Good Gaming Computer Specs? - Page 2

BradleyT · #11 02-23-2005, 04:37 PM

1GB RAM.

I have a 9800 PRO also and it's a damn fine card. However if you find benchmarks that say the 6600 is faster, go with it.

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Here's a pic

astroglide · #12 02-23-2005, 04:39 PM

striping has basically no effect on single-user performance

dealer_toe · #13 02-23-2005, 04:54 PM

The only thing I see about AGP is what I posted earlier about the Integrated Intel 3D AGP Graphics.

dealer_toe · #14 02-23-2005, 04:56 PM

I guess I'm going to be lookin for a new system, as I was going to for my g/f anyways. Now I'll just get a new system and give her this one. How cheap can I get a system that will have Dual monitor capabilities and be able to play any games on it? And would it be cheaper for me to build it. I work with some RIT students that can help me out with building it, if its actually worth it.

Freakin · #15 02-23-2005, 05:13 PM

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striping has basically no effect on single-user performance

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It makes their balls swell & hang lower.

Freakin

BradleyT · #16 02-23-2005, 05:29 PM

If you build it you can get a good system for under $700 - pretty near top of the line except video card, no OS, no monitor.

My rig in the pic above was only $500 - keyboard and toy cars included.

wh1t3bread · #17 02-23-2005, 05:32 PM

Commodore 64 and Oregon Trail is all you need. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

nef · #18 02-23-2005, 05:42 PM

My last video card was a 9800 pro, I recently changed platforms(intel to amd) and "upgraded" to a 6600gt pcie. Its a little faster in the newest games(doom3 and HL2) but the difference is no big deal in most games. More like a sideways move. Compared to my 9800pro at max overclock after volt mods the stock 6600gt is the tiniest bit better on most benchmarks.

1 GB RAM is a good idea. Also, do not buy a celeron processor.