Re: Upgrade this computer for games? For Jim Macklin

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Jim,

I appreciate you taking the time to respond and your suggestions. I will
definately use them to help me decide on what I need in my new computer.
Thanks

Don

Don
"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:eKPGQ7QfFHA.3936@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> PS will use all the RAM you can give it, you'll want the
> fastest system you can get, a big hard drive or even better
> a RAID.
> I would look at a WACOM display or at least a tablet for
> editing. www.wacom.com
>
> A DVD DL writer, and a good graphics card suitable for
> static photos doesn't need to be as fast as a gaming card.
>
> You could spend $10,000 on the computer, a WACOM display,
> flash card readers, or as little as just a few grand and use
> a WACOM pad for editing.
>
> Consider a 64 bit system.
>
> Speed of the CPU and RAM and a good display are what I would
> look for. Dell is OK, but you might consider a custom built
> system. If you go with Dell be sure to check all
> customizations and speak to them on the phone about software
> deals.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
> some support
> http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
>
>
>
>
> "Don Pullem" <dp2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:erahzAQfFHA.3692@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | Hi Jim,
> |
> | I'm an amatuer photographer with pro equipment. I do a
> fair amount of
> | editing in Photoshop. I have probably 7-8K of
> | 8-10MB images on file and their growing fast. I don't do
> any games, however
> | I will need at least 2GB of RAM for PS.
> | Other than that just the normal stuff, banking, taxes,
> word processing and
> | internet surfing.
> |
> | I was thinking about the Dell Gen 5 desktops. Any
> suggestions?
> |
> | Don
> |
> |
> | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
> in message
> | news:%23S9qecHfFHA.3936@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | > Just remember, your three grandkids, will have to share
> and
> | > the old computer will do for homework. So, I'd give
> them
> | > that and your 700XL too.
> | >
> | > So what do you want the new computer to do?
> | >
> | >
> | > --
> | > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> | > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
> | > some support
> | > http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | > "Don Pullem" <dp2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> | > news:%23CCCkoGfFHA.1948@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | > | Jim -
> | > |
> | > | Thanks for the response. My present Gateway 700XL
> meets
> | > the specs you and
> | > | Malke outlined. Looks like I have a good reason to
> give
> | > the grandkids the
> | > | Gateway and get myself a new one. It's funny how
> things
> | > always work out for
> | > | the best <g>. Thanks
> | > |
> | > | Don
> | > |
> | > |
> | > | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
> wrote
> | > in message
> | > | news:e0DipRGfFHA.3960@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | > | >I would suggest that you keep that computer for their
> | > school
> | > | > work, it will run office/school applications just
> fine
> | > and
> | > | > do web search/email but the cost to upgrade the
> hardware
> | > to
> | > | > run today's games will be more than the cost of
> buying a
> | > new
> | > | > computer.
> | > | > The PIII is not fast by the new standards, to
> upgrade
> | > that
> | > | > to a 2.4 GHz P4 will require a new mobo, the new
> mobo
> | > will
> | > | > require upgraded RAM to the DDR spec and you will
> need a
> | > | > video card that has 128-256 MB. All together this
> would
> | > be
> | > | > a new computer and might require that you also buy a
> new
> | > | > copy of the OS (depends on whether your current OS
> is
> | > retail
> | > | > or OEM).
> | > | >
> | > | > You can buy a gaming computer for $500-1200
> depending
> | > how
> | > | > good a shopper you are. It would cost the a large
> part
> | > of
> | > | > that to upgrade and you'd still have an old computer
> in
> | > the
> | > | > hard drives and power supply/and optical drives.
> | > | >
> | > | > Shop around the web site for Dell and Gateway to see
> | > current
> | > | > deals. Ask your grandkids what games they play and
> | > check
> | > | > the web for the specs for a machine to play those
> games
> | > (and
> | > | > the next gen games too.)
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | > --
> | > | > The people think the Constitution protects their
> rights;
> | > | > But government sees it as an obstacle to be
> overcome.
> | > | > some support
> | > | > http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | > "Don Pullem" <dp2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> | > | > news:uH7mw4FfFHA.3300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | > | > |I have the following computer that I would like to
> | > upgrade
> | > | > so that my
> | > | > | grandkids can play their games on it.
> | > | > |
> | > | > | Windows XP HE
> | > | > | Micron Millennia MAX
> | > | > | Intel PIII 667MHZ 133FB
> | > | > | Seattle 2 440BX ATX motherboard
> | > | > | Two hard drives - (1) 22GB and (1) 30GB 7200rpm
> | > | > | Video Card - Diamond Viper 770 16MB SDRAM TNT2 AGP
> | > | > | RAM - 384MB SDRAM (Upgradeable to 768 max)
> | > | > | Two USB 1.1 ports
> | > | > |
> | > | > | Is this setup upgradeable to play today games?
> Would
> | > it
> | > | > make sense
> | > | > | moneywise? What upgrades do you suggest?
> | > | > |
> | > | > | I would appreciate your input. Thanks
> | > | > |
> | > | > | Don
> | > | > |
> | > | > |
> | > | > |
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>


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