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The size is more of a function of how close you are sitting to the screen at that point. I find the 27" just at the edge of too large, I can't imagine at a normal desk distance gaming on something that is 30". For 3D gaming I would personally wait for the Oculus Rift to be released, I've...

I have a 24" 1920x1200 monitor at home sitting next to my Girlfriend's 1080p 27" (both Samsung) which I also use at work. They are nearly the same height but hers is (of course) wider. I actually prefer my home 24" over the 27" for gaming. If you were going to upgrade it wouldn't necessarily...

Hmm... going out on a limb here (haven't really researched this) but maybe an Intel NUC + NAS (or custom NUC enclosure with Hard Drive Space) would work well? A high end model with Haswell's integrated GPU would probably run LoL and CS just fine. Or, even cheaper, a Raspberry Pi running...

Well, it depends, how much do you intend to overclock? What monitor resolution (and number of monitors) are you running? Do you mind waiting a few months for the next stepping of the Haswell chips which will probably be more thermally efficient? Also, for 2 grand, you should get a bigger...

Looks good to me as well. If you don't intend to overclock you could go with an H87 chipset motherboard rather than a Z87 one, it would save you a few dollars. Also, I would get Windows 8, despite the epic whining and nerd raging you hear all the time (mostly by people that don't use it) Win 8...

I am using the Silverstone NT06-E passively as the CPU Cooler, which is using the PS fan for exhaust (they are made to work together that way). I actually have no dedicated CPU fan at all. I also chose the MSI Twin Frozr because it has a custom fan solution that is the most quiet of the 700...

I'll post pictures and temp/noise levels when I get it built. I did a lot of research and gaming on mini-ITX works just fine, especially if you don't intend to OC anything and you pick your parts somewhat carefully, so I don't really anticipate big problems. I am also fortunate to have...

You are absolutely right that you want a Haswell notebook. If money isn't a big issue I would personally recommend one of the i5 versions of the Asus Zenbook Infinity when they are released (probably within a couple of months). It is basically a Macbook air competitor but with windows and...

I admit it the size is mostly for aesthetic reasons. In general my PC area is very minimalist. I use a wall mounted drop-leaf table as a desk (Ikea Norbo) along with a wireless mouse, keyboard, and headset. The monitor is also wall-mounted. I am still uncertain exactly what I am going to do...

Thank you. Not my first, but I don't do it very often anymore (every 5-6 years). I'm not too worried about the build to be honest, the case is small but I picked the parts pretty carefully. Case and Power Supply are designed to go together, as is the CPU Cooler, the RAM is low profile, and...

Purchased!

Hey guys. Alright, so I took everyone's advice and decided to slash quite a bit to get the price more in line with what I wanted to spend without sacrificing too much. Here is the new build I cut down on the power supply to the SFX bronze. It is nearly as good and apparently more...

Forgot to add, I actually have the exact same laptop (Asus ul30vt) and I love it, never had any issues with the trackpad. I have heard many complaints though.

Hmm, little bit of a quandary. You are right in that Haswell is the way to go, but your requirements are a little contradictory on the grad school/gaming end. You could get a powerful but portable computer, but then you would probably pay quite a bit for it. For grad school, do you intend to...

What do you want to do with the laptop?

I agree about overshooting, I was just surprised by how little power you need for a modest build (1 Video Card, no overclocking). For example my build I probably need an absolute minimum of about 300 watts, but 350-400 watts would likely be more than enough. I ended up at 450 to be safe and...

Thank you everyone, solid advice. I'll modify my build a bit to bring the costs down. Hopefully by the time fall rolls around the 600 series cards will be cheaper, right now they are nearly as much as the 700 cards which annoyingly defeats the purpose of getting one to save money. As for...

Thank you for the advice. I have a NAS for media and general storage, so I don't need that in the PC itself. Putting games on something other than the SSD sort of defeats the purpose of having one to speed up games. I suppose I could go for an OS-only SSD to really cut costs though, that...

