Recommend me a PC for OFP!

[Sniperwolf572 758]

Hello everyone, I'm not aware of similar topic and here it goes:

I'm planning to buy a new PC, it was about 4 years since I got my current PC and it served me well, but I think it's time to buy a new one, as I don't have an possibility to buy new PC every year (or an massive system upgrade) due to financial reasons.

This is what I'm planning to buy:

MoBo: MB GIGABYTE 8SQ800 Sck.478 168.63

GPU: GAINWARD GF 6600 PCX (GT?) 367.58

CPU: PENTIUM 4 3.0GHz BOX 800MHz 1MB Sck.478 399.94

RAM: 2xDDR 512MB 500MHz HARDCORE 372.7

Case: CHENBRO GAMING BOMB 87.35

PSU: 400W 51.65

ICE: ZALMAN CNPS7700-CU 79.9

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1527.75

To the right are prices in KM ( 1KM is about 0.5 USD) and I have a budget of 1600 KM ( 800 USD ).

shinRaiden made me aware that I'm picking an AGP MoBo and not an PCIe.

I would like someone to help me make an good system, and warn me of any mistakes I'm about to make by buying this system.

Edited November 10, 2014 by Sniperwolf572

[MrZig 0]

Intel's are better for multitasking/video editing and natural 'program' stuff, while AMD's are better for gaming. Especially AMD 64's. That's my opinion anyyways.

[Colossus 2]

You'll get all this for about the same price as you have.

This is from a recommendation list from hw.no

-AMD Athlon 64 3500+ ''Winchester''  - Legitreviews.com's test

-AOpen 350W, Super low noise, 12cm fan  - AOpen's detailes

-ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe - PCPer.com's test

-Chenbro Gaming Bomb - X-Bit Labs' test

-Corepad Corepad Magna (mousepad in glass, no special test though)

*-Corsair Value Select DDR400 1024 MB (2x512) - Crosair's details (Not good)

-Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS - Creative's details

-Keytronic KT2001 PS/2 (Nothing special with this, works well.

-Logitech MX518 - Everythingusb.com's test

-Nec ND-3540A - CDfreaks.com's test

**-Sapphire Radeon X800XL 256 MB - Sapphire's details

-Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 250 GB S-ATA - Seagate's details

-Thermaltake Silent Boost K8 (Broken link on the details)

*(I would have recommended something else)

**(Would have gone for the X850 XL PE)

PS: I'm almost a total noob at hardware and this list is made from a site called hw.no and it's a bit outdated.

[Guest Ti0n3r]

MoBo: MB GIGABYTE 8SQ800 Sck.478 168.63

GPU: GAINWARD GF 6600 PCX (GT?) 367.58

CPU: PENTIUM 4 3.0GHz BOX 800MHz 1MB Sck.478 399.94

RAM: 2xDDR 512MB 500MHz HARDCORE 372.7

Case: CHENBRO GAMING BOMB 87.35

PSU: 400W 51.65

ICE: ZALMAN CNPS7700-CU 79.9

I dont think you'll be able to play Ofp2 without massive lag on that computer. It could be wise to wait 'till Arms is released so you know what you'll need to be able to play it without lag.

I bought a new computer a few months ago and I regret it. I should have waited 'till Arms...

[Sole 0]

Regarding the Zalman 7700Cu, have you checked if it will fit the mobo/case? If you have, then disregard this post. If you haven't, do so, it's a huge cooler. I bought myself a 7000Cu (the 7700's little brother) the other day for my system's MLU and I thought it was allready a rather big cooler.

Good luck deciding on your new system

[llauma 0]

I dont think you'll be able to play Ofp2 without massive lag on that computer. It could be wise to wait 'till Arms is released so you know what you'll need to be able to play it without lag.

I bought a new computer a few months ago and I regret it. I should have waited 'till Arms...

I dont think that 'ofp2' will be that heavy. A standard PC bought a year ago will propably be able to run the game.

[EiZei 0]

Buying a computer for a game that is going to come out late next year.. IF things go as they are intended is just asinine.

[Homefry 0]

Buying a computer for a game that is going to come out late next year.. IF things go as they are intended is just asinine.

Well the thread title say's "OFP", so I assume he wants one that will play that well.

First off... as mentioned before, your processor is the most important part for good performance in OFP, followed closely by RAM. Truthfully... either one of the two systems (the one you posted, or the one colossus mentioned) will play OFP fine fine.

Hell, I'm running a P4 3Ghz, with a FX5700 Ultra and a gig of RAM and Flashpoint runs fine.

