The Official Budget-Conscious Dream Machine!

Nah, those are the best systems for gaming. ;-)

 

Really? I could have sworn that the 1000+ FPS I was getting outdoors in Oblivion were because of Magic not because my computer was fast! Dang it now I need to get it back from my cousin.(Runs away to cousins house)

 

LMFAO XD

 

Hehe, integrated graphics (shudders)
Doom 3 on Ultra detail's not to be recommended. Quake 4 is worse. I can run it at any res on high, but on ultra and it never runs smoothly, no matter what I do...

 

Likewise with my X1800XT. One of the first true examples of how 512MB of video memory helps... obviously still not enough for you, eh sam?

 

Obviously not. It is for almost every other game, but not Quake 4!

 

I think, though, that Quake 4 was better than Doom 3. Better action, competent friends, challenging AI.

My parents' computer with the 7600GT handles it with everything on high at 1280 x 1024. So it scales well. It just gets finicky with some of my cards on Ultra. X850XT is borderline choppy, X1800XT has stuttering, 7600GT is a bit better than both, and the 8800GTX is the only one without problems

EDIT:

I have nothing but immense respect for my X850XT. It's age is apparent but it still kicks some ass despite being 3 years old.

 

But the 8800 has 768MB of RAM, so no surprise...

 

Indeed, do you think the GTS with its 640MB would handle it?

 

I really couldn't say, but I can't say i've noticed much of a difference between high and ultra anyway, so I don't really care!

 

The 8800GTS is only a bit below the 8800GTX. So I'd say you'll have no problem on Ultra.

 

Is there really such a difference? Honestly, is it worth it?

 

The 8800GTS is the better card for the money. I just got the GTX because I wanted the very best at the time.

 

No, I meant playing on Ultra.

 

I usually max out the settings on all games if I can, but with Quake 4 it doesn't bother me that it's only on high, because I can't tell the difference.

 

I feel like killing my self after reading this. What a n00b was I?
I wanted a mid-high end comp for £500...HAHAHAHA
and a 100/200GB raptor..HAHAHAHAHA
I didn't care about the brand of RAM, and for me any 550W PSU would have done....EEEEEKKKKKKK

I am amazed how much i have learnt after what i wrote thier.

 

Indeed, that post had 'noob' written all over it.

 

Wow, I just never said anything because I didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

But yes, "n00biest" post I've seen in a long time...

 

Has anybody noticed a large drop in core 2 duo prices, or am I just late in spotting it? I looked a couple of days ago and spotted an E6750 for almost the same price I paid for my E4300!

 

The E6750 is as much as a E6400 was 3-4 months ago! I'm trying to sell my old E6400 so I can get a E6750.