Does purchasing an external fan for a laptop work or are they just marketing? Mine can run a little warm when I am pushing it with games so I am considering a cooling pad.
posted by zzazazz
on Jun 7, 2013 -
24 answers
I'm in the market for a new computer, and I'd like to find one that can handle some of the RTS and city building games I've missed out on in the past 5 or so years. I'm on a budget and I don't really understand computer hardware requirements. Can you help?
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posted by el chupa nibre
on Mar 18, 2013 -
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Computer games advice please! I want to get back into playing computer games after a long hiatus (since the mid 90s!!) so I need your advice.
If I buy game CDs on Ebay/Amazon or the like, how do I tell if they are legit or bootleg copies? I want to stay away from shady business!
Why are sites like Steam and Good Old Games so cheap? Are they scams? What does a subscription service actually mean?
posted by EatMyHat
on Dec 26, 2012 -
19 answers
What's the best way to buy a gaming computer for less than $500? Should I be buying components and putting it together on my own, or just waiting for the best deal on a prebuilt system? And what websites should I be using to price things?
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posted by Happydaz
on Nov 26, 2012 -
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Diablo is starting to wear a little thin. I need a game. I need some suggestions. I'm feeling a little... world war-ish. Please read on for my snowflake game requirements.
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posted by kbanas
on Jun 25, 2012 -
19 answers
What is THE BEST, most creative, most moving story & character-based PC game you've ever played?
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posted by Calicatt
on May 18, 2012 -
45 answers
I don't get PC game requirements; I seem to have a mental block on the issue, and I don't think I'm going to get it. I've never had one of those fancy "video card" things. HL2 and Portal work great on my laptop, Bio-shock is sluggish to the point where its playable but I won't bother. What games that were state-of-the-art at the time, but are now older, can I play?
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posted by longtime_lurker
on Apr 11, 2012 -
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What are some good, reliable, up-to-date websites that discuss buying and building a budget gaming PC?
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posted by nurgle
on Mar 26, 2012 -
13 answers
I got a new PC a few months ago. I like to think that it's a good build, but I never play any games on it anyway besides minecraft because I already had an Xbox and there's nothing coming out until christmas. What are some games/demos I can get (for free) that I can try on it to really get a sense of how good of a gaming rig it is - and if I should start buying PC games, or stick to xbox games?
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posted by rebent
on Aug 18, 2011 -
17 answers
What is the difference between these two PC graphics cards? Crossfire setup question inside.
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posted by T.D. Strange
on Aug 14, 2011 -
1 answer
I'm looking for some PC game recommendations. I guess I'll settle for X Box 360 and PS3 recommendations as well. I know a variation on this question has been asked many times before, but I have a fairly specific requirements.
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posted by kbanas
on Nov 18, 2010 -
39 answers
I've decided to buy a new PC, mostly because I want to upgrade before the next WoW expansion.
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posted by Vindaloo
on Apr 12, 2010 -
17 answers
I'm about to receive a desktop computer (Windows 7 Pro) that I am going to use *solely* for playing an online game. Do I need any additional security or virus protection programs aside from what comes with Windows 7?
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posted by woot
on Feb 13, 2010 -
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I'm looking at purchasing a new PC for gaming, wanting to spend between $1000 and $1500 total, would prefer not to put it together myself, and am waaaay out of the loop on hardware at this point, particularly graphic cards.
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posted by cortex
on Nov 10, 2009 -
23 answers
I want to build a pc with a powerful display adaptor for gaming, but that doesn't waste energy when I'm just doing office work. Any suggestions on how to do this? (multiple adaptors? software?)
posted by Pres
on Oct 29, 2009 -
5 answers
Is it better to (a) run audio, video, keyboard, and mouse to the TV at the other end of the house or (b) just get a second PC? Help me sort out the cost/benefit.
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posted by mindsound
on Aug 29, 2009 -
8 answers
I've inherited an older PC from work and would like to turn it into a media center / game-playing box, but I'm not sure if it's up to snuff.
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posted by rokusan
on Jun 16, 2009 -
10 answers
I'm looking to get a new desktop PC for gaming purposes. I want to spend around $800. Where do I go for the best bang for my buck?
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posted by furiousxgeorge
on Apr 8, 2009 -
12 answers
I'd like a recliner that is geared to a media PC and/or gaming PC.I need a keyboard/mouse tray on board and hopefully a cup holder (j/k).
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posted by prodevel
on Jan 22, 2009 -
4 answers
Building a uber powerful gaming pc, what parts to buy as I don't want to be a sucker. Need your help.
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posted by spinko
on Nov 22, 2008 -
26 answers
What is the cheapest pc gaming rig you can come up with that can run Left 4 Dead at a playable and decent framerate?
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posted by bettershredder
on Nov 12, 2008 -
13 answers
Help me find my favourite computer game from 10+ years ago. It featured a pixel frog and pixel flies and it was not Frogger.
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posted by mumble
on Mar 5, 2008 -
11 answers
Neeerrrrrrrrdfilter: I want to play Bioshock. Help me find the most economical way to upgrade my video hardware so that it will run the game satisfactorily.
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posted by killdevil
on Aug 22, 2007 -
20 answers
I'm a power user, but I am NOT at all a gamer. Would I still benefit from buying a "gaming PC" (Dell XPS 710)?
Or, would I just be an idiot who wasted money on something they didn't need/won't use?
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posted by creative
on May 5, 2007 -
27 answers
I want to build a cheap gaming PC that can handle any modern game, yet not cost me a fortune.
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posted by jruckman
on Aug 8, 2005 -
24 answers
I have a 2.53Ghz Pentium PC (Alienware), 512 MB RAM, and want to play the latest games on it with very good quality. I have a (now lowly) Radeon 9700 Pro video card. Should I bother upgrading the video card, or wait to get a new system?
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posted by robbie01
on Jul 5, 2005 -
20 answers
What would the optimal video card be for a P3 700Mhz system running ArcView/GIS and AutoCAD?
Also, would you choose a different video card for those apps than you would for gaming, and why?
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posted by gnz2001
on Aug 10, 2004 -
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