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Build an $800 Gaming PC
ThinSkin writes "Building a computer that can handle today's games doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. In fact, you can build one for less than $800, especially given that many hardware manufacturers have cut costs considerably. Loyd Case over at ExtremeTech shows gamers how to build an $800 gaming PC, one that features an overclockable Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 and a graphics-crunching EVGA 260 GTX Core 216. The computer exceeded expectations in gaming and synthetic tests, and was even overclocked well over spec at 3.01GHz."
Yeah but can it run windows7?
i kid i kid!
i wage a holy war against the apostrophe.
Mine's way cooler, it's got a "Turbo" button on the front that switches it from 8Mhz to 16Mhz. It's freaking awesome!!!
Paying taxes to buy civilization is like paying a hooker to buy love.
But here on /., fiddling with computers is supposed to be your hobby! And sex life!
Gonna go cry now and comfort myself by trying to install linux on my nintendo DS...
See, that's because you got a 63 bit processor. The problem with 63 bit processors is you have no end of bizaar problems trying to run modern 64 bit, or even 32 bit software and that's why you save the $8. Myself, I'd spend the extra $8 on 64 bit. :-P
Funnily enough, this is the second reply to this story by someone with a -1 bug. Someone else mentioned their old 485DX33 system.
I don't therefore I'm not.
$30 and a $5 Little Caesars pizza if you find the right geek.
Bring the parts and the pizza, I'm good. Oh, and that "spare" machine you put in the garage after you let the magic smoke out last year.
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I'm guessing most people on Slashdot have an internet connection... they just don't feel the need to brag about it. Learn to recognize humor ;)
As for your government agencies "man dating", I don't even want to know what that's about... :p
Bragging that you can get better connectivity pretty much anywhere in the world other than the US is a bit like racing a legless kid. It isn't done in polite company.
(at other times of course...)
May contain traces of nut.
Made from the freshest electrons.
How about a version of this project that targets 1080p HDTV/DVR instead of gaming? To run Linux of course - for the horsepower, and the thrill of finding drivers :).
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make install -not war
And how was your last dinner at Outback??
Oh wait...
What are you doing, machining your own screws?
If you buy computer parts and a desk chair, the desk chair will take longer to put together.
Christ.
When did you come back?
Given the choise between Hitler and RIAA/MPAA I'd go for the first one - at least he knew when to shoot himself.