Building/Upgrading a PC for TS2
polonius:
Argh. You're right, not what I wanted to hear lol.
But I went ahead and bought seasons, figuring that if it didn't run I could return it, and it actually runs great (it helps that I'm playing a medieval hood with only a fraction of my normal cc lol). It slows down a lot when loading a neighborhood or lot, but once it comes up there are no problems. And the graphics are spectacular! I've seen some people complaining about not seeing the fish in the ponds, but they definitely show in my game.
I know it doesn't make sense, because my card is so old, but everything in my computer was top of the line when I bought it and I guess they're still pretty good. *shrug*
I'm probably approaching max capacity, though. The next EP might be the last on this system. :-\
KatEnigma:
Quote from: ZiggyDoodle on 2007 March 05, 09:55:58
PC Power & Cooling makes PSUs for Dell. www.pcpowercooling.com/
Edited to add following question: Does anyone have recommendations for disk imaging software? In particular, any experience with Acronis?
I have Acronis. :) Not that I ever remember to back up my system, and I've never had to actually use the image I did make, but I have it. :D It was easy to use, though. (Okay, not terribly helpful, I admit.)
ZiggyDoodle:
Helpful enough, as I've been reading bad reviews on Symantec's Ghost.
polonius:
Quote from: ZiggyDoodle on 2007 March 06, 05:18:54
Helpful enough, as I've been reading bad reviews on Symantec's Ghost.
GAH! I HATE Symantec! I have Ghost on my computer, and it works... somehow... but it was only by dint of a miracle that it installed. My dad couldn't get it to work on his computer at all. When he contacted tech support (this was before they started charging for it) they told him (I swear to God I'm not making this up):
"The problem is that your drives aren't mounted."
... oooookay.....
Can't they at least give my dad a PLAUSIBLE lie about why their software is broken?
twistingsims:
Its tax time again, and I am going try to have a new computer built for me. At a local "Computer Solutions" store, I received the following quote and would sure appreciate an opinion on it. :)
Intel 965 Motherboard (Integrated Video/Sound/NIC) . . .( NIC ??? )
3.2 GHz Celeron D/533 Mhz
1 GB DDR2 533 MHz RAM . . . (does this mean 1 gb of memory or 533?? soo confusing ::))
250 GB S-ATA II WD 7200 RPM 16 MB HD . . . (does this mean 250 gb of hard drive space, if so, what does the 16 MB for?)
16x Dual Layer DVD Burner w/ software
Windows XP Home
Microsoft Keyboard and mouse
Antec 640TX 400W case . . . (is this the power supply?)
Price ..........................$799.00 plus tax Canadian
Of course they advised adding the following:
CPU . . . 2.13 GHz Core 2 Duo / 2 MB . . . . $266.00
RAM . . . 2 GB KVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99.00
Graphic Card . . . Sapphire X1650 XT 256 MB . . . $204.00
all plus taxes
Subtotal of $1,368.00 plus taxes of course
With the 3.2 GHz Celeron D, I assume that is single core and they want me to upgrade to a duo-core?
Thanks so much! :D
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