Help Me with the Specs of my Wishlist Comp+Recommend Some

[Stoop111]

Hey everybody, I have recently been obbsesing about how slow my computer is and how many games i can't play on it :?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So I have scowered the internet lookin for a nice Notebook that will suit my needs, well hey what do you know, I found one! :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Its is the Compaq Presario v2552us, I know the Processor is fast enough but I can not find the exact display memory, perhaps because I dont know some computer jargan or I am partially blind. So, if you would please check it out at the link below and tell me what the display memory I will be thrilled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please Tell me if it can run a game that that requires 128 Display Memory too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CompUSA.com-Compaq Presario v2552us

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Now If you would be so kind as to recommend a nice computer that has the requirements below I will give you a Cookie :roll:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processor Speed: 1.8-1.9 Ghz

 

 

 

Display Memory : 128 mb

 

 

 

Cost $$ : $1-$1000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(`~-THANKS-~`)

[WutangFlu]

if you want a gaming machine your better of buying parts and building your own machine...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that computer u showed is going to be obsolete in a year or two.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

so either wait... or buy GOOD parts and build it yourself

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*that if you dont want a labtop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

if u want a gaming laptop, try to get a dell or alienware i'd imagine, im not into "portable gaming"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*256MB RAM = OUCH have fun is all i can say.. :| horrible...

 

 

 

Shared Video RAM (Max): 128mb - You'll want more TRUST ME.. 256mb is what u want.

 

 

 

1 RJ-11 (modem): :S yeah.. like i said.. obsolete in several years...

 

 

 

that computer is more geared tward the business man. or "casual gamer" like somone who plays the original quake games.. quake 3, blah blah, maby counter strike.. and even it.. if your into FPS games then ur gunna want a keyboard+mouse not a touch pad thing.

[WutangFlu]

Desktops

 

 

 

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/product ... dhs&~ck=mn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laptops.

 

 

 

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/product ... dhs&~ck=mn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Desktop gaming

 

 

 

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/twistervalueamd2.asp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/twistervalueamd.asp

 

 

 

$915, no speakers/monitor/mouse/keyboard/lighting effect

 

 

 

bare essentials.. if you already have a monitor and stuff like that..

 

 

 

Specifications:

 

 

 

Case: Raidmax Scorpio Edition (Black Edition)

 

 

 

Power Supply: CoolMax 450W CX450B (Silent)

 

 

 

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (512K Cache) w/HyperTransport Technology

 

 

 

Motherboard: Asus A8N-E (Chipset: nForce4 Ultra) (1GB Lan / 10 USB)

 

 

 

Memory: 1GB Kingston at 400MHz (1x 1GB Single Stick)

 

 

 

Floppy / Media: - No Thanks

 

 

 

Hard Drive 1: Western Digital 80GB SATA (7200 RPM) (8MB Cache)

 

 

 

Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks

 

 

 

Raid Option: - No Thanks

 

 

 

Optical Drive 1: Sony 16X DVD-ROM (Black Edition) (Includes Power DVD Software!)

 

 

 

Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks

 

 

 

Network Card: Motherboard High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable and DSL)

 

 

 

Modem: - No Thanks

 

 

 

Video Card: nVIDIA GeForce 6500 256MB (By: eVGA) (PCI-Express)

 

 

 

TV Tuner: - No Thanks

 

 

 

Sound Card: Motherboard Multi-Channel High Definition Audio (Up to 5.1 Channel)

 

 

 

Cooling: Air Cooling (Certified Digital Storm Heat-sink and Fan (Stage 1 Cooling)

 

 

 

Case Lighting: - No Thanks

 

 

 

Round Cables: - No Thanks

 

 

 

User Manual: FREE! Personalized Elite Digital Storm Binder (Paperwork / Benchmarks / CDs / Manuals)

 

 

 

Windows OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2

 

 

 

Restore Kit: FREE! Digital Storm Restore DVD Recovery Kit

 

 

 

Protection: - No Thanks

 

 

 

Office: - No Thanks

 

 

 

LCD Display: - No Thanks

 

 

 

CRT Display: - No Thanks

 

 

 

Speakers: - No Thanks

 

 

 

Keyboard: - No Thanks

 

 

 

Mouse: - No Thanks my keyboard comes with a mouse

 

 

 

Warranty: 2 Year Platinum Care Parts & Labor Warranty

 

 

 

Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support

[Albosky]

On a laptop , you wont get anymore then 128mb shared video memory , which really isnt that bad , but remember that onboard video is always a scaled down chipset. The laptop you posted isnt really bad , just considering buying additional memory to install in it :)

[Militaris]

The laptop you are looking at does not really meet the minimal specs for todays game. It would be struggling the day you brought it. I say it is already obsolete for gaming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The specs for a basic gaming computer today roughly would be..

