Reasons to buy a new PC - Page 2

Rockin Robbins · 10-31-09, 06:35 AM

I'll be the contrary guy again. I've bought my last computer. After building my own for SH4 I see that there is never a reason to replace the case, power supply, keyboard, optical drives, mouse, graphics tablet, monitor, I could go on for a long time you know. A simple motherboard, CPU, memory and maybe a video card update will give you all you need forever unless new peripherals call your name.

AND when you build and evolve your own machine you know exactly what's in it because you chose each and every component. NO COMPROMISE! Don't you deserve the computer you want, instead of whatever a company decides to build?

Are you going to save a fortune that way? No. But you'll have the satisfaction that the money you spent went into what makes your computer perform, not into an unnecessary new box, keyboard, optical drives, mouse...........

JScones · 10-31-09, 09:56 AM

Maybe in six months, after Windows 7 has settled a bit. SH5 release will certainly not be a trigger point though.

Not sure if by "making up reasons" you mean convincing the Minister of War and Finance, but if so, that's not a problem here. My wife will be happy knowing that she gets a faster PC and my eldest daughter will be happy knowing that she finally gets her own PC (no more sharing Mum's). Everyone wins!

Rockin Robbins · 10-31-09, 11:14 AM

OH! I will make one exception, and that would be to get a laptop. Those guys are still pretty proprietary and wow! are they good lately. It'll be hard as heck to break my predisposition to knowing every piece of the guts of my computer, but I CAN see that happening. The HP tablet I bought my daughter is just an amazing computer, every bit equal to my desktop and not much more expensive.

Lord Justice · 10-31-09, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WEBSTER

just a heads up reminder guys, if your on a tight budget you can pick up a perfectly fine system after xmas when lots of people needlessly upgrade to a top of the line system and sell their 1 or 2 yr old computers that quad cores and lots of ram so they would run sh5 perfectly for you.

often you can get these for only a few hundred bucks

a heads up? forget the quad cores as yet !! check the fsb to cpus on mobo, trust me as a pc tech core 2 duo e8400 - e8600 stock will peform faster than quad for sh5 as 2 early 2 utilise cores thats for multitasking. as long as u got fast ram not alot of ram is needed ie 4 gb more than enough. and a half decent graphics card so there is no bottlneck, all will run fast and smooth, ps the guy gunning for the laptop should stck desktop end for gaming, as upgrades much easier and can then pack more able power supply unit to support. cheers

Rockin Robbins · 10-31-09, 12:57 PM

Yeah, we're a step away from true gaming laptops because of the power supply issue, but their time is here. If they build them we will come. Also, laptops are getting more user modifiable with every generation, with user replaceable graphics cards, hard drives, memory, bluetooth, wireless, memory, etc. Their days as a black box are already over.

Wouldn't a tablet interface for Silent Hunter be amazing if implemented properly?

IanC · 10-31-09, 06:55 PM

My reasons for an upgrade; Silent Hunter 5, Doom 4, Elder Scrolls 5... I don't think I can handle having these games around and not being able to play them.

Annatar · 10-31-09, 07:09 PM

I've already got a reasonably good laptop. It runs games like DoW2, Modern Warfare, Crysis, SH3 & 4 etc... on reasonably high settings. The only downside is the lack of a numpad. Yes most laptops can emulate a numpad on the regular keyboard through a switch, but forgetting to press this switch can cause real problems - especially for games like SH where quite a few of the keys are used.
If any of you are planning to play SH5 on a laptop, try invest in a USB numpad first. They go for less than £10 around here, and they save a lot of headaches.

If all goes to plan though, I'll be buying a new Windows 7 desktop specifically for SH5 around the time it's released.

Rosencrantz · 11-01-09, 02:11 PM

JScones wrote:

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Not sure if by "making up reasons" you mean convincing the Minister of War and Finance,

That was exactly what I meant...

-RC-

Rosencrantz · 11-01-09, 02:17 PM

Annatar wrote:

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I've already got a reasonably good laptop.

Good for you, mate. Here's heat the main problem, I think. Laptop just shuts herself down in the middle of the action. Very annoying.

-RC-

Archangel · 11-01-09, 04:57 PM

Happily for me I guess the release of SH-V will somewhat correlate with the time that I have planned to purchase my new system, as my previous one is very old (gaming wise: a 2 ghz AMD Sempron, 1gb, 6600GT) my new system will be completely new.

It will be my graduation present to myself for hopefully leaving university.

Red Heat · 11-01-09, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rosencrantz

Have you already started making up reasons why you - coincidentally - need a new PC just before SH5 is released? My old one has RAM 512 only, so I think that's a good reason enough... I have been playing 4 with laptop, and I'm not totally happy with that.

Greetings,
-RC-

I all ready complet that step NOT only to play the new sh5 but all so another games such:Need for Speed Shift, call of duy 4 and 5 and others...

Rig: HAF 932 Moderboard: Asus P5Q deluxe P45sk775 Intel: core 2 duo 3.0 fsb 1333 Ram: 2x ocz ddr2 reaper 4gb edition Videocard: 2x Asus radeon hd 4870 512 mb pci express 2.0 ddr5 crossfire mode hard disc: samsung 1tb sata 2 7200 rpm 32mb - Nox apex 800w modular sli 140 mm fan.

kptn_kaiserhof · 11-02-09, 01:26 PM

reason 1: my old one is a worthless duel core

reason 2: to keep with the times

reason 3: old rigs are good for 18th century games

reason 4: it will impress grandpa

Ilpalazzo · 11-02-09, 03:50 PM

My current pc doesn't satisfy my needs as quickly and smoothly as I'd like it to. It is also past the point of upgrading.

I have become a much more demanding user since I built this thing. I have 2 displays and run programs like crazy. Just cause. It is an amd 939 based system from late 2004. I feel like my memory is ANCIENT when I look at how fast ddr3 can be. Gotta say though, my dual core kept me going pretty damn well since 2006. Really, for regular use (not gaming) I still consider this thing to be quite nice.

So yeah, basically, I want new parts to run these newfangled games at high resolutions, highest settings, and buttery smooth frame rates. Outside of gaming, I want my pc to be able to handle all the crap I'm gonna throw at it all at once without hiccuping.

ps. I am super interested in getting myself an SSD. They seem to be badass fast. Awfully expensive and little capacity though. I still want one for my OS and regular programs to reside on.

msalama · 11-04-09, 03:25 AM

Reasons? Well the main reason for me would be this very computer here itself 'cuz it's rubbish, SH5 or not

Will wait at least until January though. Plenty of good discount deals available after the holidays I guess...

kptn_kaiserhof · 11-05-09, 11:25 AM

mine cost me aus $4400

10-31-09, 06:35 AM	#16
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	I'll be the contrary guy again. I've bought my last computer. After building my own for SH4 I see that there is never a reason to replace the case, power supply, keyboard, optical drives, mouse, graphics tablet, monitor, I could go on for a long time you know. A simple motherboard, CPU, memory and maybe a video card update will give you all you need forever unless new peripherals call your name. AND when you build and evolve your own machine you know exactly what's in it because you chose each and every component. NO COMPROMISE! Don't you deserve the computer you want, instead of whatever a company decides to build? Are you going to save a fortune that way? No. But you'll have the satisfaction that the money you spent went into what makes your computer perform, not into an unnecessary new box, keyboard, optical drives, mouse........... __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

10-31-09, 11:14 AM	#18
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	OH! I will make one exception, and that would be to get a laptop. Those guys are still pretty proprietary and wow! are they good lately. It'll be hard as heck to break my predisposition to knowing every piece of the guts of my computer, but I CAN see that happening. The HP tablet I bought my daughter is just an amazing computer, every bit equal to my desktop and not much more expensive. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

10-31-09, 12:57 PM	#20
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Yeah, we're a step away from true gaming laptops because of the power supply issue, but their time is here. If they build them we will come. Also, laptops are getting more user modifiable with every generation, with user replaceable graphics cards, hard drives, memory, bluetooth, wireless, memory, etc. Their days as a black box are already over. Wouldn't a tablet interface for Silent Hunter be amazing if implemented properly? __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

10-31-09, 07:09 PM	#22
Annatar Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Merry Old England Posts: 121 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've already got a reasonably good laptop. It runs games like DoW2, Modern Warfare, Crysis, SH3 & 4 etc... on reasonably high settings. The only downside is the lack of a numpad. Yes most laptops can emulate a numpad on the regular keyboard through a switch, but forgetting to press this switch can cause real problems - especially for games like SH where quite a few of the keys are used. If any of you are planning to play SH5 on a laptop, try invest in a USB numpad first. They go for less than £10 around here, and they save a lot of headaches. If all goes to plan though, I'll be buying a new Windows 7 desktop specifically for SH5 around the time it's released. __________________

11-01-09, 04:57 PM	#25
Archangel Seaman Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 35 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Happily for me I guess the release of SH-V will somewhat correlate with the time that I have planned to purchase my new system, as my previous one is very old (gaming wise: a 2 ghz AMD Sempron, 1gb, 6600GT) my new system will be completely new. It will be my graduation present to myself for hopefully leaving university. __________________ \"Beast of morality\"

10-31-09, 09:56 AM	#17
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Maybe in six months, after Windows 7 has settled a bit. SH5 release will certainly not be a trigger point though. Not sure if by "making up reasons" you mean convincing the Minister of War and Finance, but if so, that's not a problem here. My wife will be happy knowing that she gets a faster PC and my eldest daughter will be happy knowing that she finally gets her own PC (no more sharing Mum's). Everyone wins!

10-31-09, 06:55 PM	#21
IanC Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Running silent and deep Posts: 902 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	My reasons for an upgrade; Silent Hunter 5, Doom 4, Elder Scrolls 5... I don't think I can handle having these games around and not being able to play them.

11-02-09, 01:26 PM	#27
kptn_kaiserhof XO Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 418 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	reason 1: my old one is a worthless duel core reason 2: to keep with the times reason 3: old rigs are good for 18th century games reason 4: it will impress grandpa

11-02-09, 03:50 PM	#28
Ilpalazzo Frogman Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 309 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	My current pc doesn't satisfy my needs as quickly and smoothly as I'd like it to. It is also past the point of upgrading. I have become a much more demanding user since I built this thing. I have 2 displays and run programs like crazy. Just cause. It is an amd 939 based system from late 2004. I feel like my memory is ANCIENT when I look at how fast ddr3 can be. Gotta say though, my dual core kept me going pretty damn well since 2006. Really, for regular use (not gaming) I still consider this thing to be quite nice. So yeah, basically, I want new parts to run these newfangled games at high resolutions, highest settings, and buttery smooth frame rates. Outside of gaming, I want my pc to be able to handle all the crap I'm gonna throw at it all at once without hiccuping. ps. I am super interested in getting myself an SSD. They seem to be badass fast. Awfully expensive and little capacity though. I still want one for my OS and regular programs to reside on.

11-04-09, 03:25 AM	#29
msalama Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In an octopus's garden Posts: 565 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Reasons? Well the main reason for me would be this very computer here itself 'cuz it's rubbish, SH5 or not Will wait at least until January though. Plenty of good discount deals available after the holidays I guess...

11-05-09, 11:25 AM	#30
kptn_kaiserhof XO Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 418 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	mine cost me aus $4400