NeedaComputer
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Ref. my signature. I'm coming from a time when it seemed that CPU Speed was everything.
-Will a guy like me notice the difference between an AMD 64 3000+ and a 4000+?
-How much CPU power is used while gaming?
-I understand that GPUs are very important for gaming, but for what type of games?
I'm not into First Person Shooters, but I do love real time/turn based strategy's like C&C Red Alert, War Craft/Star Craft, Civilization, AOE, etc. I know these are old titles, but they all ran fairly nicely on my Current Computer(sig), and I'd like to run similar titles(modernized) on my new computer that i am researching.
I also like Sim Games, and I found that Sim City 4 was just out of reach with all graphics down.
My assumtion is that for a game like Sim City 4, graphics are important, as well as a good CPU.
-But is a CPU more important/equal/or less important than a good GPU? What about other titles/genre's? (maybe some I forgot or did not mention)
-Will a 3000+ run basic windows applications noticably slower than a 4000+?
-What about if I have 3 word docs, 3 excel docs, 6 Firefox windows, Mp3's playing and burning a cd? (most extreme non-gaming senario)?
A starting point system was created for me by Preator, (thank you). And after researching all the parts more and finding out more about what is basically out there, I want to customize this setup, or use it excatly how it is:
--AMD 64 3200+ (venice) 1GHz FSB 939.
--DFI nF4 Ultra-Infinity
--Xclio 450W psu 30a @ 5v.
--1GB PNY (2x512) PC3200
--Saphhire X300SE 128MB
Should I consider SLI? Or are the GPUs too expensive for my needs? Im trying to keep this system down around $500.
I will be using my current hdd, floppy, cd-rw, etc. and am looking for a cheap black, case and I think i found one.
-Will a guy like me notice the difference between an AMD 64 3000+ and a 4000+?
-How much CPU power is used while gaming?
-I understand that GPUs are very important for gaming, but for what type of games?
I'm not into First Person Shooters, but I do love real time/turn based strategy's like C&C Red Alert, War Craft/Star Craft, Civilization, AOE, etc. I know these are old titles, but they all ran fairly nicely on my Current Computer(sig), and I'd like to run similar titles(modernized) on my new computer that i am researching.
I also like Sim Games, and I found that Sim City 4 was just out of reach with all graphics down.
My assumtion is that for a game like Sim City 4, graphics are important, as well as a good CPU.
-But is a CPU more important/equal/or less important than a good GPU? What about other titles/genre's? (maybe some I forgot or did not mention)
-Will a 3000+ run basic windows applications noticably slower than a 4000+?
-What about if I have 3 word docs, 3 excel docs, 6 Firefox windows, Mp3's playing and burning a cd? (most extreme non-gaming senario)?
A starting point system was created for me by Preator, (thank you). And after researching all the parts more and finding out more about what is basically out there, I want to customize this setup, or use it excatly how it is:
--AMD 64 3200+ (venice) 1GHz FSB 939.
--DFI nF4 Ultra-Infinity
--Xclio 450W psu 30a @ 5v.
--1GB PNY (2x512) PC3200
--Saphhire X300SE 128MB
Should I consider SLI? Or are the GPUs too expensive for my needs? Im trying to keep this system down around $500.
I will be using my current hdd, floppy, cd-rw, etc. and am looking for a cheap black, case and I think i found one.
