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2011-07-21, 04:12 PM | [Ignore Me] #51 | ||
Good question. I already stated I'm no tech -head.....so I'm here reading....and reading & listening. I tend to go for overkill. I did it when I was a gigging musician - I bought the best - and I was always glad I did. I see my gaming machine with a similar mindset (Spinal Tap....."IT GOES TO ELEVEN !") I want more than FPS, I want the lush environment at high resolution. I DO NOT know the best configuration to do this in PS2. I'm trying to attain this information by any means I can. As the launch of PS2 gets closer I'll be looking for more information/advice from you (more knowledgeable) cats here. Last edited by Chaff; 2011-07-21 at 04:25 PM. |
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2011-07-21, 04:40 PM | [Ignore Me] #52 | ||
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The first thing to consider is your budget. In all honesty if you don't know that much about building your own computer there are services online (cyberpower, pcspecialist etc.) that you select a base model and then bling upto your budget based on what needs you have. I'd recommend that route.
Although you will get slightly less for your money the benefits are that you can't really go wrong, you can often call and talk to someone over the phone AND you can usually get a 1 to 3 year warrenty on it. For a small fee they usually offer to overclock your system for you too. Just my advice. Last edited by BronzeElemental; 2011-07-21 at 04:42 PM. |
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2011-07-21, 04:42 PM | [Ignore Me] #53 | |||
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2011-07-21, 04:45 PM | [Ignore Me] #54 | |||
My Athlon II X2 @ 3.0GHz, 4GB DDR3, and 4770 can play max settings at 1680x1050 around 60 FPS depending on the fight. Your processor is comparable to mine and your GTX 460 out does my 4770 by at least 50%. Something is wrong there.
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SS89Goku - NC - BR33 - CR5||LFO? Want help upgrading/building a new computer? Will your desktop/laptop run PS2? How PhysX runs on Nvidia and AMD (ATI) systems PlanetSide Universe Rules Last edited by Goku; 2011-07-21 at 04:57 PM. |
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2011-07-21, 04:57 PM | [Ignore Me] #55 | |||
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Right now, my AMD Phenom II 925 @ 3.6Ghz with 4GB RAM and an Nvidia GTX260 runs Planetside to perfection. I have everything maxed out and I don't think I ever see my fps drop below 50, and in the Sanc it says 400+. I figure I'll likely want a new GPU for PS2, but I'm hoping my processor will hold up for awhile. |
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2011-07-21, 05:08 PM | [Ignore Me] #56 | |||
My son & I built a couple game machines ourselves using Frys & NewEgg. It was fun, but I view is as more hassle than it's worth. I used Cyber PC for my last gamer, and was happy with it. They don't have the best finish / attention-to-detail ..... unless you stay on them. Do some research of your own first. EX; If YOU don't know about the case(s) they recommend/offer - your bad. They are prone to leave out essential drivers and/or disks you may need to reload from later.....be demanding from the start, work with one person, and keep (tactfully) the follow-up on him......they will build my PS2 rig. CYBER PC has some nice liquid cooling options for CPU, RAM, VRAM, HD, ...... and, if you follow their recommended build components for Overclocking....they will cover the expensive (and liquid-cooled) components that make a top-notch system hum - and do so under the 3-year warrant. Not bad. Last edited by Chaff; 2011-07-21 at 05:24 PM. |
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2011-07-21, 05:13 PM | [Ignore Me] #57 | ||
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For people from Europe who dont have to will/skills to build their own systems, I can very warmly recommend Novatech.
Bought a Revolution-pc from them like 4 months back and I've been extremely satisfied. They also gave me the best customer support I've ever gotten in my life. |
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2011-07-21, 05:19 PM | [Ignore Me] #58 | ||
To all you guys who do not build their own rigs. Honestly it is not hard at all to do. You get to choice you own components (often higher quality) at a cheaper price. If you are technical or even played with legos when you were a kid you can do it no problem.
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2011-07-21, 05:31 PM | [Ignore Me] #59 | |||
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In hindsight, yeah, the stuff was easy....when everything goes right. Troubleshooting any sort of problems that come up can be a major hassle, and it's good to have a reliable warranty when that happens. |
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