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[Poll] PC Hardware

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Thrill
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
2599 Posts
November 30 2010 01:12 GMT
#1
I'm curious. BW was such an undemanding game, has SC2 changed things? Will we see SC themed watercooled build logs popping up soon on TL.net?

Poll: Do you care about the hardware in your PC?

I take a strong interest in PC hardware. (65)
 
75%

I concider myself an enthusiast. (13)
 
15%

I don't care as long as it's working. (9)
 
10%

87 total votes

Your vote: Do you care about the hardware in your PC?

(Vote): I take a strong interest in PC hardware.
(Vote): I concider myself an enthusiast.
(Vote): I don't care as long as it's working.



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Zergneedsfood
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States10671 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-30 01:16:22
November 30 2010 01:16 GMT
#2
My computer sucks ass so I can't play SC2.

I'm interested only because I want to start grabbing PC parts when I have the chance to start building a system that can support SC2.

+ Show Spoiler +
BW comes first though. ^^
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Deleted User 47542
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
1484 Posts
November 30 2010 01:21 GMT
#3
Sc2 doesn't really even require too much. Almost anything core2duo and better + a low/mid ranged gpu can run it.
vinn
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Australia112 Posts
November 30 2010 01:43 GMT
#4
I'm obsessed with graphics always being on the highest setting, even if if makes my computer lag a little.. It makes me sad the pros play with the graphics down
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crazeman
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
664 Posts
November 30 2010 02:18 GMT
#5
On November 30 2010 10:16 Zergneedsfood wrote:
My computer sucks ass so I can't play SC2.

I'm interested only because I want to start grabbing PC parts when I have the chance to start building a system that can support SC2.

+ Show Spoiler +
BW comes first though. ^^


^^ that's the only time I ever follow the current technology/hardware trend. As soon as I purchase my new desktop/laptop I stop paying attention. Honestly I used to be obsessed with "keeping up with the hardware" but its really too much effort to do so. I feel like new generation of video cards and processor spew out so fast that it's nearly impossible to keep up (not to mention their weird model numbers).
UisTehSux
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States693 Posts
November 30 2010 02:34 GMT
#6
I voted that I take a strong interest. Ever since I first put a new GPU in my old HP desktop when I was in 6th grade I've been obsessed with trying to get the latest and greatest. (Budget permitting)

In a perfect world I would consider myself an enthusiast, but I don't have the money for it. And I don't want to spend my paycheck on just my computer anyways.

I try to keep at the top of mid-range the best I can.
I underestimated that boy. No... it was not the boy I underestimated, it was the Triforce of Courage.
M155_G33k
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States470 Posts
November 30 2010 03:21 GMT
#7
I personally don't have the money to make a major gaming computer but I help my friend who does. He doesn't know a lot about computers but he is major into gaming and he plays pretty much everything to ever come out on the PC. He has the top everything. I think when it comes to how good your computer is, it depends on the money you have and what you are playing. I've seen sc2 play on a lap top (lowest settings it could go and crawled a little) but it still played enough. *shrug* Like I said, just your preference I guess?
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Tazza
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Korea (South)1678 Posts
November 30 2010 03:52 GMT
#8
On November 30 2010 10:21 superbabosheki wrote:
Sc2 doesn't really even require too much. Almost anything core2duo and better + a low/mid ranged gpu can run it.

And you need a good graphics card. Pretty much anything that isn't intel will run it, but there are lots of computers with intel graphics because its so much cheaper
Thrill
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
2599 Posts
November 30 2010 17:52 GMT
#9
Surprisingly few "I don't care as long as it works" votes so far, i must say.
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14900 Posts
November 30 2010 18:55 GMT
#10
yes I care more than i should
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