Computer games.

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

This one I can answer, go for a PC.

Steam Box seems like a good idea in theory but I think it'd just be infinitely easier to go with a PC. Especially from a troubleshooting perspective.

Steam Box does seem slightly more confusing as well, due to there being 15 different versions of it

 

[DualityNSNO]

What do you think techie guys?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/computers/d...sbs_147_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=12S9762WYCG10NEPGQ0C

This any good? Will I be able to play most games on it?

Tbh, swerve - 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTX750 won't get you as far as you think it would. It'd play decent, but fairly sure you can get that and then get another GFX card to go with it...

@Dylan would be of more help here.

 

[bizzaro]

What do you think techie guys?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/computers/d...sbs_147_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=12S9762WYCG10NEPGQ0C

This any good? Will I be able to play most games on it?

No. GPU is a series 7.

You should be getting a series 9 now.
ie nvidia 950 and above

 

[orly]

Tbh, swerve - 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTX750 won't get you as far as you think it would. It'd play decent, but fairly sure you can get that and then get another GFX card to go with it...

@Dylan would be of more help here.

Yep would be better to build his own for that

 

[Dylan]

Tbh, swerve - 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTX750 won't get you as far as you think it would. It'd play decent, but fairly sure you can get that and then get another GFX card to go with it...

@Dylan would be of more help here.

No. GPU is a series 7.

You should be getting a series 9 now.
ie nvidia 950 and above

@Mikey_Fitzgerald I agree with those two....for the money you really want at least a GTX 950 in there. It is the comparable product, but almost 2 years younger. In terms of performance the 950 is almost 2x better than the 750 (source: http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php - Passmark G3D GTX 750: 3246 & GTX 950: 5620)

Also of concern, for the money, is the fact you are getting an AMD cpu. Not saying AMD cpu's are bad, its just that the Intel products are so very, very much better. Also, it is worrying that they just say 'super fast quad core AMD processor' rather than actually give a model number.

So, just on the similar items bar, this is linked:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Graphics-16..._cp_147_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1G6J1SQMX32EZRXR75A0

It has:

• i5 4460 (decent CPU, you won't be OC'ing it, but it will last you for a long time)
• 8GB RAM (will get you along, and another 8GB upgrade is a doddle)
• nVidia GTX 960 graphics.
• Corsair power supply
• A better looking case than the other one

Also you will be free to get yourself a decent kb+m combo, rather than the rubbish they are bundling with the other one.

 

[Kiwi]

Ouch! That happens a fair bit doesn't it? AI seems to often get events that spawn huge armies just when they need them!

Aye. I know how I'd take them to pieces if I wasn't a vassal, play v. aggressively and attack them before they can attack me to whittle down those numbers, I have the cash and income to sustain a merc army for a bit so would probably do that.
Might have to do the same from within using the faction system to declare independence e.t.c but I only have at max 10% plot power because of those dooms tacks. Going to take an age, particularly as it seems they aren't too aggressive.

 

[Dylan]

Also, @Mikey_Fitzgerald if you do get that one above, welcome to the world of 'above 30fps gaming!!!'

The problem with that is, once you have experienced it, going back to the likes of consoles running at 30fps is incredibly painful.

 

[heatmeiser]

There must be a steam sale on soon where you can pick up all the main bits cheap! I don't even have all the dlc I don't think. Also iirc when you play mp you get to play with whatever the host has.

It's always in the Steam sales / Humble Bundle.

I picked it all up for about £15.

 

[Dylan]

It's always in the Steam sales / Humble Bundle.

I picked it all up for about £15.

CK2 has always been on my 'I'll get around to it list' but I will whack it on my wishlist so the next time it does go on sale I can pick it up, then neglect my family until I am jobless and homeless and haven't bathed in 6 months.....

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

What do you think techie guys?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/computers/d...sbs_147_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=12S9762WYCG10NEPGQ0C

This any good? Will I be able to play most games on it?

I'd also add that it doesn't have an SSD...which you're insane for not getting these days.

 

[Dylan]

I'd also add that it doesn't have an SSD...which you're insane for not getting these days.

Yep, different world once you have gone to SSD. Again, very difficult to go back to a spinning drive once you have used an SSD for an extended period of time.

 

[Dylan]

Right, Darksiders I&II on sale (80% off) on the Humble Store. $11.99 for me. Worth it?

http://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/darksiders_franchise_storefront

 

[dandydan]

Steam Box does seem slightly more confusing as well, due to there being 15 different versions of it

I'll admit im not fully genned up on the steam box, but I can't see what it does that a PC can't do.

 

[Dylan]

I'll admit im not fully genned up on the steam box, but I can't see what it does that a PC can't do.

It is supposed to be a console like experience. It basically runs 'Big Picture' mode. But yeah, it is basically a small form PC of varying specs.

Think of it like getting to pick an Xbox One or PS4, but with no restrictions on which games you can run.

 

[dandydan]

It is supposed to be a console like experience. It basically runs 'Big Picture' mode. But yeah, it is basically a small form PC of varying specs.

Think of it like getting to pick an Xbox One or PS4, but with no restrictions on which games you can run.

So basically a PC lite?