If the headset uses 3.2mm connections there is no need for any drivers. I have the same headset and the mic and speakers work just fine on it. If it's USB, that is a different story.

PS/2 connections are those used on keyboards(purple) and mouses(green).

You may need drivers for your ON BOARD Audio device or your sound card(which ever you have).

WOrkstation cards do not game well at all. Your probably looking at low end GPU performance when buying a high end workstation card. Workstation cards are really good for floating point calculations.

Since he doesn't want to spend more then 2500$. I'd suggest people account for a moniter, speakers, a keyboard, a headset, probably a sound card and a mouse with a mouse pad. I'd suggest for the keyboard you get a lycosa, for the headset depending on how much you want to spend but stick to razer, a razer mamba mouse and a razer sphex mousepad. RedxSniper

Right so for me over in little old New Zealand the only reason "Steam" would be my best mate is what? mods for games? ;)Jared_AKA_God

Huh? how did you reach that conclusion? Steam is a distribution platform you buy games through it and yes it also has support for some mods, that can be downloaded through it, but no you can't use it without owning at least one game that allows you to play the mod.DanielDust

IMHO, achievements are a waste of time implementing. They should be putting their time towards more content for the game instead of "content".

I play Eve Online. Three accounts. The third one I got last week for $5 from Steam.

Global Agenda is Sci-Fi, but it's not out yet.

MechWarrior Living Legends




whenever it is released.....

295 GTX

OC one is 560, non OC one is 510.OC'd 560USD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130510

non OC'd
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130504
510USD

All adds up to either 1806 or 1856. Note I did not include tax, shipping, rebate, bonus for combos. Also note that does not include a OS, you should get Vista 64 bit either business or home premium. (That includes a free upgrade to Wins 7). If I am correct the win 7 business has a XP compatability feature. You said you had no budget, yes you could spend a lot more money on better parts but your CPU is fine enough and has a good heat sink to OC to 3.8-4.2 ghz easily, solid ram and the best GPU. Hell if you want you upgrade the CPU to a 950 or 975 but that's another 600/150 USD, you could even SLIx2 with GTX295, pretty positive that PSU should hold, corsair is a really good solid brand.eikast

CPU - Core i7 950
CPU Cooler - Noctua NH-U12P
HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 32MB Cache x 4 Put in RAID-0, RAID-10 or RAID-5
RAM - G.Skill Trident DDR3-1600 Cas-6-7-6-18 3x2GB x2
MotherBoard - EVGA E758-A1 3-Way SLI X58
PSU - SilverStone ST1500 80 Plus Silver Certified
GPU - EVGA GTX 285 2GB x 3
Case - Cooler Master HAF 932
OS - Windows Vista Business 64-Bit w/Free Windows 7 Upgrade coupon to Windows 7 Professional
Optical Drive - LG Blu-Ray Burner w/LightScibex 2
Monitor - Acer 22" 5ms 1680x1050 x 3
Monitor/GPU Add-On - Matrox Trippe Head 2 Go Digital Edition

Total w/o S&H- $4,736.79

I still believe that thei7 965 and 975 are both a waste of cash IMHO.

CPU - Core i7 950
CPU Cooler - Noctua NH-U12P
HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 32MB Cache x 4 Put in RAID-0, RAID-10 or RAID-5
RAM - G.Skill Trident DDR3-1600 Cas-6-7-6-18 3x2GB x2
MotherBoard - EVGA E758-A1 3-Way SLI X58
PSU - SilverStone ST1500 80 Plus Silver Certified
GPU - EVGA GTX 285 2GB x 3
Case - Cooler Master HAF 932
OS - Windows Vista Business 64-Bit w/Free Windows 7 Upgrade coupon to Windows 7 Professional
Optical Drive - LG Blu-Ray Burner w/LightScibex 2
Monitor - Acer 27" Widescreen 2048x1152

Total w/o S&H- $4,356.82

The i7 965 and 975 are both a waste of cash IMHO.