I feel like you can build a much more powerful machine from just a few parts on newegg. The alien chassis looks cool, but I can sacrifice that for price. Build a box in 2008 and it's still pushing strong. After upgrading the video card, that's kept it alive. However the next upgrade will be needed for other reasons such as SSD, USB 3 support, and a motherboard that will expand past 8Gb

Thanks for the input guys

Yeah, amortized across more years, building your own rig is definitely the way to go for power and value-for-your-money. Plus, it tends to be a lot more upgradable than consoles.

Despite that, I've never built my own gaming machine. Not completely sure why, since there're plenty of arguments for it. It probably is the AAA exclusive games, as well as the Man Cave/Living Room décor aspects.

Next rig will be geared for video editing, which basically means you get a great gaming machine while you're at it, since display, RAM, and Adobe's integration into GeForce cards all play a dual role. Probably be a year+ before I bother, since there's no sense investing at a time you can't sink some time into it. Better to let the tech mature since prices pretty much haven't changed in the almost 30 years I've seen personal computers develop.

Damn, Arkham Knight "Batmobile Edition" may be cancelled. A shame since it's cool and took me a while to find an available pre-order.


http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/06/18/batman-arkham-knight-collectors-edition-canceled

That stinks Oak. Bad news for sure.

So here's the limited collector's edition of Halo 5:


I've got it on pre-order for only the statue, really. Not sure if it's cool enough to keep.

Yeah, it's not really looking like a must-have. Not like some in the past.

Here's one connected to the Arkham Knight game that is a great display item:

http://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/toys/batman-arkham-knight-prop-replica-batarang-gamestop-exclusive/121009

Whut? PRE-ORDERED!

http://shop.capcom.com/store/capcomus/en_US/pd/ThemeID.1944700/productID.320862300/Wearable-Mega-Man-Helmet-Replica.html

That's cool!!! Will go well with the other prop they mentioned...

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/1e9c/?srp=1

That's not bad. Was hoping that Capcom would create one of their own rather than licensing it. Might just get it to complete the collection.

For those Growing Up playing Meagan...

Fresh from San Diego Comic Con:

Nice! I didn't realize you were attending SDCC. Must be a mad house right now.

How I wish I could get tix for sdcc =( this actually came from my mule who got the pair from preview night.

Always great having a hookup on Preview Night.

They're having a Texas Comic Con in San Antonio in August and I was thinking about going. I would really love to see all the STAR WARS related toys and products. I love me some SW!!!

The writing was on the wall for a while now, but it's always a surprise when you hear Kojima Productions might disband:


http://www.gamespot.com/articles/kojima-productions-has-disbanded-says-metal-gear-s/1100-6428811/

has anyone been playing the Gears of war Beta

I have no words. These collector editions are getting weird:


http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-3-mini-fridge-edition-confi/1100-6428770/

Rip Saturo iwata

Indeed. End of an era.

XB1 Halo 5 LE Console with custom sounds:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2015/08/05/special-halo-5-guardians-xbox-one-comes-with-a-unique-twist/

Pretty cool upcoming Star Wars PS4:

Pretty cool upcoming Star Wars PS4:

- Oak

Bad ass... Might give me a reason to update the console:)