it's somewhat fragile. It also uses a laser to read the UMD, so if it drops, the laser could get misaligned, and the PSP won't work.

The DS Lite isn't that bad since it folds onto itself, and the outer casing is pretty tough. But the screens is another story. It can break if it gets dropped from too high.

If you're going to get him a handheld, get him some type of casing to protect his DS or PSP.
Reply:I vote DS. I've dropped mine plenty, and thrown my purse with the DS in it and it still plays fine.
Reply:Most of the basics have been covered already but I do have to say that I have dropped my PSP more than a couple of times but it's in perfect shap because I got a starter package for it that had a plastic protective cover. 20 bucks. Anyway, I vote the PSP.
Reply:original gameboy!

nah the psp ive dropped mine so many times and it plays perfectly
Reply:PSP and Nintendo DS are good. Don't get Nintendo DS Lite! Breaks easily.
Reply:the ds after what my 9yr cuz did to mine and it still works that would be my vote.

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What computer should I buy for the best gaming experience?

2010-05-21T05:55:00.000-07:00

I want a great computer but dont know where to buy it exactly for a good price. I also want a windows Xp operating system. Please help

What computer should I buy for the best gaming experience?
You should probably build one yourself. If you understand the basics of what a computer is made of, you can save a LOT of money. You can also choose the operating system, so there is no issue with having vista preinstalled. I built a good gaming machine (Core 2 Quad, 8800GTS, 2GB RAM) for only about $1000. I got all the parts from Tigerdirect.com if you think you'd like to take a look.

You would need: a processor, memory, a motherboard, a video card, a power supply, fans, a hard drive, a cd drive, a case, a monitor, and a keyboard and mouse for a basic system. As long as they are all compatible and you can plug things together proficiently, it should work.
Reply:Find a Vista gaming rig with Crysis on it. In the "Games" menu left-click on "DX9" and play the game to see how you'll see it playing it with XP and DX9. Then finish the game go back into the "Games" Window and left-click "DX10" and play it in DX10 to see how it looks with Vista. I build sell and repair computers and specialize in high-end $2500 plus gaming towers. I haven't sold an XP gaming rig in over 6 months!! XP and DX9 are yesterday's news in high-end gaming. Get an Intel Q6600 quad, an ATI 3870X2 video card, 520 or 550watt Corsair PSU, 4GBs of XMS ram and 64bit Vista if you want a gaming experience.
Reply:Newegg.com for the win!!!

AMD 6400+ = $170

MSI K9A2 Platinum = $160

HD 3870x2 = $440

Western Digital Raptor 150GB = $170

Seagate 500GB/32mb cache HDD = $120

PC Power %26amp; Cooling 750W crossfire edition PSU = $160

Antec 900 casing = $100

4GB (2 X 2) ddr2 800 A Data RAMs = $80

Vista 64 bit Home Premium = $110

LiteOn DVD Burner = $25

Total = $1535

What parts do i need for a casual gaming pc?

2010-05-21T05:54:00.003-07:00

I just want to play to new games like Crysis, TDU, and Prostreet, and Mercs 2.

I have Harddrives and a case , i just need to know what graphics card, processor, motherboard and powersupply to buy and can i get it all bundled for under 200 bucks.

What parts do i need for a casual gaming pc?
I'm sorry, but there is no way you can play those games for under $200

The video card for Crysis alone ranges from $200 - $700 alone.

(Depending on if you want to run it on full resolution and detail)

Then a motherboard for another $200, a processor for $300, power supply for $150

RAM

Sound card

monitor

speakers

You won't even get a quarter of the way there with $200
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(Hdd) hard drive 320 gb

(3.5 bay reader) memory card reader

(Dvd Burner) burner with light scribe

(Dvd player) dvd/rom/cd/rom

(Power Supply) 600 watt sli ready power supply

(Video Card) 8600 gt xxx 256 mg gddr3 overclocked 1600 MHz memory clock speed, 1190 shadier clock, 22.4 GB memory band width.

(CPU) Amd dual core 6000 3 ghz

(Ram)2 gigs of OCZ Platinum Revision-2

PC6400 DDR2 800MHz

(Cables) Unlimited Clear Rounded Glow in the dark Cable Kit, 2 ide cables.

(CPU Fans) ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler

(Extra Case fan) 1 120mm UV Blue LED Fan for exhaust out the back

All this and more but not for $200 more like $1000
Reply:Firstly, your definition of casual is very inaccurate. Playing the newest/greatest games is not casual gaming. Those games are all very hardcore/graphically intense games which require a LOT of power to run.

Secondly, your budget of $200 isn't going to get you much that will work for those games, You'll be able to buy 1 of the required components, MAYBE 2 if you go really cheap, but again cheap = no hardcore games.

Here's a rough estimate of how much you'll need just to get the games to run. (not perform well)

Motherboard - You can find cheap ones that will have bare minimum specs for around $60-$70, and those are really cheap ones.

CPU - Depending on which route you go (AMD or Intel) you can get a CPU that will just barely run them for around $70-$80

RAM (Memory) - A lot of those games REQUIRE 1GB minimum and recommend 2-3GB, you can probably get by with 1GB and it would cost around $50-$60 for the real cheap stuff

Power Supply - With going really cheap, these get really cheap as well, you can get a 350watt that will again just get by for around $35-$50

Video Card - This is where you will lose all of your performance. The cheaper you go the worse it gets, but if you're going very cheap, you can get one that will barely get by for around $130-$150

So for BARE MINIMUM performance you're looking at somewhere between $355 and $410.

But here's an example of what you can expect.

I just bought a new PC about 6 months ago and it has a heck of a time running the Crysis SP Demo on anything above Medium graphics settings at 1152x864 resolution, and I spent over $1,000 on it. And I went cheap on a few things too.

So what you can expect from the ~ $400 that it would take just to run the games is all Low settings, and no more than 800x600. and you'll end up getting somewhere around 10-25 Frames per second. Nearly Unplayable.

My suggestion is to save up a lot more. Otherwise you really will be playing "casual games," such as solitare, Hearts, and if you're lucky a game of Pinball, and yes I mean the one that comes with windows.

Once you start saving up, use sites like www.pricewatch.com and www.pricegrabber.com to see the absolute lowest prices on things. (aside from used/ebay items) Then get yourself an account at Amazon.com and Newegg.com because they offer a much better shipping rates than the mickey mouse places you'll find on pricewatch and/or pricegrabber. If you spend the extra few dollars and get yourself a premium account with amazon you can get free 2-day shipping, and $2 - $4 Overnight shipping. Comes in handy a lot.
Reply:$200 is not really gonna do it, if you want to play those games.

If i where to build a new PC i would get something like this:

Graphics card: GeForce 8800 GTS ( $330 )

Motherboard and Cpu: GeForce 680i LT SLI, Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor - 2.40GHz ( $399 )

Power Supply: Coolmax 600-Watt PSU ( $65 )

Total: $794

Then you will be able to run all the new games with maximum settings.

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How many people think that Blizzard one of the greatest gaming sompanies in existence?

2010-05-21T05:54:00.002-07:00

They have created the best online game world of warcfraft and the best RTS game starcraft?

How many people think that Blizzard one of the greatest gaming sompanies in existence?
I think that it's good on the strategy games.....
Reply:Yes Blizzard is one of the greatest companies!!! i totally agree!!!
Reply:i dont think its the best game
Reply:The best online game? I dont know about that one. Maybe as far has money goes. Wouldn't call it the best online game i've played.

