Buying a new computer in the UK

**orangat** · 07-14-2006, 22:57

Originally Posted by Cebei

My main question is this actually:

Would a 256mb graphics card be ok for M2TW, or do you think we should head towards 512mb cards?

The amount of video memory is often used as a misleading selling point. Much of the vram will never be used if the core or interface is too slow.

The rule of the thumb is only get the stock configuration of video memory. That means 256Mb more than sufficient for x18xx, x19xx, 79xx, 78xx, 68xx cards and 512Mb is enough for the fastest gtx cards and 64Mb is plenty for cheap cards.

I think MTW2 is probably going to be a hardware hog and its going to take at least a x1800xt/7900gt to play it at high settings.

**Cebei** · 07-14-2006, 23:06

Originally Posted by orangat

The amount of video memory is often used as a misleading selling point. Much of the vram will never be used if the core or interface is too slow.

The rule of the thumb is only get the stock configuration of video memory. That means 256Mb more than sufficient for x18xx, x19xx, 79xx, 78xx, 68xx cards and 512Mb is enough for the fastest gtx cards and 64Mb is plenty for cheap cards.

I think MTW2 is probably going to be a hardware hog and its going to take at least a x1800xt/7900gt to play it at high settings.

Is there a website that explains the interaction between memory and stock configuration?

**orangat** · 07-14-2006, 23:47

Not sure what you mean. If its the amount of memory equipped with stock models, Just look up reviews at http://www.tomshardware.com/site/vgacharts/index.html or other hardware sites.

**tibilicus** · 07-15-2006, 00:48

Im currently using an ATi EAX 1600 Pro 512mb graphics card and im hoping that should handle mtw2 on high. Also if you can hold out for a bit the enw direct X 10 cards will be coming.

**Cebei** · 07-15-2006, 01:05

Originally Posted by tibilicus

Im currently using an ATi EAX 1600 Pro 512mb graphics card and im hoping that should handle mtw2 on high. Also if you can hold out for a bit the enw direct X 10 cards will be coming.

Oh, a fellow Briton.

Where do you get your computer equipment? Dell is a bit overpriced I think; I was considering gaming PCs like Alienware and stuff. What do you recommend?

Not sure what you mean. If its the amount of memory equipped with stock models, Just look up reviews at http://www.tomshardware.com/site/vgacharts/index.html or other hardware sites.

Thanks, I'll have a look at it.

**tibilicus** · 07-15-2006, 11:12

Live any were near manchester or shefeild? I got a custom built pc amd 4200+ x2, 2 gb of ram, 300 gb hd and my ATI EAX1600 pro 512mb grpahcis card for 600 quid. A similar model from dell would cost upwards 1 grand.

Tib

**Cebei** · 07-15-2006, 14:58

Originally Posted by tibilicus

Live any were near manchester or shefeild? I got a custom built pc amd 4200+ x2, 2 gb of ram, 300 gb hd and my ATI EAX1600 pro 512mb grpahcis card for 600 quid. A similar model from dell would cost upwards 1 grand.

Tib

I live in Oxford unfortunately

Though I assume these people can ship the custom pc within uk? Do they have a website?

**Monarch** · 07-15-2006, 15:51

Originally Posted by tibilicus

Live any were near manchester or shefeild? I got a custom built pc amd 4200+ x2, 2 gb of ram, 300 gb hd and my ATI EAX1600 pro 512mb grpahcis card for 600 quid. A similar model from dell would cost upwards 1 grand.

Tib

Custom built? Thought you just plucked it off a shelf from some random guys stall at a PC fair?

:P