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Terranlisk
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konadora
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and buy the games :< | ||
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Terranlisk
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aw someone voted my blog 1 star u_u | ||
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JohnColtrane
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Terranlisk
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processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 (Y) 2.66 GHz (95W) Memory (RAM): 6.00 GB System type: 32-bit Operating System Hard drive: 750 GB SATA 3G Graphics: nVidia GeForce GT220 3D PCI-Express Graphics card, 1 GB memory Power supply: 300W | ||
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disco
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Memory (RAM): 6.00 GB System type: 32-bit Operating System So you've got ~2GB of RAM just sitting there being useless? :-( | ||
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Sadistx
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disco
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dnosrc
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but i would recommend a 64 bt OS | ||
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decafchicken
United States19967 Posts
On October 21 2009 21:52 disco wrote: 32 bit operating systems can only use up to 4GB of RAM. It's a mathmatical limit. Switching to 64 bit would allow you to fully utilise the 6GB's of RAM. You can only use 3gb iirc. So half his ram is useless. | ||
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Terranlisk
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Snet
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Chromyne
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On October 21 2009 22:10 decafchicken wrote: You can only use 3gb iirc. So half his ram is useless. Yep, it's 3GB. | ||
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Hacksaw11
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araav
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disco
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Wrong, it's 4GB. 32Bit can allocate 4.294.967.296 bytes. That Windows only shows about 3ish to the user (or will only use so much) is because the rest is reserved for hardware devices. | ||
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Terranlisk
Singapore1404 Posts
On October 21 2009 22:32 araav wrote: it's not 3 gb or 4 gb, a right OS with a right motherboard (read all current ones) can access up to 40ish GB of RAM. It's the single programs that cannot use more than 4 GB of RAM and even this is not true with NT and upper OSes, so no worries, just turn on the PAE bit from your BIOS, if it isn't already whats PAE and how do i turn it on? | ||
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Myrmidon
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Granted, 3 GB main memory is plenty for most games and applications. | ||
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Chromyne
Canada561 Posts
On October 21 2009 22:32 disco wrote: Wrong, it's 4GB. 32Bit can allocate 4.294.967.296 bytes. That Windows only shows about 3ish to the user (or will only use so much) is because the rest is reserved for hardware devices. I'm tempted to believe you since my knowledge of computers isn't the greatest, but isn't it that the OS can only address up to 3.12 (or was it 3.25?)GB RAM and the rest are used for background hardware processes? Then sure you could say it's 4GB, but not without a caveat. | ||
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Piy
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Oh, buy that btw  | ||
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citi.zen
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prOxi.swAMi
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Who sold you this stuff? | ||
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myfriendPlank
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ghermination
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Sadistx
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On October 21 2009 23:54 ghermination wrote: Wow man what a shitty setup. Why does no one ever listen when people say they should build their own? BTW, gt220 = 9600gt. What a waste of money. Wrong. Gt220 is worse than a 9600gt. | ||
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konadora
Singapore66117 Posts
On October 21 2009 21:37 MyHeroNoob wrote: ok um processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 (Y) 2.66 GHz (95W) Memory (RAM): 6.00 GB System type: 32-bit Operating System Hard drive: 750 GB SATA 3G Graphics: nVidia GeForce GT220 3D PCI-Express Graphics card, 1 GB memory Power supply: 300W aaand how much did you pay? | ||
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Sadistx
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On October 22 2009 00:19 MyHeroNoob wrote: sorry guys I know close to nothing about computers ;; but at least it can run sc2 smoothly right? :D Video card might have trouble depending how high you run the resolution. uh dont flame me but 1.6k I hope that's not in american dollars, because that system doesn't cost 1/2 that here in US. | ||
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Chromyne
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EDIT: I don't know about the availability of hardware in Singapore, or how you got it, so I can't say much. I wouldn't sweat it too much. It sucks regretting a purchase or feeling bad about it, just enjoy it; it's not a bad system. And you also got a monitor? Awesome. | ||
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myfriendPlank
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Sadistx
