Planetside computer upgrades

[malaphar]

oh ... i also run amds which run faster than pentiums ... this may be why i have no problem running high end games with my xp2000 1.67ghz .... though i can tell my geforce 3 is holding me back sometimes. especially if its direct 3d.

i have no experience with pentiums to really say what's good enough or more than enough for gaming so my previous post might be void if the difference is drastic.

[Prowler]

Yuck AMD.

[UberNegern]

Originally posted by Prowler
My new computer which will be arriving this week. Should be able to run PS pretty well:

P4 3.06 GHz
2 GB of PC3500 Ram
GeForce FX 5800

If this can't run PS Full settings.........

Why would anyone wanna by a GeForce FX 5800
who sounds like a goddamn train and gives away heat like a vulcano. When you can buy a ATI 9800 who is gives away less heat, less noise and is faster in all area then the FX card????

Oh well its your cash.

[Kaltagesta]

i think someones jealous...
lol

[Prowler]

FX owns your 9800. gg

[MilitantB0B]

My computer will look as follows when all is said and done:
Athalon XP 2400+ 2GHz
1 gig PC3200
Radeon 9500 Pro with flashed BIOS

I don't really care about high graphics settings, just as long as I can run with the fog plane far far away.

[malaphar]

ahem


according to the above benches the 9800 pro does out perform the 5600 but gets stomped by the 5900 ultra.

keep in mind that nvidia also has an uncanny record of boosting outrageous performance out of their cards with new drivers. not that ati doesn't improve their cards with catalysts, but the last detonators nvidia put out improved performace for the fx by 30%. its not likely to see a jump like that again, but its something to consider.

[malaphar]

second set of benches ... this one has the 5800 in it which still smashes the 9800pro.

[Prowler]

Hey mal, or anyone can you give me the name of a site or ccompany that sell's the FX 5900? I cant seem to find any, is it out?

[malaphar]

whoops my bad ... it doesnt smash it once fsaa and af is enabled ... in ati's credit the 5800 is barely outperforming it at 4x fsaa and 8xaf.

the 5900 ultra stays a little bit further ahead.

im sure the ati9900s wish smash it though .... we live in a great time.

[malaphar]

not released yet .... i think its next week though.

but dude ... at release its probably gonna be a $500 card.

[Prowler]

lol the 5800 Ultra I have on order is about that, so I might as go with the 5900 Ultra even if it is a lil more $ right?

[ChickenLips]

Ok, I remain confused, Graphics Card or Processor? (not both cause Ill just wait and buy a new computer).

As I stated originally, the game runs flawlessly on my current set up (the aiming reticule gets bogged sometimes with fine movement but thats another issue I think). I almost never experience severe lag and everything runs nicely. What Id like is more eye candy. I want to turn decals on, get more detail, etc.

[Prowler]

Then you want a new Graphics Card my friend.

[ChickenLips]

The voice of reason has spoken......

Many thanks to everyone who's added thier 2 cents here.