D diabloII Fully Optimized Messages 3,215 Apr 16, 2005 #11 yea, the mobo bios, or a program like MBM5, although they aren't exactly accurate btw, get the winchester and then wait for dual core, that's a good idea
yea, the mobo bios, or a program like MBM5, although they aren't exactly accurate btw, get the winchester and then wait for dual core, that's a good idea
OP OP S SteveGTA In Runtime Messages 375 Apr 16, 2005 #12 yea i was thinking about it and decided get a 3800 with ALL my money... and have an outdated piece of crap when dual cores come out. or spend some of my money and when i have an outdated piece of crap, upgrade to a dual core. i think ill spare myself the bruieses from kicking myself later.
yea i was thinking about it and decided get a 3800 with ALL my money... and have an outdated piece of crap when dual cores come out. or spend some of my money and when i have an outdated piece of crap, upgrade to a dual core. i think ill spare myself the bruieses from kicking myself later.
D diabloII Fully Optimized Messages 3,215 Apr 16, 2005 #13 heh or you can ebay a cheap amd 64 (2800+ to 3200+) edit: just realized; maybe you'll want a stronger psu b/c dual core needs twice the power of a single core Cpu
heh or you can ebay a cheap amd 64 (2800+ to 3200+) edit: just realized; maybe you'll want a stronger psu b/c dual core needs twice the power of a single core Cpu
OP OP S SteveGTA In Runtime Messages 375 Apr 16, 2005 #14 yea i could but im ordering all my other stuff from newegg.
OP OP S SteveGTA In Runtime Messages 375 Apr 16, 2005 #15 oh yea and while i am at it, any games you would reccomend. also if u had to chose : half life 2 or doom3?
oh yea and while i am at it, any games you would reccomend. also if u had to chose : half life 2 or doom3?
D diabloII Fully Optimized Messages 3,215 Apr 16, 2005 #16 edit: just realized; maybe you'll want a stronger psu b/c dual core needs twice the power of a single core Cpu Click to expand... i'm quoting myself in case you didnt see btw, get HL2, it comes with counter strike source, which will last you years (literally) and wait until june and get battlefield 2
edit: just realized; maybe you'll want a stronger psu b/c dual core needs twice the power of a single core Cpu Click to expand... i'm quoting myself in case you didnt see btw, get HL2, it comes with counter strike source, which will last you years (literally) and wait until june and get battlefield 2
OP OP S SteveGTA In Runtime Messages 375 Apr 16, 2005 #17 i think ill get half life 2 now, and in june look into battlefield 2. oh also, is it worth it to get the thermaltake venus 12 for an aftermarket cpu heatsink?
i think ill get half life 2 now, and in june look into battlefield 2. oh also, is it worth it to get the thermaltake venus 12 for an aftermarket cpu heatsink?
OP OP S SteveGTA In Runtime Messages 375 Apr 16, 2005 #18 and will i have enough power to run all of this (if i get the thermaltake venus 12?)
D diabloII Fully Optimized Messages 3,215 Apr 16, 2005 #19 the venus 12 takes like what, 2 watts? oh, and the zalman 7700cu is much better, but it costs more
D dale5605 Daemon Poster Messages 1,482 Apr 17, 2005 #20 Both of those games are good. But Doom 3 will play better on your system (nvidia card). Half-life won't play as well on that card. Don't get me wrong it will play fine, I mean just not as well.
Both of those games are good. But Doom 3 will play better on your system (nvidia card). Half-life won't play as well on that card. Don't get me wrong it will play fine, I mean just not as well.