I would say one of the greatest companies though with games like StarCraft, Diablo, Warcraft. A steady flow of good games as opposed to some companies...*cough*EA*cough* that release a few good ones here and there and the rest all junk.
Reply:i %26lt;3 starcraft and i like how they try to make everything perfect (half their games have delayed release dates because they keep fixing/improving stuff)

but im really pissed at them for not making a starcraft 2

seriously, if they made one like millions of people would buy it (not to mention all those peeps in korea)
Reply:Yes, it is... but their customer service is one of the worst. They also are known for launching WoW with lag and server problems that took awhile to get resolved.
Reply:Diablo and Warcraft, just to name two... clearly a marvelous co.
Reply:"One of the best" is a bad way to put it when there are only a dozen or so respectable game companies anyway.

Blizzard has the most successful MMORPG and no one can ever take that away. Blizzard has two of the top ten all time RTS games, but other RTS games may outshine Starcraft and Warcraft.
Reply:I do. Don't forget diablo 2 EXP. Probably the best free online rpg ever.
Reply:EA, Konami and Tecmo are great as well! Blizzard is great for its RTS and RPG games, so for people who get into those should check out their great roster of games. But I like my Command %26amp; Conquer series, such fun that is. You should try that out sometime and broaden your view of other game companies.

What are the best computer speakers for gaming?

2010-05-21T05:54:00.001-07:00

My sons birthday is 2 weeks away and he plays his xbox 360 on his computer screen, but he always asks for better speakers.

What are the best computer speakers for gaming?
check these out http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...
Reply:Honestly, the best computer gaming speakers is a home theater system. You can have it run through your computer and also use it with your TV. It's by far the best, although pricey. Otherwise Altec Lansing makes nice computer speakers. (decent set for $50, "nicer ones" for $100)
Reply:it depends you want 2.1, 5.1 or 7.1 speakers

if 2.1 i would suggest z2300

for 5.1 logitech or creative is good

How and where should I begin if I want to pursue a career in Computer Gaming?

2010-05-21T05:54:00.000-07:00

I just found out this is what I really want as a career. My problem is that I don't have a degree on computer programming, computer science, etc. I am actually a film graduate and I think my only chance is in the creatives side, like writing, etc. Do I have to study again? How should I begin? Expert advice are truly appreciated. :)

How and where should I begin if I want to pursue a career in Computer Gaming?
From the look of things, content creation is becoming a major bottleneck in game development, so maybe you can develop your skills at art assets. Also, to see if you really like it, you might be able to find some people to join at http://www.gamedev.net and go to the forums to find projects.
Reply:Some school have actual classes and programs for people looking for a career in computer games. computer programming is not enough nowadays. try searching online for schools that have classes geared towards that career. once in awhile I get brochures from schools offering these classes, but I throw them away.

Can I use my laptop as a gaming console?

2010-05-21T05:53:00.003-07:00

I am planning to buy a DECENT laptop in the upcoming months. I want to connect my laptop to my TV and hook up a PC gamepad. Can I then play games (PC) on the TV using the laptop as a medium, just like I would've done if I bought a Xbox360 or a PS3?

P.S. Assume the laptop is a top notch one.

Can I use my laptop as a gaming console?
Yes you can...

You would probably need a wireless keyboard and mouse and cables to connect (depends on video out of laptop and input of tv)..

Also, always remember that laptops are less powerful than desktops..

So it would be unlikely you could play newer games at high resolutions...
Reply:Yes you can, but I wouldn't. Games require serious hardware. Unless for some reason you are needing the portability, or you have a space consideration, I would spend the money on building a serious gaming machine, that I could upgrade as technology improves.
Reply:Yes, just be wary that you will have to use high resolutions to make it look good on the tv, assuming that it's a large LCD and therefore picture quality is important.

You would likely need to buy an adapter unless your TV has a DVI or VGA port or your laptop had an S-video or HDMI output.

Also, you would probably have trouble getting sound from your laptop to your tv through the cable that you use for video, therefore you would also need to run some RCA cables or hook up a sound system to your laptop, which can also be an issue if your laptop only has a headphone jack and lacks the typical 3 inputs for audio.

It would be kind of clumsy, but you can definitely do it for pretty cheap.

If it's a CRT though, the picture quality wouldn't really be worth it in my opinion. And yet if it's a large LCD, I'm not sure a laptop will be able to play games at resolutions past 1680x1050 that would be necessary for a nice clean picture. You risk getting poor framerates.
Reply:Yes you could, but remember since it will be a laptop the graphics will not be as good as a console, but good enough. Also, pcs do not have as many games as a console does but there still is a wide selection.

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What is the difference between a memory stick gaming pro duo card and a regular pro duo card?

2010-05-21T05:53:00.002-07:00

i just bought a psp and i was looking at the memory stick pro duo's online. i was wondering what is the difference between a memory stick gaming pro duo card and a regular pro duo card? can i use the regular card in the psp? any limitations?

What is the difference between a memory stick gaming pro duo card and a regular pro duo card?
Methinks you'll be fine with the standard card.

What is a good inexpensive tv for gaming?

2010-05-21T05:53:00.001-07:00

hey people. I'm going to buy a ps3 and a TV only for it. I would like to know what is a great HDTV that will show the great ps3 graphics, around 32 inches, and its in the $500 range.

What is a good inexpensive tv for gaming?
Practically anything you want to buy now-a-days. However, I don't think you can find any 32 inch TV's for $500 that are HD - since I believe all ps3 games are made for HD (although also displayable at more traditional display ratios).

Just don't necessarily expect a flatscreen. ;)

For a 32" HDTV screen, you're looking at about (normal price) $700. If you look for sales, you might find something in your price range. If you're here in Canada, wait for the Boxing Day sales.
Reply:i would get a progecture

How do you get points on gaming lagoon?

2010-05-21T05:53:00.000-07:00

I keep trying to do the surveys and it says thank you it is complete but I don't get any points. What do I do?

How do you get points on gaming lagoon?
after completing the survey you have to click completed on the bottom of that survey or they wont even check to see if you have done it. if youre still not getting points then check to see what folder the offer was put in ex. pending, approved or disapproved. hope this helps.
Reply:i have know idea

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Has anyone had any dealings with an online company called Classic Gaming Presents?

2010-05-21T05:52:00.002-07:00

I bought 4 games from this company. They didnt work, so I contacted them and they advised to send the games back and I would get a full refund. I sent the games back 2 weeks ago recorded delivery and still no refund. I have sent a final e mail today asking for my money as next step is small claims court. Has anyone else ever dealt with them?

Has anyone had any dealings with an online company called Classic Gaming Presents?
Dispute the charges on your credit card if you paid by card. This is why you should pay with a credit card for stuff online. All you then have to do is dispute the charge and the credit card company will resolve it for you.

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Anyone can advice which is better for gaming motherboard at lower price?

2010-05-21T05:52:00.001-07:00

Im planning to buy a motherboard for gaming.. I tried to search on google and i think Asus and Gigabyte are on the line.

But which of them is better for performance and price?

Thanks

Anyone can advice which is better for gaming motherboard at lower price?
If you are going to be overclocking your rig, I would suggest Asus. Also, because it is for gaming, you may want to get SLI also. Seeing as though you are on a budget (or so it seems) you may want to look at this one. I have it and it is great. Easy BIOS so overclocking is easy and can support almost anything you can throw at it.
Reply:ASUS is pricey but it's tough to find a better maufacturer for a gaming motherboard!

If you can get a nice ASUS on newegg for a low price, read reviews on Google searches about it first, there are always gaming reviews for gaming motherboards.

What is more popular Computer online gaming or Xbox live?

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well computer is streching really far since theri is about 10x more games than 360 and maost have online and couple hundreds at least and MMO's are about the millions such as WOW

(ok ) just to show of to the guy below me \/ i have the 8800 gtx so please dont bother ppl with ur lcd screens he was asking the dumbest qestion someone with an educated brain would ask if he has one.

also with teh graphics card i had u can last at least 2 years or about.

What is more popular Computer online gaming or Xbox live?
No doubt, Computer Online Gaming but not all people has Xbox but mostly everyone has a PC except for our poor brothers and sisters.
Reply:the computer by a longshot
Reply:d'uh. it's obvious. computer online gaming at the moment. i wouldnt be surprised if the next generation xBox or Playstation consoles etc are integrated with some sort of internet connectivity for multiplay.

However, online computer would still prevail by that time. Nowadays u can hook up your computer to ur LCD(mine is sony bravia) and use it as a display. Even now, i'm connceting my laptop to my LCD tv for display.. i play games etc... its so much fun and easy.. and WOW, the sounds from my home theater when i play CounterStike... Fantabulous!

What processor would go best with the Asus Rampage Formula to build an awsome gaming computer?

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This is my 1st time building a computer from scratch and I am alittle confuded about how the processers fit so I dont want to get one that wont work. I would like it to be a realy heavey duty procesor though. Money is no object for this project.

What processor would go best with the Asus Rampage Formula to build an awsome gaming computer?
"Money is no object for this project"

right on - LOLZ!
Reply:what socket is it? i will look.........

see this link..................

http://www.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=97...

intel core 2 duo or core 2 quad..............

hope this helps........

Which video gaming companies will accpeted ideas for a videa game?

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I got a great video game idea with the storylines but i dont know anyone that can produce it. im 100% sure it will be succesful and if it is not produce a lot of gamers are missing out on this.

Which video gaming companies will accpeted ideas for a videa game?
contact game companies- There are thousands of small game companies that do business across the U.S and Canada- It would be best if you had a simple demo or some other visual to show them and perhaps they would take meeting.
Reply:even if you submit the idea you wont get any credit, theyll just steal your idea
Reply:Usually Japanese people are arrogant and strict. They like to make their game masterpieces I suppose. So, I think it's hard for a Japanese company to accept ideas. You can try Sony even though it's Japanese, some American company, or minor Japanese companies.
Reply:Hi,

Please contact Sony and other companies that produce games. Cant remember the games but if you look on the back cover of a game itwill show the producers name and logo and maybe give them a call but i highly doubt they will takeyou idea(no offense) as they got mcuh more experienced onces working for them. Good luck though thanks
Reply:well, in my opinion, the only companies that i can think of right now are sony and nintendo, sop mayb 1 of the u could get ur game patented with, good luck!, o and if u want ur game say for the ps3, u wud go 2 sony for that, but say u wnt it for the wii, thts nintendo rite ther, hope i helped

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Where Can I find a reputable gaming sites list?

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Hey, I’m looking for a list of reliable online games, because I’d like to play, but I’m not sure to make a right choice, and I’m a bit afraid to deposit money on potentially dishonest web sites.

Somebody knows some save web pages?

Where Can I find a reputable gaming sites list?
Hey May,

Look, everybody would say that I’m going to spam, but I can guarantee you that a good site to choose a certain range of online games web sites is http://www.nodeposit.org/ , I hope that I was helpful, be reminded to check if online gaming is allowed inside your country! :)
Reply:Hi May, I've been using dollar4dime.com and it's perfectly safe, I've put money in and out using neteller and have had no problems at all. Enjoy
Reply:There is a comprehensive list of great, reputable sites at http://dagus-statistics.com/reviews.htm where each site reviewed is known for its class reputation in the online gambling world, fast payouts, great bonuses, and superb customer service. You'll also find each site's best current bonus code, as well as tips on how to deposit and withdraw on additional pages on the site. Definitely check out the site listed above before you deposit anywyere. Hope this helps.
Reply:I personally like orisinal.org The games there look really nice and all have great music.
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What's the best way to buy a great gaming laptop without paying stupid prices?

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I game with Everquest 2, Call of Duty 2, Battle for MIddle Earth, etc....high performance games but my wife and I can't afford stupid dell or alienware prices. I want a killer machine for less than a grand...where can I get it?

What's the best way to buy a great gaming laptop without paying stupid prices?
I dont know, i think Alienware would be the best thing. Your right though they are expencive, have you tried any of their cheapest comps. or laptops? My laptop is a Dell Inspiron 5100, but it cant handle my games. It overheats alot and no its not the battery, i checked. I think a 300 dollar laptop would suit you fine, try an HP.
Reply:try these forums, www.fatwallet.com they post deals for everything you can imagine, you can search for laptops in the forums
Reply:All of the high-end gaming PC's that you are looking for are going to cost over a grand I hate to say. There is no gaming PC that will cost under 1G if you are looking for a gaming PC under 1G you might as well customize your own.
Reply:Unfortunately with notebooks it's tough. No plain vanilla build-it-yourself options.

You might also post this question on the Vanguard forums in the programming section (which has degenerated into a discussion of hardware to play high-end games, with Vanguard's release upcoming)

Being an EQ2 person, the game might look pretty good, too ;)

Why do you like playing 360 more than any other gaming system?

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I'm writing an essay and would like to know why you all play 360 more compared to other gaming systems. Some of the reasons I have so far are: more variety of games, better graphics, and you can play online against opponents. Let me know your reasons! I'd love to hear them! :)

Why do you like playing 360 more than any other gaming system?
i like playing all of the above that you said and halo and gears of war makes it rule, no over console has good games out yet as they are not established yet, being able to talk on xbox live to other people is great beats the other consoles, noone wants ps3 because its too expensive, bad online and no games, noone wants the wii coz its a kid console only supports 480p, and will probably damge your wrists keep waving them around all the time, plus it makes u want to play the games for the achievements so u can boast to ur freinds coz u have it and they might not
Reply:aswell as all those reaons!!

it makes you want to go further in the actual game because you want to earn all the achievements up 4 grabs!!
Reply:I'd have to go with the Live service. It's just much more fun to play with friends than to play even a great game by yourself.
Reply:I like it because of all the different things you can do online.

Buy upgrades for your game, get points for completing and xbox acheivment, also games like dead rising are just so amazing.

What are the benefits of having a good video card other than for gaming?

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I'm going to be building a new system and my brother suggested I buy a $300 Nvidia card. I'm not too familiar with the video card market right now, so I scoffed at the fact that he suggested such an expensive card.

