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Discussion in 'Gaming' started by ServeM, Jun 10, 2006.

  1. Jun 10, 2006 at 12:54 AM #1
    ServeM

    ServeM Well-Known Member

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    Okay, so I'm trying to get a really cheap computer. I have what I want but I want to know if this graphics card is crap or what.

    256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X600 SE HyperMemory

    Its pretty cheap, I just need to know if it can play CS:Source and Age of Empires 3 well. Those are the main games I will play.
    It's probably not up to all your guys standards but I'm on a budget. I guess I could spend another 50 bucks maybe.
     
  2. Jun 10, 2006 at 12:59 AM #2
    magma_saber

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    Ya it will play cs:s well and aoe 3 well also but you might want to look out for the x700. But for 50 bucks it a good buy.
     
  3. Jun 10, 2006 at 3:59 AM #3
    ServeM

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    k good. and actually i meant i wouldnt mind spending 50 dollars more. kk thanks.
     
  4. Jun 10, 2006 at 4:05 AM #4
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    what is the cost. the x800GTOs have gone for as little as $90
     
  5. Jun 10, 2006 at 4:37 AM #5
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    um get a 6600gt if you want to play ao3 as you will benefit from the pixel shader 3 support.
     
  6. Jun 10, 2006 at 10:40 AM #6
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  7. Jun 10, 2006 at 10:48 AM #7
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  8. Jun 10, 2006 at 11:16 AM #8
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    Yep, and you can also unlock the card so you have 16 pipelines.
     
  9. Jun 10, 2006 at 11:59 AM #9
    Jimbo

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    If he has AGP, but he is buying a PCI-E card. I think >.<


    It depends on his budget though.
     
  10. Jun 10, 2006 at 5:13 PM #10
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    for those games you need a good enough ram too, i say 512 and up
     
  11. Jun 11, 2006 at 12:44 AM #11
    G.S.Design

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    Most comp now days are standard 512/1gig
     
  12. Jun 15, 2006 at 1:35 PM #12
    ServeM

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    Yeah, I'm getting 1 gig of RAM. Well I just stuck with what I showed you. My old computer with like a geforce 4 mx440 runs Aoe fine so i assume that the one that im getting will be good enough. right?
     
  13. Jun 15, 2006 at 1:49 PM #13
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    yeah i just suggested ram cause CSS needs alot to run, cause

    1. its big enough already, but then.....
    2. clans like to use talking programs that take up alot too
    3. you need other stuff running in the back ground too

    and i think what you are getting is good and it'll run fine



    just for gaming comps there are 3 main things

    proccessor speed-idk
    ram-you said 1 gig (awsome)
    graphics card- the one you are getting gets the job done, and pretty good
     
  14. Jun 19, 2006 at 5:55 PM #14
    ServeM

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    Okay sounds good. Thanks for the help. The computer should be coming tommorow :)
     
  15. Jun 20, 2006 at 2:00 AM #15
    .DeFuZioN

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    what card did you purchase?
     

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