Comments on: Starter gaming rig for $450ish http://pennywisepcs.com/2007/12/31/starter-gaming-rig-for-450ish/ Your source for cheap computer components and custom builds! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:45:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dan http://pennywisepcs.com/2007/12/31/starter-gaming-rig-for-450ish/#comment-213 Dan Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:58:51 +0000 http://pennywisepcs.com/2007/12/31/starter-gaming-rig-for-450ish/#comment-213 One of the weakest points in Wine, that is. One of the weakest points in Wine, that is.

]]> By: Dan http://pennywisepcs.com/2007/12/31/starter-gaming-rig-for-450ish/#comment-212 Dan Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:58:23 +0000 http://pennywisepcs.com/2007/12/31/starter-gaming-rig-for-450ish/#comment-212 And that's not mentioning that one of the weakest point is Direct3D handling. A lot of games won't run at all in it. And that’s not mentioning that one of the weakest point is Direct3D handling. A lot of games won’t run at all in it.

]]> By: Jason http://pennywisepcs.com/2007/12/31/starter-gaming-rig-for-450ish/#comment-86 Jason Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:01:31 +0000 http://pennywisepcs.com/2007/12/31/starter-gaming-rig-for-450ish/#comment-86 As a note, Wine does not run all windows programs. As a note, Wine does not run all windows programs.

]]> By: Nick http://pennywisepcs.com/2007/12/31/starter-gaming-rig-for-450ish/#comment-84 Nick Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:21:54 +0000 http://pennywisepcs.com/2007/12/31/starter-gaming-rig-for-450ish/#comment-84 Nice work compiling the list. I think it would be better if you swapped out the 500GB drive for a couple smaller (like 80GB) ones and set up at least a software RAID. That usually makes games load almost twice as fast. And if you're strapped for cash (which is why you are only spending $450), then you can try and set up WINE on linux instead of real windows for exactly $89 less. Nice work compiling the list. I think it would be better if you swapped out the 500GB drive for a couple smaller (like 80GB) ones and set up at least a software RAID. That usually makes games load almost twice as fast. And if you’re strapped for cash (which is why you are only spending $450), then you can try and set up WINE on linux instead of real windows for exactly $89 less.

]]> By: Aka Zero http://pennywisepcs.com/2007/12/31/starter-gaming-rig-for-450ish/#comment-83 Aka Zero Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:49:23 +0000 http://pennywisepcs.com/2007/12/31/starter-gaming-rig-for-450ish/#comment-83 To make this a killer box for a few dollars more. Go with a motherboard of a little better quality (msi, gigabyte) Go with ddr2 800, 2gb. It can be had for around $60-80 And if you really want a gaming machine, put all the extra money into an 8800gt. Rest is good, but the 2.1ghz chip might kill some games. My setup: Foxconn C51XEM2AA motherboard; AMD FX-62 (3.0 ghz); 2gb g-skill ddr2 800 (micron chips); 8600gt; OCZ GameXStream 700w psu; 250gb wd sata (boot drive), 320gb wd sata (load drive), 2x 500gb wd sata (storage); LG 18x dvd multi drive; TT Armor Jr case (black); 5x 120mm fans, 2x 92mm fans, 1x 80mm fan, 1x 60mm chipset cooler. Logitech kb, Logitech mx 610 laser mouse; 19" crt monitor. Total cost at last upgrade. $1300 To make this a killer box for a few dollars more.
Go with a motherboard of a little better quality (msi, gigabyte)
Go with ddr2 800, 2gb. It can be had for around $60-80
And if you really want a gaming machine, put all the extra money into an 8800gt.

Rest is good, but the 2.1ghz chip might kill some games.

My setup:
Foxconn C51XEM2AA motherboard; AMD FX-62 (3.0 ghz); 2gb g-skill ddr2 800 (micron chips); 8600gt; OCZ GameXStream 700w psu; 250gb wd sata (boot drive), 320gb wd sata (load drive), 2x 500gb wd sata (storage); LG 18x dvd multi drive; TT Armor Jr case (black); 5x 120mm fans, 2x 92mm fans, 1x 80mm fan, 1x 60mm chipset cooler. Logitech kb, Logitech mx 610 laser mouse; 19″ crt monitor.

Total cost at last upgrade. $1300

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