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Battleboy108
Battleboy108
Join Date 01/2009
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I'd like to know if my future computer will play small, medium, or large maps effectively:

(at least I hope this'll be my future comp...)

January 5, 2009 8:19:01 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums

 Dell XPS 420

Manufacturer: Dell...Duh!

Specs:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4 GHz)

RAM?: 2GB DDR2 SDRAM

Memory: 320 GB standard

Video Card: 256 Nvidia GeForce 8600GTS

(It has Vista Home Premium...Will that be a problem? I've heard that ppl have trouble with it...)

All in all the whole shibang cost: $891.00

(would get better one but parents r kinda Pen-Pinch)

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Battleboy108
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Reply #1 January 5, 2009 8:51:05 PM
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Waiting for reply...

I would like an answer...

I NEED an answer...

ANSWER ME!!!!!!!!...

-slams computer on desk-

-slams head on desk-

-falls out of chair bleeding out of the eyes-

...................................................................

ok im done now...

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Reply #2 January 5, 2009 9:14:48 PM
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Well, you pc looks pretty close to mine, faster processor, not by much though.  I've got an Nvidia 8500 GT with 512 megs of memory.. Mine runs the game pretty good.  I don't get any sort of slowdowns unless the map is HUGE and I've been playing for hours. I like to toy with the AI, built up my economy and then wipe them out. 

I would say get another gig of ram though, Vista will probably need it. (From what I've heard.. I have little experience with Vista)

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Reply #3 January 5, 2009 9:17:27 PM
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I would say that it will probably handle large maps pretty well (but don't quote me on that)   I have an HP laptop with pretty much the same specs and it runs great. The one thing you might want to consider upgrading is the RAM. Vista is memory hog, and needs as much as possible. I have 4 GB, but other than that mine is pretty much identical (not sure about the video card, though) And if you get the Entrenchment beta, mines will make your computer slow to a halt, although it does that with most computers. Other then the RAM, I'd say that it looks good.

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Reply #4 January 5, 2009 9:44:43 PM
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kk, thx for the input guys

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Reply #5 January 5, 2009 10:06:36 PM
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You should instead go to your local PC builder. Not the large off the shelf store. Your local guy running his small buisness and give him your bugget and what you want and i am sure he can offer your somehtign much moreinteresting then this. Also i would stay away from visra unlest you buy a bomb because vista will suck up alot of your cpus resorces. XP Pro would be a better choise for a gamming rig at the moment.

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Reply #6 January 5, 2009 10:27:34 PM
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Your's will do just fine.

I play large maps on this (though I have to turn the graphics down for LAN or Internet games to prevent lag):

Dual Core AMD Opteron Processor 180 2.41 GHz

1 GB RAM

256 MB Nvidia GeForce 7600GT (GT or GTS; can't remember)

160 GB hardrive

Windows XP Pro

 

So far, I've found that aboul all I have to do is keep the planets' graphics on medium or low and pretty much no lag. (everything else at highest)  And yes, I've played multi-sytem maps online, so your's will definately work well.

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Reply #7 January 6, 2009 8:59:17 AM
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Quoting EadTaes,
reply 5
You should instead go to your local PC builder. Not the large off the shelf store. Your local guy running his small buisness and give him your bugget and what you want and i am sure he can offer your somehtign much moreinteresting then this. Also i would stay away from visra unlest you buy a bomb because vista will suck up alot of your cpus resorces. XP Pro would be a better choise for a gamming rig at the moment.

Idk if I have a local pc builder but ill check, thx again for input!

 

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Reply #8 January 6, 2009 9:19:48 AM
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Does entrenchment have different cpu reccomendations?

like the RAM, Memory, etc. ???

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