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parrotbeak
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I know there are computer threads and this could even be a Gaming forum question, but I haven't played a PC game since Windows 98 and I don't know much about hardware so this will be a stupid question.
I just bought a Dell Inspiron 545 and was thinking of picking up Left 4 Dead. I doubt it will run well on my Intel G33/G31 integrated video card.
Here are my specs:
* Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor E5300 (2.60GHz, 2MB cache, 800MHz FSB)
* 6GB Memory (800-MHz DDR2 DIMM); 640GB Hard Drive; DVD+/-RW Optical Drive; 6 USB Ports
* Includes 22-Inch HD monitor with HDMI port; Max Resolution 1920 x 1080; Integrated Intel Media Accelerator 3100 Graphics
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio and Dell Speakers
* Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core
* RAM: 6 GB
* RAM Type: SDRAM
* Hard drive Size: 640 GB
What's the minimum graphics card I should pick up? I'd like the cheapest thing that will run this game well. I don't plan on getting into PC gaming; I'd probably play it for a few weekends and quit. So I really want the minimum I can get away with.
I read through this long article testing 23 graphics cards with Left 4 Dead, but a lot of this is beyond my understanding, and there are too many options.
Can someone just point me to what I need? Any other considerations besides the graphics card?
Thanks!
I just bought a Dell Inspiron 545 and was thinking of picking up Left 4 Dead. I doubt it will run well on my Intel G33/G31 integrated video card.
Here are my specs:
* Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor E5300 (2.60GHz, 2MB cache, 800MHz FSB)
* 6GB Memory (800-MHz DDR2 DIMM); 640GB Hard Drive; DVD+/-RW Optical Drive; 6 USB Ports
* Includes 22-Inch HD monitor with HDMI port; Max Resolution 1920 x 1080; Integrated Intel Media Accelerator 3100 Graphics
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio and Dell Speakers
* Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core
* RAM: 6 GB
* RAM Type: SDRAM
* Hard drive Size: 640 GB
What's the minimum graphics card I should pick up? I'd like the cheapest thing that will run this game well. I don't plan on getting into PC gaming; I'd probably play it for a few weekends and quit. So I really want the minimum I can get away with.
I read through this long article testing 23 graphics cards with Left 4 Dead, but a lot of this is beyond my understanding, and there are too many options.
Can someone just point me to what I need? Any other considerations besides the graphics card?
Thanks!
Maklershed
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He was asking if you're from Britain or if you're foreign.Moundir&Tony>you said:
Crash Station
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If absolute zero is theoretically the lowest possible temperature, what is the hottest?
Edit: Follow up question. Is a red giant star hotter than the sun?
Edit: Follow up question. Is a red giant star hotter than the sun?
chalkitdown1
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What's the correct way to pronounce 'Niche'? Nitch or Neesh? I've heard it both ways, but which is correct?
jamesinclair
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chalkitdown1 said:
Hm, Dictionary.com says "nitch" but I've heard neesh more from scientists.
And merriam webster has both!
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niche
Note the two audio images, click them to hear both.
LabouredSubterfuge
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DrFunk said:
I... ugh.... I'm not sure. I've been staring at it for like 5 minutes now and all I can tell you is that I think I'm madly in love with Ted Price. Sorry.
ConfusingJazz
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cosmicblizzard said:
1. There isn't.
2. No.
GIF ninja works pretty wellSnuggler said:
parrotbeak
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Maklershed
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Anonymity, lack of immediate consequence, no empathetic connection to other humans when communicating via text, and anger.Osietra said:
I think theres more.Maklershed said:
The thing is, we as a species control power in a very retro manner. We've always looked to the stars for spiritual guidance, but due to the fact that most of US just see an orange glow. The fact that most street lights are orange, and most government buildings also have orange lighting. The government owns the street lights.
BaronLundi
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Kurtofan said:
(ah ah @ the kad avatar btw)
Since we are on the subject, two of my pet peeves about two french words often used in english:
- Please for the love of god it's voila not viola. It's a mistake that looks/sounds awful because "viola" means something entirely different (to rape, third person, past tense).
- the word "genre" is used in every other movie/game review and is always (mis)pronounced as "genre-uh". It ends with the sound R (like "jar"), no need to add anything after that.
Thank you.
Solid Moustache
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To make a _____________ is to say you did something wrong. 10 letters. C_N_E_____ already found.
The police ______ someone to get information about a crime. 8 words.
No idea of what they can be
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The police ______ someone to get information about a crime. 8 words.
No idea of what they can be
.BaronLundi
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Solid Moustache said:To make a _____________ is to say you did something wrong. 10 letters. C_N_E_____ already found.
The police ______ someone to get information about a crime. 8 words.
No idea of what they can be
1) Confession ?
2) Examined ?
