These Are My Specs..

BigBullBigBull Join Date: 2003-04-02 Member: 15123Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">What More Do I need to play!</div> What more do I need to play the latest games smoothly..
My PC is packed, And i forgot what my motherboard is.


Win2k
768 DDR RAM
AMD 2000+XP
Geforce 5200 128mb (its crap)



Would I need to upgrade my Processor and VID card to play Doom 3, Halflife2 etc smoothly at 1024x768
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Yes. Your CPU <i>might</i> be okay, but the GFFX 5200 is a bargain-basement card.

    If you can, grabbing an AthXP 2500+ or 2700+ would probably be a good idea, as would bumping your RAM to a full gig. It's not that expensive.

    As for playing D3 and HL2 at 1024x768, assuming 'medium' detail settings, you'll probably want an R9800 Pro at the very least, or an X800 XTPE if you can splurge... as it's so very worth it.
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  • BigBullBigBull Join Date: 2003-04-02 Member: 15123Members
    what are the equals between Amd like..


    Amd 2000=1.4 ghz?
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    edited August 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Talesin+Aug 10 2004, 10:55 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Talesin @ Aug 10 2004, 10:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yes. Your CPU <i>might</i> be okay, but the GFFX 5200 is a bargain-basement card.

    If you can, grabbing an AthXP 2500+ or 2700+ would probably be a good idea, as would bumping your RAM to a full gig. It's not that expensive.

    As for playing D3 and HL2 at 1024x768, assuming 'medium' detail settings, you'll probably want an R9800 Pro at the very least, or an X800 XTPE if you can splurge... as it's so very worth it. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Meh, A 9800 pro will do high detail no problem.

    [edit] <a href='http://www.anitec.ca/?mode=category&catid=124' target='_blank'>list of chips with equals</a>
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  • JefeJefe Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15734Members, Constellation
    Amd 2000+ = Pentium 2 ghz. Clock speed is irrelevant because AMD's are more efficient and pretty much run as stated in comparison.
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Jefe+Aug 10 2004, 11:40 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jefe @ Aug 10 2004, 11:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Amd 2000+ = Pentium 2 ghz. Clock speed is irrelevant because AMD's are more efficient and pretty much run as stated in comparison. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    BUT TEH P3NT1UMx0rzd H4zs 7eh hYp4r-fredding olololollo
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  • ToneeTonee Wub wuB UK Join Date: 2003-10-25 Member: 21926Members, Constellation
    <img src='http://www.coil.co.uk/products-page/eye-shields-page/images/Childs-Safety-Specs.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    my specs...

    no really my specs are crap and I wouldn't post em on here <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> but my next computer will be based on AMD 64 bit technology <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Aug 10 2004, 01:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Aug 10 2004, 01:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Jefe+Aug 10 2004, 11:40 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jefe @ Aug 10 2004, 11:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Amd 2000+ = Pentium 2 ghz.  Clock speed is irrelevant because AMD's are more efficient and pretty much run as stated in comparison. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    BUT TEH P3NT1UMx0rzd H4zs 7eh hYp4r-fredding olololollo <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Shut your face, I like my hYp4r-fredding.
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  • BigMadSteveBigMadSteve Join Date: 2003-02-12 Member: 13472Members
    edited August 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-BigBull+Aug 10 2004, 07:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BigBull @ Aug 10 2004, 07:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> what are the equals between Amd like..


    Amd 2000=1.4 ghz? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It's a 1.6 Ghz processor.

    EDIT: 1.675 to be even <i>more</i> accurate <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • ToneeTonee Wub wuB UK Join Date: 2003-10-25 Member: 21926Members, Constellation
    AMD 64 bit 3200 (for example) is the same as a P4 3.2
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    1.67 to be more accurate. I have te same CPU.

    Anyway, I have allmost the same system, except I have 512 megs of RAM and an ATi Radeon 9000 Pro 128mb card.

    It was the Low budget card at the time, I'd guess that the 5200 is about the same.

    Anyway, at 800x600 at medium I get about 30 FPS on an ATI card, and Nvidia apparently rund D3 better, so yea... You should be ok to go.
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  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->AMD 64 bit 3200 (for example) is the same as a P4 3.2<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Actually it is much faster then the P4.
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  • ToneeTonee Wub wuB UK Join Date: 2003-10-25 Member: 21926Members, Constellation
    edited August 2004
    yeh, slightly, but I was sticking to relativity - they are almost the same - AMD being the better
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  • kiwi_3kiwi_3 Join Date: 2003-04-23 Member: 15787Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    <!--QuoteBegin-Wangler+Aug 10 2004, 01:48 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Wangler @ Aug 10 2004, 01:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <img src='http://www.coil.co.uk/products-page/eye-shields-page/images/Childs-Safety-Specs.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    my specs...

    no really my specs are crap and I wouldn't post em on here <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> but my next computer will be based on AMD 64 bit technology <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    i have nearly the same system
    amd 2100
    768 mb ram
    geforce 2 mx200 though instead of 5200, which my brother has im thinking about getting a 300 dollar card when i get a job and have money comming in

    (well i have a job i just need to get one when school starts and have spending money instead of silly college education money)
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  • RellixRellix Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13572Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Wangler+Aug 10 2004, 07:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Wangler @ Aug 10 2004, 07:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> AMD 64 bit 3200 (for example) is the same as a P4 3.2 <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Tis 2.2Ghz but with significantly more power per Ghz.
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  • WindelkronWindelkron Join Date: 2002-04-11 Member: 419Members
    question: how important is ram?
    is 512mb enough? (that's what I have now)
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  • WirheWirhe Join Date: 2003-06-22 Member: 17610Members
    edited August 2004
    512 Mb is becoming the "recommended" setting for most games, which means that the game will stutter when there is a lot of action. Since average PC is a few years old, that is where the game-makers will quite likely aim:

    ~1,5 GHz
    ~512 Mb RAM
    ~128 Mb Vid.card

    I know this because my comp is a few years old and all the new games have specs like this in 'recommended.' <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--> So to play the newest ones with ?ber-ultra settings without any kind of stuttering, you'll prolly need:

    ~3.0 GHz
    ~1024 Mb RAM
    ~256 Mb Vid.card

    Of course, these are just numbers to give some hunch of what to buy. With the first system you will probably fare pretty well at least the next 3 years, after which the latter system will replace it as a medium.
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