Since we're on a roll with the PC tech questions/statements and since I've been somewhat out of the loop here...
PostPosted:Sat Jun 26, 2004 12:04 pm
<div style='font: 10pt Impact; text-align: left; '>I've got some things I think I need to work out before the 7th of September when all of gaming will change. I need to figure out right now if my current system is going to be able to handle the beautiful games of the future right now and I want to upgrade it (again, in a little over 12 months since the last $700 upgrade) perhaps.
Current system Specs...
P4 2.4GHz Processor, HT 800Mhz FSB (Probably good enough)
512MB of PC2700 DDRRAM from Crucial
ABit IS7-E motherboard with SATA RAID (SATA RAID won't work until BIOS update, but since floppy channel doesn't work either, I'm SOL, looking for another board to replace this. ABit let me down... *cries* Plus onboard sound on this thing BLOWS!)
Albatron GeForce 5200FX (This could be a major issue in the future since I realized 3 months after I bought the card that it runs slower than shit)
Western Digital 40GB 8MB buffer 7200RPM drive (Aside from it being a bit on the low side of storage, it's nice)
As I've noted, I would not like to touch the Processor or the HD. Ram could be an issue and I could very well get a nice deal on an 512MB stick somewhere in the near future, just as long as there aren't any earthquakes over in Korea and Taiwann anytime soon. The Motherboard does it's job. It's not like I need or use SATA RAID but the floppy disk issue makes it kind of a bitch by not being able to print papers off at school (instead I set up an ftp and get my papers that way). The videocard is probably the thing I really need to worry about since the damn thing crashes like a bitch whenever I try to run 3Dmark2003 w/ the 340 patch. So my dilemma here is to go with another more expensive nVidia card (Something powerful, I've learned from my mistakes and underpowering video is not the answer to building a good system) or drabble in the love that dare not speak it's name and go ATI (Which is something I am really...REALLY dreading since I hate ATI with a passion...you don't understand...a PASSION, a blazing firey inferno of hate...more hate than...well...you get the picture). So since I value and respect most of your opinions on these pc matters, I have to ask, what the fuck should I get? Why should I get it? How much is it going to cost me? And how often will I have to worry about it in the future?
On a personal note, I've stopped using my medication since it's been labled as addictive in adults, so I apologize if my messages are unclear, hard to follow, or redundant. The reason why I have not been here as often is simple. 1) I'm lazy 2) I work 50+ hrs a week 3) I'm house sitting for people who have dial-up AOL, but they do have digital cable. Also, my younger brother, has decided to join the marine corps, and that will surely be the last straw for my mother. Needless to say, the stress level in the house is at an all time, 11 year high.
Also, re-reading this, I forgot to mention what game I need this for. Half-Life 2. Thanks for taking the time to read all of this, you can omit what you'd like to. I'll check back when I can. PO!</div>
Current system Specs...
P4 2.4GHz Processor, HT 800Mhz FSB (Probably good enough)
512MB of PC2700 DDRRAM from Crucial
ABit IS7-E motherboard with SATA RAID (SATA RAID won't work until BIOS update, but since floppy channel doesn't work either, I'm SOL, looking for another board to replace this. ABit let me down... *cries* Plus onboard sound on this thing BLOWS!)
Albatron GeForce 5200FX (This could be a major issue in the future since I realized 3 months after I bought the card that it runs slower than shit)
Western Digital 40GB 8MB buffer 7200RPM drive (Aside from it being a bit on the low side of storage, it's nice)
As I've noted, I would not like to touch the Processor or the HD. Ram could be an issue and I could very well get a nice deal on an 512MB stick somewhere in the near future, just as long as there aren't any earthquakes over in Korea and Taiwann anytime soon. The Motherboard does it's job. It's not like I need or use SATA RAID but the floppy disk issue makes it kind of a bitch by not being able to print papers off at school (instead I set up an ftp and get my papers that way). The videocard is probably the thing I really need to worry about since the damn thing crashes like a bitch whenever I try to run 3Dmark2003 w/ the 340 patch. So my dilemma here is to go with another more expensive nVidia card (Something powerful, I've learned from my mistakes and underpowering video is not the answer to building a good system) or drabble in the love that dare not speak it's name and go ATI (Which is something I am really...REALLY dreading since I hate ATI with a passion...you don't understand...a PASSION, a blazing firey inferno of hate...more hate than...well...you get the picture). So since I value and respect most of your opinions on these pc matters, I have to ask, what the fuck should I get? Why should I get it? How much is it going to cost me? And how often will I have to worry about it in the future?
On a personal note, I've stopped using my medication since it's been labled as addictive in adults, so I apologize if my messages are unclear, hard to follow, or redundant. The reason why I have not been here as often is simple. 1) I'm lazy 2) I work 50+ hrs a week 3) I'm house sitting for people who have dial-up AOL, but they do have digital cable. Also, my younger brother, has decided to join the marine corps, and that will surely be the last straw for my mother. Needless to say, the stress level in the house is at an all time, 11 year high.
Also, re-reading this, I forgot to mention what game I need this for. Half-Life 2. Thanks for taking the time to read all of this, you can omit what you'd like to. I'll check back when I can. PO!</div>