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    Far Cry 3: frame rate issue

    I'm having a weird problem with Far Cry 3. No matter what resolution or quality configuration I use (even everything down to low), the higher I look up, my frame rate drops. For example: on Ultra, i average around 40-45fps if i'm looking down. As I look up more, the frame rate starts to...
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    Red Orchestra 2: HoS - poor game performance

    i've tried multiple quality settings, even choosing "lowest" and still i cannot get the game to play smoothly. look at my specs in my signature, i should be able to play with pretty good quality, let alone on the game's lowest settings. does anybody have any idea what could possibly be the...
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    need IE8 on Windows 7

    I need to install IE8 or earlier on my Windows 7 64bit but I cannot get any to install. I've downloaded both 32bit and 64bit versions of IE8 from Microsoft's website but they both say they cannot be installed on this OS. I tried running them under Windows Vista compatibility mode, which...
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    x4 965 hitting 100*C

    i just started playing ArmA II: Reinforcements and after about 15-20 minutes, my computer would shut off immediately. i figured it was some sort of heat issue so on restart, i went into the hardware monitor. it showed my CPU was coming down from 98*C (assuming it hit 100* and that's what...
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    fantasy baseball anyone?

    i'm trying to start a fantasy baseball league for the upcoming season but i can't seem to get anybody to join. i'd like to do $100 in and at least 8 teams so we have a good $800+ pot. would anybody be interested? please let me know asap.
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    Skyrim performance issue/fix

    i'm having a weird issue where when i first start off in a game, everything maxed, it runs slow. but if i minimize the game and them maximize it, it runs perfectly smooth. it goes back to running poorly anytime a new area is loaded or if i go to the game menu. so it's a pain to keep...
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    problems with NFS: Shift 2

    for some reason, Shift 2 is running horribly on my system. there's no way the game can be THAT demanding, i can run Crysis Warhead, maxed out, at 60fps. even if i lower some settings on Shift 2, it still doesn't run anywhere near smooth. any ideas?
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    decent laptop for gaming?

    my friend is looking to get a fairly inexpensive laptop. she would like for it to be able to run some games on fair settings (BF:BC2, Left For Dead 2, etc..), she doesn't have the need to completely max things out. we were looking at this laptop http://www.jr.com/hp/pe/HP_DV74280US/. do you...
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    multiplayer suggestions

    my friend and i are looking for a good multiplayer game for us to both play. we love Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and how it's very big and spread out, we're not so much into the real close quarters stuff like Modern Warfare 2 and now Medal of Honor. we're gonna end up getting Battlefield...
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    CoD:MW2 issues

    my MW2 game is running horrible. the initial menus are fine but once i get into a game, it just slows down so much, very delayed. even if i pause it at that point, the mouse cursor on the pause menu is delayed and slow. i'm pretty sure my system should be able to easily handle this game as it...
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    more RAM?

    out of curiosity, at what point is more RAM needed? right now i have 4gb of DDR3 1600mhz. what could i possibly be doing that would demand more RAM? i've playing games like Crysis maxed out, do HD video editing in Premiere Pro. wondering where i'd benefit with 6 or 8 gigs of RAM like i see...
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    how to gain weight

    i'm 6'4" and about 160lbs. i see a lot of stuff on losing weight but not much on gaining. is there any tips or secrets for the quickest way to gain weight? obviously eating a lot of good stuff and lifting heavy weights, at least, that's what i read. just wanted some input, experiences, etc...
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    Crysis Warhead question

    i just built a new computer finally. i've read Crysis Warhead is THE game to test your system on apparently. with everything set to "enthusiast", max resolution, max AA, it was running about 18fps. after turning AA off, about 25. i don't really notice much of a difference with no AA so it's...