there was a rumour of ps2 being emulated on the ps3 without the emotion chip or what ever its called but does it really matter if u have ps2 games then you probably have a ps2 console alreadyMutilatordaoc

The 80GB PS3 doesn't have the emotion chip. Though it still does have some hardware for playing PS2 games.

oh my god you guys aree killing this kid!! dude, trust me on this one, go to www.ibuypower.com. I just built a bad ass system with them. liquid cooling on an e6600 core 2 duo, evga 680i, 8800gtx, wd raptor hd's. i get 11,000 on 3dmark06 and its not even overclocked yet. that system cost me 2200 so you can easily build a comparable one. get the e6600 if you go core 2. the 6400 does not have 4mb l2 cache x2. get the e6600 and maybe a 8800gts. save your money on the mobo and hd. they have some great deals and the systems are super fast!!! sgtfernando

no, if you absolutley cant build one, then defintly DONT go with ibuycrap. overpriced and they have terrible tech support. cyber power is much better than it, while still inferior to building one 

Flight Sims have been dormant for a long time. Anyone who remembers the Microprose or Jane's era would agree. Though there is hope on the horrizon with Fighter Ops.

Spindry69

definitly. the Jane's games were AMAZING, I remember how fun it was to play F-15 on my sidewinder 2 joystick 

[QUOTE="kidkit"]your best bet would be a small computer shop that would build the computer for you I guess....Zorbrak

No, it's not that he doesn't trust me physically building it. My dad just said that it doesn't save that much money and getting it from a manufacturer is less of a pain because reformatting (which I do a lot) and support and stuff is easier. I just want to know if there are any reasonably priced manufacturers.

go to alienwares site, pic custom PC, pic the parts you want

go to newegg.com, pic the parts you want, add them to card

show your dad the diffrence in price and that should convince him