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Nodaisho:
--- Quote from: dennis on 10 Mar 2008, 06:09 ---It gets a little too choppy for me at 1280x960, but I think that's because I'm CPU limited rather than GPU limited on that machine.
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Ah, I guess that makes sense. I still have a single-core, but it is hyperthreaded, of course, and while it is only 2.8, I could probably get it overclocked (I wouldn't want to do it myself though, I would likely mess something up) until I have enough money for a better one once it gets outdated. Only game I have had trouble with so far is 2142, the thing won't load multiplayer for some reason, but I got bored with it easily when it worked easily.
dennis:
--- Quote from: Nodaisho on 16 Mar 2008, 18:07 ---
--- Quote from: dennis on 10 Mar 2008, 06:09 ---It gets a little too choppy for me at 1280x960, but I think that's because I'm CPU limited rather than GPU limited on that machine.
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Ah, I guess that makes sense. I still have a single-core, but it is hyperthreaded, of course, and while it is only 2.8, I could probably get it overclocked (I wouldn't want to do it myself though, I would likely mess something up) until I have enough money for a better one once it gets outdated. Only game I have had trouble with so far is 2142, the thing won't load multiplayer for some reason, but I got bored with it easily when it worked easily.
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I actually have a dual-core, but really, it's your clock speed that matters for this consideration, and mine is only an Opty 165 (1.8GHz). I had trouble with Rainbow 6: Vegas for the same reason.
karbin:
If you have a standard ATX case and if blowing out dust with a compressed air can doesn't work, you'd probably just be better off getting a new one. If you have a non hardcore gaming system, you can get a new one for well under $50. Check out Newegg - http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=58
And I'd like to - and remove this if its too spammy, pimp out a site that I've been working on for awhile - http://byopc.com. Basically, its a site that allows you to submit your own computer configuration and rate other peoples. Its still basically in beta - but if anyone would like to submit their build or have any suggestions, that'd be awesome. Thanks.
öde:
http://www.7dayshop.com/
Tax free computer stuff!
Nodaisho:
Wait, I thought that all internet stuff was tax-free unless you bought it from some place based in your state? Is it different in Australia/U.K./wherever else people here live?
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