Fastest overall vid card right now is the ATI X1900 XTX.
If you prefer Nvidia, go with the just released 7900GTX
From: "Mesdaq, Ali" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Hardware List <[email protected]> To: "The Hardware List" <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [H] PC for Gaming Center Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 15:27:27 -0800 Those are actually some good questions. That's kinda why I want the collective to help me out here because I haven't played a video game in about 5 years on a PC. Duh I cant believe I forgot the video card. Whats a good one to go with these days? And I don't need a separate network card just put it in here. I was considering flat panels but how are they for gaming? Headphones will be used for sound. And are these Dells really worth it? Are the legit good gaming PC's? They use media center PC is that the best os for gaming? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. Martin Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 3:17 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] PC for Gaming Center Do you need a separate network card? How much space will there be? For a center, I'd consider flat-panels. Are you going to use headphones for sound? Your vidcard will add to the cost, and what about UPS. Why not just buy a fleet of these Dell Hard Core Gaming rigs http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/gaming_xpsdt?c=us &cs=19&l=en&s=dhs :) Mesdaq, Ali wrote: > Wow ok that's half the price of the intel chip I had on that list. What > is a good board and memory to get with that? > > Computer Cost Breakdown > ITEM PRICE Description > Monitor $250.00 .25 dot pitch crt > Motherboard $200.00 ASUS board > CPU $160.00 AMD 3200 > Memory $400.00 1 gig rambus > Case $100.00 ? > Power Supply $100.00 ? > Hard Drive $150.00 ? > CD/DVD $130.00 ? > Keyboard $40.00 Zboard Merc edition > Mouse $80.00 Razr gaming mouse > Network Card $40.00 Intel Gigabit card > Other Hardware > OS $100.00 XP > Other software $300.00 Top games > Total $2,050.00 > > I got a few questions though. What is a good monitor to go with LCD or > CRT? Whats a good case and power supply? What about hard drive? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hayes Elkins > Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 2:06 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [H] PC for Gaming Center > > Any Rev E past 2.0Ghz (actual speed) will get you flying. I'd start with > the > 3200 (priced under $160) and go from there. > > Of course there's overclocking, but I don't meddle in that. > > It's better to get the fastest 7900GTX/X1900XTX $500+ PCIe card than > divert > money to higher mhz if you want to maximize framerate per buck. > > >> From: "Mesdaq, Ali" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: The Hardware List <[email protected]> >> To: "The Hardware List" <[email protected]> >> Subject: RE: [H] PC for Gaming Center >> Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 13:58:28 -0800 >> >> What do you think is a good sweet spot for good performance? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hayes Elkins >> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 1:57 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: [H] PC for Gaming Center >> >> Intel P4 chips are not the best for top gaming performance. Haven't >> > been > >> for >> years. If you insist on dual core get an X2, but since this will be >> pretty >> much a single app running machine (the game) get the highest clocked >> > A64 > >> you >> are willing to afford. >> >> >> >>> From: "Mesdaq, Ali" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Reply-To: The Hardware List <[email protected]> >>> To: "The Hardware List" <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [H] PC for Gaming Center >>> Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 13:51:17 -0800 >>> >>> Guys putting together some specs for a PC for a PC Gaming Center. >>> Basically a place for people to go to place pc games like a lan >>> > party. > >>> Here is a rough estimate I put together I would like everyones input >>> > on > >>> it specifically on what the best gaming item would be. Also what are >>> >> the >> >>> best games on the market and how much are they. Like what would be a >>> good mix of games on a system to get good coverage of whats out in >>> > the > >>> market. >>> >>> >>> Computer Cost Breakdown >>> ITEM PRICE Description >>> Monitor $250.00 .25 dot pitch crt >>> Motherboard $200.00 ASUS board >>> CPU $400.00 Intel dual core >>> Memory $400.00 1 gig rambus >>> Case $100.00 Aluminum >>> Power Supply $100.00 ? >>> Hard Drive $150.00 ? >>> CD/DVD $130.00 ? >>> Keyboard $40.00 Zboard Merc edition >>> Mouse $80.00 Razr gaming mouse >>> Network Card $40.00 Intel Gigabit card >>> Other Hardware >>> OS $100.00 XP >>> Other software $300.00 Top games(??) >>> Total $2,290.00 >>> >>> >>> Thanks >>> Ali >>> >>> >> >> > > > >
