2007-02-23 01:57:55 · 3 answers · asked by It Co$t To Be Around The Bo$$ 4 in Games & Recreation ➔ Video & Online Games
Well - that depends on what you mean by "computer gaming".
If you mean single-player, strategy or card-type games - then not much at all. Although it's getting to be ancient tech, a machine sporting a late-model Intel P3, with about 500MB of RAM, and a low-level graphics card would do it.
If you want to get into the multiplayer arena, with the massively multiplayer worlds like EverQuest and World of Warcraft, then you'll want an up-to-date Intel P4, with AT LEAST 500MB of RAM - and these things are starting to push 1GB requirements. You'll need at least a mid-level graphics card. Also, you'll want a full broadband connection, not only for gameplay, but for the download of patches and new game content.
As far as the old-fashioned shoot-em-up, first-person-shooter deathmatch type games (which are my favorite) - my big advice would be, "don't waste a bunch of cash on an arms race with the punks." Until you have developed playing skills, and determined that you really have a serious interest, you'll find that anything beyond a basic setup is a waste. It's kind of like starting out in golf - you don't need the $1500 clubs, and are wiser to just start out with a basic set of cheapies. I guarantee you that even if you pimp out your machine with quad P4's, 167GB of RAM, and dual honkin graphics cards the little punks in these online games are still gonna smoke you. You want a mid-late model P4 box with 1GB of RAM, a decent broadband connection (I've played competitively with a 256k mid-level connection), and a good 64MB graphics card.
As far as operating systems - for any of the options above, don't go past Windows XP to Vista for awhile. There's lots of compatibility issues with both hardware and software to be worked out. On the other hand, don't have anything less than Windows 2000.
Go get 'em!
2007-02-23 02:15:09 · answer #1 · answered by piperjoe68 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A capable computer, know some good poular game, know your likes, this will set up your mood, know some players ask for advices, then practice alot at the game, increase further your experience by playing a variety of games, not just focusing on strategy or rpg, be a flexible player and you'll do good
2007-02-23 10:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by korryl_fgd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A computer and some games? Your question isn't very specific...
2007-02-23 10:05:15 · answer #3 · answered by Ducati 996R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