Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

[choadler]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheShizNo1

Most the PC stuff I read say use the wired 360 controller

Sports games to me are better using the 360 controller on the PC. They are just designed that way. Any FPS or games like Skyrim, mouse and keyboard rules the day. Much tighter control scheme. It may take some getting used to it, but once you do, it is light years better for FPS type games than the controller will ever be.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheShizNo1

What are your guy's opinions on antivirus programs? Does it get in the way of downloading and installing mods for games?

Use this
http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-...-10019223.html
this
http://download.cnet.com/CCleaner/30...-10315544.html
and this
http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebyte...-10804572.html

Avast is virus protection. CCleaner will clear out your temporary files and other trash left behind. Malwarebytes cleans out spyware and other stuff like that. Avast is always running. The other I run whenever I think about it.

[Altimus]

http://kotaku.com/5906174/meet-nvidi...eforce-gtx-690

[av7]

Quote: Originally Posted by choadler

Sports games to me are better using the 360 controller on the PC. They are just designed that way. Any FPS or games like Skyrim, mouse and keyboard rules the day. Much tighter control scheme. It may take some getting used to it, but once you do, it is light years better for FPS type games than the controller will ever be.

A PS3 controller can also be used, just need software to run it. I'm not sure if its improved to wireless but atleast it being wired it works just fine. No price for it or anything.

[TheShizNo1]

Wow, this is great stuff guys.

[choadler]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheShizNo1

Wow, this is great stuff guys.

Also if you want a word processor, spreadsheet, and powerpoint, there is a program called Open Office. It is completely free program that basically works and looks like Microsoft Office. It is a dirty secret that Microsoft does not want you to know about!!

Here is the link:

http://www.openoffice.org/

[CaptainZombie]

Quote: Originally Posted by Altimus

http://kotaku.com/5906174/meet-nvidi...eforce-gtx-690

$999.............ultra insane for this. Granted its 2 GPU's on one card, but damn.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Quote: Originally Posted by choadler

Also if you want a word processor, spreadsheet, and powerpoint, there is a program called Open Office. It is completely free program that basically works and looks like Microsoft Office. It is a dirty secret that Microsoft does not want you to know about!! Here is the link: http://www.openoffice.org/

I had Open Office forever until I got M$ Office for like $25. It's good, but the formatting isn't always 100% the same so I would always just take it to school and make sure it looks right for who I am sending it to.