Recent content by Swingman

I bought a refurbished Onkyo TX-SR606 for about $275 (after shipping and tax) from shoponkyo.com I haven't tested the receivers upscaling since I have a new tv that handles all resolutions but most of the reviews say it upscales better than the 605 and looks good doing it. Edit: Shoponkyo...

the keyboard looks too small to be very useful. They should have just stuck with 2 in 1 (keyboard/remote)

GTA4 was the only good game at $14.99 or under. The toughest part was finding out which game was even worth picking up for free. I picked Marvel Ultimate Alliance since it was one of the few non-sports games. I figure if I don't like it, then it will be easier to trade back.

http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/138288/7200rpm-vs-5400rpm-does-ps3-hard-drive-speed-matter/ Looks like it doesn't matter too much. Save a second or 2 here or there. I guess going with 7200 RPM drive is only worth it if you can find a good deal on one so that the price difference isn't...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136280 Couple other options on newegg but that one had reviews from people that already tested it on a PS3. Probably can find some better deals through checking other sites. Big, fast drive is the way to go.

Why not go for a 7200 RPM drive? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148307 Some reviews mention this drive running cool which could help keep the PS3 from getting too warm. I'm going to try to hold off as long as I can to see if SSD drives drop in price in the next year...

burnout paradise if you like racing and crashing other cars into walls. Some amazing crashes and a whole city to drive around in. They don't close off roads during races either so you can pick any street you want to get to the finish line. Can be frustrating if you make a wrong turn but a...

How do people lose the case and manual for a game? I won't buy used games from eb/gs because the case and manual aren't guaranteed.

Probably have to wait til black friday :(

I haven't seen any deals :( other than the $100 cash back when signing up for a Sony credit card.

Doesn't look like anything yet. With the market dieing before our eyes, I wouldn't be surprised to see something.

apparently PS3 deals are like the sasquatch sitings. Very rare occurrence.

I'd rather pay more for a new one and have piece of mind.

XFX is cheap? It's a pretty good brand from what I've heard and my xfx 8800 GT is working like a champ.

That better not be the big price drop.