AVS Forum - HTPC GamingThis area is for the HTPC systems chat. If you are not an HTPC user, this is NOT the place for you. We expect to NOT SEE attacks made for from people who do not prefer this platform.Google may buy Valve- September 17, 2008 Looks like they have their eye on Steam according to the latest rumors: (http:news.cnet.com8301-13772_3-10044032-52.html) ---Quote--- Google is on the brink of buying noted video game maker Valve Software, according to a report in The Inquirer that cites "well-placed sources." Activity on Valve's Steam Powered service currently crests with about 1.2 million users. Bellevue, Wash.-based Valve rose to prominence through games such as its Half Life series, but The Inquirer's Charlie...http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1067514&goto=newpost IL-2 Sturmovik- September 17, 2008 How come there are not a zillion threads discussing this game, no sim, in this section I have recently discovered this masterpiece and have been wondering where it has been all of my life! Awhile back there was a thread talkin about flight sims and this one was never mentioned! I cannot believe that the series has been out for 7 years and I have only now just stumbled upon it. I used to love playin aces of the pacific and red baron and always wondered when they would make a modern updated..http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1067431&goto=newpost HP m9340f a good deal- September 16, 2008 Is this a good deal for this computer It is refurbished, which really doesnt bother me. Buy.com has it for $699. I know its not the latest tech, I'm just wondering if the price is worth it. Thanks. HP Elite m9340f (http:www.buy.comprodhp-pavilion-elite-m9340f-desktop-intel-core-2-quad-q6700-6-gb-ddr-750qloc101209217089.html) HP Pavilion Elite m9340f DesktopIntel Core 2 Quad Q67006 GB DDR750 GBGeForce 9500 512 MB16X DVD RRW 12X RAM R DLLightScribe Wireless LANTV tuner FM tunerMemory...http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1067162&goto=newpost COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932...best gaming case- September 16, 2008 Nice looking and functional gaming case from CoolerMaster...esp if you like the industrial look. review is in French but pic's are multi national...:D http:www.cowcotland.comarticles325test-boitier-cooler-master-haf-932.html http:www.newegg.comProductProduct.aspxItem=N82E16811119160 Almost makes me want to replace my new Comos S with this case. Love the openning on the mobo tray bottom for HS mounting brackets so you dont have to take mobo off to change large HS coolers. Always...http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1067121&goto=newpost A new system- September 15, 2008 Hello all...I've been out of pc gaming for quite some time but I'm thinking about getting back into it. I was thinking about buying from "ibuypower.com". Is that a decnt enough place But I was wandering about what I should buy. I'll only be playing on a 720p tv which I think goes to 1366x720 I think. I have a 1080p buts it 65' and I dont like playing games on that. So it'll be the 1366x720. I want to pretty much have max settings, I'm a graphics whore and I dont want to upgrade anytime soon. I..http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1066750&goto=newpost Samsung LN40A450 or LN40A550 for PC gaming- September 15, 2008 Hello there... hope you can help me, I am torn between these two models. (Posted on another subforum this as well, because wasn't sure where it belonged) Samsung 40" LN40A450 720p TV Samsung 40" LN40A550 1080p TV The major differences between the two are that one supports up to 720p and the other up to 1080p, and of course $200 (which aren't really a concern to me). I am planning on playing PC games on the TV and watch movies, and I'm very picky on the performance of games (I...http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1066710&goto=newpost Building a New PC- September 14, 2008 Looking to build a new PC here are some of the components Im considering... Any opinions would be great EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8500 - Retail CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF - Retail Seagate ST3640323AS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gbs Hard Drive - OEM ..http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1066396&goto=newpost Anyone remember Kali- September 12, 2008 I used to play Command and Conquer online with my buddy over the internet with Kali. Also Duke Nukem. Was Kali the first Internet online multi-play environmenthttp://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1065918&goto=newpost Keeping it all in perspective- September 12, 2008 http:www.dumpalink.comvideosThe_ultimate_gaming_machine-l473.html Gotta love ithttp://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1065867&goto=newpost 2 or 2.1 Active Speaker selections- September 11, 2008 Hi , This morning I purchased an aluminum baseball bat , I am beating a dead horse with it as we speak. Search results did not exactly show me what I am looking for , And I really wish there was a "desktop speaker" forum to be honest. Most of the time I would type in what I was looking for and come up with odd things. Even more so how the recommendations would always end up being "Buy a toaster oven for your room and a nice set of book shelf speakers for cheap like the insignia 6...http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1065578&goto=newpost |