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Welcome to the Steam Deal Thread V2! You can find the V1 thread (2010-July 2011) here. Read post #2 of this thread for Steam FAQs and more.

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Which retail CD Keys are accepted on Steam?





All retail Valve games and a number of third-party games can be registered to your Steam account. All of the following games can be registered through Steam:
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: ####-#####-####
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • AI War CD Keys in various formats
  • Aliens vs. Predator (2010 Release) CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Alpha Prime CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Audiosurf CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • BRINK CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is not accepted on Steam
  • Cities in Motion CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Civilization V CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Commander: Conquest of the Americas CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Cricket Revolution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dark Messiah CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dark Messiah Multiplayer CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dark Messiah CD Keys may also have been printed incorrectly, please see the Dark Messiah article
  • Darksiders CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: The number 2 and letter Z may look very similar.
  • Dawn of War II CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dawn of War II - Retribution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Defense Grid CD Keys in this format (Direct2Drive only): 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Duke Nukem Forever CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dungeons and Dragons: Daggerdale in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Empire: Total War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-DDEFGH3-IJK4L-MNOPQ-RST56
  • F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • F.E.A.R. 3 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Fallout: New Vegas CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Football Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2CD3FGH456I7JK8LMNOP9Q
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  • Football Manager 2011 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • Global Agenda CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: Keys purchased directly from the Global Agenda website cannot be registered on Steam.
  • GTI Racing CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • GTR Evolution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Homefront CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Humble Indie Bundle in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Humble Indie Bundle 2 in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Humble Indie Bundle 3 in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Just Cause 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: Please input all O's and 0's as Q's for Just Cause 2
  • Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Killing Floor CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lara Croft Guardian of Light CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • Lionheart: Kings' Crusade CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lost Planet: Extreme Condition CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lost Planet: Colonies Edition CD Keys are not accepted on Steam
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  • Magicka CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
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  • Napoleon: Total War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Order of War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Prey CD Keys in this format: AAB1BB2C345CDD6E E7
  • R.U.S.E. CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: R.U.S.E. keys from Ubisoft's Digital River service are not accepted on Steam
  • RACE - the WTCC Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • RACE 07 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Ragdoll Kung Fu CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Railworks CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Red Orchestra CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Rogue Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • SiN Episodes: Emergence CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Saint's Row 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Serious Sam HD CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Shattered Horizon CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • The Ship CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Ship Simulator Extremes CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Silent Hill Homecoming CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Sniper: Ghost Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Space Trader CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Speedball 2 - Tournament in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Star Trek: D-A-C CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • STCC - The Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Super Meat Boy CD keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Supreme Commander 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Torchlight CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L
  • Note: Only keys purchased directly from Runic Games or Perfect World prior to May 19th, 2010 can be registered on Steam.
  • Total War: SHOGUN 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Unreal Tournament 3 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2-3FGH-456I-K8LM
  • Velvet Assassin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings in this format: AB-1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM
  • Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • X3: Terran Conflict CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L
  • Zeno Clash CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Opposing Force CD-keys cannot be registered through Steam. Opposing Force was included in a retail Half-Life package. The Half-Life CD-key included in the package will unlock all of the games in that package, including Opposing Force.
Note: Only the retail games listed above can be registered through Steam. No other retail games can be registered and downloaded using Steam.

Other Keys that can be redeemed on Steam (CAG tested & verified)
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[quote name='Distrato']Does anyone know if I can gift the Killing Floor bundle to a friend so he can get all the DLC, then have him gift me the game back so I can gift it to someone else?[/QUOTE]

nope, doesnt work
 
same here since the complete pack only has costumes[quote name='Drabelincoln']Passed on the killing floor bundle. Grabbed the base game with coupon for 1.50.[/QUOTE]
 
[quote name='Snowmaru']Would anyone recommend/give their thoughts on Dungeon Defenders and Magicka? They're on sale at Amazon and I'm wondering if they're worth getting to play 2 player co-op. Also decided to get Killing Floor because L4D2 is fun.[/QUOTE]

I highly recommend dungeon defenders.

It is like tower defense/ 3rd person action/ RPG/ with loot. Armor, weapons, and pets all can be farmed (and then upgraded) giving this game crazy re-playability. It is even better with a friend. One of the games I most played last year and im still waiting on the dlc.
 
[quote name='Motoki']That's a real game? *boggles*

The description makes it sound like you basically play a guy sitting around waiting for his date to show up and driving himself nuts with anxiety over it.

I'm all for unique and different games but not sure about this one.[/QUOTE]

Am I the only CAG who has played Dinner Date?

