technology The Glorious PC master race thread

[Plageius 263]

I was browsing negareddit when I found this post. Naturally, I wondered what you guys would think about it.

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/Negareddit/comments/4ml0d3/isnt_pcmr_a_bit_classist/

[Celli 4,339]

I was browsing negareddit when I found this post. Naturally, I wondered what you guys would think about it.

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/Negareddit/comments/4ml0d3/isnt_pcmr_a_bit_classist/

Never browsed pcmr so I can't really make an opinion.

The part about having to upgrade parts yearly is complete bullshit, though.

[Plageius 263]

Never browsed pcmr so I can't really make an opinion.

The part about having to upgrade parts yearly is complete bullshit, though.

Yea, that's true, but that's not even part of the OP.

[Celli 4,339]

Yea, that's true, but that's not even part of the OP.

I know. I was saying, though, that I don't browse pcmr to say if they're classist.

[Plageius 263]

I know. I was saying, though, that I don't browse pcmr to say if they're classist.

Yea, I tried it out once and it just ended up being this odd poe's law example. There is also the "Master Race" slang being descended from Nazism too.

[Flutter's lover <3 8,206]

My latest upgrade to satisfy Lord Gaben, dual monitors. Bought the 2nd one 2nd hand at a shop for $20...same size and resolution as my current monitor and has a matte screen, like my current one. And I can give Flutters more screen time.

 

Gotta put another screw in the wall though to hang my other speaker....since they no longer fit on my desk. My center speaker now sits between my monitors.

 

 

 

 

[Azure Envy 1,092]

My latest upgrade to satisfy Lord Gaben, dual monitors. Bought the 2nd one 2nd hand at a shop for $20...same size and resolution as my current monitor and has a matte screen, like my current one. And I can give Flutters more screen time.

 

Gotta put another screw in the wall though to hang my other speaker....since they no longer fit on my desk. My center speaker now sits between my monitors.

 

$20, nice find.

 

Source on the wallpapers?

[Flutter's lover <3 8,206]

$20, nice find.

 

Source on the wallpapers?

 

Yea, jumped on it as soon as I seen it, haha. The store gets all of it's inventory through donations, it's a charity place for Habitat for Humanity, so all the money goes toward helping people. Which is always good.

 

Sure.

 

https://www.derpibooru.org/1141369?scope=scpeca939b80d1c81b1792276387ee278fd0c256a7dd

 

https://www.derpibooru.org/383774?scope=scpeb8b3942a08fea862808156c500d2e4e70825fcc1

[Scrubbed user 3,416]

 

 

There is also the "Master Race" slang being descended from Nazism too.

 

 

The term "PC Master Race" came from a Zero Punctuation video.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0dXtOVi2yo

 

58 seconds in. When Pedro19 created the subreddit, he took the term and reappointed it as a community for PC gamers and enthusiasts alike. As far as connections to this guy:

 

Nobody really cares anymore. Hell if you Google master race, PCMR is what you will find.

[bronywhocodes 218]

I like PC gaming, it feels kinda better then console and there are more games. One bad thing is that Games are not optimised for everything. I have an old

 

Toshiba satellite a100

NVidia GeForce 7300

Linux 32 bit

1gb of ram

 

With those specs I have to check every single games system requirements. I was looking for games to buy and from the good ones (source games (damn porting issues)) I could barely find any games I could run.

Edited June 7, 2016 by Twenty One Gamers

[Celli 4,339]

You know, I understand VR is the new thing, and it's actually been done well this time, but I personally just don't see the point.

I'd rather play my games normally without fancy and weird peripherals.

I'm not the only one that thinks that, am I? I just have no interest in getting any of these VR headsets, to be honest.

[Sweetie-Belle 180]

So, Steam Sale is coming up soon. Anyone got any plans for games?

 

 

Sweetie-Belle's Summer Sale Plans:

1. Trainz (Simulator): A New Era

2. Train Simulator

3. Train Simulator German Trains DLC

4. Train Simulator American Trains DLC

5. Train Simulator French Trains DLC

6. Why are you buying so many train DLC sweetie-belle?!?!?!?

7. American Truck Simulator

8. Virtual Desktop

 

You know, I understand VR is the new thing, and it's actually been done well this time, but I personally just don't see the point.

I'd rather play my games normally without fancy and weird peripherals.

I'm not the only one that thinks that, am I? I just have no interest in getting any of these VR headsets, to be honest.

 

Wait until you actually TRY them before you say anything Depending where you live, a lot of places are letting you demo the Oculus Rift/HTC Vive. I suggest you try the Vive, as it's the best one out so far. Pretty sure Microsoft stores have demos, Walmart probably has Oculus Rift, Microcenter has some probably, I know Gamestop has, etc. 

