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[Amit]

A PREDICAMENT:
As of late, I've become increasingly obsessed with the possibility of modding Fallout 3. Unfortunately, I don't have a good enough PC to do such a thing at the moment; I need a good, economic solution that will allow me to play the game on high settings (which, as I've heard, does not exactly require the best video card in existence.) Is anyone willing to help me with this predicament?

e: well this was a dumb question
good job reading the first post sam

Besides skinning, I fail to see how a crappy video card would stop you from modding the game. I've squeezed another 30 hours out of Fallout 3 by modding the game. Hands down the best SP RPG I've ever played.

Also looking into getting a bluray drive, just one that plays bluray disks. I have no use for one that serves as a DVD/CD burner, considering I already have a drive that serves that purpose... Besides installation, I literally have 0 clue about drives. I saw this one had good pretty good ratings, but maybe some of you have more insight on what to look for ;]

Whoa, that's a cheap Blu-Ray reader. Well I guess it's gotta be good since 80% of reviews are 5 star positive. Guess it just lacks features.