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Event dates can be found on the calendar page here.

Where: See event release on main page / mailing list. Building locations can be found on campus map.

Cost: LAN parties are FREE, but we do host paid-entry tournaments occasionally. Our 2009-10 events are open to anyone in ontario!

Games Hosted at Events: Any game can be played at our LAN parties but some of the more popular ones are Counter Strike 1.6/Source, Starcraft BW, Warcraft 3, Quake 3, Need for Speed 2, Left 4 Dead, and Unreal Tournament 2k4. Some are also playable on Apple's OS X / Linux.
All you need to do is bring your computer, over 25 portable spawned games are available, click here for list.

What to Bring:
Your computer and monitor / laptop, a good mouse and mouse pad, power cable, network cable (we have 30 available to borrow), Headphones, and Keyboard

Available Connection Specs:
Wired at Gigabit/100Mb speeds (60+ ports) and Wireless G (54Mbit) access point (for internet only).

Computer Specs:
Mac LAN Club Server:3.0 Ghz (oc) dual core Athlon 7750, 2 GB Mushkin DDR800, 160 GB Sata HD + 30 GB SSD, Intel PCI-E Gigabit NIC
Kevin's Gaming Rig:3.5 Ghz dual core Athlon II 240, 4 GB Mushkin DDR1000, Western Digital 640+250+250 GB hd, 1GB ATI HD4830
Above computer is running Win XP Pro and is connected to a Logitech X-540 sound system, and a 22in Samsung LCD
HTPC Rig: 2.1 Ghz AMD, 1.8 GB ram, 320 GB hd, 256 MB ATI x1300 pro AGP 8X
Above computer is running Win XP Pro and is connected to a Logitech Z-5500 sound system, and a 27in TV
Gaming Laptop: 2.0 Ghz Dual Core AMD, 4 GB ram, 320 GB SATA hd, 128 MB ATI x1600 PCI-e
Above laptop is running Win XP Pro and is an Acer 5110 'Upgraded' from Windows Vista
For Sale $10! (CS 1.6 Server): 500 Mhz Pentium 3 Intel, 448 MB ram, 10 GB hd, 16 MB ATI AGP, 100Mbit network
Above computer is running Ubuntu Server 9.04 (Linux), comes with keyboard, power and network cables
MLC CS 1.6 Server (linux): 866 Mhz Pent 3, 384 MB ram, 10 GB hd
Homemade Router: 2.66 Ghz Celeron D, 512 GB ram, 80 GB hd, 32 MB ATI Radeon, Smoothwall Linux w/ 3 network cards
Counterstrike Tournament Prize (Jan 2010): 2.4 Ghz Pent 4, 1 GB ram, 80 GB hd, 64 MB ATI Radeon, Antec Case!!!
** The LAN will not be connected to McMaster's intranet due to McMaster policy, but you can use MacConnect wireless if you need internet access.

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