Need a new pc.

[k0jak]

Ok my pc is shocking, and every new version makes nexuiz harder for me to play, and I want to be able to play at a good level again.

Anyone got links / suggestions for a new pc?

basically I DON'T want to be spending mega-bucks (for you americans).

But I want to be able to play some new titles, but with a budget/performance mix in mind. So mid-entry level or something.

I basically need, CPU / Motherboard, RAM, HDD, Graphics card, and fan's..and probably a case..so basically a PC..but without any software stuff.

Ok post anything that you think is a good offer/can help.

[giuseppe]

I know few things about hardware but i can remember you these few things...

Nexuiz dont support multicore CPU. So if u have for ex a p4 3.0Ghz, change that with a dual core 1.5Ghzx2 is the same to have a single core 1.5Ghz (bad for nexuiz if u want good graphic).
I know help a lot performance have more RAM and maybe change graphic card with a lot of ram dedicated.

[paperclips]

I think amd phenom still gives the most bang for buck, so look for some upgrade package.
You can even get a phenom I, there is enough power in them for nexuiz. There ought to be some computer part comparative site so you get the best price in uk or well, the eu for that matter, since there is no vat and so on besides the country you buy the stuff in when shopping within eu.

Also I would recommend buying a nvidia card, then you have no problems with linux.
I have a nvidia 9800 card, and no problems load wise with nexuiz whatsoever and that card should be quite cheap to pick up nowadays. Get 4GB ram while you are at it, ram is so cheap and gives lots of performance for applications/games.

get a antec case like three hundred model (midi tower), cheap, nice design, flexible solution.
and some corsair powersupply. Get your local nerd to put it together.

[Urmel]

I guess at the time Kojn has a new box, he'd like to play other games as well. Not talking about the fact that a 3Ghz P4 isn't available anymore.


Intel has a nice and affordable CPU called Pentium Dual Core E6300 (no, not the Core2Duo E6300!!) at the moment. It's running at 2.8GHz default, and you can easily OC it to at least 3.6GHz if you really need it. From GBP 56 up. Moster bang for buck than phenoms, definately

It's hard to give you any recommendations concerning a mainboard. Take my advice, don't by Asrock mainboards. They're all big pieces of shit.

DDR2 RAM is getting more and more expensive atm. You will need 2 1GiB modules, 800MHz. Better: 2 2GiB modules 800MHz. Not so good: 4 modules.

GFX, well, go look for a Geforce 9600GT maybe from GBP 60 up, or if that's too expensive for you, get a 9600GSO, GBP 37 up.

Harddisk: Not that important. Don't buy PATA (old), buy a SATA (current). Maybe a Western Digital Caviar Blue 160GB (GBP 25,82 up), if that's big enough for you.

Case: try to get a used one.

PSU: cheap ones are not very recommendable in general. You will have to spend more than 20 bucks. The Corsair CX 400W is fair quality at a reasonable price and absolutely strong enough.

DVD Drive: who needs a DVD drive??

[Mirio]

Also I would recommend buying a nvidia card, then you have no problems with linux.
I have a nvidia 9800 card, and no problems load wise with nexuiz whatsoever and that card should be quite cheap to pick up nowadays. Get 4GB ram while you are at it, ram is so cheap and gives lots of performance for applications/games.

yeah the 9800 is good - have one too

[Urmel]

I guess kojn doesn't need such a strong card like the 8800GT (or let's say 9800GT which is the current name for this model) - I know his favourite graphics settings

37 GBP is a strong argument for the 9600GSO, actually nobody needs more for just playing Nexuiz, and you can get two of them for the price of one 9800GT.

[Ed]

If you're looking for cheap, that's no longer such a problem for running Nexuiz. My 9600GT will do very high settings fine. A 9500GT would get high enough settings at medium resolutions to look fine. Put an Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 on almost anything and it'll stay passive.

CPU: well yeah, one of them helps. I wouldn't bother with the old stuff at 65nm which, lets face it, is massive. Then start looking at cash for a dual core. Do look at options for overclocking (and undervolting) when you try to match it to a motherboard.

If money is a problem then that kind of goes against my favourite technology (and big aim) for right now which is SSD. Spinning disks are so 20th century.

Don't be a moron and buy a Jiggawatt PSU. Waste of money. Tell me your components and I'll tell you the PSU. A high quality 400W will work for almost anything you can buy.

Case wise I would suggest going uATX unless you really do need 97 different obsolete peripherals all connected at the same time. Silverstone TJ08 is brilliant.

Don't by anything from Thermaltake either. Almost every single component they make is listed as '16dB' in the specs. How is this possible? They're lying through their teeth. Xigmatek S1283 CPU coolers are cheap and very good, fans with any decent case should also be passable for your needs.

[Captain Haddock]

Wahoo the Urmels back!! Kojn is your computer bust that's why your not on msn? Good luck getting a new machine always is a tense time.

[Lee_Stricklin]

What's your budget? If you could tell me in USD or Euro what that is I'd be willing to help you.

[cortez]

37 GBP is a strong argument for the 9600GSO, actually nobody needs more for just playing Nexuiz, and you can get two of them for the price of one 9800GT.

agreed a 9600 is actually the best if you want to pay less then 50 bucks for a gfx card and it can run most of the modern games with pretty good settings