[Sniperwolf572 758]

My main problem with my configuration is that I hardly can get to any components you guys mention, remember this is Bosnia, hardware comes slow here, and if its something relatively new and good, it's probably stolen, and I don't want to buy that kind of s**t.

Would it be helpful if I linked to the site that has an catalouge with available hardware?

EDIT: I also would like to make an PC that will last at least 3 years without any major modding.

[EiZei 0]

EDIT: I also would like to make an PC that will last at least 3 years without any major modding.

Good luck on that.

[Sniperwolf572 758]

Is that really that hard, I got my current PC for almost 4 years.

[Moving Target 0]

lol, mine got delivered on 21 april 2002. P4 1.8, geforce 3...

still runs realitively new games that dont require vertex shaders, that the Geforce 3 cant handle.

[CrunchyFrog 0]

Im gonna buy a new PC soon...

I think im gonna go an AMD 64 X2 4200+, an ASUS A8N-SLI Premium motherboard, 1gb of Kingston pc-3200 400mhz hyperx and one or two (SLI ) Geforce 6800

[Moving Target 0]

SLI is more trouble than its worth, you need 2 cards that are exactly the same (down to bios). The performance increase doesnt justify the price, and you might get cooling issues with those 6800's, which can run hot.

[BraTTy 0]

I have a regular 6800 (not ultra or GT)

I unlocked the extra pipelines and run it at 350/800 mhz and yes its very hot.Even with my extra cooling, it was all jerky until I removed my case cover

I wanted to state that I own a Intel PIV 3.0 prescott cpu and I am not impressed.I work that sucker to the bone.I need at least a 6 gig cpu

[Sniperwolf572 758]

Next question:

Is AMD Athlon64 3000+ better than Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz

I was told it is but when looking at its specs it says that its frequency is 1.8 GHz ( ! ). Then I tought that it's crap and started snooping and people say that its better than P4 3.0 and I couldn't find any AMD processors that go over 3.0 and what does 3000+ mean anyways then?

[Bordoy 0]

Next question:

Is AMD Athlon64 3000+ better than Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz

I was told it is but when looking at its specs it says that its frequency is 1.8 GHz ( ! ). Then I tought that it's crap and started snooping and people say that its better than P4 3.0 and I couldn't find any AMD processors that go over 3.0 and what does 3000+ mean anyways then?        

AMD 64 is a 64-bit processor while Pentium 4 is only 32-bit.

The 3000+ is the was AMD clock their processors, they do it a different way to Intel.

[Sniperwolf572 758]

Yes I know that but I was wondering will the Athlon64 outpreform Pentium4? And I still don't understand that 3000+ mark.

[Bordoy 0]

Yes I know that but I was wondering will the Athlon64 outpreform Pentium4? And I still don't understand that 3000+ mark.  

I think 3000+ is equivalent to 2.6-2.8 Ghz. But because its 64-bit, it can transfer twice as much data. (8bits in 1 Byte)

[Sniperwolf572 758]

So it should be better?

If anyone has Athlon64 can they say if they have any cons in running 32bit apps, please?

[Placebo 29]

"Modern" AMD designations are done in a way so that people who know nothing better than looking at numbers understand that AMD >Intel, thus my CPU for example is an XP 2800 which means that despite the fact it's something like 2.06ghz performance wise it's comparable to a 2.8ghz Intel processor

If they changed the rules for their 64bit processors I neither know or care as it's bed time and I'm off to read a book on my Ipaq rx3715 pocket PC with its Samsung 400mhz processor

[CrunchyFrog 0]

SLI is more trouble than its worth, you need 2 cards that are exactly the same (down to bios).  The performance increase doesnt justify the price, and you might get cooling issues with those 6800's, which can run hot.

I don't see the problem with the SLI, just buy two identical cards from the same producer. And the price, isnt that high from what you get, two 6600 doesnt cost much more than a 6800, with two 6600 or 6800 running SLI you cant much, if any faster graphic card perfomance... Mmmm, 512 MB just on the gfx cards, cant wait for that paycheck so i can buy this... pimpin' calculator

I think I reconsidered, Im going for a AMD 64 X2 4200+ instead, with two 6600 GT, and some G.style ram maybe.

those 6800 costs alot of money in denmark, but im difently getting this sweet cabinet

Circle from Thermalrock.com

[Sniperwolf572 758]

Thank you Placebo for clarifying, is there a formula for 64bit sistems so I can calculate speed? I tried AMD site but no cigar.

[EiZei 0]

http://www23.tomshardware.com/index.html

Far from perfect indication but still beats reading the manufacturer/fanboy BS.

[Sniperwolf572 758]

Thank you very much EiZei, that helped me alot. BTW nice sig