If I buy this comp can I play hl2 and source with good fps?

[onion88]

If so how much fps

Also Is this computer worth it? Pros/Cons please


This computer worth the price?


Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply )

Processor ( [Socket-775] Intel® Pentium-4 Processor 540 [3.2GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, Hyper ThreadingReady] )

Processor Cooling ( Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink + 2 Extra Case Fans )

Motherboard ( Abit AG8 i915 Chipset w/LAN, 7.1 Sound, IEEE-1394, USB 2.0, PCI-E Motherboard )

Memory ( 1024 MB Dual Channel [512MB X2] DDR-400 PC3200 Memory Module Geil or Major Brand )

Video Card ( [PCI-Express 16x] Nvidia Geforce 5750 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video )

Hard Drive ( [Special !!!] 160 GB HARD DRIVES [Serial-ATA] Maxtor 160 GB 7200 RPM SATA-150 8MB Cache Hard Drive )

CD/DVD Drive ( 16x DVD-ROM Drive Green )

CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( 52x32x52 CD-RW Drive Blue )

Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )

Speaker System ( 600W PMPO 3 PCS Super Bass Subwoofer Speaker System )

Network Card ( 10/100 Network Onboard )

Floppy Drive ( None )

Monitor ( CRT Monitor ViewSonic 19" E90 .23H DPI Color Monitor [Beige] )



Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 6-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Beige )

Case Lighting ( None )

Case Round Cable ( None )

USB Port ( Build-in USB 2.0 Ports )

IEEE-1394 Fire Wire Card ( None )


Operation System ( MS Windows XP Home Edition )

Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard Warranty + 1-Year i-Care Deluxe On-site Service + 24/7 Phone Support )


Sub Total: $1,263.00


from www.ibuypower.com

 

[AntiAnto]

No...Counter-Strike: Source will lag as hell and Half-Life 2 will not even want to install.

Seriously, I think you get one of a hell of computer so don't worry

 

[oldfaq]

yo uknow hes only asking, hes justr trying to brag, lol, there's no point smart kid...
oldfaq

 

[CptStern]

really ugly cases, except the second last one. thats not too bad

 

[blahblahblah]

Different video card. Stay away from the Geforce 5XXX series of cards.

 

[Bullseye]

yeah i'd say get a GF 6XXX or an ATI 9XXX or X800 or so.. cause the GF FX5XXX just don't cut it..

 

[deftune]

Wont matter what computer youll buy right now if you want high fps. The game is not currently optimized so i doesnt matter. But of course it will matter later. So be patient and dont kill yourself when you realize that the fps staggers at 50-90fps because it will until the gamedevelopers release updates that makes the game smoother.

Dont kill the messenger if you aint gonna eat him!

 

[Gunner]

yo uknow hes only asking, hes justr trying to brag, lol, there's no point smart kid...
oldfaq

I'm guessing it's his first purchase.

 

[Ecthe|ioN]

If you get a X800XT videocard you're all set for cs:s and hl2.

 

[Cyber$nake]

just get ready to add a few hundred to your total...
If you dont want to go for the x800 pci-e you could also get the special
Sapphire HYBRID Radeon x700 pro or xt pci-e w/ 256 mb GDDR3 memory and a bunch of nice other features. I dont think that the xt is out yet, but the pro is only 250$ at allstarshop.com, and the xt will prob be 300.

 

[LeXo5]

Ok, I'll break it down piece by piece. I build/repair comptuers for a hobby/part-time job, so yea, if that means anything to anyone.

Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply ) -- I am warning you, but crappy power supplies are the worst thing since acne. I have gone through a Enermax 350w (it simply burned out) and I am currently on an Allied 500w which can't stand the heat, causing the voltages to fluctuate greatly and thus my PC continuesly restarts when it is hot (no it isn't a case temperature or CPU temperature issue, I have plent of high CFM case fans cooling it down).

Processor ( [Socket-775] Intel® Pentium-4 Processor 540 [3.2GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, Hyper ThreadingReady] ) -- Thats fine for HL2/CS:S. AMDs are a better value but this will do fine.

Processor Cooling ( Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink + 2 Extra Case Fans ) -- Since you aren't overclocking, this is fine.

Motherboard ( Abit AG8 i915 Chipset w/LAN, 7.1 Sound, IEEE-1394, USB 2.0, PCI-E Motherboard ) -- Fine.

Memory ( 1024 MB Dual Channel [512MB X2] DDR-400 PC3200 Memory Module Geil or Major Brand ) -- Meh, major brand-name memory is overrated IMHO. I bought name-brand stuff and got screwed up the ass when I found out that a lot of cheapo stuff was performing the same or better than mine. It will perform fine for CSS/HL2 though....

Video Card ( [PCI-Express 16x] Nvidia Geforce 5750 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video ) -- Well, I am assuming this is equivalent to a FX5700. 5700s should perform OK in CSS/HL2 on lower resolutions (1024 and under). If you bump up the resolution or use AA or AF a lot, you may want to look at the Nvidia 6800 series which is the best performance/value out there right now. Of course, that doesn't mean ATI's cards are slow, they are just too expensive for their performance IMHO.

