An expensive move.:o:):o:huh::stare::shifty::nope::rotfl:

Expense is all relative. In the end, as long as you're satisfied with how SH4 performs on your hardware--it'll be money well spent.

;)

Couldnt agree more.:D

Computer Specs
 

Hi to all. I want to put together a new computer so i am ready to play Silent Hunter 4. This is what i am looking at
AMD (ADA4600CUBOX) ATHLON64 X2 4600 SKT AM2 (DUALCORE)
ADATA 1024mb DDR2 667 DIMM x2
GIGABYTE (GA-M55SLI-S4) Socket AM2 Motherboard *3 PCI-Ex1 slots *2 PCI-Ex16 SLI graphics slots *3 x IEEE1394A *4xSATAII *Marvell Gigabit
Leadtek" PX7950GT 256MB PCI-E Card Fan w/HDCP

I know a little about computers but do you think this is okay or give a rating Poor- Average-Excellent. I know its a bit of a broad question but any help would be appreciated

Cheers:up: :up: :up:

I would recommend against AMD with what Intel has going right now. The C2D series pretty much hoses AMD's offering, and the C2Ds have a pretty attractive price-point. Don't get me wrong, I don't think AMD's processors are "bad" at all, I just think you would be much happier with a Core 2 Duo from a performance standpoint.

The system looks okay, Doug.

If I were building it, I'd swap that motherboard for a Socket 775 solution and pick up an Intel Core 2 Duo processor (E6600 if you can swing it, E6400 if not). The C2D is simply a better processor (and I like AMD). The video card is fine, though for a few dollars more I would opt for a Radeon X1950 XT (it's a much faster graphics solution than a 7950 GT). The X1950 XT is too good to pass up at the current price point.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Cheers,
flintlock

^^What Flint said.

Also, keep an eye on the 8800 GTS. With the release of the lower level 8800 cards, expect the higher end 8800 series to be dropping in prices soon.

Personally, with regards to the R600 (ATI's next offering), I would stay away from it. If the pic of it I saw was real, it is HUGE. It looks like it may be a few inches longer than an 8800 GTX....and that thing is NOT small. lol I have one in my TT Armor case and it still looks huge, it's at least as long, if not an inch and half longer than my Bad Axe 2 mobo. It almost stretches all the way to my case mounted reservoir next to my mobo. I'll see if I can take a pic.

Cheers. Did a bit of research on what you suggested and am very pleased with the results:up: . One more favour:roll: can you suggest a motherboard cause there is so many:damn:

Question wasn't asked to me, but I'm bored. lol

If you don't care about SLI, then I would highly suggest you look at the Intel Bad Axe 2 mobo. It is highly regarded as being quite stable, and there is soem decent room for oc'ing as well if you decide to go that route. I am not a fan of Asus like I used to be since they (Asus) have a history of Vdroop issues (I oc, so Vdroop can be an issue). I would also stay away from the 650i and 680i series of mobos. They are good products, but they are still suffering from issues with cold booting, Sata corruption, memory issues, overall general instability in quite a few instances, etc..(which is expected considering they are relatively new products).....and don't even get me started on how Evga applies thermal grease to the NB and SB on their mobos. lol

Ok, here's a pic of my latest build. It's dedicated to Silent Hunter IV/Submarine warfare in the pacific. Ignore the fingerprints on the CPU waterblock chromed portion (I've had to touch it a whole bunch recently during testing). As I stated earlier, the case is a Thermaltake Armor, and my 8800GTX goes almost to the lower black portion of the reservoir mounted on the right side by the mobo (it's a pretty huge videocard...the R600 has to be absolutely massive if it's bigger than this thing). Also, sorry about the brightness of the pic (the water is actually a deeper blue), I'm still trying to figure out the ins/outs of my digital camera. Pic quality is also greatly reduced by resizing. Hope you like it so far! :)

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/4723/mypciv5.jpg

Still lots of work to do, but leak-testing is complete. Now it's on to sleeving my radiator fan cables, setting up my plan for wire management, and getting my components installed. :arrgh!:

(Specs in sig are WAY off, lol)

:rotfl:How fast does she dive?

:up:

About 2 years....so faster than a Gato. :rotfl:

@ARK

That blue tube with water looks like something I smoked illegal stuff in way back in the day....

Haha

There are actually "Bong style" reservoirs. They look almost exactly like what you are referring to. What I have isn't that style though. Mine is just an stard reservoir with a different design (by EK).

AVG, you play IL-2 right?

Here are my specs:
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.40 ghz
ATI Radeon x1300 pro 256mb
1 gb ram
and I am running SHIII fine with GWX
If I delete GWX will SH4 work better?