Alright everybody, advice time! I am, finally after like 6 years building a new Gaming PC. This time though, my goals are slightly different than usual. I want to build (in order of priority) a small, quiet, and power efficient box. I put together aspreadsheetof the build and also...

Well, if you don't feel you should upgrade then I wouldn't upgrade. The longer you wait the more you get for your money. As whether to get Ivy Bridge or Haswell, it really depends on what you are going to build.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZArusuuQrc Video where America's Test Kitchen reviews blenders.

This is terrible advice, supplements are very, very overrated. There is no substitute or supplement to good food and good sleep, and that can be recommended to anyone. Spending an entire paragraph talking about all the other nonsense is just distracting. I don't see how you could possibly...

This. Think of your muscle ATP as training currency, if you spend it all on running first than then you can't spend it on lifting weights. If you want to get stronger focus on your lifting. Generally speaking I found that lifting weights properly and getting stronger for someone that doesn't...

I guess I am imagining the hundreds (thousands?) of stories and novels, the four P&P RPG games, the Space Hulk card game (co-op), and the board game. If memory serves even the videos games are small scale PvP generally being 1v1-4v4, and up to a small FPS match in the case of Space Marine...

Thanks. I guess all of these games are starting to blur together in my mind... doesn't say much for how distinct they are on first glance/impression.

I thought Titanfall was Bungie's game... I have no idea what is going on anymore!

Woops, I thought this was Bungie's game. I kind of feel dumb now.

You are both misunderstanding me, or more likely I am failing to explain it properly. The concept isn't Space Marine Borderlands (which would work really well), it has a persistent world, the concept is sort of an expanded Planetside 2 versus AI rather than other players. If you launch a...

I would, naturally, completely disagree. The 40k universe is huge and varied. The IP is already sliced into many different levels, and for that reason can be parsed into different kinds of games. For example: * Squad-based D&D like Inquisitor single player RPG/Puzzle game * Battlefield...

I have to admit, you guys are thinking way too big. As I read through this thread, and the excellent suggestions it contains, I cannot help but see the stereotypical game show counter spinning faster and higher. Normally I don't comment on threads like this but fuck it, I have actually...

The Zenbooks are gorgeous, I really want one of those tooI suppose it depends on what you want or have already. I don't have a tablet (or even a smart phone) so if I needed a laptop as well the Surface Pro would be a good choice, even though it is a little more expensive.

You don't need to warm up that much, there is no set amount. Just enough to break out in a light sweat is fine, I used to row for about 5 minutes and that was plenty.

He could also try interval sprints, or some other form of HIIT. I absolutely hate running (enjoy walking though), and even I find about 5-10 minutes of interval sprints pretty fun. When looking to improve cardio generally, and not long distance running specifically, there are lots of options.

I just caught who is leading the team making this game from the RPS article. Don't get your hopes up.

Holy shit you haven't read or understood a thing anyone has said to you about that. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, most ignorant people are willfully so.

It isn't THAT much more, it is comparable to an11" i5 Asus Zenbookwhich now costs ~$850 with Haswell out. The 128GB Pro is $1100 with the cover, so about $250 more the now discounted price. I'd probably buy one if I weren't already about to build a new Gaming PC and hadn't picked up a new...

Thank you. Any opinions onthis memory.

Doesn't look to bad, I've wanted a really good PvE focused MMOFPS for ages, I loved the hell out of Global Agenda, but they barely added any content and it eventually got stale. CISB (Cool Industry Story Bro) time: Bungie has wanted to make an MMO for a long time now. Way back when...

I have a question about RAM speeds that I, embarrassingly, don't know. I am building a SFF Haswell rig soon(TM), and the clock speeds of RAM are a mess as far as I can tell. From the specs I've been reading the i5-4670 uses up to DDR3-1600. Now, there are RAM speeds offered WAY over that...

I know I am the exception here, but I really dislike Graham McNeill's books. In my opinion Dan Abnett (no surprise) is the shining star of the series, and I like Aaron Dembski-Bowden as well. Legion is probably my favorite, I'd love to see more Abnett books involving the Alpha Legion.