Planetside capable comp.

[Zumthor]

I need a comp that can handle planetside for under $1000 bucks.
($999 is acceptable)

Any suggestions?

[BLuE_ZeRO]

If you upgrade your current computer I'm sure you could do it for under $1000.

[Zumthor]

I can't. My dam Dell computer is a slim case design and regular size graphics cards dont fit in it.

[BLuE_ZeRO]

hmm... for a new computer to run PS very well might get pretty expensive. Since you can't use your current case, and you probably need all new parts it will run you closer to 2000 depending on what you get. New graphics card, ram, cpu, mobo, case can very easily get expensive.

[Civilian]

Hmm, you will probably have a pretty difficult time building an entirely new PC with only $1000 to spend. Especially one that will run Planetside well. You might be able to buy some major components now, and have it all up-to-date around the time Planetside comes out or a few months after (assuming you have a job.

[Zumthor]

I was thinking of getting this comp and posted it over in the tech forum. It got shot down pretty quick.:(

http://store.e4me.com/emachines/storefront/accessorize.do

i still down't understand what is bad about it. :(

[BLuE_ZeRO]

Error: 500
Location: /emachines/storefront/accessorize.do

hmmm... if it's the eMachines one you showed us before I guess you can go with it. It's just that eMachines haven't had the reputation of a power gaming rig. If you want to get it by all means don't let us stop you. We really haven't tried it out. Seemed decent enough but the fact that it was an eMachine was what gave us a little reason to be concerned.

[Civilian]

Well, I have no problems with eMachines mainly because I have never owned one. Sometimes, if you don't have alot of money, you have to make sacrifices. If that's what you can afford and you think it will work for you, get it.

[BLuE_ZeRO]

Do you have another link to the computer specs? I just want to look at them again. I don't remember them all.

[phadE]

do you need a monitor?

[phadE]

if not
here is a build your own
from newegg (www.newegg.com). This system will server you very well.



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Cases (Computer Cases, ATX Form)
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CD/DVD ROM Drives
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AOPEN CD-956 56x CDROM - RETAIL
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Max Play Time: 74 Minutes and 42 Seconds
Data Buffer Size: 128 Kbytes
MTBF: 100,000 POH (25% duty cycle at room temperature)
Data Transfer Rate: Mode 1, Normal Speed 150 KB/s
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Retail Package Internal EIDE, with User Manual and Audio Cable, no software included more info>
N82E16827132001 $21.99
$21.99

Hard Drives
MAXTOR 30GB 7200RPM Model # 6E030L0 OEM, DRIVE ONLY
Diamond Max Plus
Specifications:
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Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA133
Seek time: <10ms
RPM:7200
Cache 2MB
OEM(Drive alone) 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty more info>
N82E16822140132 $72.00
$72.00

Memory (System Memory)
CRUCIAL MICRON 512MB 64x64 PC 2700 DDR RAM - OEM
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Motherboards - AMD
MSI Motherboard for AMD Athlon/AthlonXP/Duron processors , Model# K7N2G-L(MS-6570g-010) Retail
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CPU Supported: AMD Athlon/AthlonXP/Duron processors (@ 100/133/166 FSB)
Chipset: nForce2 IGP, MCP2
FSB: 100/133/166(200/266/333)MHz
RAM: 3x 184-pin DDR DIMMs (PC3200/2700/2100/1600 DDR SDRAMs), supports both 64-bit and 128-bit DDR SDRAM
IDE: 2x channels, support Bus Master and Ultra DMA133/100/66 operating modes
Slots:1xAGP (4x8x) 5x PCI and 1x ACR
Ports:1xCOM,1xVGA,1xLPT,6xUSB,1xLAN,and Audio Ports
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N82E16813130397 $115.00
$115.00

Power Supplies
Sparkle Power 300 Watt Switching Power Supply for P4 Processors, FSP300-60ATVS OEM
Specifications: High efficiency, Internal 12 VDC fan included,Low noise and ripple Short circuit protection on all outputs
MTBF above 50,000 hrs. at 25� C
Overload Protection: 150% Max.
Maximum power: 300W
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N82E16817103915 $27.00
$27.00

Processors
AMD Athlon XP 2000+/266 FSB Processor CPU - 2000+/ 1.67GHz -Retail Box
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CPU: 1.67 GHz
Type: 2000 XP
Cache: 256K
BUS: 266MHz
Socket A (PGA)
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$93.00

Video Cards
VGA CHAINTECH A-GX20 TI-4200 64MB 8X VGA RETAIL BOX
Specifications:
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Memory:64MB DDR 128 Bit Interface
8.1 GB/Sec Memory Bandwidth
4 Dual Rendering Pipelines
Dual Programable Vertex Shaders
Memory clock: 512MHz
Max Res: 2048x1536, 32bit, at 75Hz
Ports: Only VGA .
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N82E16814145038 $117.00
$117.00


Subtotal � $670.99 +shipping


then goto your local hardware store and get a monitor.

[Navaron]

You can definately build a great comp with 999 bucks. If you don't need little things like the moniter, mouse, speakers, keyboards etc. You probably can steal out your old cdrom drive. You can also upgrade somethings later, like you can go with the onboard sound, and get sb later.

also phade, something doesnt seem right about that mb.....

[phadE]

it a nforce 2 mobo

[Myhouse43]

www.Ibuypower.com (http://ibuypower.com)

[Sputty]

Until the summer I'll be running it on a 1 Ghz P3 with a Radeon 8500 and 768 MB of RAM