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mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
September 02 2009 19:13 GMT
#541
i was merely correcting ghermination who considered it a 9800gt.
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
anderoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada1876 Posts
September 02 2009 19:33 GMT
#542
oh, alright.
i thought there was some problem, and I already ordered the gts250 today
XD
Aegraen
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States1225 Posts
September 02 2009 20:09 GMT
#543
On September 03 2009 04:33 anderoo wrote:
oh, alright.
i thought there was some problem, and I already ordered the gts250 today
XD


[That's too bad.] The new ATI 5xxx series are getting ready to launch next month and are competitively priced and are going to be much better than last gen based on the current specs.
"It is easy to be conspicuously 'compassionate' if others are being forced to pay the cost." -- Murray N. Rothbard -- Rand Paul 2010 -- Ron Paul 2012
ghermination
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States2851 Posts
September 02 2009 23:08 GMT
#544
On September 03 2009 02:10 anderoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2009 14:36 ghermination wrote:
On September 02 2009 11:30 anderoo wrote:
OS: Windows Vista 64bit
CPU: Pentium Duo Core E5200 @ 2.5GHz
RAM: 4GB DDR2
Graphics: GeForce GTS 250 Video Card - 512MB GDDR3

Would this setup be able to run SC2, ideally on at least medium settings?


While your video memory is too low to max out on higher resolutions (although i'm iffy about that, the gts 250 is just a rebranded 9800gt, so its video performance will obviously be good, but 1024mb would be optimal), if you play on 1440x900 or something like that you should easily be able to max it out.


perfect, that's exactly my max resolution


Show nested quote +
On September 02 2009 15:29 mahnini wrote:
this is like the third time i've said this but gts250 is a 9800gtx+


yeah that is true, but what difference does it make? from what i've seen on tiger direct a gts250 is way cheaper than a 9800gtx+


Fail, the 9800gtx+ is on the G92 processor step, like the 8800gts. And the 8800gts is a bit faster than the 9800gt, which is what i recommended.

A 9800gtx+ is like about the price of an 8800gts (~$130) whereas a 9800gt is ~$99

Realize that EVGA is actually a pretty expensive manufacturer (the items can be found with the same amount of VRAM for like $10-15 cheaper in other items on the list.

EVGA 9800GTX+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339 $134.99

EVGA 9800GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130450
$109.99

EVGA GTS 250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130450
$149.99

The GTS250 is slightly rebranded, although the only different about it is a SLIGHTLY different cooling scheme and stock fan, as well as a bit of a chassis change.

$109.99




U Gotta Skate.
Ogyusuh
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States52 Posts
September 03 2009 00:40 GMT
#545
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
Cpu: Intel (R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.34GHz
Mobo: good enough??? (I have no idea
Memory: 4GB DDR3
Graphics: intel g45/g43 express
Hard Drives: No idea
PSU: No Idea

I'm pretty sure my computer can run SC2. I bought this computer as it is but I am not sure if my graphics card is good enough if anyone could help that would be great
RIP Brood War: July 27, 2010 T.T We will always remember.
ghermination
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States2851 Posts
September 03 2009 00:58 GMT
#546
On September 03 2009 09:40 Ogyusuh wrote:
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
Cpu: Intel (R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.34GHz
Mobo: good enough??? (I have no idea
Memory: 4GB DDR3
Graphics: intel g45/g43 express
Hard Drives: No idea
PSU: No Idea

I'm pretty sure my computer can run SC2. I bought this computer as it is but I am not sure if my graphics card is good enough if anyone could help that would be great


Onboard is bad news. You should buy a video card, they're cheap nowadays. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121320
$54.99 and it'll close to max out SC at 1280x1024 and down.
U Gotta Skate.
Kennigit *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada19447 Posts
September 03 2009 01:02 GMT
#547
Just got new rig today
i7 2.66
6 gig ddr3
9800GT -> probably will upgrade to current gen later on.
ghermination
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States2851 Posts
September 03 2009 01:13 GMT
#548
On September 03 2009 10:02 Kennigit wrote:
Just got new rig today
i7 2.66
6 gig ddr3
9800GT -> probably will upgrade to current gen later on.


