Can it run Codename 47?
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Yep, but if I load up H2:SA the motherboard commits seppuku as soon as Hidden Valley is reached.
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That sounds like a mad computer, but what’s with the 14 TB of storage bro?
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I like to have my games and media on separate drives from the main system boot drive, so if I ever need to do an OS reinstall/boot drive wipe I can do it without having to copy everything over from my backup storage. Smallest 2TB drive is the system boot drive, the 4TB is my games drive (can fit my entire Steam library, or one Call Of Duty game), and the largest 8TB drive is for all my Blu-ray rips for my home Plex server.
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I recently bought a new gaming PC myself with really low specifications because I’m still on a 1080i TV and I am not sure if I will use it (I prefer the “it just works” idea of consoles ) . Congratulations, if you keep it for let’s say five years I think is a good investment for gaming. You could also have fun cracking passwords and install a local AI to be your assistant. Only thing not being proud of is probably Win 11. It’s a terrible OS, the new interface and the apps are just a wrapper for the old stuff which is actually easier to use.
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Yeah, totally agreed on Windows 11 - I’m still running Windows 10 on my current PC and I’ll hold on until the bitter end in October. I’d like to learn Linux but I don’t have the spare time to really get comfortable with it - maybe when SteamOS finally appears for desktop platforms that will be the time to switch?
I have my PC in my living room on the TV stand and so I need a horizontal-orientation case - I know that there are still a decent number of traditional HTPC cases out there, but as internal hardware keeps getting bigger and hotter I’ve been waiting (got my current setup in 2021) for a suitable case to become available that would let you get a high-end GPU into a horizontal case without needing some gnarly liquid cooling solution (which I have in my current, smaller HTPC case). I’m going to use this PC as an opportunity to learn PC building in future, because I think I’ll be confident to swap out the air-cooled GPU in 4-5 years when I look to upgrade… but I’m not there yet so I need an SI to build me something that works now so that I can learn about what needs hooking up where now that I’m getting a new case that will be much easier to work with than my current smaller HTPC setup.
Think this should look spectacular under the TV (need to upgrade that too, I bought my current TV in 2016 for the launch of HITMAN!) in a horizontal setup:
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Nice! A console port for TS3. Time to use all those Karma powers to delete your sims’ clothes! Seriously though, I think it’s an impressive port, despite lacking a bit uniqueness comparing to TS2 for consoles.
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The most unique thing about S2 for consoles is how you could control each sims which I kinda wish it was an option in later installments. Fun fact about S2 for consoles, most of its assets and such were reused from the canceled Urbz: Sims in the City sequel. Now that’s a unique game in the series 
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Directly from the USA I present you my latest purchase!
Instead locally I bought an LCD Sony Bravia from 2010 used in very very good condition and I manage to get my hands from eBay on a brand new PS2 whom I got for 100€.
Now the Playstation has been opened but it seems never used. There wasn’t even a scratch on it, charger absolutely brand new, the controller was sealed but the console didn’t read the discs.
So I bought another refurbished Ps2 just to swap the optic drive. Opening up the console that didn’t read the discs inside was all factory new. Not even a particle of dust!
Only issue I have left is how bad it looks… I remember the graphics a lot different 
And there is no way I am investing in a CRT TV but… Maybe one day I will get a very over the top scaler.
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Ha, welcome to retro gaming, enjoy the pixels and framerate under 30 fps 
At least you’re using component instead of composite cables which slightly improves the image quality
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HOW DO YOU GET THAT IMAGE?
I was looking into this: https://www.retrotink.com/shop/retrotink-4k
Do you have more economic suggestions?
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Those images aren’t mine, just something I found quick on the internet when looking for some comparisons.
I use this adapter for my PS2 and it does a decent job to clarify the image quality and it’s like ~$10
I also have a memory card with Free McBoot and OPL which allows increasing the resolution
I say just stick with a good adapter, embrace the old graphics and enjoy the games
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I’ve never really been a Bond fan and I’ve never seen any of the Daniel Craig ones.
However I didn’t want to play the ET until I’d seen Casino Royale at best. If only to get a better understanding about Mad’s Le Chiffre character and of course any references that I would otherwise miss.
Plus there’s bound to be more 007 stuff added to Hitman in future, so I might as well brush up.
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The good old days of buying physical movies…
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Hey, i just bought a Blu-ray of Romper Stomper the other day 
Also a Switch 2 with Mario Kart World. Mostly I’m playing Links Awakening again, which finally runs as smooth as it should be.
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