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    If I jump from Windows 7 to Windows 10 TP, do I lose the free W10 upgrade?

    I was able to upgrade from 8 preview to the cheap 8 release with no problem. Expecting to do the same again. Except this time for free instead of cheap.
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    Since BDW-K is a bust, go with Devil's Canyon or move up to X99?

    If you didn't already have a Z97 setup, I'd say 5820K but... Supposedly there IS still going to be a Broadwell-E. 14nm with 40 pci-e lanes even on the entry level part. I see you like to run SLI. Any chance your also going to want to run some PCI-e based NVMe SSD's as well?
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    bait and switch is alive and well

    You know what they say in the business? Switch and get Rich. Never let em switch you people. Never trade in. Do your own financing. And never talk about payments. Now go forth and buy.
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    Bethesda kicks PC Skyrim fans in the n*ts

    Matters not to me since I will not be buying this until the "Ultimate/Complete/Game of the Year?" edition hits the shelves in 18-24 months.
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    When the next great jump in capability hits, what could games do they can't now?

    In all of this discussion of realism in graphics I haven't seen anyone mention Raytracing. Since the thread is about what we might have in 2020-2025 I'm gonna throw that out there as something we could have by then that ups the graphical fidelity. Otherwise I agree with those suggesting that AI...
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    Dragon Age: Origins Ultimate Edition $19.95 On Direct2Drive *today only*

    Good find! Bought it! Interested in knowing about Steam as well. Would simply try it but not at home.
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    Video Card to Replace ATI Raedon 4850

    I approve this post. :D Also, just a thought but, I have seen 5850's in the FS/FT section of the forum in the 130's with no rebate to worry about. Many good people in the community to get a good working card from and keep the cycle alive. (be sure to check Heat/References)
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    Bioshock/Bioshock 2 - 4.99 Each on Steam till 10AM PST 4/13

    Thanks OP In for BioShock 2...finally.
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    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Fukushima

    Yeah,,, This is Godzilla territory and not S.T.A.L.K.E.R. territory.
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    MSI P67A-GD65 - No love?

    My son is using the GD-65 with a 2500K. He did a manual OC to 4.6 and the thing has been stable as a rock. He couldn't be happier.
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    Who wants some Call of Pripyat

    The last two have, so I am confident that this one will as well. Excited to check this out.
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    Just got PS Move...

    Whole family loves disc golf. Great times. Love the move. Wish I could find another controller in stock... Just got KZ2 in preperation for KZ3 when it comes out.
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    what's your "fallback" game?

    Stalker SOC
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    What was your #1 rated game of 2010?

    Best PC Game for me was Stalker COP. Since this IS the PC gaming section. Best Multi-Platform is ME2. Honorable mention to BF:BC2
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    Gabe Says Something

    I wonder if this has anything to do with the DRM that is built into SB?
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    AMD 7000 series due when?

    This sounds right. I'm going to find a cheap 5870 on the forums and ride out 40nm on Crossfire.
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    I installed the new Wolfenstein (finished !)

    Exactly how I felt.
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    STALKER 2 will be multiplatform

    imho...North America, and to some extent western Europeans and our glut of XBOX360's is not who GSC sees as thier main customers. If you spend any time on the GSC forums you will quickly see that Eastern Europe is where it is at for them. That is who they identify with and who they make their...
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    10.7 Cats & Borderlands problem

    Yep. Sadly, Borderlands performance is better with 10.7's but, for me, it eventually crashes every time. I am playing the game on my downstairs computer which is a C2Q 9450 @ 3.2 and a 5770 stock @ 1680x1050 and on the 10.6's that 5770 is right on the razors edge of playability with everything...
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    10.7 Cats & Borderlands problem

    OK 10.6 back on and problem solved. Been playing for about 1.5 hours and mem is staying right where it should etc. etc. Oh well. If anybody else encounters this, at least they won't feel alone. :)
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    10.7 Cats & Borderlands problem

