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pc games must haves

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  • #32
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,312 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    marco_polo wrote: »
    You might be able to land a HD7950/GTX760 on adverts for about the 130 mark with a bit of paitence/haggling, about the best you could do. Could possibly offset 15-20 quid of the cost by selling the GT620 to someone who just needs any old card at all.

    Cheers Marco what are your thoughts on the Asus card? I am asking as have a chance to swap for it rather than paying cash?


  • #33
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »
    Cheers Marco what are your thoughts on the Asus card? I am asking as have a chance to swap for it rather than paying cash?

    Would certainly be a very decent card for gaming, not sure what an xbox one is going for but I would imagine it would be worth a decent bit more than the card, and if I was paying cash for the GTX I'd be looking to land it for a bit under the asking (Gut feeling is that something around the 220ish mark would be a fair enough price for it)

    Whats your PSU like?


  • #34
    Lu Tze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    While a fast card, its 3 generations old, and very power hungry, so you would need to check your PSU would be able to handle it. It is in essence 2 GPUS on the one card, so it is similar to having 2 cards running in SLI. Some games dont scale all that well with two cards so you could end up with less than steller performance in some games.

    There are a couple of HD7850 graphics cards on adverts, one is a 2GB going for €90 which i think is decent for something that will run 1080p at medium to high settings.

    The next step up would be the 7950s mentioned above, which would be quiute the bargain for 120-130


  • #35
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    EoinHef had a few HD7950 for about that ballpark in the B&U forum for sale thread recently, not sure if he still has them. Typically go for a bit higher than that for sure but I think it can be done if you find someone who is happy enough to get a quick sale for a reasonably fair offer.


  • #36
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    If were still talking games, Civ V is great if you ask me, and Postal 2 is one of the funniest games I've ever played! Could run on a calculator!

    Portal and Portal 2 are excellent games, Borderlands is much better on PC than console

    Surprised nobody has mentioned Mount and Blade, graphics are poor but good enough to play, and its fun to sink a few hours into roleplaying with a GoT mod or similar


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  • #37
    moc moc a moc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭moc moc a moc


    Monkey Island, obviously


  • #38
    Xios
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭Xios


    Prob mentioned already, but if not, do get it.
    If you like RTS games in any way/shape/form, this should be a huge treat.

    The single player campaign is some serious fun, i've played it a few times, great story, great characters and voice acting. Brilliant gameplay.

    Battle.net (multiplayer system) takes the game to a whole new level, with great custom made maps. The birth of Dota was in warcraft 3, along with a host of great games, like Footmen, Tower defences and the ranked ladder too.


  • #39
    Revoker88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,621 ✭✭✭Revoker88


    marco_polo wrote: »
    You might be able to land a HD7950/GTX760 on adverts for about the 130 mark with a bit of paitence/haggling, about the best you could do. Could possibly offset 15-20 quid of the cost by selling the GT620 to someone who just needs any old card at all.

    Yep both cards still up on adverts


  • #40
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,312 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    Jesus Christ I was looking at steams games list today and the amount of free games and free to play games :eek:


  • #41
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,312 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    EoinHef wrote: »
    Yep both cards still up on adverts

    Eoin can you link your ad mate?


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  • #42
    Revoker88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,621 ✭✭✭Revoker88


    DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »
    Eoin can you link your ad mate?

    I dont want to link it here in case its construed as advertising but heres the link to the Selling Gear thread on PC Building and upgrading,you should be able to find the link there. Sorry for the messing just no advertising allowed except for that thread.

    http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2056460344/61/#post92650424


  • #43
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,945 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »
    Jesus Christ I was looking at steams games list today and the amount of free games and free to play games :eek:

    and that's how they get you :D

    One I forgot to add to my list is Shadow Warrior which I had the most fun in ages playing that last year
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  • #44
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,486 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »
    Jesus Christ I was looking at steams games list today and the amount of free games and free to play games :eek:

    Just wait till you experience your first Steam sale...seriously, it's dangerous :D


  • #45
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,329 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    It is hard to recommend games as everyone is a little different but for me I like these on PC.

    To play while you watch Netflix/box sets:
    Xcom- Turn based so you can watch TV and play quite easily.
    Football Manager: it will kill your spare time but again great to watch box sets to.
    Company of heroes: WWII RTS, not turn based but still as it has little in terms of story in game it can take the distractions.
    Wastelands 2 Turn based RPG like Fallout 1 or 2.

    FPS:
    Wolfenstein A new order: I really liked this.
    BF4: PC will likely struggle until you get your card but it is a great shooter.
    Medal of Honor Warfighter: The console version struggled, but the PC version is stunning, looks great plays great and is very different from everything else in the modern military shooters. It has some really cool features like the buddy system, a great cover system and the weapons feel like the real thing. It still has a small but active community of really decent players.

    Indie Games:
    FTL: Addictive little gem.
    Kerbal Space Program
    Paper Please.


  • #46
    Potatoeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭Potatoeman


    DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »
    Jesus Christ I was looking at steams games list today and the amount of free games and free to play games :eek:

    Really enjoying War Thunder at the moment. It looks great, its great fun and free. I stick to the planes as I not too fond of the tanks.


  • #47
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »
    Hi as a complete noon what are the games that are must have twitch seem to push league of legends and counter strike but what would you lads say are must haves?

    Arma3.


  • #48
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,312 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    Anywhere selling black ops 2 and ghosts cheap?


  • #49
    Taylor365
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,947 ✭✭✭Taylor365


    A few sites for picking up cheap games:

    humblebundle (Bundles games together. Usually over €100 worth for less than €10)
    dlcompare (Compares cheap cdkeys)
    bundlestars

    And a few main selling sites:
    gamersgate/
    greenmangaming
    gog (specialist in old school)

    Keep your eyes peeled and you can pick up most things half price or cheaper on these sites.

    Use your better judgement when on stupidly cheap cd-key sites though :P


  • #50
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,945 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    the 2 main sites you will need are

    Allkeyshop a cd-key comparison site which I find is better than dlcompare but use both anyway, never buy from the ones that have the Russian flag on them as you will need to use a vpn and that can get your Steam account banned

    istheranydeal it's a comparison site for the regular sites

    this sub Reddit is also very handy so keep an eye on it
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