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Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: Bronson on September 20, 2003, 08:52:53 AM

Anyone know the specs required to run AH2??

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: acepilot2 on September 20, 2003, 08:57:57 AM

PIII 900 with a geforce2.  thats all we know.

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: BenDover on September 20, 2003, 12:19:11 PM

And extra vertex shader effects and some other stuff I don't understand if you have a geforce 4, like me.

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: Frogm4n on September 20, 2003, 12:42:20 PM

p3 900 with gforce2. Okay 2000 technology. The whine-o's should be ashamed of themselves for crying about new requirements.

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: john9001 on September 20, 2003, 01:13:53 PM

looks like i'm gona hafta give up drinkn for a month to buy a new puter.
oh, the sacrifices we make.

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: Mato on September 20, 2003, 01:28:03 PM

With an 800mhz cpu it looks like I'm outa luck.
Guess I'll go enjoy AH as much as I can while I can. :(

Mato

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: vorticon on September 20, 2003, 01:45:57 PM

not necasarrily mato...those are the minimum "clean" specs...you ccan probably go with the 800mhz if you get a nice graphics card...


i can buy a gforce 4 for less than 100 canadian so im set...

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: BenDover on September 20, 2003, 01:53:14 PM

Few tips on upgrading your computer.

1. Buy something that will last awhile, even if it does cost a little extra.

2. Don't buy from high street stores, buy from places that are basicaly a warehouse with a sales desk. And buy OEM parts, you don't need a bloody box.

3. Learn to install the upgrades yourself, its quite easy and you can save alot in the long run.

4. Don't forget to discharge yourself by touching something that is grounded, most places don't refund/replace hardware due to stupidity.

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: F4i on September 20, 2003, 01:59:05 PM

any computer that doesn't say COMPAQ on it should do fine.  :cool:


F4i

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: BenDover on September 20, 2003, 02:00:44 PM

Or packard bell.

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: Roscoroo on September 20, 2003, 10:00:40 PM

or kaypro

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: Karnak on September 21, 2003, 12:06:37 AM

http://www.pricewatch.com

That is all.


Ok, not all.  If you have an 800mhz CPU a Geforce3 or better (or ATI equivilent) should get you by.

Personally I am probably going to replace my GeForce4 4600 with an Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb card, but that is driven more by HL2 (I want those DX9 effects) than AH2.

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: ALF on September 21, 2003, 01:48:54 AM

For those on a restrictive budget who just need a good computer and dont want to hand build their own, there is no beating the Emachines $399 el-cheapo (I prefer the T2341).  You get a damned fast computer that only needs a $100 graphics card to scream (which you may already have in your current puter).  It also helps to upgrade the ram a tad as the 128 it comes with is a bit anemic...but that can be done for under $50.

So worst case scenario, you spend $550 and get a machine that while isnt the fastest on the planet...will run circles around an old ~1 gHz machine.  Now I know that $550 is a whole lot of money to some folks, but for most it is a doable thing, especially if you are motivated.

You can build a cheaper puter, but for those less adept, you cant beat the emachine with a stick......just remember, its got a pretty small power supply...so dont try and stick 3 hard drives on it....you PS wont last long if you do:D

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: Bronson on September 21, 2003, 04:44:56 AM

Thanks for the responses.

Nice to know that my old 1ghz can run it :D

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: BenDover on September 21, 2003, 06:23:22 AM

Quote

Originally posted by ALF
You can build a cheaper puter, but for those less adept, you cant beat the emachine with a stick......just remember, its got a pretty small power supply...so dont try and stick 3 hard drives on it....you PS wont last long if you do:D

Is that from personal experience?;)


Wish my mb could take ddr ram.

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: ALF on September 21, 2003, 10:01:58 AM

Ive never personally crapped out an Emachine PS, however, they have a very small PS and anytime you have a small PS the 'spin up' durring boot alone can kill it in under 6 months if you have multiple drives sucking juice.  And there are post on the subject from poor souls that have had the issue from time to time:eek:

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: Roscoroo on September 21, 2003, 11:54:28 AM

I just built an nice screamer for just under 500. us

Asus a7n8x deluxe
512 ddr 333
2400+ Athlon 2.0ghz  
thermaltake heatsink w/fan
GF 4 mx 440 64mb
case w/350 watt ps
new floppy

reused the hd , and the cdrom , cdrom rw

I didnt go with the higher end video card at this time, but that can get changed latter as $$ permit ,or the user needs a higher vc requirement.  (this machine prebuilt would cost at least 1000-1200)

Its too bad that this wasnt for me ....

for around 300-350  you can easily build my machine which works well and is very stable ... w/decent frame rates (above 50)
ECS k7s5a  mb
1.3 ghz amd   (can upgrade to a 2.0ghz)
256 ddr    (or reuse your sdram/ddr )this board can take either
GF 2mx 400 64mb  / or a gf 4mx 440 64mb (or spend the money you saved from the ram to get a better video card)
cheapy case w/350 ps

reuse your hd/floppy /cdrom

Title: Comp needed to run AH2
Post by: JAWS2003 on September 21, 2003, 02:12:57 PM

Quote

Originally posted by BenDover



Wish my mb could take ddr ram.

My MB (Asus P4T 533) can't take DDRAM as well, so i have to stick with 1GB of RAMBUS at 1066 MHz;)