Latest game specs

**MerBleue** · 05-10-2007, 01:02 PM

I feel like I've gotten behind on some of the latest games and hence, their system requirements. I'm back to shopping around to build a new rig. So what are some of the latest games that require some of the latest hardware? I already have specs for WoW, Doom 3, and Oblivion.

**FadedMaster** · 05-10-2007, 01:34 PM

Quake 4, Far Cry, are a couple. Oblivion still has pretty high requirements.

So if you build somethin' that goes beyond those games, you'll have yourself a decent rig (like mine). :-P

**goranpaa** · 05-11-2007, 02:04 AM

If you want a decently future proof gaming rig. Build one based on a Core 2 Duo E6400 or E6600 cpu or faster.

You may also wanna get a power supply, minimum 500W and at least 30Ampere on the + 12V rail(s)

And don't be cheap on the psu. Get one from the reknown brands. Buying a cheap, generic one will come back to haunt you sooner or later.

Good psu brands: Be quiet! Black power, Corsair, Enermax, Fortron Source, PC Power & Cooling, Seasonic.

Unfortunatly, Antec psu's is'nt what they used to be, since they have started to use cheaper components.

Good Intel core 2 duo mobos: Asus P5B / P5B De Luxe, Gigabyte DS3 and DS 4.

If you need a new case? Get one with really good cooling (120mm fans).

Good cases. Antec P180 / P 182, Antec Solo, Antec Nine hundred, CoolerMaster Centurion 534 and Stacker 830. Gigabyte Aurora, NZXT Apollo, Thermaltake Kandalf and Armor for ex.

2 gig of RAM or more is also a good choise. Especially if you go Windows Vista.

**pdnielsen** · 05-11-2007, 05:50 AM

Also, if you're building a whole rig from the ground up it's best to either get a case that comes without a power supply or to buy 1 with a power supply that is a good one. Be careful not to buy a case/PSU combo based too much upon price. Sometimes the case may be an excellent one, but then they include a cheap PSU.

Note that even though Antec makes excellent cases, they're not as good at making PSUs as they once were. Avoid generics if you're serious about making a good gaming rig. I now treat Antec's PSUs with suspicion and even as "generic" since I posted another thread on here a couple weeks ago with a pic of a floppy wire that burned its insulation off. That makes two Antec power supplies that turned out to have problems since my first one had incorrect voltages.

**MerBleue** · 05-13-2007, 03:22 PM

Thanks for the responses.

Browsing through the forum, I see a lot of new stuff that has come out since my last post on building a rig. I've been going into research mode. I'll probably wait a long while to get Vista, as I did with XP.

**goranpaa** · 05-13-2007, 03:49 PM

Get an Intel E6600 cpu and a good core 2 duo mobo (Asus P5B or Gigabyte DS 3 or DS 4) + 2 gig of nice DDR 2. 800 RAM.

And if you aint going Vista? Then, a 7900GS, 7950GT or Radeon X1950Pro is a great choise for a videocard.

**MerBleue** · 05-14-2007, 02:44 PM

Myself and my wallet would like to stick with AMD. I was looking at these: http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819103052 and http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819103053

I'm currently searching around for a Mobo. My budget is $1000. I don't NEED a new rig, but would very very much like one.

**goranpaa** · 05-14-2007, 04:32 PM

**MerBleue** · 05-15-2007, 07:39 AM

As always, thanks Goranpaa.

Should I go with another socket? I know AM2 is newer, but from the sounds of it it's already short-lived.
Technology is going way too quickly these days.

**goranpaa** · 05-15-2007, 10:07 AM

If there had been any good socket 939 motherboards that would be somewhat easy to get. I would have said,"stay with s.939!" But the s.939 AMD mobos that is good, is very hard to find.

But AM2 is almost as cheap nowadays. And still have some nice mobos that is pretty easy to find for that socket.

Also, you will allready have DDR 2 RAM if you go AM2 now. Could make the next cpu / mobo upgrade somewhat cheaper, if or when you go Intel Core 2 Duo or whatever it will be ? Next time you upgrade.

I also got the impression you just wanted to go AMD?

As for the "future proofing" it's max 2 years in the gaming rig world. Especially the videocards is short lived. I long for the old days. When a rig would last up to 3 - 4 years, before beeing a dinosaur.

But back to your upgrade. You could get this Core 2 duo rig for a good price:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115004

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128044

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134

With the case, the Enermax psu and the Gigabyte 7900GS, the Kingston RAM , the hd and DVD from the previous list + the Belkin antistatic wriststrap, the extra Aerocool fan and the Ceramique paste for a total of 930 bucks.

And I still think that is the best rig for the money... more "future proof" too.
The E6400 with that AC Freezer 7 Pro cooler. Will make it possible to oc the E6400 to about 2.6 - 2.8GHz maybe more? This, as the Core 2 Duo cpu's are cool runnning, and fantastic overclockers. The Gigabyte, 7900GS with the Zalman cooler should overclock well too.

But even at stock speed. The E6400 is one fast cpu!

But now I leave it up to you to decide. And there are others here that may have other upgrade tips that is better than mine.

You're welcome.

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