How Much Should I Upgrade?

[Mr.Awesome]

I know im gonna need to upgrade to play hl2, but exactly which parts should i upgrade... ?

Intel P3 800 mhz
512 mb ram
ati radeon 9000
direct x 9.0b
ms win 2000

what ohter sys specs do i need to know (im not extremely computer literate)?

 

[The Prankster]

Update your Processor, your RAM, your graphics card, your operating system, hell, just get a new system...

 

[poseyjmac]

is that 512 sdram? if it is, then you'll need to upgrade every piece of hardware you listed, if you want hl2 to run better than bad.

 

[Ecthe|ioN]

Upgrade everything. Your current rig is set for retirement

 

[Edge]

Upgrade after the game comes out and you determine it doesn't run well...

I bought a 9800XT a year ago and it was not worth it. My friends with ti series Geforce 4 cards play it at 50+ FPS. Don't upgrade until you have a better idea of how bad the game plays. Plus there is no DATE yet hehe. I bought my 9800XT when the game was supposed to be out the next week. Unfortunately the delay announcement came instead and I was duped.

 

[Alientank]

A64 3000+, decent mobo, 2x 512 mb sticks of kingston hyper-x memory, x800 pro, 80 gig sata drive, decent case from a reputable company, 400+ watt antec or enermax psu, GOOD 19 inch crt monitor (some here can recommend good gaming ones, I own an NEC FP912SB 19 inch crt, great for games), and you're good to go.

 

[Jimmeh]

I think you all just have him a heart-attack

 

[sublidieminal]

that card doesnt support dx9....

 

[Varg|Hund]

that card doesnt support dx9....

CS: S doesn't need dx9...

 

[Mr.Spock]

A64 3000+, decent mobo, 2x 512 mb sticks of kingston hyper-x memory, x800 pro, 80 gig sata drive, decent case from a reputable company, 400+ watt antec or enermax psu, GOOD 19 inch crt monitor (some here can recommend good gaming ones, I own an NEC FP912SB 19 inch crt, great for games), and you're good to go.

Not everybody can afford this :frog:

 

[PRiMAL]

I know im gonna need to upgrade to play hl2, but exactly which parts should i upgrade... ?

Intel P3 800 mhz
512 mb ram
ati radeon 9000
direct x 9.0b
ms win 2000

what ohter sys specs do i need to know (im not extremely computer literate)?

• Upgrade CPU to atleast Athlon XP above 2500+, If you got the cash, get yourself AMD 64.

• You can never have enough memory, get atleast 1024MB. And if u got cash, model 3200 and above.

• You will need a new graficscard. Buy X800 PRO or 6800, depending on which you like best, ATI or nvidia. Personally i´ll stick to ATI...stable drivers and good performance. If you are poor, get yourself a 9800 PRO or XT.

• update direct x to latest version

• Get Windows XP Pro

• a few addons. Get yourself a GOOD and therefore expensive PSU, its worth the cash with a stable computer right? Tagan is a good brand, and also very quite. Antec is also very good and stable. Get good cooling and a easy to manage case.
  
  Also get yourself a good Motherboard, check reviews on the www. Good Mobos are: Abit, MSI, Asus for example

GL