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Title: Dell Xps 720 ?
Post by: what'shisname? on September 11, 2007, 03:07:56 PM

To AVOID problems running AHII with a new pc, I am asking to this forum, what new pc setup is a good way to go in purchasing a new computer to run this game specifically?

I've been playing AHII since April with my 2004 new purchase (then) Dell Dimension 3000.  I upgraded it myself to 1 gig ram, a SB card, and a Radeon X1300, 250 MB video card.  I run DSL.  It runs good enough for the game, but my machine is 2000 technology and a dinosaur.  The graphics card is better than the on board Intel graphics adapter Dell supplied, but it is still lacking.  I use XP Home.  I think guys with better machines do better in the game.

I don't know much about pc's.  I've never had my Dell to a repair shop.  Everything problem wise I've encountered I fixed myself.  I bought a couple 1500 page books as support.  

I don't know what to purchase.

Ballpark, $3,000 looking at Dell XPS 720 Formula Red desktop.  I think their 720 H2C is overkill.

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?cs=19&kc=6F931&oc=DXCCVI1&x=9&y=10

Will this system work well here in XP Pro?  Do problems exist using it?

OR  is there a better way?

These people?  :

http://www.velocitymicro.com/category.php?cid=12

Can't do a search here to "XPS 720" as to the search limitation input.

Thanks in advance for any help or advice.

Title: Dell Xps 720 ?
Post by: Spikes on September 11, 2007, 03:18:13 PM

Custom.

Title: Dell Xps 720 ?
Post by: NOT on September 11, 2007, 04:16:48 PM

you could build it yourself for about 1/2 tha price.




NOT

Title: Dell Xps 720 ?
Post by: 5PointOh on September 11, 2007, 09:56:26 PM

I have the Dell XPS410 with the Nvidia card and Vista, 1700.00 bucks runs AHII wonderfully. Save the cash and just go with the 410 & and a Big panel monitor.

Title: Dell Xps 720 ?
Post by: Marshal on September 12, 2007, 08:34:22 PM

I have the same setup as 5.0
No Problems at all!!

Title: Dell Xps 720 ?
Post by: lambo31 on September 12, 2007, 08:56:20 PM

I just built a system for $2400 minus monitor with Windows XP. Looking at those and knowing what I have I would recommend building your own.

Lambo