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As a video game professional and a gamer I find the term 'computer games' unbelievably offensive. This doesn't mean that I am a console fangirl simply hating on PC games, or that I refuse to develop for anything other than PC. Actually, I am referring to the use of the term by the wider community and its perpetuation of the notion that video games are for children.

My feelings on this matter were in part sparked by the debate for R18+ classification in Australia in recent years. I was following the progress closely for much of last year and was increasingly confused by the constant referral of video games as computer games. In an age where gaming exists on any and every platform one can think of, I am repeatedly puzzled by the use of such a dated term. Games have been beyond the humble home computer for decades so why are they remaining weighed down by such a term? The answer, I find, stems from those who use the term; people who oppose an R18+ classification.

Perhaps this is the primary reason for my feelings on this matter. It seems that every time I see the use of the words they are accompanied by some ridiculous spiel from a family or Christian group about how games are only for children. Or that somehow an R18+ rating system would give children access to sexual, violent or other behaviour that is beyond their maturity. This ideal is dumb, and anyone who plays video games knows this. It shows a great amount of ignorance towards the games and the industry affected by the matter. That said Australia is finally on its way to having an R18+ classification system. While I'll admit I do scrunch up in disdain every time I see 'computer games' used in official government documentation, I'm happy that progress is being made. I know we aren't there yet but with each step we as gamers and game professionals come closer to acceptance by the wider community. You never know maybe the groups and individuals who showed firm opposition wil l eventually sway to our train of thought. Can you imagine if they even became gamers themselves!

I liken the term 'computer games' instead of 'video games' to my sister's feelings toward 'potter' instead of 'ceramicist'; it is laden with just enough ignorance toward my profession, my interests and the gaming industry as a whole that I find it infuriating enough to rant about it in an article. Unfortunately without a rating system that caters to the maturation of gamers and gaming professionals, my view is not likely to change.

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Question by : How much could I get if I sold this old gaming computer? [Australia]? Just made a new gaming computer and want to sell the old one (its about 3 years old), its specs: Cpu: Intel Q9400 2.66ghz quad core gpu: 260 gtx ram: 4gigs ddr2 (less than a year old) harddrive: 640gb thermaltake case 20x dvd drive psu: 430W OS: no operating system OR linux [free]. So how much do you reckon I will get for selling it? How and where should I sell it? I was thinking maybe try and sell it as a package like with my old 22" lg lcd screen + keyboard/mouse + buy and install an OS + overclock. I would really appreciate some advice on how I can get the most money. Help will be greatly appreciated, thanks! What if I sell as 'Overclocked gaming pc, 896mb graphics, quad core processor, Optimized for gaming' or something along those lines? With the 22'' screen (which is still quite good), mouse, keyboard? Best answer for How much could I get if I sold this old gaming computer? [Australia]?:

Answer by Twinkle Twinkle
$ 300

Answer by unais
put a budget of your on and put for bidding on ebay

Answer by Cake
yeah as the other guy said try ebay

Answer by CoreyW
given some of what i've seen out there that is far better for only $ 500.... I'd say around $ 150 with just the tower. if you bundled in the monitor, and an operating system, I'd say you could probably get around $ 300-$ 350. because with a system that is 'good-to-go' right whenit is received, with no more work than connecting cables, you draw in the market of lower income gamers, who do not have much if any tech knowledge. they will buy the 'gaming computer' because it is cheap and they can afford it, and it will be ready to go when they get it. by just doing the tower with no OS you are selling to a market without much tech knowledge, and who may not know much of what to buy or how to install/set up. gamers who know setup etc will have boug ht a better rig, or made a better rig themselves. so your value goes up drastically if it is a 'complete' system.

Answer by Anthony
bidd. I'll start $ 5

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