What parts (mainly the CPU and Vid card) would I need to play the following games at a really good level (running very smoothly on medium to high detail settings), but still be affordable? (under $900)

 

 

 

Battlefield 1942

 

Medel of Honour: Allied Assault and Pacific Assault

 

Secret Weapons over Normandy

 

(Got all 4 games new for $10 :thumbsup: \ )

 

 

 

Age of Empires III

 

 

 

So far I've got my sights on a P4 at 3Ghz with HT, ATI x1300, 1.5GB of RAM, 250GB HD, 17" Flatscreen, 8x DVD+RW drive.

 

 

 

Thanks for suggestions in advance.

Yeah, that rig should be able to handle all of those with very little problems. I've got a P3 3.4 GHz, 1 gig of RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce 6600 and the only modern game I play is FEAR, but it runs on all max settings with no lag whatsoever. So you should be good.

So what's the GeForce 6600 equiv. to for ATI?

So what's the GeForce 6600 equiv. to for ATI?

 

 

 

I think about a x1600pro or XT.

 

 

 

For a graphics card I suggest would be a 7600GT, x1600XT, or x1800gto for mid range cards.

But are they affordable? I saw the x1900 for $400 CDN... Sure it's the newer card, but I'm assuming the x1800 or x1600 can't be much cheaper.

But are they affordable? I saw the x1900 for $400 CDN... Sure it's the newer card, but I'm assuming the x1800 or x1600 can't be much cheaper.

 

 

 

They are a lot cheaper than the x1900. The x1600XT is about $130 (american).

 

 

 

The 7600GT is the best price/preformance ratio thats out right (I think). It goes for around $160-175 (american).

 

 

 

The 7900GT is a nice card too, that goes for $280(american). Sorry I don't know Canadian prices.

Age of empires III runs on just about anything with Windows XP. Just find a decent modern PC, and it should run all of those fine. If you have the knowhow, just build one.

Well most of my friends say that if you have a weak vid card, Age III won't look that nice. Besides, I still have to play BF1942 and MoH.

 

 

 

Anyone know about the prices for the x1800?

I usually check http://www.newegg.com for all the prices on things.

Well most of my friends say that if you have a weak vid card, Age III won't look that nice. Besides, I still have to play BF1942 and MoH.

 

 

 

Anyone know about the prices for the x1800?

 

 

 

These are prices I have seen on newegg.com in USD

 

 

 

GTO= $190-200

 

XT (256mb)= $240-250

 

XT (512mb)= $ $300

 

 

 

The 512mb XT is not worth the extra money from the 256mb version.

 

 

 

You can even look into the x1900GT (about $270) which is slightly faster than the x1800XT. Look at some benchmarks on this one first compared to the x1800XT to see if it's worth the extra speed for the money.