After 5 years of this piece of junk computer, I've finally decided to get a new one.
My current specs are:
Windows 98 SE
700 and something processor
128 MB RAM
Integrated audio/video cards
This might have been brought up before, but I couldn't quite get the right answer to my questions:
First off, I decided that I'm getting a gaming PC. The specs are:
3 ghz processor
1 GB RAM
SB Live! Audio Card
256 MB PCI Express GeForce 6800 video card
So here's the questions I have about it:
1. How well will it perform for games such as Doom 3/World of Warcraft/Unreal Tournament?
2. I noticed that there are several GeForce 6800 cards (6800 refers to the product line if I understand correctly). How good is the video card included?
3. I have an old monitor (5 years). It's fairly small, though it does its job. Should I buy a different monitor, and if so, which one?
4. I read up on the 6800 video cards and I'm wondering about overclocking. I understand the idea behind it, but will I need to use this feature? Also, a few websites mentioned an automatic overclocking feature, but they recommened not using it (they didn't offer an explanation). Why shouldn't this feature be used?
Thanks for your help
EDIT:
Also, I'm wondering if additional cooling is nessesary for the 4700. Should I get rid of the stock fan? If so, what should I buy (I'm willing to spend up to 200$)?
Thanks
My current specs are:
Windows 98 SE
700 and something processor
128 MB RAM
Integrated audio/video cards
This might have been brought up before, but I couldn't quite get the right answer to my questions:
First off, I decided that I'm getting a gaming PC. The specs are:
3 ghz processor
1 GB RAM
SB Live! Audio Card
256 MB PCI Express GeForce 6800 video card
So here's the questions I have about it:
1. How well will it perform for games such as Doom 3/World of Warcraft/Unreal Tournament?
2. I noticed that there are several GeForce 6800 cards (6800 refers to the product line if I understand correctly). How good is the video card included?
3. I have an old monitor (5 years). It's fairly small, though it does its job. Should I buy a different monitor, and if so, which one?
4. I read up on the 6800 video cards and I'm wondering about overclocking. I understand the idea behind it, but will I need to use this feature? Also, a few websites mentioned an automatic overclocking feature, but they recommened not using it (they didn't offer an explanation). Why shouldn't this feature be used?
Thanks for your help
EDIT:
Also, I'm wondering if additional cooling is nessesary for the 4700. Should I get rid of the stock fan? If so, what should I buy (I'm willing to spend up to 200$)?
Thanks