Curse

kirab · Apr 13, 2005, 11:17 PM // 23:17

Hey all, I know this might not be the BEST place to post this - but I was wondering if you guys could tell me around how well GW will run on my comp:

Dell Inspiron 5150
Pentium 4 3.06GHz
512MB DDR PC2700 RAM
Geforce FX 5200Go 64MB

Thanks for your time!

Genosha · Apr 14, 2005, 03:25 PM // 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by devilgeek

[B]IAM NEW HERE! DON'T WANNA SHOW OFF! BUT CONSIDERING THAT LOT'S OF PEOPLE HERE HAS GOT SOME 'BEASTS'...I WILL ITEMISE MY MACHINES.

I have Always built my own computers for the past 8 years,they never break down!

Nothin special as I always look for reliability/stability & of course: Value!

My MAIN PC SPEC RUNNING XP PRO IS:

DRAGON MIDI TOWER CASE ( CHEAP BUT SPACIOUS W' LCD TEMP PANEL)
-Q-TEC GOLD 550W PSU
-AMD Athlon XP-A, 2166 MHz (13 x 167) 3000+
-THERMALTAKE CPU QUIET FAN UPTO 3600
-Gigabyte GA-7VT600P-RZ(C) (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 DDR DIMM, Audio)
Chipset : VIA VT8377 Apollo KT600
-1024 MB SAMSUNG DDR DUAL CHANNEL
-ATI ALL-IN-WONDER 9000 256MB DDR AGP GRAPHICS CARD W/BREAKOUT CABLE FOR VIDEO EDITING ETC

-NEC 17 INCH FLAT SCREEN BLACK (2 YRS OLD BUT WORKING GREAT)

-2 X 120GB Hitachi Hard Drives 8MB Buffer
-16X DVD ROM TOSHIBA SD-M1802
-HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B 16x Dual Layer DVD BURNER
-FLOPPY DISK
-2 PORT FIREWIRE PCI CARD

-SOUNDBLASTER LIVE 5.1 PCI CARD CONNECTED TO MY 5.1 CINEMA THEATRE SPEAKERS W/AMPLIFIER & SUBWOOFER.

-DELL BLACK USB KEYBOARD ( GOT IT FREE FROM CUSTOMER)
-MICROSOFT OPTICAL MOUSE
-FELLOWES JELLY BLUE MOUSE MAD .
- D-LINK WIRELESS DSL-G604T 54Mbs ADSL/ROUTER
- UPS *APC* BACK-UPS 500
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MY WORK/SERVER MACHINE RUNNING 2000 PRO
PIII DUAL MOTHERBOARD RIO3000- SDVIA
FUJITSU MYRICA RESCUED TOWER CASE
400W PSU
2 x PIII 1GHZ COPPERMINE CPU'S
1024 ECC SDRAM PC133MHZ MEMORY
NVIDIA QUADRO PRO 64MB DDR/DVI/ANALOGUE
2X 80GB HITACHI 8MB BUFFER IDE
16X DVD ROM TOSHIBA SD-M1802
MITSUMI CDRW 24X W/16MB BUFFER (YES,BOUGHT IT 3 YRS AGO THE SPECIAL VERSION W/16MB BUFFER BURN PROOF)
SOUNDBLASTER 5.1 LIVE SOUND CARD
BELKIN 10/100 NIC
NEC 15 INCH FLAT SCREEN BLACK (2 YRS OLD BUT WORKING GREAT)
LOGITEC ITOUCH KEYBOARD
LOGITEC OPTICAL MOUSE
D-LINK WIRELESS PCI 54MBS
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TO FINISH:
HP LAPTOP RUNNING XP PRO
1.8GHZ CELERON
15'' TFT
512MB DDR PC 2100
30GB HDD
COMBO DRIVE (DVD 8X /CDRW 24x ETC)
D-LINK 54MBS PCMCIA WIRELESS CARD
ATI INTEGRATED GRAPHICS
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THE MAIN PCS WERE BUILT WITH A FEW OLDER BITS AND NEWER UPGRADES!
and I can play most games w/ no problem as I tweak software

NOT BAD FOR A 'CHEAPSKATE' LIKE ME ! I am also a COMPTIA PC Engineer & MCSE qualified!

