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  • snowman4284
    #1

    help me out please

    Ok, these are my specs (had trouble figuring this out):

    Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00 GHZ
    1 gb of ram
    GE Force FX 5900
    Soundmax integraded audio (or something)

    Recently on bf2 (even on all low settings) I've been playing at 30-60 fps until it crashes eventually to desktop. I know it's not my computers fault right? I should probably reinstall windows, hu?

    Another question I have is.. I have recently decided to invest my money in upgrading as opposed to xbox 360. I have about $700, I want to put a lot of that into my computer. I want to play high-end games (bf2, cod2, etc) at high settings with aa and all that. what should I buy? More ram? Better video card? I'm decently computer savy.

    So, I need all you computer smarties to help me out! I don't know that much.
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    • Sir. MatDef
      Member
      • Sep 2005
      • 2899
      #2
      Re: help me out please

      I say keep saving and just build yourself a new computer, it wouldn't be worth it to upgrade.

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        • Blak_Phoenix
          #3
          Re: help me out please

          New PC, for gaming i suggest an AMD CPU, a 3000+ minimal, and a 6600GT (at least) with AT LEAST 1 gig of RAM, 1.5-2 if you can. This will get you onto all high settings... anything more and youll just get better and better game play... lol.. :)

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            • imported_Wreck
              #4
              Re: help me out please

              Get a new video card and you will be able to play at medium settings with no issues. Something like a 6600 GT 256mb.

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                • snowman4284
                  #5
                  Re: help me out please

                  thanks for the help guys! So, Phoenix and Wreck, how much would all that stuff together run me?

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                    • Homie
                      #6
                      Re: help me out please

                      Just upgrade your graphics card.
                      My specs.

                      P4 3.0 Ghz
                      1 GB ram
                      6600 GT 128 mb pciex16

                      I can run most settings on high and some on medium. 40 + fps :)

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                        • snowman4284
                          #7
                          Re: help me out please

                          what card should i get? I want a really good one but i don't need the best. Another thing, I hate my case and want to get a new one, would it be difficult to move everything from one to another?

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                            • Sir. MatDef
                              Member
                              • Sep 2005
                              • 2899
                              #8
                              Re: help me out please

                              Originally posted by snowman4284
                              Ok, these are my specs (had trouble figuring this out):

                              Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00 GHZ
                              1 gb of ram
                              GE Force FX 5900
                              Soundmax integraded audio (or something)

                              Recently on bf2 (even on all low settings) I've been playing at 30-60 fps until it crashes eventually to desktop. I know it's not my computers fault right? I should probably reinstall windows, hu?

                              Another question I have is.. I have recently decided to invest my money in upgrading as opposed to xbox 360. I have about $700, I want to put a lot of that into my computer. I want to play high-end games (bf2, cod2, etc) at high settings with aa and all that. what should I buy? More ram? Better video card? I'm decently computer savy.

                              So, I need all you computer smarties to help me out! I don't know that much.
                              I think we should aim higher for the graphics card, try to get either a 6800gt or ultra, and get at least another gig of ram, and you should be set.

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                                • imported_Wreck
                                  #9
                                  Re: help me out please

                                  Get whatever you can afford that is AGP format. If you get too good of a card then you will have to upgrade to 2Gb of ram which is why I suggested a 6600 GT 256. If you get anything like a X800 XL, or 6800GT I would also recommend more ram.

                                  As for changing cases to me it's the most difficult part of the computer build. You will have to disconnect everything and port it over. Then you will have to reconnect everything. I hate to change cases.

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                                    • snowman4284
                                      #10
                                      Re: help me out please

                                      what's agp format? thanks for the help guys i really appreciate it

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                                        • imported_Wreck
                                          #11
                                          Re: help me out please

                                          Your video card plugs into your motherbard via an AGP slot. There are also PCIexpress cards which you don't have. Just make sure whatever card you get says has AGP in the description.

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                                            • snowman4284
                                              #12
                                              Re: help me out please

                                              neither of those cards that matdef suggested is available in agp (on newegg.)

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                                                • Sir. MatDef
                                                  Member
                                                  • Sep 2005
                                                  • 2899
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: help me out please

                                                  Then you have to look other places, I suggest zipzoomfly, mwave, and monarch computers.
                                                  https://www.zipzoomfly.com

                                                  https://www.monarchcomputers.com

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                                                  https://www.mwave.com

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                                                    • snowman4284
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: help me out please

                                                      ok thanks matdef, also to change cases, would I be able to do that myself? Or would I have to hire help (not that big a deal for me.)

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                                                        • Sir. MatDef
                                                          Member
                                                          • Sep 2005
                                                          • 2899
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: help me out please

                                                          For you, I'd recommend getting some help to change a case.

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