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Would this computer get awesome fps????

Sep 18, 2004 11:11AM PDT

the computer im getting has an athlon 64 3000, a gig of giel value ram, 6800 gt, 450 watt psu, dvd burner, xp home, and a 160 gig 7200 rpm hard drive. Please reply!!!

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(NT) (NT) Not yet. You need an awesome video card.
Sep 18, 2004 11:20AM PDT
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6800GT is the card Bob, he just abbreviated.
Sep 27, 2004 10:58AM PDT

Yes it should do fine. With all the hardware why not go slightly faster on the CPU, its not that much more to go to a 3200+ and you won't upgrade later

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Re: Would this computer get awesome fps????
Sep 28, 2004 3:43AM PDT

Oh my, your system is awesome indeed, power and speed.
Had you considered?
1. A good sound card plus a good choice of external speakers or blasters?
2. Flash card support?
3. Web camera? Printer? Scanner? Gamepad?
4. Good microphone?
No intention, just providing you additioanal upgrade or I mean additional feature possibilities, there are still lots and lots of plug and play plus non plug and play devices. Yet, I suggest that you add a CDROM, minimum 52x speed.

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Re: Would this computer get awesome fps????
Oct 7, 2004 10:55AM PDT

thx u guys....however i decided to get athlon 64 3200...evga 6800 ultra...and a combo drive..of course a 500 watt psu...if u want u can reply to this 1 instead of the other 1

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Re: Would this computer get awesome fps????
Oct 7, 2004 6:17PM PDT

hmm...i'm running an athlon xp 2000, 1024MB DDR, 80GB(Windows), 120GB(Data), geforce Ti4200 128MB AGP, geforce mx420, 550W PS, 4 burners, XP SP2, scanner, printer, logitech 500W 5.1 speakers, 19", and wireless mouse for gaming.....

im getting 100fps in CS...what fps is the highest? unless you tweak your game settings...?