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Deleted user 20 January 2005 15:18:35

Anyone know what good specs would be for CS: S? Or to run it at an acceptable rate even if it looks like CS1? And, is there any way to get it without having HL2?

Mike_Hunt 20 Jan 2005 15:20:49 23,524 posts
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You need HL2. As for the spec, HL2 is surprisingly forgiving, if you can run HL2 then you can run CS:S - so check out the HL2 minimum system requirements.

[MH]

Deleted user 20 January 2005 15:26:18

It scrapes it.

1.2 Ghz Processor = 1.5 Ghx Processor
256MB RAM = 256MB RAM
Direct X 7 enabled card = Nvidia GeForce2 MX 200 32MB
Windows 98 = Windows XP
Mouse = Optical Mouse
Keyboard = Keyboard
Internet connection = 300K NTL connection

Good enough to run CS: S? Would you buy it just for CS, since HL2 couldn't be played.

Whizzo 20 Jan 2005 15:29:24 44,810 posts
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If would just about run on that but it would be very sluggish with only 256Mb of RAM.

Deleted user 20 January 2005 15:31:38

Won't bother then. Looks like I'll just have to stick with Condition Zero and UT2K3 then. Bah.

Dirtbox 20 Jan 2005 15:31:45 92,595 posts
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Deleted user 20 January 2005 15:32:47

Heh, I know. It came with the PC. I might buy a new one, but I need PSP/DS money Godammit!

Dirtbox 20 Jan 2005 15:35:50 92,595 posts
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Deleted user 20 January 2005 15:51:22

I've got plenty of money at the moment. I might just leave the PSP/DS and upgrade the computer a bit. What could I get on a budget of Ł300?

Dirtbox 20 Jan 2005 15:52:56 92,595 posts
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Deleted user 20 January 2005 15:53:48

Eh... How much is that? Bear in mind I might need a new processor and more RAM as well.

Jetset_UK 20 Jan 2005 15:54:52 3,578 posts
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Isnt there a HL2 demo? You could test it with that.

Deleted user 20 January 2005 15:55:36

Oh yeah. Does that come with a demo of CS as well?

fergal_oc 20 Jan 2005 15:57:14 2,764 posts
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Ł300 will get you 512mb fast ddr, a decent motherboard and a 2800+ AMD 64. Might even be enough left for a second hand ATI 9600

Edited by fergal_oc at 15:58:05 20-01-2005

Deleted user 20 January 2005 15:57:27

7 hours for a demo??

Jetset_UK 20 Jan 2005 15:57:37 3,578 posts
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doesn't come wits CS demo as far as I know.

Why not get this.

a gfx card for about 100 quid (9800pro), the get the other bits from your old PC.

/sows seed

Deleted user 20 January 2005 15:58:50

fergal_oc wrote:
Ł300 will get you 512mb fast ddr, a decent motherboard and a 2800+ AMD 64.

But what about the graphics card? Is a 2800+ AMD 64 good for HL2 (It'll be one of the games I play most. HL1 is my fave game ever)?

Deleted user 20 January 2005 16:05:02

Jetset_UK wrote:
doesn't come wits CS demo as far as I know.

Why not get this.

a gfx card for about 100 quid (9800pro), the get the other bits from your old PC.

/sows seed

Seems good. Might go with it. Maybe.

Whizzo 20 Jan 2005 16:05:21 44,810 posts
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A 2800+ AMD 64 should keep you going for quite some time, I use a 3200XP Barton and that's fine for HL2 and it's a slower 32 bit chip.

fergal_oc 20 Jan 2005 16:15:49 2,764 posts
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deathgibbon wrote:

fergal_oc wrote:
Ł300 will get you 512mb fast ddr, a decent motherboard and a 2800+ AMD 64.

But what about the graphics card? Is a 2800+ AMD 64 good for HL2 (It'll be one of the games I play most. HL1 is my fave game ever)?

My specs are

2800+ AMD64
512MB 2700 DDR
SATA 80GB hard disk
9700 Pro

I can run HL2 at 1024*768 (highest res my TFT will go to) and barely get a stutter with everything turned on except for AA

magicpanda 20 Jan 2005 16:38:30 15,130 posts
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Jetset_UK wrote:
a gfx card for about 100 quid (9800pro), the get the other bits from your old PC.

/projectile vomits at price of 9800pros nowadays.

Fucking PCs!!

Deleted user 20 January 2005 16:42:28

Magic Panda wrote:

Jetset_UK wrote:
a gfx card for about 100 quid (9800pro), the get the other bits from your old PC.