I don't recommend it, unless you are a fan of this sort of non-game. Trauma is another example of the genre, and the new Dear Esther (released today, I believe) falls in the same category, too.

Playing Dinner Date is like watching a 20 minute interactive movie. Motoki, your description is pretty much dead-on. There are some things about it that are kind of clever; subtle jokes that you only notice were there when the show is over. But it is certainly not a game, even under the broadest of definitions. Is it "art"? No, I don't think it's art, but I'd call it "artsy". A kinder term might be "experimental".

Amusingly, the character in Dinner Date has a printed-out episode of Dinosaur Comics tacked to his fridge. That cracks me up.
 
[quote name='Snowmaru']Would anyone recommend/give their thoughts on Dungeon Defenders and Magicka? They're on sale at Amazon and I'm wondering if they're worth getting to play 2 player co-op. Also decided to get Killing Floor because L4D2 is fun.[/QUOTE]

The answer to both is HELL YES, but for wildly different reasons. In all honesty, I haven't played either one solo because I can't imagine it being anywhere near as fun. Dungeon Defenders is great fun planning out who defends where with what, while Magicka is just fun because you can thunderbolt your friends into gibs.
 
Odd. I just exited a game via Steam and one of those ad pop-up appeared, indicating that it will be a free weekend for MW3 (multiplayer only, of course). Since it's technically Wednesday morning, someone at Valve might've been a bit trigger happy and pulled the gun on this (as weekend deals usually appear around Thursday)?

Or maybe I just haven't slept all night and now I'm a bit delirious. x_o
 
[quote name='gcorlett']Am I the only CAG who has played Dinner Date?

I don't recommend it, unless you are a fan of this sort of non-game. Trauma is another example of the genre, and the new Dear Esther (released today, I believe) falls in the same category, too.[/QUOTE]

There are certainly fans of the genre here, since a few people here have added Dear Esther to their wish list. There is something to be said for what are basically interactive novels. (Hey, after seeing the trailer for To The Moon, it had me tempted to get it.)

But yeah, Dinner Date seems a little mundane.
 
[quote name='gcorlett']Am I the only CAG who has played Dinner Date?

I don't recommend it, unless you are a fan of this sort of non-game. Trauma is another example of the genre, and the new Dear Esther (released today, I believe) falls in the same category, too.

Playing Dinner Date is like watching a 20 minute interactive movie. Motoki, your description is pretty much dead-on. There are some things about it that are kind of clever; subtle jokes that you only notice were there when the show is over. But it is certainly not a game, even under the broadest of definitions. Is it "art"? No, I don't think it's art, but I'd call it "artsy". A kinder term might be "experimental".

Amusingly, the character in Dinner Date has a printed-out episode of Dinosaur Comics tacked to his fridge. That cracks me up.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='TheLongshot']There are certainly fans of the genre here, since a few people here have added Dear Esther to their wish list. There is something to be said for what are basically interactive novels. (Hey, after seeing the trailer for To The Moon, it had me tempted to get it.)

But yeah, Dinner Date seems a little mundane.[/QUOTE]


Thanks for the info. I'm definitely interested in To The Moon, but being a CAG that I am I'm waiting for a sale or for it to end up in a bundle. Dear Esther I'm kind of on the fence about but again if it were cheap enough or in a bundle...

I'm open to experimental games and interactive movies and such but still I think I'd like a little bit more than watching someone sit at a table for 20 minutes. I'm sure it has its fans, but games like this make me wonder how Valve makes their selection process and why something so very niche like this gets picked but some seemingly more traditional games don't. Maybe it was the award it won. :p
 
[quote name='Motoki']Thanks for the info. I'm definitely interested in To The Moon, but being a CAG that I am I'm waiting for a sale or for it to end up in a bundle. Dear Esther I'm kind of on the fence about but again if it were cheap enough or in a bundle...[/quote]

To The Moon isn't on Steam, so really our only hope for a deal is a bundle. As for Dear Esther, I can see the Myst crowd being attracted to it.

I'm open to experimental games and interactive movies and such but still I think I'd like a little bit more than watching someone sit at a table for 20 minutes. I'm sure it has its fans, but games like this make me wonder how Valve makes their selection process and why something so very niche like this gets picked but some seemingly more traditional games don't. Maybe it was the award it won. :p
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Probably it is. But, it isn't much of a selling point when you say you have 20 minutes of dialog.
 
After passing on the the Killing Floor numerous times I bit. Just wish I bought it sooner as the game is a lot of fun and I find myself wanting to level up the perks. This and Terraria I consider to be two games I love but never would have even given a thought to if not for the sale.
 
