Tom's Hardware > Forum > Games General > PC Gaming > best system for todays games?

best system for todays games?

Forum Games General : PC Gaming - best system for todays games?

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
chrisc3   10-16-2006 at 07:42:34 PM

hey guys, I'm considering upgrading my PC (again) to be more compatible with today's upcoming nextgen games. The game i have in mind specifically is Vanguard SOH (i have a beta invite!) and it runs like CRAP on my current machine.

some specs as of now include:
AMD3000+
512mb dual channel ram
radeon 9600XT


This machine is like 2-3 years old and i think its time to upgrade, but i really have NO idea what direction to head in because i havent been up to date with all the latest stuff thats come out. Any suggestions from fellow gamers on what i should be gearing towards? Oh yeah, and budget is pretty tight so please take that into consideration

thanks

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
rush_123   10-18-2006 at 06:51:57 PM
- 0 +

Is the AMD3000+ a 64 bit socket 939?

if yes just ugrade to an X2 and once the directX 10 cards are out buy a card.

If no, i would wait till vista is out, it will drive the cost of all the current component down, and thats not too far into the future.

Reply to rush_123
asjflask   11-25-2006 at 03:47:18 AM
- 0 +

I'd wait until the prices came down (and they will soon) and go with the Intel Conroe (Core 2 Duo) series and Nvidia 8800 GTS (the GTX is more expensive). Although you may want to go with Windows Vista to get the full DirectX10 support for that card, since DirectX10 will *not* work in Windows XP. Vista is set to release in Jan. 2007.

Reply to asjflask
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Games General > PC Gaming > best system for todays games?
Go to:

There are 1042 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.448 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?