hmm, I don't know too much technical details, but AM2 3000+ (its AM2 3000+, not 1800+ ) definately a lot better than your current sempron 1800+. I believe its not running at the same speed (well, it just like comparing a Celeron with Pentium)

I guess you could say AM2 3000+ is running just like Pentium4 3.0GHz


And it is really advisable to OC it, since its the best bang of bucks you could ever find elsewhere. But if you're not that fond of OC, you could just opt for 3200+ or 3400+. Then again, with AM2 3000+ you could easily OC to the same speed of 3200+/3400+

This post has been edited by Cyrus2k: Oct 19 2006, 04:39 PM

I'm confused with AMD's advertisement of speed, that's why I needed to ask.

Like my proc is "Some AMD 3000+", but in brackets "1800+".. and in System Controls, it states "1800+"..

Anyways, like I said, I'm gonna base my purchase on the specs you gave, approve? Because when I get my pay, I'm gonna try to get it all ASAP

haha.. why you need my approval?

Well, its your money, if you think my suggestion is acceptable then go ahead and get it Thats the best setup I could think for RM1.5k

You could get GPU cheaper from Bulk, but I assume you're in hurry to upgrade your rig to play BF2142?

Well to add some more to the confusion, the Intel latest Core 2 Duo E6300 processor is only 1.86Ghz but alot faster than PentiumD 3Ghz.

I'm on an AMD Athlon 2500(barton) proc. << overclocked to 1.9 instead of 1.8GHz
1GB RAM
ATi Radeon 9600Pro which is overclocked.

Runs fine on low but online plays lags due to our ISP.

1. Well, yours and everyone elses too Since everyone seems to agree with the high-mid-range GPU's and also processor

2. Not wanting the best setup for RM1.5.. Wanting a comfortable session with BF2142, lol Like I said, I'm not aiming for any other future games, because I'm gonna jump onto the console bandwagon, it's cheaper

3. I could, but you're absolutely correct! I need to get to the battlefield to aid my teammates
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Btw, I'm glad to hear that you're an ET player too. There should be a thread for it, but too late, BF2142 is out, and Quake Wars: Enemy Territory is coming next year Hope my new setup will be able to tahan Quake Wars.. Tho my CPU runs Quake 4 quite well with low settings. Still enjoyable

Thank you

u need more ram.. my setup can put up all high with 4xAA with the 1600x1200 resolution. runs just nice.

@threadstarter, get a sc939 athlon 64 3000+ and above, 1gb ram if possible go for 2 gb. and a 6600gt (can manage edi).

lol

My Laptop

Pentium M 1.6
128mb Geforce Go6200
512mb DDr2 SoDimm


Quite smooth...a bit spiky but acceptable for a laptop

All low setting ya'll

ACtually, I'm quited confused with my specs. now.

It's an AMD Athlon 64 2800+ @ 1.81ghz.. With a R9550 SE AGP8x card.

I'm actually confused to why my CPU ain't PCI-e mobo.

Can I just change the mobo, add rams, and a new card?

You could. Your PCI-e depends on the mobo not the proc. Get a PCI-e mobo but socket 939 if you want to keep your current proc.

But i'm guessing that sihumchai's proc is S754 instead of S939. If so, then there's currently no PCI-e mobos for S754 . Even if they do, it's very rare.

thanks for the advice, my monitor can only support 1024 X 768 and yet stutters at the worst possible moment. imagine having a tense 1-1 firefight and your rifle ran out of bullets, ur health and his drop to 10 and ur attacker 10 feet away from you and he ran out of bullets too, you both switch to guns and jump around and then u stuttered and got knifed.

OH THE PAIN

oh, is there any difference between DDR200 and DDR400? my mobo can only let my RAM stick run at the slowest of the two sticks. one stick is DDR200 and the other DDR400, I plan to get another stick of DDR400. If can I want to avoid the trouble to sell off my RAM and get 2X1GB DDR RAM.

other than that I hope the upgrade solves the lag in titan as well.

