Ok my boss wants a computer that can handle his RC plane game

unicknn · 03-08-2006, 04:23 AM

ok heres a link to the game
http://www.realflight.com/requirements/g3_system.html

Here is what I have picked out already. He already has the video card he needs and im not sure which one it is. Im sure its a normal PCI slot though

MBM-K8N-4200 :: MSI K8N Neo4-F NVIDIA Socket 939 ATX Motherboard and an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.20GHz Processor with Fan

S167-4218 :: Sony DRU820A Multi-Drive / 16x8x16x DVD+RW / 16x6x16x
DVD-RW / 5x DVD-RAM / 8x DVD+R DL / 4x DVD-R DL / White & Black Bezels / Internal DVD Writer

ULT31810 KIT2 :: Ultra Commander 7-Channel Fan Controller Plus 3 Titanium Finish 80mm Fans

THD-300M16 :: Maxtor / DiamondMax 10 / 300GB / 7200 / 16MB / ATA-133 / EIDE / OEM / Hard Drive

Q131-1050 :: Aerocool ExtremEngine Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with 250mm Side Fan, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports

Q131-1024 :: Aerocool AeroEngine II Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports

T925-2064 :: Thermaltake / Big Typhoon / 4 in 1 Heatpipe / 120mm Fan / CPU Cooler

T925-2172 :: Thermaltake Tide Water VGA Liquid Cooling System (3 lbs)

C13-5104 PT :: Corsair TWINX Dual Channel 2048MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory (2 x 1024MB)

Q131-5002 :: Aerocool / AEROPOWER II / 550-Watt / ATX / Dual 80mm LED Fan / Clear Sides / Power Supply

What do yall think about this build?

lmk
Nick

Altanore · 03-08-2006, 04:51 AM

Well thats a bit over doing it for that game. Depends how much he wants to spend... but for a game like that, you could go about with 2 sticks of 512mb ram to make 1gb, but would also run in dual channel. Can go with a lower performance processor too.

However, that is a great build, will no doubt run that game perfectly fine plus other modern games.

Btw, welcome to the forums

unicknn · 03-08-2006, 04:58 AM

Well t says it wants 3 ghz for optimal performance. The processor I chose is only 2.2 ghz. I know AMDs have a lower ghz rating but make up for it somehow. This processor is 2.2ghz if I moved to an equivelent Intel what would the GHZ have to be? Like this is 2.2 does tht compaire to a 4.0ghz intell or no? Im kindof new to the comp building thing.

lmk
Nick

Altanore · 03-08-2006, 05:33 AM

That processor you picked is actually a dual core processor. It has two 2.2ghz cores. However, the game will only use one core. AMD is much faster with gaming than intel though... don't know what pentium 4 that the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.20GHz can compete with.. but it's certainly fast enough I believe. Dual core processors are great for multitasking. However, if he just wants to play that game and nothing else, i'd recommend a single core such as the AMD 64 3800+. There is also the FX-55, but thats a bit expensive.

If he wants to play more games in the future, then the dual core is perfect.

However, that build will run the game perfectly, even with 2GB of ram.

Trizoy · 03-08-2006, 06:43 AM

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spamdos · 03-08-2006, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by unicknn

Well t says it wants 3 ghz for optimal performance. The processor I chose is only 2.2 ghz. I know AMDs have a lower ghz rating but make up for it somehow. This processor is 2.2ghz if I moved to an equivelent Intel what would the GHZ have to be? Like this is 2.2 does tht compaire to a 4.0ghz intell or no? Im kindof new to the comp building thing.

lmk
Nick

this would be fine dont worry you are running two cores it would be much better than a P4 3.00 ghz for example

bigsaucybob · 03-08-2006, 01:03 PM

If thats the only thing he is using thee computer for then u can probably cut down a bit. u could save money and since u said that his card was a normal pci slot, its probably not to good. u could get rid of the watercooling and buy him a 6800gt or 7800gt.

LiquidSilver · 03-08-2006, 02:48 PM

Go to this and look at game machines Praetor has a good setups for low prices.

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unicknn · 03-08-2006, 03:03 PM

I think the card he has is a 7800 GT not 100% sure Ill have to ask him today. The watercooling is just a VGA cooling system. I guess its new by Thermal Take Its only $70 and I figure its well spent. I burned a hole in my ATI 9800 pro once before so Id like that not to happen again lol.

