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by Nick Breckon, May 19, 2009 6:00pm PDT

It's nice to hear that Zeno Clash apparently sold well enough to justify a sequel. Games that I also hope get a sequel: Plants vs. Zombies. Or, rather, I hope Popcap makes another game that good that doesn't have anything to do with jewels.

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Gaming Computer peeps

I'm looking at this for a gaming rig. Any weak points that could use improvement without going way off this price point?

http://www.etccomputer.ca/eShop/default.asp?systemid=12&showcase=3

May 19, 2009 7:04pm PDT

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- vomit. never trust a company that copies the ebay logo. they're ripping you off with cheap parts : Luminair
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  I'd get a better graphics card. At least a nVidia 9800 or an ATi 4870 1gb : boomstickah
  - yeah that card sucks : crummynz
- the video card is weak but any upgrade will of course escalate the price. Also the power supply is no na... : redfive
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  not to start this discussion again, but if you save a bit longer then you can build an awesome i7 based s... : mwasher
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    using high quality, name brand parts no less!
    
    May 19, 2009 7:20pm PDT
    
    using high quality, name brand parts no less! : mwasher
  - ^^^ this. Its well worth it. I went with the gtx275 though(the 4890 is better bang for buck, i just prefe... : jdmSlix
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    Probably much more than that here in Canada. :( : IcomeINpeace
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      if you're poor and have a crappy computer and want a gaming computer, your best bet is to go cheap and bu... : Luminair
      
      and in case you didnt know, every good tech site has buying guides, anandtech updates theirs every few mo... : Luminair
      
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      I always build for CPU knowing that I'll be replacing the video card in a year or two. Don't like to me... : cerealSAM2
      
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      thats a good way to not mess with motherboards, but not a good way to not spend money today : Luminair
      
      If you're talking about only replacing a CPU, then that's probably cheaper. But if you're talking about : cerealSAM2
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      DDR2 is very very close to dying / dead - rumour has it existing i7 boards will support the next round of... : abrasion
      
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      For those of us rocking core 2's though, DDR2 is priced to move! : Toraz Chryx
      
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      I personally have no use for 8gb of DDR2. : abrasion
      
      Well you just hate to go fast don't you. : Toraz Chryx
- cpu = good ram = fine mainboard = bargain basement but should be functionally fine hdd = fine, but bit... : Toraz Chryx
- build your own : gyokuro
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  thanks for the help guys! appreciate this. How aboot this one? http://www.infonec.com/site/DIY/pre_c... : IcomeINpeace
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  If you really must buy from there, get the 9800GT Superclocked for...what is it... $14 extra? : Toraz Chryx
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    ..and I could go with a Corsair 550w for another $99..not bad. : IcomeINpeace
    - that part is bad : Luminair
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      that part is good, but the part where you pay 99 on top of the cheaper part is the bad part : Luminair
      
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      I'm paranoid about PSUs blowing up and taking my system with it :( : IcomeINpeace
      
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      right but it was less than that a couple hours ago on sale at ncix you're talking about paying enough ... : Luminair
      
      ... well, maybe it DOES cost $0 I've certainly seen some PSU's that aught to be priced as such : Toraz Chryx