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Main specs being:
AMD Athlon™ 64 3500+ Processor
Mainboard , 2000MHz SB, IEEE 1394, SATA
1024MB DDR 400 RAM Memory
300GB Serial ATA (150Mb/s) Ultra Fast Hard Drive
256MB nVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 - TV-Out - DVI
17" TFT Flat Panel LCD Monitor
SONY 16x Dual Layer DVD-RW (R/W all standard formats)*
5.1 Surround Sound 6 Channel Audio
Creative Labs Soundblaster SBS260 Stereo Speakers
Only thing worrying me here is the Geforce FX 5500 card. I'm going to be playing alot of games on this thing, yet I just read a review this card isn't one of the best performers for games.
Was looking at a Radeon 9800 XT or something hmmmmmm.
So I have Doom 3 here, if I stick it in on that thing will it still look pretty or erm...run?
AMD Athlon™ 64 3500+ Processor
Mainboard , 2000MHz SB, IEEE 1394, SATA
1024MB DDR 400 RAM Memory
300GB Serial ATA (150Mb/s) Ultra Fast Hard Drive
256MB nVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 - TV-Out - DVI
17" TFT Flat Panel LCD Monitor
SONY 16x Dual Layer DVD-RW (R/W all standard formats)*
5.1 Surround Sound 6 Channel Audio
Creative Labs Soundblaster SBS260 Stereo Speakers
Only thing worrying me here is the Geforce FX 5500 card. I'm going to be playing alot of games on this thing, yet I just read a review this card isn't one of the best performers for games.
Was looking at a Radeon 9800 XT or something hmmmmmm.
So I have Doom 3 here, if I stick it in on that thing will it still look pretty or erm...run?
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How comes you went with a athlon 64 bit? Just wondering as you could have higher cpu speed with a intel probably a 3.4ghz or something like that.
But i haven't got a clue about the 64 bit function of the amd chip so if this is a stupid question mock me till i cry.
But i haven't got a clue about the 64 bit function of the amd chip so if this is a stupid question mock me till i cry.
chippxero wrote:
> Can i ask how much you are paying for your computer?
£899
> Can i ask how much you are paying for your computer?
£899
Can i ask how much you are paying for your computer?
I'd flog the FX5500 on ebay, someone will buy it.
The 9800 Pro is still a decent card, but if you're going to buy a new card, the sweet spot for performance/price is probably the GeForce 6800 LE. I'm fairly certain they outperform the 9800 Pro. Or consider the GeForce 6600 GT. Prices are better than the 9800 Pro and they are also slightly faster I believe.
Well at least I've given you names. You can find round-up reviews of them all yourself.
The 9800 Pro is still a decent card, but if you're going to buy a new card, the sweet spot for performance/price is probably the GeForce 6800 LE. I'm fairly certain they outperform the 9800 Pro. Or consider the GeForce 6600 GT. Prices are better than the 9800 Pro and they are also slightly faster I believe.
Well at least I've given you names. You can find round-up reviews of them all yourself.
Not sure about rome, people still recommend the 9800 pro which would set you back maybe £130.
Bummer.
How about Rome Total War?
And whats the best card out these days for a acceptable amount of money. Some are like over £150 which could buy you a new games console. Silly.
How about Rome Total War?
And whats the best card out these days for a acceptable amount of money. Some are like over £150 which could buy you a new games console. Silly.
It will run, probably 20fps at 1024*768.
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Main specs being:
AMD Athlon™ 64 3500+ Processor
Mainboard , 2000MHz SB, IEEE 1394, SATA
1024MB DDR 400 RAM Memory
300GB Serial ATA (150Mb/s) Ultra Fast Hard Drive
256MB nVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 - TV-Out - DVI
17" TFT Flat Panel LCD Monitor
SONY 16x Dual Layer DVD-RW (R/W all standard formats)*
5.1 Surround Sound 6 Channel Audio
Creative Labs Soundblaster SBS260 Stereo Speakers
Only thing worrying me here is the Geforce FX 5500 card. I'm going to be playing alot of games on this thing, yet I just read a review this card isn't one of the best performers for games.
Was looking at a Radeon 9800 XT or something hmmmmmm.
So I have Doom 3 here, if I stick it in on that thing will it still look pretty or erm...run?
AMD Athlon™ 64 3500+ Processor
Mainboard , 2000MHz SB, IEEE 1394, SATA
1024MB DDR 400 RAM Memory
300GB Serial ATA (150Mb/s) Ultra Fast Hard Drive
256MB nVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 - TV-Out - DVI
17" TFT Flat Panel LCD Monitor
SONY 16x Dual Layer DVD-RW (R/W all standard formats)*
5.1 Surround Sound 6 Channel Audio
Creative Labs Soundblaster SBS260 Stereo Speakers
Only thing worrying me here is the Geforce FX 5500 card. I'm going to be playing alot of games on this thing, yet I just read a review this card isn't one of the best performers for games.
Was looking at a Radeon 9800 XT or something hmmmmmm.
So I have Doom 3 here, if I stick it in on that thing will it still look pretty or erm...run?
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