This post has been edited by slickz: Oct 20 2006, 12:27 PM

This option suits me more, save money somemore. Can put to RAM instead.

How can you tell? Have to go BIOS setup?

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@ Redbull: From compuzone price list, I can see mobo for Athlon 64 SC754, Asus K8N4-E SE NFORC4 1600 D1/PCI-e / SL @ RM230

So if my proc. is a SC754, should I get just the mobo instead? RAMs + GPU of course.

This post has been edited by sihumchai: Oct 20 2006, 01:06 PM

Well, if you're really tight on budget, then just change the mobo and get RAM+GPU. The upgrades on RAM and GPU would definately helps to improve your FPS, but the proc would be your bottleneck.

If you ask me, I would definately upgrade the whole system to make it become a truly mid-end rig Using a newer socket mobo (939 or AM2) would be easier for me to upgrade my proc only in the future

@slickz
Definately big difference. Especially when you could do a dual-channel DDR400; it would fasten up your loading time between programs which in theoritically, helps to reduce the lags (although proc and GPU also play their roles).

So:

Will AM2 (and not X2) proc. be efficient enough? Or would you recommend X2?

If non-X2: Athlon AM2 3200+ 2.0ghz @ RM300
If X2: Athlon AM2 X2 3600+ 2.0ghz @ RM450

Mobo?

By recommendation: Bioforce TForce 550 PCI-E x 1 @ RM310

GPU? Which brand?

7600GT: EVGA @ RM699, Gigabyte @ RM650
X1650 Pro: GeCube @ RM530, Gigabyte @ RM560
1650 Pro: HIS DDR2 @ RM420 (587/800mhz), HIS DDR3 @ 540 (625/1400mhz)

RAM.. This one I most jakun.. So I'm going to tembak

KINGSTON PC 4200/5300 DDR2 1GB @ RM415/425

Again, rough cost = RM1715 +\-

HElp! Gaji coming!

Hmm... buying a PCI-E S754 seems like a waste in the long run. Maybe if you're tight on a budget, why not just buy an AGP card and add more ram? There's some good AGP cards in bulk section here. The X800XT is good enuff, even the 7600GS is as good. I'd suggest u to get the 7600GS AGP card since it supports the latest pixel shader 3.0.

You can say I'm tight on budget. I'm even sacrificing this money for the Wii and 360 I was planning to buy

So your suggestion is that I:

Get a new AGP card, some hardcore RAM, and I'm ready to go? Better for my wallet I guess.
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Currently I'm playing with low settings, no lightings at all, AAX2 Ani X2.. Runs quite good actually.. For me, I can still tahan.. With the added ram, and new GPU, I could get better framerates with medium settings, and faster loading.
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Btw, you'd rather recommend X800XT/7600GS over X1650/7600GT?

Need opinions from everyone if possible! Thanks!

well... u cant really say much on titan... u will have the lag in titan 48 or 64 map, coz this is still a bug from the game it self.

I would still prefer 7600GT over X1650 anyday. Anyway, there is a 7600GT AGP, saw it in czone's pricelist at RM710 or so. I'd suggest the 7600GS earlier coz if u spent too much on gfx but the system can't keep up then a bit waste also. Just to keep a balance btwn all subsystem.

Oh? Where did you hear about this?

i'm pretty sure EA is trying iron out all the problems, awaiting patches

So the 7600GS will be sufficient to run at medium/high details? If so, that's good.

But when you said about "keeping up".. I was just thinking about Huxley, and Quake Wars, which I want to play. I really have to ponder on this for awhile.. But I'm pretty much sure, and ready to get a new GPU for the sake of BF2142.

Another thing: So my current processor is ok? I hope the new RAM will give tremendous results, I just might go 2gb instead.

[Edit] lol, I'm repeating myself over and over again Sorry for asking many questions, but you guys have been a great help. hopefully by the end of the month, I'll be able to make my purchases, and props to y'all!

This post has been edited by sihumchai: Oct 20 2006, 06:02 PM