nick

03-08-2006, 04:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
unicknn New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Ok my boss wants a computer that can handle his RC plane game ok heres a link to the game http://www.realflight.com/requirements/g3_system.html Here is what I have picked out already. He already has the video card he needs and im not sure which one it is. Im sure its a normal PCI slot though MBM-K8N-4200 :: MSI K8N Neo4-F NVIDIA Socket 939 ATX Motherboard and an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.20GHz Processor with Fan S167-4218 :: Sony DRU820A Multi-Drive / 16x8x16x DVD+RW / 16x6x16x DVD-RW / 5x DVD-RAM / 8x DVD+R DL / 4x DVD-R DL / White & Black Bezels / Internal DVD Writer ULT31810 KIT2 :: Ultra Commander 7-Channel Fan Controller Plus 3 Titanium Finish 80mm Fans THD-300M16 :: Maxtor / DiamondMax 10 / 300GB / 7200 / 16MB / ATA-133 / EIDE / OEM / Hard Drive Q131-1050 :: Aerocool ExtremEngine Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with 250mm Side Fan, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports Q131-1024 :: Aerocool AeroEngine II Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports T925-2064 :: Thermaltake / Big Typhoon / 4 in 1 Heatpipe / 120mm Fan / CPU Cooler T925-2172 :: Thermaltake Tide Water VGA Liquid Cooling System (3 lbs) C13-5104 PT :: Corsair TWINX Dual Channel 2048MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory (2 x 1024MB) Q131-5002 :: Aerocool / AEROPOWER II / 550-Watt / ATX / Dual 80mm LED Fan / Clear Sides / Power Supply What do yall think about this build? lmk Nick

03-08-2006, 04:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Altanore Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Age: 21 Posts: 255	Well thats a bit over doing it for that game. Depends how much he wants to spend... but for a game like that, you could go about with 2 sticks of 512mb ram to make 1gb, but would also run in dual channel. Can go with a lower performance processor too. However, that is a great build, will no doubt run that game perfectly fine plus other modern games. Btw, welcome to the forums __________________ Processor: AMD Athlon64 3200+ S939 Ram: 2x 1GB PC3200 Corsair DDR @dual Channel Video Card: PCI express ATI Radeon X800XL 256mb DDR3 Overclocked Motherboard: MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Drive: LG 16x16 DL DVD±RW w/Light Scribe Hard Drive: Western Digital Sata 120GB 7200rpm, 2x Seagate 320GB 7200RPM 16MB SATA II, WD 150GB Raptor 10k RPM, SATA, 250GB Lacie External HD Sound: Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS Power Supply: Enermax 535W FMA2 Cooling: Many fans, Thermaltake Bigwater SE. Last edited by Altanore; 03-08-2006 at 04:54 AM.

03-08-2006, 05:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Altanore Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Age: 21 Posts: 255	That processor you picked is actually a dual core processor. It has two 2.2ghz cores. However, the game will only use one core. AMD is much faster with gaming than intel though... don't know what pentium 4 that the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.20GHz can compete with.. but it's certainly fast enough I believe. Dual core processors are great for multitasking. However, if he just wants to play that game and nothing else, i'd recommend a single core such as the AMD 64 3800+. There is also the FX-55, but thats a bit expensive. If he wants to play more games in the future, then the dual core is perfect. However, that build will run the game perfectly, even with 2GB of ram. __________________ Processor: AMD Athlon64 3200+ S939 Ram: 2x 1GB PC3200 Corsair DDR @dual Channel Video Card: PCI express ATI Radeon X800XL 256mb DDR3 Overclocked Motherboard: MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Drive: LG 16x16 DL DVD±RW w/Light Scribe Hard Drive: Western Digital Sata 120GB 7200rpm, 2x Seagate 320GB 7200RPM 16MB SATA II, WD 150GB Raptor 10k RPM, SATA, 250GB Lacie External HD Sound: Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS Power Supply: Enermax 535W FMA2 Cooling: Many fans, Thermaltake Bigwater SE.

03-08-2006, 06:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
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03-08-2006, 01:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 18 Posts: 3,912	If thats the only thing he is using thee computer for then u can probably cut down a bit. u could save money and since u said that his card was a normal pci slot, its probably not to good. u could get rid of the watercooling and buy him a 6800gt or 7800gt. __________________ Equipt NOW

03-08-2006, 04:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
unicknn New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Well t says it wants 3 ghz for optimal performance. The processor I chose is only 2.2 ghz. I know AMDs have a lower ghz rating but make up for it somehow. This processor is 2.2ghz if I moved to an equivelent Intel what would the GHZ have to be? Like this is 2.2 does tht compaire to a 4.0ghz intell or no? Im kindof new to the comp building thing. lmk Nick

03-08-2006, 02:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
LiquidSilver Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maine Age: 17 Posts: 213	Go to this and look at game machines Praetor has a good setups for low prices. Computer Specs 101 __________________ My Rig: Case-ASPIRE X-Dreamer II CPU-Intel Pentium 4 640 Prescott@3.2Ghz HDD-Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive MoBo-ECS PF88 Extreme Hybrid Socket 775 Motherboard RAM-CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory GPU-eVGA Geforce 7800GT PSU-COOLMAX "EZ Wire" CU-600T ATX 600W Power Supply

03-08-2006, 03:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
unicknn New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	I think the card he has is a 7800 GT not 100% sure Ill have to ask him today. The watercooling is just a VGA cooling system. I guess its new by Thermal Take Its only $70 and I figure its well spent. I burned a hole in my ATI 9800 pro once before so Id like that not to happen again lol. nick

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