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jtwn · 04-07-2005, 02:31

OK, I am going to cut to the chase as some people are going WAY TOO overboard here for his needs.

Don't rate graphics cards on how much memory they have.

Don't get an x800 or any of the equivalent or above to play the sims 2; 9600XT to 9800 Pro will suffice.

Might aswell get 1gb ram with it being so cheap - timings - forget about them, just look for a stick of PC3200.

Don't bother buying a separate heatsink/fan - you obviously are not going to overclock it to some juggernaut - it isn't needed; there is one in the retail box.

You aren't a pirate, you don't need a 'top of the line' DVDRW, just get a 16x DL established drive manufacturers' job and you are done.

AMD 3200+ PR rated processor or Intel 3.0ghz is good enough for your needs.

Any reputable 7200rpm IDE drive with 2mb cache or more is fine.

The Sims 2 will run on any bottom of the line POS. If you don't have horizons beyond that game there is no need to go higher.

04-07-2005, 02:31	#84
jtwn Inactive Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Grimsby Posts: 2,004	Re: Custom PC OK, I am going to cut to the chase as some people are going WAY TOO overboard here for his needs. Don't rate graphics cards on how much memory they have. Don't get an x800 or any of the equivalent or above to play the sims 2; 9600XT to 9800 Pro will suffice. Might aswell get 1gb ram with it being so cheap - timings - forget about them, just look for a stick of PC3200. Don't bother buying a separate heatsink/fan - you obviously are not going to overclock it to some juggernaut - it isn't needed; there is one in the retail box. You aren't a pirate, you don't need a 'top of the line' DVDRW, just get a 16x DL established drive manufacturers' job and you are done. AMD 3200+ PR rated processor or Intel 3.0ghz is good enough for your needs. Any reputable 7200rpm IDE drive with 2mb cache or more is fine. The Sims 2 will run on any bottom of the line POS. If you don't have horizons beyond that game there is no need to go higher.