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    The PC (Personal Computer) is a highly configurable and upgradable gaming platform that, among home systems, sports the widest variety of control methods, largest library of games, and cutting edge graphics and sound capabilities.

    Just ordered a new PC.

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    #1  Edited By Czarpyotr

    After having only macbooks for the last 8 years, I just decided to buy a Fragbox from Falcon PC. It's top of the line, so I'm looking for some games that would be enhanced by a really fantastic graphics card. Any recommendations from the last 5 years that I probably missed on a weak mac would be great.

    I have already picked up: The Witcher 2, L4D2, Orange Box, Dawn of War Completel pack, and Metro 2033.

    Also, if anyone knows how to download Track Mania 2 after you purchased it and need to re-download it, I would love to know. I can't find a way other than to purchase it again.

    For those who are curious, these are my specs:

    Power Supply

    750 Watt Modular & Short Cables

    Motherboard

    Maximus IV Gene-Z

    Processor

    2nd Generation Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz

    Processor Cooler

    Liquid Cooling - ECO II 80

    Memory

    16GB (4x4GB) 1600MHZ DDR3

    Video Card

    GeForce GTX 580 (1.5GB)

    Hard Drive

    1TB - 7200RPM - 6Gb/s

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    #2  Edited By RsistncE

    Beast rig. How much did you pay? (I'm guessing a little bit too much since it's a pre-built, but hey if you have the money then more power to you.)

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    #3  Edited By iam3green

    nice :) 
     
    look at some of these games, counter strike: source +garry's mod (combo on  steam),  team fortress 2 (free to play), war inc. battlezone (free to play), killing floor.

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    #4  Edited By Czarpyotr

    @RsistncE: It was around $2500, but that includes 3 year warranty, and lifetime service. When you call them they have no pre-recorded message, and they will help you change your parts over the phone if you want, and makings modifications doesn't invalidate anything. Also, when I called them I was at close to $3000 and I asked the guy if there was anything he recommended I downgrade and he shaved off 500 bucks for me off of his own sale. I can already see why they have such a crazy positive customer service track record. Also it's all in a shoebox sized box that is strong enough to stand on (with a gamecube style handle to carry it around :D).

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    #5  Edited By coughlanio

    @Czarpyotr said:

    @RsistncE: It was around $2500, but that includes 3 year warranty, and lifetime service. When you call them they have no pre-recorded message, and they will help you change your parts over the phone if you want, and makings modifications doesn't invalidate anything. Also, when I called them I was at close to $3000 and I asked the guy if there was anything he recommended I downgrade and he shaved off 500 bucks for me off of his own sale. I can already see why they have such a crazy positive customer service track record. Also it's all in a shoebox sized box that is strong enough to stand on (with a gamecube style handle to carry it around :D).

    To be honest, you really overpaid. But I guess that's what you get for going Boutique.

    You could have built a similar PC with 2x 580s for less than $2000.

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    #6  Edited By Zelyre

    Oh my, such a beast.

    Oblivion with all the graphic mods still looks really, really good.

    A modded GTA IV looks great and because of the craptastic quality of the port, will give even the beast of a computer you've got there quite a workout.

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    #7  Edited By Subjugation

    Yikes, that's a lump of cash for sure. I would highly encourage you to build your own in the future though since you save money and learn a bit. It isn't hard at all and it's pretty satisfying. That machine should last you a while though.

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