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NEW PC! BE BACK SOON! Created 16 years ago2007-05-17 20:34:54 UTC by Unbreakable Unbreakable

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Created 16 years ago2007-05-17 20:34:54 UTC by Unbreakable Unbreakable

Unbreakable
Unbreakable
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-17 20:34:54 UTC Post #222485
Thats right guys, I just bought a new $1600 PC. Specs are'nt perfect but its good. Main thing, is I'll be able to start my half-life stuff up again! I'm excited.

Went to install Half-Life 1 Anthology, and got that damn 'Unable to find Steam.dll.' error.. :furious: so I'll have to fix that.. anyone else have that problem? How do I fix it. I ran into the problem a while ago as well, I just forgot how I fixed it.. I think it has something to do with the directory... Anyways guys.. be back soon.
Unbreakable UnbreakableWindows 7.9 Rating!
Luke
Luke
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-17 21:08:08 UTC Post #222490
A $1600 dollar computer better be good.

That's well over enough for a quad core, 8800 GTX beast of a machine.
Luke LukeLuke
srry
srry
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-17 21:15:25 UTC Post #222491
You bought a new computer? So... does this have Vista? Specs please.

P.S.
Luke is right, but only if you'd built it. It costs so much more to buy prebuilt computers.
srry srry
M_gargantua
M_gargantua
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-17 22:46:16 UTC Post #222494
Im buying a new one for 1200 this summer. Specificy for crysis.

Core 2 Duo, 4GB of ram, 320GB HD, 8800GTX or equivelent... 19" widescreen, etc.

Then I promised myself to map for crysis within a week of its comming out. Then jump back into source with a computer that can actually run hammer 4.

Oh, and welcome back...
M_gargantua M_gargantua
Unbreakable
Unbreakable
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-17 23:23:48 UTC Post #222497
I don't have the specs yet, I'll get a printout for it tonight, and post it once I got my wireless connection going..
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srry
srry
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-17 23:25:06 UTC Post #222498
You... what? You don't have the specs yet? Are you insane or something? You buy a $1600 computer and don't even know what the specs are?
srry srry
Strider
Strider
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-17 23:41:32 UTC Post #222500
Well there's obviously more to it than that.
Strider StriderTuned to a dead channel.
AJ
AJ
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-18 00:34:53 UTC Post #222501
One hopes. :P
AJ AJGlorious Overlord
satchmo
satchmo
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-18 01:15:03 UTC Post #222505
Crysis.

BioShock.

New computer time.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Penguinboy
Penguinboy
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-18 02:01:37 UTC Post #222508
bioshock ^_^

crysis (in dx10) isnt worth it, just play it in dx9. i used vista a few weeks ago, it really is bloatware, the 'user-friendliness' is just 'showy effects', 'limited functionality', and 'numerous repeated "ARE YOU REALLY REALLY SURE YOU WANT TO OPEN THE CONTROL PANEL???" messages'

its much less functional then XP, maybe updates will enable a 'turn bloat off' feature.....
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
Archie
Archie
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-18 04:39:42 UTC Post #222516
they should have called it byoshock to compete. How witty and zany would that be? You'd see it in a shop and go "woah. that's zany."
Archie ArchieGoodbye Moonmen
Penguinboy
Penguinboy
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-18 04:43:37 UTC Post #222519
what?
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
M_gargantua
M_gargantua
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-18 19:41:24 UTC Post #222588
Penguinboy you realise that the online comunity has already realeased hacksaw updates for vista? to get rid of nearly everything microsoft slaved over for years?
M_gargantua M_gargantua
Penguinboy
Penguinboy
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-18 20:21:51 UTC Post #222592
o rly???? link please
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
trooperdx3117
trooperdx3117
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-19 15:30:18 UTC Post #222652
Wht would you buy a 1600 dollar computer without even knowing its specs funnily enough the other day I was on ebay when I saw a computer that had 2gb of RAM a nvidia 7600 256mb graphics card intel core 2 duo processor @ 2.6 ghz with a highest bid of $1.35
trooperdx3117 trooperdx3117
saw1833
saw1833
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-19 15:50:47 UTC Post #222654
it was probably completely obliterated. that was the before picture (if any) they forgot the after picture.
saw1833 saw1833
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-19 15:50:56 UTC Post #222655
Use periods and comma's, trooperdx.
The Mad Carrot The Mad CarrotMad Carrot
pepper
pepper
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 04:17:09 UTC Post #222801
Heh, i orded my new computer too, 1150 euro's, 8800GTX, intel duo core 2,4GHZ, 400GB WD.
pepper pepper
Penguinboy
Penguinboy
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 05:27:50 UTC Post #222805
overkill :<
i wish i had that kind of cash, lol.
perhaps you should have waited for the ATI dx10 cards - cheaper, faster and they come out in like 2 days :o
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
pepper
pepper
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 06:07:59 UTC Post #222806
Im not a fan of ATI, and this works alright for FSX.
pepper pepper
Penguinboy
Penguinboy
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 06:26:38 UTC Post #222807
me neither tbh
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
Jahzel
Jahzel
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 08:26:15 UTC Post #222810
I had a new laptop just so I could at least play HL2. Problem is, Steam doesnt want me to so that's the end of it.

