Decent new PC Specs?

[Nudger]

I'm buying myself a new monster machine, and I was just wondering what sort of performace to expect from CS:S on it:

• 120GB Space
• Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra
• 512MB Ram

I think I'm using an AMD as well, although I can't remember at the moment.

 

[Arrowhead]

make sure to have a gig of ram, not 512. otherwise your computer will seem crippled with all of the file swapping.

 

[Ren.182]

You should get good performance with that, The grpahics card can definatly handle the game, little more RAm would be nice.

 

[Exclamatio]

i hve 512mb ram and i have no problems at all

 

[Nudger]

512mb Ram does seem enough to me...anyone running it: What sort of FPS do you get?

 

[Ecthe|ioN]

lol, I wouldn't exactly call that a monster machine but it can handle CS:S very well. I would recommend getting 1 Gig of RAM though.

 

[Hectic Glenn]

you dont really need 1 gig, i have 512 as well, it will make it load a tad fast with a gig...its really not needed that much.

 

[Yellonet]

So.... where's the monster?? The only thing good was the graphics card.

 

[Yellonet]

you dont really need 1 gig, i have 512 as well, it will make it load a tad fast with a gig...its really not needed that much.

Maybe not for HL2, but there are other games, that really likes 1 Gb.

 

[Mac]

man if your gonna go all out, you might as well get a gig of ram. 1 more stick of 512 shouldn't set you back too much. You'll find yourself needing to upgrade to a gig soon anyway.

 

[JPack]

You need at least a GB of RAM, preferably more. Don't cheap out on that.

With a few background tray items, running CS:S or HL2 will use more than 512 MB. Anybody with a GB or more - play HL2 or CS:S for a while. Exit and bring up the Task Manager. Look at the Peak Commit Charge - it's well over 512.

 

[PickleMonkey]

I was wondering about this aswell...
Is there any PC spec existing that can run CS:S at 100fps+ rock solid with all the visual details up?
The amount of AMD64 users complaining about fps drops makes me wonder if it's worth upgrading at all.

 

[TVR_Fan]

Get some DDR3200 ram and if you have the money get dual channel ram.

 

[Exclamatio]

i got all vis details up 1280x1024, dunno if res makes a difference

im getting 60-100 fps depending on the map, lows being office, high being aztec and dusts

 

[Mat_Brummitt]

Get the city17 spec from www.alienware.com hehe designed specifically for hl2... MMMmmm

MAt...

 

[anthonyl]

I just have a lowly old P4 [email protected] / X800XTPE / 1Gb OCZ 3200EB Ram / Sony 21" Flatscreen / Audiy2 zs / Logitech Z5300e surround...Time for an upgrade methinks....lol

 

[Nudger]

I've decided to move up to a full gig of RAM...thanks to everyone for the help

 

[SpooK-]

P4 3.2Ghz
GeForce 6800 GT
1024MB DDR RAM

^^ thats my spec and on Source it can run on all high settings easily with 80 to 140fps

 

[niLeGreatFun]

nice gfx card... 1GIG RAM not needed realy i use 512 and a sempron 3100+ and it works a dream