[quote name='The End']Indeed.

lol x2 when you consider how bad the game is supposed to be.[/QUOTE]

lol x3 when I know for a fact how bad the game is! :lol:
 
[quote name='Waffmula']Glad I looked here first then before I considered buying it, passed[/QUOTE]

Well if anyone simply must have it in spite of all warnings, You can get it for $1 along with 3 other games and a bunch of game music albums

http://www.indiegala.com/
 
[quote name='Waffmula']Glad I looked here first then before I considered buying it, passed[/QUOTE]

If you have even the slightest interest you can get it in the Indie Gala bundle with 3 other games. If you pay 65 cents more than the Steam deal price you get 5 more games, most/all better than Bunch of Heroes.
 
Do you think valve gets the dailies by Pulling a name out of a hat? Why on earth would they put this game as a daily when it's available for a dollar in a bundle and at only 50% off. Forget that the game is terrible....this was just a bad idea. I hope it's a name out of a hat or the dart board method for choosing and they don't actually pay a marketing guy.
 
I'm trying to check out that Be Mine Bundle and the site doesn't even work. It says "Sorry, we can't find "groupees.com"." and then has a bunch of porn links. I thought it was relaunching today at 9am.
 
[quote name='Solid-Snake-Eyes']I'm trying to check out that Be Mine Bundle and the site doesn't even work. It says "Sorry, we can't find "groupees.com"." and then has a bunch of porn links. I thought it was relaunching today at 9am.[/QUOTE]

Epic bundle fail.

There's some chatter about it in its own thread.
 
I got this message at the site. so maybe check back in a couple hours?

We are working to transition to our new server schema to support the overwhelming interest in this bundle. Please check back soon.
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[quote name='Mooby']lol x3 when I know for a fact how bad the game is! :lol:[/QUOTE]

Agreed. I felt ripped off when I paid a $1.xx for it during the holiday sale daily deal when I got in on a 4 pack for it.
 
The thing is with these Groupees clowns the same exact thing happened yesterday. They got overloaded, promised to upgrade capacity and be able to provide bundles to everyone the next day. Well here way are the next day and now the are saying tomorrow again.
 
[quote name='fignutz32']That redirects to groupees.com :p[/QUOTE]
I'm so confused, I'm sure it was a holding page earlier :lol:

I'm gonna kill pixels until it sorts itself out.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']I had it on a reload yesterday of every 5 seconds and i never saw porn.[/QUOTE]

You brought their site down! :p

Just kidding...maybe.

Somehow I have this image that their server is a Commodore 64 in someone's mom's basement.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']The site is groupees.com/bemine... mine hasn't redirected to any porn... you sure that isn't your computer/default search engine?[/QUOTE]
I got what looked like a legit error message with their logo by following your url, different than what I was getting before. I got the other url from google searches and a bunch of website articles about the bundle. I don't see how all those different sites got the address wrong but oh well.
 
[quote name='Motoki']You brought their site down! :p

Just kidding...maybe.

Somehow I have this image that their server is a Commodore 64 in someone's mom's basement.[/QUOTE]

Problem is I didn't start doing it until the site was already down. Sure I may have contributed but I didn't cause it. Because of it I did manage to get an order in yesterday.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']I had it on a reload yesterday of every 5 seconds and i never saw porn.[/QUOTE]

What? Why?

And to think I felt like a douche for refreshing the page every 2-3 minutes. No wonder they had so much load on their servers. Auto reloading it every 5 seconds is crazy. It's not like you were calling in to a radio station trying to be the 8th caller.

Did you really need to get the bundle the second it went live?

Edit: didn't see your post above. Doing that after they went down isn't as bad, I guess. I can kinda see that.
 
Off topic, but the thread in the PC forum is kind of dead - Anyone here know a lot about building computers? I'm looking for someone to point me in the right direction with my first ever build but I'm a little overwhelmed. Picked up so many dirt cheap steam games in the last couple years, figure it's about time I get a good rig that can actually run them all haha. If someone could chat me on steam or something and point me in the right direction I'd really appreciate it. My name is Millertime2325. Thanks a lot :)
 
[quote name='pROvIs']Problem is I didn't start doing it until the site was already down. Sure I may have contributed but I didn't cause it. Because of it I did manage to get an order in yesterday.[/QUOTE]

Oh I know. It's their own responsibility to be able to keep up with demand, which they themselves helped generate though a long lead up time and a lot of hype.

If that's not possible then they need to come up with good alternate means to stagger the sales without turning people away.I know they were throttling at one point today but if you only let every 10th customer or so in you're turning away a lot of customers that might not come back.

