I have to wholeheartedly agree that this "redesign" is counterproductive. Firstly, it's now THE slowest of all my bookmarked pages, it's a mess to find things - I've noticed that although I have "PC" selected, I end up reading stuff about Wii reviews in no time (did not happen with the unbroken (old) website... I embrace change, when it makes sense and done well. This, though, I don't embrace at all!

You pose a good question! Well, I would not worry if I were you. If you decide to get the new monitor, your FPS might (and only might) drop by a few FPS and only at some parts of the game. The GTX460 might not be the king of nvidia's lineup, but it's one of the most shining crown jewel, so have faith in it! :-)

Yes, they are absolutely fine for a mid-range system - though "mid-range" is a very relative term - what CPU and GPU will you be using with this? Another issue to consider is to make sure it's in good condition. You don't want to be using a defective PSU, it can, at best, not work well, at worst cause a fire...

For sure it was a fuse! I had the same thing happen to my Logitech Z-5500 but fortunatelly it was still under warranty and I actually got a replacement system (I actually ordered the replacement fuse but they all kept popping so Logitech decided to just replace the whole system). Sorry about your luck, such things happen it just sucks when it's you... :(

It's hard to narrow down any such issues by reading your post - try to summarize a little bit and make things shorter, and I assure you that more people will respond. That said, I have a few questions (and please don't get offended, I know these are basic, but I know from experience that sometimes it's good to look at things from a basic point of view):

1. When you power on your controller, does it light up? If so, when you press the 3D matrix button, does the green light come on for that also?

2. The popping sound, did it come from the speakers or did you hear a pop coming from your computer case?

3. When you turn on the speakers, do you hear a very quiet (normal) pop sound from the subwoofer? Put your ear right there and check?

4. Are you 100% sure that everything is connected correctly? If in doubt, disconnect everything and do it again.

5. Please clarify if you're using a soundcard or onboard sound. Does windows recognize an audio device? Is it installed correctly?

I look forward to your reply!

No real point in making any further comments, but like everyone already stated, yes it will play it, but only on low settings (including low resolution). Why not go with sometime a little higher? If you're low on cash, just look up a used 8800 on your local kijiji (I don't work for them btw). I wouldn't waste my money on anything less than an 8800GT ! Good luck!

LG - 47" ****/ 1080p / 120Hz / LCD HDTV

Samsung - 50" ****/ 720p / 600Hz / Plasma HDTV

which is better

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