The Computer/Console Gaming Thread

[Mythirax]

Last night I completed all the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer challenges, and the game store gave me the last gun I needed for my collection - now I'm not sure whether to keep playing.

Last gun as in a rank 10 version, or a rank 1 of a gun you were missing?

[jazzcomp]

What are the minimum specs for a "good" gaming PC?

Speed of processor (quad-core/dual core/single?)
Memory size/type
Graphics chip
HDD (SATA/SSD)

What would you recommend for a high school student? Playing minecraft and such? Windows 8.1? or a different version?

[Raptormesh]

Anyone where I could get reasonably priced 3ds games? Looking for fire emblem and mario games. Any suggestions?

[kurdt_the_goat]

Reasonably priced is unfortunately not much different to standard price for 3DS games... ie in the vicinity of $50-$55 Ozgameshop is cheaper for most than anywhere except buying used from EB games.

[Raptormesh]

Reasonably priced is unfortunately not much different to standard price for 3DS games... ie in the vicinity of $50-$55 Ozgameshop is cheaper for most than anywhere except buying used from EB games.

Thanks good sir.

[Alpha Supreme]

Just finished Infamous 2... I have such a backlog I don't know where to go next? I think I will go with AC Black Flag PS4... never played AC before so I will be interested to see if it is for me.

[i_amtrunks]

Just finished Infamous 2... I have such a backlog I don't know where to go next? I think I will go with AC Black Flag PS4... never played AC before so I will be interested to see if it is for me.

Having just finished AC$, I can say it most certainly is. Don't go on the templar hunt missions as one of them is extraordinarily glitchy. Instead hunt for Mayan stones (once you can). Sail everywhere, especially early on, as it will save you alot of time once fast travel becomes an option. Upgrade your ship as often as you can as well, enjoy being a pirate as it is the best part of the game.

[kup]

What are the minimum specs for a "good" gaming PC?

Speed of processor (quad-core/dual core/single?)
Memory size/type
Graphics chip
HDD (SATA/SSD)

What would you recommend for a high school student? Playing minecraft and such? Windows 8.1? or a different version?

This is my current set up and although it's a bit old now, it is able to run any modern game at full graphics:

- CPU - Intel I7 2600K 3.8Ghz Processor
- RAM 16GB G.Skill DDR3 PC3-12800 RipjawsZ Series
- Asrock Socket 1115 Z77 Motherboard
- SATA 1TB
- SATA 500GB
- Graphics Nvidia 660ti 2GB

- Windows 7 is my preferred OS as it's not bloated and crap like 8.

With the above, I have been set for a number of years without having to upgrade. All new games work great and found nothing that struggles so far.

Naturally if you aim for the contemporary equivalents of the CPU (and in turn MB) and graphics card, you will be set. An SSD HDD would always be preferred for fast loads but a SATA drive will do and load times are still almost non existent, specially when compared to console load times.

[Gutsman Heavy]

What are the minimum specs for a "good" gaming PC?

Speed of processor (quad-core/dual core/single?)
Memory size/type
Graphics chip
HDD (SATA/SSD)

What would you recommend for a high school student? Playing minecraft and such? Windows 8.1? or a different version?

Win7
Intel i5-4690K CPU (i7 has no benefits for gaming, save the cash).
8gig ram, no game needs more.
One of the Nvidia 770 series gpu (I would preference Nvidia over Radeon for the better driver support.
SSD is better, but much more expensive, optional.

Overkill for minecraft but if you want to throw off the oppressive console shackles it's a fine rig.

[z3r03d]

What are the minimum specs for a "good" gaming PC?

Speed of processor (quad-core/dual core/single?)
Memory size/type
Graphics chip
HDD (SATA/SSD)

What would you recommend for a high school student? Playing minecraft and such? Windows 8.1? or a different version?

I have this!!