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Old 28-07-2005, 07:46   #1
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Wanting to get into online gaming

Hey guys, i want to get my PC up and running for Online gaming, its not the best PC in the world, but here are the spec's.

WinXP Pro
Athlon 1800+ CPU @ 1500mhz
512MB DDR
Nvidia G-force 4 MX440

And im currently on a 2mb NTL connection. I tried to install Doom3, it worked but somewhat sluggush. Can anyone recommend a good game to start me off with, something along the Unreal line i guess but im a bit of a n00b when it comes to using the PC for gaming. PS2 however..... but I do want to use my PC.

Cheers for any advice guys

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Old 28-07-2005, 07:49   #2
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Re: Wanting to get into online gaming

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Hey guys, i want to get my PC up and running for Online gaming, its not the best PC in the world, but here are the spec's.

WinXP Pro
Athlon 1800+ CPU @ 1500mhz
512MB DDR
Nvidia G-force 4 MX440

And im currently on a 2mb NTL connection. I tried to install Doom3, it worked but somewhat sluggush. Can anyone recommend a good game to start me off with, something along the Unreal line i guess but im a bit of a n00b when it comes to using the PC for gaming. PS2 however..... but I do want to use my PC.

Cheers for any advice guys

Kev
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Or This....

http://play.com/play247.asp?pa=sr&pa...C&title=490262

Both of which the clan here play.

Then come onto the clan server a few times After which you could apply to join the pc clan if you so desire.
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Old 28-07-2005, 09:44   #3
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Re: Wanting to get into online gaming

Also a bit more ram wouldn't do any harm to performance, to a point
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Old 28-07-2005, 09:44   #4
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Re: Wanting to get into online gaming

Which one do you recommend? Maybe i should get a new GFXcard...
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Which one do you recommend? Maybe i should get a new GFXcard...
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Probably moh (especially if you're that worried about your gfx card) - Although I manage to play both ok on my laptop - which only has a radeon 7500 in it.

But I play both so I'm biased
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Old 28-07-2005, 10:20   #6
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Re: Wanting to get into online gaming

Cool. I have a radeon 9200 at home... but its being odd.
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Old 28-07-2005, 10:44   #7
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Re: Wanting to get into online gaming

I think that's probably slower than the GF4, although it does support DirectX 8 (GF4 MX is a DX 7 card)
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Old 28-07-2005, 14:56   #8
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Re: Wanting to get into online gaming

MOH should be okay on those specs, but CoD may struggle (I guess those are the games linked to).

The PC Clan here is superb. We not in any ladders as yet, but we enjoy getting together and playing on our server that we can configure ourselves.
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Old 28-07-2005, 14:57   #9
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Re: Wanting to get into online gaming

Is there a chance of this being a new victim of the zinglebot?? me hopes so as I go off to the kitchen cackling ha ha ha ha
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Re: Wanting to get into online gaming

I play Halo alot online, and its specifcations are generous, just the FPS is known to be slow thanks to a poor port over.

I love the multiplayer though.
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Old 28-07-2005, 21:02   #11
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Re: Wanting to get into online gaming

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Is there a chance of this being a new victim of the zinglebot?? me hopes so as I go off to the kitchen cackling ha ha ha ha
Actually it's a chance for one more person to gang up on you
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Old 28-07-2005, 21:02   #12
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You could get this....

http://play.com/play247.asp?pa=sr&pa...C&title=180277

Or This....

http://play.com/play247.asp?pa=sr&pa...C&title=490262

Both of which the clan here play.

Then come onto the clan server a few times After which you could apply to join the pc clan if you so desire.
Before ordering MOH:Warchest from play.com check out the GAME web site. They are offering it at £14.98.

See here for details:- http://shop.game.net/ViewProduct.asp...142&mid=323530
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Old 28-07-2005, 21:48   #13
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Re: Wanting to get into online gaming

Get Call Of Duty first.
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Old 28-07-2005, 22:35   #14
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Get Call Of Duty first.
knew you were gonna say that im not destined for a good nights gaming bloody late customers 10.15 bleat bleat
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knew you were gonna say that im not destined for a good nights gaming bloody late customers 10.15 bleat bleat
I'm planning on staying up 'till at least 2am on FNG.......

And my plan is simply to kill YOU as often as possible
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