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Posted: 11th Aug 2005 04:56
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Thinking of Getting a new PC Solely For The Creation of Games and i would like a Second opinion. THinking of getting an Alienware. Hmm. i do have Another PC with poor Hardware. So ill most likely just be Buying new Graphics/Video cards for it.. Any Recommendations That would work Well With DBpro? and Anyother Software.
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dre
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Posted: 11th Aug 2005 06:42
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I'm thinking you're not gonna build your own pc, correct me if I'm wrong. Also, state how much you are willing to spend. Then I'll be able to help you.

Athlon 64 X2 4400+, nForce 4 Ultra chipset, 1 gig ddr400 d-channel,Radeon X850XT PE PCI-E,2 WD 74 gig Raptors in RAID
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Cameron
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Posted: 11th Aug 2005 22:20
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Yeah if u are gonna program games u wont need "his cpu specs" like he has just get a basic computer or build your own.


My Website With Some Of My Games: www.freewebs.com/actiongamestudios
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BiggAdd
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Posted: 14th Aug 2005 09:49 Edited at: 14th Aug 2005 09:50
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Alienwares are too expensive... You know i've looked around... And the Advent T9202 (Which is what i have) Is REALY worth its money.

U get a

ATi Radeon X600 Pro graphics card
Pentium 4 550T 3.4GHz processor
400GB hardrive capacity
1GB Memory
1 DVD/RW + drive
1 DVD-ROM Drive
6 USB 2.0 Ports
Composite In port
S-Video in Port
Aux in ports (Thats the red and white cables that goes with the composite yellow cable)

VGA monitor out
DVi Monitor out
S-Video TV Monitor Out

19" TFT Flat screen
4 Card Readers
Floppy drive
7.1 Createx Surround sound card
Tv card
Wireless Network Card
Wireless mouse and Keyboard
Wireless Remot control for ur TV and DVD


Nero 6.3 for free
Home cinema for free
Adobe reader 6
Aol 9
Microsoft Works 8.0

A CPU fan that goes at 5500Rpm which is so noisy (but dont replace it coz the PC seriosly needs it

And it comes to a total of £1200 which is a bargin!!!!!!


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Xolatron old
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Posted: 14th Aug 2005 22:15 Edited at: 14th Aug 2005 22:16
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Everything depends on how much money you have to spend on this.

I prefer nVidia graphics cards. Many games seem to have ATI issues. For instance: DBpro used to, and Both SW: Knights of the Old Republic games have problems

(Also, I find your screenname "Need help" quite interesting. Did you make your account just for this thread?)

-Xol

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Ad87am
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Posted: 15th Aug 2005 02:11
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I am only 17 and just started working so i am not earning alot of money but i needed a new computer badly, my old one was a AMD 1800+ xp, 256megs ddr 2300 (i think), ATI 9000 series 128mb ddr, with a big chunky 17" monitor, and it kept on crashing as soon as i got 1meg broardband, so I decided to get another computer. I now have a P4 3.2ghz 540 LGA 775 with HT technolodgey, 2x 512mb ddr pc3200, total of 1024mb, ATI radeon x600 Pro , 380Gig hard disk, DVD rewriter/rom, and a few other bits and bobs. That came to about £400 and then after a few weeks i got 2 TFT's at about £130 each, and then i got a few more fans, got another liquid cooling processor fan with a controller unti that fits in a CD rom bay, oh yeh and one of them audigy 2 cards, the one with the front panel in the cd rom bay, never use it tho lol. I got all that on http://www.savastore.com good site if you live in the UK

http://www.Bevansfunbox.com
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Need help
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Posted: 16th Aug 2005 23:59
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Sorry havent Posted inwhile. Thanks Alot! you All really Helped..
Quote: "Did you make your account just for this thread"

i made My Account Just to Ask For help in general.. im a Big time beginner with Darkbasic.. never used DB. just went right for DBpro, what can i say im Rebel. So all i know is im gunna need lots a help lol.
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dre
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Posted: 18th Aug 2005 06:43
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Well, if you're gonna produce high quality games, you'll need a pc that can handle the 3d modelling. Look for dual-core Intel P4 cpus (for instance D 820, ect) because they're pretty cheap and offer good performance for their price and since they're dual-core means you can take advantage of multi-threading which can significantly speed up lightmapping, ect that you do. However, if you're willing to spend $, go for an AMD Athlon X2 64, either 4400+ or 4800+, which can handle extreme 3d creation. You also need a good video card for 3d modelling. I'd go for a nVIDIA Quadro, which have optimized drivers for all the major 3d modellers and lots of horsewpower for the others also. Next, equipt yourself with the fastest RAM you can get, and get at least 1 gig of it. For P4s, look for DDR2 711 RAM, and for AMDs, look for DDR400 with the lowest timings, which OCZ usually has. However, if you need a slightly less expensive pc , tell me your price range and I can spec down a pretty good rig .

Athlon 64 X2 4400+, nForce 4 Ultra chipset, 1 gig ddr400 d-channel, GeForce 7800 GTX OC,2 WD 74 gig Raptors in RAID
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Oneka
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Posted: 19th Aug 2005 04:22
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I got a
EvGa Geforce 6800
1024ram
3.0ghz cpu
ASUS P4c800-e Mobo
DVD RW + DL
52x CD ROM
80gb HDD v_v; had to downgrade from 2x 160gb...
(10 usb ports + wifi + firewire + sata150 and some other stuff)
and a 6ms responds 17" LCD screen
only for about $12-1300 in euros is like 800 or something

Making better games everday!
Oh yeah and just so you know its Oh-nek-a not One-ka!
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Ad87am
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Posted: 19th Aug 2005 18:36
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Not bad, i am buying a new monitor soon, the ghosting on my TFT is really anoying me now, even tho i already have two 17" together. Im getting this 4ms one with liquid crystle and all these other stuff in it for only £220!! bargin!

http://www.Bevansfunbox.com
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