Nothing1016
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Built a PC last year.. Its been my main platform bye a significant margin. This is coming from a guy who owns every major console/handheld
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After 25 years I am finally gaming on PC, And its glorious.
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LordKasual
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Dualshock 4 support, baby. Or Xbox controller.
Steam now seems to natively support DS4. It's glorious.
I even found a DS4 at Best Buy that came with a bluetooth dongle for regular price (one of the newer model DS4s). So now i don't even need a USB cable, if i'm so inclined
There's something funny about you posting all kinds of specs that don't really matter much (to us) but don't post what GPU you got. 
Strange purchase to make if you weren't planning on going balls out on PC gaming from the get-go, but at least you got the ball running now.
PC gaming is the best.
Strange purchase to make if you weren't planning on going balls out on PC gaming from the get-go, but at least you got the ball running now.
PC gaming is the best.
Script of the Bridge
Banned
They usually do with some tinkering, plenty of fan fixes too.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
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Welcome to the club
dgrdsv
Member
Which ones, for example? I kinda struggle to think of any.
GameAddict411
Member
Does freesync even work with Nvidia GPUs?
Jaguar Victory
Member
This right here. I bought a Lamborghini guyz and it's been sitting in my garage for a year. I've been using it to get the mail but I just took out outside and this thing flies!
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
It would be more accurate to say that a number of old games have niggly issues that require fixes to work optimally.
BudokaiMR2
Member
I'm currently going insane because my PC has been out of commission recently and I can't seem to fix it myself...
At this point I am pretty sure the main issue is that my HDD is dying. It already went out of commission once and forced me to do a Windows Repair. Now it will at least load windows but it acts sluggish and ends up crashing after being on for about an hour, no matter what I do. The annoying thing is that I already have a new SSD to replace it and everything but I can't.
For some godforsaken reason I can't get into my Bios. I have removed the CMOS and tried removing every part I can think of, but it locks up when it tries to load the UEFI Bios.
I just got a summer bonus so I am probably just gonna take it to a PC repair shop and see what they can do. I am hoping it isn't actually some issue with the motherboard but the Bios issue has me worried.
I really wanna play some of the Battletech beta too. It's going to be shut down eventually!
At this point I am pretty sure the main issue is that my HDD is dying. It already went out of commission once and forced me to do a Windows Repair. Now it will at least load windows but it acts sluggish and ends up crashing after being on for about an hour, no matter what I do. The annoying thing is that I already have a new SSD to replace it and everything but I can't.
For some godforsaken reason I can't get into my Bios. I have removed the CMOS and tried removing every part I can think of, but it locks up when it tries to load the UEFI Bios.
I just got a summer bonus so I am probably just gonna take it to a PC repair shop and see what they can do. I am hoping it isn't actually some issue with the motherboard but the Bios issue has me worried.
I really wanna play some of the Battletech beta too. It's going to be shut down eventually!
ViolentP
Member
Certainly. Small price to pay for 30+ year catalog, however.
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
Definitely. It's not like lack of widescreen support or having to run something in compatability mode is worse than having it be unavailable. I have to be pretty sure I won't want to play a game beyond the next few years if I buy it on console - otherwise I'd rather add it to my forward compatible PC library.
Script of the Bridge
Banned
I couldn't get The Need for Speed SE to work on my PC, tried comp mode and every community fix I could find. I was probably missing something though.
Rushersauce
Banned
Wait wait wait waitttttttttt...... You bought a Freesync monitor and a Nvidia video card?...............
lmao
lmao
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
This got me as well. Who posts bragging about their specs and neglects to mention their GPU?
ViolentP
Member
I try to be as objective as I can when communicating online, but I'll show a card on this one. Some old games should be played vanilla. I know that mods try to bridge certain gaps, but for me, the only way to play Quake is 320x240 with that Nine Inch Nails soundtrack blasting in the back.
Agreed. I buy my PC games like I buy my books. I may not use it today, but 10 years from now if I want to experience a story about space pirates in feudal Japan because that's where I am in life, then I like knowing I'm allowed the opportunity to do so.
Yep PC gaming is pretty damn good for the past several years. Don't fall for the platform warring forum nonsense - depending on what you like or want to explore, all manner of systems are great. Tons of amazing games brewing from all the open competition, experimentation, hobbyists, innovative new ideas, new business models, different services etc etc etc. Shit's good. Particularly happy with Steam these days. I find that the sheer wealth of variety has led to me exploring game types, genres, new and old games I wouldn't have considered or conceived of years back. Together with all the ways to actually play and all the form factors of PCs, Steam Controller and Link have all worked out so well for me and my setups. The problem is getting the time to play all the good stuff!
AyaisMUsikWhore
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I created and built my very own gaming PC for the first time in my life this year and I look at it everyday proud. I've beeen meaning to do it a while but I was always scared about the moving parts and the cost....but after it all, it's beautiful and I want to continue to upgrade it as it ages. My final total racked up to about 1500 and it is worth every dime. I got my dream pc
The only thing that does suck is my PC is connected to my TV because I don't have the space yet for a desk/monitor set up but I will look into that for the future
The only thing that does suck is my PC is connected to my TV because I don't have the space yet for a desk/monitor set up but I will look into that for the future
There are plenty of games, especially older titles where the dev is gone.
Luckily there are plenty of solutions and fan patches out there, just costs you a bit of research.
That wasn't always the case.
PC gaming had its own flaws and problems and still has, but the growth over the last 10 years was pretty big.
How so? Both need new hardware after a few years.
The only exception might be Nintendo with their game prices holding their prices pretty well, which also means more resale value though.
