I need a new PC. Hardware recc's?

papa_smurf · 12-13-08, 02:09 PM

I'm running a reasonably powerful machine ; Intel core2 2.2GHz, 8800Gt Alphadog, and 4gig of RAM. This runs SH3 with no problem, even with a harbour full of traffic.

Wolfehunter · 12-14-08, 12:21 AM

I also recommended toms hardware for results.

But get Vista. Its way better than XP. XP is fading and soon dead.

Vista is getting better every day.

Many of the 3rd party driver companies are also comming in line making better more stable drivers.

SP1 for vista fixed many issues.

XP SP3 and Vista SP1 are equal in benchmarks for games.

Vista supports DirectX 10 and XP doesn't.

If your going to waist money on a super rig do it right.

jazzabilly · 12-14-08, 02:58 AM

As I understand it Microsoft is going to support XP through to 2012, so I'm still not sure about Vista.

Wolfehunter · 12-14-08, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jazzabilly

As I understand it Microsoft is going to support XP through to 2012, so I'm still not sure about Vista.

Microsoft is only going to support critical updates till 2014. Their going to stop general support around the coming april. :hmm:

Hylander_1314 · 12-15-08, 09:05 AM

If you have a version that can hold you over, wait until Windows 7 is released and give it a year to work out the bugs.

Honestly, there is nothing wrong with Vista. I recommend the 64 bit version so you can load up on plenty of memory. Most if not all the apparent bugs have been dealt with, and you can optimize Vista to work fairly lean. Also , the transition to Vista from XP was much easier than going from Windows 98se to XP. That was a real culture shock to me. It was completely different. Where at least Vista and XP share some core elements and configurations, the transition is really much smoother.

12-13-08, 02:09 PM	#1
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I'm running a reasonably powerful machine ; Intel core2 2.2GHz, 8800Gt Alphadog, and 4gig of RAM. This runs SH3 with no problem, even with a harbour full of traffic. __________________

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Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	I also recommended toms hardware for results. But get Vista. Its way better than XP. XP is fading and soon dead. Vista is getting better every day. Many of the 3rd party driver companies are also comming in line making better more stable drivers. SP1 for vista fixed many issues. XP SP3 and Vista SP1 are equal in benchmarks for games. Vista supports DirectX 10 and XP doesn't. If your going to waist money on a super rig do it right. __________________

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jazzabilly Planesman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 186 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	As I understand it Microsoft is going to support XP through to 2012, so I'm still not sure about Vista. __________________ If it's a fair fight, then you didn't plan it properly. ====================================

12-15-08, 09:05 AM	#5
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	If you have a version that can hold you over, wait until Windows 7 is released and give it a year to work out the bugs. Honestly, there is nothing wrong with Vista. I recommend the 64 bit version so you can load up on plenty of memory. Most if not all the apparent bugs have been dealt with, and you can optimize Vista to work fairly lean. Also , the transition to Vista from XP was much easier than going from Windows 98se to XP. That was a real culture shock to me. It was completely different. Where at least Vista and XP share some core elements and configurations, the transition is really much smoother. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------