Gamers in halls?

Domhnall50 · 07-09-2011 07:51PM

thysol wrote: »

Nice CPU and nice OC, but why two 5870s? If you use Crossfire you have Microstutters and a higher input lag. Does your system have an SSD? But overall, very nice rig.:D

A Gamer shouldn't buy them any more, the i7-2600K is faster than the i7-990X in most games.

Nice rig, wouldn't buy a second 5870, you'll get microstutters and a higher input lag. And I would buy an SSD. The NZXT Phantom case looks cool!

microstuttering is a myth, I have 2 5870s and with the new drivers they outperform everything cept the gtx 590 and they only miss out on that by a few frames, got an sata 3 ssd in that rig aswell best decision for boot up times if your running windows off it

Domhnall50 · 07-09-2011 07:56PM

the microstutters were caused in the early 4000 ati cards by a number of things but mainly poor drivers and power distribution problems

thysol · 07-09-2011 08:52PM

Domhnall50 wrote: »

microstuttering is a myth, I have 2 5870s and with the new drivers they outperform everything cept the gtx 590 and they only miss out on that by a few frames, got an sata 3 ssd in that rig aswell best decision for boot up times if your running windows off it

Glad to hear that micro-stuttering isn't such a big problem anymore, good that you have an SSD. SSDs make a huge difference.:)

Sparticle · 07-09-2011 09:08PM

So does anybody else in this thread think they're going to mysteriously disappear for a couple of days when Skyrim is released?

Shenlok · 07-09-2011 09:10PM

Sparticle wrote: »

So does anybody else in this thread think they're going to mysteriously disappear for a couple of days when Skyrim is released?

It's gonna be the wow expansions all over again

thysol · 07-09-2011 09:16PM

Sparticle wrote: »

So does anybody else in this thread think they're going to mysteriously disappear for a couple of days when Skyrim is released?

Haha, me. Probably moreso when Metro Last Light or Modern Warfare 3 are released. Any Metro 2033 gamers here?

MrSnrub · 07-09-2011 09:16PM

Shenlok wrote: »

It's gonna be the wow expansions all over again

Speaking of which, when is 4.3 out?

Sparticle · 07-09-2011 09:20PM

thysol wrote: »

Haha, me. Probably moreso when Metro Last Light or Modern Warfare 3 are released. Any Metro 2033 gamers here?

I played it but I never got into it sadly

. I loved the supernatural side to it (The ending especially) though and the tessellation was spectacular! I prefer open world games at the end of the day.

MrSnrub · 07-09-2011 09:27PM

thysol wrote: »

Haha, me. Probably moreso when Metro Last Light or Modern Warfare 3 are released. Any Metro 2033 gamers here?

Every time I look at Metro 2033 I think of the subway areas in Fallout 3 and it deters me from playing it.

Prunequallor · 07-09-2011 09:35PM

Sparticle wrote: »

So does anybody else in this thread think they're going to mysteriously disappear for a couple of days when Skyrim is released?

This game will cause me to fail all my classes unless I save it for the Chritmas holidays.

I played it but I never got into it sadly . I loved the supernatural side to it (The ending especially) though and the tessellation was spectacular! I prefer open world games at the end of the day.

You should check out STALKER. Similar atmosphere to Metro but with an open world where you can do anything

Sparticle · 07-09-2011 09:43PM

Prunequallor wrote: »

You should check out STALKER. Similar atmosphere to Metro but with an open world where you can do anything

I'll check that out when I amass enough money again.:D

Prunequallor · 07-09-2011 10:01PM

Sparticle wrote: »

I'll check that out when I amass enough money again.:D

The first one is a tenner on steam, and its 24 dabs for the trilogy. A bargain for such an underappreciated gem

Maybe_Memories · 07-09-2011 10:25PM

Sparticle wrote: »

So does anybody else in this thread think they're going to mysteriously disappear for a couple of days when Skyrim is released?

It really annoys me that Skyrim, MW3 and Halo CER are within a week of each other.

irishgirl10 · 07-09-2011 10:30PM

Im a girl only addicted to Fifa and GTA on ps3... can I still join this little gaming group!? :P

Domhnall50 · 07-09-2011 10:34PM

irishgirl10 wrote: »

Im a girl only addicted to Fifa and GTA on ps3... can I still join this little gaming group!? :P

well i dont know if its really a group but sure everyones welcome!:D

Raawron · 07-09-2011 11:06PM

bought bioshock the other day to kill boredom until uni, pretty good so far :P

Fringe · 08-09-2011 02:28AM

Sparticle wrote: »

So does anybody else in this thread think they're going to mysteriously disappear for a couple of days when Skyrim is released?

