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    Post your workspace!

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    Posted · Edited by CaptainFishSticks

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    To start my setup off, I only play using a laptop for the time being, because I can't afford to build myself a decent PC, so I really have to make-do with what I have and just build up how I'm going to use my future setup. It might also be extremely obvious by reading through this, I may as well be a walking advertisement for Razer with how much of their gear I have.


     


    System -- ASUS Republic of Gamers G74Sx: I got this in the summer of 2011 thanks to my extremely generous dad who heard me talk about how the laptop I had before (A Gateway FX P7805-u) was steadily losing its steam and performance. He walked into the nearest Best Buy one day and came back to my brother's house (since we were visiting, at the time) with the ASUS in his arms; I couldn't be happier to have an actual gaming-dedicated laptop. Right now its specs are somewhat low-end (which is why I want to buy/build a new PC) but it still runs just about every game I throw at it like an absolute champ -- granted, it's gotten to a point where I can't run at top settings without insane frame-rate droppage, especially with some recent games.


     


    It came equipped with an Intel Core i7-2630QM at 2 GHz, 8 GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M which has 2 GB of on-board memory.


     


    Monitor -- ASUS VS228H-P: I've already gushed over this particular monitor enough, but it's easy to understand why: This is my first-ever 1080p monitor, the first time being able to use 1920x1080 resolution on my laptop. 


     


    Mouse -- Razer Naga: I've been using this brand of mice for the past four years and it's never failed me once -- and since I'm a heavy MMO gamer, it's been perfect for me. For those who don't know, the Naga has twelve programmable buttons on the side that is, by default, bound to the regular twelve hotkeys in an MMO -- and it can be switched betwee the regular number keys and the number pad keys, useful for those who don't have a numpad on their laptop. Since I have the oldest model, though, I have two extra buttons on the top left of the mouse, itself -- current models have them underneath the scroll wheel.


     


    I'm currently using the Razer Naga 2014, which is the most recent model after having my second Naga for a little over a year by the time of purchase. It's got a twelve-button mechanical key pad for use in MMOs.


     


    For a mouse pad, I have the Razer Vespula, which is a dual-sided pad made for "control" and "speed." It sits on top of a rubber pad and can be easily flipped over.


     


    Keyboard -- Razer Anansi: The Anansi is optimized for use in conjunction with the Razer Naga -- it has seven programmable modifier buttons at the bottom of the keyboard, using all combinations of Shift, Control, and Alt possible. This pretty much gives seven extra sets of keybindings.


     


    Audio -- JVC HARX700 & CAD U1 USB Microphone: Recommended from Afevis (if I remember correctly), I'm coming from use in Surround Sound headsets that were great to use, but I decided to go for something a bit more...professional, I suppose. I also got the pop filter for the microphone because reasons.


     


    Joypad -- Xbox 360 Wired Controller: I have a Logitech controller, and I switched from that to the Razer Onza whose right trigger is now dislodged to be extremely twitchy and extra-sensitive to the point where I might as well not even bother using it. I subscribe to the notion that despite my personal opinions on the Xbox 360, its default controller is still the most comfortable on the market, and the wired version is one of the cheapest to get for a PC. I use it on games that just play better and more comfortably with a controller (Batman: Arkham Asylum & Arkham City, Dust: An Elysian Tail, Dark Souls) and I use it as my go-to flight controller in the ArmA games.


     


    Other Peripherals -- Razer Orbweaver: I love having an extra keypad for the convenience. When the OI was still a Second Life military, I exclusively used a Belkin n52te/Razer Nostromo for day-to-day activities, and then I switched to the Logitech G13 which had more keys and other nifty features like on-board applications for Teamspeak, World of Warcraft, and profile switching. I gave that to a friend of mine just recently as a small repayment for taking me in and letting me live with him and his wife for the past five months. I just now bought the Razer Orbweaver which is a mechanical keypad designed as an upgrade and a step up from the Nostromo, with 20 main keys instead of just 14 on the Nostromo.


     


    I'm pretty much set in the way of peripherals when the time comes that I can build myself a decent PC (whenever that time comes).


    Computer Builds: Specs, Consoles & Suggestions

    in Tech

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    PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W01s

    Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W01s/by_merchant/


     

    CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ Microcenter) 

    CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.99 @ Newegg) 

    Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 ATX  LGA1155 Motherboard  ($105.99 @ Amazon) 

    Memory: Wintec One 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($48.45 @ Newegg) 

    Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.28 @ Amazon) 

    Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($269.99 @ NCIX US) 

    Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black/Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

    Case Fan: Rosewill Hyperborea 57.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($9.99 @ Newegg) 

    Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

    Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer  ($17.98 @ Outlet PC) 

    Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor  ($144.99 @ NCIX US) 

    Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor  ($144.99 @ NCIX US) 

    Other: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($259.99)

    Total: $1456.61

    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

    (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-10 00:37 EDT-0400)

     


    The PC build I aim to put together over the summer with the job I'm (hopefully) getting soon.

    ArmA III

    in Gaming Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Captain Fish Sticks

    I could get used to the ArmA III control scheme. I like it better than the previous game's.


     


    Although I'm really happy for Full-screen Windowed. Urgh, that's something ArmA II needed SO BADLY.


    The Ordo Origins

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    "most serious" and were often credited as being the evil fascist empire of doom.

    Yes, not the military group that was actually structurally based on the idea of the Third Reich in Space.

    Gaming Keyboard

    in Tech

    Posted · Edited by Kurama Bingyi

    http://www.razerzone...ds/razer-anansi

    Best Christmas present I received for this year. Even though I'm using it for a laptop, it's still extremely useful. The seven buttons on the bottom can be used in conjunction with the Razer Naga as re-programmable key modifiers. (Shift, Ctrl, Alt, even Shift + Ctrl, Shift + Alt, Ctrl + Alt, and Shift + Ctrl + Alt). REALLY useful for MMO gaming, but works just as well for any genre.

    If you're not looking for anything as fancy, though, I can't help but recommend any other Razer keyboard - the brand is just good quality. The Black Widow looks like a pretty good keyboard. The Lycosa is the cheapest option for pretty much the same functionality as the Black Widow, so I guess in that department it's more about taste.

    Computer Builds: Specs, Consoles & Suggestions

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    Laptop

    ASUS Republic of Gamers G74Sx

    17.8" Display @ 1600x900 Widescreen Resolution

    Core i7-2630QM @ 2.00 GHz

    8.00GB RAM

    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M 2GB

    Windows 7 - 64 bit

    1TB HD

    + 1.5TB External HD (500GB + 1TB)

    Razer Naga MMO Gaming Mouse (1st Gen)

    Razer Anansi MMO Gaming Keyboard

    Razer Onza Xbox 360 Controller w/ Windows Live support

    Corsair Vengeance 1500 5.1 SS Headset

    Logitech G13 Gaming Keypad

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