Well then not to be rude. But you might want to take off caps lock. It is like yelling in a full room of people with the door closed thanks...
PS- Your not showing off trust me... I have 2 playing Guildwars and other 2 active running. Plus 3 junkers in the garauge...

VeefourUK · Apr 14, 2005, 04:53 PM // 16:53

Intel 3.2Ghz Northwood
Asus P4C800-E Deluxe (Asus make THE best boards

)
1Gb DDR2 Dual Channel thingy
2 * 120Gb Sata RAID 0
Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS
Creative 7.1 THX
ATI Radeon 9800XT
Iiyama Pro 454
Big comfy chair
Pleasure Bong

Brett Kuntz · Apr 14, 2005, 05:07 PM // 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Virtuoso

Why in the world would you overclock your PCI and AGP ports? You do know that's not the best thing in the world to do, and that most upper-end motherboards even have a feature that locks it in at the correct frequency to prevent problems, right?

Stability, GB recommended those values for how far I pushed my DRAM timings. Leaving it at 33/66 would cause lockups under stress.

Jaythen Tyradel · Apr 14, 2005, 10:42 PM // 22:42

I have posted hat I had before, but I just got an NEW COMPUTER!!

I now have:
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 540 w/HT Technology (3.20GHz, 800FSB), Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Memory 256MB DDR2 SDRAM at 400MHz (1x256M) (I have a 1gig stick already that will switch out with this)
17in Analog Flat Panel
128MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon™ X300 SE
X300SE
80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
16X DVD-ROM Drive
Sound Blaster Audigy™2 ZS (D) Card w/Dolby 5.1, and IEEE 1394

Genosha · Apr 23, 2005, 01:33 AM // 01:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roken

Sadly, the computer is not old. It just didn't come with one

. Ironicly, Im glad my computer isnt out of date

Okay, you had me worried. I was gonna say I didn't know that any of the newly released computers came with anything other than AGP currently.

My Bad

beJames · Apr 23, 2005, 02:37 AM // 02:37

Case: Chentief (sp?) /w window
Mobo: not sure, it's a MSI K8(something) FIR
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3000+
RAM: 512 corsair ddr (may upgrade, ram's cheap as hell atm)
GPU: ATI Radeon 9600XT
HDD: 2 Western Digital's 160/200
DVD: LG DVD RW
Keyboard: Cheap black logitech kb
Mouse: Logitech MX-500.
Monitor: NEC LCD 17"
Add: lots of fans.. that I don't know why I need

Hopefully I can run GW smoothly with everything high..
Never played GW yet, not even the beta's =\

EDIT: Lunarbunny, ah thanks for the input. I'm not quite sure how to huh.. dual channel yet, is there an option in bios? or do I just have to put the stick of ram in the correct slot?

The_Communist · Apr 23, 2005, 02:40 AM // 02:40

i just bought this sweet Alien ware area 51 with about 15 years of my saving and i dont regret it at all.

Lunarbunny · Apr 23, 2005, 02:51 AM // 02:51

I'm running:

Socket 939 AMD Athlon64 3200+ (2GHz, currently running in 32bit) w/stock AMD fan/heatsink
MSI Neo2-FIR, VIA K8T800 Chipset
1GB (2x512MB generic PC3200 DDR RAM (Memory controller is on-die for the AMD64 chips, and S939 gives me dual channel, so my memory is running at 800MHz in theory.)
Chaintech nVidia GeForce FX5900XT 128MB, Mobo running 8xAGP
Onboard Realtek AC'97 7.1 surround (I'm using 5.1 or that right now.) Not a resource hog (could be the speed of my CPU and RAM

) and the sound quality is great.
120GB 7200RPM Maxtor 133MHz IDE HDD, 2MB cache. It's the only drive placed on IDE1.
30GB HP (IBM) 7200RPM IDE HDD, 2MB cache. Only drive placed on IDE3, which is actually an integrated PCI IDE controller on the mobo.
I/OMagic (Samsung) CDR52x/CDRW24x/CDROM52x/DVDROM16x Combo Drive. Only drive placed on IDE2.

