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Started by Squall Griever Leonhart, October 27, 2003, 11:31:54 AM

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Grundy

I had a long conversation with a few people on the team last week, including Cesar, and, as I guessed, the game is aimed at higher-end systems...
I recommended 700Mhz CPU 512MB RAM 128 Video Card...

It will most likely be recommended that you have atleast a
1Ghz CPU
256MB RAM
64-128MB Video Card...


But don't fret!

A new system, especially to meet these specs, is easily affordable these days. For example...

I can setup a complete system that is WELL OVER the recommended specs for the game, everything accept a monitor ( because they last longer and you don't always need a new one. ).
This system only cost $840 Australian!

-AMD Athlon XP2500+ 1.83GHz
-ASUS A7V8X-MX Mobo ( With onboard Audio. )
-Apacer 256MB 333MHz PC2700 RAM
-S-Media Radeon 9200 128MB Video Card
-Maxtor-Quantum 40GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
-AOpen KF-45 Miditower ATX with 250W PSU
-AOpen 56x Internal CD Drive
-Microsoft BLACK Multimedia keyboard +
-Black Intellimouse Bundle PS/2

ALL THIS! For only $840!
and in US Dollars, thats only about $550-600!
"OMGWTF" you say?

You could even save more money if you keep the cd drives, mouse and keyboard and case from your old computer.... you could get a system for as little as $600 Australian ( $400 US )...

Now everyone, don't start whining about system requirements!  :P


Storm

#41
Believe it or not, but even I can't afford to spend even $400 on hardware. I'm having a hard time paying the rent atm as it is :(

Also, even if I COULD find all those components here, I doubt they'll cost the same :-\

Guess I'll just have to use someone else's computer ::)
"Never argue with idiots. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience."

Jeysie

I'm in a similar boat as Storm... I'm likely better off, but still not enough so to have $400 for a computer. Otherwise I would have bought one already. ;P

Plus, I need a computer with a DVD-R drive at minimum, and possibly a DVD drive, too. I really would like to get my VHS collection in some kind of shape, and I do a lot of "tape" trading. So a bare bones computer won't cut it. :P

And I don't know anyone with a better computer (Harrison's has pretty much the same specs as mine)... at least, no one whose I could use for the length of time required to play an adventure game.

Peace & Luv, Liz

Louisiana Night

Are we talking about the same thing? I'm talking about a case,motherboard,power supply, and maybe a few extras. You'd add the rest yourself. I don't like hooking up motherboards, it bothers me.

Jeysie

Grundy was talking about building a whole system. I guess "bare bones" was a bad term in my own post... "basic" might have been better. I need more than a basic computer, so it's going to cost a fair bit more.

I'm not sure that building the thing is as much of an issue for me, since I do know of a boutique nearby. It's just a matter of having enough moolah for the parts.

Peace & Luv, Liz

Louisiana Night

#45
When you get enough money to buy the parts, just tell me. If you tell me what parts you're looking for, I might be able to find them cheaper than most(including S&H, but if you lived near a frys that would be better). I also look at their policies(in case something goes wrong)
, so I normally don't just buy the cheapest thing I can find. I recommend you don't either.

P.S. I'm not sure that's how you spell Frys.

Jeysie

No Frys stores anywhere in my area, I'm afraid.

I'll keep in mind your offer, thank you. :) I don't anticipate doing any computer shopping until the end of the year, though. Even if I technically have the money before then, my job and home situation are nebulous enough that I want to get a good "stockpile" in the bank before considering anything major "disposable income". :P

Peace & Luv, Liz