when should i buy a comp for PS2?

mefy · 2012-02-14, 05:34 PM

I don't think i'm the only one in this boat, as in I have an old CPU and am just waiting for beta to come out to buy a new gaming rig. I have been out of the loop for quite some time so don't know where to start really. I was thinking about just getting an alienware, I saw on their site that they just came out with a new 'mini' gaming rig, but the specs don't look too great for the price.

Does anyone else like/hate alienware? I heard mixed reviews, and that you could get a better rig from another site or something. Would appreciate some tips- even though we have no clue what specs would be needed for PS2.

Also, is there some breakthrough right around the corner that I should wait for? Would hate to buy one and then one month later have some new awesome item come out.

Rbstr · 2012-02-14, 05:36 PM

Don't build it a day sooner than you have to. Don't continue to wait for newer and greater forever, buy it when you want it.

If you build it yourself you can save hundreds of dollars. It's grown-up Lego.

(we've also got a whole sub-forum for this http://www.planetside-universe.com/f...splay.php?f=19 )

Sabrak · 2012-02-14, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by Rbstr

If you build it yourself you can save hundreds of dollars. It's grown-up Lego.

This.

Alienware is alright in terms of performances (depends on the model and the games you run on it), but you're paying for the packaging and the trademark.

You'll save money buy buying your pieces and build your computer yourself. That's if you're able to do it, but honestly it's not that difficult.

That being said, I am waiting for the beta and recommended specs to be out so I can start buying the right stuff, so I'd suggest you to do the same.

SuperMorto · 2012-02-14, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by mefy

I don't think i'm the only one in this boat, as in I have an old CPU and am just waiting for beta to come out to buy a new gaming rig. I have been out of the loop for quite some time so don't know where to start really. I was thinking about just getting an alienware, I saw on their site that they just came out with a new 'mini' gaming rig, but the specs don't look too great for the price.

Does anyone else like/hate alienware? I heard mixed reviews, and that you could get a better rig from another site or something. Would appreciate some tips- even though we have no clue what specs would be needed for PS2.

Also, is there some breakthrough right around the corner that I should wait for? Would hate to buy one and then one month later have some new awesome item come out.

as above check the tech forum and ask the guys in there, thay are great help, they helped me build my current rig.

Scrima · 2012-02-14, 05:51 PM

I am planning on putting a parts list together shortly after the beta comes out and then buying/building it during beta. My current computer isn't that great but if PS2 doesn't work on it then I know a lot of folks won't be able to play anyway.

Shade Millith · 2012-02-14, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Rbstr

Don't build it a day sooner than you have to. Don't continue to wait for newer and greater forever, buy it when you want it.

If you build it yourself you can save hundreds of dollars. It's grown-up Lego.

(we've also got a whole sub-forum for this http://www.planetside-universe.com/f...splay.php?f=19 )

You don't even need to actually build it yourself. If you find a place that orders the parts in, some places will put it together/do full testing for you for a small fee.

Case in point, I'm purchasing a computer, I selected all the parts I wanted (Tower, PSU, HDD's, Monitors, etc), then had the option to have them put it together, then ship to me. For $85 dollars, I'm very happy for them to make sure everything is in and ready.

Akemo · 2012-02-14, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Shade Millith

Case in point, I'm purchasing a computer, I selected all the parts I wanted (Tower, PSU, HDD's, Monitors, etc), then had the option to have them put it together, then ship to me. For $85 dollars, I'm very happy for them to make sure everything is in and ready.

That's a cool option. Personally, I'd recommend putting a computer together if you know how or feel comfortable learning (like from the PSU forums). That $85 could get you a sweet keyboard/mouse/headphones or extra memory or a better video card or an SSD drive (for the operating system and Planetside 2 - everything else can go on the normal HD).

Hey, like I said - having someone else put it together is a great choice if you're not comfortable doing it yourself, but it's a great feeling to blast TR with your computer that you put together yourself. The computer I've got right now I built about 3 1/2 years ago with good but nowhere near great (expensive) parts, and it still runs just about every game that comes out today without problems. I still want to get a new one put together for PS2 of course!

mefy · 2012-02-14, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Shade Millith

You don't even need to actually build it yourself. If you find a place that orders the parts in, some places will put it together/do full testing for you for a small fee.

Case in point, I'm purchasing a computer, I selected all the parts I wanted (Tower, PSU, HDD's, Monitors, etc), then had the option to have them put it together, then ship to me. For $85 dollars, I'm very happy for them to make sure everything is in and ready.

what site is that? sounds cool

FastAndFree · 2012-02-15, 04:22 AM

If you mainly want to upgrade for PS2, then wait until beta. Prices constantly go down as better and faster components come out, the new generation of video cards will likely be released by the time PS2 goes beta so you will get the current cards cheaper, or have the option to buy the new faster ones. Not to mention that you will have concrete specs/reports to base how fast components you need on

KALU · 2012-02-15, 04:54 AM

I say just go out and get one now.

Heaven · 2012-02-15, 06:16 AM

This is where I am planning on getting my new machine when planetside specs finally come out.

You can customize your own design here and i personally think there resonalbe prices.

http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/deskto...FQYKfAodL0k-7w

Xaine · 2012-02-15, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Heaven

This is where I am planning on getting my new machine when planetside specs finally come out.

You can customize your own design here and i personally think there resonalbe prices.

http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/deskto...FQYKfAodL0k-7w

This is where I get my stuff from as well. It's a good site.

However, if you can do it yourself or get a friend to do it for you. You can shave about 20%+ off the price if you build it yourself.

Redshift · 2012-02-15, 08:09 AM

i grabbed one from overclockers.co.uk

I normally build my own but those ones worked out a few notes more expensive, come pre overclocked and have windows loaded already, tbh the few extra quid was worth it not to have to waste time doing it myself. They'll change anything in their prebuilts for you anyway if you want something a bit different.

Vancha · 2012-02-15, 08:36 AM

Someone asked basically the same question in the tech forum today and I'll say the same thing here...Wait as long as you can. Both Intel and Nvidia should be coming out with their latest offerings around April/May time, which should push down the prices of the current CPUs and GPUs on the market (probably including AMD's 7950 and 7970s).

Edit: Oh, turns out that someone was you.

Kaotc · 2012-02-15, 10:43 AM

ive got a pair of 560 TI's in SLI setup currently, which i hope will be more than capable at the 1920x1200 native res, that being said i am kinda looking for things to sell about the house incase i need to get some geforce 6xx cards for release!

if there is proper multimonitor support, i will defo want to buy another couple of monitors and new gfx cards to match....

...whats the going rate for a kidney these days?