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« on: June 25, 2007, 09:53:40 am » |
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I could probably look into it, but I am feeling a tad lazy so I was trying to find out what you guys think would be some standard system requirements for any up and coming games we might be trying (AoC,Warhammer, Etc.)
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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2007, 10:06:10 am » |
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This might be helpful
Current Specs
Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00Ghz
512MB RAM
Radeon 9250
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« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2007, 10:15:39 am » |
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Depends on how good you want it to look. I'm going to be upgrading at the beginning of August to the following:
Intel Q6600/E6750
4GB DDR800
Geforce 8800 GTS 640mb
Windows Vista
This setup should allow DX10 mode on any of these games at fairly high settings. Your current box is definitely lacking for any of these games. I can post a Newegg wishlist for the individual parts if it's of any interest - at the beginning of August, this kind of box should be buildable for ~$1500.
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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2007, 11:02:12 am » |
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Yea I am looking to put together a decent PC myself, the only problem is I dont know what to do with my current one. My Mom bought it for me for college and I think it's still being paid for :/ I am gonna try and figure something out. Maybe I will sell it to my sister or something, all she needs it for is MySpace and iTunes. On topic though I want it to look good, but tears will not slide gracefully down my face if it is not Uber Awesome Pwnage Machine 5000.
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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2007, 11:05:56 am » |
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Now I'm kind of wondering if my box is going to work.
1.86ghz Conroe C2D
4GB ram
Geforce 7600GT
Think I'm gonna try to upgrade the video card soon. Processor clocks at around 4.89ghz
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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2007, 11:08:56 am » |
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I'm hoping I can squeeze by with just upgrading my pretty outdated video card but I dunno...
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800
2GB Ram
Geforce 6800GT GDDR3 256MB
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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2007, 12:02:56 pm » |
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I'm hoping I can squeeze by with just upgrading my pretty outdated video card but I dunno...
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800
2GB Ram
Geforce 6800GT GDDR3 256MB
Funny you mention that, I just saw this. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127295I'll have to talk with the guys (Shirow and my brother) and see what they suggest. |
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« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2007, 12:06:30 pm » |
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Not worth getting that IMO over what you have. I think Kin/Weej, you guys are probably OK. It won't be max settings all around but it will run fine. Those aren't bad machines.
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« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2007, 12:07:37 pm » |
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Not worth getting that IMO over what you have. I think Kin/Weej, you guys are probably OK. It won't be max settings all around but it will run fine. Those aren't bad machines.
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« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2007, 12:11:43 pm » |
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Yea I am looking to put together a decent PC myself, the only problem is I dont know what to do with my current one. My Mom bought it for me for college and I think it's still being paid for :/ I am gonna try and figure something out. Maybe I will sell it to my sister or something, all she needs it for is MySpace and iTunes. On topic though I want it to look good, but tears will not slide gracefully down my face if it is not Uber Awesome Pwnage Machine 5000.
Well, I don't know what your budget is, but I'm looking to sell mine and Keo's machines after I build my new ones. They're not brand new but they are a lot better than what you have. I've already sold one but one is still available. Specs are: AMD 64 3500+ 1 (or 2 depending on which box I have left) gigs of ram X800XL 256mb card (PCI-E) Lian-Li aluminum case 250GB SATA drive w/ NCQ Aiming for $500, plus whatever shipping is. |
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« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2007, 12:30:57 pm » |
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I will contact you in a PM, but I am quite interested.
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« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2007, 07:25:50 am » |
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here is a parts list i've been putting together over the last few weeks. It's incomplete, but I don't plan on building it for another couple months.
223.90 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail CPU
559.99 EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail GPU
329.99 ASUS Striker Extreme LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX The Ultimate Gaming Motherboard - Retail MOBO
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?????? MOBO
109.99 G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail RAM
HDD
149.99 CZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply 100 - 240 V - Retail PSU
169.99 GIGABYTE 3D Aurora 570 GZ-FA1CA-ASB Black 1.0 mm Aluminum body ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail CASE
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129.99 Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail CASE
59.99 ZALMAN 9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail FAN
314.99 SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1(DC 3000:1) - Retail MONITOR
Comments? Suggestions?
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« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2007, 07:30:18 am » |
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I'd get the nine hundred case, swap the motherboard to an Asus P5K and swap the power supply to a Corsair 620w. I prefer the P182 case personally, but out of those two, I think the 900 is better. I went with the Freezer 7 Pro cooler as well, it's a lot cheaper, not quite as good, but unless you're gonna OC I don't think it's a big deal.
Otherwise, word!
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« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2007, 07:38:39 am » |
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From what i've read in the reviews, the Antec 900 gets cramped on space. Barely enough clearance for an 8800, and if I ever plan on running SLi (far FAR future, mind you) the problem will compound itself, for this reason I've been leaning towards the aurora.
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« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2007, 07:48:13 am » |
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From what i've read in the reviews, the Antec 900 gets cramped on space. Barely enough clearance for an 8800, and if I ever plan on running SLi (far FAR future, mind you) the problem will compound itself, for this reason I've been leaning towards the aurora.
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Hmm, I'd read the opposite. I know you can fit two 8800GTX in the P182, and it's slightly smaller than the 900. Granted, you have to remove the middle hard drive bay from the P182 for them to fit, but unless you need 6 HDs, it's not a big deal. Not a huge fan of either the Gigabyte or the 900, personally, but that's just me. |
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