 

 

 

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200 (or simalar)

 

 

 

GPU: GeForce 6600 GT (or Better, I normally suggest a 6800 GS or 7800GT (the names, and corresponding preformance can be very confusing))

 

 

 

Memory: 2x 512MB Dual Channel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With regards to the computer you chosen.

 

 

 

The processor on that computer should be fine (games are rarely CPU limited). It does not have a video card, rather it uses a intergrated graphic solution, the preformance would be poor at best. It only has 256mb of memory, and that would be shared with the intergrated graphics.... It is simply not a gaming machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you want a laptop which would be a decent gaming machine it would cost into the thousands of dollars. The pre-made desktops are also generally not good at gaming, they generally have a good processor, but they completely cheap out on the video card. Like what others have already suggested the best option would be to select your own parts, and join them yourself, or get the store to do it for you. If you need any help on parts, feel free to ask.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I included a example for a a cheap but decent desktop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200+

 

 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819103535

 

 

 

$166.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GPU: eVGA Geforce 6800GS CO SE 256mb

 

 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814130271

 

 

 

$154.00 (After rebate)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard-Drive: Western Digital Caviar 160GB

 

 

 

$77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory: CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB)

 

 

 

$69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 Socket 939

 

 

 

$76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSU (power supply): ENERMAX Noisetaker 485W

 

 

 

$76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Desk drives:

 

 

 

$45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case: 'Something'

 

 

 

$75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total: $745

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then it would need extra for Monitor, Speakers, Keyboard, windows ect

[runesmithie]

If you really don't want to build your own computer you could look at places like eMachines with cheap desktops that are pretty good (I guess it's all about quality refurbished parts)

[Suzanne_Vega]

eMachines is the Packard Bell of the 21st centory, they are second only to MGD in crappiness

[runesmithie]

eMachines is the Packard Bell of the 21st centory, they are second only to MGD in crappiness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'd really like to see something back that up

[Suzanne_Vega]

I work in computers, and out of over 1200 non-corporate computers I've worked on I have had more problems with 3 brands than anything else, as in over 70%. Those 3 are Packard Bell, MDG and eMachines.

[runesmithie]

I work in computers, and out of over 1200 non-corporate computers I've worked on I have had more problems with 3 brands than anything else, as in over 70%. Those 3 are Packard Bell, MDG and eMachines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you sure that's not user fault, since the people that seem to be worst with computers usually go after the cheapest ones :P

[Suzanne_Vega]

I have seen no correlation between the PEBKAC factor and the type of computer. What I have seen is, cheap computer = higher likelihood of failure. Quality computer = lower likelihood of failure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I do know some people who have had all three of the abovementioned brands and are delighted with them, and have never had a single problem outside of minor software glitches or a need to upgrade, but overall they are generally not very good quality.

[WutangFlu]

If you really don't want to build your own computer you could look at places like eMachines with cheap desktops that are pretty good (I guess it's all about quality refurbished parts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have an eMac' from 99' it runs better than my schools 2004' HP machines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and i only upgraded video/RAM in my eMac'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64mb>256MB Ram.

 

 

 

0mb>16MB Video.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i know, its sad that it runs better than thiers..

[Stoop111]

Thanks for all the replys :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem is there is no place to put a desktop comp in my house :oops:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the topic that is in Tech&Comps that is titled "Building a Comp" or something around those lines. Will that show me how to build a comp? i havnt really read through it :roll:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Err as of now, i really dont know what i am going to do about computers, my Mom argues that our comp is totally up to date and i cant argue back so um...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks again