Would these specs be ok to run good games? eg. doom 3 etc.

[lucas20042004]

I am going to build a new PC. Would these specs play games like doom 3 alright?

MSI KT4 Ultra motherboard

athlonxp 2800+

1gb ddr400

nvidia 128mb fx5200


Thanks

 

[Chankama]

http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20040921/ati_x700-11.html

Depends on what u mean by "alright".. Maybe it will be playable on a low setting and on a low screen resolution.. But as u can see, even cards better than urs have a tough time on high settings.

 

[Counter-Strike]

Get a 3000+, and get a 6600GT. Then you'll be in good shape.

 

[emeraldice]

Neh, if you have to play on high settings, upgrade the graphics card.

 

[lucas20042004]

I could get a 3000+ but would there be that much of a difference?

And that cards a bit too high priced for me. Is there anything cheaper that will perform well?

Thanks

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

Nope 6600GT is the cheapest card that's worth looking at for a gamer

 

[emeraldice]

Let me get this straight - you're willing to buy a $200 CPU that along w/ it you have to buy at least a $70 mobo. Or you could buy a 6600 GT, which is about $200 right now.

*edit* sry everyone, mixed up posts.

 

[lucas20042004]

The 3000 cpu costs me £60

The mobo cost me £15

The 1GB ram cost £40

so it isn't that much at all.

 

[GageMW]

athlon 64 3000+ venice core
DFI LanParty UT NF4 Ultra-D
eVGA GeForce 6600GT
1gb twinmos

 

[emeraldice]

I wonder how you got such low prices...3000+ for that cheap?

That's a good comp and should run doom 3 ok.