Building/Upgrading a PC for TS2
Zazazu:
Well, thanks all. I just ordered my upgrade. Wasn't cheap, but should do me well for another two years, maybe even three. I decided against upgrading my processor just yet as I couldn't find one that wasn't inordinately expensive and a significant step up from my current one. This is what I have coming:
POWERCOLOR X1950PRO512MBAC Radeon X1950PRO 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Supported Video Card
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply
2 G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ
Apparently, my current power supply is only 375W. >:(
jolrei:
God bless this upgrade, and all sims who sail in her.
And something to smash against the bow, when the time comes...
veilchen:
I was hoping to find someone who knows laptops. I'm thinking of replacing my dead PC with a laptop. It would be easier to bring back home with me - I don't want a PC, shipping one over would be too expensive. I do need a computer though. A relative recommended this one:
http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=249
What do you think? I am not very savvy on hardware at all. Would that one play TS2, Oblivion, and the like? A friend already told me that this computer would do nicely, but I've read things about Sims and Oblivion since then that make me a little leery. Such that Oblivion needs a certain T&S function, and a lot of laptops can't provide that transparency and shader function.
Zazazu:
The processor's a bit on the low side for Oblivion. I have a 3.0Ghz one (non-duo, though), 2 gigs RAM. I can barely run Oblivion. The FPS is between 14-20, and that's with all my options fairly low, low poly grass mesh replacements, less grass settings, and absolutely nothing running in the background. Oblivion kicks computer ass. Should be ok for Sims, though.
Graphics card looks good to me.
*I get my shinies today!*
veilchen:
Thank you, Zazazu. So even if I order the 2.4 processor, I still would have problems then. I never really understood the dual vs. other core thing. I don't know if that would make a difference. I know that desk-top PC's have single and dual core processors, and someone told me that a single core processor, like the old celerons have, is completely useless for the newer games.
Plus, it would come with Vista, which I heard is an enormous system hog all on its own. If it has problems with Oblivion, I guess I could kiss any plans for NWN2 goodbye. The sims, as big as it is, seems to have the least problems with lower end processors.
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