need an advice on a computer build

[muffins37]

Here is what iam getting

Intel 630 / 3.0 / 2M / 800
Asus P5LD2 pci-e DDR2
DDR2 2048 M (2x1024)
Ati X800GT

Iam wondering:how well will BF2 run and should I get a better grafic card.

[imported_Wreck]

Re: need an advice on a computer build

Here is what iam getting

Intel 630 / 3.0 / 2M / 800
Asus P5LD2 pci-e DDR2
DDR2 2048 M (2x1024)
Ati X800GT

Iam wondering:how well will BF2 run and should I get a better grafic card.

Get the Intel 631 if you are going single core. It's 65nm, cooler, and about the same prices as the one you picked:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819116004

For graphics I'd get a better card to compliment the 2Gb of ram. The 7600 GT is a great card for $150-$200 range. The X1800 GTO is great for the $200-$250 range. Get the best card you can afford.

[sackynut]

Re: need an advice on a computer build

yes ^ thats good. The x800gto is a good card, but In my opinion I would go with a x1xxx series ATi card, or something along the lines of a7600gt or higher for nvidia. The x800GTO might perform as good as lets say an x1600, but the x1600 has Shader model 3 which is good for the future (kinda, its a long story).

[imported_Wreck]

Re: need an advice on a computer build

^^^The X1800 GTO does support SM 3.0.

[sackynut]

Re: need an advice on a computer build

no the x1300, x1600, x1800, and x1900 series all support SM 3, the 1300, 1600 and 1800 were the first ATI cards to support it. I dont know if you were just pointing out that the x1800 has it, but I believe it costs somewhat more...
yeah the 7600gt is a good card, performs about a little better than a 6800gs (comparing using 3dmark). and is a great price.

[imported_Wreck]

Re: need an advice on a computer build

no the x1300, x1600, x1800, and x1900 series all support SM 3, the 1300, 1600 and 1800 were the first ATI cards to support it. I dont know if you were just pointing out that the x1800 has it, but I believe it costs somewhat more...

In my original post I told him to get the X1800 GTO for $200-$250 range. Both cards I suggested support SM 3.0.