New Computer
#1
Posted 27 November 2005 - 10:22 PM
Right now I have a Dell Demension 8300
3.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
512MB RAM PCI 3200
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
With my Video Card and RAM I can barely play BF2 at low resolution with more than 45-50 fps. Acorrding to EA I shouldn't be able to play BF2 with my video card .So basically my goal is the ability to play BF2 with no lag.
#2
Posted 27 November 2005 - 11:23 PM
You have the start of a great computer... for $1000 you can make is amazing.Right now I have a Dell Demension 8300
3.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
512MB RAM PCI 3200
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Take $240 and get 4 512MB RAM sticks. (I just paid $120 for 1GB 2x512)
Your motherboard probably doesnt have PCIe so just get a kick ass AGP card for around $300.
Your processor is good enough in my mind, now if you had PCIe and were going with a kick ass card I would recommed something bigger in the processor.
The RAM and video card are plug and play, so if you can get into your case you should be fine. Your power supply might need a boost so if you can find out it's specs it may help too.
#3
Posted 28 November 2005 - 06:23 AM
Your motherboard probably doesnt have PCIe so just get a kick ass AGP card for around $300.
As for the Video Card: I would recommend you either a GF 6600 GT or a Radeon X800 (Pro). Both Cards have a good Price/Performance Ratio and should run BF2 without Problems.
Edited by Craspir, 28 November 2005 - 06:25 AM.
#4
Posted 28 November 2005 - 07:21 AM
AMD Athlon 64 3x00
1GB RAM
6600GT (or 6800)
Nice case
160GB HD
for well under 1200 bucks. Look around online stores and I'm sure you will find many BTO places that will build exactly what you want. Just something to consider.
#5
Posted 28 November 2005 - 10:18 AM
http://www.cray.com/.../x1e/index.html
u will have to get a job to get it though
#6
Posted 28 November 2005 - 04:10 PM
#7
Posted 28 November 2005 - 05:13 PM
#8
Posted 28 November 2005 - 05:59 PM
#9
Posted 29 November 2005 - 06:35 AM
#10
Posted 29 November 2005 - 08:13 PM
You should have started looking about a week ago. There were many sales over the weekend at Best Buy and the like for Black Friday. I got an ATI X700 Pro 256mb for my dad for only $99.99.
i grabbed that card too
#11
Posted 30 November 2005 - 12:50 AM
www.cyberpowersystem.com is run by the same people and has cheaper prices..He isnt building...people listen. CLICK HERE DO IT NOW!!! This you can completly customize everything. Decent prices too.
#12
Posted 30 November 2005 - 06:25 AM
Thanks ster...I couldnt remember the other one...www.cyberpowersystem.com is run by the same people and has cheaper prices..
He isnt building...people listen. CLICK HERE DO IT NOW!!! This you can completly customize everything. Decent prices too.
#13
Posted 30 November 2005 - 07:14 AM
#14
Posted 30 November 2005 - 11:39 AM
Upgrade 1: dual channel 1gb kit
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820145440
Upgrade 2: new video card
Since you specifically mentioned BF2 I would suggest either you wait for the 6800GS agp model to come out this month in the price range of $200-220 or buy a 6800GT for about $275ish...they have similar performance.
$400 at the very most for upgrades
Edited by kan3, 30 November 2005 - 11:40 AM.
#15
Posted 30 November 2005 - 10:53 PM
General
Processor Intel Pentium 4
Processor speed 3000 MHz
Processor socket type mPGA 478
Frontside bus speed 800 MHz
Motherboard Dell OEM
Chipset Intel 874P
RAM installed 512 MB
Number of memory slots 4
RAM capacity 2048 MB
RAM type DDR400 SDRAM
PCI slots: total 4
PCI slots: free 2
AMR/CNR slots 0
Parallel ports 1
Serial ports 1
PS/2 ports 2
USB ports 8 (2 front; 6 rear)
IEEE 1394 ports 1 (on sound card)
Case form factor tower
Tool-free access yes
External 5.25in. drive bays free 0
External 3.5in.drive bays free 1
Internal 3.5in. drive bays free 1
#16
Posted 01 December 2005 - 10:20 AM
Thanks ster...I couldnt remember the other one...
www.cyberpowersystem.com is run by the same people and has cheaper prices..