What are the benefits of having a good video card other than for gaming?
unless you're a hardcore gamer... the truth is, an integrated chipset like the nvidia 6150LE (or whatever has replaced it recently) series will actually do pretty good... but if you want to stear clear of integrated, and there are good reasons to do so, you definately don't need a $300 video card for reading e-mail... but to somewhat future proof your machine a dedicated video card in the $150 price range would do you fine... although stay clear of cards that advertise "shared memory" or terms like "Hypermemory" or "TurboCache"
Reply:Yeah he doesnt need to spend more than 160 dollars for a decent card... unless he wants DX10 which those cards are 400 at the lowest... the DX10 is what he wants, tell him to wait till those come down in price.... but i mean... not many games are actually utilizing the DX10 so.... the only thing your getting is a video card that can run the game at a higher frame rate, making it more smooth to play
Reply:Things to consider in a video card are its need and cost compared to what it can do for you. The more on board memory the better the card usually, and the more the cost.

A video card basically talks to the processor and helps communicate between you and the computer. This is then sent to the monitor and you see what is translated from the processor. IE: games and graphics, etc. .

The more the memory on the Vid card, the less it needs to take from the computer's memory. This makes the monitor work faster and is better for gaming and graphics.

Although it sounds like an expensive card to purchase, go on line to http://www.newegg.com . Sign up with a new account and you can then shop their sight. They are the bomb for hardware and software pricing. Also you should compare models and what they can offer you. You can look at specifications, (spec's), and learn the lingo by emersing yourself in the Sunday ads and a local computer tutoring place like Freegeek.

Keep in mind that in the past basic guidelines for memory on a video card was 128 MB. Now its between 256 and 512 MB. With 512 being something to shoot for if you can afford it.

Of course if money were no object they have even fancier cards with higher refresh rates (Faster recovery), and higher resolution.
Reply:For vista, a better video card is great for its aero interface. A $100 nvidia 7600gs will be awesome for aero, and if you decide to play games, you should be covered for awhile. A $300 ones only realy use would be for gaming.

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Is it possible to have a quiet high end gaming PC?

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I bought a barebones PC from a no name company about 5 years ago and the noise made it impossible to use the computer for anything besides gaming with the volume turned up high to block the noise.

I'm looking into getting a new PC this Christmas and want to get the new Phenom processor. One of the concerns I have is that almost every review I read of the high end gaming computers says that with the additional power comes additional heat and that they're very loud.

Would a water cooled system always be quieter than an air cooled one? How are you supposed to evaluate ahead of time how quiet a system is before you buy it?

Is it possible to have a quiet high end gaming PC?
You can make almost anything quiet if you really want to. But it is going to cost.

The noisy components are the fans. Hard drives and optical drives can be noisy, but mainly it is the fans.

Water cooling will get rid of the CPU fan, but the case fan and the power supply fan are still going to be there. There are a lot of people who swear by it, but the idea of mixing water and electronics is too high risk for my taste.

Read the specs, look for the dB ratings of the component/fan. The lower the better. If comparing two fans make sure that they are equivalent. what fan speed is the noise measurement at, how many cubic ft/min? The higher the speed the more air it will move and the cooler your PC will be. But the noisier it will be too.

Make sure that your cables do not block the airflow. Ribbon cables poorly orientated can be a big air dam. That makes the air harder to move an the temperature controlled fans will spin faster to push the air around, making more noise.

Cheap fans are noisy, quiet fans are expensive. But remember that expensive fans are not necessarily quiet.
Reply:most of the noise problems comes from the case it-self as is

supposed to block the noise from going out. but instead, some cases r poorly designed as they have noisy fans or simply don't do their major Job.

I advice u to get a case from on of these companies: Cooler Master, thermaltake, Antec, silver stone as they have extremly quite fans and acoustic design. (I already have an Antec P1 case, man it so quite eventhough I'm runny a quad CPU and two SLI

GF 8800GTS and 2 hard drives with 3x12cm fans)

by the way, if ur Power Supply is used to more than 70% of its capacity, it gonna be noisy until u will hear it 2 blocks away.

u still can install liquid cooling system, but I promise u it won't be cheape as the cheapest cost around US$150.
Reply:I don't know if you have an 80mm fan or maybe even 2 60 mm's -- those little things have to spin faster and can be pretty loud ---- I have a control nob on my 120mm so I can slow the fans down if I want -- u might want to look into that. Besides that, I don't really hear the CPU fan.

Oh yeah, and these new Video cards that are coming out can get super loud but I haven't had a problem with mine ---

AMD has cool and quiet technology and they're much faster for games ----- all depends what u use your PC for ------ if it's for games, choose AMD, if it's for multi-tasking, AMD, if it's for anything else, AMD 0------ haha
Reply:Newer PSUs and cases use 120mm fans that run slower and are quieter. You can water cool the cpu and gpu but bear in mind that some fans on water radiators are loud so you'd have to look for high quality radiators that use 120mm fans. Also realize that the cpu and gpu isn't the only thing that needs cooling so you'd have to have great air-flow thru the case to cool the motherboard too as a lot of boards bunch cans around the cpu to get cooled by the cpu fan which you wont have with water so you have to up the air flow thru the case. If you use a case with a 120mm case fan in back you can mount a 120 water radiator and fan inside the case. I use a 4 pot controller in a bay in front of case that controls my 2 front, side, 2 rear, and the massive 92mm tornado fan on my cpu that can crank the fans down to a tolerable level.
Reply:yeah you can though it costs.... good going some good stuff is available right now...
Reply:I don't have much experience with water cooling, but I can tell you that it is possible to have a high end PC that is quiet. There are a lot of steps that can be taken to quiet one down. You can buy fan silencers to quiet the fan vibration down. You can also buy foam to put inside the case to quiet it down. Check out www.mnpctech.com for some tips here and there on quietening one down.
Reply:Water cooling systems definite produce less sound than air cooled ones coz the fans produce a lotta noise

And it is definitely possible to have a quiet high end pc

mine isn't causing ne problems
Reply:get a zalman CNPS9500 AT its silent. http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/view...

looks awesome too and you can get it with an led fan also

How much does the online gaming cost on the Xbox and the PS3?

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I have broadband , do I need anything else?

How much does the online gaming cost on the Xbox and the PS3?
Xbox Live: £39.99 for 12 months

Playstation Network (PS3): Free

If you have Broadband, you can get Wireless or Wired connection on the PS3 straight away, for free.

However, with the Xbox 360, you will need to buy a Wireless Adapter (£59.99) for Wireless connection, or use a Wired connection.
Reply:xbox 360: $50 bucks a year

ps3: free
Reply:I believe Xbox costs about $50 a year for their "membership."

PS3 is free.
Reply:xbox live is $50

ps3 is free
Reply:360 $50 ps3 free also wireless for the 360 you have to buy an adapter

What computer course should i take if i want to be in the gaming industry?

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BSCS or BSIT ?

What computer course should i take if i want to be in the gaming industry?
I am assuming BSCS is Bachelor of Science Computer Science/Studies and BSIT is Bachelor of Science Information Technology?

If so do the BSCS as BSIT is more business orientated. If possible go to a University that specialises in Games Programming, or has a Software Engineering course.

Its a lot of hard work though, and you would do well to begin learning some base programming languages before you go (ie, Java, C, C++ etc) just so that you can keep up and understand the course and the concepts around programming (I am of course making the assumption you wish to be a games programmer).

Where can I recruit people for my new gaming forum?

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Of course, I can start here, in the online and video games section. If you are interested in being an admin, and have skills in any of the following -- HTML, Javascript, graphic design, video game guide writing, CSS -- then send me an e-mail.

But other than that, where can I go that might have more people willing to join? Other forums would only get mad if I tried to steal them, and the people on the WoW forums are not being very helpful.