    This is immediately after installing the 10.7's. The driver notes specifically mention performance improvements with Borderlands so I thought I would try them out. I was using the 10.6's and I haven't tried reinstalling them yet. I will though. Just FYI, I did a driver sweep and...
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    10.7 Cats & Borderlands problem

    Uploaded with ImageShack.us Since installing 10.7, I can only play for about 45 minutes to an hour before the system almost completely locks up. It took a couple of minutes just to get to the task manager to take that picture. As you can see, Borderlands is eating up memory and finally...
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    Late-comer to Stalker SOC...this is a great game

    Definately finish your game in vanilla THEN do Oblivion Lost THEN do Pryboi Story. If you want to replay standard SOC later, I would then reccomend the Complete mod. IT doesn't mess with game play so much as update graphics/sound and squashes any remaining bugs. Stalker is my favorite of...
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    HDMI - Unable to get 1920 x 1200 ??

    This is interesting because I have encountered the same issue with a 5870 and my 1920x1200 monitor. Any time I use the HDMI cable, 1920x1080 is the max resolution I can select. Custom resolution doesn't work. I just went back to DVI as well and no problems.
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    Hands on w/ Rage (id's new shooter)

    What's this doing in PC gaming???
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    New Defense Grid DLC

    Bought em all and can't wait to play the first one later today.
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    11 GTX480 vs. 5870 reviews in one chart (Updated with temps & OCs)

    Stealing the GrillForce pic. :D Too hilarious.
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    Mmmmm, High Fructose Corn Syrup

    How does a guy from China fuel your disdain for Americans? Methinks you hate just to hate. Maybe jealous? I wasn't aware that New Zealand had become such an epicenter for worldly affairs. Anyway, here's a little disdain your way... As an RN familiar with chemistry, biology and...
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    Do ATI 5000 Series recover from sleep well?

    2 of my machines have ATI 5xxx series cards and they both sleep and wake up with no problems.
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    Far Cry 2 Help

    This is exactly how I feel about it. I keep it on my wifes computer, (which is downstairs...man cave upstairs) for when I have to be downstairs for the kids or whatever and feel like jumping in and getting my destruction on. I also use the buses and boats as much as I can. But sometimes I...
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    5770 is NOT good as 4870 or GTX260

    I put a 5770 in my wife's rig for a 1680x1050 monitor and it is great for that resolution AND, it is quiet and cool.
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    Call of Pripyat - ugly as hell

    I thought Clear Sky graphics were great. Pics I've seen of CoP look fine to me. Love the Stalker games and even if I only liked 'em I would buy as it is one of the true PC exclusives left on the market. Also enjoying X3:Terran Conflict which is a true PC game. Good thing I don't choose...
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    Which card does everyone have?

    5870 and starting to feel lucky to have it.
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    Obama Admits He Is A Muslim

    Right. Or should I say Wright. As in Jeremiah Wright.
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    Obama Admits He Is A Muslim

    He doesn't mean Muslim = non-American. He means no birth certificate = non-American. Religion should not have anything to do with who can be President, however, it is Muslims who would like to see us removed from the face of the earth. To have someone sympathetic to their cause at that...
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    What movies do you like that everyone else hates?

    +1 for Juliet having the most spectacular tits in film history.
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    Thread Ressurection

    I've done a search, found something that looks totally relevant, and accidently ressurected old threads a couple of times in my forum career. It happens. I think intent is the key feature of this debate. Like some have said, if somebody is doing it just to be funny, well then.............
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    Will my XP laptop be able to login to our soon to be Win7 computer?

    HELP!!! I feel like I've followed all of the instruction. My laptop that I do all of my schoolwork on is XP-SP3 32bit. The big machine with the printer attached is now Windows 7 Professional X64. The printer is a Canon iP6600D (wife likes to print lots of pictures of the kiddies)...
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    What is Windows 7 compatible?

    Running it on a 5600XT and it did Aero, but not very well. Kinda jerky. I finally turned it off. Still looks good.