Pre-orders probably would have been the best way to go.
 
[quote name='MillerTime2523']Off topic, but the thread in the PC forum is kind of dead - Anyone here know a lot about building computers? I'm looking for someone to point me in the right direction with my first ever build but I'm a little overwhelmed. Picked up so many dirt cheap steam games in the last couple years, figure it's about time I get a good rig that can actually run them all haha. If someone could chat me on steam or something and point me in the right direction I'd really appreciate it. My name is Millertime2325. Thanks a lot :)[/QUOTE]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=455869

I just built a new PC a few weeks ago and that thread helped me tremendously. The people there are friendly and helpful.
 
[quote name='MillerTime2523']Off topic, but the thread in the PC forum is kind of dead - Anyone here know a lot about building computers? I'm looking for someone to point me in the right direction with my first ever build but I'm a little overwhelmed. Picked up so many dirt cheap steam games in the last couple years, figure it's about time I get a good rig that can actually run them all haha. If someone could chat me on steam or something and point me in the right direction I'd really appreciate it. My name is Millertime2325. Thanks a lot :)[/QUOTE]

I can help you build a pc. PM your steam id and I'll friend you.
 
[quote name='MillerTime2523']Off topic, but the thread in the PC forum is kind of dead - Anyone here know a lot about building computers? I'm looking for someone to point me in the right direction with my first ever build but I'm a little overwhelmed. Picked up so many dirt cheap steam games in the last couple years, figure it's about time I get a good rig that can actually run them all haha. If someone could chat me on steam or something and point me in the right direction I'd really appreciate it. My name is Millertime2325. Thanks a lot :)[/QUOTE]

Newegg's series on building a PC:

Part 1: choosing components: http://youtu.be/lPIXAtNGGCw

Part 2: the build: http://youtu.be/d_56kyib-Ls

Part 3: installing the OS: http://youtu.be/RxaVBsXEiok
 
[quote name='The End']What? Why?

And to think I felt like a douche for refreshing the page every 2-3 minutes. No wonder they had so much load on their servers. Auto reloading it every 5 seconds is crazy. It's not like you were calling in to a radio station trying to be the 8th caller.

Did you really need to get the bundle the second it went live?

Edit: didn't see your post above. Doing that after they went down isn't as bad, I guess. I can kinda see that.[/QUOTE]

My reloads were doing very little to their servers as they weren't getting a response at all. No holding page just 404s or nothing at all. I didn't need the bundle right when it came out but I already have an auto reload script ready to go with a right click so why not use it? If the page loaded I'd turn it off. It will take much more than that to crash a normal web server.

[quote name='MillerTime2523']Off topic, but the thread in the PC forum is kind of dead - Anyone here know a lot about building computers? I'm looking for someone to point me in the right direction with my first ever build but I'm a little overwhelmed. Picked up so many dirt cheap steam games in the last couple years, figure it's about time I get a good rig that can actually run them all haha. If someone could chat me on steam or something and point me in the right direction I'd really appreciate it. My name is Millertime2325. Thanks a lot :)[/QUOTE]

Add me on steam (link in my wishlist on my signature), I can help you through the basics.
 
[quote name='MillerTime2523']Off topic, but the thread in the PC forum is kind of dead - Anyone here know a lot about building computers? I'm looking for someone to point me in the right direction with my first ever build but I'm a little overwhelmed. Picked up so many dirt cheap steam games in the last couple years, figure it's about time I get a good rig that can actually run them all haha. If someone could chat me on steam or something and point me in the right direction I'd really appreciate it. My name is Millertime2325. Thanks a lot :)[/QUOTE]

The thread you're talking about isn't dead; it's just more active at night. Just wait a little bit and you'll get some good, solid advice from people who know their shit. Trust me.
 
[quote name='MillerTime2523']Off topic, but the thread in the PC forum is kind of dead - Anyone here know a lot about building computers? I'm looking for someone to point me in the right direction with my first ever build but I'm a little overwhelmed. Picked up so many dirt cheap steam games in the last couple years, figure it's about time I get a good rig that can actually run them all haha. If someone could chat me on steam or something and point me in the right direction I'd really appreciate it. My name is Millertime2325. Thanks a lot :)[/QUOTE]

If you PM me your email then I can email you my new egg cart. but without doing that I can tell you that I recommend the i5 2500K CPU and the GTX560ti as a great place to start.

Assuming that you need to do a complete build and don't have any spare parts to use like hard drives etc. you can build a really nice PC with that i5 and 560ti for about $700
 
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