MemoryofMaggot
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Signaling while you're IN a turning lane. Do YOU do it?
parrotbeak
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MemoryofMaggot said:
Not unless the road configuration makes it so that oncoming cars or cars on the street I'm turning into don't know for sure if I'm turning.
Boogie9IGN
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MemoryofMaggot said:
Holy shit I was just going to make a thread on this today. I hate fuckers who merge into a turn-only lane without signalling, stop IN the lane, then turn on their blinker. What. The. Fuck?
adamsappel
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The Official Subnotebook Thread of mobile porn facilitation.GhaleonEB said:
Crash Station
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ConfusingJazz said:
parrotbeak said:
Thanks. I had a feeling it was up in the air. Very interesting read.
adamsappel
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Yes, search is disabled. If you remember certain words or phrases from the thread, type them + site:neogaf.com into google.G_Berry said:
Solid Moustache
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BaronLundi said:
Thanks a lot! But... Oh I forgot something:
Confession is right. Examined.. not :/
sazabirules
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I'm trying to find out if I can buy a soda called Lift in the United States. I tried the lemonade one when I visited Australia years ago and I fell in love. Does anyone know if its for sale anywhere in the states?
BAH! My computer got spyware... spybot didn't correct the problem. Its one of those things where you can't open files because everything you try to open says its infected. Anyone know of any good software to download or buy that works?
Edit: Problem solved. I just restored my computer back to five days ago. It wouldn't let me at first. Yay!
Edit: Problem solved. I just restored my computer back to five days ago. It wouldn't let me at first. Yay!
Solid Moustache
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jred2k said:
DAMN! That's because I never think of question as a verb (and only think of "ask"), english is not my mother tongue, thanks a lot
BaronLundi said:(ah ah @ the kad avatar btw)
Since we are on the subject, two of my pet peeves about two french words often used in english:
- Please for the love of god it's voila not viola. It's a mistake that looks/sounds awful because "viola" means something entirely different (to rape, third person, past tense).
- the word "genre" is used in every other movie/game review and is always (mis)pronounced as "genre-uh". It ends with the sound R (like "jar"), no need to add anything after that.
Thank you.
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Barberetti
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Question about the 1995 film Heat.
As far as I remember, it's Michael Cheritto who is the first crew member that gets identified by the Police, and they start checking out the others from that point. Later, the police find out about Shiherlis and that office guy who's been banging his wife.
From this point on though, whenever Hanna refers to the crew, he seems to know that it's McCauley that's running the show, but I can't remember any point in the film where he first finds out who McCauley is. Does this happen, or did they miss that part out?
As far as I remember, it's Michael Cheritto who is the first crew member that gets identified by the Police, and they start checking out the others from that point. Later, the police find out about Shiherlis and that office guy who's been banging his wife.
From this point on though, whenever Hanna refers to the crew, he seems to know that it's McCauley that's running the show, but I can't remember any point in the film where he first finds out who McCauley is. Does this happen, or did they miss that part out?
SolarPowered
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It's just like picking out a laptop. Just pick the one with the features you think you're wife would like.GhaleonEB said:
http://www.amazon.com/Netbooks-Comp...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=100851542&pf_rd_i=565108
Get Microsoft security essentials(MSE). It's free, updates automatically and takes up very little memory on it's computer. It's probably the best Antivirus and spyware protection software out at the moment.MaximumX2 said:
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
BaronLundi
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Kurtofan said:
Yeah, they're all over, especially in Paris.
Notice the tons of ads, leaflets and general crap in your mailbox ?
Notice the guys that actually put that in there ?
Well... when they finish the job, they mark the entrance of the building with chalk.
It could be info on how to get into the building though but I think the burglar guild thingy is probably an urban legend.
BaronLundi
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TheKyle07 said:
BaronLundi
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Kurtofan said:
Oh... indeed.
I systematically erase them but yeah, next time I'll try to take them to the cops.
Warning: This question is extra stupid.
Since stars are so far away, it's possible to be looking at one that died a long time ago right? It just took that long for the light to travel from the star to your eyes.
So if you were on that star looking at earth would you see earth in the past?
Since stars are so far away, it's possible to be looking at one that died a long time ago right? It just took that long for the light to travel from the star to your eyes.
So if you were on that star looking at earth would you see earth in the past?
I used to browse this blog from my iPhone, but I can't open any of the pages anymore since this week. Why???
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/02/06/chinese_wii_fit/
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/02/06/chinese_wii_fit/
Barberetti
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rjfs said:
If you had a way of observing the Earth from that distance, yes.
How do soccer players slide on their knees, after runnin, when celebrating a goal? It blows my mind when I see them do it. Doesn't it rub the skin off? Is it some sort of special grass on that field? And even if it's some really smooth, soft grass, wouldn't the impact of landing with both knees on the ground be really painful? Crazy people.
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