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shadowstepster
02-18-2008, 08:08 PM
So I'm looking into a computer to get for some light gaming (Gunz specifically). I found a computer, but I'm not quite tech-savvy enough to know if this is a good deal for the system. heres the basic specs:
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor Prescott DT Dual Core 3.0GHz, 512K Cache, 800MHz FSB Hyper-Threading Technology
DDR PC4000 333MHz 1GB RAM (1024MB)
Integrated Dual Channel Serial ATA
Integrated ATA/100 EIDE
120GB ATA 7200 RPM hard drives with 8MB DataBurstTM cache (BRAND NEW with 3 year warranty)
Mainstream Graphics (AGP 8X, Up to 128MB)
CDRW+ DVD-ROM Drive,
Integrated AC'97 Full-Duplex Audio
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Gigabit2 Ethernet LOM (LAN on Motherboard)
Removable Media: 3.5" Floppy drive
RJ45 NIC connector, USB 2.0 ports
It's priced at $350
Don't bust me on my low budget-ness, I'm only a student. Do you think this is a good system for the price?
Thanks for your time
Defcons
02-18-2008, 08:18 PM
That's a good deal for the price, but if you're going on the gaming side, you might want to get a better graphics card. Looked over the specs and if you're for light gaming, it is fine I guess.
Btw, just googled the it up, and found it on craiglist rofl. Watch out for scams though if you are gonna purchase it! :doh:
Neiliomedeilio
02-18-2008, 08:20 PM
That's a good deal for the price, but if you're going on the gaming side, you might want to get a better graphics card.
Perferably an ATI or nVidia graphics card. Their the best to go with for gaming.
_Aes_Sedai_
02-18-2008, 09:29 PM
Perferably an ATI or nVidia graphics card. Their the best to go with for gaming.
Go with nvidia. You should really get something above a 8600 gt.. The rest of the system will work fine for what you want.
shadowstepster
02-18-2008, 09:40 PM
Oh hell no. I wasn't seriously considering that one from craigslist. Its just kind of what I have in mind. Thanks for the feedback.
p0l4rmaggie
02-18-2008, 10:02 PM
Go with nvidia. You should really get something above a 8600 gt.. The rest of the system will work fine for what you want.
He'd be paying as much for the video card itself as for all the rest together :=p:
hImAN3000
02-19-2008, 05:19 AM
So I'm looking into a computer to get for some light gaming (Gunz specifically). I found a computer, but I'm not quite tech-savvy enough to know if this is a good deal for the system. heres the basic specs:
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor Prescott DT Dual Core 3.0GHz, 512K Cache, 800MHz FSB Hyper-Threading Technology
DDR PC4000 333MHz 1GB RAM (1024MB)
Integrated Dual Channel Serial ATA
Integrated ATA/100 EIDE
120GB ATA 7200 RPM hard drives with 8MB DataBurstTM cache (BRAND NEW with 3 year warranty)
Mainstream Graphics (AGP 8X, Up to 128MB)
CDRW+ DVD-ROM Drive,
Integrated AC'97 Full-Duplex Audio
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Gigabit2 Ethernet LOM (LAN on Motherboard)
Removable Media: 3.5" Floppy drive
RJ45 NIC connector, USB 2.0 ports
It's priced at $350
Don't bust me on my low budget-ness, I'm only a student. Do you think this is a good system for the price?
Thanks for your time
I have no fricken idea.
_Aes_Sedai_
02-19-2008, 01:19 PM
He'd be paying as much for the video card itself as for all the rest together :=p:
but the 8600 gt is the first dx 10 card nvidia made XD.
jrod313
02-19-2008, 01:26 PM
we all know cubkul?
cuz i heard yesterday he needs a good graphics card for his computer... preferably for gunz.
u got any ideas on what he should do?
PS:we live near each other.
own__ed
02-19-2008, 02:00 PM
the ones suggested in this thread, nvidia !
Defcons
02-19-2008, 03:40 PM
I have no fricken idea.
Spam?
we all know cubkul?
cuz i heard yesterday he needs a good graphics card for his computer... preferably for gunz.
u got any ideas on what he should do?
PS:we live near each other.
Probably as Aes mentioned, something above nVidia GeForce 8600GT etc.
Cost = Around $50 -$100? US Aprox. (EDIT: Actually, Don't really know about price. But some secondhand retailers can supply for cheap. Check in custom shops and w/e)
Don't use Vista damn it! it sucks!
ryouko
02-19-2008, 05:44 PM
I'd recomend a 7 sereis Nvidia Geforce (probly the 7600 depending if your wiling to sepdn more go for a 8 serieies but they go up to 800$ depending on your budget., maybe get a 2nd 1gb of Ram stick. And that's pretty much its fine the way it is.
Also if you are going to buy a 2nd 1gb of RAM make sure it's DDR not DDr2 since your motherboard only handles DDR.
devilnflesh2
02-19-2008, 06:17 PM
i dont think any1 is going to help you if you call them geeks >.>
treat people the way you wanna be treated
frogger
02-19-2008, 06:18 PM
you can play gunz on any system made in the 90s lewl
matt00795
02-19-2008, 06:31 PM
Dude, Never Go Cheap With Computers, My Computer Is The Fastest HP On The Market..The Computer Would Be Bad For The Graphix And The Fps The System Run On Might Lagg.. Also That Graphix Card Sucks Get A GeForce 8800 Gt...And May I Warn You If Ur Getting That Might Wana Get A Tier 1/2/3 Power Supply Thats 1000 Wats Unless You Want To Burn The Parts In The Computer Up...Lawl
Freedom Gundam
02-19-2008, 06:37 PM
that comp is pretty good..>.< i want ittttttttttttttttttttt its pretty fast 3.00ghz
hImAN3000
02-19-2008, 06:54 PM
[QUOTE=Defcons;1596001]Spam?
QUOTE]
Nope it was a answer.
hImAN3000
02-19-2008, 06:56 PM
Last time ever I try to edit a quote.
_Aes_Sedai_
02-19-2008, 09:40 PM
Don't use Vista damn it! it sucks!
Vista is fine if you have a computer that can handle it.
I'd recomend a 7 sereis Nvidia Geforce (probly the 7600 depending if your wiling to sepdn more go for a 8 serieies but they go up to 800$ depending on your budget., maybe get a 2nd 1gb of Ram stick. And that's pretty much its fine the way it is.
Also if you are going to buy a 2nd 1gb of RAM make sure it's DDR not DDr2 since your motherboard only handles DDR.
7 series doesn't support DX 10 XD. I believe that the 8800 is only as expensive as you are saying, but I have not looked recently XD.
MGSmaster1O1
02-19-2008, 09:58 PM
i run GunZ at about 120fps with everything on high, i'm using omega drivers, and heres my system specs, this computer costed me pretty much nothing
Microsoft Windows Crystal XP, sp2
Intel Pentium III processor, 996MHz
512MB SD-RAM
nVidia GeForce FX5200 (128MB of VRAM)
it runs gunz nicely, and works somewhat well for light gaming, i can play most games, and once i give my computer time to "settle into the map", i can play the largest WarRock maps with everything on high