New Computer

[vafiii]

Need some feedback on new system I'm looking to purchase.

Dell Studio XP 8100
Intel i5-650 processor
8GB DDR3 SDRAM
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240 1024 MB GDDR3
750GB Hard Drive 7200 RPM
Windows 7 Home Premium

Any pros or cons? Can I run full graphics (everything) on this system with no issues? Appreciate any feedback.

[Dragon]

Can I run full graphics (everything) on this system with no issues?

Not with a GTS240 VC.

[Spikes]

My along with others suggestions will be:
Don't get a dell, custom build it.

[vafiii]

Can't custom build. Not computer savy. What video card, combined with the proposed system, would allow me to run full graphics?

[guncrasher]

If u cant/wont build one therE's better companies that will custom build better computers.


semp

[Spikes]

Can't custom build. Not computer savy. What video card, combined with the proposed system, would allow me to run full graphics?

Check out CyberPowerPC.
From what I understand from my other thread, the GTS250 will run it, basically a 9800GTX.

[vafiii]

C'mon guys. I'm buying a dell. Need for home/business use as well. Working within a tight budget. What do you recommend for running Aces High full graphics or at least detailed terrain and water (no shadows). Could you recommend a video card which would achieve this. Max card offered with Dell system is GTS 240. If this won't work what card is recommended, 260, 285, 400 series? Surely, I don't need to spend that type of money to enjoy the game.

[Spikes]

A HD5770 will run it great. A 4870 will run it great.
A GTS250/9800GTX will run it great.  Pretty much anything up in both categories.

[vafiii]

guncrasher, can you recommend other companies? keep in mind I need for personal use also. Thanks.

[vafiii]

Thanks Spikes. Dell offers a radeon HD 5770 as an option. Is the i5-650 processor OK or do I need to upgrade?

[Spikes]

You should be great off with the i5-650. AH only utilizes two cores anyway so ATM it's better to go dual core if you're just using AH as your only game.

[guncrasher]

vafii couple of friends bought computers from either one of these companies.  u can customize it more.  be aware some come with no os, so you'll have to buy it too.  also keyboards, mouse and speakers are sometimes not included, but these are not that expensive.  you can customize the basic model on both sites, so build one within your budget then post the requirements here.  see what the guys think.  some offer free water cooling, but some guys are against it, but its your call.


http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/

http://www.ibuypower.com/

difference between these companies and dell is that you can later upgrade/replace components if the go bad.  with a dell (or all name brands i think) you'll have to buy a new computer.

semp

[TequilaChaser]

Need some feedback on new system I'm looking to purchase.

Dell Studio XP 8100
Intel i5-650 processor
8GB DDR3 SDRAM
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240 1024 MB GDDR3
750GB Hard Drive 7200 RPM
Windows 7 Home Premium

Any pros or cons? Can I run full graphics (everything) on this system with no issues? Appreciate any feedback.

is that Windows 7 Home Premium  32 bit  or is it 64 bit?

I recommend you get the 64 bit version, so you can truly utilize your dual cores ( or quad cores? )  and also fully utilize your 8 gigs of ram

going 32 bit, you gonna be stuck right back where you was using WinXP 32 bit OS...... only being able to use max of 3.25 gigs of ram , even though people had 4 Gigs of ram installed on their WinXP PC system.....

just a suggestion....

Windows 7 64 bit has the ability to run both 32 bit programs and 64 bit programs without any problems..... incase you did not know

good luck.....

[SectorNine50]

is that Windows 7 Home Premium  32 bit  or is it 64 bit?

I recommend you get the 64 bit version, so you can truly utilize your dual cores ( or quad cores? )  and also fully utilize your 8 gigs of ram

going 32 bit, you gonna be stuck right back where you was using WinXP 32 bit OS...... only being able to use max of 3.25 gigs of ram , even though people had 4 Gigs of ram installed on their WinXP PC system.....

just a suggestion....

Windows 7 64 bit has the ability to run both 32 bit programs and 64 bit programs without any problems..... incase you did not know

good luck.....

Just thought I'd throw out that the 64 bit version of windows doesn't run 16 bit programs, but the 32 bit version does.  Make sure any old programs you may be using are 32 bits or higher before using a 64 bit OS.

[vafiii]

Yes, Windows 7 is the 64 bit version. Thanks again guys.