My New Computer

Well i was just gonna ask would HL2 work 1024x768 with:

AMD Sempron 3000+ (2ghz)

128mb ATI Saphire 9800 pro

512mb DDR 400

and a 7 200 RPM and a 8mb buffer

Well what do u think!

hmm.. haven't you asked this before.. perhaps it's just me..

I guess those specs will run HL2 decently. Perhaps not with everything maxed out though.

I think HL2 had a few more settings other than the resolution. :wink:
Look up the recommended specs on google to give you an idea of wether
it'll work smoothly or not.

I'm guessing having only 128mb of RAM on your graphics card could be a
limiting factor, aren't 9800 pro's normally 256mb? I also don't really
know much about these new Semprons - aren't they the new Duron
replacement? If they are, you may want to look at getting an Athlon XP
instead, and it would probably be worth having a lower clock speed for
a larger cache so you wouldn't necessarily need to spend much more on
it.

I think others know more about the current gen of processors, so wait
for more info from some of them before taking my word on the matter!

I think Semperons are the Replace ment for either the Duron or Athlon carnt remember which but all AMD have done to them realy is change the name.

they have stopped selling (making also i think) athlon XPs

CCL dont sell 256mb saphire 9800 pros

they have stopped selling (making also i think) athlon XPs

I question your sources.

I question your choice of shop - CCL have never seemed to have a good
selection in my opinion. I'd suggest checking out these places as well
before you commit to any order...

http://www.aria.co.uk

http://www.dabs.co.uk

http://www.novatech.co.uk

http://www.overclockers.co.uk

I would say overclockers as well, i'm on their forums aswell [suicidle_tramp] and it seems quite a good place.

well thanks anyway guys but i have really thought hard about this computer and my list is final, i was just asking for your opinion. Thanks anyway.

I have a
Athlon XP 3200+
MSI GForceFX 5700LE 256
512 DDR (400 I think I carnt remember I got it off my mate for free and he carnt realy remember either)
200GB maxtor

and that playes HL2 fine on 1024x768

I have a:

Athlon xp 2500+ [soon to be overclocked]
Hercules Radeon 9600 pro 128
512 DDR333
80GB WD Caviar and 80GB Seagate Barracuda.

I knew this post was going to turn into a "Hey, look at my pc specs" topic.

I wasnt aiming for that I was just saying what mine were so he could see a pc thats not far off what he wants and to say that that works fine at 1024x768.

[Edit]: forgot
But I could see it was goning to end up as one anyway

Vash is right, we've had plenty of these already :rolleyes:

There is nothing wrong with posting your PC Specs. Just do it withen a
topic that allows it. Some guy asking for your feedback on his new
machine doesn't need to turn into an encyclopedia of users computer
specs. Trust me,
I've seen it
before.

There is nothing wrong with posting your PC Specs. Just do it withen a
topic that allows it. Some guy asking for your feedback on his new
machine doesn't need to turn into an encyclopedia of users computer
specs. Trust me,
I've seen it
before.

Sh**ty.

Two things
though.

First: ' means feet, not inches. Inches is a double
quote ".
Second: That signature looks familiar :biggrin: (I figured
you stopped using it by now)

That thread you linked makes me feel ill.

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<DIV class=quotetitle>? quoting ReNo</DIV>
<DIV class=quotetext>I'm guessing having only 128mb of RAM on your graphics card could be a limiting factor, aren't 9800 pro's normally 256mb? I also don't really know much about these new Semprons - aren't they the new Duron replacement? If they are, you may want to look at getting an Athlon XP instead, and it would probably be worth having a lower clock speed for a larger cache so you wouldn't necessarily need to spend much more on it.

I think others know more about the current gen of processors, so wait for more info from some of them before taking my word on the matter!
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No, 9800 Pros are perfectly fine with 128MB...I've got a 9800 Pro with 128MB and at 1024x768 4xAA 6xAF I get 40-450fps averaging around 90/100. Semprons are the the Athlon XP replacement, they're a little lower in some cases than a regular Athlon XP but better than a Duron. So they're cheap processors but very good cost:performance. Personally if you're going below A64 I'd recommend the 2500+ Barton mobile.