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| Main - Computing - Might need to upgrade already? | New thread | New reply |
| spiroth10 |
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 Paratroopa Level: 29 Posts: 87/143 EXP: 135471 Next: 12414 Since: 02-22-07 Last post: 5919 days Last view: 5916 days |
my computer is powerful enough to run any game on the market at good quality, so why should I need to upgrade?
because game companies are fucking starting to use directx10. I need to get vista because of this. This computers sole purpose is gaming, I built it with that in mind only. however because vista is a resource vampire, I need to upgrade everything, and I mean everything. Hell, I'll probably need a better processor too. my current specs are: initial model: Emachines T6536 processor: AMD Athalon 64 3800+ sound: integrated Hard drive(s): one 250 GB HD, and one seagate 40 GB Ram: 1024 mb DDR SDRAM, dual channel Graphics card: BFG Nvidia GeForce 7900 GT OC (256 MB Ram, forgot the clock speed, but its fast enough, in the PCI-Express slot) I figure I'm going to want a new processor if I buy vista (home premium edition), 1 more gig of ram. My card should be fine, not sure if it supports shader 4.0 but it should, its rather new, and I'd be pissed if the card I got isnt "good" anymore. I bought it less than a year ago for like $300 (a little more I think) so what am I going to want to replace, and about how much will I need to buy the stuff at a store like best buy (cant buy online, no credit/checking account). Keep in mind, I prolly wont run aero, and Im looking for bare minimum cost here. Just good enough to get games running fullspeed/good graphics. Right now I can get oblivion better looking than on the 360 with good enough framerate. on a side note, will I need a new processor necessarily? I mean, I know I want a faster one, with another core, but is it a necessity if I install vista? my processor is single core, 2.40 GHz, rated at 3.80 GHz, with a 2000 MHz System bus and 512 KB L2 cache. anyway, some estimates on prices would be nice. Im not sure how many pins the motherboard has for a processer, and Im not even sure If I could get one thats much better than what I have now anyway... |
| NightKev |
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 Cape Luigi Level: 131 Posts: 971/4792 EXP: 26236872 Next: 187748 Since: 03-15-07 Last post: 3737 days Last view: 3649 days |
RAM, HD, and processor look fine. I wouldn't know about sound, you didn't post any info, and graphics I don't know much about graphics cards. And you could always work with Acmlm to make a "slimVista" (his is down below 300MB as of last night).
Edit: Now it's under 200MB. ____________________ |
| Hiryuu |
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Done. Level: 79 Posts: 687/1471 EXP: 4470721 Next: 108746 Since: 02-19-07 From: ??? Last post: 6089 days Last view: 6082 days |
I'd take your system in a heartbeat. Mine's six years old and has a Pentium III 1.0GHz processor in it. |
| BMF54123 |
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 Buzzy Beetle Level: 44 Posts: 245/375 EXP: 575451 Next: 35834 Since: 02-19-07 From: [citation needed] Last post: 6089 days Last view: 6089 days |
Game companies would have to be really stupid to go strictly DirectX 10 this early in the game. Vista's userbase is hardly big enough, and there are very few DirectX 10-capable video cards on the market, especially if you're an ATi fan. ____________________ [citation needed] |
| spiroth10 |
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Paratroopa Level: 29 Posts: 88/143 EXP: 135471 Next: 12414 Since: 02-22-07 Last post: 5919 days Last view: 5916 days |
Posted by NightKev yeah, I know they're fine to run vista, but will games still run decently with vista hogging stuff up? I mean, from what I've heard, Vista really sucks when it comes t o cpu usage and memory management, but maybe those are just rumors? Posted by Rankitty believe me, I've been there, until last year I was going strong with 644 MHz, 64 MB ram (11 allocated to graphics), a crappy old crt monitor, a keyboard filled with mold, 20 Gig HD, and, well, something far worse than yours now. I can remember when my sister gave me a pc about as powerful as yours, and I was like OMFG. Then I got this ultra fast beast. It really does run FAST. anyway, if you want a new pc, I have one sitting in my basement that might be for sale pretty cheap. Looks like shit, because I'm using an old compaq case thats semi-broken, and I had to Jam a CDRW drive in because the one I wanted to use just didnt fit in the case... Built it myself, and I guarantee it works fine. I dont know them all, but I think these specs of it (if I'm wrong and your interested, I'll tell you then...): Ram: I think 512MB Processor: intel, at about 2.4 Ghz (I think) audio: integrate video: integrated video expansion slot: I believe it is AGP, not pci-e HD: one 30 gig (maybe 20?) and one real small one I salvaged thats only like 5GB. Operating system: Currently none If your interested PM me, and I can get you the full specs, and without the "I think" comments  Id prolly sell it pretty cheap anyway...
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| GuyPerfect |
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Paratroopa Level: 30 Posts: 48/155 EXP: 152640 Next: 13229 Since: 03-14-07 Last post: 6048 days Last view: 5997 days |
My only hope is that Cedega supports DirectX 10. |
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