Neilio Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Serpico kindly specced up this desktop for me, what do you guys think - will it run FM09 like a dream? Could I improve it at all, within reason? It costs £400.00 and I want your views before purchasing it, any info will be greatly appreciated - will say my thank you's now.....THANK YOU (please note that this could be useful for people who's computers just wont run FM09, like mine!) Processor (CPU) Intel® Pentium® DualCore E2200 (2 X 2.20GHz)800MHz FSB/1MB Cache Memory (RAM) 4GB CORSAIR XMS2 800MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY! (2x2GB) Motherboard ASUS® P5N73-AM: DDR2, S-ATA II, HDCP, 1 x PCI-E x16, 2 PCI, etc Operating System Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium 64-bit Edition + SP1, CD (£69) USB Options 6 x USB 2.0 PORTS (4 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD Memory - 1st Hard Disk 160GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm) 2nd Hard Disk NONE RAID (HDD 1 & 2) NONE 1st CD/DVD Drive 20x Dual Layer LightScribe DVD Writer ±R/±RW/RAM 2nd CD/DVD Drive NONE Graphics Card 512MB RADEON HD 3870 PCI Express + DVI 2nd Graphics Card NONE Sound Card ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD) Modem NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND Network Facilities ONBOARD 10/100 LAN PORT Floppy Disk Drive NONE Memory Card Reader NONE Case Stylish Black/Silver Trident case + 2 front USB Power Supply & Case Cooling 350W Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan Processor Cooling STANDARD CPU COOLER Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_mats Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 That spec will play FM just fine. However, the CPU is a little under-powered. Do you really need 4GB of memory and Vista 64-bit? If not then switch to 32-bit and go with 2GB of faster RAM - you'll appreciate why when you want overclock later (you will). Disk drive is too small. Why buy a motherboard with integrated graphics if you're also buying a separate PCI-E graphic card? Get a cheaper P35 based motherboard without onboard gfx. I would also look at a 450W+ power supply to juice it all up. If you're primarily a gamer then a discrete sound card, something like a Xonar DX would be a worthwhile investment. Can be easily improved, but like I said, that spec will run FM just fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilio Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Thank you for you feedback, however, I have no idea about computers and most of what you said flew over my head! lol Is there any way you could send me a link to a decent computer for me to look at it? As I say, I know zero about computers so can't build one with the information provided, so a decent 'ready made' one would be ideal Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilio Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Oh yeah, I will only use it for browsing the net and FM..... I don't play other games Nice one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
H0pp1e Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 ive just picked up a new pc with intel dual core 2.5mhz, 4 gig of Ram, 250Gig HD, DVD burner etc all for 215quid.. Only thing i havent got is a graphics card, but my onboard graphics is running the 3D match engine fine, little stuttery but it will do... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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