Q : Hey guys i have been referred to this website by a colleague. He said you people can help me pick out a new pc. I live in the UAE.
Here is my current weak system.
processor: Intel Core Quad Q6600 2.40 GHZ
memory: 4GB ram
motherboard : ep35-ds3l
GPU: ATI 3870 512 MB
Well, i have played almost every single game that came out on this system. Last game being just cause 2. At a decent rate of 30-40 fps. But ofcourse, graphics werent too high.
So i thought i know how to build a new pc, but i came to read your forums and i got confused really fast with all your talks about microstutters or what have you. This pc has been with me with for two years, and when i bought it, it wasnt the top of the line either.
I don't want to play games at a resolution of above 1680x1050. So what do you think i should go for? Lets say a budget of 3500-5000
So can you guys pick out a system for me that will last me a while, say two years again? Something not too fancy, but something that can run new games without compromising much on graphics.
A : Disregard everything said before.
Here's what you do, and you need to follow my instructions to the dot, or else it will not work.
Procure a duffel bag, roughly 11' x 34'. Inside it, put in all your worldly posessions that will fit comfortably, your phone, wallet, passport, yearbook. Basically, everything that means anything to you.
Also, you will need a series of post-its in 3 different colours. The selection of colours are immaterial to the process, just as long as they are different. Write down your address and homephone number on each.
Stick one inside the duffel bag, another inside your wallet, and the third one should be taped to your chest, you will need to remember where you live in case you forget due to circumstances that shall be explained to you later.
Head over to COMPU ME, and head over to Tahira Computers.
Ask for Vinayak, the head salesman there, you will recognise him on account of him having a desk in front of him with a lot of paperwork.
Tell him that you "know all about the cheese"
He will nod, and take you to the 'backroom'.
When you're there, do not say a word and try not to make any noise until he says "Guatemala?"
At this point, you should nod your head, and take your shoes off and put them in the bag.
Hand him your bag filled with your worldly posessions, and he will hand you a red box.
Do not open the box until you are home safe, inside, you will find a Mendocino Celeron Processor capable of running Commander Keen at lightning fast speeds.
The rest of the items will be in the mail, hence the two other post-its that are safe inside the duffel bag that Vinayak now holds.
Around this time, you will begin to feel a bit strange, but don't be scared. You will be fine, although the events that have just transpired will be completely forgotten.
When you regain consciousness an hour later, you will instinctively check to see if you had been raped, and this is how you will chance upon the post-it on your chest.
Eventually, you will find yourself home with a proc that is almost God-sent.
You will be the envy of all your friends.
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Unfortunately, he didn't buy it.