I don't think I'll go out anymore once Diablo III comes out.

PurpleFistMixer · 08-09-2011 03:36AM

Portal 2 (and Terraria) came out during my exams this year. These things can be managed. Also irishgirl10 I'm pretty sure girls are allowed to play video games (if anyone makes a "lol girls don't play games" joke I will end them, in a very poorly defined sense) as well, though console gamers... well, we'll see.

John Doe1 · 09-09-2011 03:20PM

By the way any incoming first years dont join the DU gamers society thinking its gonna be fifa all day:D

MrSnrub · 09-09-2011 03:25PM

John Doe1 wrote: »

By the way any incoming first years dont join the DU gamers society thinking its gonna be fifa all day:D

What is it going to be?

John Doe1 · 09-09-2011 03:37PM

MrSnrub wrote: »

What is it going to be?

well on its website it says it only does board games, role playing(LARP) and all that, i didnt realise this when i signed up:P

MrSnrub · 09-09-2011 03:45PM

John Doe1 wrote: »

well on its website it says it only does board games, role playing(LARP) and all that, i didnt realise this when i signed up:P

I dont like the sound of that.

Maybe_Memories · 09-09-2011 03:47PM

Since this is a gaming thread...

Any MW and Halo fans should enjoy this.

And if you like this, you'll LOVE the Captain Price one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG8ofojjZPA

Prunequallor · 09-09-2011 03:57PM

MrSnrub wrote: »

I dont like the sound of that.

But you haven't tried it yet! Role-playing games are superior to video games in every conceivable way. It's pretty much the most fun you can possibly have without entering some kind of shady pact with an untrustworthy demon

John Doe1 · 09-09-2011 04:02PM

Prunequallor wrote: »

But you haven't tried it yet! Role-playing games are superior to video games in every conceivable way. It's pretty much the most fun you can possibly have without entering some kind of shady pact with an untrustworthy demon

But by joining it means you will remain a virgin, or actually re-virginify if you have already lost it.:D

Prunequallor · 09-09-2011 04:33PM

John Doe1 wrote: »

But by joining it means you will remain a virgin, or actually re-virginify if you have already lost it.:D

And its totally worth it. Think about that for a second. Tha's how much fun you'll have.

Sir Ophiuchus · 09-09-2011 06:16PM

Hey all. I see the Gamers society has come up for discussion, and I'm enjoying all the commentary about us here.

As President of the society, though, I might clarify a few things. Gamers focuses primarily on board games, collectible card games, wargames, tabletop roleplaying games, and live-action roleplaying games. We have organised a couple of LAN nights in the past, but it's true that computer games aren't our primary focus.

That being said, we cater to a lot of very fun hobbies, and we find that a lot of people who are into computer gaming enjoy our stuff as well.

If anyone who's in Halls wants to chat to us more, we'll be at the Halls Societies' event on the 17th of September, from 2pm to 5pm, with our giant Jenga set and our foam swords, so you can see some of what we're about there. We also have a forum at http://forum.leprecon.info - feel free to register and say hi.

PruneQuallor wrote:

Role-playing games are superior to video games in every conceivable way. It's pretty much the most fun you can possibly have without entering some kind of shady pact with an untrustworthy demon.

Please tell me you're a member.

Maybe_Memories · 09-09-2011 06:46PM

Sir Ophiuchus wrote: »

Gamers focuses primarily on board games, collectible card games, wargames, tabletop roleplaying games, and live-action roleplaying games.

Chance to re-live my 15 year old Yu-gi-oh obsession? :pac:

Sir Ophiuchus · 09-09-2011 06:48PM

Maybe_Memories wrote: »

Chance to re-live my 15 year old Yu-gi-oh obsession? :pac:

We don't have *many* people who play Yu-Gi-Oh (more Magic: the Gathering), but I'm sure we can find some. I know we have a bunch of old cards somewhere in the soc room....

Prunequallor · 09-09-2011 06:58PM

Sir Ophiuchus wrote: »

Please tell me you're a member.

Soon I will be, so very soon. I'll be the first in the queue on Fresher's week

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