Never ever going fully exclusive to one platform.
I have always used nearly every platform. Had like every console out there and a PC, allthough that changed this gen and I'm only having a PC,PS4 and my handhelds.
VlaudTheImpaler
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My wife wasn't too happy with the cost of mine... until she started to see how much it was saving us in the long run. She is all for it now. In fact, I didn't intend to go fully PC when I built mine but between the money I started to save, Play Anywhere and the exponential leap in quality of nearly every single one of the games that I double dipped on or even new ones... it made it really hard to justify going back.
Script of the Bridge
Banned
Free online, much cheaper games, free remasters.
paperspace
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There's few things more satisfying than building your first PC, hitting the power button, and watching it successfully boot without issue your first time through. That was a nerve-wracking moment... seeing those lights and BIOS pop up is one of my favorite gaming memories. It's why, when the inevitable PC vs console debate stirs its ugly head, I prefer to think they are two different markets entirely. PC is a labor of love - I don't care if it's more expensive. There's nothing wrong with plug-n-play consoles. They're just different.
The best is going back to play older games at proper framerates and resolutions. Games that were 720p or lower running at 30fps or lower on PS3 can easily run at 1080p/120fps with a standard build.... and then you really appreciate how much fun these games are with all the technical obstacles removed.
The best is going back to play older games at proper framerates and resolutions. Games that were 720p or lower running at 30fps or lower on PS3 can easily run at 1080p/120fps with a standard build.... and then you really appreciate how much fun these games are with all the technical obstacles removed.
Tyraniboah
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Built mine about five months ago. It's wonderful. I don't have much time on my hands, but when I do I'm always happy to plop down at my desk and just play whatever. I haven't had much trouble with old games, but I don't mind the tinkering. PC really is better than everything else
UpDownLeftRight
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Welcome to the best platform. Know what is the deal sealer for me? Nevermind control over graphics options and the like, I can be playing a game and alt tab out for whatever I need at the speed of light. Often leaving a game running and being able to get back in time when you hear you get attacked.
No other platform can offer the flexibility.
No other platform can offer the flexibility.
So what?
I have a freesync monitor and nvidia card for both machines. For one, the monitor just happens to have freesync and I didn't even know plus it was a cheap monitor and I already had an nvidia card.
For the other it is 21:9 and has freesync, which is more prevalent than gsync and far cheaper. Since I'm always hitting above 60 with the card, it isn't worth spending so much more on a gsync monitor and a different card purely to use either together.
Makes sense to me
Point taken with the free online and remasters.
Those are two pretty great points about PC gaming in general.
However, the games aren't really that much cheaper unless you're stupid enough to buy every retail game for 70$/ or even worse the digital version.
I have to admit that digital prices are certainly pretty bad during the initial launch, but generally the sales on PSN/Xbox Live are pretty great over the last 2-3 years.
Retail titles are about 40-55, for example I could get the new Wolfenstein for about 44 for the PS4, while it's 60 on Steam...
Retail titles also mean that I can sell the game, so it's hardly a point for the PC.
Welcome brother!
I made the switch around 2010-2011. I was getting real tired of dealing with bad performance on major console games. One of my high school teachers was like "Dude, if you had a PC, you wouldn't have to deal with that crap.", and sure enough , I started saving up for different parts that summer.
Even though having better performance in games was the main reason for me making the switch, the other advantages of gaming on PC ensure that I'm staying on the platform. I still like consoles for exclusive titles, but those are so few in numbers now.
I made the switch around 2010-2011. I was getting real tired of dealing with bad performance on major console games. One of my high school teachers was like "Dude, if you had a PC, you wouldn't have to deal with that crap.", and sure enough , I started saving up for different parts that summer.
Even though having better performance in games was the main reason for me making the switch, the other advantages of gaming on PC ensure that I'm staying on the platform. I still like consoles for exclusive titles, but those are so few in numbers now.
paragonpro
Banned
Im building my first this year for destiny 2 and wolfenstein, im tired of having compromised multiplats on consoles, no matter how powerful they are. Sold my ps4 pro so im just rocking my switch til i have it built this holiday
Script of the Bridge
Banned
Likewise, nobody buys new games on steam at full price.
You can pre-order Wolfenstein 2 right now for €30 on cdkeys.
Rellik
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MythicReclaimer
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Yeah, there's is nothing wrong with this as I did the same thing. I wanted a 21:9 ultrawide and found a good deal on an LG Freesync one so I paired it with my i7, 16 GB RAM, and GTX 1070 and couldn't be happier with IQ, extra screen space, lack of screen-tearing, etc.
Try Might and Magic 2 for example, I have been crashing in dosbox at several game points. Even the starting door.
After struggling to get some oldies working during a 80-90s CRPG nostalgia craze, I don't think so.
Without Gsync, you are forced to use Vsync to reduce tearing and yet you're going to get mad input lag with it.
But regardless, your setup is great, it just isn't something where 60fps means Gsync is worthless
Yeah. Sorry saw that and deleted my response.
Maybe It's because I'm an ancient 35 year old, but I never felt vsynched 60 fps had any problems with input lag. (Lets remember that most console games have worse lag than that too).
Script of the Bridge
Banned
I think with a controller it's hard to tell the difference, but with a mouse, V-sync on and V-sync off are very noticeable. I'm so glad I finally made the jump to G-sync.
SmoothRunningGun
Member
Good now you can sit around counting frames and running benchmarks instead of actually playing games. Have fun.
Script of the Bridge
Banned
I find those things to be fun too, I'm weird.
GOG sells me old games that works. Good enough for me.