How Does This Computer Look?

[Diadone]

Hey I am new the boards and wanted to ask you guys if you could tell me if this comp was a good buy. It seems good to me, but I have questions with the video card could you guys tell me if its good or not? The entire package and the video card....thanks

heres the link..... http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/eMac...34853/catOid/-12962/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

-I wanted to get a comp for round 600 dollars, and I plan on playing games like Age of Empires III and Counter Strike Source, will this comp run these games efficiently?

*Diadone

 

[Ku-sama]

Cool graphics: The integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900, the PCI-Express interface and up to 224MB of shared video memory will enhance your multimedia. This desktop also supports DirectX™ 9, so you can play the latest games.


invest in a new graphics

 

[ckfordy]

the computer is fine but the integrated graphics suck get a 6600 or 6800 GT PCIEXPRESS card.

 

[kof2000]

damn them false advertisment LOL

 

[Geoff]

You wont be able to play CS:S or AOE3 on that, well maybe on lowest settings, but it wont be enjoyable. you will need a video card.

 

[diduknowthat]

well you can be glad there's an open pci-e slot..cause some of the cheaper emachine doesn't have pci-e or agp...

 

[Diadone]

Ok

I have a 64 Mb radeon video card in my present computer, can I just transfer that to my new one or will I need a better one to run AOE3 and CSS?

*Diadone

 

[bigsaucybob]

u would have to see if ur current 64mb card is pci-e, which i doubit it is.

 

[Taven]

You'll need a better one. At least a 6600, how much do you have to spend on a new gfx card?

 

[Diadone]

Well I don't know how much exactly I have to spend, but I would like to stay under 70 $...

*Diadone

 

[Diadone]

Is there any video cards you can reccomend? A link or something would be helpful....thanks

*Diadone

 

[Motoxrdude]

Yea its a good computer, just like what other people said, no graphics card. If age of empires 3 and CS:S is all you want to play, you wont need a too great of a graphics card. A x550 should meet your needshttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102625.

If you have some patiance, and want an oppertunity on how to build computer, you could build one yourself with the help of a friend or a guy online. Just a thought.

 

[Diadone]

Ok I'll check the video card out, and heres another comp i was looking at, it still has no graphics but I could upgrade better becuz it costs less.

http://www.emachines.com/products/products.html?prod=eMachines_T5010

If you guys have any links to some comps I could buy that would fufill these needs I would be greatfull

-2.8 + processor
-100 + GB harddrive
-512 + mb ram
-A good video card that will run the games ive specified
-keyboard/mouse/speakers
and thats about it...and id like the price to be less then 650 or so if you can manage it...

 

[epidemik]

Even if you purchase a new graphics card that computer will still be a pretty good bang for your buck