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Caric · 07-08-2008, 11:54 PM

is it true that a lot of the new games require you to have vista and will not run on XP and more and more will be that way since XP is no longer around?

Adionik · 07-08-2008, 11:58 PM

I think a few games will run only on Vista...and furthermore DX10 is ONLY on Vista.

Caric · 07-09-2008, 12:52 AM

ok thanks man. I do not know a lot anymore about pc gaming but with all the threads anymore that keep coming up figured I might look into it since it seems to be rather popular at least with some of the more vocal members on here.
I am thinking about trying to get my pc up to where it could play some of the newer games I know I will need a new video card because the one I have now does not have HDMI output on it and I want to play it on my big screen.

Adionik · 07-09-2008, 01:12 AM

What are the current specs of your PC?

Prices for hardware have come down a LOT, atleast the bang for the buck territory

smoger · 07-09-2008, 08:02 AM

yeah, i wouldnt say a LOT of games require vista, but it would be dumb not to use it at this point if you are setting up a system for games.

Caric · 07-09-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by smoger

yeah, i wouldnt say a LOT of games require vista, but it would be dumb not to use it at this point if you are setting up a system for games.

now would there be any problem running an older game meant for xp on vista?

Adionik · 07-09-2008, 10:45 AM

There used to be, but I think most of the kinks have been ironed out.

smoger · 07-09-2008, 11:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Adionik

There used to be, but I think most of the kinks have been ironed out.

yeah, what he said. i've never had a problem.

if you want to be positive just google "[whatever game] on vista" and see if a lot of people are complaining about it

Adionik · 07-09-2008, 11:05 AM

most games that run like ass (aka crysis) will always run like shit

Caric · 07-09-2008, 03:36 PM

I will try and post up my one pc's specs and if I can a friends so that we can see if we can play the newer PC games on our HDTV for the $100-$200 range that so many say is all you have to spend to make your current PC a gaming PC that will beat out the console systems. Because I know that if they can for that little money then we might just jump over to PC, then again I think so far eveyrone that does PC gaming seems to also have at least 1 if not 2 of the newer gen console games which seems odd if the PC set ups are so much better then they would be paying money to down grade but I guess we will see as this all goes on.

smoger · 07-09-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Caric

I will try and post up my one pc's specs and if I can a friends so that we can see if we can play the newer PC games on our HDTV for the $100-$200 range that so many say is all you have to spend to make your current PC a gaming PC that will beat out the console systems. Because I know that if they can for that little money then we might just jump over to PC, then again I think so far eveyrone that does PC gaming seems to also have at least 1 if not 2 of the newer gen console games which seems odd if the PC set ups are so much better then they would be paying money to down grade but I guess we will see as this all goes on.

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Caric · 07-09-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by smoger

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What I am just giving a break down of the things that we are hoping to accomplish. Unlike some on here if I can save money and have fun sign me up

Caric · 07-09-2008, 03:43 PM

Ok so from what I can find so far I have a AGP Radeon X800XL 256 MD GDDR3 video card, Intel Pentium 4 Processor 3GHz q/Hyper-Threading Technology, 500GB HD, 2GB PC-3200 DDR, Sound Blaster Audigy, Windows XP home edition.

That is all the info I could find about my PC hope that is enough info to go on.

Caric · 07-09-2008, 03:47 PM

* AMD Sempron™ single-core processor LE-1250* with 64-bit platform; 1600MHz system bus with Enhanced Virus Protection** for Windows Vista, and Cool'n'Quiet™ technology
* 1GB PC2-6400 DDR2 memory for multitasking power, expandable to 2GB
* Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media; also supports DVD-RAM

* 512KB L2 cache memory for efficient system processing
* 160GB Serial ATA II hard drive with 8MB cache (7200 rpm)
* NVIDIA GeForce 6100 integrated graphics with up to 128MB shared memory and PCI Express x8 expansion slot; high-definition audio (6-speaker support)
* 6 high-speed USB 2.0 ports, front and rear accessible, for fast digital data transfer and easy peripheral connectivity
* Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet networking interface with RJ-45 connector; V.92 high-speed modem
* Multifunction keyboard, 2-button wheel mouse and USB amplified stereo speakers
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Edition operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled; software package included with Microsoft Works 9.0, CyberLink Power2Go, Adobe Acrobat Reader and more

I think that is what my buddy has actually he might be a little less power then that and with XP Home it was the basic E-Machine that Best Buy offered like 2 years ago.

Jabbit · 07-09-2008, 10:06 PM

Neither of those PCs really have a great processor for gaming. Unfortunately, upgrading a processor (those) requires a new motherboard, which will likely require new RAM. Unless the Sempron processor is an AM2 socket, then in that case it could be swapped out fairly easily, a little more ram and a video card and your buddy might be in luck - but that is @ a price of about ~$300, give or take.

You, on the other hand, don't really have any place to go....UNLESS your P4 is a LGA775, which in that case you could swap out a Core 2 duo chip and be golden. But you have to make sure it is compatible w/ your motherboard...

Go here CPUID download that, and run it on both computers. Easiest way to find out which socket is being used, then we can offer advice from there.