Advice on Building Your Own High End Game Machine

The same guest writer wrote advice on building a good general game machine (2nd link) and on how to upgrade your current machine for Cataclysm before that (3rd link).  He's back with specific brand names and advice for building a very good game machine for under $2000.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/20/guest-post-building-an-epic-level-computer/

http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/13/guest-post-how-to-assemble-a-hot-gaming-rig-for-cataclysm/

http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/07/guest-post-is-your-computer-ready-for-cataclysm/

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Brewfest Information 2010

All the achievements, mounts, questions, etc. for the holiday.
http://cata.wowhead.com/blog=168811

If you need to dress for the holiday, Kirina has all the fashion tips you'll need.  As always, click on the small photos to see her outfits in all their glory.
http://wowrpc.waddellconsulting.com/?p=2874

Speaking of fashion, World of Warcraft Threads took advantage of Brewfest to farm for the Circle of Flame helm.  It's quite an effort but the helm looks worth it.
http://wowthreads.blogspot.com/2010/10/what-girl-will-do-for-clothes.html

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PowerPC Macs Won't Play Cataclysm

I believe I've mentioned before that PowerPC Macs won't be able to run Cataclysm.  Blizzard is dropping support for them just before Cataclysm hits.  Be warned.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=168690

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Launcher Update Bug (and Fix)

An update to the launcher today (Sept. 18) is causing trouble for those running Windows on their game machines.  WOW Insider describes the problem here and a solution.  By the way, in the comments someone with a Macintosh is also having the same problem.  No word as to whether it was a Mac running Windows.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/18/launcher-update-today-causing-problems-how-to-fix/

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Tooltips for Dummies (Cataclysm)

In their never-ending quest to make WOW playable by any six year old, Cataclysm will introduce beginner tooltips, which is an optional feature you can turn off or on that allows players to reduce the complexity of the tooltip information.  More details here, for those of us who can read.  There are screenshots for those who can't (or won't).
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/17/cataclysm-beginner-tooltips-option-simplifies-abilities-for-rook/

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New Pets and Mounts in Cataclysm UPDATED A LOT

A list of new animals in the latest Cataclysm build.  No pictures except for the tiny dragon pet Deathy.  Sorry.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/18/cataclysm-beta-new-mounts-and-companion-pets-in-build-12984/

UPDATE:  Videos of Alliance and Horde Guild Mounts
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/19/cataclysm-beta-horde-and-alliance-guild-mounts/

UPDATE #2:  Worgen are their own mounts.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/18/cataclysm-beta-worgen-are-their-own-mounts/

UPDATE #3:  Players will be able to transform into a dragon mount and carry a second player on their back.
http://birdfall.blogspot.com/2010/09/alchemy-mount-or-they-found-it.html

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Blizzard Listens In and Avoids Responsibility

The Melting Pot is a bit shocked at Blizzard's making players agree to allow monitoring of their in-game conversations,
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2010/09/editorial-blizzard-are-a-bit-draconian/

...while Adam is annoyed that Blizzard is avoiding their responsibility to make the game less spammer friendly and allowing guilds to require authenticators.
http://thenoisyrogue.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/authenticators-are-rubbish/

Despite my annoyance at how Blizzard allows privacy to be breached, I do feel a little sorry for them trying to shut the barn door now that the animals have escaped.  Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't.

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Cataclysm Leveling Overview

Psynister has done us all a favor by describing leveling for various characters in the Cataclysm beta.  He talks in general about mailboxes, glyph vendors, profession trainers, flight paths, etc.  He is trying to stay away from spoilers and lore while giving readers a view of the changes.
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/leveling-overview-cataclysm-1-10/

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Decursive Removes Buffs and WOWGlory Lists Missing Achievements

How to use Decursive to remove buffs from yourself and others, with setup hints.
http://wowalone.blogspot.com/2010/09/decursive-other-weapon-in-my-healing.html

How to use WOWGlory to figure out who in your guild needs which achievements.
http://graymatterwow.blogspot.com/2010/09/raid-tools-wowglorycom.html

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Misdirection Macros for the Discerning Hunter

Long discussions of ways to use misdirection on various tanks in Lich King.
http://outdps.com/2010/09/14/misdirecting-different-tanks/

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