Paging computer geniuses...

[SilverUberXeno]

Tried to send NVM a PM; inbox full!

I'm looking to get a setup that can run StarCraft 2 at full settings. My laptop, a single core 3.6ghz with an ATI Radeon Mobility X600 (128MB) and 2G of 533mhz RAM can barely handle it on the lowest settings with a lot of the effects turned off. Cinematics are laggy, textures are terrible, etc.

So, I found this:

Gaming Computer

After doing a bit of research, this seems like an incredible setup. With the 64bit OS the RAM would be easy to add onto if need be as well. Given my financial situation I cannot afford to get something new at all, and I can only afford this because I've been pinching pennies and not playing golf.

Does anyone know of a reason that these two (myself and this computer) should NOT be wed? Are there any specific questions I should ask? He's going to reformat it and install Windows 7 fresh for me, he said he could install counterstrike and show me it running so I'd know everything was working if I wanted.

Any help is appreciated. thank you!

 

[xamilo]

So, have you planned already your visit to Blizzardcon with your Star Trek friends? Or would you be to busy in your Dungeon Master advanced course to acompany them and wear your Ninja Turtle costume?

 

[N.V.M.]

being a Craigslist deal, i would absolutely spend the time with him and run it through it's paces at his place. there are faster CPU's(i7's) and vid cards available,as that system is almost 2 year old technology, but it would run your games quite well. and it looks like he would even fudge a bit on the $700? monitor included too i see.

playing cpu intensive games works your machine hard and creates a lot of heat. i don't see any mention of any extra cooling. i'm sure that case has extra fans but does it have something other than stock heatsink and fan cooling on the cpu itself?

the numbers look pretty good to me otherwise, and hopefully he's a good seller.

edit: btw,re: the cooling question. not sure if you're into overclocking but that cpu will easily OC to well over 3 Ghz, probably around 3.4 with good aftermarket air cooling. but as i mentioned, go see it in action and not only check out how it runs, but it may turn out to be very loud once it's under game stress.(although you can always fix loud with a couple hardware changes).

 

[JEFF4i]

I dunno, but PM me for my battle.net and we can play some matches. My buddy bought it for me, so who am I to complain?

 

[FATC1TY]

Dorks..

 

[eclark53520]

Dorks..

Yeah, but those gamer chicks are freaks....some are even hot

 

[mddubya]

Yeah, but those gamer chicks are freaks....some are even hot

There aren't any Geek Squad members like the one on the commercial, its just tv.

 

[eclark53520]

There aren't any Geek Squad members like the one on the commercial, its just tv.

The geek squad is a joke...99% of them are just there because they like to drive the black and white bug.

Hit up the local tech college that teaches game development....those are the chicks with the imaginations...the ones that scare you a little but, but ya kinda like it

ETA: I just wanted to add, i FCKING HATE Worst buy(Best Buy). The customer service at that place is the worst i have ever had the displeasure of dealing with 3 separate occasions. I refuse to EVER step foot in any best buy, ever again. If you want to know more, ask...i don't need to get my blood pressure that high this early in the morning.

 

[SilverUberXeno]

I want to hear more about Best Buy

 

[eclark53520]

I want to hear more about Best Buy

You just want to see me go into a homicidal rage...

 

[SplooGe]

You just want to see me go into a homicidal rage...

I'd pay money to see you go to best buy in a homicidal rage.

 

[SilverUberXeno]

I love hearing about retail failures. They wonder why online stores are killing their business.

 

[SplooGe]

You just want to see me go into a homicidal rage...

I'd pay money to see you go to best buy in a homicidal rage.

 

[eclark53520]

I'd pay money to see you go to best buy in a homicidal rage.

I'd pay money to see you go to best buy in a homicidal rage.

You double dog dare me?