[baba_booey 4,303]

You know, I understand VR is the new thing, and it's actually been done well this time, but I personally just don't see the point.

I'd rather play my games normally without fancy and weird peripherals.

I'm not the only one that thinks that, am I? I just have no interest in getting any of these VR headsets, to be honest.

I mean, it does look pretty interesting as a concept and I might try it out whenever I get the chance, but I have a feeling that VR will probably be the next motion controls, if you get what I'm saying. Tons of people hype it up for months with some trying to make their own interpretations of it, and then after a couple years, it is seen as more of a gimmick than anything.

[Luna the Great of all the Russias 2,998]

You know, I understand VR is the new thing, and it's actually been done well this time, but I personally just don't see the point.

I'd rather play my games normally without fancy and weird peripherals.

I'm not the only one that thinks that, am I? I just have no interest in getting any of these VR headsets, to be honest.

I'm not interested enough to invest in VR, but I can understand the appeal in terms of enhancing immersion. For example, if you're someone who play simulator games, using VR would be quite an experience. But I don't expect all games to work well with VR.

[Celli 4,339]

So, Watch Dogs 2 is a thing now. What do you guys think about it? Think Ubisoft will screw it up again? Or will it actually be good?

@@Sweetie-Belle, I just don't like the look of it, it seems like it would feel uncomfortable. Also, I wear prescription eyeglasses.

@, I think this is what the Virtual Boy was trying to do, but this time they actually got it right. So, a gimmick, maybe, but one that works.

@@Tsaritsa Luna,That's what I'm thinking. 

[Scrubbed user 3,416]

 

 

Think Ubisoft will screw it up again?

 

It's Ubisoft, what do you expect?

[Celli 4,339]

@@Vulon Bii,True, but it could possibly be like Assassin's Creed 2, and actually improve on the first game. I'm not keeping my hopes up, but it's possible. 

[Sweetie-Belle 180]

@@Sweetie-Belle, I just don't like the look of it, it seems like it would feel uncomfortable. Also, I wear prescription eyeglasses.

 

It's actually quite comfortable and most people say you forget you're wearing it after a while, but I understand your concerns.

 

Also, most of the headsets have been designed to work with glasses/include a foam insert that works with glasses.

 

 

So, Watch Dogs 2 is a thing now. What do you guys think about it? Think Ubisoft will screw it up again? Or will it actually be good?

 

I preordered Watch Dogs in 2014, it was my first Ubisoft game. NEVER AGAIN.

[AccountNoLongerUsed 741]

I am thinking of getting a non-steam machine living room PC. Which would you people recommend? Note that I do NOT care about 4K. I just want a living room PC that can run all games reasonably. Plan on using both the Steam and Xbox For Windows 10 platforms

[Scrubbed user 3,416]

I am thinking of getting a non-steam machine living room PC. Which would you people recommend? Note that I do NOT care about 4K. I just want a living room PC that can run all games reasonably. Plan on using both the Steam and Xbox For Windows 10 platforms

 

Do you care about form factor, and what is your budget?

[AccountNoLongerUsed 741]

Do you care about form factor, and what is your budget?

The most i would be willing to spend is $1000, but would rather not spend over $600.

 

And form factor is something I care about.

Edited June 16, 2016 by Wylyth

[Celli 4,339]

@@Wylyth,Are you willing to build one yourself? 

[AccountNoLongerUsed 741]

@@Wylyth,Are you willing to build one yourself? 

No, i am not. Probably will get a Syber Vapor, i heard those are good "console PCs" that are easily upgradable and have good support.

 

Right now I am torn between getting an Xbox One (which has many exclusive games I want) and getting a Windows 10 Gaming Living Room PC.

[Scrubbed user 3,416]

All the Xbox exclusives are going to be on Windows 10, so any reason to own an Xbone is diminishing fast.

 

As far as the Syber Vapor you mentioned, it's got good specs for the price. I built a PC that had similar specs for around the same price. I still recommend building your own custom PC since you'll know exactly what's in it. Plus, you'd have access to newer hardware.

[AccountNoLongerUsed 741]

All the Xbox exclusives are going to be on Windows 10, so any reason to own an Xbone is diminishing fast.

 

As far as the Syber Vapor you mentioned, it's got good specs for the price. I built a PC that had similar specs for around the same price. I still recommend building your own custom PC since you'll know exactly what's in it. Plus, you'd have access to newer hardware.

Actually, cross play between Windows 10 and Xbox One raises some issues, especially with FPS. A skilled player with a keyboard and mouse is obviously going to mop the floor with even a skilled player with a controller, even a Xbox One Elite Controller. How do you balance that?

 

Anyway, I just dont want to build my own PC because I am worried i might mess it up.