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niLeGreatFun

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I was wondering if AMD's new line of processors the SEmprons were any good for hl2 and cs:S??
anyone tried these?

I also need to know if the following PC specs would run HL2 and CS:S on high settings:

Sempron 3100+
256Mb GeForce 5700 FX
80 GIG HDD
512 RAM
1Mbit internet

Let me know please :stare:
 
it might but is that the card your getting or do you already have it
 
The AMD 64 bit processors are a lot better. I have yet to hear anything on the semprons.
 
i am getting that card but i cannot afford a 64bit processor bcos i would have to change my motherboard aswell..

i think these specs should run it ok
 
That's a crap card. get a 9800 Pro at the least, preferrably a 6600GT.

And check, I'm pretty sure the 3100+ is socket 754 anyways...
 
Well, it is going to be a lot tougher to upgrade in the future. But, your computer should at least last you around a year.
 
Isn't the Sempron to a AMD 64 like a Celeron is to a P4?
I thought Semprons still do the 64 bit processing.

The AMD 64 is socket 754 (what mine is gonna be) and like 939 or somethin.
 
ok nice 1 i think this spec would play @ full potential what are your specs at the moment?
 
niLeGreatFun said:
ok nice 1 i think this spec would play @ full potential what are your specs at the moment?

No they won't. Not at all.

FX cards can't play Source games at DirectX 9, which really makes everything look nice. You'll have to settle with DirectX 8 for Source games.

Now, I have no idea how Semprons will perform in gaming; I don't think anyone has ever really benchmarked a system on one. My suggestion would be, since you can't afford a 64-bit, go for an AMD XP 2800 if you can afford it, or go higher. Pair it with a 9600 XT or 9800 pro and you've got yourself a nice system, but really, don't get your hopes up high with that system.
 
Semprons are supposed to overclock really well. I saw one surpass a 3400+ (stock speeds) in a benchmark on sharkyextreme.com.

I would still maybe go with an a64 3000+. You won't have to change your mobo for that.
 
hmm fair enough i will see what the prices are like in the janurary sales and get back to you guys maybe i shoud downgrade the processor and upgrade the gfx?? more suggestions would be greatly recieved to me via email or in mor depth [ [email protected]]
 
An Athlon XP 3000+/3200+ or an overclocled 2500+ is fine in hl2 for processor power, you need 1gig RAM and atleast a 9800 pro for full settings and playable framerates imo.

The 3100+ Sempron im looking at is 754 pin, not Socket A.

Ah just went on your site, they only do semprons. :-/ very dodgy. If i was you shop around more, www.overclockers.co.uk or www.ebuyer.co.uk for parts or complete/barebone systems. If you can buy the componants individually and get a friend to put it together for you, you'll save allot of money.
 
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