Gaming computer idiot here thinking of buying

[Ruffie]

I'm not one that can or will build my own machine. Installing a video card is about the limit of my computer building skills and that is a stretch sometimes.

If I buy the following off the shelf, will it run VG adequately? I'm kinda' worried about Vista on new machines too.

Processor Brand Intel® Core(TM) 2 Duo Desktop
Processor Speed 2.67GHz
System Bus 1066MHz
Cache Memory 4MB on die Level 2
System Memory (RAM) 2GB
Type of Memory (RAM) PC5300 DDR2
Hard Drive Type SATA (7200 rpm)
Hard Drive Size 400GB
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Video Memory 320MB
Audio Integrated high-fidelity surround sound
Network Card Built-in 10/100/1000 MBps Gigabit Ethernet interface (RJ-45 connector)
DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive Speeds 16x DVD-ROM; 52x32x32 CD-RW
Total Expansion Slots 2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16
Available Expansion Slots 1 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16
Windows Vista *ugg*


I currently have a 2.75 ghz with 2 gig of ram. A 7800 GS? video card. VG is almost unplayable in groups on it, although it does ok if I only solo. I've done all the tweeks in the ini 101 thread.

[Nil]

Originally Posted by Ruffie

If I buy the following off the shelf, will it run VG adequately? I'm kinda' worried about Vista on new machines too.

That machine should do just fine (well, awesome, actually), even with the Vista factor. 4gb ram seems to make a big difference when gaming with Vista.

[dirtymeat80]

spend that much for all the goodies and get the smaller 8800??

go for the 640mb

[Ruffie]

Originally Posted by dirtymeat80

spend that much for all the goodies and get the smaller 8800??

go for the 640mb

This is what I found off the shelf that I can afford. I'll talk to them and see if they will swap out the card for the 640 mb one.

[Ruffie]

Originally Posted by Nil

That machine should do just fine (well, awesome, actually), even with the Vista factor. 4gb ram seems to make a big difference when gaming with Vista.

I'll shoot for 4 gig then if my checkbook will handle the strain.

Thanks for the responses

[Taronn Anvilmarr]

you will never regret having the 4 gb ram.

[Snowman]

machine specs look very nice!

If this is the kind of spec people are looking at nowadays then it wont be long before everyone can play very nicley

Im still stuck trying to justify going to 2gig. VG Runs just fine on 1gig.. well, I know it would LOVE 2gig..

but im still on a 3.4 P4 and would love a duo core, so that means motherboard and chip!... maybe even a quad core if I can stretch it.

[Nil]

Originally Posted by Snowman

Im still stuck trying to justify going to 2gig. VG Runs just fine on 1gig.. well, I know it would LOVE 2gig..

You're running Xp, though, right? On XP, that much (more than 2 gigs, anyway) ram is pointless, but it becomes much more vital on Vista.