Building/Upgrading a PC for TS2
fionghuala:
Heres the full specs on the system.
Any negatives? anyone got recommendations on monitors?
Operating Systems Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition SP
PCI Slots (Total) Learn More 3
Expansion Slots 7
Processor Brand Intel®
Processor Class Core2 Duo
Processor Number E6700
Processor Speed 2.66GHz
Additional Technologies Dual-Core Technology
Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology
Memory Type DDR2
Total Memory 4.0GB
Interface SATA
Capacity 1TB RAID 0 (2x500GB)
Optical Drive Type DVD±RW Dual Layer
DVD-ROM / CD-RW Combo
Audio Description Integrated Audio
Graphics Description PCI-Express Video Card ATI 1950 XTX
Video Memory 512MB Memory
Communications Description Integrated LAN Support
Data Transfer Rate 10Mbps
100Mbps
1000Mbps
Power 500 Watt
Mouse Type Optical
Wireless
Buttons 3
Keyboard Type Multimedia
Wireless
Height 16.5"
Width 7.5"
Depth 20"
kewian:
Well I had to purchase my computer fairly quickly due to total collapse of my lappy. The ram is fairly slow with Sims2 at 512 ram (will be upgrading as soon as possible) . Im fairly happy with the processor, although I know very little about AMD Athlon 64 3800+ at 2.4 ghz 160gb storage and Ive never heard of this video card although it does appear to support the higher graphics in sims2 nividia geforce 6150 le (low end?) turbo cache 256mb, (cinematics run in slow motion-interesting effect in some scenes). I was going to have one built but... so I ended up with a HP Compaq pressario sr2013wm. IM thinking the extra ram will speed things up a bit or should I also check out another video card?
KatEnigma:
Quote from: fionghuala on 2007 January 29, 12:48:46
Heres the full specs on the system.
Any negatives? anyone got recommendations on monitors?
Operating Systems Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition SP
PCI Slots (Total) Learn More 3
Expansion Slots 7
Processor Brand Intel®
Processor Class Core2 Duo
Processor Number E6700
Processor Speed 2.66GHz
Additional Technologies Dual-Core Technology
Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology
Memory Type DDR2
Total Memory 4.0GB
Interface SATA
Capacity 1TB RAID 0 (2x500GB)
Optical Drive Type DVD±RW Dual Layer
DVD-ROM / CD-RW Combo
Audio Description Integrated Audio
Graphics Description PCI-Express Video Card ATI 1950 XTX
Video Memory 512MB Memory
Communications Description Integrated LAN Support
Data Transfer Rate 10Mbps
100Mbps
1000Mbps
Power 500 Watt
Mouse Type Optical
Wireless
Buttons 3
Keyboard Type Multimedia
Wireless
Height 16.5"
Width 7.5"
Depth 20"
LOL That's a beauty!
Kewian, that card is the typical integrated one you get with a desktop from HP/Compaq and Gateway these days. I'd replace it, but I suspect you need RAM more. The processor is fine (is it an X2? If so, that's the processor I have), and you already know you need some more RAM. :-)
kewian:
Well the ram is coming first.. Im considering going all the way up to 2 gb. What would be a good replacement for the video card though. I know this is a walmart buy .. I had to have something and most of these specs looked good to me. I saw a radeon 8200 but Im not sure about that one.
ZiggyDoodle:
Kewian, this site might be of help: http://buy.ati.com/productinfo/ua/index.asp
ATI's upgrade advisor was helpful when I was looking for a new card. Once you find out what card(s) will work, then you can go shopping on Egghead, etc.
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