Budget computer

[j w 0]

Well, I'm not the richest man alive. Nor I will probably be when I grow up, but that's not what I posted this for.

I need a computer. I made a small list with a small budget, and now I want to know if you think that it should be enough for OFP.

If not please say what to change but keep it low costing...

MB: Asrock - Socket 775 - ATX I848p (775I48) - SATA / Lan / 6ch Audio / DDR400

Processor: Intel Celeron D 331j - Socket 775 - 2,66GHz 533/256k

DDR: 512MB DDR PC3200 400MHz

HD: Maxtor 80GB IDE Diamondmax Plus9-Fdb (7200RPM)

GFX: Asus ATI Radeon 9250 256MB AGP / TV-Ut / DVI

300W PSU. With some other stuff, cables, extra fan and so, this will cost about 370€.

Do you think its enough for OFP?

[Placebo 29]

If you're on a budget you should (IMO) go with AMD, celeron's especially are quite "weakened" versions of INTEL processors which themselves are inferior (game performance wise) to AMD processors.

[max power 21]

should be alright. I'd say the ram is a little low, but I'm not sure how ram intensive OFP is.. or how well even it utilizes lots of ram.

[j w 0]

Ok, so this instead:

MB: Asrock - Socket 754 (K8UPGRADE-1689) - ATX ALI-M1689 - SATA / RAID

Processor: AMD Sempron 3000+ Socket 754 (64-Bit) (Box)

DDR: 512MB DDR PC3200 400MHz

HD: Maxtor 80GB IDE Diamondmax Plus9-Fdb (7200RPM)

GFX: Asus ATI Radeon 9250 256MB AGP / TV-Ut / DVI

Just like 20SKR more... That better?

[Placebo 29]

Opf benefits quite significantly by having a decent amount of RAM, you should notice a difference fairly substantial difference between 512mb and 1gb of RAM, especially if you use a few addons/mods.

[Garcia 0]

Wouldn't it be better to ask if the computer would be strong enough for ArmA?

What you've listed should be enough for OFP...by far...I mean, I played OFP without problems with 800Mhz, GF2 (I think) and 384 Mb SDRAM until x-mas 2004

[Hawkins 8]

That should be quite adequate for OFP, IMO. As Garcia, I've played OFP on a old comp, which was below 1000Mhz with a bad GFX card, for three years. You just need to tweak the settings to get it run good.

From personal experience though, I'd change that Maxtor HD to something else. But, I must note, that is just from my personal experience with Maxtor HD's from the past, and from work. Either way the comp WILL be good enough for OFP. But, as mentioned, you should take ArmA into consideration too, if it ever gets released.

[berghoff 11]

=) You can even run ofp with a voodoo2 card aswell. I've played ofp in the past on a P2 350mhz, 128mb ram, 32mb TNT2 and a P3 450mhz, 256mb ram, with the voodoo2 I must say the pc with more ram handled ofp much better with ofcourse more blurry textures.

[Sniperwolf572 758]

Here is what I got for ~$700, not sure if you have that much budget:

MB: ABIT - Socket 939 - AX8

Processor: AMD Athlon64 3000+ (Winchester, but Venice is much better) Socket 939 (64-Bit) (Box)

DDR: 1GB Kingstone

HD: Maxtor 80GB

GFX: Abit ATI Radeon X700 Pro 256MB / TV-Ut / DVI

As you can see, it works flawlessy with OFP, and I think it should be more than enough for ArmA.

I posted in the Community Hardware thread with links to specific components if you are interested.

EDIT: Card is not AGP, I just accidentally left it there when copying from JW-s post.

[LennyD 0]

Opf benefits quite significantly by having a decent amount of RAM, you should notice a difference fairly substantial difference between 512mb and 1gb of RAM, especially if you use a few addons/mods.

Placebo has a point here... you can feel the difference. Specialy with a weak maschine. I played on a 1GHz CPU for a long time and increasing the mem from 512MB up to 1GB made a big difference.

[j w 0]

OK. Well, I can start with 512MB (they cost like one montly allowance for me ) so i can get the computer running, and then buy another 512MB when i get the money.

[DBR_ONIX 0]

Yep, the more RAM the better.. Just make sure you get a 512mb stick (not 2 256mb sticks), as I think your going too

As for if it'd run OFP, if you can buy it today at a normal computer shop (That isn't an antique shop ) it will run OFP..

