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Article #190505Re: UT2007 and gaming hardware
From: goPostal
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:14
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:14
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"lrbtav" <lrbtav@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1171400195.228767.270060@h3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... >I have an XP machine running on a 64 bit 3200+, 1GB 3200, and 6600GT > 128MB. Do you think upgrading my RAM to 2GB and upgrading my GPU to > something else that I could avoid replacing my entire motherboard just > to upgrade my CPU to run UT 2k7? I could even deal with 8x6 resolution > with medium graphics. > > Also, if it's possible to go this route what AGP-based GPU do you > recommend I replace my 6600 GT with? > > I realize this is all speculation at this point, but I'd like to hear > your opinion. Thanks. > I'd guess that you would be fine at a medium(ish) setting. Stepping up to a 7xxx series card would do you a lot of good, but then you might be looking at PCI-E. Go for it though, because playing at a max res with 150 FPS just plain rocks.
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