lesser-equity

Magazine
Go Back   Computer Juice > Computer Hardware > Graphics Cards & Monitors


Register


Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 29th Sep 2007, 10:52
New Member Group
 
Hi, im new in the forum and im looking for advice. Im buying a computer next week, but i don't have lots of money (tight budget). I want my computer for streaming media and ocassional gaming. After lots of time spent on internet, I came up with two rigs, being the only difference between them the CPU and the Graphics Card:

1.-

CPU: Core 2 Duo E4400
Graphics Card: ATI HD 2400Pro 256MB

2.-
CPU: Dual-Core E2160
Graphics Card: Nvidia 8500GT 256MB

Wich one will perform better in apps like Gaming, Audio Encoding and Straming Media?
  #2  
Old 29th Sep 2007, 20:00
Donor Group
 
If it was my money?

The E4400. As your primary use appears to be streaming media the larger cache of this cpu will come in handy (it won't make any difference when gaming).

Plus, whilst its exactly the same archtitecture as the E2160 it's also 200mhz faster which will come in handy when gaming.

But, and assuming you're going to be using at least a 19" screen (1280x1024) you're going to suffer on newer game titles with either of those cards, especially DX10 games.

If you're going to be playing older, DX9 games I'd strongly recommend looking at a different card, maybe a 7600GS or GT. Very cost effective and they both game, quite happily, at the resolution quoted above.

Lastly, regardless of your o.s (operating system) I'd look at 2gb of ram to help speed things along with the encoding and streaming.
__________________
heard wow is a better contraceptive then the pill, no joke i played rs for 2-3 years and 2 weeks after i stopped i lost my virginity.

-Kanoakavirus
__________________

My System: Zoomy

Processor(s):
E8400 @ 3.6ghz (400x9) @ 1.15v
Motherboard:
Asus P5K Premium
RAM Memory:
2GB Dominator 8500
Graphics Card(s):
BFG 8800GT
Sound Card:
Xfi Extremegamer
Hard Drive(s):
3.35TB ext storage. 2TB int storage
Optical Drive(s):
LG GGC H20L
Case / PSU:
Enermax 720w
Cooling:
AC7
Network / Internet:
Monitor(s):
245B, 931B (Samsung)
Operating System(s):
Vista 32P
  #3  
Old 29th Sep 2007, 21:08
New Member Group
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alex View Post
If it was my money?

The E4400. As your primary use appears to be streaming media the larger cache of this cpu will come in handy (it won't make any difference when gaming).

Plus, whilst its exactly the same archtitecture as the E2160 it's also 200mhz faster which will come in handy when gaming.

But, and assuming you're going to be using at least a 19" screen (1280x1024) you're going to suffer on newer game titles with either of those cards, especially DX10 games.

If you're going to be playing older, DX9 games I'd strongly recommend looking at a different card, maybe a 7600GS or GT. Very cost effective and they both game, quite happily, at the resolution quoted above.

Lastly, regardless of your o.s (operating system) I'd look at 2gb of ram to help speed things along with the encoding and streaming.
Wow, thank you, I really apreciate this! i think ive made up my mind. See ya around pal
Reply

Register
Thread Tools




Arabic Bulgarian Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Latvian Lithuanian Norwegian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Serbian Slovak Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian

Copyright ©2006 - 2009 Computer Juice.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2009 Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.