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It looks like a crapton of business used the HP 8300 Elite, and should be extremely cheap to find map searching surplus and salvage locations (like at colleges) for $50.

It looks like the best graphics card for that lower 240w power supply that you can't replace is an nVidia GTX1050ti. After that, a RAM upgrade and maybe a SSD drive and you are ready to go with most pre-2010 games.

Does anyone have a similar setup? How have things been running for you?

And does anyone use retroachievements.org to record thier progress?

Anyone ever get 6 stars in Yoshi's Island? 102% in Diddy's Kong Quest?

KiwiTerraRizing posted...

MLB The Show

I thought of either running this on an emulator for my living room PC, but I saw Super Mega Baseball 2 on Steam which I may do instead :D

DevsBro posted...

You know, I've never played a lot of them, but I loved the ones I have played.

I think the best time I've had with one was a PS1 NBA game where there was no limit on stats for the character creator. Sure, there was a maximum, but I mean you could max out every single stat.

So naturally I made a team entirely of clones of this one dude I made who was eight feet tall and had every single stat maxed out, turned off all fouls and just beat the s*** out of a CPU team.

I did this with Madden Games. Their names were Thugg Stippy. :)

a-c-a-b posted...

Kerred posted...

a-c-a-b posted...

As a kid - Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run (SNES)

As an adult - MLB The Show (PS3/PS4)

Exploiting Winning run by trading 5 players with a 5+ rating every game :)

I think you're thinking of a different game. You couldn't trade players in winning run. Unless I was just to young or dumb to realize it.

Yep in Winning Run, start a season. in between games you can do up to 5 trades.

from the FAQ: As you probably well know, each of the 700+ players in this game has been
assigned their own trade value. Players with lower level attributes usually
have a likewise trade value. So what do you do with these players that take
up precious space on your line-up card? Increase their trade value to make
them more marketable, of course.

It was the only reason I played it over Ken Griffey Presents MLB, the constant upgrade values gave it an RPG experience point feel.

a-c-a-b posted...

As a kid - Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run (SNES)

As an adult - MLB The Show (PS3/PS4)

Exploiting Winning run by trading 5 players with a 5+ rating every game :)

iLikeMtnDew posted...

Probably Backyard Baseball 2001. I played that game a ton when I was younger

I wonder why HG didn't put it on Steam.

Ryetoast posted...

NBA Street Vol 2.

Good times.

I loved the campaign mode for that one, had such great pacing and stat gaining.

Bastion/Transistor/Pyre as usual :3

Besides Rocket League :P

Antifar posted...

Obama chuckled. "You mean the Chaos Emeralds?"

I laughed

I... welp...

What two different video game characters have you mixed and what is a passage from your masterpiece?

Ha, Pyre was one of the top 5 biggest games taking up space on my hard drive, I didn't realize how high quality the images were in that game. I just thought I changed a setting on my TV and everything looked better.

I was going to buy it, but Hades hit Early Access. I'll buy a switch, 4 pro controllers, and Smash Bros next year :3

Awww yiss dat riff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqFaCDvHxU4&feature=youtu.be&t=18&fbclid=IwAR2X0R4QS9iryHCdTlQ1bBEkBmtPudiSsbwoiRCjLYFGZ-ztJLG4xk3pAFM

Ah, back in the old days high lever players wouldn't bother with the Space Race. But from what I read many players in China adopted a fast space race strategy and seems to be working out and spread to other high level players.

^ Yeah, it will be on other platforms on its release according to the FAQ. I'm fine with that as I wasn't expecting another Supergiant finished game until 2021 at their usual pace.

Also, the soundtrack is on thier channel. Out of Tartarus is Doom 2016 banger music :)

FAQ about why its Early Access and why its only on Epic Games store.

http://www.supergiantgames.com/blog/hades-faq/

Zikten posted...

why is Hade's son trying to escape his home?

If its like any Supergiant game, I'm sure the answer can fill a whole wiki page ._.

LordDemonWolf posted...

Yeah, soon as the music kicked in I was like, wheee. But damnit, they're making another one? I still need to finish playing Pyre.

Finish Pyre! And don't let Sir Gillman down. ;__;

Dem jams.

Ew, and if I recall its harder to trap your opponent in Nuclear War in the late war to sneak out a win.

Darkman124 posted...

Kerred posted...

^ Not yet, sorry. I played the board game at least 30-40 times though. I also recommend www.twilightstrategy.com.

i play with theory sometimes, and also with brian reynolds. they're awesome! i have a game going with brian right now, T7 he just flipped a game in which I was up 2 to one in which he is up 19.

imo, brian is a much stronger player than theory.

