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colonel-yum-yum

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Hey guys (& gals?)
I'm taking delivery of my new PC parts in the next few days and I'm thinking about getting a few good games for it. The problem is that I don't really know much about PC gaming and wondered what quality (right word?) of games I should be looking at.

The set up will be:
RAM - 4096MB GEIL Black Dragon DDR2-800
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 LGA775
CPU Cooler - Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Socket 775
GFX Card - ASUS EN9500GT MAGIC/DI/512M , 512MB ,NVIDIA 9500GT, PCI-Express
Mobo - MSI P35 Neo2-FR, Intel P35, ATX
HDD - Samsung HD103UJ 1TB 32MB SATA II
and other stuff

So should I be looking at the crysis end of the spectrum:D or tetris end:mad:?
 
video card will hold you back. your better off with a 9600GT or a 9800GT. everthing else is ok for gaming:)
 
That's good to know, how far back are we talking though. Is portal on the cards? Because that looks like the kinda game I would like to buy.
 
I guess it depends what kind of 9500gt you have, I was looking and that card is basically the same as my old 8600gt, If thats so, then im sure you can run games decently on 1280x1024 under with med-high settings like i did, and im still running a 3800x2 939 so im sure theres more power for that card.

like others said, upgrade to a 9800gt atleast, their going very cheap, and if you want the best bang for the buck, 260 wont disappoint.
 
I agree 9800GT or better. It would be a shame to put a low end card into that system.
 
colonel-yum-yum said:
Hey guys (& gals?)
I'm taking delivery of my new PC parts in the next few days and I'm thinking about getting a few good games for it. The problem is that I don't really know much about PC gaming and wondered what quality (right word?) of games I should be looking at.

The set up will be:
RAM - 4096MB GEIL Black Dragon DDR2-800
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 LGA775
CPU Cooler - Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Socket 775
GFX Card - ASUS EN9500GT MAGIC/DI/512M , 512MB ,NVIDIA 9500GT, PCI-Express
Mobo - MSI P35 Neo2-FR, Intel P35, ATX
HDD - Samsung HD103UJ 1TB 32MB SATA II
and other stuff

So should I be looking at the crysis end of the spectrum:D or tetris end:mad:?
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Thats a very fine system. The only weak point is your gpu. If you intend to be a gamer you must step that gpu up a few notches.
 
Nice system, but like the others have said, the video card will be the limiting factor in that build. I'm guessing it could handle tetris with 10 blocks or less, and crysis at 32x24 resolution. Just kidding, but honestly, if the system is on the way, get it up and running and test out some demos. The source engine games should run great on that system. You'll have to tone down a few settings on newer games, but they'll be playable. If you could make the jump to a 4870 or 260 that would be a huge improvement.
 
Why didn't I think of asking on here before I bought? I could have got the 9600 for €20 more.
:mad::mad::mad:
Thanks everyone for the feed back
 
colonel-yum-yum said:
Why didn't I think of asking on here before I bought? I could have got the 9600 for €20 more.
:mad::mad::mad:
Thanks everyone for the feed back
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What is your display res? Your system should be running the fastest gpu you can afford. As aforementioned GTX260 or HD4870 should be the minimum gpu's you're looking at unless for some odd reason you're only on a 1280x1024 display. So given the relative high end status of the rest of that system you're looking at forking over a bit money coin
 
Don't get the videocard, grab at the very least a 9600gt or preferably a 4850/9800gtx+ or better.
 
GOOD GAMES would be.....Call of Duty 4, The Orange Box (of course), The Witcher if you're into somewhat cool/nerdy rpg's.....Oblivion, Crysis but you'll really have to turn down the grfx......Grid, Trackmania is a very cool racing game......S.T.A.L.K.E.R should run decent at medium to low settings......man there are tons of good pc games......these are just newer ones.
 
If you're going to spend cash on a card, and you're on a budget, get at least a 9800 or 4850.
 
IF you want to play games, get a slower processor and use that money for a better videocard.
 
Well the parts were delivered this morning so they won't be getting changed for a while but next time I get a bit of cash together I'll look at a higher spec card first. (Though by the time I get enough money I'll probably need to upgrade the whole system anyway.:D)

I think S.T.A.L.K.E.R and Orange box will be the first ports of call game wise (might drop a hint for crimbo)

This system will do me for now, and I won't complain seeing as I got everything mentioned plus a few extra bits I needed for just over €500.

Thanks for all the responses. The colonel salutes you!
 
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