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please recommend a good computer i could get online

May 10, 2005 9:29AM PDT

Hi, i AM somewhat new to the whole coputer thing and was hoping that someone could recommend a computer to me that would run half-life 2 at a low price. Please send me the link and other informati0n - thanks

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T6212
May 10, 2005 10:21AM PDT
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I have a emachines t6212
May 18, 2005 7:19AM PDT

You should definetly buy a emachines t6212. Out of the box you will have to play games on the lowest setting as it comes with no "real" graphics card. It has graphics capabilitys on the motherboard, but they suck! I went out and bought a 6600 GT OC and that changed everything! Also buy some ram (install two sticks at a time, VERY important) and you will be playing the latest and greatest games with the graphics turned all the way up. I have two additional 512 sticks installed on mine. Also, if you can buy a new sound card, as the one that comes with the T6212 is also on the motherboard. It sucks as well. I bought a cheap $20 card from Soundblaster and everything works great! If you can, also buy a new PSU with at least 400 Watts. You don't "need" this, but it is good to have. The T6212 is a really great computer, just upgrade what you can when you get the money.. With the graphics card being your first upgrade. I hope I helped, rick.

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I agree
May 21, 2005 8:33AM PDT

I usually dont reccomend pre-built computers, but this is a great buy. The motherboard igp chipset is really just an x300. I'd reccomend spending about 270 dollars on an x800xl.