Upgrading your computer.....????

o_tyrus · 07-25-2006, 03:06 AM

Yes this might be a useless topic, but it might be fun to find out what you guys are doing. Who her is planning to upgrade their computer? Are you upgrading your computer because of FF, to meet the HL2 recommended requirements?

If you are upgrading your computer, what are you getting? What are you getting rid of? etc... Lets share!

Me, hell yeah I'm upgrading my computer and yes, its basically so I can get a decent framerate in HL2 and its mods. I don't know much about what I'm getting because its from a friend. All I do know is that the processor is an AMD 3700+. Geez, that blows away what I have currently. And the video card is a PCIXpress card, which anything in PCIExpress is obviously going to be better than my current GeForce4 Ti4600. Can't wait for my upgrade, and also I can't wait to see how FF plays on my new shit!

o_osiris · 07-25-2006, 04:33 AM

Upgrading for upgrading in general.
Ditching the X800XL for 7900GT
Ditching the Audigy 2ZS for Optical/EAX/DTS capable card
Dropping the Samsung 17" 710T for Dell 20.1" 2007WFP
AMD A64 3200+ is going to make room for AMD A64X2 3800+
Selling 1GB OCZ VX ram and buying 2GB OCZ set
Possibly adding a second 200GB harddrive.

o_mooga · 07-25-2006, 05:46 AM

I need a NEW computer...

o_uber · 07-25-2006, 06:48 AM

My computer has always been bad. Going to buy a new one this summer and hopefully be able to run my games smoother, along with the Source engine.

o_alligator · 07-25-2006, 08:43 AM

I'm not exacly upgrading, I am making a new pc instead.

o_coldy · 07-25-2006, 08:49 AM

My current system is a 3700+ Sandy, 7900GT, 2gigs of c2 Corsair 3200, X-Fi Music and a Samsung 930BF. Source runs flawlessly and looks beautiful on full at 1280x1024, and just about everything else as well (Oblivion and FEAR cant be maxed). So I said my computer rocks. With AMD's recent price drops I've been considering a 4800+ to fully maximise the 939 life span, but I reckon I might be buying a nice mandolin instead.

o_reaver · 07-25-2006, 08:57 AM

Meh, I'll just turn off all the fancy crap.
CS:S runs ok with the settings I'm using... but with all the action/spam in TF, I'm not so sure. :/

Anyway, I don't upgrade for games, I upgrade when I've got money to burn and there's a decent performance gain to be had at a reasonable price.

o_valk · 07-25-2006, 10:28 AM

upgrading for TF2

**mervaka** · 07-25-2006, 10:32 AM

awaiting my order, but the bastards at overclockers just set their due dates for the conroe processor back on the site, and so the delivery has so far not been arranged.

o_ginger lord · 07-25-2006, 10:35 AM

In with the X2 4400+, out with the 3500+
In with the 7900GT, out with the 6600GT.
Jam an extra gig or 2 of Ram in.

Rendering time

**mervaka** · 07-25-2006, 10:40 AM

yeah, more stuff these days requires silly amounts of ram :/

o_zippy · 07-25-2006, 10:58 AM

Ive ordered a new computer setting me back 700 pounds

o_drtom · 07-25-2006, 11:15 AM

wheres the option for not upgrading, and probably wont bother with ff? :P

o_docwolfe · 07-25-2006, 11:50 AM

wheres the option for want to upgrade but cant afford?

o_dancingfool · 07-25-2006, 03:04 PM

I'm upgrading for cocaine.....must have Oblivion....must have....Oblivon on max.....

The stuff that is in my current computer I'm getting rid of:
Video Card: 256 MB Nvidia Geforce 6200
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.60 GHz
RAM: 1 GB

New computer I'm getting in Feb:
Video Card: ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
Processor: Pentium D Processor 930 with Dual Core Technology 3.0 GHz
RAM: 2 GB

o_ghost · 07-26-2006, 11:49 AM

I'll be building new probably in the beginning of 2007 closer to the release of Vista to make sure I don't screw myself out of features. Might as well make sure it's fully capable if I'm building new.

This is what I have now which is more than capable to last a few more months. Once I build a new machine most of this one will probably turn into a Linux workstation running Xgl and Compiz.

P4 3.0Ghz HT (Northwood)
1 Gig PC3200 DDR
256MB NVidia Geforce 6800GT
74GB WD SATA Raptor (10,000 RPM)
250GB WD IDE

o_vorm · 07-26-2006, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DancingFool

I'm upgrading for cocaine.....must have Oblivion....must have....Oblivon on max.....

The stuff that is in my current computer I'm getting rid of:
Video Card: 256 MB Nvidia Geforce 6200
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.60 GHz
RAM: 1 GB

New computer I'm getting in Feb:
Video Card: ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
Processor: Pentium D Processor 930 with Dual Core Technology 3.0 GHz
RAM: 2 GB

It still won't be DX10 compatible!

o_dancingfool · 07-26-2006, 01:42 PM

GO TO HELL

o_vorm · 07-26-2006, 01:49 PM

i find it difficult to understand what your problem is. If you want a DX10 card then wait for one (and Vista) to come out and buy them. Problem solved and you'll avoid getting your panties in a twist.

Edit: Mmmm, panties!!

o_dancingfool · 07-26-2006, 01:56 PM

Mmmm panties indeed. Anyways I will get DX10 because I upgrade my computer along the way, since I'm ordering it in February. So therefore by that time I'll have made sure to get a system with Vista and a powerful card capable of DX10.

