@Cerabret100: I don't get gaming keyboards either. If you're going to spend decent money on a keyboard get a mechanical one, not one with a tacky screen and some macro keys you'll never use.
@rolsenrob: settle down dude. I'm not insulting CoD.
@rolsenrob: There have been original maps in multiplayer, but more than a few are areas lifted from the campaign.
@Nuhhea: If you want a nice video tested.com did a feature for a $1500 PC. It's somewhat out of date, for the build at least as I'm sure you could do better than that for $1500 now, but the basic instruction of putting it together is still more than valid.
"Nuketown" and "Radiation"
@FraGNeM: I spent $1100 Canadian on my PC, and that's with a somewhat expensive after market cooler. With the new 6850/6870 out now you could do the same for cheaper. If you watch for deals you could do even better.
@lonewanderer: I'm a student too, but I made the mistake of building in August. It's not like Win7 is ridiculously expensive, but kind-of a bummer.
@TellarHK: I do have a decent camera, the pic got all artifact'd by imagur.com :P
@lonewanderer: Ah, yeah. $500 really keeps it tight, especially since 1/5th of that is your OS, unless you're a student and can get win7 for $30 from your school.
@VagEnthusiast Now more enthusiastic than ever before!: Nah, it wasn't from a sales person. It was from people I know who've built PCs as well. I'm sure if I talked to a sales person I'd have a 80+ Gold certified 1500W powersupply :p
@lonewanderer: $500 might be a bit low (hence challenge?). $600 seems to be a sweet spot for a nice gaming rig. Anything less and the saving vs. performance hit isn't worth it.
@dangermouse76: Its run everything that I've thrown at it just fine. It's run New Vegas just fine, which is especially nice because I've heard people with better PCs than me having awful performance with New Vegas. though, I wouldn't get the 5850 now, I'd get the 6870 or 6850. They're about the same/cheaper than the…
@VagEnthusiast Now more enthusiastic than ever before!: The people I talked to said I'd need at least 400W for this build, 500 would be comfortable.
" I've been eyeing a grossly over-priced Alienware desktop as a potential replacement, but I can't bring myself to make the switch just yet."
i5 750 with Scythe Mugen II Rev B cooler.
@RtFusion: The 360 and PS3 are very similar to PCs, but with restricted hardware, and everything built into the motherboard.
@Smash Bro: to judge all $15 games based on ONE $15 game would be foolish and you'll end up missing out on a lot.
What does a bento box usually taste like? It all looks so cute, but I can't imagine how it would taste
I really can't justify a gaming laptop for my self. for the price of a gaming laptop ~$1500 I could (and did) build a great gaming PC for at home and have a nice little netbook for on the go.