There will be a huge price drop in the 2xx cards when the 3xx cards come out, and considering how soon the 5 series is coming from ATI i expect we will have the 3xx series soon.
U Gotta Skate.
Ecael
Profile Joined February 2008
United States6703 Posts
September 03 2009 05:13 GMT
#549
On September 03 2009 10:02 Kennigit wrote:
Just got new rig today
i7 2.66
6 gig ddr3
9800GT -> probably will upgrade to current gen later on.

What do you mean i7 at 2.66, we are required by law to OC all i7s.
lazz
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia3119 Posts
September 03 2009 08:58 GMT
#550
windows xp
intel core duo 1.66ghz
1gb ram
ati x1400

i have faith in blizzard that this little toaster will be able to run it at an acceptable frame rate
BloodDrunK
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Bangladesh2767 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-03 09:20:08
September 03 2009 09:14 GMT
#551
On September 03 2009 17:58 lazz wrote:
windows xp
intel core duo 1.66ghz
1gb ram
ati x1400

i have faith in blizzard that this little toaster will be able to run it at an acceptable frame rate


i think you might just barely make it.but your ram won't probably give you acceptable frame rates with only one gb.you'd best add another gb to that if you need acceptable frame rates.

btw my rig,

Intel core 2 quad q6600

4 gb ddr2 ram

nvidia geforce 8600 gt 1gb

You have the power to create your own destiny.
Kabel
Profile Joined September 2009
Sweden1746 Posts
September 03 2009 12:06 GMT
#552
Do you think my laptop can handle SC2?

Intel(R) Core/TM)2 Duo CPU 2.00 GHz
3.00 GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
250 GB Harddrive
Windows XP

Any thoughts?
Creator of Starbow
dyodyo
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
Philippines578 Posts
September 03 2009 12:33 GMT
#553
Thoughts on running SC2 on my machine?

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @3.1Ghz
4GB DDR2 800
8400GS (lol)
Windows 7 64bit
TeamLiquid CJ Entusman #26
ghermination
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States2851 Posts
September 03 2009 14:58 GMT
#554
On September 03 2009 21:33 dyodyo wrote:
Thoughts on running SC2 on my machine?

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @3.1Ghz
4GB DDR2 800
8400GS (lol)
Windows 7 64bit


Oh wow is that 8400gs AGP or PCI-e? With an upgrade to that you'd probably be fine, i recommend:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121320
9600gso, 512mb, only $34.99 (where can you go wrong?)
A 9600gso will trample the 8400gs and easily run SC2 well. Of course if you feel like spending more thats up to you.
U Gotta Skate.
Teejing
Profile Joined January 2009
Germany1360 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-03 16:27:21
September 03 2009 16:13 GMT
#555
On September 03 2009 23:58 ghermination wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2009 21:33 dyodyo wrote:
Thoughts on running SC2 on my machine?

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @3.1Ghz
4GB DDR2 800
8400GS (lol)
Windows 7 64bit


Oh wow is that 8400gs AGP or PCI-e? With an upgrade to that you'd probably be fine, i recommend:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121320
9600gso, 512mb, only $34.99 (where can you go wrong?)
A 9600gso will trample the 8400gs and easily run SC2 well. Of course if you feel like spending more thats up to you.


his cpu/ram can easily support a better one. Just wait till you sc2 or sc2 beta comes out then you can get a gtx 250 or hd 4870 for cheap money, beause of newer generations.

Also with those cards you can max out everything very easily.
dyodyo
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
Philippines578 Posts
September 03 2009 16:23 GMT
#556
On September 03 2009 23:58 ghermination wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2009 21:33 dyodyo wrote:
Thoughts on running SC2 on my machine?

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @3.1Ghz
4GB DDR2 800
8400GS (lol)
Windows 7 64bit


Oh wow is that 8400gs AGP or PCI-e? With an upgrade to that you'd probably be fine, i recommend:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121320
9600gso, 512mb, only $34.99 (where can you go wrong?)
A 9600gso will trample the 8400gs and easily run SC2 well. Of course if you feel like spending more thats up to you.


