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so now that we have THQ on our minds, what can they do to survive?
Maybe make Saints Row 4 and the next Metro game launch titles on the 720 and PS4? I have a tough time seeing anything being better than those 2 at launch for either console.
Maybe make Saints Row 4 and the next Metro game launch titles on the 720 and PS4? I have a tough time seeing anything being better than those 2 at launch for either console.
I remember THQ being known for being 
growing up as a youngin'. Am I getting my companies mimxed up, I'm pretty sure they came out with trash after trash at first and then maybe had 1 or 2 relatively good games thrown in. Am I bugging?
growing up as a youngin'. Am I getting my companies mimxed up, I'm pretty sure they came out with trash after trash at first and then maybe had 1 or 2 relatively good games thrown in. Am I bugging?
I remember THQ being known for being
No, they used to release with shovelware.
Here are the comps I've put together in the last year
Friend (under $700)
i5 2500k GTX 560 8gb of ram
Brother in law (under $1000) i7 2600k 6950 16gb of ram 128gb SSD & 1 tb HDD
My own (Price
) i5 2500k 2x GTX 580 32gb of ram 128gb SSD and 2x 1tb HDDs
The power supply was vented into the case cause the PC sits on a rug and my wire management sucks I know! Will be upgrading the cpu when the new systems are released and the GPUs when the next generation of cards hit. I got a great deal on my gpus from Microcenter last year from overclockers.net think it was 20% off each and they ended up costing about $100 more than two 560s.
Friend (under $700)
i5 2500k GTX 560 8gb of ram
Brother in law (under $1000) i7 2600k 6950 16gb of ram 128gb SSD & 1 tb HDD
My own (Price
) i5 2500k 2x GTX 580 32gb of ram 128gb SSD and 2x 1tb HDDs
The power supply was vented into the case cause the PC sits on a rug and my wire management sucks I know! Will be upgrading the cpu when the new systems are released and the GPUs when the next generation of cards hit. I got a great deal on my gpus from Microcenter last year from overclockers.net think it was 20% off each and they ended up costing about $100 more than two 560s.
@innocentdevil post up some pics 
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That's my PSU and GPUs,
Who do you think it was that shared them 20% MC coupons on OCN?
That was you? I owe you a dinner
that saved me around $230.
That was you? I owe you a dinner
Yeah, I nearly took down Micro Center,
Them coupons had went viral. It was a wrap once someone took em and posted them on slickdeals. One of their reps had signed up to the forum and reported the thread talking about I was photoshopping the coupons which I was not.I upgraded my 570s to 580s during that time for like 40 bucks after I sold em and MIR's came through.
innocentdevil
:whoo:
That's my big brother in the picture lol
Video card: Evga GTX 650
Hard drive: 1TB
CPU: AMD FX-6100 3.3GHz AM3+ 95W Six-core
4GB(2×2GB) Ram
iceberg_is_on_fire
Wearing Lions gear when it wasn't cool
People can look at my blog, I put up some pics of the PC that I built in February. icebergisonfire.blogspot.com
For those with experience with TV tuners, what are some good ones to look at? And which should I stay away from?
Same with SD Card readers. I found a few cheap ones on Amazon, but they didn't have any reviews.
And my MOBO is USB 3.0 compatible, but what kind of cables do I need to be able use that functionality?
Same with SD Card readers. I found a few cheap ones on Amazon, but they didn't have any reviews.
And my MOBO is USB 3.0 compatible, but what kind of cables do I need to be able use that functionality?
I'm not familiar with TV Tuners but what I can say from experience is make sure whatever software it is you plan on using is fully compatible with the card you decide to purchase. Also look up the cards website and check out the support and how often drivers are updated.
To take advantage of USB 3.0 you will need a usb 3.0 device and a 3.0 cable. The ports are backwards compatible with 2.0, 1.1 etc but you won't be getting any of the advantages of USB 3.0
Phillyrider807
My Soundtrack is the second “Carter”
Ok brehs. Im working on a 700$ limit(Not including montior) Build me something thats nice people!