Time to upgrade...
I really wasn't sure where to post this. :-? It's not got anything to do with SH3 Mods, but I figure the mods forum is where the techy types hang out.
Anyway it's time to replace my 5YO rig, but I'm a bit baffled by the new hardware options. Which is better - a standalone HD4850 graphics card, or a HD4550 in hybrid crossfire with a HD3200? Also, how much more powerful is a Phenom II X4 when compared with an Athlon II X4? Help plz. :oops: |
Moved it here :)
Have fun with the upgrade. Plan to do the same sometime next year. I will wait until after SH 5 comes out. |
Oh, duh, I didn't even see this forum here. Thanks RDP!
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Look at the speeds of the processors. Such as my Phenom X4 9850 are 2.5Ghz in speed. However, I believe that is x4 now as you have 4 processors working for you. I'm not an ATI fan and like Nvidia. Go no lower than a 9800GT in my opinion. Do not be afraid of a 64bit OS. I run it and love 64bit. I run 8 gig of RAM with the 64bit. Question for you, wait for windows 7 or use Vista? I have Vista and it is a good OS in my opinion. I do not have troubles with it at all. Windows 7 will be out shortly so maybe spend the time getting your hardware then purchase when 7 is out.
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7 won't run older games, so I'll be sticking with Vista (which, hopefully, will). If I could have it my way I'd have XP with DX10, but M$ decided to make DX10 Vista only so I guess I'll have to wave goodbye to XP.
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Not true, 7 will run in XP mode. Vista does not that I'm aware of. However, Vista does play a lot of older games. |
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http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/ent...de-XP-Mode.htm :salute: |
Thanks AVG.
Having read the article I must say I have my doubts about this XP Mode being able to run older games. Running old windows business apps is one thing, but running games is another. :hmmm: A techy I spoke to today, who has been testing W7 for months, said that it currently won't run hardly any games that are more than 2 years old. :-? |
A motherboard I'm looking at has these graphics ports:
1 x PCIe x16 1 x PCIe x1 It says the first slot is a "x16" slot and the other is a "x1" slot. My question is, can I run two nVidia cards in SLI mode on a board like that? |
Get a hold of Dowly. I think he has been running older games on it. I will dig further. Vista does play games over than 2 years. I was playing B-17 by I think Microprose. It played fine for a game like 8 years old.
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Think about a duel boot for your system. One for XP and the other hard drive for 7. |
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The advertisment will say SLI or crossfire. SLI is Nvida boards and Crossfire is ATI boards. :03: |
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This is exactly what I have with exception of my video card that is the 9800gt and I did bump it up to 8 gig of RAM. I love the machine. Never worry about a thing concerning having enough power. Plus, it is SLI ready so I can add another vid card if needed.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...768&CatId=3512 Not a bad price for this rig at all. All told with shipping I paid $938.00. This was last Christmas. |
Thanks :)
I'm in the UK though ;) |
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Check with other UK members and see where they get PC stuff cheap. |
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