Computer requirements...

barney · 06-05-07, 09:56 PM

I have a Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz processor, 786 RAM, Radeon 9550 video card. Frame rates are Ok but poor. Is it RAM I need? Or a new video card? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Reaves · 06-05-07, 10:01 PM

Sorry but all of the above.

I assume you have an AGP motherboard which means if you want to get a better video card you will really want a PCI-E type. P4 2 gb maybe good for some older games and simply PC usage but for new games you will want more. The minimum amount of RAM you want is 1 gig aswell. Although i'd advise 2gb or more.

THE_MASK · 06-05-07, 10:40 PM

You can keep the same computer , you just need to replace the mobo,cpu,graphics card,ram,power,and case . Apart from that everythings ok

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barney · 06-05-07, 10:47 PM

OK, I'm in a bad place. Thank you. I would mention that my RAM is PC800, rare and most expensive, yes?

Reaves · 06-05-07, 11:41 PM

Hmm PC800? Never had it myself. I'm currently using Kingston DDr2. Depeneds on what your current bus speed of your mother board is. Is it an 800 mhz one? That would mean you can get a better board and will also need the new ram to put in it.

Check out some Alienware computers if you don't want to build one yourself. They are now owned by Dell but you can see from the specifications of them to see what you need for a decent gaming rig. (or you used to be able to before Dell...)

UnSalted · 06-06-07, 12:52 AM

I looked long and hard at Alienware before I bought my current PC and decided I wasn't going to pay a 15% premium for an insect logo. I went with a Velocity Micro system that was everything they advertised and about $350 less than a comparable Bughead.

Reaves · 06-06-07, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by UnSalted

I looked long and hard at Alienware before I bought my current PC and decided I wasn't going to pay a 15% premium for an insect logo. I went with a Velocity Micro system that was everything they advertised and about $350 less than a comparable Bughead.

Indeed. It's a good brand to check out if you want a gaming rig. Personally I buy all my components seperately and put it together myself but for people who don't really know what you need to have a gaming rig it's a good place to start looking.

Wouldn't buy one myself, although I wanted to win one once. It had a cool green glowing case.

Fish40 · 06-06-07, 05:58 AM

I've been looking into buying a new machine myself. After looking at several companies, I'm deciding to go with Cyberpower. They have what I want, at the best price

GnarPow · 06-06-07, 08:20 AM

$700-1000 and you can build a computer that would DESTROY your current one

SteamWake · 06-06-07, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GnarPow

$700-1000 and you can build a computer that would DESTROY your current one

Not to mention some considerable damage to your savings :p

UnSalted · 06-06-07, 01:37 PM

Mine's a year old so it's oudated. I'll send it in for some upgrades when Vista has a Service Pack.

GnarPow · 06-06-07, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

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Originally Posted by GnarPow

$700-1000 and you can build a computer that would DESTROY your current one

Not to mention some considerable damage to your savings :p

This is true as well ... I know this all too well because I just upgraded my system this week :p :p

ReallyDedPoet · 06-06-07, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaves

Personally I buy all my components seperately and put it together myself

I bought the components and had a computer techie across the street from me build it.

RDP

Reaves · 06-06-07, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

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Originally Posted by Reaves

Personally I buy all my components seperately and put it together myself

I bought the components and had a computer techie across the street from me build it.

RDP

Buying the components is the hard part. Although why do it yourself when someone else can?

SteamWake · 06-06-07, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaves

Buying the components is the hard part. Although why do it yourself when someone else can?

Because if you want it done right you do it yourself.

That is if you know wtf your doing.

06-05-07, 09:56 PM	#1
barney Watch Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 23 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Computer requirements... I have a Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz processor, 786 RAM, Radeon 9550 video card. Frame rates are Ok but poor. Is it RAM I need? Or a new video card? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

06-05-07, 10:01 PM	#2
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Sorry but all of the above. I assume you have an AGP motherboard which means if you want to get a better video card you will really want a PCI-E type. P4 2 gb maybe good for some older games and simply PC usage but for new games you will want more. The minimum amount of RAM you want is 1 gig aswell. Although i'd advise 2gb or more. __________________

06-05-07, 11:41 PM	#5
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hmm PC800? Never had it myself. I'm currently using Kingston DDr2. Depeneds on what your current bus speed of your mother board is. Is it an 800 mhz one? That would mean you can get a better board and will also need the new ram to put in it. Check out some Alienware computers if you don't want to build one yourself. They are now owned by Dell but you can see from the specifications of them to see what you need for a decent gaming rig. (or you used to be able to before Dell...) __________________

06-05-07, 10:40 PM	#3
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	You can keep the same computer , you just need to replace the mobo,cpu,graphics card,ram,power,and case . Apart from that everythings ok .

06-05-07, 10:47 PM	#4
barney Watch Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 23 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	OK, I'm in a bad place. Thank you. I would mention that my RAM is PC800, rare and most expensive, yes?

06-06-07, 12:52 AM	#6
UnSalted Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 130 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I looked long and hard at Alienware before I bought my current PC and decided I wasn't going to pay a 15% premium for an insect logo. I went with a Velocity Micro system that was everything they advertised and about $350 less than a comparable Bughead.

06-06-07, 05:58 AM	#8
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	I've been looking into buying a new machine myself. After looking at several companies, I'm deciding to go with Cyberpower. They have what I want, at the best price

06-06-07, 08:20 AM	#9
GnarPow Gunner Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 96 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	$700-1000 and you can build a computer that would DESTROY your current one

06-06-07, 01:37 PM	#11
UnSalted Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 130 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mine's a year old so it's oudated. I'll send it in for some upgrades when Vista has a Service Pack.