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lrbtav wrote:
> 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.

Haven't heard the specs about Unreal Tournament III (old name was UT 2K7). 
The hardware recourses are so extensive, becouse you can drop eyecandy and 
then you can run with smaller resolution with older computer (hardware). And 
when we talk about on-line/ multigameing, then we talk lowering the eyecandy 
needs. Eyecandy is good only with singleplayer mode. (If you need good 
story - you can go to movie. I do not understand singleplayer games at all).

I am little worried about if UT III needs DirectX 10 craphic card. If it 
needs it, then you have to install Windows Vista. And Vista (32-bit version) 
is with UT 2004 23 % slower than WinXP (32-bit). Not good at all.. But more 
I hope or wish that there comes in same day 64-bit exe, so that you can play 
UT III with Win XP 64-bit edition. It is fastest Windows today.

> Also, if it's possible to go this route what AGP-based GPU do you
> recommend I replace my 6600 GT with?

Depends on your motherboard socket you can maybe upgrade your CPU to more 
effective. I have tryed myself AMD's X2 versions. They are not good for 
gaming. Maybe they are good for tomorrows or toyears games, but not todays. 
If your MB support like 4000+ CPU - buy it.

They are test on sites that says that CPU is not the most important element 
on your PC when playing games. Other sites of course do theys benchmarks 
with overclocking settings, but those machines are only 1 % faster than 
without, LOL. Waste of money. Most important is GPU (graphic card) and after 
that the size of memory and it should be in dual channel mode; say you 
upgrade to 2 GB then you bought 1 GB + 1 GB dual channel kit. Of  course 
your motherboard should support it.

Latest best graphic card for AGP slot is nVidias 7800 GT. It is cheap and it 
is good. If you need more speed then you have to go motherboard with PCIe. 
New nVidias 8800 supports DirectX 10. I think it could be wise to wait 
nVidias next PCIe2 graphic card and maybe then Vista is running in same 
speed than WinXP.  ;-)