New system - is it ok?

Bundyrum · Post by **Bundyrum** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:07 am

My son is looking at getting this system . Is it ok?
Intel core 2 duo 1.86 ghz cpu [can upgrade to 2.13 ]
intel p 965 motherboard
250 gig 7200 rpm harddrive
2 gig ram
256 mb pci express gf 7300 card [can upgrade to 7800 ]
usual extras.

trevor8 · Post by **trevor8** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:59 am

Unless hes tring to beat a world record FPS then yes its a awesome set up...I suggest he get a awesome sound card with that aswell...

Reddog · Post by **Reddog** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:43 am

Yeah Intel has fired it's salvo with the new core 2 duo, it's getting rave reviews, just waiting to see what AMD fires back with...

BigMex73 · Post by **BigMex73** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:17 pm

If he wants to play games ... dont get the 7300. Its not a gaming card.

mevan · Post by **mevan** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 5:39 pm

Reddog wrote:Yeah Intel has fired it's salvo with the new core 2 duo, it's getting rave reviews, just waiting to see what AMD fires back with...

And like in the past you know it is going to be a good one. Isnt competion great Mr. Gates! Oh sry he would know what that is all about!

Reddog · Post by **Reddog** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:18 pm

Yep I smell quad cores around the corner and Bundy Bigmex is right ditch that 7300 it's the 5200 of the 7000 series. sorry I missed that

Kizmet · Post by **Kizmet** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:38 pm

Make sure it's a 7200 rpm sata drive, not ide. Hell of a lot faster.

BigMex73 · Post by **BigMex73** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:45 pm

Here is one ... 7900 GT

Bulldog · Post by **Bulldog** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:28 am

Much better than my POS.

I need a new rig after the first of the year!