New Computer

[fiftyone]

Well if you take a look at Tom's Hardware CPU charts you will be able to see the difference between an old 2.6 ghz and a new 1.8 dual core2 processor.

Then have a look at the graphics chart, to get an idea !

As for your Mum's age, well I'm older than my name, so !...

 

[DarkRoy12]

so ur saying that core duo is better then that?

 

[fiftyone]

As a rule, that is so !
Go google Tomshardware.
Look Cpu charts, select old cpu in one column, new cpu in 2nd column.
Then choose comparison for Call of Duty or something else maybe Doom3.

Internets good for that sort of pass-time.

 

[DarkRoy12]

will do

Edit:

tbh tomshardware looks a bit confusing

 

[fiftyone]

Half way down on the right side " Latest Charts", CPU, GPU and so forth.

 

[DarkRoy12]

i meant the cpu list its confusing lol

 

[fiftyone]

Well I've just had a quick look for you (and myself).
With what is more than likely your old CPU and the new one, using the Unreal/with bots H/detail test...

Old 37.4 fps.
New 61.4 fps.

Now this is relative to the rest of the computer used for the test but the N

 

[DarkRoy12]

yeah erm i had a Intel Pentium 4 lol but i might get halo 2 if i can play it >.>

 

[gunho]

As said before, you will need 2gb for vista, im on 1gb(turbo ram) and it results in me putting down a few settings, ie textures and just slower general use compared to 1gb in Xp.

Also try and a get a better graphics card if you can afford it..Im sure you could get a better on for the same price. The graphics card is the most important part of your pc for gaming! Whats your gfx card budget?

 

[DarkRoy12]

err i dont really know

 

[DarkRx]

Hey guys im gettin a new computer soon and i wonder if you would know how my RO would run with these specs

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6320
1.86GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 4MB Cache
Genuine Windows Vista Premium
1024MB RAM Memory
256mb Ati Radeon 1650SE DVI Graphics Card
20inch Widescreen Viewsonic TFT Monitor

This computer is a Packard Bell 2589 Gaming Computer

Edit:

Do you think you can guees wat FPS ill get and what graphic setting i should put it on?

Is that a laptop?

 

[gunho]

Anyway if you can get a better graphics card.

 

[DarkRoy12]

Is that a laptop?

if you read it again you will get a idea of what im talking about if u cba to read it its a "Packard Bell Computer"

 

[DarkRx]

if you read it again you will get a idea of what im talking about if u cba to read it its a "Packard Bell Computer"

That doesn't exist in my country.. but i have just read the processor and i did notice it isn't a laptop.. anyways, you should get at least one more gb of ram as it is so cheap now.. and i don't understand y they call it a Gaming Computer.

 

[fiftyone]

Well if I'm not mistaken for

 

[bloodypotato]

If your getting 20" monitor with that graphics card, don't be expecting the card to work very well for the resolution (trust me, I got screwed with a 512mb 6800, but then again I only have the 512mb of RAM) You'll probably have to end up running a lot of games windowed at a lower resolution, plus some games don't even support ws yet, though there usually are workarounds for it. And also, as others have said, get some more RAM and I'd suggest getting a new heatsink seperately to install for yourself on the processor so you can get much more power out of it.

 

[DarkRoy12]

I belive BF2142 is widescreen supported am i correct?

Edit:

Hey DarkRX do u think ill be able to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R with this set?

 

[DarkRx]

I belive BF2142 is widescreen supported am i correct?

Edit:

Hey DarkRX do u think ill be able to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R with this set?

BF2 didn't support widescreen, not sure about BF2142.

About S.T.A.L.K.E.R., you will be able to run it.

 

[DarkRoy12]

yeah dark cheers but u dont seem to go on xfire much

 

[DarkRx]

Well.. i had a exam today, thats why i have not been on it..