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Interestingly, the Sony fan on the other forum pointed out that the real reason next gen's are so good,even with mud range components, is that they don't have a bloated OS eating up their processing power.

Not sure if we're still at cross purposes. I wasn't suggested I built a pc for 500, rather I upgraded over roughly 6 years by that much to give me a pc that's a 'ballpark' match to a ps4. My point is that to match these next gen consoles we pc players don't have to build new, rather we go the strategic upgrade with our current pc. This is the main attraction with a pc for me, I can build / upgrade as & when I want.

No, I was staying in euros for consistency, apologies for not stating. Can't remember the exact cost of 1st card changed but given I've always bought at the same levels I'd say my actual spend would be circa 520, so ballpark. Interestingly, on a footie forum I use there's a fanatical Sony fan (freelance developer for them on PS3 & PS4) who put an interesting angle on the whole xbone / ps4 / pc debate. He proposed that the real power in the consoles is gpu lead and although the ps4 uses a hybrid AMD sourced cpu/gpu it was easy to compare pc specs to. In his view, my 7870, 2nd gen quad core Intell & 8gb ram was a 'ballpark' match to the ps4. and upgrading the gpu or cpu would give me a ps4 beater. I took it all with a pinch of salt as he fanatically refuses to acknowledge any Xbox as a capable console when compared to the equivalent PS.

I'm not sure that I'd agree with that logic. Using my own experience (admittedly a sample size =1), my pc hasn't changed in 6 years, other than 2 gfx cards & memory. All for under 500 and that has allowed me to keep pace with the games I want to play. It might not be the best performance but it satisfies my demand, in fact Arma3 is my worst performer and even that is acceptable.

I can't see my gaming choice switching to console. If anything I'd probably stop gaming if pc games dry up.

Happy b'day Tyler, have a great one.

No shit, you're not the only one!

Happy b'day guys, have a good one.

I can second the McCaffery suggestion, also Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast series.

Happy b'day Kiltor, have a good one

Isladuala is a good map but maybe too small? I think Takistan would get my vote.

Mad for going to the US? :-P

Happy Turkey day to all my US brothers

Happy b'day guys, hope you both have a great day

Isn't that very cheap for a 4k TV?

Same here, nades, RP but doesn't look like I have the plates.

Fish

Played today for the first time. Not bad at all, little laggy on occasion but enjoyably playable. Even got an 8 kill streak in one match!

They went with songs to the battle, they were young. Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted, They fell with their faces to the foe. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. They mingle not with their laughing comrades again; They sit no more at familiar tables of home; They have no lot in our labour of the day-time; They sleep beyond England's foam.

Happy b'day Kav, have a great one.

That M41A3 Bulldog at £70 looks tempting. Check out this guide, I found on ebay. The guy's obviously a model nut and covers a range of brands, Heng Long comes out good, IMO, in particular that Bulldog. http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/Buying-1-16-scale-tanks-Heng-Long-WSN-Tamiya-/10000000004235707/g.html

Nice, can I get this in DayZ please?

Happy b'day Youngster, have a great one!

I appear to have been living under a rock for the last month, as I learned today the Tom Clancy passed away on October 1st. Did a forum search but couldn't find a previous post. I've never read any of his stuff, obviously seen the movie adaptations but I can say with genuine honesty, this man got me started in online gaming, with OGR. Belated RIP to another creative genius.

Happy b'day Cy, have a great one.