Generic beige case with a little fancy plastic on the front
350W generic PSU (I think I'm pushing the power rating on it, but I don't smell anything yet

)
1x120 MM fan in (Front, made a custom mount so that I could place it in the 3 empty 5 1/4" drive bays)
2x80 MM fans out
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All built myself
The processor in this rig is the most expensive single component I've ever purchased for my computer. $240...I think second comes my video card, which weighs in at about $170.
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Damn, I won't be able to spend this much in a few years...right now I'm not the one paying for housing/food/etc.

. The last upgrade (mobo/cpu/RAM) cost me $600.
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Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Communist

i just bought this sweet Alien ware area 51 with about 15 years of my saving and i dont regret it at all.

I find that they're extremely overpriced. I could probably build an equivalent with about 1/2 to 2/3 as much money as they cost.
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EDIT: beJames: I bet you're using the same mobo as me

. Don't forget to use matching memory so you can set it to use dual channel! Mine's a rocket with it, even with generic sticks.
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EDIT: Forgot to mention my sound ^

Fauztin · Apr 23, 2005, 07:35 AM // 07:35

I got:

AMD athlon XP 3200+ 2.2ghz
1GB PC3200 ram
Radeon 9800 pro, set at 8x agp
160gb hardrive
Realtek AC'97 audio
HP mouse
HP keyboard
Sony 15" LCD

I run everything high without a problem, I enjoy my system

NiknudStunod · Apr 23, 2005, 08:49 AM // 08:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genosha

I'm sorry, but I've burnt up 2 AMD's 1 a XP the other Athlon, neither held up to the 1 I have now. I run processor killing programs (Multi-tasking all the time) and the Intel has out run the AMD so far. Of course I do realize that the average user thinks that AMD is better by what the bench mark is, but what about the amout of time it is used over. I burned up 2 AMD in about 1 year each and 1 year plus later my Intel is still kickin' and I give it just as much love..

In fact a little more. (NOTE: I don't overclock my PC I think it's a waste of time.) It's a matter of what you have used and how much you've used it. This is my 10th motherboard and 4 computer since having a 486 33Mhz. I think I know what works and what to look for.

I have 0 problem with AMD's. It sounds to my like you have a lack of a decent cooling system. My CPU is at 26*C and never goes higher then 34. I just upgraded my comp in march this is what I bought.

MB ASUS K8V SE DELUXE K8T800 RETAIL (Qty=1,Price=$116.00)
VGA ATI|RADEON 9600XT 128M 8X RTL (Qty=1,Price=$177.00)
CPU AMD 64 |3000+ ATHLON 64 RTL (Qty=1,Price=$146.00)
DDRAM 1GB TWINX1024-3200C2 COR RT (Qty=1,Price=$211.00)
CASE ASPIRE| XNAVIGTOR BK/BK 450W (Qty=1,Price=$96.00)

Subtotal:$746.00
TAX:$.00
Shipping and Handling Charge**:$29.31
Total:$775.31

I can run HL2 on highest settings and I get 0 lag in WoW. BTW the Asus motherboard is the queen of motherboards. The soundcard on the motherboard is better then my soundblaster.

NiknudStunod · Apr 23, 2005, 09:00 AM // 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Communist

i just bought this sweet Alien ware area 51 with about 15 years of my saving and i dont regret it at all.

The money you spent on that computer you could of built one better and cheaper. Name brand computers are like name brand clothes overprices and no different then the nonames. They are all made from the same stuff. If I was you I would see if you could return that area 51 computer and put about 10 years of those savings back into your bankaccount. The other 5 years will make you a very sweet machine.

