Maximum PC article - "Average" PC

[Spencer278]

Lower
CPU: 700 Mhz Duron
Need I say more.

 

[Martin]

Much lower.

My PC will be turning 4 years old this March

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: Spencer278
Lower
CPU: 700 Mhz Duron
Need I say more.

I'm so sorry.

 

[EvilYoda]

Hard to say, since I'm not really a gamer anymore...watching movies/TV, listening to music.

2600+, 512 megs RAM, 8500DV (doh), .5 terabytes storage, 2001FP...with sound output to a $10K system

 

[MustISO]

Higher:

P3 3Ghz
1GB PC3500
6800GT
1280x1024 res
600+ GB HD

 

[elbosco]

Higher

P4 @ 3.3GHz
1GB 3200
BFG 6800GT
1920 x 1200, 32 bit
270gb out of 360gb free
4mb/s net

 

[mobobuff]

All of my specs beat the average.

But a lot of people use OpenGL over Direct3D. I use Direct3D... am I crazy? What's the benefit of OpenGL?

<---- 9600 Pro

 

[Falloutboy]

higher in everything but video

XP-M 2400 @ 2.4ghz
1gb Ram
Radio 9700np 360core/320mem
3x250gb Hds
2x180gb Hds
1x120gb HD

 

[Zenmervolt]

Way lower except for resolution. 1600x1200 @ 32 bit.

ZV

 

[Tbirdkid]

about equal except my processor... and my internet speed....

Processor is at 2.8 and the internet speed is at 4 mb down. Thanks comcast.

 

[0roo0roo]

16bit? theres no 16bit option in steam games

 

[FiberoN]

higher 1600x1200

 

[RossMAN]

About equal

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

A64 2800
512MB RAM
Radeon 9800Pro 128mb 256bit
Windows 2000
1mbit/128kbit cable connection
1024x768 32-bit
Free HD space - 10-20GB - about right, I've only got like 14gb free right now
Total HD Space - 70-80GB - only have an 80gb hard drive, going to pick up another at BB when a sweet deal comes up.

 

[tfinch2]

Pretty equal. But that's the average PC playing on Steam or that took the survey, not the "Average" PC as the OP's title suggests.

 

[dethman]

he he. they lose.

 

[Brutuskend]

higher.

Once my new video card comes.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
"Survey Says..."
CPU - 2.0 - 2.3ghz (made by Intel) - (pretty useless to include this info
IMHO since survey results almost 50/50)

2.0 on my "main" desktop.

RAM - 256-512MB

512MB.

Video - Radeon 9800 series

This beats me. I think I have a GeForce 4 MX.

OS - Windows XP

Whatever, can't quantify this one.

Net connection - 256Mb/s

WTF?! :Q

Display Res: 1024 x 768, 16-bit

Mine's higher.

Preferred Optical: DVD-ROM

I don't have an optical drive in my main desktop.

Free HD space - 10-20GB
Total HD Space - 70-80GB

That's not enough.

 

[amol]

Current:
CPU : 2.4GHz P4
RAM : 512MB
Video: ATI IGP 64mb
OS : Win XP
Net Connection: 3000Mb/s
Display Resolution: 1400x1050
Preferred Optical : DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Free HD Space - 10GB
Total HD Space - 40GB

One that will be built in a month:
CPU : 1.8GHz Athlon 64 3000+ Winchester (higher than current system)
RAM : 1GB PC3200 (higher)
Video : x800XL (DEFINETELY HIGHER)
OS : Win XP (same)
Net Connection : 3000Mb/s (same)
Display Resolution : 1680x1050 (higher)
TOTAL HD Space : 250GB (WAY HIGHER)

 

[Howard]

256Mb/s? Where can I get a connection like that?

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Display Res: 1024 x 768, 16-bit

The majority of Steam users are colourblind morons.

- M4H

FWIW, that's their gaming resolution and bid depth.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Howard
256Mb/s? Where can I get a connection like that?

That was my first reaction.

 

[A5]

Mine is pretty much exactly like that, except I run in 1280x1024 32-bit, and I have more HD space.

 

[Cerb]

1800+@1.7GHz, but it goes to 2.2GHz OK (chipset has usb problems at > 160MHz FSB, and my chip is multiplier-locked)
512MB RAM
5900XT
Windows 2000
6Mb/512Kb
1024x768x32 (x16? WTF)
DVD+/-RW
Free space: ~80GB
Total: ~150GB

Higher, but not by much.

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Higher... but:

Video - Radeon 9800 series

The average system looks like it has a considerably crappier card based on Valve's poll. 9800 just happened to be the most popular at ~11%.