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newb build. Struggling to get twin off the ground
deathrow:
thanks guys,
So I need to stay away from P4...
Budget dual core 160gb hdd
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Powerful-Dual-Core-160GB-2GB-CDRW-DVD-Combo-Drive-3D-Gaming-Desktop-XP-AntiVirus-/251144343087?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item3a795e8e2f
But add a bigger hdd.
I know ideally I need to spend more on the computers but these will live in a conservatory.
Fursphere:
Model 2 and Model 3 emulators both offload rendering to the graphics card. Those systems you're listing most likely use onboard video which in every case is nothing short of horrible. And the cases (and power supplies) are designed in a way you can't put in an aftermarket video card (case not big enough, power supply not strong enough).
You're fine starting with one of those - just now when you go to upgrade, you'll be forklifting the entire thing.
deathrow:
Hi, thanks for the reply.
Yes I understand that with an upgrade that these will be pretty much bin fodder.
Its just a learning project for me.
Im easily pleased ;)
Just knowing what to buy. I dont want to spend over £100 a side if I can help it on a couple of cheap computers. From what I have read model 2 is pretty forgiving on hardware?
Would be nice to find the computers so that I can get re building the cab,buttons and elastic trickery etc etc
If anyone comes across some on ebay that they think would easily do what I require within my budget please could you post a link? I would be happy to share a couple of my beer tokens for anything that leads to a purchase :cheers:
deathrow:
So from what I gather from you guru's:
A 256mb graphics card will struggle somewhat.
I'm guessing something like this will be ok?
Graphics Card: VTX3D Radeon 3D/HD gaming Graphics with 512MB DDR2 video RAM
Staying away from p4 what about:
Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon HT 2.8Ghz = Quad (4) x 2.8GHz
Or should I look for a 3.0+?
Ram... I need to be looking at 2-4gb? does quad work better as in:
Memory: 1GB (4 x 256MB) RAM
Hard Drive: 160GB hard drive and upwards
I do apologise for the questions. I am learning as fast as I can. ( I didnt know what an Ipac was just three days ago).
deathrow:
--- Quote from: deathrow on March 11, 2013, 03:11:59 pm ---So from what I gather from you guru's:
A 256mb graphics card will struggle somewhat.
I'm guessing something like this will be ok?
Graphics Card: VTX3D Radeon 3D/HD gaming Graphics with 512MB DDR2 video RAM
Staying away from p4 what about:
Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon HT 2.8Ghz = Quad (4) x 2.8GHz
Or should I look for a 3.0+?
Ram... I need to be looking at 2-4gb? does quad work better as in:
Memory: 1GB (4 x 256MB) RAM
or should I go with:
Memory: 4GB (4 x 1GB) DDR ECC RAM
Hard Drive: 160GB hard drive and upwards
I do apologise for the questions. I am learning as fast as I can. ( I didnt know what an Ipac was just three days ago).
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