Curse

The Deranged Hermit · Apr 24, 2005, 04:07 PM // 16:07

CPU: AMD AthlonXP 2400+ (2.0GHz)
RAM: 756 DDR
HDD: 300 Gig
Mobo: K7S5A
Web: 1 Megabit cable
GFX: Nvidia 6600GT (got it a few days ago and it is glorious, especially compared to the GForce MX420 I was running before)
SFX: On board
OS: WindowsXP Home
Drives: Liteon 40x12x48x CD/RW & Liteon DVDR
Genius Keyboard
Microsoft Intelli Mouse

Seraphim · Apr 24, 2005, 04:25 PM // 16:25

Heres my budget pc stats.

CPU: Intel Pentium 4 HT 530 (3.0 Ghz) Processor
MOBO: Asus P5GD1 Motherboard
RAM: 1 Gig Dual Channel Corsair Memory (512x2)
Video Card: Chaintech Nvidia 6600GT PCI Ex.
Case: Logysis Black Dracula SE /w 480 PSU
Hard drives: 2x Western Digital 80 Gig HD's
Sound Card: Integrated onto Mobo

I just bought these parts and built it myself. Im a noob therefore I dont know
how to OC.... well not just yet

. Runs Guild Wars flawlessy with barely any lag whatsoever!

BlackRecluse · Apr 24, 2005, 04:34 PM // 16:34

Video card: Radeon 9800-xt 256 mb
Ram: 2 Gigs
CPU: Athlon 3500+ overclocked to about 3.8
Case: Trinity(NZXT)
some pos sound card, but it supports my surround sound speakers, so its all good

SSE4 · Apr 24, 2005, 04:38 PM // 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackRecluse

Video card: Radeon 9800-xt 256 mb
Ram: 2 Gigs
CPU: Athlon 3500+ overclocked to about 3.8
Case: Trinity(NZXT)
some pos sound card, but it supports my surround sound speakers, so its all good

Haha, no. Is it even worth lying about?

Seraphim · Apr 24, 2005, 04:47 PM // 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackRecluse

Video card: Radeon 9800-xt 256 mb
Ram: 2 Gigs
CPU: Athlon 3500+ overclocked to about 3.8
Case: Trinity(NZXT)
some pos sound card, but it supports my surround sound speakers, so its all good

Athlon 3500+ overclocked to about 3.8 ? lol you have to have godly cooling to do that buddy.... Im not sure it can even go that high... A friend of mine with an Athlon 64 3200 only OC'ed it to only 2.5 Ghz... But a 3500+ OC'd to 3.8?? You gotta be nuts lol...

Lunarbunny · Apr 24, 2005, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShotGunBunny

Good thing i'm used to playing at an average of 5 frames or so

Lol...reminds me of the jump I had from playing UT99 on an AMD K6-2 533MHz (the computer I'm currently browsing on) with 192MB PC100 RAM and built in crap Trident 3d accelerator to a Athlon 1700+ (1.47GHz) and a GF3 Ti200 with 384MB of RAM. Now my computer's even better, and I got the same jump on UT2004.

Boss · Apr 24, 2005, 05:47 PM // 17:47

Does anyone know what the system requirements are for GW?

ShotGunBunny · Apr 24, 2005, 07:18 PM // 19:18

800 MHZ is all i know, the rest will be equal to what you'd have if you have a 800MHZ comp, of course, it is possible to play GW on a comp like mine (check some posts above :P ) but i can't guarantee you a shock-less game experience.
Check www.guildwars.com i'm sure you can find it there.

Balthasar · Apr 24, 2005, 07:23 PM // 19:23

i have recently ordered the game and think i have all the reqs, i have:
windows xp
1.6 AMD athlon processor (soon upgraded)
geforce2 gts 64mb graphics card (soon upgraded)
512mb
2.3mb broadband internet

does any1 with a similar system have any problems or did it run ok?

shotgunbunny: i saw your system and it works so theres hope for us all

ShotGunBunny · Apr 24, 2005, 07:42 PM // 19:42

Ha! Not only does it work, i can put all the details on high and rez on 1024x756 no FSAA and it still runs like a train, almost.

