Is this a good system?

[jmiasi]

Where could we get more RAM later on and for cheaper? Would we have to get the exact same brand, etc.?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jmiasi
Yeah, maybe I should just do the 2gb of RAM and then once I'm up and running on it I'll see if that's sufficient enough. I'm sure he could - since we're not buying a sound card (someone said that the motherboard has one??) then maybe he can just use the one from our current computer.

Yeah, your motherboard will come with integrated sound. It's not going to be quite as nice as a dedicated soundcard, but see what you think first.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jmiasi
Where could we get more RAM later on and for cheaper? Would we have to get the exact same brand, etc.?

You could get ram from pretty much any online computer type store.

It doesn't have to be an exact match, but it would be a good idea to get the same product for the best compatability with dual channel.

I think this might be what you have selected right now
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145579

 

[Malladine]

127 replies?! heh heh

 

[Bobthelost]

There was much to discuss.

 

[Malladine]

I read it over and saw mention of games! You lied Jen :frown:

Here's a benchmark to decide which gpu is better for sims2. Doesn't look like it's that intensive, a 6600gt or x700pro, as they said, will do fine.

If he's playing Age of Empires III though you might want to reconsider that 7800gt

You probably already ordered though, so I just wasted some time.

But that's fine

One of my favourite uses of time is to waste it.

:beer:

 

[Bobthelost]

A 7800GT would be lovely, but i think it's approaching overkill here, you never miss eyecandy if you never have it to start with.

Time wasting is good.

 

[Malladine]

Originally posted by: Bobthelost
A 7800GT would be lovely, but i think it's approaching overkill here, you never miss eyecandy if you never have it to start with.

Time wasting is good.

As a gamer I cannot help but recommend eye candy capable hardware if at all possible. It's not my fault :music:

 

[jmiasi]

I haven't ordered yet

 

[jmiasi]

I'm assuming my husband won't be playing Age of Empires anymore now that he has his xBox 360. Plus, I hardly play the Sims 2, especially now that I started my own business... just incase I ever want to though - I want the computer to be able to handle some light gaming haha.

Jen

 

[Malladine]

light gaming = 6600gt/x800gto(2)

 

[jmiasi]

Right now I have the ATI x800GT selected - should I change it?

 

[Malladine]

Nope, good choice. Try for the 12 pipe version.

 

[jmiasi]

Huh!? 12 pipe? (Maybe now you can see why it's taken over 100 posts to get me this far LOL)

 

[Malladine]

Where pipes and video cards are concerned the more the better, generally

That particular card comes in 8 and 12 pipe flavours. Choose 12!!!

 

[jmiasi]

Where does it say 12 pipe or 8 pipe?

190441 - ATI (Sapphire) Radeon X800 GTO 256MB GDDR

 

[Malladine]

Ahhh, it's a GTO, they are all 12 pipe.

Originally posted by: jmiasi
Right now I have the ATI x800GT selected - should I change it?

you lied again :frown:

Or you're funnin with me

Or, haha, as someone else said the naming conventions turn into "alphabet soup."

 

[jmiasi]

LOL I didn't lie. I said I have the x800

 

[jmiasi]

OHHH I just saw you wrote above the quote. Yes, it's the GTO. I didn't know there was a difference... My mistake

 

[Malladine]

Originally posted by: jmiasi
LOL I didn't lie. I said I have the x800

ooo that's just pedantic!

heh heh, cool. Looks like you're set.

 

[jmiasi]

Well, after looking at this computer spec list for like 18 hours I'm starting to lose my attention to detail skills.. haha. Like I said, my mistake

 

[Malladine]

Lol, i have to say something here.

You can tell a thread that's started by a woman on a tech forum when the reply count almost matches the view count :laugh:

 

[jmiasi]

Do you agree that I should try 2gigs of RAM before 4?

 

[jmiasi]

LMAO why's that!? It's not like I have a picture posted or something HAHA

 

[Malladine]

Absolutely, i highly doubt you'll use beyond 2gb unless your multitasking abilities are off the proverbial chart.

When you get the system and you're knee deep in pshop and illustrator, check the task manager performance tab and compare total commit charge to total physical memory. If the former is higher, you need more ram. If lower, you don't.