Is this a good SH system?

[runningdeer]

I have an opportunity to purchase this system later today. I will use it for gaming mostly. I need opinions on weather its a decent system for this game. Knowing that the graphics card might not be the best. I just want decent performance. Maybe be able to run environmental effects or to be able to run it without having the graphics turned all the way down.

Thanx all.

• Processor: AMD Phenom™ 8400 Triple-Core Processor (2.10GHz, 1.5MB L2 Cache + 2MB shared L3 Cache, 3600MHz HT3 Front Side Bus
• Memory: 3072MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory (2x1024MB 2x512MB) (expandable to 8GB)
• Hard Drive: 640GB 7200RPM SATA hard drive
• Expandable Drive Bay: HP Pocket Media Drive bay
• Optical Drive: SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology 16x
• Video Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE Graphics with TurboCache with 128MB dedicated graphics memory. Up to 1343MB Total Available Graphics Memory as allocated by Windows Vista®
• Network Interface: Integrated 10/100BaseT network interface
• Sound: High Definition Audio, 8 speaker configurable
• Fax/Modem: 56k modem
• Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1

[DrBeast]

Looks decent enough, except for the graphics card and the OS! Do yourself a favor and go for WinXP instead of Vista!

[Rockin Robbins]

Yes, and a separate soundcard (yours sounds like on the motherboard).

[Seeadler]

NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE Graphics is a onboard graphic card not designed for games, ...yes you can play with it but only old games.

I would propose a different system, with a motherboard for normal graphics- and sound cards, these all-in-one PCs you describe here are only good for an Office system at work/home.

[UrPeaceKeeper]

Originally Posted by DrBeast

Looks decent enough, except for the graphics card and the OS! Do yourself a favor and go for WinXP instead of Vista!

Good luck getting that from a prebuilt computer! Unless you build your own (I do suggest) most main stream PC builders are all on Vista. There is honestly nothing wrong with Vista. I've been running it since it came out and to be honest the only problem I've had is with Creative's Crappy drivers not accepting my Microphone (doesnt matter the stupid thing pulled apart >< Argh!) which is fixed by using a USB mic. Every game I've had runs just as smooth as glass and the ready boost is absolutely rocking for gaming.

I think it's just Karma that is getting you Vista haters :P Stop hating it so when you do upgrade it does run I love mine to death.

To the OP: I highly suggest you consider building your own. It's cheaper, you only buy the software you need (READ: Operating System and Antivirus if you are really worried) and it's 100% customizable. If you can put together a Lego Set you can put together a computer. The only hard part about it is knowing how to put the pins from the front of the computer case to the motherboard and in your mobo manual there is a guide that shows you what goes where. I will be upgrading my PC this summer (when I get money! Hah!) and plan to continue my 7ish years of building my own PC

[DrBeast]

Originally Posted by UrPeaceKeeper

I think it's just Karma that is getting you Vista haters :P Stop hating it so when you do upgrade it does run I love mine to death.

Four hours of trying to install new graphics drivers and soundchip drivers on a laptop with Vista, using drivers downloaded from the manufacturer's site. Yeah, thanks but no thanks. The only Karma that ever gotten me is Kamelot's namesake album, btw

I fully agree with you about getting a custom-made rig, though.

[UrPeaceKeeper]

Originally Posted by DrBeast

Four hours of trying to install new graphics drivers and soundchip drivers on a laptop with Vista, using drivers downloaded from the manufacturer's site. Yeah, thanks but no thanks. The only Karma that ever gotten me is Kamelot's namesake album, btw

I fully agree with you about getting a custom-made rig, though.

It took me 30 minutes to download and install the graphics drivers for my Desktop =\ The 30 minutes was taken up primarily by the download! Sound drivers was a different issue all together. That took me several days to get full functionality but that was to get every little detail of the Creative Audio panel to work. I had sound, just by plugging in the sound card. What I didnt have was

[Quillan]

I definitely agree about the video card. If you're going to play games, you MUST have a stand-alone graphics card. However, some of the more recent onboard sound solutions are quite good. The one I just built, I'm using the built-in Realtek chip with the HD audio solution, and it both works and sounds great. I haven't had good luck recently with Creative drivers, so I decided to try the onboard sound this time around.