BF2S Forums so im getting a new computer

Na that would be a real bad move it only has 512MB of RAM (Slow stuff for DDR2 aswell) and it also uses an integrated graphics card too which I should imagine aint much use either.

Me personally I would never buy a Dell again due to the most of the parts not being interchangable with normal ATX parts you buy from your computer shop, I swear buy building my own now it is dead easy to be fair and you end up with a way better machine than if you buy a premade jobbie.

But if you do have to buy a premade one look for places that build them with parts that are to a standard such as ATX then this way when you get some more money and you wanna upgrade it is easy rather than having to build a whole new system like I did when I realised my Dell was not good enoiugh for what I needed anymore. Cos the thing is see they make their cases to weird sizes which will only take certain MOBOs and then their PSUs are also wired up diffrent to the ATX standard, meaning if you wanna upgrade you need to buy the parts from Dell who charge you twice the price.

The Stillhouse Kid wrote:

It's not gonna be great. Integrated graphics, Sempron CPU and 512MB RAM is pretty weak, but if it's better than what you've got now there's not much else you can do within your budget. Unless you can upgrade your current computer.

Well the Athlon CPU is only $20 more than the Sempron on that page in the link so that would be a much better option, but that still leaves the problem of to little RAM and integrated Graphics card, but like I say there is noway I would ever buy a Dell again anyways.

Last edited by PFC Eva[75thR] (2007-01-23 17:45:49)

Go to at least a 6600 for your video card (you dont need anything higher, trust me.  Unless you DONT like to save fps and you put the unimportant settings higher), and 1.5 or 2 gigs of RAM total and youll be fine

Last edited by eagles1106 (2007-01-23 17:45:18)

I don't think the link is working right, I think (or hope) it's just resetting the stats for that machine.

What exactly are you getting? (in text please)

Atleast save up some more money and get a decent rig if you really want to game.

Bertster7 wrote:

11sog_raider wrote:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DDCWBA1&s=dhs&fb=1
what do you guys think about this, would it work ok for bf2? or 2142? i already have a monitor and speakers. tell me if im missing something or shold improve on. i have a budget of 500, but im trying to stay as low as possible

I'm sorry to say that PC is a pile of crap and is unlikely to run BF2 acceptably, if at all.

Do you have any parts at all lying around you could use? For $500 you'll find it hard to build a system that's worth having for any sort of gaming.

You could get a decent MB, CPU, RAM and GPU for that though, if you've got something to put it in.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2595/untitled9si.jpg

These core components would run BF2 acceptably on high settings and fit your budget, if you have a system you can upgrade.

Nevermind lol. That seems a very decent setup for the price.

scottomus0 wrote:

Bertster7 wrote:

11sog_raider wrote:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DDCWBA1&s=dhs&fb=1
what do you guys think about this, would it work ok for bf2? or 2142? i already have a monitor and speakers. tell me if im missing something or shold improve on. i have a budget of 500, but im trying to stay as low as possible

I'm sorry to say that PC is a pile of crap and is unlikely to run BF2 acceptably, if at all.

Do you have any parts at all lying around you could use? For $500 you'll find it hard to build a system that's worth having for any sort of gaming.

You could get a decent MB, CPU, RAM and GPU for that though, if you've got something to put it in.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2595/untitled9si.jpg

These core components would run BF2 acceptably on high settings and fit your budget, if you have a system you can upgrade.

Nevermind lol. That seems a very decent setup for the price.

Yep that would be a wicked setup aslong as he already has case, PSU and cd/dvd drives he can use.

i wouldent bother mate.... keep saving your money for a while, and then you will be able to get something a bit decent..
good luck

$600 is the best you could really do it for.



Seriously, it is so worth the extra $100.

Bertster7 wrote:

$600 is the best you could really do it for.

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1038 … ed23pf.jpg

Seriously, it is so worth the extra $100.

The only problem with your loadout is the PSU.  First off its going to be a generic POS.  Second, 450W is pushing the envelope for a 7600 G anything card.  Reuse your case and buy a 550W from a well known company like Thermaltake or Antec or something.  Just pay attention to the number of pins the main power plug uses on the MB and what is supplied by the PSU.  The two main form factors are 20 pin and 24 pin.  The board spec'd is probably 24 pin, but double check and get an appropriate PSU.

Other than that, that is fairly nice upgrade with room to grow as you come into more cash. +1 for Berster

PFC Eva[75thR] wrote:

Bertster7 wrote:

$600 is the best you could really do it for.

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1038 … ed23pf.jpg

Seriously, it is so worth the extra $100.

with the Dell a lot of the parts cart be changed unless it is with other Dell parts.

Can change whatever part you like, Dell only like you to buy the parts from them (effectivly the middle man), can take any part out and put another in, however you let go of the warranty I belive.

Self build is always the way to go for any price range to be honest if you want the best for your cash, and in this case (no offence) you will want your money to go as far as possible.

Martyn