Its PCI-e. I just wish Newegg delivers outside the US.
Well Im currently stuck on this video card since I'm sort of cash plus this is primarily a "work" machine.
TeamLiquid CJ Entusman #26
Aegraen
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States1225 Posts
September 03 2009 17:38 GMT
#557
Mobo - Nvidia 780i SLI (New Hydra Lucid 200 mobo's are coming out soon, may upgrade to them next year, but I should be able to run every PC game on max 16AA 1680x1050 easy)
HD - 2x Intel X-25M SSD G2 180GB in Raid 0
CPU - Q9550 OC to 4.1GHZ @ 2000FSB 1.47V
GPU - 9800GTX+ OC however this is filler until the new 3xx series from Nvidia is released
23' LCD 5mhz 4:3 Widescreen LG
RAM - 8GB DDR2 OC @ 1257 MHZ 5-5-5-15 2T 2.1V
OS - XP 64x waiting for RTM 7 64x
Liquid Cooling - Swiftech/Apogee GTZ with 3x 125MM 280CFM fan (Seriously these things are like leafblowers)
"It is easy to be conspicuously 'compassionate' if others are being forced to pay the cost." -- Murray N. Rothbard -- Rand Paul 2010 -- Ron Paul 2012
v[1.8]c
Profile Joined July 2009
44 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-03 18:06:58
September 03 2009 18:02 GMT
#558
On September 03 2009 08:08 ghermination wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2009 02:10 anderoo wrote:
On September 02 2009 14:36 ghermination wrote:
On September 02 2009 11:30 anderoo wrote:
OS: Windows Vista 64bit
CPU: Pentium Duo Core E5200 @ 2.5GHz
RAM: 4GB DDR2
Graphics: GeForce GTS 250 Video Card - 512MB GDDR3

Would this setup be able to run SC2, ideally on at least medium settings?


While your video memory is too low to max out on higher resolutions (although i'm iffy about that, the gts 250 is just a rebranded 9800gt, so its video performance will obviously be good, but 1024mb would be optimal), if you play on 1440x900 or something like that you should easily be able to max it out.


perfect, that's exactly my max resolution


On September 02 2009 15:29 mahnini wrote:
this is like the third time i've said this but gts250 is a 9800gtx+


yeah that is true, but what difference does it make? from what i've seen on tiger direct a gts250 is way cheaper than a 9800gtx+


Fail, the 9800gtx+ is on the G92 processor step, like the 8800gts. And the 8800gts is a bit faster than the 9800gt, which is what i recommended.

A 9800gtx+ is like about the price of an 8800gts (~$130) whereas a 9800gt is ~$99

Realize that EVGA is actually a pretty expensive manufacturer (the items can be found with the same amount of VRAM for like $10-15 cheaper in other items on the list.

EVGA 9800GTX+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339 $134.99

EVGA 9800GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130450
$109.99

EVGA GTS 250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130450
$149.99

The GTS250 is slightly rebranded, although the only different about it is a SLIGHTLY different cooling scheme and stock fan, as well as a bit of a chassis change.

$109.99






You know your 98GT and your 250GTS has the exact same link right? (GTS250 linked to 98GT)



On September 03 2009 23:58 ghermination wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 03 2009 21:33 dyodyo wrote:
Thoughts on running SC2 on my machine?

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @3.1Ghz
4GB DDR2 800
8400GS (lol)
Windows 7 64bit


Oh wow is that 8400gs AGP or PCI-e? With an upgrade to that you'd probably be fine, i recommend:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121320
9600gso, 512mb, only $34.99 (where can you go wrong?)
A 9600gso will trample the 8400gs and easily run SC2 well. Of course if you feel like spending more thats up to you.



There are no nVidia card with AGP slots after the 7xxx series.
Sentient66
Profile Joined July 2009
United States651 Posts
September 03 2009 19:23 GMT
#559
Macbook.
seNsiX.421
Dalmation
Profile Joined September 2009
21 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-05 15:48:57
September 05 2009 15:48 GMT
#560
Can my old PC run Starcraft II ? thank u ^^

Intel Pentium 4 3.00 Ghz
XP 64-bit
Mobo:GA-8I945GZME-RH
RAM: 512MB (intend to upgrade 1GB)
Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator 950 (stupid onboard)
Hardrive: 80 GB Seagate and a lotttt of free space

Guess may problem is graphic card and RAM, I think CPU is barely enough for low settings
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