I assume Brian is US?

Orlando_Jordan posted...

LOL at wasting money on 32GB of RAM. My PC is superior with only 16.

I only got it as it was the same price as 16GB of ram at the time, if I recall newegg had a pricing error. My guess is 32GB of RAM probably won't be more needed into until 2021 or 2022.

^ Not yet, sorry. I played the board game at least 30-40 times though. I also recommend www.twilightstrategy.com.

GaryGaryGary posted...

Kerred posted...

GaryGaryGary posted...

This PC is going to have worse looking games than an Xbox one X all things considered and is about 4-5 times the price.

Why do people throw so much money away for an inferior gaming experience?

Weird, all my games run at max settings 60fps fine, including games like Witcher 3.. What is the better alternative for PC?

An Xbox one X.

Awesome! Can the Xbox play mp4 files and mp3s from a usb hard drive or network drive? I put all my movies on one drive so I don't have to swap discs. If so, I may pick one up.

How is the built in web browser as well? Like can it run watchcartoononline? How easy is it to mod for emulators so I never have to switch inputs or consoles?

DarkTransient posted...

GaryGaryGary posted...

This PC is going to have worse looking games than an Xbox one X all things considered and is about 4-5 times the price.

Why do people throw so much money away for an inferior gaming experience?

...worse looking than console with a GTX 1070? I somehow really, really doubt that.

Yep, had no issues for years. I want him to tell me what's better for a mini itx though :(

GaryGaryGary posted...

This PC is going to have worse looking games than an Xbox one X all things considered and is about 4-5 times the price.

Why do people throw so much money away for an inferior gaming experience?

Weird, all my games run at max settings 60fps fine, including games like Witcher 3.. What is the better alternative for PC?

Zaltera posted...

B150 is garbage. Not bad otherwise. Just weird.

I wasn't really looking much into motherboards at the time, I just wanted one with built in bluetooth (for a PS4 controller and headset) and wifi. What mobos are good these days?

Lonestar2000 posted...

What a shitty build.

Why are you using a 3-generation-old CPU?
Why are you using an unlocked processor but a motherboard that doesn't allow overclocking?
Why are you recommending 32GBs of RAM when 16 is fine?
You are paying way too much for that PSU, you can get a good one for half the price.

I got all that about 2 years ago if I recall. I don't do overclocking, not really worth my time nowadays, I just got what was the best deal at the time, as prices seem much different than today. The 32GB of ram was about half the price at the time, so what the hey. What would your recommendations be for these kids today?

What PSU would you recommend that is both modular, and more important quiet? (quiet is the key)

BewmHedshot posted...

I have close to the same build, just 16GB but a Z270 mobo and a regular tower.

Steam Controller is super shit though.

For movies, music, web sites, and point and click games though, the SC is the bees knees. For retro and non-mouse supported FPS games, I go for the PS4. Unfortunately my ps4 only wants to charge when plugged into the PC for some reason, not a regular USB cable in the wall.

Emulator wise, Retroarch has been the goto choice. It has your NES classic, SNES classic, PS1 classic all rolled into one with every other console accessible from a Playstation like interface. It even records your leaderboard scores and achievements on retroachievements.org too! No keyboard or mouse is neccessary to operate the interface either which is lovely.

I didn't find a USB DVD Drive neccessary, as I was able to rip all my DVDs and Blu Rays to one external hard drive, meaning I can watch everything without separating my butt from my couch. Of course this means your secondary office pc/laptop will be doing a lot of that work.

If you think the cost is pricey, think about cancelling your Cable TV plan, and use the savings in just one year to build your PC ;)

Tyranthraxus posted...

Hey Kerred you play Spirit Island yet?

I rate Spirit Island an orgasm/10, or a Hollow Knight/10.

I love games that don't have "screw you" luck, factions that wildly change gameplay, and Smash Bros like content. Spirit Island scratches all those itches with the races, scenarios, and less top decking :)

For anyone looking to build a PC, primarily if you want one in the living room. The prices are MSRP, meaning you'll probably find much better deals on websites. Remember, if they don't have a slash through a price, it probably means amazon or newegg is probably charing more than the recommended price.

I prefer Mini ITX boards nowadays, as you can pack quite a bit of power in something you can easily carry and plug into a friend or family's TV :)

Noctua NH-L9i 92mm SSO2 CPU Cooler - $49.95 MSRP. Sound is a priority in the living room when playing a game or watching a tv on it. Unfortunately I can't quite tell if the thing is on or not when I press the power button.

