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| Thread ID: 71941 | 2006-08-22 10:20:00 | Ever think "Will my computer run that game?" | Fishy (10540) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 480092 | 2006-08-22 10:20:00 | Well wonder no more! This (www.systemrequirementslab.com) site will test your computers specs and see if it will run. |
Fishy (10540) | ||
| 480093 | 2006-08-22 11:27:00 | No,all games run good enough for me at the moment!!! :D Specs: 2gb ddr400 of ram 3500 A64 7800gs 256mb agp Audigy 2 zs Winfast tv card 1 x120gb hd,1 x 250gb hd,1 x 80gb hd 2gb ddr400 of ram 170 Opty. 1900xt 512mb pcie X-fire xtream 2 x 250gb hd's Planned upgrades maybe a new smaller computer case and maybe a crossfire mb for my 1900xt and opty.,but not a must have at this stage. My computers I built myself!! :D |
memphis (2869) | ||
| 480094 | 2006-08-22 12:01:00 | fishy, ur pretty close of having a system like mine. and i highly suggest getting a bigger power supply, no less than 500watts. | native (10487) | ||
| 480095 | 2006-08-22 13:41:00 | Yeah,the psu could be bigger so it will last you for future upgrades,ie.new graphic card,or if you went sli in the future or if you got a tv card,or more harddrives or whatever,better to have more power then not enough or just enough. Check out www.slizone.com for the psu's that are certified there and the wattage they are. I would also change the ram to a 1 gb stick,so in the future you could go 2gb dual channel when you wanted to ie.,when Vista comes or you want to play BF2 and other games really good.And see if you can save for ddr2 800 or better,as ddr2 667 is not so hot,if you can afford to that is,as people on 939 with good ie,name brand (expensive) ddr400 ram are doing better then AM2 and ddr2 667. :2cents: |
memphis (2869) | ||
| 480096 | 2006-08-22 14:01:00 | You guys boasting about your specs make me jealous. But... on top of those great components, for the best gaming experience I reckon running it from a 4 gig iRAM drive would be the best performance increase. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 480097 | 2006-08-22 15:04:00 | Well the money from not smoking and gambling and only a little bit of drinking and being single and saving money,(if you can save $50.00 a week or more it soon adds up so I can then spend on computers and games!!) :) If I had a iram I would have to get a good ups as well,guess I should have a good ups anyway,oh another upgrade. :) You could also raid your harddrives,that would make a difference as well.(and doing regular defrags on them of course.)Raptors cost too much!!! :thumbs: |
memphis (2869) | ||
| 480098 | 2006-08-22 19:52:00 | Yeah,the psu could be bigger so it will last you for future upgrades,ie.new graphic card,or if you went sli in the future or if you got a tv card,or more harddrives or whatever,better to have more power then not enough or just enough. Check out www.slizone.com for the psu's that are certified there and the wattage they are. I would also change the ram to a 1 gb stick,so in the future you could go 2gb dual channel when you wanted to ie.,when Vista comes or you want to play BF2 and other games really good.And see if you can save for ddr2 800 or better,as ddr2 667 is not so hot,if you can afford to that is,as people on 939 with good ie,name brand (expensive) ddr400 ram are doing better then AM2 and ddr2 667. :2cents: Ok, i noticed ddr800 is "registered". What does that mean? |
Fishy (10540) | ||
| 480099 | 2006-08-22 21:34:00 | fishy, ur pretty close of having a system like mine. and i highly suggest getting a bigger power supply, no less than 500watts. Am I blind? I don't see where he mentions what PSU he has? I have: 3800+ X2 2 x 1Gb DDR400 1 x 120Gb IDE 1 x 16x DVDRW 3 case fans X1900XTX and a 485w Enermax. Its not always watts, its quality and amps too. Anyway that site isn't necessary, all games ahve minimum and recommended specs on the side of the box, or you can look them up. Why download some ActiveX component to check? |
pctek (84) | ||
| 480100 | 2006-08-23 03:32:00 | Quote by pctek: Am I blind? I don't see where he mentions what PSU he has? ThermalTake 430W YEP you are!!! :D |
memphis (2869) | ||
| 480101 | 2006-08-23 04:28:00 | Quote by pctek: Its not always watts, its quality and amps too . Totally agree with that . :thumbs: Specs: 2gb ddr400 of ram 3500 A64 Zalman 92mm hsf 7800gs 256mb agp Audigy 2 zs Winfast tv card 1 x120gb hd,1 x 250gb hd,1 x 80gb hd 2 x dvdrw 2 x 120mm case fans + 120mm fan on the psu psu:OCZ 450W modular blue 120mm fan (+3 . 3V/28A),(+5V/45A),(+12V/26A),(-12V/1 . 0A),(-5V/0 . 8A),(+5VSB/2 . 5A) And one lcd to use at the moment Viewsonic (VX922) SLIMLINE 19 INCH LCD, 2MS RESPONSE TIME :thumbs: 2gb ddr400 of ram 170 Opty . Zalman 92mm hsf 1900xt 512mb pcie X-fire xtream 2 x 250gb hd's 1 x dvdrw 2 x 120mm case fans + 120mm fan on the psu psu:Enermax Liberty 620W modular,blue 120mmfan (+3 . 3V/28A),(+5V/32),(+12V1/22A),(+12V2/22A),(-12A/0 . 6A),(+5VSB/3A) Do some research on psu's,look at different websites etc,use google etc before buying one . :2cents: |
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