My PC died a couple of days ago and I'm using a computer running XP while my new PC is being built and it's soooo bad, just so slow and annoying. I want my PC with Vista back!!! :cry:

Seriously going back to this ugly dinosaur of an OS has opened my eyes even more of just how much better the new operating systems are. If you can't afford Seven then at least pick up Vista at a bargain price.

Buy Combined Operations, it ends up being Operation Arrowhead plus ArmA 2 for $10

Because the game isn't headline news worthy? Maybe that's why.

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Hold up everybody. Doesn't anybody remember the thread we had here a couple months ago where we were all bashing Alienware's pricing, and then it turned out that we couldn't beat the price by building a PC newegg with the same specs?

I know that Alienware used to be severely overpriced, but like I said, as recently as a couple of months ago they had a few really good deals. We may still be able to save TC money by having him build it himself, or go Cyberpower, etc.. But Alienware has somehow gotten more price competitive recently.

TC- can you please post the specs of the system you're looking at (CPU, GPU, RAM, Hard drive(s), optical drive(s), sound card, monitor (if any), power supply (if it tells you)? Then we can do an honest price comparison to let you know if you're getting a good deal.

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I think there was a sale or something when that thread was posted... The good deal I also saw on Alienware is non-existent now :?

TC, do post the specifications of the computer you're planning to buy. We can possibly save you a good deal of money by looking at other sites for you.

OK. Here's the specs:

RAM: 4GB (6GB if its within budget)

GPU: ATI Radeon 1GB 5870

CPU: Intel i7 930 (willing to go AMD x4 955)

HDD: 1TB Monitor: 24" OS: Windows 64-bit

OD: 16X Dual-Layer Burner (DVD±RW)

KB&Mouse: Whatever, not fussed

If you need more info let me know. My budget is $A2500 ($US2123ish). I'm willing to go higher though if absolutely necessary. Dell's new Studio XPS 7100 is looking pretty good, has AMD instead of Intel, but its power supply is totally bogus.

Thanks for your help so far.

Dude I live in Australia and I can tell you that's way too much, you could have that in a custom system for well under 2k easy. If you spend $2500AU on a custom system you could probably get a 5970 :\

Check out MSY for cheap parts and/or CPL if you live in Vic

You should probably buy the combined operations edition of the game because it comes with ArmA 2 which has ACE2 plus lots of other mods and Operation Arrowhead which apparently runs better and has better single player.

As for the learning curve it's not too bad, I think it's just because there are so many roles but learning each role isn't too hard.

My monitors native res of 1920x1080, I never sacrifice resolution for anything.

I'm not a fan, it doesn't feel as solid anymore for some reason. Also please keep the tf2 crap out of CS, this isn't a casuals game.

Sweet I can actually see pings in the server browser now, I played it for the first time since release week today and it's sad that they still havne't fixed the incredibly poor hit detection.

Dedicated servers and worse hit detection than MW2... makes sense.

I didn't have too much trouble with the demo and I have a fairly modest PC. The biggest killer to the frame rate is the view distance, turn that down to get a big boost.

Anyway I've got my copy of OA on its way from the UK, need the boxed version because I have the boxed version of ArmA 2 and they both integrate with each other.

From what I hear it's not really an MMO, only around 100 people per city.

Just sounds like regular multiplayer to me.