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Article #86183

Re: upgrade suggestion help for doom 3

#86183
From: Sparky Polastri
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2004 18:07
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Find the motherboard manual (now that you know the model) on the internet
and find out what CPUs it can use.

Careful tho, there are some dependancies between CPU to memory, I had 2100
memory too, and had to upgrade to 2700 to go with the CPU clock speed (or
something like that)(it's the same CPU as you have.)

You are using A LOT of memory, you may want to get another stick of RAM.

Doom3 is BY FAR more sensitive to the video card, which your thing below
does not seem to mention.  Check your display properties to find out what
you have (based on the drivers) and figure out where your card fits with
what Doom3 needs.

I am running Doom3 with default installs on a GeForce4 4800 TI 128 card and
it works well. (Not great, but good enough not to require an upgrade.)

"James" <james_p...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:cf0gb8$kmn$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> Hi . Thanks for the info in an earlier post about doom3 and upgrading my
pc.
> Well, someone recommended downloading a system info tool (many thanks to
> that person) so I knew what was
> in the box and what i could upgrade to, which i have done. But, I still
dont
> know what I can upgrade to and wondered if someone could help?! Then i can
> get on and order the stuff.
> For instance, with the motherboard info below, how do I know what
processor
> I could put in it? Are athlon 64's the best? What extra memory should I
buy?
> Another 512mb chip to go next to existing? Please, if someone can help.
> Also, will a nvidea GeForce 6800 Ultra actually fit in my machine?!
>
> Many thanks for any help
>
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International
> Computer, Inc.
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>
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for
> a BIOS Upgrade?  Contact eSupport Today!
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From: "Sparky Polastri" <jaf...@MuNGEDyahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: upgrade suggestion help for doom 3
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