Question. I need a game to put the system to the test (P4 3.0C/1 GB ram/radeon 9800XT)
Suggestions?
Need for Speed : Underground is pretty brutal on your system too.
Max Payne 2 tends to slow my computer down...
Sim City 4 : Rush Hour is pretty demanding on your video card, CPU, and RAM at once.
Just a few off the top of my head that I have.
Gamewise: AquaNox 2, Max Payne 2, and.. uh.. Talk to Mort.
It's not something people hear about.
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Sean impressed everyone with:
Get AquaMark3. One of the newer benchmarks, and it's fucking brutal.Gamewise: AquaNox 2, Max Payne 2, and.. uh.. Talk to Mort.
thanks sean. And Beta 
One more question: There was some miscommunication and this pc ended up with XP home instead of Pro. Are there any major differences betweeen the two to make me wanna install a copy of Pro over Home, or is Home OK?
Pro: Default optimization for Office Productivity apps and general number crunching.
Take yer pick.
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Mortious had this to say about Reading Rainbow:
What happened to your other brand new Athlon system?
Lightning is a big bad bitch. 
All the surge protectors and UPSes in the world couldnt save 3 computers, though my grandpa finally got the clue about faulty wiring in his house.
im afraid to even leave this thing hooked up for longer than it takes to tesdt stuff out, lol
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Mortious stumbled drunkenly to the keyboard and typed:
What happened to your other brand new Athlon system?
It overheated and went up in a puff of smoke. 
What single game is the best for showing off a high end system's capabilities? What out there is extremely pretty and such? Also at least pretty fun to play. 
This case is so awesome looking:
http://www.hexus.net/content/reviews/review.php?dXJsX3Jldmlld19JRD01ODg
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Falaanla Marr said:
oh yeahThis case is so awesome looking:
http://www.hexus.net/content/reviews/review.php?dXJsX3Jldmlld19JRD01ODg
Ah, the WaveMaster.
Great case which I've seen many times, but spoiled by one little thing. The front of the case is wider than the case itself. I just find that highly annoying.
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The logic train ran off the tracks when Mortious said:
Ah, the WaveMaster.Great case which I've seen many times, but spoiled by one little thing. The front of the case is wider than the case itself. I just find that highly annoying.
its only a small amount. maybe half an inch on each side, if that.
Don't get me wrong, I like the WaveMaster, but that front looks like it was just glued on as an afterthought. If they streamlined it a bit then it'd be the best case on Earth.
quote:I think it would look better without the wavy thing on top and bottom myself, but the cool blue lights and case color offset that. Also, how insanely quiet the case is with a Vantec Whisper 520 power supply in there.
Mortious was listening to Cher while typing:
I like things streamlined, like in (most) Lian-Li cases.Don't get me wrong, I like the WaveMaster, but that front looks like it was just glued on as an afterthought. If they streamlined it a bit then it'd be the best case on Earth.
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Random Insanity Generator spewed forth this undeniable truth:
Home: Default optimization for DVD watching and Game Playing.Pro: Default optimization for Office Productivity apps and general number crunching.
Take yer pick.
I thought the only real difference was the ability to join a domain?
I've never heard of a gamer choosing Home over Pro... So your explanation is news to me
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Doomie had this to say about Optimus Prime:
Nice system, I'd suggest KOTOR to play, crack it up with full AA and AF, very beautiful game.
Will wait for the price to drop on it, since I have the XBOX version already.
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ACES! Another post by Talonus:
To really test it? Take FFXI and turn it up to 2048 by 2048, or higher, through the registry trick. Then just run through Jeuno and watch it die.
I'll do that when i get home, this POS monitor cant support above 1024x768
Good games to test might be Chrome or the Deus Ex 2 demo. (Be prepared to get pissed off, though)
"Don't want to sound like a fanboy, but I am with you. I'll buy it for sure, it's just a matter of for how long I will be playing it..."
- Silvast, Battle.net forums
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Fazum'Zen Fastfist stopped beating up furries long enough to write:
Good games to test might be Chrome or the Deus Ex 2 demo. (Be prepared to get pissed off, though)
Ive heard too much bad about the DX2 demo to even try it
Tell ya what though, NFSU really looks pretty with everything maxed