Then for newer PC's, theres no real spec-level that will make OFP run at-this-level-and-no-higher.. The more euros you shove in the box the better it'll run...

- Ben

[NeMeSiS 11]

GFX: Asus ATI Radeon 9250 256MB AGP / TV-Ut / DVI

Are you sure about that?

Maybe its easier if you tell your budget..

EDIT: ive got more or less the same system as Sniperwolf572 posted (a bit faster) and im really happy with it, if you cant afford it, i advice you to wait a bit till you have more money, its worth it

[JdB 151]

Yeah, going from 512 to 1024MB of RAM made my average framerate go from 15 to 32, so it's worth the money

[adrenaline red 0]

You might want to check out this site. This is where my new PC is comming from.

I dont know what kinda budget you are looking at but you might be able to find a decent and cheap system here.

Good luck.

http://www.ibuypower.com/mall/lobby.htm

[codarl 1]

The more euros you shove in the box the better it'll run...

- Ben

One small rule: The best DX8 card runs OFP better then allot of DX9 cards . So if you're building a rig soley for playing OFP I'd suggest a Geforce TI 4800 (believe that's the most powerfull card with just dx8)

[j w 0]

GFX: Asus ATI Radeon 9250 256MB AGP / TV-Ut / DVI

Are you sure about that?

Yes I'm sure about that. It's a cheap card, but still have quality and 256MB memory.

Or do you mean something else?

[Sniperwolf572 758]

Its not all about GPU memory, altough I do have one with 256MB of VRAM, many of todays cards outpreform it with twice as less.

[NeMeSiS 11]

GFX: Asus ATI Radeon 9250 256MB AGP / TV-Ut / DVI

Are you sure about that?

Yes I'm sure about that. It's a cheap card, but still have quality and 256MB memory.

Or do you mean something else?

Like Sniperwolf572 said (he just keeps posting before me, what a mean guy! ) you will never ever use the full 256mb, its just a damn slow card. if i were you i would go for a x700

[j w 0]

GFX: Asus ATI Radeon 9250 256MB AGP / TV-Ut / DVI

Are you sure about that?

Yes I'm sure about that. It's a cheap card, but still have quality and 256MB memory.

Or do you mean something else?

Like Sniperwolf572 said (he just keeps posting before me, what a mean guy! ) you will never ever use the full 256mb, its just a damn slow card. if i were you i would go for a x700

Ok, so 128MB but stronger card. 9600 128MB is better then 9250 256MB? (It should be considering that the Radeon 9600 is a very sold series of graphicscards.)

[j w 0]

Hello, good news.

I'm very sure of my parents buying a upgradekit for a old crashed comp wich I'll probably can take as mine

AMD Athlon 3200+ with 512MB memory.

But;

what graphiccard should i choose.

I was aiming for a Sapphire Radeon 9600 Pro Advantage with 256MB memory. Costs about $80.

Good choice? Bad choice?

My budget now for the gfx is about $100 (yeah, the budget for the computer was $300 , but since i have some money and just need the graphiccard the budget can be high )

[NeMeSiS 11]

For a bit more (25$ ) you might be able to find a GeForce 6600, well, some dutch internetshops do, if you can find aswell in a shop, just turn of the heat and dont eat the next few days and you can afford it!  

[rundll.exe 12]

Hi, im thinking of upgrading my PC too, but one question: Is more than 1024MB ram usefull (for OFP/ArmA)? say, 1.5 Gb or 2?

Quote[/b] ]=) You can even run ofp with a voodoo2 card aswell. I've played ofp in the past on a P2 350mhz, 128mb ram, 32mb TNT2 and a P3 450mhz, 256mb ram, with the voodoo2 I must say the pc with more ram handled ofp much better with ofcourse more blurry textures.

Lol, the old times where my dad wanted OFP on his PC just because there was a tractor in it (hes a farmer). He had my old (PCI) voodoo 3 16 MB , 800Mhz CPU and 128 MB ram, and it worked great but it looked like doom1...

[JdB 151]

So if you're building a rig soley for playing OFP I'd suggest a Geforce TI 4800 (believe that's the most powerfull card with just dx8)

My GF4 TI4200 supports several DX9 functions, how else would I be able to play alot of DX9 games?

[NeMeSiS 11]

So if you're building a rig soley for playing OFP I'd suggest a Geforce TI 4800 (believe that's the most powerfull card with just dx8)

My GF4 TI4200 supports several DX9 fuctions, how else would I be able to play alot of DX9 games?

By not using the DX9 features?