Title: How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Cypher on June 14, 2007, 19:06:47 PM
Post by: Cypher on June 14, 2007, 19:06:47 PM
Without going into specifics and if keep my graphics card up to the job how long would a spec like this keep going before another major upgrade is needed.
Core 2 2.4GHz
2GB ECC Ram
PCI-E
Yes I do realise all the answers are just going be to be guesses based on current hardware requirement trends.
Core 2 2.4GHz
2GB ECC Ram
PCI-E
Yes I do realise all the answers are just going be to be guesses based on current hardware requirement trends.
Title: Re:How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Beaker on June 14, 2007, 19:32:47 PM
Post by: Beaker on June 14, 2007, 19:32:47 PM
2-3 years?
Title: Re:How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Pete on June 14, 2007, 19:38:16 PM
Post by: Pete on June 14, 2007, 19:38:16 PM
The c2ds go like stink. tbh.
12-18months at least Id say.
12-18months at least Id say.
Title: Re:How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Cypher on June 14, 2007, 19:40:57 PM
Post by: Cypher on June 14, 2007, 19:40:57 PM
I thought as much, I just wanted to hear it for myself.
Title: Re:How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Jaitsu on June 15, 2007, 00:55:23 AM
Post by: Jaitsu on June 15, 2007, 00:55:23 AM
id agree with beaker in saying 2-3 years... processors are about as fast as they will go for now... so in the next 12 months you wont see blistering speed upgrades i dont think (correct me if im wrong though)
the RAM is solid... and i assume upgradeable (spare modules?)
how much for?
the RAM is solid... and i assume upgradeable (spare modules?)
how much for?
Title: Re:How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Serious on June 15, 2007, 04:05:59 AM
Post by: Serious on June 15, 2007, 04:05:59 AM
The games software has to change too, going from single threaded to multi will take some time. Once its achieved though there should be a noticeable improvement again over the present ones.
Processors wont get much faster but will have more cores put on. You also need high res screens to show off the graphics improvement, which will also be a limiting factor.
I work on near enough three years to obsolete for games on mine. Almost anything else and my three year old 2500+ barton has no problems.
Processors wont get much faster but will have more cores put on. You also need high res screens to show off the graphics improvement, which will also be a limiting factor.
I work on near enough three years to obsolete for games on mine. Almost anything else and my three year old 2500+ barton has no problems.
Title: How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Tongy on June 15, 2007, 07:12:55 AM
Post by: Tongy on June 15, 2007, 07:12:55 AM
I read that the CPU (even single core ones) isnt so much the bottleneck, its usually the GFX card that limits the fps.
I agree, Id say 2 years that should still be OK. Im on a c2d 6300 and it is quick, no doubt.
Cheers
Tongy
I agree, Id say 2 years that should still be OK. Im on a c2d 6300 and it is quick, no doubt.
Cheers
Tongy
Title: Re:How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Cypher on June 15, 2007, 10:16:37 AM
Post by: Cypher on June 15, 2007, 10:16:37 AM
Quote from: Jaitsuid agree with beaker in saying 2-3 years... processors are about as fast as they will go for now... so in the next 12 months you wont see blistering speed upgrades i dont think (correct me if im wrong though)
the RAM is solid... and i assume upgradeable (spare modules?)
how much for?
Yes 2 extra slots I believe, if not all 4 taken, its a precision 390.
Id say how much but its through work, theres no link. Its a bargain though, probably cheaper than building it, havent worked it out yet.
Im just trying to decide whether or not to get in on my next pay day and stick a 8800 GT OC in it. I was going to wait and see what amd barcelona was like.
Currently running 64 3500 (2.2Ghz), 1GB, Geforce 4 Ti 4200.
Title: Re:How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Quixoticish on June 15, 2007, 11:30:23 AM
Post by: Quixoticish on June 15, 2007, 11:30:23 AM
Quote from: CypherQuote from: Jaitsuid agree with beaker in saying 2-3 years... processors are about as fast as they will go for now... so in the next 12 months you wont see blistering speed upgrades i dont think (correct me if im wrong though)
the RAM is solid... and i assume upgradeable (spare modules?)
how much for?
Yes 2 extra slots I believe, if not all 4 taken, its a precision 390.
Id say how much but its through work, theres no link. Its a bargain though, probably cheaper than building it, havent worked it out yet.
Im just trying to decide whether or not to get in on my next pay day and stick a 8800 GT OC in it. I was going to wait and see what amd barcelona was like.
Currently running 64 3500 (2.2Ghz), 1GB, Geforce 4 Ti 4200.
Get yourself a slightly cheaper graphics card for now (Im using an X1950Pro and havent found a game to really tax it yet) and wait until the next batch of DirectX 10 cards are released.
Title: Re:How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Mark on June 15, 2007, 15:18:03 PM
Post by: Mark on June 15, 2007, 15:18:03 PM
I have a core 2 duo x6800 with an EVGA GTX8800 and i get 5.3 system performance in Vista - WTF is that all about?
Title: Re:How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Beaker on June 15, 2007, 15:22:12 PM
Post by: Beaker on June 15, 2007, 15:22:12 PM
Quote from: MarkI have a core 2 duo x6800 with an EVGA GTX8800 and i get 5.3 system performance in Vista - WTF is that all about?
M$ have reserved the very high end scores for "Future Processing Power". In other words the 8-Core 10Ghz per core processor they are going to make the requirement for the next version of windows. Along with the Terrabyte of RAM and 512Gb of GFX Memory.
Title: Re:How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Chuck Norris on June 15, 2007, 15:25:02 PM
Post by: Chuck Norris on June 15, 2007, 15:25:02 PM
4-5 years, you know you dont really need a computer.
Title: Re:How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Cypher on June 15, 2007, 15:37:31 PM
Post by: Cypher on June 15, 2007, 15:37:31 PM
Quote from: Chuck Norris4-5 years, you know you dont really need a computer.
You dont really need a computer yet you have 2 of them in your room. ;)
Title: Re:How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Chuck Norris on June 15, 2007, 15:38:18 PM
Post by: Chuck Norris on June 15, 2007, 15:38:18 PM
But I can only use one at once!
Title: Re:How Long Would This Last Me?
Post by: Beaker on June 15, 2007, 15:48:23 PM
Post by: Beaker on June 15, 2007, 15:48:23 PM
Quote from: Chuck NorrisBut I can only use one at once!
Wimp ;)
