Certainly it is video-based and used for entertainment, two key qualities of video games. However, it lacks the structure of traditional games, and it has been appropriated for decidedly non-gaming purposes. Second Life residents can interview for real-world jobs through the program and the founders have had significant problems with gambling and other crimes committed in the virtual world. You have to pay bills. Other users will harass you from time to time, just like high school. Creating a building or landscaping takes time, sometimes longer than in real life. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Microsoft have offices in Second Life. The world has a virtual economy, which included a tax revolt early in its lifetime. Indeed, the "game" is all too real.

I believe that Second Life is no longer a video game, despite being entertaining for many of its users. Second Life is a social networking program with perks, is possibly even virtual reality, but it is no longer a video game, in my opinion.

It would be great to get an RSS feed for the Sidebar and/or News features.

Thank you,

Boz

try the P35C DS3R it supports DDR3 and DDR2, you could try cheaper RAM and a better graphics card if you want

if this is your first build don't go for a **50 CPU you will have to upgrade the BIOS to allow it to work which is just a problem that you could do without

markop2003

I thought the **50 was supported natively by the P35 motherboards? If not, how would I update the BIOS with an unsupported CPU?

As for the DDR3, I just do not see the extra $20-$30 being worth it given the expense and current performance limitations of DDR3 memory. Maybe I'm wrong, but most of the other P35 boards have eschewed DDR3 despite support from the chipset. Let me know if I am missing something.

Windows vista?OoSuperMarioO

XP or bust!

Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Conroe 2.33GHz
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R
SAPPHIRE Radeon X1950PRO 256MB DDR3
Crucial Ballistix 2GB 4-4-4-12
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R (SATA)
Thermaltake Purepower 500W
Logitech MX610 (Wireless Laser Mouse)

Am I missing anything? I already have a case (Ultra Wizard ATX), Monitor (22" Acer), thermal paste and Keyboard. I'm sick of my ball mouse, and sick of cords. For $20 after rebate, I'm getting the Logitech.

Let me know if there are any problems with this build. Thanks!

*Edit* Yeah, I forgot something, a hard drive. :roll: Added the Western Digital Caviar SE 200GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s $55

Total cost, ~$700 after rebates.