10011 wrote:

Yeah, I just did a search and you can pick up Intel dual-cores in the 2-3 GHz range for under $100. I was amazed by how cheap the quadcores are now too, $100-200.

My problem is that I'd have to upgrade my Motherboard... If I have to do that, I may as well get new RAM, video card, and case (since i'd also need a bigger powersupply).

With the baby in the house, I don't see that happening anytime soon

I was about to say - the motherboard will probably have to be changed for a dual-core, so it's more complicated than it sounds. I had exactly the same problem with Assassin's Creed: the first game to require a dual-core processor, and while one was available for my motherboard and socket type, it was incredibly rare by that point and because of the sudden demand the price had gone crazy.

So I waited and got a new PC.

Got a console you can buy it for instead?

Procurator wrote:

I was about to say - the motherboard will probably have to be changed for a dual-core, so it's more complicated than it sounds. I had exactly the same problem with Assassin's Creed: the first game to require a dual-core processor, and while one was available for my motherboard and socket type, it was incredibly rare by that point and because of the sudden demand the price had gone crazy.

So I waited and got a new PC.

Got a console you can buy it for instead?

Bleh... I can't resist... I just purchased on Steam. My work computer will run it... I'll just play it when I'm off the clock muhahahaha

(ps don't tell my wife i bought a game)

Virrago wrote:

10011 wrote:

Yeah, I just did a search and you can pick up Intel dual-cores in the 2-3 GHz range for under $100. I was amazed by how cheap the quadcores are now too, $100-200.

My problem is that I'd have to upgrade my Motherboard... If I have to do that, I may as well get new RAM, video card, and case (since i'd also need a bigger powersupply).

With the baby in the house, I don't see that happening anytime soon

 

Ya man I feel ya. When I got my dual-core, it wouldn't fit in the mobo slot ofc (they wanna make u buy more stuff, so they change the pin config), so i had to buy a mobo, which wouldn't fit in the case, and then the case and eventually the optional power supply (400mhz was recommended so i didnt wanna take any chances).

9mmfu wrote:

I am all over this game after work today

Dead Space and Warhammer Online is getting a back seat. (waiting for Fable 2 to go to PC)

Unacceptable sir...You need to finish Dead Space first!That's what i'm going to do...O_o!!

Virrago wrote:

CODEMAN wrote:

BTW, Virrago I think you should ask for a raise or a Christmas bonus and buy a new computer

My wife and I just had a baby, babies are expensive

 

Congratulations on Fatherhood. A baby is a much better reason to ask for a raise

Well, our pre-order copy got delivered tonight. Had a bit of fun creating a Sarah Palin and introducing her to the radioactive wasteland that the United States has become. Already looted a perfect pair of reading glasses. Just need to find that rifle and the illusion will be complete.

...Maverick.

Lets not turn this political, remember who the real bad guys are: Those dirty Commie Reds (like Obam... Marx, Obamarx!) >.>

...hippies.

This does look pretty fun..I think it's going to be the first game I've gotten since '05...

Ebola wrote:

Lets not turn this political, remember who the real bad guys are: Those dirty Commie Reds (like Obam... Marx, Obamarx!) >.>

...hippies.

Ebola, stop beating around the bush.

zip it.

Virrago wrote:

10011 wrote:

Yeah, I just did a search and you can pick up Intel dual-cores in the 2-3 GHz range for under $100. I was amazed by how cheap the quadcores are now too, $100-200.

My problem is that I'd have to upgrade my Motherboard... If I have to do that, I may as well get new RAM, video card, and case (since i'd also need a bigger powersupply).

With the baby in the house, I don't see that happening anytime soon

 

I had that issue when i was thinking about upgrading my Processor too, and then the next day the motherboard packed in anyway. So it was time to invest in a new tower xD

still haven't finished downloading

Virrago wrote:

still haven't finished downloading

 

dayum. how big is it?

P.S. How can you censor d@mn, i mean come on. let's be reasonable.

NeoExcidious wrote:

Virrago wrote:

still haven't finished downloading

 

how big is it?

 

It's only about 6 gig... but Steam must be getting hammered.