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RAM , get 4 GB as above, but specify 2x2GB leaving 2 slots open for future.
You will want 32 bit OS for now, but the 64 bit as a standard is near. Maybe have it set up as dual boot, for use as 32 bit and 64 bit boots. Be sure nothing but the OS gets installed as your base, add only what is absolutely necessary after that. |
You can get a 3Ghz dual core for about $250, 2Gig of ddr2 for less than $100 and a decent Mobo for $200. Couple that with something like an 8800 GT or Gts for less than $300 and you'll have a rig thet will kill on IL2 and will probably run KOTS and SOW halfway decent on 1/3 of your budget (with enough left over for a power supply if you need it), then you can save annother couple grand by the time they actually come out and build an up to date machine to run them on thier actual specs.
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Here's part of the discussion over at community help on the other site:http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums?a=t...566#8331030566
Urufu_Shinjiro Posted Wed June 04 2008 09:24 Hide Post Intel E8400 or E7200 CPU DFI DK P35 or DFI DK X38/48 Mobo 2x2gb G.Skill 1066 ram (with the blue heatspreader) PCP&P 750W silencer PSU Graphics are up to personal choice: Nvidia 8800GT or 8800GTS 512 ATI 3870 or 3870X2 You might want to wait a month or two for the new nvidia and ati cards to come out, the 4870 looks really good as does the GT260 or GT280, altho the ati will be much cheaper than the nvidia. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unless something is dying or showing its age and not able to run this sim with all its bells and whistles then why upgrade yet? There is no reason to upgrade for SOW, it won't be out for a number of years unless there is something else you are also waiting for. What's your rig look like now? If anything wait just 2-3 weeks for the next ATI cards to come out and hopefully drop the price on some current ones. If you are at least running a 939 dual core and a decent amount of ram or better hold onto your money for the time being, but in all reality its totally up to you. With a budget like that, go with the QX9650 for a cpu. One of the mobo Urufu mentioned is fine as long as it has the X48 chipset because it supports 1600MHz on the FSB. But the Foxconn X48A is a good mobo along with the offerings from Asus. Also go ahead and pick up some DDR3 memory. This stuff, the Super Talent Project X DDR3-1800 is the best out there for tight timings and overclockability. Read more about those here: http://aphnetworks.com/reviews/super...dr3_1800_2x1gb Also when ATI releases their 4800 series, pick up two 3870 X2's and run a quad gpu setup. With the rest of the components you will need that should pretty much use up your budget of $3000. But to be perfectly honest, the advice staticline offered is sound and makes more sense. Save your $$$ until BoB is released because technology will be allot further down the road by the time it is released and you would probably be better served by waiting and picking up components when BoB is released. Ha Ha..good timing James... Just lately I have had this horrible urge to upgrade my already great computer. It plays il2 just fine with my ATI X1900XT all the other good stuff.. My only problem is my eyes..They ain't as good as they use to be & I have always had a hard time picking out the aircraft against the ground. I was just wondering if anyone could comment on whether or not those pixels show up any better on the Nvidia 8800 etc or the ati 38xx vs my x1900. I remember going from the 9700 pro to the x1900 actually I just don't see that much differrence. Its a bit better, but not a whole lot... I believe Urufu...'s advice is about the best though... Any comments ? Here's my reply: I appreciate your sentiments Let me try to explain & if you say its still better to wait I will take your suggestion to heart. All I really play now is Il-2( except flirting with BoB2 which needs more computer power than I've got to work well & quickly...ditto Silent Hunter sims which currently sit on my shelf...))& have played it from the beginning with my current HP Pavallion710 PC which has been upgraded in memory, a CPU added & a new graphics card ,all about 2 -3 years ago...otherwise its stock & will not take any further improvements ..period.It worked wonderfully well with Il-2 Sturmovik & currently works okon simple missions in newer versions Water=0 Perfect . ....I get about 20fps-not fast but usable...but get more than 10-16 aircraft in a flight & flak,well FPS goes to hell& the only way I can get thru a mission is to do it at 1/2 speed and time acceleration ,well it just doesn't want to do its job. A bit frustrating with all the possibilities of this sim,yes? You bet! Obviously I'd like for this sim that I already have in hand so to speak play to perfect settings if I could,while waiting & waiting & waiting for BoBSoW! Not being a computer whiz , but tight with the $$$ I've been waiting on BoB SoW to make the big step up to a new rig.Well you can figure out or know the history of waiting on this sim:first due out in late 2007 , then late 2008 ...now late in 2009. I have been patient too waiting & flying at half speed & fps's down at 8 somewhere- I don't want to waste time & money on a PC that won't cut it for SoW or have to be massively rebuilt after its release. When I started this thread I thought the time may have come for a compromise ( after all each year I wait ,everyone says just wait 6 more months...they said it 2007 & say it now...)but I figured maybe now someone has read the tea leaves & knows which way to jump.Judging from the postings there is quite a variety of opinions,wouldn't you say? As mentioned I 'm not a PC expert ( all I've learned is actually from this sim!!!) and I do not want to screw this up...I really want my next rig soley to play the next generation of Oleg's & Ubisoft's work . I guess I can wait as much as I don't want to... So now what's your opinion or suggestions? |
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