/projectile vomits at price of 9800pros nowadays.

Fucking PCs!!

Heh. The whole thing's a bit expensive, isn't it?

magicpanda 20 Jan 2005 16:49:13 15,130 posts
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It's not too bad once you have a good base set up..

My next upgrades are.. AMD ATHLON XP 3200 and another 512mb of ramness.

Though I could probably buy an Xbox and few games for that...

Oh and i could do with another Hard drive.. make that a raid no... 2 Raids.. and a Tv card

and I NEED a new monitor..

Oh bollocks

Deleted user 20 January 2005 16:50:44

Magic Panda wrote:
It's not too bad once you have a good base set up..

My next upgrades are.. AMD ATHLON XP 3200 and another 512mb of ramness.

Though I could probably buy an Xbox and few games for that...

Oh and i could do with another Hard drive.. make that a raid no... 2 Raids.. and a Tv card

and I NEED a new monitor..

Oh bollocks

/watches as money goes down Panda's toilet

Jetset_UK 20 Jan 2005 17:02:32 3,578 posts
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Magic Panda wrote:
It's not too bad once you have a good base set up..

My next upgrades are.. AMD ATHLON XP 3200 and another 512mb of ramness.

Though I could probably buy an Xbox and few games for that...

Oh and i could do with another Hard drive.. make that a raid no... 2 Raids.. and a Tv card

and I NEED a new monitor..

Oh bollocks

LOL, god I know that feeling, almost the second i plugged my extra 512mb RAM, the red filter o my monitor(or whatever it is) decides to go tits up, now I've noticed my HD is egtting to 75%.

*sigh*

Edited by Jetset_UK at 17:02:55 20-01-2005

Nimmy 20 Jan 2005 18:39:45 220 posts
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Yeah I'm quite keen to get better performance for CS:S, -possibly Battlefield 2, F.E.A.R, chronicles of Riddick etc, I've decided to go for a set up for a decent upgrade path-

Athlon 64 - skt 939 - hopefully one of the new cooler ones

Asus nforce 4 motherboard - with PCI express, whatever is the latest on the day I buy

either X800XL or Geforce 6800 GT

I think it will have to be PCI express because this generation of graphics cards is probaly the last that will be AGP, and I tend to get a new graphics card every year -

don't get me wrong CS:S runs ok on my AthlonXP 2000/500mb/9800 pro, but it could be better especially on that tides map that came just came out- pretty map that is

Whizzo 20 Jan 2005 19:33:27 44,810 posts
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Jetset_UK wrote:now I've noticed my HD is egtting to 75%.

300Gig HDs are now around a hundred quid+VAT, that should keep you going for a while.

Edited by Whizzo at 19:33:38 20-01-2005

Deleted user 20 January 2005 19:35:34

Nimmy wrote:
Yeah I'm quite keen to get better performance for CS:S, -possibly Battlefield 2, F.E.A.R, chronicles of Riddick etc, I've decided to go for a set up for a decent upgrade path-

Athlon 64 - skt 939 - hopefully one of the new cooler ones

Asus nforce 4 motherboard - with PCI express, whatever is the latest on the day I buy

either X800XL or Geforce 6800 GT

I think it will have to be PCI express because this generation of graphics cards is probaly the last that will be AGP, and I tend to get a new graphics card every year -

don't get me wrong CS:S runs ok on my AthlonXP 2000/500mb/9800 pro, but it could be better especially on that tides map that came just came out- pretty map that is

How much is that going to set you back?

Nimmy 20 Jan 2005 21:29:10 220 posts
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How much is that going to set you back?
I'm thinking Ł400 ish, when I come to buy it all - X800XL's look like they'll be a good price - Ł200 maybe ? and for that you get the full 16 pipes or is a 6800 GT better..shivoa?

Deleted user 21 January 2005 00:14:09

deathgibbon wrote:
It scrapes it.

1.2 Ghz Processor = 1.5 Ghx Processor
256MB RAM = 256MB RAM
Direct X 7 enabled card = Nvidia GeForce2 MX 200 32MB
Windows 98 = Windows XP
Mouse = Optical Mouse
Keyboard = Keyboard
Internet connection = 300K NTL connection

Good enough to run CS: S? Would you buy it just for CS, since HL2 couldn't be played.

Yes. You could run it. Using the 'dxlevel 70' launch option and with a few other config tweaks, you could probably get around 25-30fps, and YES, graphically it would look like 1.6! But it would run. And if CS-S can be run, HL2 could also, using the same tweaks.