how do i...

[steffen]

find out how strong my computer is like tbdsamman did?? you know.. this!
Case: Undecided... I would want a watercooled one.
Motherboard: Intel� Desktop Board D875PBZ
Processor: Intel� Pentium� 4 Processor with HT Technology Extreme Edition
RAM: Kingston - KVR400X64C3AK2/2G - 2GB Kit 400MHz DDR PC3200 DIMM 3-3-3
Video Card: Radeon X800 XT Platinum Edition
Sound Card: Sound Blaster� Audigy� 2 ZS Platinum Pro
Hard Drive One: 250GB Western Digital Caviar� SE 7,200 RPM Serial ATA RAID 0
Hard Drive Two: 250GB Western Digital Caviar� SE 7,200 RPM Serial ATA RAID 0
Optical Drive One: Lite-On - DVD 16X/CD 48X E-IDE DVD-Multi�, DVD-ROM, SMART-X�, ABS mechanism - Black
Optical Drive Two: Plextor PlexWriter Premium 52x32x52x CD-RW
Floopy Drive: 3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive - Black
Moniter One: NEC 22" MultiSync FE2111SB Flat CRT - Black
Moniter Two: NEC 22" MultiSync FE2111SB Flat CRT - Black
Speakers: Creative GigaWorks***8482; S750
Headphones: Plantronics DSP-500 USB Digital Headset

[Electrofreak]

uhm... that was a list he assembled of stuff he is going to get... yeah...

if you want some software that can analyze your computer and its components, I would go to www.futuremark.com and get 3dMark03 (for a gaming test) or PC Wizard 2004 (for more complex component-specific analysis and benchmarking).

[tbdsamman]

Yeah thats a computer I might be getting, I just found the top of the line parts, made sure they would work together and put it all into a spreesheet.

[steffen]

but it costs money..... and i doesnt have any money. so are there any free downloads, that can analyze my computer??

[Daleon]

SiSoft Sandra is a decent system benchmarking utility.

[steffen]

when i play ps training(free cuz i havent begun paying yet and doesnt have my internet established) then... it just freezes, and its the whole computer if i press numlock,capslock,scrolllock, they dont light up, and its the same time every time. and if i warp to sanctuary i crash through the earth landing in a black hole where i cant move or anything. but i can press alt+F4, but only in the sanctuary. so i thougt it might be my computer, but isnt this enough to play???
3,0ghz
P4 with 512mb mhz,128mb graphic card(geforce fx5200),80bg harddisk,52x cdrom with winXP pro and fully opdatet and directx 9.0.

[TekDragon]

I dont recomend the motherboard or the headphone.

The memory is ok, but there is better.

[EDIT] This was to the original poster's wish list.

[tbdsamman]

[steffen]

can you explaine better tbdsamman. also, is it enough tekdragon. and do you know any solution to my problem???

[tbdsamman]

Thats a computer I'm thinking about getting... I listed all the parts I would buy and install myself.

[steffen]

uhhh..... so what???

[Daleon]

Yes steffan, that machine is enough to play PS.

Suggestions - remove, fully, video drivers and reinstall. Maybe try a cpl older drivers also. Use one of the driver removal utilities you can usually find at video card sites like nvnews or something.

Also what mb do you have? If its a name brand try and find a forum that covers that model and see if there are any bios tips for it on how to best set it up.

The 5200 is defintely nothing special, and PS pushes it about to its limit. So make sure your graphics settings in game are fairly low, your view distance is down, and adv features are off.

Also another 512 ram could make all the difference. I would say 512 ram, and a better video card would turn your machine totally around.

[steffen]

what daleon???
how do i reinstall the game

[Electrofreak]

Sometimes... after reading these forums... I have the urge to kill myself.
Is this just me?

[Rbstr]

nope