Nice post number btw.

So it's like Oblivion, except with guns and in a persistent online world?

Use the following link to download KeyScan, a windows application developed by Digital Genesis. This program will tell you whether or not your key combinations are registering. Almost all keyboards have multiple three-key combinations that will be blocked (you can search key matrix). If it's a hardware issue, then you'll have to move your keys.

ftp://ftp.digitalgenesis.com/pub/keyscan/

Did your friend mention that he can't save or glide in the pirated version?

First build is 827.92 total, but has a monitor incase you want to switch from CRT.

Second build is 797.93 total. The video card is about 10%~ faster. If you want to save money, get a Phenom II X3 720 and 4870 1GB instead. That should take off $100+ and will only cause a marginal performance decrease. If it's your parent's money then go for the 800 lol.

To be honest no it isn't the best time.. Wait till the DX11 cards come out and then buy when cards will be cheaper. You could make a very solid long lasting rig with $800. I say wait and build it yourself.

RiseAgainst12

^ This. Once the 5870 is released, prices will drop slowly.

I completed WoW today. It took a long time, but I finally beat it on very hard difficulty setting.

I think all you have to do is not use very high settings.

It's not bad if you don't mind low or medium settings. The benchmark tool is worthless; expect at most half the FPS in-game.

These failed to deliver:

Age of Conan

Warhammer Online

Far Cry 2

Assassin's Creed

These failed to impress me:

Oblivion

Fallout 3