He isnt building...people listen. CLICK HERE DO IT NOW!!! This you can completly customize everything. Decent prices too.
But don't you have to install Windows and the drivers yourself with these systems? And that costs a lot(if you do it legally).
#17
Posted 01 December 2005 - 11:03 PM
#18
Posted 02 December 2005 - 06:40 AM
I got Windows with mine.
Thanks ster...I couldnt remember the other one...
www.cyberpowersystem.com is run by the same people and has cheaper prices..
He isnt building...people listen. CLICK HERE DO IT NOW!!! This you can completly customize everything. Decent prices too.
But don't you have to install Windows and the drivers yourself with these systems? And that costs a lot(if you do it legally).
Cyberpowersystems was good to me. They forgot my 12in1 card reader and shipped one out to me no questions asked. My blue cathode went out and a week later I got a new one (still not connected cause im lazy).
#19
Posted 02 December 2005 - 08:24 AM
Below are your general specs of your system straight from Dell - the Mobo is a Dell OEM the do lock the system to make them proprietary to only Dell upgrades - when getting memory make sure you go to Corsair, crucial, ocz website and use the memory finders you put your systems info in and they give you the memory that will work with that system this way if it is bad of fries your Mobo they will cover it 100% - you gave no AGP slot so you will need to get a PCI video card for your system be real careful with anything above a 6600 on the NVIDIA side, the board is long and may not fit properly in that style case. Other than that your system is not bad! I resell and distribute Dell computers in my stores and I am also Dell certified for service! Let me know if you have any other questions! You can find my info in the Core section of the home page!
General
Processor Intel Pentium 4
Processor speed 3000 MHz
Processor socket type mPGA 478
Frontside bus speed 800 MHz
Motherboard Dell OEM
Chipset Intel 874P
RAM installed 512 MB
Number of memory slots 4
RAM capacity 2048 MB
RAM type DDR400 SDRAM
PCI slots: total 4
PCI slots: free 2
AMR/CNR slots 0
Parallel ports 1
Serial ports 1
PS/2 ports 2
USB ports 8 (2 front; 6 rear)
IEEE 1394 ports 1 (on sound card)
Case form factor tower
Tool-free access yes
External 5.25in. drive bays free 0
External 3.5in.drive bays free 1
Internal 3.5in. drive bays free 1
8300 come standard with an 4x/8x agp slot
It's part of the feature set of the chipset
#20
Posted 02 December 2005 - 11:01 AM
Below are your general specs of your system straight from Dell - the Mobo is a Dell OEM the do lock the system to make them proprietary to only Dell upgrades - when getting memory make sure you go to Corsair, crucial, ocz website and use the memory finders you put your systems info in and they give you the memory that will work with that system this way if it is bad of fries your Mobo they will cover it 100% - you gave no AGP slot so you will need to get a PCI video card for your system be real careful with anything above a 6600 on the NVIDIA side, the board is long and may not fit properly in that style case. Other than that your system is not bad! I resell and distribute Dell computers in my stores and I am also Dell certified for service! Let me know if you have any other questions! You can find my info in the Core section of the home page!
General
Processor Intel Pentium 4
Processor speed 3000 MHz
Processor socket type mPGA 478
Frontside bus speed 800 MHz
Motherboard Dell OEM
Chipset Intel 874P
RAM installed 512 MB
Number of memory slots 4
RAM capacity 2048 MB
RAM type DDR400 SDRAM
PCI slots: total 4
PCI slots: free 2
AMR/CNR slots 0
Parallel ports 1
Serial ports 1
PS/2 ports 2
USB ports 8 (2 front; 6 rear)
IEEE 1394 ports 1 (on sound card)
Case form factor tower
Tool-free access yes
External 5.25in. drive bays free 0
External 3.5in.drive bays free 1
Internal 3.5in. drive bays free 1
8300 come standard with an 4x/8x agp slot
It's part of the feature set of the chipset