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"lrbtav" <lrbtav@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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>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. 

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.  ;-)

> 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.

I will probably be upgrading to Vista 32-bit as my school offers the
Ultimate edition for ~$30USD - this will go into effect during the
month of May.

> 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.

Max my motherboard supports is a 3400+, hardly an upgrade from my
existing CPU.


>
> Latest best graphic card for AGP slot is nVidias 7800 GT.

If I wait until May will the price of the 7800 GT AGP be reduced due
to a new line of GPUs on the market, or will the price increase since
AGP is being phased out and the new PCI is cheaper to manufacture?
Thanks.

On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:50:34 +0200, "Marcus Torrent"
<marcus.torrent@gmail.com> wrote:

>I am little worried about if UT III needs DirectX 10 craphic card. 

It won't.  There *may* be some graphical features that would only work
under DX10, but I'll guarantee that nothing that would alter game play
would be affected.  And I say that only because it makes sense.  At
this point in time, no gaming house would dare release a game that
required DX10/Vista because to do so would be disastrous to sales.