Doom 3?

[DreXP]

Hey I am going to order this video card:

MSI nVIDIA GeForce FX 5900XT Video Card, 128MB DDR, DVI/VIVO, 8X AGP, Model "FX5900XT-VTD128" -RETAIL

And 2 sticks of this memory:

Kingston HyperX Series 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3700


How will Doom 3 run with these parts? Is it a good idea? My processor is an Athlon XP 2400+ ....nForce 2 mobo

 

[Cawchy87]

get a 9800pro, and if you aren't overclocking, might as well get value ram insted.

 

[BW86]

i second that

 

[Gamingphreek]

If you are looking to save money do what they said. However that card is awesome especially if you use the VIVO (OCs to 450 850 (ultra Speeds with a little flickering)), however the 9800Pros are better overall. If you can afford the better RAM get ti but if your PC needs something else save and get that.

-Kevin

 

[Corporate Thug]

BFG 6800 OC @ outpost for $249

 

[apoppin]

First of all, Doom III isn't that good of a game - except for the gfx.

Secondly, if you are gonna only play doom to the exclusion of other games, your choice is good.

If you want a faster and "better" card for general gaming, the 9800pro for ~$180 is a better choice.

If you are looking for better still, be prepared to pay $250 for a standard 6800 or wait a couple of months for the 6600GT for ~$200.

And WHY PC3700? are you a serious o/c'er?
. . . imo it is overkill. The money you save on over PC3200 (or even PC3500) could get you a better video card.

 

[DreXP]

Well, I am not asking exclusively for Doom 3 but I figure if it can run that game smoothly then it can do the same for others. I am looking for an overall good gaming experience. I also enjoy Rise of Nations, Halo, NFS: Underground, Counterstrike, and many many games. I guess I just want to know if it is a good setup for gaming. I got the Z-680 speakers just to play my games but I need to upgrade my video card and memory because right now I have a GeForce 2 GTS and only 256MB 16x(16Mx8) DDR-SDRAM PC2100U-2533-750 (CL2.5 up to 133MHz)...which sucks. Thank you for all your feedback but I would like the big question to be answered...is this a good setup for a hardcore gamer?

 

[usernamemax20charact]

I guess your definition of a hardcore gamer is different from mine because if I were a hardcore gamer I would get a 6800GT instead and also upgrade the processor and motherboard.

But if you just want to know if Doom 3 will run with your choice of a set up then the answer is yes, but don't expect anything above 800 x 600 at medium quality.

 

[Mem]

How will Doom 3 run with these parts? Is it a good idea? My processor is an Athlon XP 2400+ ....nForce 2 mobo

Should run ok,I was able to run it at 1024x768 and had to go to 800x600 res now and then when using my old XP 1700+/512mb PC2100 ram with 9700NP,used medium settings no AA,had AF on 16x performance setting,I`ve finished the game,yes Doom 3 was not a great game IMHO.