Computer Talk

FriedRiceNSpice · Nov 27, 2008

Re: Computer Talk!!

Really? I have a laptop with Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHZ, 2GB RAM, 160GB Hard drive and ATI Radeon HD2600 512MB dedicated and it runs games perfectly fine. I never overheat and my settings are always on medium-high. I play games such as Fallout 3, COH, BF2, WiC.

I need a machine that can run Crisis. My laptop had a nvidia 9600 and 2.4ghz processor with 4GB RAM.... still couldn't do it. It also tends to overheat when I play games like Neverwinter Nights 2 and Civ 4. Never thought about a laptop fan though... might give it a try.

Building a computer is real cheap, if you know how to do it yourself.

Where do you get components?
I'm looking at Neweggs and its a bit pricey.

RedMercury · Nov 27, 2008

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If you don't need windows or already have a copy you can use, build it yourself. Alwayus buy from newegg. The slightly higher prices are always worth the industry-leading service. Look up some overclocking guides online and you can save yourself a little on the CPU. Building a computer yourself only takes three digit IQ. The mainboard manual usually tells you everything you need to know. Only issue is possible compatibility issues, but they are more rare these days. But be prepared to do some hardware debugging. Really you only need patience, access to google, and perhaps a multimeter.

If you need windows, it is often cheaper to get it with a pre-built branded machine, and less labor on your own part.

kliu0 · Nov 28, 2008