View Poll Results: Are you upgrading your computer? And why/why not?
Yes, I'm upgrading my computer. Mainly for FF! ;D	10	23.81%
I'm upgrading, but for other reasons!	9	21.43%
No, my computer already rocks!	16	38.10%
No, I'll just play with 4-10 fps and try to enjoy it as best as possible.	7	16.67%
Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

07-25-2006, 03:06 AM	#1
o_tyrus Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Upgrading your computer.....???? Yes this might be a useless topic, but it might be fun to find out what you guys are doing. Who her is planning to upgrade their computer? Are you upgrading your computer because of FF, to meet the HL2 recommended requirements? If you are upgrading your computer, what are you getting? What are you getting rid of? etc... Lets share! Me, hell yeah I'm upgrading my computer and yes, its basically so I can get a decent framerate in HL2 and its mods. I don't know much about what I'm getting because its from a friend. All I do know is that the processor is an AMD 3700+. Geez, that blows away what I have currently. And the video card is a PCIXpress card, which anything in PCIExpress is obviously going to be better than my current GeForce4 Ti4600. Can't wait for my upgrade, and also I can't wait to see how FF plays on my new shit! Last edited by o_tyrus; 07-25-2006 at 03:22 AM.

07-25-2006, 10:32 AM	#9
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	awaiting my order, but the bastards at overclockers just set their due dates for the conroe processor back on the site, and so the delivery has so far not been arranged. __________________ Support FF:

07-25-2006, 10:40 AM	#11
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	yeah, more stuff these days requires silly amounts of ram :/ __________________ Support FF:

07-25-2006, 04:33 AM	#2
o_osiris Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In your pants. Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Upgrading for upgrading in general. Ditching the X800XL for 7900GT Ditching the Audigy 2ZS for Optical/EAX/DTS capable card Dropping the Samsung 17" 710T for Dell 20.1" 2007WFP AMD A64 3200+ is going to make room for AMD A64X2 3800+ Selling 1GB OCZ VX ram and buying 2GB OCZ set Possibly adding a second 200GB harddrive.

07-25-2006, 05:46 AM	#3
o_mooga Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A Small Box Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I need a NEW computer...

07-25-2006, 06:48 AM	#4
o_uber Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	My computer has always been bad. Going to buy a new one this summer and hopefully be able to run my games smoother, along with the Source engine.

07-25-2006, 08:43 AM	#5
o_alligator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'm not exacly upgrading, I am making a new pc instead.

07-25-2006, 08:49 AM	#6
o_coldy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	My current system is a 3700+ Sandy, 7900GT, 2gigs of c2 Corsair 3200, X-Fi Music and a Samsung 930BF. Source runs flawlessly and looks beautiful on full at 1280x1024, and just about everything else as well (Oblivion and FEAR cant be maxed). So I said my computer rocks. With AMD's recent price drops I've been considering a 4800+ to fully maximise the 939 life span, but I reckon I might be buying a nice mandolin instead.

07-25-2006, 08:57 AM	#7
o_reaver Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ireland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Meh, I'll just turn off all the fancy crap. CS:S runs ok with the settings I'm using... but with all the action/spam in TF, I'm not so sure. :/ Anyway, I don't upgrade for games, I upgrade when I've got money to burn and there's a decent performance gain to be had at a reasonable price.

07-25-2006, 10:28 AM	#8
o_valk Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	upgrading for TF2

07-25-2006, 10:35 AM	#10
o_ginger lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Carlisle, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	In with the X2 4400+, out with the 3500+ In with the 7900GT, out with the 6600GT. Jam an extra gig or 2 of Ram in. Rendering time

07-25-2006, 10:58 AM	#12
o_zippy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cumbria,UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Ive ordered a new computer setting me back 700 pounds

07-25-2006, 11:15 AM	#13
o_drtom Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	wheres the option for not upgrading, and probably wont bother with ff? :P

07-25-2006, 11:50 AM	#14
o_docwolfe Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	wheres the option for want to upgrade but cant afford?

07-25-2006, 03:04 PM	#15
o_dancingfool Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'm upgrading for cocaine.....must have Oblivion....must have....Oblivon on max..... The stuff that is in my current computer I'm getting rid of: Video Card: 256 MB Nvidia Geforce 6200 Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.60 GHz RAM: 1 GB New computer I'm getting in Feb: Video Card: ATI Radeon X1900 XTX Processor: Pentium D Processor 930 with Dual Core Technology 3.0 GHz RAM: 2 GB

07-26-2006, 11:49 AM	#16
o_ghost Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'll be building new probably in the beginning of 2007 closer to the release of Vista to make sure I don't screw myself out of features. Might as well make sure it's fully capable if I'm building new. This is what I have now which is more than capable to last a few more months. Once I build a new machine most of this one will probably turn into a Linux workstation running Xgl and Compiz. P4 3.0Ghz HT (Northwood) 1 Gig PC3200 DDR 256MB NVidia Geforce 6800GT 74GB WD SATA Raptor (10,000 RPM) 250GB WD IDE

07-26-2006, 01:42 PM	#18
o_dancingfool Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	GO TO HELL

07-26-2006, 01:49 PM	#19
o_vorm Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: E. Yorks - UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	i find it difficult to understand what your problem is. If you want a DX10 card then wait for one (and Vista) to come out and buy them. Problem solved and you'll avoid getting your panties in a twist. Edit: Mmmm, panties!!

07-26-2006, 01:56 PM	#20
o_dancingfool Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Mmmm panties indeed. Anyways I will get DX10 because I upgrade my computer along the way, since I'm ordering it in February. So therefore by that time I'll have made sure to get a system with Vista and a powerful card capable of DX10.

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