ProTF2 24/7 Coldfront was the best server in 2010. I remember I took a hiatus in 2011 and when I came back the community was gone. I was so sad.

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Frostbite

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Molten Mallard

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Sunrise

http://i.imgur.com/qV1pe5U.gif

Sunset

The new effects are pretty cool. Now if only I had a few hundred bucks to blow on a video game.

Replay of the launch in case anyone missed it

http://youtu.be/6Hn8qnsucwo

I was actually thinking about getting the Leopold FC660M off Massdrop. I think you just nudged me in the definite direction Etney.

Expedition 42!

So I've been crashing about once a day since I switched back to this cfg. I was using Rhapsody's for a few months but switched back a few days ago. I've been crashing daily since.

I'll be in the middle of a match and my tf2 will just close without warning. hl2.exe doesn't stop responding, it just closes.

Also, I've been getting a weird particle glitch where it frequently shows players as overhealed even though they have low health.

I bought the Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Stealth on a whim during black Friday for a cheap $50. It won't ship until the beginning of January so I'm reconsidering my decision.

I've never owned a Razer product and have always avoided them due to their reputation. Has anyone here used the Razer Orange Switch? I'm really curious to see if it's worth it. Note: any keyboard is an upgrade from my current.

Ideally I would like a keyboard that is great for both gaming and typing since my day is split 60/40 between work (writing) and games. Also 10-keyless. I've had my eyes on browns for a while, but I'm not sure.

So my main point is: should I test out the Razer or get a different keyboard all together? My budget pretty much caps off at $100-$120. If Razer is really just awful for mechanical keyboards what do you guys recommend? Bonus points if the best deal is on Amazon.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/3956041159.png

I always thought I had good internet but most here shits on mine in comparison.

best: newspeak
worst: stabbystabby

Only 5 logs on his profile (all from tf2center)
77 frags as sniper in a hl lobby
2 vac bans

lol ok

Went ahead and bought the Asus VG248QE which is $219.99 on Newegg right now.

Thanks for the convincing everyone and especially thanks to the people who gave some in-depth information.

Any recommendations? Are AMDs still good quality for a budget?

I guess I'm pretty much asking if I will be able to use a 144hz to its full potential (i.e. getting at least 144 fps in games and what not)?

With all the huge sales coming up I was just seeing if it was worth it to upgrade to a 144 hz monitor with my current setup. Everything I have is a few years old and discontinued.

CPU: i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz
GPU: Radeon HD 6850

Current monitor: ASUS VS248H-P

Any feedback appreciated.

That's a real bummer, but thanks for linking me that.