Where can I recruit people for my new gaming forum?
try ign forums or something like that^_^ i have skills in javascript and graphic design but meh^_^

or 1up forums

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Can I use a laptop to run as a gaming PC?

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I want to purchase a fast new laptop and mount an external flatscreen on the wall, run an external kybd and use it as a gaming PC. I will also need the laptop to be wireless and portable when I'm not gaming. Can this be done? Any suggestions?

Can I use a laptop to run as a gaming PC?
Yes even tho it isn't really designed for gaming. Proper gaming requires large high-powered graphics cards and processors.
Reply:i would recommend u dell's xps m173. It has oodles of power

and a lot of features too. It supports hdcp and hdtv for highdefenition viewing. The only disadvantage is that this is bulky. But ths is an unbeatable notebook and has enough dough to compete with high end desktops.It has bluray drive, overclocking capablities, ,etc.
Reply:y not, there are many gaming PC offered by many companies out there, notable ones include Asus, Dell, Alienware...

however, take note that most gaming laptops comes at 15.4" or 17", some re even 19"... this means that mobility is at the last of their priority
Reply:Sure. Try a MacBook Pro. Blazing fast, portable, and will run Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows.
Reply:Yes of course it can be done, but gaming from a laptop is really lame.
Reply:yes, as long as your ram, video memory %26amp; storage space is high enough to run your games. may i suggest alienware %26amp; the 20.1" HP that has great gaming capabilities? i'm sure you won't get disappointed.
Reply:Yes, most notebooks have all the ports you need to use LCD panels as well as external keyboards and such.

Where do you want to see gaming go next?

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I mean in a long time away

So far we have;

motion sensor

Tilt sensors

AMAZING visuals

Where can gaming go next?

What do you want to see?

Where do you want to see gaming go next?
i want to see virtual!! i love it! i wnat gaming to go to the next level! i want to see pokemon in action! i wnat them like vertual! cool! sweetr!
Reply:? huh ? rewind lol jk idk leave me alone muahaha

anyway... vitural!!
Reply:Virtual Reality at it finest!!
Reply:3d gaming would be cool.

What is the best portable gaming system to buy from Nintendo?

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I can't decide from gameboy advance sp or gameboy advance micro.

What is the best portable gaming system to buy from Nintendo?
out of those too, the micro is the better. its compact and... well thats about it. but if you can afford, i would go with a ds lite. they can do so much more stuff than any other handheld. plus, you can play both ds and gameboy advance(gba) games. and you can modify it to play all sorts of other games and even mp3's and movies. it's pretty sweet, i have one myself. right now im playing Super Mario Bros. 3 for SNES on my DS Lite. Gotta love that racoon suit!

check this out:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=...
Reply:Between those two, I'd prefer the Micro. I like the size.
Reply:get a DS

Is there something we can do to make a PS3 game compatible to PS2 gaming system?

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My son purcahsed a game for PS3 but we have a PS2. He was unaware of his mistake. The game has been opened and is non-returnable. We ARE NOT interested in upgrading.

Is there something we can do to make a PS3 game compatible to PS2 gaming system?
sorry,There know way Because the PS3 Disks uses Blue-Ray Disks but PS2 Uses Red-Ray I would sell the game on E-Bay Im sure someone would buy it.

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If you have a small portable DVD player, can you hook up a gaming system to it?

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I know you would need some type of adapter for that, but if possible what kind of an adapter could you use?

If you have a small portable DVD player, can you hook up a gaming system to it?
If that portable DVD player has a video input jack or connectors - then YES.
Reply:yeah and u can use an abode adapter

What is the best PC to buy for gaming and Photoshop, and where's the best place to buy it?

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My Sony VAIO is getting close to 5 years old, and Photoshop chugs, and most games won't play on it anymore (sigh).

Any suggestions for a new, good desktop PC for handling games as well as the memory-extensive Photoshop stuff I work with?

I'd prefer not to build it myself (I know this is cheaper, but I'd rather just buy the PC new.) Also desktop, not a laptop.

I don't need a complete package either, just a new PC box.

Ideas?

What is the best PC to buy for gaming and Photoshop, and where's the best place to buy it?
I would say an Alienware PC they are by far the best on the market for gaming, check them out...alittle costly but well worth it, see link below
Reply:alienware is MADE for gaming but photoshop is another thing. REAL artistic stuff, you should buy tablet PCs (draw straight on the screen) but definetly alienware for gaming.
Reply:amd x2 3800+

it is on sale at staple

brand name is hp
Reply:I would buy an Alienware PC, you can find them at www.alienware.com
Reply:most of your major dealers can customize to your specs, but if you want something that can handle games and photo shop or equilvant programs your going to need a good graphics card, nvidea and radon are good products and ure going to need a high end processor i wouldnt go less than 2.8, and ram should be at least 1gig now days
Reply:you need a ne PC! get an ALIENWARE these guys specialize in gaming PCs
Reply:I would say to get a PC in which you can configure it. Let's say dell, HP, or Alienware. These manufacturers have their own site wherein you can configure your computer. Basically, if you're a power user for photoshop and wanted to play games you may want to consider the processor (Intel-pretty much for business or AMD), RAM (512GB would be great but consider 1GB), video card(not just some shared video, nvidia or the likes) and some hard disk space.
Reply:Dude ... get a Dell !!!!!
Reply:try a dell the cool thing is there is a dell auction on computers that people didnt want and give it back to dell and dell fixs them up and sells them for a low price its like ebay
Reply:Dell and Gateway have great prices... I wouldn't buy any other brand out there (either too pricey or to0 modified I've install hundreds of PCs, I speak from expereince). What you need are 3 things... 1. 1-2 GB of Ram that will really help photoshop. 2. A fast and large hard drive (something 120GB or bigger that spins at 7200RPM) 4. A pentium processor of 3Ghz or more. (Sorry AMD guys, Intel is still more stable). A nice ATI or Radeaon video card with tons of video memory will help your gaming as well.
Reply:A Dell XPS M1710

Try Ebay or call dell or go online to dell

How can I start a Gaming Business (Recreation)?

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Arcades or something like a major gaming center, with basketball/ ping pong/ like toys are us.

How can I start a Gaming Business (Recreation)?
Very nice you want your own business. That is a start. Consider making a business plan at first. This will clear things for you.

Next write down some budgeting stuff. How much will the equipment cost even you rent it. Write down the monthly expenses like taxes, electricity etc. Employers need also their payment so calculate these expenses too.

After you have the expenses you can turn into the profits. How much will you charge and what services will you offer.

So then you have a complete income statement. And also a paper with all the company specifications.

The next step is to go to a lawyer or accountant to start you business with all the needed paper.

After that you start searching for a nice place to put your business.

If you found it than place the equipment hire a designer to shape the space a little.

And start a marketing campaign. Bring friends to fill the empty space at first and start to give special offers with member cards or on special occasions.

That will bring your business rolling.

What gaming magazines come with demo disks?

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My son is looking for a gaming magazine in the US that comes with the demo disks. We used to subscribe to the Official Playstation game magazine but it stopped being published. I appreciate any help you can provide us with.

What gaming magazines come with demo disks?
The Official Xbox Magazine comes with one.

Usually, you will find them in the "Official" magazines of the systems. EGM doesn't have them often because they publish for owners of all systems. I have an Xbox, so I am unsure about the other publications (Playstation and Nintendo.)

