Upgraded my Computer for BF2

XLeezardx

XLeezardx

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I just order new computer parts on New egg. My old setup couldnt play BF2 with full settings. Got pissed off and bout new shit. Heres the specs:

Old Computer:
AMD 64 3400+ 754
DFI LanParty UT NF3 Mobo
Gainwards 6800GT Video card
2GB Corsair XMS
430 watt Thermatake

New Parts:
AMD64 3500+ 939
ASUS SLI Mobo ($122)
7800GT EVGA ($314)
2GB Corsair XMS Dual Channel
550watt Antec True Power

What do you guys think? Would this set up run BF2 Full settings? Do i need 2GB more Ram and a Sound card?
 
See my sig ;i run bf2 on 1280x1024, full settings, Lots of fps, more then 60 for sure.
 
It should come DAMN close...with the exception of some shadows... Hell, my socket A will play it ( Med-high ) I just wish I could afford to buy a new rig for every game :p
 
Oh i also bought 2 80GB WD hardrives to RAID. Should i raid to make it faster?
 
that sounds kinda stupid to me to get a new pc to play battlefield 2 at max settings :rolleyes:
Your new computer might be 30% faster then ur old one if that :rolleyes: That 3400+ at stock speeds beats the 3500+ ;) Benchmarks prove it and I can talk from experience cuz my cousin has a 3500+ and my 3400+ beats it in almost everything. But hey if u had the money why not I guess ? The only thing that might of been worth it was the 6800GT > 7800GT upgrade....
 
You want to make it run the best you can .. then go for it. Nothing wrong with that at all. Real BF2 Gamer.

Forget Raid. If you can't wait the half of second more for the game to load...
160gigs of storage is just fine its alot of space.

Save some money up for another GT and push BF2 even more .
 
Well, real reason why im upgrading is that i have AGP, 754, Maxed out @ 2GB, Non-Dual Channel, Shitty Graphics card. Oh, and i have a little extra money.

Anyways, why shouldnt i Raid 2 x 80GB SATA's? Will it hurt anything to do that? I also have a 200GB Baracudda running as a Back up Hardrive.
 
u can run raid if u want to, no real performance increase game wise, but it wont hurt anything either...damn u have some high standards to consider a 6800gt shitty
 
-=JacKaL=- said:
u can run raid if u want to, no real performance increase game wise, but it wont hurt anything either...damn u have some high standards to consider a 6800gt shitty
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Yeah theres cards out there that are like $800, the 7800GT i bought is nothing in comparison. Listen, I really dont know alot about computers at all. I bought a eVGA 7800GT is that a good brand? I also got a 3500+ 939, should i just get a 3800+ X2?
 
-=JacKaL=- said:
u can run raid if u want to, no real performance increase game wise, but it wont hurt anything either...damn u have some high standards to consider a 6800gt shitty
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You double your chances to to lose the data on both disks. Unless you have a good reason to run RAID0, like you do lots of photoshop editing and you need the raw speed, you'd be better off with independent disks.
 
devman said:
You double your chances to to lose the data on both disks. Unless you have a good reason to run RAID0, like you do lots of photoshop editing and you need the raw speed, you'd be better off with independent disks.
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Thanks! I need to redo my order. I need to build a gaming PC. Got $1000 budget on just the PC. What do u recomend devman? Should i go X2 CPU? Which Motherboard and which Brand Video Card? I appeciate any kind of advise. Thanks

Lee
 
That chip you reccomended will handle it just fine. Now ya need to give me your old 754 stuff, and that chip will work fine man.
 
If you can still get it, get the EVGA bundle 7800GT + S939 SLI Mobo. I think Newegg and ZZF are out of stock, so you might have to go with Tigerdirect (There is a rebate running on it right now at TD iirc) or ClubIT to get it, but imo it is definetly worth it. EVGA is a good company you'll see lots of feedback about them as well. Alternativly, if for some reason you don't like EVGA, for Mobo I would turn the ASUS which you already listed, and BFG for video card, (they also have a lifetime warrenty like EVGA). I think you would definetly be pleased with an AMD X2 (It might not quite fit in your budget constraints, but if it does its a good CPU), you shouldn't ever have a moment of sluggishness with it. Even as a hardcore gamer I still find myself multitasking times while gaming, like listening to music, or running firefox or recording a TV show.

Info on EVGA Bundle: http://www.evga.com/articles/public.asp?AID=258

EVGA N41 [H] Review: http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=OTQ2
EVGA Mobo Thread: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=943238&page=1&pp=20

This mobo can be picky about RAM so here are some other recourses.
Unofficial RAM list: http://www.evga.com/community/messageboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9905
OFFICIAL RAM & CPU list: http://www.evga.com/community/messageboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11206
 
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