New computer.

[pwntback mountain]

Anyone check out Tom's hardware? It is the best computing website. They teach you how to overclock and have valuable info. Check out this website if you haven't

http://www.tomshardware.com/

check out their vid card charts
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html

You can also check out their hard drive, cpu, etc charts on the home page.

 

[Jimb0_d]

http://www.tomshardware.com/ = LEGEND!

 

[CommunistSquirrel]

Well first off, the Operating system should be a big concern. If you want windows, I suggest sticking with XP for now, since I havent heard many good things about Vista. Second, get 2-4 Gigs of RAM off the bat, even if you dont need that much right now. Next, for a mobo, look for a dual or quad core intel chipset with SLi or Crossfire compatibility (or both), then get 2 video cards (perhaps the new 8800 models from nvidia or the newest ATI gpu). The hard drive/sound card im not sure about, and will probably be bundled anyways. This will probably run you about 2-3 grand, so if you dont have the money, get everythnig i specified except only one video card (and perhaps an older 7900 model if you're going with nvidia). Keep the dual or quad core mobo and the ram. If you get Vista, you may need the newest video cards to get the most out of directx 10 and whatnot. Hope this doesn't make your head hurt

 

[Rogue Sniper]

if you want a good computer for less than $1350
read my post:
http://edgegamers.us/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?15995.20

pretty good never lags on games even with a 56K modem in it thats with a 650 enermax PS and no case (had one already)

mwave.com = great website organized and great support if not christmas time(go figure)...

 

[Jimb0_d]

I recently installed Vista Buisness version (i got it free through uni and will maybe upgrade to ultimate edition in a little while) and i certainly cant say that it has been a smooth transition. As im using the 64 bit version finding compatible drivers has been a real pain

But by far my biggest problem has been graphics drivers. As i may have mentioned before i am using a Nvidia Gforce 7900 GS with 512 ram. In XP i could run games perfectly full settings and get 100 fps, then with the first drivers i used i was getting like 20 fps!!!!

I am now using the latest beta drivers from nvidia released on the 13th there and they seemt o be a good bit better almost back up to my 60 fps. Oh and using future mark 06 getting a score of 4300 which is ok i guess

So yea get vista at your peril unless u want to have to tiker about with it.....ALOT!

 

[Matt27272]

Christian, you should have gone with a video card that is an x1600 or higher. The x1300 wont cut it for the newer games that are coming out.