Lunarbunny · Apr 23, 2005, 09:04 AM // 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiknudStunod

The money you spent on that computer you could of built one better and cheaper. Name brand computers are like name brand clothes overprices and no different then the nonames. They are all made from the same stuff. If I was you I would see if you could return that area 51 computer and put about 10 years of those savings back into your bankaccount. The other 5 years will make you a very sweet machine.

The_Communist was making a joke.
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Genosha: about burning up your AMD's, it had to be a cooling problem. I have a 2 1/2 year old Athlon 1700+ that still works fine. This one (the AMD64 3200+) seems to run a little hot, but 40 degrees C is fine for a processor. I have DOC'ing on, and I ought to just shut it off, even though it's only at max 3% extra (2060MHz). If I do, I'll probably run around 30-35 degrees instead. The nice thing about the Winchester core is that it runs .1v less than the Newcastle because it's down to a 90nm process, so it runs cooler.

Novus · Apr 24, 2005, 04:49 AM // 04:49

SuperFlower SF-561 Silver Case w/ side and top window,
Socket 939 AMD Athlon64 3200+ currently @ 2.01GHz (stock),
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum rev 1.4,
GeForce 6800 (@ 16pipelines, 6 vertex shaders),
1GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM, CAS 2.5,
ThermalTake SilentBoost CPU Cooler w/ Arctic Sliver Ceramique,
Samsung 52x32x52x16 DVD/CDRW combo drive,
Hitachi 80GB SATA HDD,
ThermalTake TWV 480Watts w/ ActivePFC.

Kaos the Korruptor · Apr 24, 2005, 11:00 AM // 11:00

Ok here is my Gaming Beast

Dual AMD Athalon XP 3000's OC'd at 2.5 Ghz each(5.0 Ghz Total speed)
1024 MB DDR PC 3200 PNY Ram with 400 MHZ FSB
N-Vidia 5700 X-OC 4x/8x AGP Grafix Card at 256 MB DDR Ram w/TV out
Seagate 250 GB SATA HDD @ 7200 RPM's
A-bit Dual Core MOBO. 800 mhz FSB with 4mb L2 Pipeline Cache
Sound Blaster Audogy 2 7.1 suround sound adio card
Microsoft Blue Toothe Xtreme Keyboard and Mouse ( 60 foot range)
Microsoft Windows XP Pro

ShotGunBunny · Apr 24, 2005, 03:14 PM // 15:14

You don't wanna know, but i'm going to tell you anyway

The worst pc out there:

450MHZ AMD-k6-2
I don't even know what my mainboard is

300 something Mbram (dont know the exact count

)
Radeon 9000 64 mb <- that right there is the reason i can actually play games with this piece of Krab :P

It was supposed to be upgraded to the following in februari:
2,4Ghz Celeron 320 <- hasn't been delivered

Asrock P4I45GV
512 mbram

And i'm perfectly able to play GW, even at high details, of course, the game hangs from time to time, but nothing real bad

Lunarbunny · Apr 24, 2005, 03:26 PM // 15:26

Either 320MB (256+64) or 384MB (256+128/128x3)
I hope you get that CPU soon.

ShotGunBunny · Apr 24, 2005, 03:32 PM // 15:32

384 mb i think, i hope i'll get the cpu soon too of course, or rather, the money, those @$%@@# went broke but left the online ordering open, for a whole month or something

Lunarbunny · Apr 24, 2005, 03:46 PM // 15:46

Can't you complain to your credit card company (or bank if it's a check card)? That is theft.

ShotGunBunny · Apr 24, 2005, 04:05 PM // 16:05

Well, it's kinda complex, nobody exacly understands what happened, but the store where i bought it says their distributor caused all the problems, so i guess there's going to be a lawsuit(that's what you call it, right?) but they've already given some people their money back, so i just sent a mail asking about my money, and we'll just have to wait.
Good thing i'm used to playing at an average of 5 frames or so