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I know you can game on a $600-$700 PC, I can game on my laptop with a GeForce MX 440, 2GB of RAM and an Athlon 64 2200. 2fast wanted to spend $600 - $700 on a "gaming machine". If he wants, he can go to the build thread and pick a build from there. I was plainly giving my opinion that $600 - $700 isn't enough to build a "gaming machine" from scratch.

Wow, your title isn't a lie. What classifies a gaming machine to you? An Intel Core 2 Duo with 2GB of DDR2 RAM and a $100 graphics card? I don't think so.

TL, DR: $600 -$700 is really not enough for a gaming machine, you should use $1300 - $1500 for a machine that's pretty good and upgradeable, or $2500 - $3000 for a top end machine (Without SLI or Crossfire). I have to be honest, but $600 - $700 isn't enought to build a gaming machine. I work at the higest rated tech place in SF (TechCollective, a shamless plug I know) , and I have people come through all the time needing a gaming machine built and plenty of them don't have more than what you have. For that price range, you'll be able to get a pretty mainstream desktop that will be able to play some games, but will probably need to be upgraded within a year or two. If you really want a gaming machine, your base price range should be $1300-$1500. For that price, you'll be able to buy a more high end machine. It won't be the best of the best, but the key is the ability to upgrade to new parts when they come out. Right now that means you'll need to get a Core i7 CPU with a socket 1366 motherboard, preferably Asus. That way in the future when you need to upgrade again, you don't have to swap out all the parts. In my opinion, you should just wait and save up a few more hundred dollars and get a machine that will last a lot longer than one put together with $600 - $700.

The only way it would be possible is if you had an old style PS3 with Linux installed on it. The stock PS3 OS doesn't come with Internet Sharing functionality built in, and there would be no way of adding it unless you were a developer at Sony. Having said that, if you can download a CD image from another computer and burn it, check out the guide below. Otherwise, we'll see you in two weeks. P.S. I don't know where you live, but here in San Francisco, I can get a USB WiFi adapter for $20. http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1305/installing_linux_onto_your_sony_ps3/index.html EDIT: I thought I should warn you that installing Linux on your PS3 takes a lot of technical knowledge, not to mention configuring it to share the Internet once Linux is installed, so don't try this unless you're comfortable with your abilities.

Ahh I remember when I was just a small boy playing Solar Winds and Castle of the Winds on my Windows 3.x machine. Those were the days.

I think the best place to start since your looking for an upgrade, is to tell us what you currently have computer wise. Exact parts would be helpful.

I have to agree with you there. A lot of the guys I work with are like that, and I hate it. I try not act like I'm above people. Just to get things cleared up, I pre-ordered the game a couple months back and paid it off early last week. So, technically, one of the copy's in the back of my store is mine. I just don't want to wait a couple days to play it! I'm not really into theft either, especially when it's from an awesome company like Rockstar North.

Ummmm, No? I just really want to play the game! What gave you that impression?

I know, I know. Believe me, if it wasn't for that, I would be playing it right now.

So, I work at Gamestop. For the last couple of months, I've been eagerly awaiting the release of GTA 4. So, with the Street Date just three days away, I'm exploding with excitement. Now, because it's such a hot title, Gamestop has stocked up on it early so currently there are stacks and stacks of this game in the back room of my store. I really want to steal one.

What is your biggest pet peeve? People who think they're above everyone else. What if your biggest fear? I try not to have fears, but last weekend, it was going on the Tower of Doom at Eliches. Who have you lost your virginity too? Well, you can only lose your virginity once. To my third GF. What did you come to ZM? A friend introduced me to the servers. Who's your favorite admin here at ZM? Ummmm, me? Who's your least favorite admin here at ZM Ummmm, me? Who's your favorite Ukrainian? Sorry, don't know any of them. What do you know about planes? Quite a bit actually! What do you think of the name "AvroArrow" Ummm, Original, I guess. What is the best board game ever made in mankind history? I personally like Monopoly.

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