Please Rate My Gaming Computer.

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Burke888

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Well, I am not for sure if this thread belongs here but if it doesn't then please if you could move it instead of deleting it. I think it does cause its gaming/video card related. Thanks! I am really into gaming and have been ever since I was in 4th grade. Its been a great hobby and I have had alot of fun upgrading my Dell. I was wondering if you guys could look at my system specs, in a constructive formate, without Dell bashing and all. Here is what I have:

(Purchased in 2001, highly upgraded)
Dell Dimsion 8200
250 Watt PSU
Intel Pentium 4 1.8Ghz 400mhz FSB- (Upgraded to 2.4Ghz)
80GB Hard Drive
512mb PC-800 RD RAM- (Upgraded to 1024mb)
16x DVD ROM Drive
18x CD-RW Drive
Flobby Drive
250mb Zip Disk Drive
21inch Monitor, not CRT
Harmon Kardon Subwoofer 2 Speaker Set
Intel Onboard Audio
Nvidia Geforce 3 Ti200 64mb- (Upgraded to an ATI Radeon 9700 Pro 128mb)
Windows XP Home Edition

Well thats pretty much it. I bought the computer directly from Dell in October 2001 and paid $2,400 for it. I have added the components listed as "Upgraded". I tried to do my best, and at the time in early 2003 when these upgrades were done, I think I did a good job. I just want to know what you guys think of this system, and how it compared to systems of the past when I got it and how it compares to systems today when it was upgraded. Thanks for your time!
 
Looks solid, as thecarguy said, it should run Doom 3 just fine. When do you plan on your next upgrade? You can get a lot more nowadays for less than $2400.
 
I'm surpised the 9700 (not exactly the most power efficient video card) runs on what I'm sure is a crappy 250W PSU.
 
The 250 Watt PSU, is really equvilent to a 300 Watt one. Dells power supplies are really great. I know alot of people that have upgraded to a Geforce 6800 GT and can run the card just fine.
 
Burke888 said:
Well, I am not for sure if this thread belongs here but if it doesn't then please if you could move it instead of deleting it. I think it does cause its gaming/video card related. Thanks! I am really into gaming and have been ever since I was in 4th grade. Its been a great hobby and I have had alot of fun upgrading my Dell. I was wondering if you guys could look at my system specs, in a constructive formate, without Dell bashing and all. Here is what I have:

(Purchased in 2001, highly upgraded)
Dell Dimsion 8200
250 Watt PSU
Intel Pentium 4 1.8Ghz 400mhz FSB- (Upgraded to 2.4Ghz)
80GB Hard Drive
512mb PC-800 RD RAM- (Upgraded to 1024mb)
16x DVD ROM Drive
18x CD-RW Drive
Flobby Drive
250mb Zip Disk Drive
21inch Monitor, not CRT
Harmon Kardon Subwoofer 2 Speaker Set
Intel Onboard Audio
Nvidia Geforce 3 Ti200 64mb- (Upgraded to an ATI Radeon 9700 Pro 128mb)
Windows XP Home Edition

Well thats pretty much it. I bought the computer directly from Dell in October 2001 and paid $2,400 for it. I have added the components listed as "Upgraded". I tried to do my best, and at the time in early 2003 when these upgrades were done, I think I did a good job. I just want to know what you guys think of this system, and how it compared to systems of the past when I got it and how it compares to systems today when it was upgraded. Thanks for your time!
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the flobby drive may need to go on a diet though

onboard audio generally blows
 
agentzero9 said:
I'm surpised the 9700 (not exactly the most power efficient video card) runs on what I'm sure is a crappy 250W PSU.
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Dell rates their powersupplies differently. Apparently the 250 watts is the median, and they can do around 340 watts maximum (even though it says "maximum: 250 watts" on the PSU :confused: ) according to a Dell empoyee (at the Dell messageboards).
 
Just two things that come to mind:

-Specifics on the monitor? LCDs can be anywhere from great to craptacular for gaming
-Audio... You can lower CPU utilization in games significantly with the proper sound card (by 10% or more I'd guess). The Audigy line in particular has very low utilization (if you can stand the thought of putting money into Creative's pocket ;) ).
 
ced06 said:
Dell rates their powersupplies differently. Apparently the 250 watts is the median, and they can do around 340 watts maximum (even though it says "maximum: 250 watts" on the PSU :confused: ) according to a Dell empoyee (at the Dell messageboards).
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They must've changed their rating scheme somewhere along the way then because I remember seeing the PSU that came with my ancient Dell PII 450 being rated as a 250 W... Heck I think even the old Dell P1 133's here was a 250 W (albeit, a propietary model back then and not a standard ATX PSU).

As for the LCD screen, if ti's the Dell 1901FP it's quite a quality product (and at a good price if you're buying it with a system)... That LCD has come out on top in many a comparison with other more general brand name LCDs.
 
Looks to be a decent game rig, i would say low mid-range by todays standards.

As others have said, onboard audio is craptastic.
If your a serious gamer consider upgrading to an Audigy(2 or ZS whatever) soundcard and a decent 5.1 speaker setup if you have the deskspace - i love hearing where the bullets/footsteps are coming from.

Other then that it looks that youve upgraded it almost as far as you can go.
 
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