PC help

[Skeet]

the thing that gets me - i currently have a 3.06ghz processor, ( it a few years old) but the new ones only seem to be 4ghz tops?

Yeah...but now we are talking about 2-4 processors in one with architecture that pisses over older ones from heights one can only imagine.

Its like the difference between a 2.5L Mondeo and a 2.5l Skyline engine, only the Skyline has 4 engines and throttle bodies as well as quad turbos and Nitrous.

 

[Bon]

well i currently use a 22 inch Lg monitor, and would like high frame rates.

Budget -

not sure to be honest (not kept my eye on current prices)
i'd like the following spec at least


* AMD Athlon 64×2 4400+ or any Intel Core 2 Duo
* 3+ GB RAM (XP and Vista)
* A 256MB Video Card (Shader Model 3) - NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT / ATI X1900, or equivalent
so maybe a rough price for that?

and then a better spec price?

Ok ill make it short and to the point.

If you want whats gonna last you longest look at I7 proccessors.

Next decide, vista or XP. If you go XP then I suggest an I7 with 3gb of ram. (xp 64 bit isnt worth the effort).

If your going Vista then either 32 bit, again an I7 with 3gb of ram, or if your going 64 bit consider 6gb.


The 7800 is pretty old now, consider a 9800.

 

[Stokecity_m]

Yeah...but now we are talking about 2-4 processors in one with architecture that pisses over older ones from heights one can only imagine.

Its like the difference between a 2.5L Mondeo and a 2.5l Skyline engine, only the Skyline has 4 engines and throttle bodies as well as quad turbos and Nitrous.

woooo ..over my head

so are you saying i will be buy 2 - 4 processes, or that the new ones are 2-4 times better?

 

[Bon]

Why is that then . . . . this is a very usefull website for people wanting to know about PC's, lots of stickys, and lots of people giving advice, funny its like this site, but for PC's . . .

Because its idiots like you who post stupid **** which causes problems like this ---> http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=115328

 

[AL21784]

the thing that gets me - i currently have a 3.06ghz processor, ( it a few years old) but the new ones only seem to be 4ghz tops?

The biggest chip AMD do at the moment is the Phenom 2 940, thats a 3 ghz quad core, and it's only £190 ish quid worth it's money imo

I think Intel do bigger chips (3.2ghz), but you'll pay through the roof for them and tbh it's not worth the extra £800

You can get the AMD 6000 + 3ghz dual core for about £70 quid ish now, brilliant chip, I paid £140 for mine when it came out

but like said in previous post's, depends entirely on your budget

AL

 

[Stokecity_m]

Bon, where would you recommend buying the items you listed?

Cheers

 

[Skeet]

woooo ..over my head

so are you saying i will be buy 2 - 4 processes, or that the new ones are 2-4 times better?

Well.

Your 3.06Ghz processor is one engine.

So say it is like a 3.0L engine from a 40 year old car.
Now imagine how much better a 3.0l engine is, from a modern car...miles better performance...now imagine, that the car actually has 2 or 4 engines like that, all working together...which makes the performance unbelievably better than the 40 year old car...beyond comprehension.

How long does it take your PC to load XP?

Mine is pretty average now, but with 2gig of ram....from pushing the button, I can be on my fully functioning Vista Aero desktop in about 12 seconds.

 

[TomMcTaf]

Because its idiots like you who post stupid **** which causes problems like this ---> http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=115328

You really like to take thing personally don't you Bon, everything i have said here, has been constructive where you have not helped in the slightest, only flamed. Im trying to help this guy out, this website is very usefull, have you actually read it? Whats this link got to do with this website, nothing? You really are not contributing.

Finally do not call me an idiot, i take offence to that, i have not in any way offended you ! I dont care if your a mod or anything, there is no right to treat forum members like this !

 

[AL21784]

Ok ill make it short and to the point.

If you want whats gonna last you longest look at I7 proccessors.

Next decide, vista or XP. If you go XP then I suggest an I7 with 3gb of ram. (xp 64 bit isnt worth the effort).

If your going Vista then either 32 bit, again an I7 with 3gb of ram, or if your going 64 bit consider 6gb.

XP pro X64 bit fails!, it fails badly. MS have even stopped supporting it now, they've not brought a third service pack out for it like they have for the 32 bit version.

Vista's getting a second service pack which is due shortly, it's basically a performance pack to make faster, the beta's out now I believe

AL

 

[Stokecity_m]

ok guys, i'm kind of getting what you mean, but some one link me to a shop that would sell the kind of stuff in need.

Cheers

also, i'll be using my current xp operating system