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How much of my download limit will be used by online gaming?

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My girlfriend has got a download limit of 5 gigs (I think its 5 gigs) How much will be used by playing Call of Duty 4 online? I used to play quite a lot.

How much of my download limit will be used by online gaming?
I' pretty sure its nothing.

Maybe 50kb/100kb to log in

and 100kb to enter a game.

trust me 100kb is like nothing to 5 gigs.

I also have 5 gigs and i relise basically nothing changes.
Reply:Pretty much zero. Games only need a fast connection so that the little bit of data that does get transmitted/recieved gets sent straightaway
Reply:u should be good cause u only get updates once and a while.

as far as i know there is only one out for it right now

What are the new gaming systems that are coming out after wii, xbox 360, ps3?

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Im curious on what type of systems will nitendo, microsoft , and sony will release after , wii , xbox 360, and ps3?

What are the new gaming systems that are coming out after wii, xbox 360, ps3?
Nintendo- No intention on a new system right now

Playstation-Not in development now, but it might be called Playstation X if a new one is released

Xbox- i haven't heard plans yet like the playstation but have heard.. Xbox 720 and Xbox revolution

also...Apple might be making a system soon so keep your eyes out

i hope this helped

=)
Reply:I heard something about a xbox 720 box I'm pretty sure playstation is gonna work on there ps3 for 10 years.
Reply:I think its a little soon to be talking about another batch of next gen consoles dont you? Give it a rest. And i hopt to christ apple doesnt make a system, if they try, they wont have a chance in hell, microsoft, sony and nintendo are way to far ahead of the console game, another console would be way to much.

Which is the best video gaming chair?

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I want to buy one for my son who is 16 and majorly into gaming. He has x-box, ps, ps2, and a Toshiba laptop. I want one as much compatibility to those systems as possible. I would like a list of the different ones available, any personal oppinions about which is best, and where to find them. Thank you.

Which is the best video gaming chair?
I bought my nephew a chair like that, had controllers speakers etc, but it was basically obsolete within months as he got new wireless controllers and the speakers slowly died. I went ahead and bought him a nice home theater chair WIth arms , something must video game chairs forget and i got him a bass Shaker to hook up to his chair via his surround sound so he may feel the booms The one i got him is similar to this one below

http://www.homedecorators.com/detail.php...

with cupholders and foot rest etc, the chair wont go out of style anytme soon, and will grow with him, their are many types leather , non leather to choose from, i have a leather one in my bedroom with cup warm /cooler and motorized foot and head rest

and i have all the game systems too,lol hope this helps
Reply:try ebay

What is the MINIMUM Gaming Pc to have smooth movement and great detail, with cheap pc?

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since i got no JOB! I want to buy a cheap laptop, I can afford to get a 2.4 GH and a 2 G Ram with Built-in NVIDIA Geforce Go 8400M-G 256MB Supports up to 1GB Turbo Cache Technology Video,

will this be able to play OBLIVION, BIOSHOCK, and any other games with Oblivion graphics? , i dont want to buy a laptop that i will regret. Of course I can get a 3.0 Gh with good ram if its a PC, but i prefer a laptop so i can show my homework to my F.A.U teacher (MAYA 8) and bring it anywhere.

thanksl for the best answers.

What is the MINIMUM Gaming Pc to have smooth movement and great detail, with cheap pc?
8400M G is still slow for Oblivion. Better get one w/ 8700M GT.
Reply:use Microsoft game advisor to tell you if the computer you have will run a specific game....

http://gameadvisor.futuremark.com/gamead...
Reply:Sounds ok, but just one question: is the processor single-core or dual-core. If its dual-core, you should get some nice detail or some very nice speed w/ minimum details.

If its single-core...you might have some problems in the detail area but should be just fine in the minimum-medium speed area.

The RAM and Video Card sound to be quite good, especially for a laptop though. Should run Maya just fine :p
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How can you tell if your video card is inadequate for gaming while you play?

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Like ram will cause lag right. So what does a video card do?

How can you tell if your video card is inadequate for gaming while you play?
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Reply:a video card processes the graphics of the game seperate from the CPU of the computer. To rum newer high end games you have to have a strong Video Card, at least 1 gig of RAM, 2 gig strongly recommended, and a strong CPU. you can go to fraps.com to get a program that tells you the Frames Per Second or FPS and if it runs over 30 then your ok.
Reply:Hi. You will notice lag if it's bad enough but the image quality has to be set lower on a less advanced card. The GPU has its own processor so your CPU is free to do other things. Also as its own memory.

What are the biggest gaming tournaments for 2007?

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I'm wondering what are the biggest Canadian and US video game tournaments for 2007? Console(Xbox 360, playstation etc) and PC. thanks a lot!

What are the biggest gaming tournaments for 2007?
CPL (counterstrike) is easily the number one most publicized and has the number most entries. Absolutely huge and continues to grow and dominate. (Do a little search on it if needed).
Reply:Yahoo Answers
Reply:ssbm, halo2, counter strike, street fighter?, mario kart ds?, DOA4, naruto clash of the ninjas 2, guitar hero 2, madden 07

What is a good major in college for the design fields of gaming?

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I was originally going to go with computer science for programming but I would really rather go for the path of design instead. Unfortunately I haven't found much reference for this field, and thus I don't know what major I should choose.

What is a good major in college for the design fields of gaming?
There are an increasing number of schools offering programs in computer game design. Some offer an actual major, some offer it as a concentration within their computer science program. Here are some great resources to help you get started with your search.

The International Games Developers Association has a great student resource page that includes articles about what to look for in a program, how to break into the industry, and some links to specific programs: http://www.igda.org/academia/

These are two good sites for learning more about the industry:

http://www.red3d.com/cwr/games/

www.gamasutra.com

And, finally, here's a list of colleges that have some sort of game design program. If you work your way through the list, looking at the programs offered at each school, you'll quickly get a sense of what is available and start to narrow down where your interests lie. The list may be incomplete as new programs seem to open fairly regularly.

Universities

American Intercontinental University

Art Institute of Atlanta

Arts Institute International in San Francisco offers a BA degree in Game

Art and Design

Art Institute of San Francisco

Becker College in Worcester, MA

Bradley University (IL)

Cal Arts (CA)

Carnegie Mellon

CDIS in Vancouver (www.artschool.com);Curriculum degree in Game Art and

Design

Champlain College - program in Electronic Game and Interactive Design

Chapman (CA)

Columbia College of Chicago

DePaul Univ (IL)

DeVry University

Digipen Institute of Technology in Redmond, WA. (B.A. in video game

programming.)

Drexel (PA)

_Expression Center for the New Media - San Francisco, offers Associates and

BAS degrees in Sound Arts, Digital Visual Media/Animation and Digital

Graphic Design.

Full Sail

Georgia Tech

Guildhall at SMU

Loyola (IA)

Loyola of New Orleans

Loyola Marymount (CA)

Michigan State University offers the Specialization in Game design

MIT

Oglethorpe University in Atlanta has a 3/2 program with Savannah College

of Art and Design

Ringling School of Art and Design offers a major in Computer Animation

with a minor in Game Art and Design

RIT

RPI

SF State (CA)

Savannah College of Art %26amp; Design

Shawnee State University (Ohio) - offers two different game design

degrees - BFA in Game and Simulation development Arts and BS in Digital

Simulation and Gaming Engineering technology.

