Chip Type:
Intel Pentium 4
Processor Speed:
3.06 GHz
Memory (RAM):
1 GB
Hard Drive Capacity:
80 GB
Brand:
TCl
Primary Drive:
DVD+/-RW
Features:
Firewire, Graphics Card, Keyboard, Mouse, Operating System, USB
Condition:
New
2006-12-07 01:53:13 · 11 answers · asked by HRH Simon Thompson 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
the graphics card is a nvidia geforce 6600
2006-12-07 01:57:38 · update #1
While not a high end system, it will work fairly well as a gaming system. A GF6600 is actually a decent little video card. I used one for a month, before getting a better card, and here's what it could do with F.E.A.R, at 1024x768: http://img372.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fearpcie6600stock1024x7px9.jpg
Now, that's not fast, but it was playable, which surprised me, since that game is so hard on video cards. Also, that 6600 is the 256MB version. I'm sure that a 128MB vanilla 6600 couldn't do that well, even at only 1024x768 res.
Here's the reason you'll want to upgrade the video card. My AGP X1600 Pro did this with F.E.A.R., at exactly the same resolution and settings: http://img201.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fear1024x768gk5.jpg And in case you were wondering, this is what my X1900XT can do, at slightly higher resolution: http://img392.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fearx1900xt1152x864stocyd7.jpg
2006-12-07 02:43:22 · answer #1 · answered by alchemist_n_tx 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A couple of years ago, that would have been a decent gaming computer. However, today the P4s are beat by the Athlon64s, the Athlon X2s, the C2Ds and the C2E chips. The video card is also now two generations out of date. Again, the RAM is a little on the low side, and, while you didn't list the speed, it's probably only 533mhz, maybe 667. The current standard for gaming is 800+.
Overall, it's worlds ahead of most generic systems with integrated everything, but it's no gaming powerhouse, either. It will run games, acceptably, but expect to need to do a lot of upgrades not far down the road.
2006-12-07 11:55:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything else sound OK but the crucial thing with a gaming computer is the Graphics card. Most motherboards (certainly one that will accept a pentium 4 chip) have an Onboard 3D chip these days- but they're not usually much good, feeling the strain as soon as you play something like Half Life or Unreal. They also will typically eat away at that 1Gb of Ram you've got making the available RAM much less.
You wouldn't have to pay an awful lot for an additional GPU that would give you a huge improvement in geming experience
2006-12-07 10:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say, one of the most critical components in a gaming system would be the graphics card. See if you can't find the actual model of the graphics card and then add that to the details. Otherwise, it'll be fine for a lot of games, probably not great with only 1GB of RAM when it comes to the newest games.
2006-12-07 09:56:03 · answer #4 · answered by Grrraarrr 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find out more about the graphics card mentioned, that is most important. But the rest is pretty good, you must have no exp since you are asking that question. It's hard to answer through Yahoo Answers, ask a friend or someone who you know is keen on this subject.
2006-12-07 09:57:00 · answer #5 · answered by skullmaniac16 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nice, it sounds like about all you could need is maybe another gig of ram and if your graphics card is in sync with the processor you should be good to go . Wait - 3 months before you upgrade to a new operating system.
2006-12-07 10:03:43 · answer #6 · answered by gene53107 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what your game calls for concerning ram and graphic card as well as processor. Keep in mind that today's computer may not play the games that tomorrow comes out with so make sure your computer can be upgraded if needed. (see if it is maxed out already). I would call Dell and see what they have for game computers and compare them.
2006-12-07 10:02:30 · answer #7 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on the initial looks of it, I would say no, the memory is low, and it is a standard P4, not a core duo or a core 2 duo, but it might still do the job depending upon what brand and model of video card. You should really have at least 2 gb of memory. Of course, depends on what type of games you want to play, but really, this looks like a surfing computer.
2006-12-07 09:57:27 · answer #8 · answered by Craig 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What video card is in it? Everything else seems pretty good...the hard drive might need to be a little bigger, depending on how many games you have.
2006-12-07 10:03:12 · answer #9 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds alright, but its all down to your graphics card. if its a crap one, then you will struggle
2006-12-07 09:55:36 · answer #10 · answered by chuff_chutney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