wot custom bulit pc, would run Doom 3 smoothly?

mrwolves · 03-24-2004, 04:01 PM

im looking to buy a new pc, because im really wanna play the new doom 3 and half life 2 whenthey come out, so i what pre bulit , pc would be the best .

my pc has good spec
but i having problems with it as you all know.

interman · 03-24-2004, 05:37 PM

how much are you willing to spend, and will you need a new monitor? if so, lcd or crt?

-=KD=- · 03-24-2004, 07:03 PM

go for this

P4 2.8 800 1mb cach
ASUS p4p800
512 mb DDR
ati Radeon 9800pro 128mb

the price of it is normal and the other details dont play that much of a role
guess this system can run them both smoothly

phobos77 · 03-24-2004, 07:04 PM

lcd monitors today still suck at gaming-unless your talking about the REALLY pricey ones. like 1000-1500 dollar range.

phobos77 · 03-24-2004, 07:05 PM

kD, your system is perfect-if anything-itll be nothing but smooth on your comp.

-=KD=- · 03-24-2004, 07:07 PM

yeah man, and I agree LCDs suck for gaming u can get a excellent monitore with about 250$

interman · 03-24-2004, 08:17 PM

i love my samsung syncmaster 959nf. the most expensive samsung 19Â¨ crt, but it's definitely worth it.

regarding the specs you might want to swap the motherboard for a asus p4c800, and make sure you get 2x256mb ram, not 1x512, unless you plan on soon getting another stick on 512mb.

you could also consider going for a a64 motherboard and a a64 3200+. that'll be notably faster, but if you're going for a64 then you'll want to wait about a month or so, because new cpu "versions" are on the way, and if you upgrade then then you'll have more to choose from later.

the 9800 pro is a fine choice.

xm4N · 03-24-2004, 09:36 PM

I have :

Intel PIV 2.66 @ 3.2 Ghz
P4C800 Deluxe
4 Gb Ram 333
GF FX 5900 Ultra MSI
Samsung 17"

I Believe i should be able to run Doom 3 & Half Life 2 the smoother way

But anyway im regarding to buy a 3.0 fsb 800 with HT.
IMO the P4C800 is the best investment you could ever make, notice my OC from 2.6 to 3.2 (I can manage to get 3.4 Ghz, but without all the tweaking's that the motherboard BIOS as to offer. memory timings 2.5;2;2;5 nice i believe :] )

Magus · 03-25-2004, 04:11 PM

5.2 ghz
8 gb ram
1 terabyte hd
ati radeon 10900 XT
50X usb 5.0
25X FIREWIRE 5
Soundblaster Audigy 7 ZS Platinum
20.8 Speakers

thats enough i think

White Dragon · 03-25-2004, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Massdownloader@Mar 25 2004, 05:11 PM
5.2 ghz
8 gb ram
1 terabyte hd
ati radeon 10900 XT
50X usb 5.0
25X FIREWIRE 5
Soundblaster Audigy 7 ZS Platinum
20.8 Speakers

thats enough i think

Be realistic dude

03-24-2004, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
interman Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,167 Hellbux: 90,980	how much are you willing to spend, and will you need a new monitor? if so, lcd or crt? __________________

03-24-2004, 07:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
-=KD=- is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 42 Hellbux: 1,328	go for this P4 2.8 800 1mb cach ASUS p4p800 512 mb DDR ati Radeon 9800pro 128mb the price of it is normal and the other details dont play that much of a role guess this system can run them both smoothly __________________

03-24-2004, 07:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
-=KD=- is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 42 Hellbux: 1,328	yeah man, and I agree LCDs suck for gaming u can get a excellent monitore with about 250$ __________________

03-24-2004, 08:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
interman Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,167 Hellbux: 90,980	i love my samsung syncmaster 959nf. the most expensive samsung 19Â¨ crt, but it's definitely worth it. regarding the specs you might want to swap the motherboard for a asus p4c800, and make sure you get 2x256mb ram, not 1x512, unless you plan on soon getting another stick on 512mb. you could also consider going for a a64 motherboard and a a64 3200+. that'll be notably faster, but if you're going for a64 then you'll want to wait about a month or so, because new cpu "versions" are on the way, and if you upgrade then then you'll have more to choose from later. the 9800 pro is a fine choice. __________________

03-24-2004, 09:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
xm4N is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4 Hellbux: 454	I have : Intel PIV 2.66 @ 3.2 Ghz P4C800 Deluxe 4 Gb Ram 333 GF FX 5900 Ultra MSI Samsung 17" I Believe i should be able to run Doom 3 & Half Life 2 the smoother way But anyway im regarding to buy a 3.0 fsb 800 with HT. IMO the P4C800 is the best investment you could ever make, notice my OC from 2.6 to 3.2 (I can manage to get 3.4 Ghz, but without all the tweaking's that the motherboard BIOS as to offer. memory timings 2.5;2;2;5 nice i believe :] ) __________________ With Great Power Comes Great Responsability !

03-24-2004, 04:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrwolves is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 158 Hellbux: 6,515	im looking to buy a new pc, because im really wanna play the new doom 3 and half life 2 whenthey come out, so i what pre bulit , pc would be the best . my pc has good spec but i having problems with it as you all know.

03-24-2004, 07:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
phobos77 is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 304 Hellbux: 5,868	lcd monitors today still suck at gaming-unless your talking about the REALLY pricey ones. like 1000-1500 dollar range.

03-24-2004, 07:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
phobos77 is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 304 Hellbux: 5,868	kD, your system is perfect-if anything-itll be nothing but smooth on your comp.

03-25-2004, 04:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Magus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,420 Hellbux: 64,278 bLURROVITCH	5.2 ghz 8 gb ram 1 terabyte hd ati radeon 10900 XT 50X usb 5.0 25X FIREWIRE 5 Soundblaster Audigy 7 ZS Platinum 20.8 Speakers thats enough i think __________________ Computer: Intel Q6600 B3 \| CM2X-6400C4 x4 (4gb) Ram \| Seagate 500GB \| Point Of View Geforce 8800GTX \| Samsung 226BW 22" Nxs: "Tis beer o' clock "

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