NiknudStunod · Apr 24, 2005, 09:16 PM // 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unforgiven

It's no doubt I'm going to be running game at lowest settings plus for my birthday I'm asking for upgrade to 512mb of ram thats the max mine can hold and this summer getting a job to get a good computer this one is 5 years old or so.

It really doesn't take much to start building a new computer. If you get a part time job you can start buying 1 part a week. Start with a decent case with a cooling system and build from there. It becomes even cheaper if you already have the software like windows xp from your old computer. You will be surpised how quick those parts can pile up and how cheap it can actually be to have a gaming machine. Just remember to get your parts from stores that focus on computers. Stay away from best buys and EB games. The best site I have found is newegg.com but if you don't have access to a credit card look in your local phone book for nearby stores.

Enix · Apr 24, 2005, 09:47 PM // 21:47

AMD Athlon XP 3000+
GeForce 6800 GT
1Gig Kingston Ram
2 80Gig Maxtor Dimondmax 9s
SB Audigy 2 Plat
Bells
Whistles
Etc.

Built it myself and it pwns your D311 :P

Cailed · Apr 24, 2005, 10:25 PM // 22:25

My personal build:

AMD 64 3000+
Asus A8V Socket 939
Running Duel Chan 1gig memory low lat 2-2-2-3
Dual WD Raptor 10K rpm in RAID
-Cooled each by Cool Drive 4's
ATI Radeon 9600XT All-In-Wonder
Logitech Wireless MX Dual precision mouse
Internet: Low Lat ping 1.5meg down/ 128k up

Avg CPU temp only 32 deg C

BlackRecluse · Apr 24, 2005, 10:26 PM // 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSE4

Haha, no. Is it even worth lying about?

yes, it is nuts. but its what i do for a living, so i think i know what im talking about.

SSE4 · Apr 24, 2005, 11:10 PM // 23:10

We're talking about a 72% overclock. You would need vapochill/liquid nitrogen to keep the system that cool. But that doesn't take into consideration the fact that the processor simply can't be stable at those speeds.

funbun · Apr 24, 2005, 11:27 PM // 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackRecluse

Video card: Radeon 9800-xt 256 mb
Ram: 2 Gigs
CPU: Athlon 3500+ overclocked to about 3.8
Case: Trinity(NZXT)
some pos sound card, but it supports my surround sound speakers, so its all good

He's just saying the oc is equivalent to 3.8 Ghz P4.

My A64 3000+ is at 2.42Ghz but performs on par with a 3.4-3.6 Ghz P4.

BlackRecluse · Apr 24, 2005, 11:30 PM // 23:30

thank you funbun, finally somebody understands it..

Borealis · Apr 25, 2005, 12:13 AM // 00:13

Athlon64 3200 (Zalman alcu-7000LED)
1gig Corsair Value-pc-3200 CAS 2.5
Visiontek X800XT (Zalman vf700-cu)
2 crappy IDE harddrives total = 180 gigs
SB Audigy LS
All in a Aspire X-Navigator

Highest OC on the processor was 2.4 or so, my ram is holding me back and I'm cutoff from buying new stuff via my wife.

I did however get my ambient temps down to 19C last night....living in MN has it's advantages.....though few and VERY far between.

SSE4 · Apr 25, 2005, 12:20 AM // 00:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackRecluse

thank you funbun, finally somebody understands it..

Then you should say the overclock makes it perform similar to a 3800+, or even better yet, give the true core frequency. Nobody cares about what generalizations you people may have about the performance of your processor and system.

fredpb · Apr 25, 2005, 12:40 AM // 00:40

AMD XP2000+
Asus MB
764mb ram
WIN98SE
Cable modem with router
PNY nvidia FX5900 Vidcard