Sys specs for PS

[_-Gunslinger-_]

I am currently looking at a system upgrade before I buy PS. So far my specs look like this:

2.4 800 fsb intel
GeForce fx 5900 (256)
512 3700 DDR
Mobo that supports that.

I know that this would RUN PS but will it run it well?

[Rbstr]

Good specs
Get a radeon 9800 pro(or XT) instead of the FX5900, the 9800 outpreforms the 5900 in most things an Nvidia isn't a company i realy want to buy form now for a midrange/mainstream card get a 9600 pro(or XT)

http://usa.asus.com/products/vga/r9800xt/overview.HTM (9800XT)

http://usa.asus.com/products/vga/r9600xt/overview.HTM (9600XT)

For a mobo get an Asus P4P800 deluxe (nice 865PE board i have one and i love it!)(http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/sock...d/overview.HTM)

or

Get the higher end one P4C800-E Deluxe (Super 875p mobo)
(http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/sock...d/overview.HTM)

they both suport the 800mhz p4's and asus says they will suport the new presscot when it comes

For memory get Kingston HyperX or Corsair CL2 DDR400 the get a pair of 512 sticks (they both offer pair bundles) of a gb of memory PS eats RAM like none other

This is what i learned form building this one and learning form the mistakes i made(especialy the FX5600 no ware near as good as a 9600 pro)

[Jouster]

You may want to look at a 5900 ultra before you look at vRam ammounts. The thing you want to watch for is core/memory clock speeds. At this point in time, there really is no need for 256 meg on a vid card.

[Rbstr]

Still say go with the 9800 pro its much better in DX9 games

[NoSurrender]

all i would get is 512 more ram...

[Rbstr]

a gigabyte will be very importan in games soon and PS with a gb runs awsome, or so i've heard

[_-Gunslinger-_]

Wouldn't whether or not a vid card preformes on a 9x game be driver related? And ill definatly get the gig of ram.

Also (though im not sure if this breaks fourm rules ill edit if it does) can anyone recomend a cheaper internet site to order from? The one im looking at now is www.buyxg.com but I have never orderd form them so I don't know if it will work out.

Or are you guys suggesting I order direct?

Edit: What OS should I run for PS?

[NoSurrender]

No Warez here No Sir

[_-Gunslinger-_]

Pyro_Man are you an admin (As indicated by the admiral title?)

[NoSurrender]

no but hamma will ban u

[_-Gunslinger-_]

Point taken. I already eddited the post after your comment. What about asking for advice on what site to order from? Is that not allowed?

[NoSurrender]

oh thats allowed i dont know why it would be. www.newegg.com is a great site and www.zipzoomfly.com also and www.pricewatch.com is great for finding baragins just be careful who you buy from. good luck

[_-Gunslinger-_]

Thank you for the info. I might do some buisness with Zip for a gig of kingston 400 ddr for $183 but buyxg.com is still cheaper for the rest of the parts.

Edit: Buyxg still has a better price for ram. Thank you for the reputable sources though.

p4 2.4 800 FSB $181.00
Asus P4P800 $131.00
Kingston 3200 x2 512mb $185.00
nVidia FX 5900 Ultra $397.00

ZipZoom $894.00

p4 2.4 800 FSB $175.00
Asus P4P800 $126.00
Kingston 3200 x2 512mb $172.00
nVidia FX 5900 Ultra $362.00

BuyXG.com $837.01 (Note BuyXG.Com comes with one 24" IDE round cable)

[Rbstr]

i would still get a radeon 9800 pro, its better than the 5900 ultra(not that big of a difference but in Hl2 it destroyed the 5900 ultra, the 9600 non pro was even etter than it)

[NoSurrender]

some people like Nvidia over ATI and hes right about Hl2...