any ideas of a computer that could run hl2?

[crumma]

i need a computer thats not so pricy but can run hl2

 

[Ames]

Give us a price range.

 

[spin03]

i need a computer thats not so pricy but can run hl2

wrong thread, but i would go with a pc that has this...

amd athlon 3000+ 64
512 mb-1 gig ram
at least a 9600 pro

that will run it very well, but if you really need to go cheap...
pentium 4 2.4 ghz
512 ram
at least a 9200


check out www.newegg.com


for video card i would go with:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-410&depa=1

if you can spend more...
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-150-080&depa=1

here is a decent processor
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=19-103-501&DEPA=0

not to familiar with ram and motherboards, but you want at least 512 ram, preferably a gig, and you want a 350-400 watt power supply

 

[lordoftheroot]

amd athlon 3000+ 64
512 mb-1 gig ram
at least a 9600 pro

Hey that is sorta what i have except i have 6800 with 1 GB of ram I am sorta thinking of upgrading my CPU to a 64bit 3400+ I would have done this before when i first built the computer but the 3400's were like 400 dollars :hmph: . Any way that is a very nice set up but i like the idea of a 9800 pro so look into that one too if you want.

But i would say that you would have to drop $750 to run HL2 good and that is without a monitor. That is why you really have to think about it. Find some other uses for a brand new computer besides HL2. So that is my 2 cents but really think about it, dont throw your money on some crap computer and find it cant play HL2 or anything else.(And i have done this before) So good luck

 

[GhostFox]

A $500 dollar computer could do it without breaking a sweat.

 

[Cormeh]

Probably cheaper to buy components and put it together yourself.

Be sure to check the system requirements:

Windows XP/200/Me/98
1.2 GHz Processor
256MB RAM
DirectX 7 Graphics Card
4.5GB Hard Drive

However, recommended requirements are:

2.4 GHz Processor
512MB RAM
DirectX 9 capable graphics card

Good luck!

 

[Lucid]

Firstly, a real nice budget card that can run HL2 flawlessly would be the FX5200.
Should be in $50 - $60 range now...

 

[bryanf445]

Firstly, a real nice budget card that can run HL2 flawlessly would be the FX5200.
Should be in $50 - $60 range now...

agreed.. though in dx8, looks great, and runs good on my brothers comp and on my friends comp

 

[the_lone_wolf]

the water looks nasty in DX8 when compared to DX9, no reflections, totally unrealistic.

DX8:

DX9:

if you can afford it buy a 9700Pro, much better card and fully DX9 compatable, will make the game look much better

 

[Teta_Bonita]

wrong thread, but i would go with a pc that has this...

amd athlon 3000+ 64
512 mb-1 gig ram
at least a 9600 pro

that will run it very well, but if you really need to go cheap...
pentium 4 2.4 ghz
512 ram
at least a 9200


check out www.newegg.com


for video card i would go with:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-410&depa=1

if you can spend more...
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-150-080&depa=1

here is a decent processor
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=19-103-501&DEPA=0

not to familiar with ram and motherboards, but you want at least 512 ram, preferably a gig, and you want a 350-400 watt power supply

Definately go with newegg.com! I haven't seen a site with better prices, quality, or customer service! (and I wasnt payed to say that either! :E )

 

[czrsink]

Unless of course, you are outside of the US

 

[Teta_Bonita]

Really? I thought newegg shipped worldwide.....
Well, that sucks for you foreigners! hahahahahahah!
*runs away from the angry British forum mob*
:E

 

[subtlesnake]

The processor isn't that important. Get a 2.4 GHZ+ CPU and a 9800 Pro. Memory is vital though. You need 1024 MB to play smoothly with maximum texture detail.

 

[Milkman]

The processor isn't that important. Get a 2.4 GHZ+ CPU and a 9800 Pro. Memory is vital though. You need 1024 MB to play smoothly with maximum texture detail.

512mb and a 9800 will suffice though.

 

[Greatgat]

Definately go with newegg.com! I haven't seen a site with better prices, quality, or customer service! (and I wasnt payed to say that either! :E )

I was. MILLIONS and MILLIONS of dollars.

Anyway, totally build it yourself if you feel comfortable with that. You can save a scad of money, and also get the infinite smugness that comes from saying "Yeah, that beast on my desk? Built it from a length of wire and some snips." Works everytime.

Plus you can get much better components for roughly the same price.