New PC Specs - is this good for gaming?

[james_rich]

I've had my crappy computer for 7 years! bout time i got a new one, was looking at the specs for different models

Its a dell, but it looks kinda groovy! lol

PENTIUM 4 630 (3.40GHz, 800MHz fsb, 2MB cache)
Windows® XP Pro
1024MB Dual Channel DDR2 533MHz (2x512) Memory
Free Upgrade to Dell Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse
Monitor Dell E196FP 19" Midnight Grey (TCO99) Flat Panel Monitor
Video Card Single 256MB nVidia® GeForce™ 7800GTX graphics card
Hard Drive 250GB (7200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive with 8MB DataBurst™ cache
CD/DVD Drives 16x max. DVD+/-RW and 48 x CDRW
Sound Cards Integrated 5.1 Audio with RealTek Enhanced Software
Speakers Dell A525 Speakers with Subwoofer

is this good enuff to play the latest games? and perhaps the majority of games for the next few years?

Also, i have the choice to get either a Single 256MB GeForce 7800GTX or Duel 256MB (512MB) GeForce 6800 DVI.........which is better?

 

[ghost]

s this good enuff to play the latest games?

yup

Also, i have the choice to get either a Single 256MB GeForce 7800GTX or Duel 256MB (512MB) GeForce 6800 DVI.........which is better?

What mobo you getting ?, 7800 is the better than the 6800 !

 

[tweaker]

is this good enuff to play the latest games?

Yes.

and perhaps the majority of games for the next few years?

Its hard to futureproof a system "a few years" when it comes to gaming. But I'd say around 2 years.

i have the choice to get either a Single 256MB GeForce 7800GTX or Duel 256MB (512MB) GeForce 6800 DVI.........which is better?

The single 78GTX.

 

[james_rich]

not sure, all it specifies is that its a Dimension XPS (not sure if thats the motherboard? or just the model name)

 

[james_rich]

do you think its worth £1600? (about $2,600) (thats a reasonable price in the UK i think)

 

[tweaker]

do you think its worth £1600? (about $2,600) (thats a reasonable price in the UK i think)

No, you should consider building your own computer. That way, you get more computer for less money.

Edit: Have a look at the 101 for some ideas on a cheaper yet more powerful gaming machine.
http://www.computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=37635

 

[bigsaucybob]

not sure, all it specifies is that its a Dimension XPS (not sure if thats the motherboard? or just the model name)

well it doenst say the motherboard name because its a dell and they use their own cheap mobos to save money.

 

[krimson_king]

that is NOT a reasonable price.

 

[WeatherMan]

If you'r going gaming Id suggest a AMD as there better for games and the mobos are cheaper than Intel ones a 3700 is equiv/better than a 3.4Ghz Intel P4!

 

[bigsaucybob]

If you'r going gaming Id suggest a AMD as there better for games and the mobos are cheaper than Intel ones a 3700 is equiv/better than a 3.4Ghz Intel P4!

Yea but he chose dell which dont offer AMD. Personally i would go with a comp from HP which offer AMD processors.

Intel ones a 3700 is equiv/better than a 3.4Ghz Intel P4!

Maybe in gaming, but not in anything else.