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Mini ITX $439.99 MSRP. Plays The Witcher 3 at the highest settings. I'm not really a AAA gamer, so everything I play runs at max settings so far.

EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G2, 550W, Fully Modular - $99.99 MSRP. You don't want to cheap out on a power supply, as a crappy one can short out stuff. I never want to go back to non-modular power supplies now, as you never have to deal with excess cables.

MSI Gaming Intel Skylake B150 LGA 1151 Mini ITX Motherboard - $99.99 MSRP. I'm not too big on motherboards, and the main thing with this mobo is the built in wireless and decent antennae. You probably may not want build in wifi though.

32GB DDR4 RAM - $200 - $300 - There are so many brands and prices update so much its hard to justfiy one that will be good for the next few years let alone weeks. Best check recent reviews in case a manufacturer tries to make good quality, then switch to cheap quality once good reviews are in.

Intel Core i7 6700K 4.00 GHz - $419.99 MSRP - Arguably overkill? I am perfectly happy with it though.

Samsung 860 EVO 500GB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD - $109.99 MSRP - Nothing too fancy here. You may consider a second internal drive and clone it with a program like Marcium Reflect for a quick fix solution.

Cooler Master Elite 110 RC-110-KKN2-AMZ Cube Style Mini-ITX Computer - $59.99 MSRP Sadly I don't think they make this case anymore. But quietness of fans tend to be my biggest concern.

Steam Controller - $49.99 or PS4 Controller - $49.99. This is under the assumption you want to operate EVERYTHING with one or two controllers, and not worry about a keyboard/mouse in your lap on a big comfy couch all the time. The PS4 touchpad does not feel as nice as the Steam Controller, and keyboard buttons are easier with a Steam Controller than PS4. But many games, primarily retro games, are better with a PS4. An Xbox1 controller is fine, but using the analog stick as a mouse in Windows is, ehhhh.

Let me know if anyone has any questions for a PC build, or if you plan to replace all your cable TV monthly fee and/or consoles with a living room PC :)

eggcorn posted...

should've named it fallout - millennials

Coincidentally Fantasy Flight Games released the Fallout - New California expansion a few weeks ago. I"m not a fan of the Fallout board game, you can kind of feel its missing something. Fans even made a full co-op version to replace the competitiveness of the game.

^ I would still like to know how many copies were sold, and what the over tens of thousands of people who bought it look like... maybe sell a million copies?

Looks like Walmart had most of the rights to sell the game and sold out, amazon sellers are selling them for over $50. Looks like Walmart and Hasbro are making bank off of millennials.

in the board game community, we view the game as trash and an obvious quick corporate cash-in. But apparently its working.

How do you millennials feel about that? :)

That Seal the Deal time rift was one of the most difficult ones for me too.

Season 2 is out and finished I believe, they should all be on watchcartoonsonline by now.

https://imgur.com/NqF5Lnr

Anyone who says this is not the best nod to a video game ever is wrong. Or you are too young. Either is fine.

Kitt posted...

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Hot Fuzz deserves recognition in anything. As does the Good the Bad and the Ugly :P

Would Operation Condor count? (it was Armor of God 2 outside the US)

My favorite sequels:

- Paddington 2. The first one was great, but its a sequel (has to be bad), to a CGI kids movie (has to be bad), based off another kids storybook (probably bad), and flopped at the box office (has to be bad).

This is pretty much what Metroid Prime was supposed to be like: a disaster turned masterpiece.

- City Slickers 2. The first one was funny, but having Crystal, Stern, and Lovitz now all in the same movie. It doesn't have the heart, but makes up for it in the jokes <3

- Hot Fuzz. The second in the Cornetto trilogy, and I know some will prefer SotD or Worlds End more, but I keep rewatching Hot Fuzz over and over in a movie I didn't think could have ever been topped after SotD

- the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The final sequel in the Leone trilogy, I still don't think of any trilogy that could have ended better. Wow, that ending scene after all three movies.

- Dawn of the Dead. No explanation here, look at American culture and video games for the past decades.

- The Wrath of Khan. To quote Simon Pegg, all odd number Star Trek movies suck (before he got cast in the Abrams one).

This year was another great year for indie games <3

http://www.hwdyk.com/q/images/futurama_s03e09_04.jpg

"Have you thought about adoption? its a great way to have children without having sex"

^ you don't hear it as its nothing special to write about. At least as a parent, you don't really care about sharing those moments :) But overcooked is an exception, as I'm sure people have probably gotten into fistfights over failing miserably.