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The CPU is like 1200~1300. The monitor costs like 200~300 That processor does not cost that much. Maybe you have it the other way around? Looks like monitor would be 1200 and cpu ~ 300 SGD | ||
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leMaj24
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Terranlisk
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disco
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And yes, SC2 will run fine. | ||
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Chromyne
Canada561 Posts
On October 22 2009 00:25 Sadistx wrote: Well if its SGD, then it's not that bad, but still could have been better. Videocard is kinda weak for that money tho. That processor does not cost that much. Maybe you have it the other way around? Looks like monitor would be 1200 and cpu ~ 300 SGD Must be a really sweet monitor! MyHeroNoob, don't feel bad about it (sorry if I made you feel that way). Like leMaj24 said, you can always upgrade parts in the future. Have fun with it. Getting a new computer is great! | ||
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konadora
Singapore66117 Posts
i paid 1.6k last year for this spec: (which right now should be like 1.2k) Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.0 GHz (3.6GHz) DFI LANParty DK P35 4x DDR2 1GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Vista 64-bit 700GB HD But as others said, you can always upgrade, as long as your chassis can handle it | ||
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citi.zen
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disco
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On October 22 2009 00:25 Sadistx wrote: Well if its SGD, then it's not that bad, but still could have been better. Videocard is kinda weak for that money tho. That processor does not cost that much. Maybe you have it the other way around? Looks like monitor would be 1200 and cpu ~ 300 SGD By CPU he probably means his computer. ComPUter, I guess the mistake is understandable. | ||
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Sadistx
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On October 22 2009 00:34 disco wrote: By CPU he probably means his computer. ComPUter, I guess the mistake is understandable. Oh lol, nvm then. I guess that makes it a slightly better deal then :p | ||
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pangshai
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On October 22 2009 00:33 konadora wrote: 4x DDR2 1GB RAM just wondering, is there any reason why you got 4x1gb instead of 2x2gb? | ||
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Jonoman92
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konadora
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On October 22 2009 00:47 pangshai wrote: just wondering, is there any reason why you got 4x1gb instead of 2x2gb? i think it was because it was cheaper or something lol | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
This is not to say that the comp is crap, replace the GPU, switch to a 64bit OS and possible OC the CPU a bit and it can be good. Just that to invest additional capital into a pre-configured machine when you aren't doing it for specific reasons feels a bit like a waste and negates the point of such machines. 4x1gb being cheaper than 2x2? 0.o Must've been some weird promotion lol | ||
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jimminy_kriket
Canada5488 Posts
Half life 2 + episodes CoD 4 Fallout 3 Oblivion Dead space Portal Free games: Trackmania and Combat Arms | ||
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mOnion
United States5651 Posts
On October 22 2009 00:33 konadora wrote: with the current pricing of hardware you could have gotten much better imo i paid 1.6k last year for this spec: (which right now should be like 1.2k) Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.0 GHz (3.6GHz) DFI LANParty DK P35 4x DDR2 1GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Vista 64-bit 700GB HD But as others said, you can always upgrade, as long as your chassis can handle it ya heronoob, you should follow this basic setup and upgrade your shit. given that your chassis is fine, and just look for youtube videos on how to manually switch out yo shit. on a side note, LOLOLOL gt220 | ||
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JonsaBoy
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I'm getting a new computer on friday with a 9500GT. think it will be enough to run sc2? Im not afraid that the rest of the computer can't run it (core i5, 4 gb ram, win7 64 bit, etc), just a bit nervous with the graphics card as my uncle who is making the computer said he'd guess the 9500GT would run sc2 on low graphics. On thread again: If you're looking for a free MMORPG, maplestory probably is the way to go, another fun online game is Trackmania, if you haven't tried it already, you should go do so now. Its awesome. | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
...at that, what is your i5 build doing with a 9500, if your budget is that low, change to some lower grade processor and get a better card. | ||
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EtherealDeath
United States8366 Posts
On October 21 2009 22:44 Myrmidon wrote: Physical Address Extension, something of a ghetto hack for 32-bit systems (but very likely not yours). I can't imagine using a 32-bit system to address more than 2^32 memory is as fast as using a 64-bit system for that purpose. Check the table. Granted, 3 GB main memory is plenty for most games and applications. Iirc PAE does not work with windows due to driver fail. But like you said, just get a 64 bit system. The 32 bit monsters are dying at 03:14:08 UTC on 19 January 2038 anyways ^o^ | ||
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