Recent content by jr26

Love the black/white look nice job. Posted from Anandtech.com App for Android

My local MC is showing seven in stock same price. Think I'm gonna pick up one for my dad as he's looking to build a new(er) gaming rig as he's still running a Phenom II 965. Posted from Anandtech.com App for Android

Any AM3/AM3+ compatible cooler should fit in FM2. Posted from Anandtech.com App for Android

My mom picked up the Samsung on an impulse buy and she's happy with it. Had a hard time getting used to windows 8 though and I had to install one of the start menu mods for her. She's a basic user though. Email/Bingo/General internet browsing. This replaces her single core amd emachine so it...

Upgrade that ram to 1866mhz and you should be good to go with light gaming. I have a very similar HTPC build except I went with the Asrock A85X motherboard. I would recommend a decent CPU cooler as the stock one is horriblePosted from Anandtech.com App for Android

Looking back I think overall component pricing now isn't that bad and you certainly get more bang for your buck than say 10 years ago. I saw microcenter mentioned above and if you are lucky enough to live by one they have had some amazing deals on Intel processor's and I'm sure they will...

Amazing deal. I was looking to pick up red faction soon anyhow as I enjoyed the last one. Never played the COH games or darksiders but will give them a shot. Posted from Anandtech.com App for Android

Ea's interest in valve is steam which would allow them to corner the digitial distribution market. I sincerely hope this never happens. As far as ea ruining games I can vouch this for the shift series. I have read many comments from slightly mad studios staff on ea controlling the games...

You can opt not to install the toolbar. Noticed this myself the other day when updating the app. Posted from Anandtech.com App for Android

Sorry I had nothing to add to this thread above. Droid app decided it was going to post while I was scrolling. Posted from Anandtech.com App for Android

Posted from Anandtech.com App for Android

When are these supposed to be released? Posted from Anandtech.com App for Android