The University of Baltimore - major in video game design %26amp; marketing.

University of California Irvine (CA)

University of California Santa Cruz (http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/press_re...

University of Denver

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Univ. of Southern California offers opportunities in game design through both the Engineering School and the School of Cinema Television.

Westwood Institute of Technology

WPI

Finally, Southern Methodist University has a terrific Master's level program called the Guildhall.

Good luck with your search - it's an exciting, although competitive, field!

Carolyn Lawrence, www.AdmissionsAdvice.com
Reply:computer engineering, harder program, also a school consulor
Reply:well there are not a lot of colleges for that. Why don't you find a different major. That will help!

What are the new gaming systems that are coming out after wii, xbox 360, ps3?

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Where can I find a device that can hook up multiple gaming consoles to one tv?

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I have a NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, Playstation 2, Gamecube, and Xbox 360. I recently acquired a new room and finally have the space to have them all out and readily accessible. Is there a device that will allow me to hook all of them up to the same tv? Where could I find one?

Where can I find a device that can hook up multiple gaming consoles to one tv?
Almost any place that has an electronics department to it will have an A/V input selector (most only have four imput ports though). I would recommend getting one with an auto detect feature so that you aren’t having to fidget with switching the input ports, but rather you can just turn whatever on, and it pops up on the screen for you.
Reply:Best Buy would have them. I think Gamestop/EB Games has them too and probably Radio Shack.

What is the adapter called that you can plug into your Portable DVD player so you can hook up a gaming system?

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This would really help me a lot if someone could tell me. thanks.

What is the adapter called that you can plug into your Portable DVD player so you can hook up a gaming system?
I believe you are thinking of either an RF Modulator, or a Camcorder cable. Below are brief explanations of each - if neither of these are what you are after, please update the question and I'll get back to it.

An RF Modulator lets you hook up either a gaming system or a Portable DVD player to an old TV which has a coaxial plug, but does not have RCA inputs.

A camcorder cable is one common way to connect a video game console to a Portable DVD player. However, this would depend on the player's available inputs. If there is one small hole for both audio and video, then a Camcorder Cable should work (See here: http://www.thesourcecc.com/images/Online... ). However, if there are seperate inputs for video and audio, you will need two cables. These cables described above can be found at Radio Shack or the average electronic store.

I hope this helps!

What are the parts that I will need for a gaming and a video editing computer?

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I will use this computer with Windows XP and I will use Microsoft Word just for school work. What are the parts that I will need for my computer (I really mean like the parts that you would reccomend). I would like to not have to spend over $1,000 but I don't need the best either.

What are the parts that I will need for a gaming and a video editing computer?
You'll be able to get one for less than $1,000. I recommend a Dell because they have good customer service and honor their warranty. Mainly: you'll want a dual core processor, 2GBs of memory, and a nice large screen. You're looking at $700-800. Get some nice speakers too. M-audio makes great studio speakers for $99
Reply:I put a lot of a reccomend and my computer it was very slow so i deleted some of the reccomend.
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or this combo: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...

add this memory:http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...

Harddrive/s: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/... I suggest at least 500GB for video editing, you're gonna' need the room! If it's in the budget, a Western Digital Raptor, for the gamin'! 10,000rpm, should do it, 15,000 isn't that necessary.

Graphics card:http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...

PSU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...

http://www.directron.com/standardatx.htm...

Would recommend 750 watts, but you can list all your internal part's, and use this calculator from Asus.com: http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalcu...

Cases: http://www.directron.com/allmid.html
Reply:more than 2gb of ram and good graphic cards would do.. and core cpu works really well with video editing get a dual monitor also!
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OPTICAL DRIVE 16X DVD+/-RW SATA, Roxio Creator™ CyberlinkPowerDVD™

VIDEO CARD 256MB ATI RADEON HD 2400 Pro (1 DVI/1 TV-out), full height

What upgrades can I get to this computer to make it a better gaming machine?

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My Computer is almost 2 years old. It is running a...

- AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3000+1809 Mhz Processor

- GeForce 6800 256MB PCI-Express Graphic Card

- 2GB Non-Parity DDR PC3200 RAM (4 x 512mb)

-150 GB Harddrive

- RealTek AC 97 Audio Soundcard (piece of crap)

- Windows XP Pro

ALL OF THIS is running through an ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard. I've got 2 fans in there too... not sure if that makes a difference.

I know this its a little old, but I am having a particularily hard time with Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 - even with nothing running in the background! I can't even play it on half quality graphics settings without the game running slow. Other games (HL2, Age of Empires 3) run okay close to max graphics, but are still not all the way there.

I am looking to spend about $750 on upgrades to make the machine run smoother and faster. Is there hope for this machine? If there is, what would give me the best results? New Motherboard? Card? Processor?examples plz!

What upgrades can I get to this computer to make it a better gaming machine?
Using registry cleaner can fix your computer and then make your computer faster,Why?the reason is that there are some regsitry errors and remnant,corrupt files and temp files in your computer to cause "computer slow".

Everytime you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the computer registry.over time, the registry can grow to enormous proportions, especially if the various programs you've installed do not do a good job of deleting and/or updating it's Registry entries.You need to scan and clean your computer with registry cleaner to make it fast.Good Regisry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically!It even can speed up your computer by 300% or more!

There are some comparison and review of TOP 5 registry cleaners.

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You can download and scan your computer for free.
Reply:you have a good enough system to be running high end gaming with, although it wouldnt hurt to upgrade your processor to say a 3800+
Reply:Get a dual core processor maybe? I dont know why Tycoon would lag.... you have a nice setup I think. Also your processor is 1809 mhz? Look again, cause there should probably be a decimal in there somewhere
Reply:Well, I heard about problems with the geforce 6800, so make sure you have the latest graphics drivers for one. Also, make sure you clean any old graphics drivers out; sometimes they linger. Read the detailed intructions on nvidia site.

Get a 64 bit operating system. Vista is known to slow down performance a little compared to XP, but it's like 3% according to the study I saw, so I'd say go for vista 64. Vista is very stable and secure, and if you're online gaming that's important. Also, a 64 bit OS can support more memory.

A lot of new technology is coming out for graphics cards recently to implement Direct X; wait for that.

A fancy gaming sound card will most likely just mess with your computer. A real reciever/amp and real speakers accepting a line from your current card will give very decent sound -- maybe not the digital surround experience as creative but such a card will slow things down.

Hard Drive performance is crucial. SAS technology (replacing SATA) is the way to go. I think there is a good buy of a Hitachi model with 15k RPM and 73GB for around $300. More space will mean longer seek times, so try to keep your main "installed programs" drive as small as possible with as little data on it. Store your media, etc, on 2nd drive.

These are the things I suggest in your budget...I think you have a good processor for gaming. The intel quad cores are $1200 a piece and that techology is changing too. Save up your money so you can afford a big step up when it comes out. If you are burning to spend money, consider:

A better internet connection (low ping for the win)

Second monitor

Nice gaming mouse/keyboard

A good chair

a $750 supply of mountain dew amp

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What is the best notebook cooling pad for high end gaming laptops that are run for extended periods of time?

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I am looking for a laptop cooling pad that will keep my laptop cool when i am playing high end games and alot of multimedia. whats the best one i can get?