No more HL2 for me. :(
Jahzel Jahzel
satchmo
satchmo
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 11:34:09 UTC Post #222826
No HL2? That's seriously screwed up man.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Jahzel
Jahzel
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 11:37:37 UTC Post #222827
Yep. Steam thinks I own someone elses copy of the game (even though I dont) and wont let me play it. Basically, I'll have to buy another copy of HL2 if I need to play it. Plus my laptop is having major issues with internet connection, so all in all - it's too much hassle so I wont bother. I'll buy another game for it one day, something that you dont need that stupid "steam" crap for. I's thinkin' Tiberian Wars...
Jahzel Jahzel
pepper
pepper
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 16:30:34 UTC Post #222863
That is, because you forgot your own account and password.
pepper pepper
Dave932932
Dave932932
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 16:55:02 UTC Post #222865
My PC from 2003 is still fine for everything I do. I don't get people that buy a new computer before a new version of Windows.

"HP Pavilion a255c"

Pentium 4 2.66GHz (No Core/ HT/ other crap)
512MB of PC2700 DDR RAM
120GB Harddrive that spins at 5400RPM & uses Ultra DMA
Nvidia Geforce4 MX 440 (4x AGP due to motherboard limitations)

Runs Source games at 50fps
Rips dvd movies with handbrake at 115% real time
Rips music CDs with LAME at 1500% real-time
Takes 20 minutes to boot up (stupid Norton 2007)
Dave932932 Dave932932
Luke
Luke
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 19:07:01 UTC Post #222879
By saying your computer is still 'fine' is contradictory to you telling us it takes 20 minutes to boot up.
Luke LukeLuke
Dave932932
Dave932932
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 19:09:39 UTC Post #222880
It's fine as the last time I needed to boot up was 1/2 a year ago. I set my computer to go to sleep after 30 minutes and stop the hard drive after 60.
Dave932932 Dave932932
RabidMonkey
RabidMonkey
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 21:23:57 UTC Post #222883
50 FPS in Source on a MX440? Maybe if you're running everything on low settings/software mode. People upgrade to, y'know, run things at maximum settings...
RabidMonkey RabidMonkeymapmapmapfapmap
Dave932932
Dave932932
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 21:37:44 UTC Post #222884
1024 x 768, No filtering (bilinear), DX7, blob shadows/reflections, medium textures/ models/ etc, full screen, props fade past 20ft., high quality sound, no vsync. I thought my system wouldn't be able to run it at all so this is ok.
Dave932932 Dave932932
satchmo
satchmo
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 22:04:13 UTC Post #222886
I played Unreal II on my old computer (many, many years ago), and when I played it again on my current computer, it looks utterly amazing.

Playing a game at maximum setting (and being the right person at the wrong time) can make all the difference in the world.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Strider
Strider
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-21 22:12:44 UTC Post #222889
Playing a game at maximum setting (and being the right person at the wrong time) can make all the difference in the world.
Haha, yep.

I love playing Source games at full settings now, i can't imagine how i ever enjoyed the games before. :/
Strider StriderTuned to a dead channel.
ZombieLoffe
ZombieLoffe
Posted 16 years ago2007-05-22 04:18:46 UTC Post #222914
I don't have the specs yet
This is madness.
ZombieLoffe ZombieLoffe
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