Gaming Desktop Build

I2EN3GADE · 09-30-2005, 03:17 PM

I wanna put together a PC that has at least the minimum requirements to play BF2, but the cheapest I can possibly build it for. heres what i came up with so far.

http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/...ield+2+Minimum

lil9 · 09-30-2005, 06:45 PM

if i were you id get 1gb of ram at least

Rick G · 09-30-2005, 07:33 PM

The mobo seems to be the weak link in your system. Go for a better board with nforce or Via chipset, maybe an MSI board.
You may need to up the ram to 1 gig but your video card will be a bottleneck.

skidude · 09-30-2005, 08:53 PM

I think the sempron might not be as good as the Athlon. And with that vid. card, don't expect it to run on high gfx. I'd say low-medium.

**Praetor** · 09-30-2005, 09:10 PM

Ditch the ECS motherboard ... ECS specializes in low-end parts

I2EN3GADE · 10-01-2005, 01:37 AM

yea i know it wont run like a $1500 setup, but im seeing how much it costs to just run BF2, even on low settings.

Im looking at new mobos. can someone explain the difference between the chipsets? for the socket 754s thers basically ULi, VIA, NF3, and SiS.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813152043

how does that mobo look?

elmarcorulz · 10-01-2005, 02:31 AM

well my systems runs BF2 on high with x4 AA very smooth, and its a crap set up. so you shoudlnt need to spend much.

skidude · 10-01-2005, 02:48 AM

The system in my sig runs BF2 on all high, and I paid $936 for mine.

**Praetor** · 10-01-2005, 10:36 PM

Quote:

for the socket 754s thers basically ULi, VIA, NF3, and SiS.

Well the NF3, NF4 and Uli are the top tier chipsets while the Via and Sis make up the mid and low end chipsets i think ATi might have a chipset in there somewhere too dont remember

Quote:

well my systems runs BF2 on high with x4 AA very smooth, and its a crap set up. so you shoudlnt need to spend much.

On what specs and what resolution? And what do you define as being "smooth"?

Quote:

The system in my sig runs BF2 on all high, and I paid $936 for mine.

Again, define all high and at what res and framerate?

skidude · 10-01-2005, 10:58 PM

Everything jacked, with the only smaller thing being 2x anti-aliasing. 1024x768@85Hz, getting about 40-55 FPS.

09-30-2005, 03:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
I2EN3GADE Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 155	Gaming Desktop Build I wanna put together a PC that has at least the minimum requirements to play BF2, but the cheapest I can possibly build it for. heres what i came up with so far. http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/...ield+2+Minimum

09-30-2005, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rick G Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 294	The mobo seems to be the weak link in your system. Go for a better board with nforce or Via chipset, maybe an MSI board. You may need to up the ram to 1 gig but your video card will be a bottleneck. __________________ New Sys Abit AW9D Max OCZ Plat @ x 1gig OCZ Gamextreme 600 PSU 8800 GTS 640 sony dvd burner WD 200 gig sata hdd Thermaltake shark case Viewsonic 22" widescreen

09-30-2005, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orono, Maine Age: 19 Posts: 4,996	I think the sempron might not be as good as the Athlon. And with that vid. card, don't expect it to run on high gfx. I'd say low-medium. __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- TBA / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- TBA / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- TBA / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- TBA / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- TBA / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

09-30-2005, 09:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Ditch the ECS motherboard ... ECS specializes in low-end parts __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

10-01-2005, 02:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orono, Maine Age: 19 Posts: 4,996	The system in my sig runs BF2 on all high, and I paid $936 for mine. __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- TBA / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- TBA / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- TBA / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- TBA / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- TBA / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

09-30-2005, 06:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
lil9 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hull Age: 20 Posts: 39	if i were you id get 1gb of ram at least

10-01-2005, 01:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
I2EN3GADE Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 155	yea i know it wont run like a $1500 setup, but im seeing how much it costs to just run BF2, even on low settings. Im looking at new mobos. can someone explain the difference between the chipsets? for the socket 754s thers basically ULi, VIA, NF3, and SiS. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813152043 how does that mobo look?

10-01-2005, 02:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 22 Posts: 6,033	well my systems runs BF2 on high with x4 AA very smooth, and its a crap set up. so you shoudlnt need to spend much.

10-01-2005, 10:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orono, Maine Age: 19 Posts: 4,996	Everything jacked, with the only smaller thing being 2x anti-aliasing. 1024x768@85Hz, getting about 40-55 FPS. __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- TBA / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- TBA / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- TBA / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- TBA / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- TBA / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode