🚀 go-pugleaf

Robo29 wrote:
> My current system is:
> - 1800 Duron
> - 768 Megs DDR Ram (512 pc3200 and 256 pc2700)
> - Ati 9600XT 128 Megs DDR AGP Vid Card
> - Win XP Pro SP1
> 
> I know the beginner systems now blow the lid off my current setup, and since
> I only play UT99 I do not need the Top of the Line system either.  Basically
> I was wondering what the ideal system for running UT at max settings without
> dropping any FPS would be.  

What you have now is fine except you could do with more horse power gfx 
card wise - however this more or less means, just as you mention, you 
need a PCI-X slot board which again means new CPU and new ram.... and 
also a new PSU since more power is needed so you may as well get a new 
case :-)



I am undecided between a Sempron 64 bit or a P4
> 64 bit, or for the long run, would a Core 2 duo or an Athlon 64 X2 be the
> wiser decision.  Then again if I was to get the newer cpu's I would need a
> new Vid card since it's all about pci-x.
> So I have 2 choices.....Keep my 9600XT and get a Sempron or P4 based system
> or go for the core 2 or X2 based system and get a 7600 GT Vid Card.
> Any input would be greatly appreciated.

I think ATI makes the better gfx cards and the next series coming up 
looks to be THE solution so I'd wait a couple of months if possible. But 
regardless if you go ATI(AMD) or NVIDIA then gfx card is still more 
important than CPU when gaming.

As for any other recomendations. Get 2 GB ram, don't get VISTA and 
consider getting a 10.000 rpm hard disc as the primary drive. Also 
unless you have 21" screen allready go get one - you can buy an used 
High End CRT screen, SONY/EIZO/LaCie, for $100 and for anything but wide 
screen stuff it's still the best for gaming.

Kind regards
Bruno (Still loving UT @ 2048*1536 on my SONY F-520 and UT loves my 
X1900XTX)