What is the best notebook cooling pad for high end gaming laptops that are run for extended periods of time?
I would look at http://www.cyberguys.com and http://www.tigerdirect.com

Basically, anything that gets the laptop off the desk so that air can get to the bottom of it will help. The laptop stands with with fans are even better.

Good Luck!

What Specs to look for when buying an HDTV for gaming?

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My budget right now is around $900 but will save up more if necessary.

What Specs to look for when buying an HDTV for gaming?
You WILL WANT to SAVE MORE !!

In a few words You want the MOTION Flow or 120Hz refresh rate TV sets out there with 8ms and preferably 4ms RESPONSE time on the LCD....

More Candles and Higher Contrast Ratios on those too

It was built for Hi Speed Gaming....

There is another company that has built the Vyper Drive technology and I think it's Toshiba, but it's rated at 100 Hertz instead of 120 Hertz like the SONY TVs are....

But you want the Higher refresh rates for Better sharpness of the picture...

And $900 will NOT give you a gaming TV set...NO Where near it at all....

So come back next year with more money and you might have enough for the Gen 1 Motion Flow TVs out there....
Reply:yeah you have 25 years of servicing t.v.'s but you're off your rocker. most people don't spend more than 500$ on a t.v. dude, just find a 1080p HDTV that recieves digital signals and has HDMI inputs for optimum picture. regardless if it's a 360 or ps3 they both support 1080p. the only negative is price limits size significantly.

and they only time you should really worry about gettting good frame refresh rates is when you play computer games due to the monitor clarity which blows a t.v. out of the water (1080p or not).
Reply:Yep, you can get a good deal for $900. I'd defo go for 1080p and a decent contrast ratio. Great deals to be found at

http://www.pricecutreview.com/US/salesra...
Reply:The main specs you need to look for are refresh rate and the image processor. For refresh rate you want 8ms and below and 100 Mhz and above for optimal functionality.

TV TECH man won't like this, but I have heard from TONS of people that game on the 360 that the Vizio provides a good picture for both gaming as well as TV and movies. If you can't wait to save more and you need a HDTV right now, that would be a descent one to get and should be able to last you 3-4 years at the least. I definately suggest saving up to $1500 and looking somewhere in that range. For that you can get a good size set from a name brand company.

Can anyone tell me about colleges and universities where online gaming is either prohibited or impossible?

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I know Grove City College in Pennsylvania

has their system structured so that students cannot play games online...there must be others, right? tell me about them....is there a

website that lists them?

Can anyone tell me about colleges and universities where online gaming is either prohibited or impossible?
Why are you trying to ban it? Even if it is not wired to allow it you can still do it on a wireless connection.

Maybe you should be more concerned about how good the college is for your career choice and less about the gaming community.
Reply:To Kev: I don't know, but it is possible that this person has a gambling addiction and wants to avoid temptation. It would be like an alcoholic choosing to go to a dry college. I wish I could help you, but I really don't know if there are other colleges which block gambling. I wish you luck in finding a good place, though.

How can I enjoy Online Gaming in India? Where can I find a list of game servers and how can I connect to them?

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1) Which are the most popular online games in India and

2) Where can I find a list of game servers (fast ones, ideally located in India)

3) How can I connect to an online server to play it?

4) Is there a site where I need to register in order to connect to a game server or is it free for anyone to connect to.

5) I have a 256 KBPS broadband connection. Which game do you think can be played without hitches?

6) How much data transfer do you expect will happen in 1 hour of play?

How can I enjoy Online Gaming in India? Where can I find a list of game servers and how can I connect to them?
If you like to play "Texas Hold'em" and other poker games, for free, I'd suggest a really good site where I've seen folks from all over the world play. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes to play Texas Hold'em especially.

http://www.pokerstars.net

Its free, and you'll enjoy it!
Reply:u can find the list on google

just i have to search for free online games

then lots of sites will appear
Reply:Try this online games, its fun... %26amp; many people join in already
Reply:game server in india ? hmm why use servers them ? what game are you trrying to play ? 256 connection ? well thats good enough .. but why in india ?

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Will any wireless xbox 360 controller work with the crossfire wireless gaming reciever for windows?

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this is because i want to use it for an emulator and i already have wireless controllers but i am not sure if they will work with this wireless gaming reciever or if i have to get one of the common wireless controllers.

Will any wireless xbox 360 controller work with the crossfire wireless gaming reciever for windows?
yes i'm pretty sure

How many do gaming on a Mac book pro with boot camp and how well does it work?

2009-08-02T06:24:00.002-07:00

I am a gamer that likes lap tops and am wanting to get a Mac book pro as I hear Apples are just better.

How many do gaming on a Mac book pro with boot camp and how well does it work?
I'm going to sound like a total fanboy, but Macs really are just better.

If you get a Macbook Pro and Boot Camp for gaming, you absolutely will not be disappointed. I've seen Boot Camp run Windows and Linux like a charm on Macbooks and iMacs, and the Macbook Pro will give you an extra push with its snazzy video card.

Good luck!
Reply:According to review sites the best machine for running Windows Vista right now for a laptop is the MAC. I am curious to see how it is at running games as well as that would be interesting.

However, keep in mind that the price will be steep, you are paying for two entire operating systems in addition to the hardware that you have. Also keep in mind from a gaming perspective that Video Cards are much more limited for a MAC so you will have much fewer high powered options in that regard. For a laptop this might be ok, but it really depends on the type of gaming you do and how "bleeding edge" you want/need to be. The video cards you can buy are nice GForce cards, but you can't get any of the quad core stuff and you can't get any non-GForce cards.

The card is very nice for a laptop card though.

Why is there such a battle between next gen gaming consoles?

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This has been bothering me for many months now. Everyone has a favourite console, and they have good reasons, but what bothers me is how determined they are to prove that it's the best. What I want to know is why people become so single-minded and biased?

Why is there such a battle between next gen gaming consoles?
People that do that are somwhat insecure. In order to convince themselves they've made the right decision and are 'cool' they try to conver others into their camp. After all, if there's a bunch of people that agree with you, it can't be wrong, right?

But then there's people in a different camp! Obviously, their opinion is wrong, otherwise the person's opinion would have been wrong, and he/she didn't make the right decison and isn't 'cool'. So, to make themselves feel secure, they tell the people in the other camp that they're wrong and that their system of choice is way better.
Reply:that way they can say they have the best one, it is all about money. You dont want to tell all your freinds you just went out and spent a load of cash on second best do you?
Reply:users are doing it for bragging rights

But among Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft, they wants their console to be the best. In business, there's no such thing as "to each its own". Your aim is to be the best choice for everyone...
Reply:You have to be a gamer to understand. It's exactly like "Ford is better than Chevrolet" mentality, or "Gatorade is better than water"
Reply:to show what they have was value for money and was worth it, and to prove to others that theres isnt as good, and they should buy it, its all about labels and money
Reply:Because we're all convinced that ours is the best. We are stubborn, and downright stupid because all the consoles are good. What I think it boils down to is labels. Many think that the PS3 are for chavs (which isn't true), the Wii for kids (which totally isn't true Resi Evil can dispell that) and the 360 for microsoft lovers. (which, again, isn't true).

We all label each other, but some do want to be labeled.

It is stupid coz some people have most consoles and enjoy the best of the games. Which is what we all should be doing.
Reply:its called money. those who have the biggest toys ( sales) win.
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