Hard Drive ( [Special !!!] 160 GB HARD DRIVES [Serial-ATA] Maxtor 160 GB 7200 RPM SATA-150 8MB Cache Hard Drive ) -- Fine.

CD/DVD Drive ( 16x DVD-ROM Drive Green ) -- Fine.

CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( 52x32x52 CD-RW Drive Blue ) -- Fine.

Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard ) -- Some people hate onboard sound but Intel's latest chipsets use a pretty nice audio codec (Azalia from Cmedia) so I think onboard solutions in general are getting better. (side note : DFI is introducing the Azalia Cmedia codec to AMD motherboards too...)

Speaker System ( 600W PMPO 3 PCS Super Bass Subwoofer Speaker System ) -- Sounds cheap.... you might want to consider buying your own system for it instead. Look to systems like the Logitech Z-5300, Z-5500 (updated Z-680s).

Network Card ( 10/100 Network Onboard ) -- fine.

Floppy Drive ( None ) -- who needs one?

Monitor ( CRT Monitor ViewSonic 19" E90 .23H DPI Color Monitor [Beige] ) -- I am a big advocate for LCDs even though I don't have one. My friend has a Samsung 710T (12ms response, 600:1 contrast, 17") and it has ZERO ghosting. It rocks for gaming and everything. In reality, most CRTs are fine for gaming so this one is fine.

Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 6-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Beige ) -- I think it's useless, but whatever...

Case Lighting ( None ) -- Add your own later on, buy any stuff you need from www.svc.com

Case Round Cable ( None ) -- Round cables are useless if you know how to cable, so yea, no need to pay extra on these.

USB Port ( Build-in USB 2.0 Ports ) -- built-in.

IEEE-1394 Fire Wire Card ( None ) -- yea, you don't need one.

Operation System ( MS Windows XP Home Edition ) -- I prefer pro, but it is user preference.

Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard Warranty + 1-Year i-Care Deluxe On-site Service + 24/7 Phone Support ) -- 1 year. Thats fine.

Sub Total: $1,263.00 -- not bad considering this is a WHOLE system. I spent about $1400 on this desktop (just case + internal components) so yea. not bad.


Overall, its fine. The videocard seems a bit slow compared to the other components. The speakers seem a bit cheap/cheezy. Those are the only 2 components I would be concerned with. Otherwise I bet it'll do fine in HL2/CS:S :cheers:

 

[<?>..::ButcheR::]

dont need x800xt when you dont want to spend alot of money on a graphics card,buy a 98** type they are getting cheaper every day it will work fine to.

 

[Mujuro]

Do not get PCI-E FFS! It has so many errors and performs so bad my friend.

 

[SLaY3r07]

Why don't u get an AMD 64 3200 S939? Its an overclocking machine and is alot cheaper than that Intel... Pretty much the same preformance as well and PCI-E is nothing right now... Just go AGP and u will be happier... PCI-E will take over in about 3 years...

 

[nyorker]

pc

If so how much fps

Also Is this computer worth it? Pros/Cons please


This computer worth the price?


Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply )

Processor ( [Socket-775] Intel® Pentium-4 Processor 540 [3.2GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, Hyper ThreadingReady] )

Processor Cooling ( Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink + 2 Extra Case Fans )

Motherboard ( Abit AG8 i915 Chipset w/LAN, 7.1 Sound, IEEE-1394, USB 2.0, PCI-E Motherboard )

Memory ( 1024 MB Dual Channel [512MB X2] DDR-400 PC3200 Memory Module Geil or Major Brand )

Video Card ( [PCI-Express 16x] Nvidia Geforce 5750 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video )

Hard Drive ( [Special !!!] 160 GB HARD DRIVES [Serial-ATA] Maxtor 160 GB 7200 RPM SATA-150 8MB Cache Hard Drive )

CD/DVD Drive ( 16x DVD-ROM Drive Green )

CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( 52x32x52 CD-RW Drive Blue )

Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )

Speaker System ( 600W PMPO 3 PCS Super Bass Subwoofer Speaker System )

Network Card ( 10/100 Network Onboard )

Floppy Drive ( None )

Monitor ( CRT Monitor ViewSonic 19" E90 .23H DPI Color Monitor [Beige] )



Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 6-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Beige )

Case Lighting ( None )

Case Round Cable ( None )

USB Port ( Build-in USB 2.0 Ports )

IEEE-1394 Fire Wire Card ( None )


Operation System ( MS Windows XP Home Edition )

Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard Warranty + 1-Year i-Care Deluxe On-site Service + 24/7 Phone Support )


Sub Total: $1,263.00


from www.ibuypower.com

i just bought a pc from cybperpowerpc.com same type of ordering setup.. i got an amd64 3200, 1 gig, gef 6800 128 meg and runs cs s fantastic.. i would go with amd.. this is my first amd and let me tell you i will never buy intel again.. ive been buying intel for 10 years.. after seeing this machine run so fast i wont be buying intel.. if you need help ordering let me know.. but go to cyberpowerpc.com and check out there prices also