GUMP Member Posts: 1335 From: Melbourne, FL USA Registered: 11-09-2002 |
I thought it would be interesting to see what you guys use as your main PC. I have several other PCs with lower specs and two ancient Macs. Specs in my sig. ------------------ -I believe in faeries, goblins, dragons, ghosts, and computers that work perfectly. public class Politician extends Man {public void doSomething() throws UnreasonableException {throw new UnreasonableException(convenientExcuse);}} |
CobraA1 Member Posts: 926 From: MN Registered: 02-19-2001 |
My machine isn't the latest & greatest, but it works for me. ~600 MHz ------------------ |
D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
My Specs: Dell Inspiron 5100 laptop Linux Box Netgear DG814 Router Nothing flashy about my stuff. Building another Linux box at the moment, which i'll probably install Gentoo onto it. --D-SIPL ------------------ |
ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
Dell Dimension 8250 Pentium 4: 2.4 megahertz don't know the specifics on alot stuff and too lazy to find out... gonna upgrade the ram soon, tho ------------------ |
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CobraA1 Member Posts: 926 From: MN Registered: 02-19-2001 |
Just wondering - are there any programs that actually require 2 GHz? ------------------ |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
try playing Battlefield 1942 without that... soooo slow.... alot of new games require faster comps.. and if they don't now, they will later. (speaking of new games, just found out about War of the Rings... looks like a LOTR style WarCraft... me wanna play) ------------------ |
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Christian Member Posts: 400 From: Australia Registered: 09-15-2002 |
I'm game. Main PC is a HP notebook - 2.6 GHz, 60 gig HDD, ATI graphics card ( 1400x1050 15" display ), only 512 MB RAM, soon to be a gig. My main desktop is 2 GHz, 768 MB RAM, 200 MB of HDD space, 19" monitor, cheap graphics card ( I don't play games, all I need is a high resolution and a TV out ), DVD burner, video capture, etc. Then I have 2-3 other computers flying around, one of which my daughter uses to great effect. |
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D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
Just out of curiosity, how many people are using an OS other then Windows? Now i'm not starting a I hate Microsoft thread, because there good at what they do. I'm just wandering if i'm the only one using Linux, or are there others. How about any Mac users? --D-SIPL ------------------ |
silicon_chippy Member Posts: 208 From: Scotland Registered: 10-26-2002 |
Lets get ancient, My PC specifications are AMD 200(no I have not missed a zero out) I have another old computer that I installed Linux onto, but I just use that for tinkering around. I use a modern PC at work and have free access at my local library to a state of the art machine. I find that all my office based software works fine on my PC. I find it much more comfortable to play games on PS or Xbox. ------------------ |
BlazeQ Member Posts: 260 From: USA Registered: 05-11-2002 |
Game devs using anything other than Win PCs? You've got to be kidding  I've had this one for a while... ------------------ |
Torial Member Posts: 73 From: Cedar Rapids, Ia, USA Registered: 07-23-2002 |
I've got two PCs. My newest (dedicated for work): is 2.4 GHz P4, with 80GB 7200 RPM HD, 512MB DDR. I've got graphics card issues right now, but hopefully I'll recieve my Radeon7500 64MB card in a week or two. This machine will run only OpenBSD (so far), although I might add the Gentoo extension to it that is in alpha stages.. I've got a 21" monitor for my main PC. My main computer right now has Win98 and Gentoo Linux on it. Somehow, I killed my network on the Gentoo.. oh well. 700 MHz Athlon, 768 MB SDRAM, 20 GB 5400 RPM HD, 64 MB Savage 2k. ------------------ |
BluePaladin Member Posts: 110 From: Tennessee, USA Registered: 12-27-2002 |
My newest machine is: 2.4Ghz Pentium IV [This message has been edited by BluePaladin (edited September 26, 2003).] |
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D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
quote: Gentoo rocks my sox!! It's brilliant, can be a bit of a pain to install, because you have to compile absolutely everything, but is so easy to update and install new packages. For instance (for those who don't know Gentoo or Linux) you can type emerge <insert program here> and it will install the very latest stable copy of that program. And to update your whole system type emerge sync. Superb!! I use Slackware, and eagerly await Slackware 9.1, but will put Gentoo on my new pc i'm building. --D-SIPL ------------------ |
AmazingJas Member Posts: 437 From: Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA Registered: 04-03-2003 |
I see a few names here that I haven't seen for a while. Good to see you guys. Gump, I like your system, wish I had a 9800. Chippy, you have my deepest sympathies. If I lived closer, I'd buy you a faster computer, probably a Commodore64 or a ZX Spectrum... and more interestingly, here's the software I normally have running in the background: I also have a Compaq Pentium 400 laptop (no 3d acceleration |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
Jas, the Desert Combat Mod ROCKS!!!! ------------------ |
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silicon_chippy Member Posts: 208 From: Scotland Registered: 10-26-2002 |
AmazingJas-"Chippy, you have my deepest sympathies. If I lived closer, I'd buy you a faster computer, probably a Commodore64 or a ZX Spectrum..." If I lived any closer I would come round and use yours! ------------------ |
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D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
quote: LMAO!!  --D-SIPL ------------------ |
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AmazingJas Member Posts: 437 From: Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA Registered: 04-03-2003 |
Archangel, have you tried DC Extended? It's basically a mod for DC, if you can believe that! It is excellent for LANs, and fun for a bit of single player too. It has better Tomahawk guided missiles, SAM guided missiles, Turbo charged Dune Buggies, Sea Hawk helicopters, Miniguns on both sides of the Black Hawk, some of the apaches have guided missiles, AC130 can drop buggies from the rear, Harriers have forward thrusting bombs (mini missiles), and a host of other beaut features. It's tough to track down so if you can't find it let me know and I'll either host it for you or find it. |
Angel Member Posts: 699 From: The Blissful State Of Me? Registered: 05-21-2001 |
Well I just finaly got my new PC running I also have it LAN so im really having fun with famly and friends. The old PC is a 1.1gig and the new one is a 1.3gig. Other then that they are just plain jain PCs. Still im having a blast and new games only have better graphix (they still suck in game play). ~Angel~ PS if anyone wants me to test their game out on a LAN I can. |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
quote: No, I don't think I have tried it... Must find it!!!! I'll also have to tell a friend about it.. he loves DC... He refers that as the best mod for the best game. ------------------ |
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AmazingJas Member Posts: 437 From: Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA Registered: 04-03-2003 |
Archangel, I forgot to mention it also allows you to remote control scud missiles (oooh yeah baby!!), you get demolition trucks, minelaying/ammo drop trucks, and miniguns as AA guns on the ships, which rip jets to bits in no-time. |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
Must.. get.. searching now... ------------------ |
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