Topic: The Cookie Box MkII - On stranger tides (Read 3490881 times)

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #4025 on:** January 09, 2010, 23:36:40 »

Yeah it's late now hehe. Today it was full up, 15/15!

We may need to try and raise the 15 marker, since it seems to get full fairly quickly.

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Also, I just saw this computer on PC World, it looks quite nice, but are the specs any good?

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1476751765.1263076348@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccjadejfmemjefcflgceggdhhmdfof.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=840105&category_oid=-37526

What does everyone think?

Jack.

--tractorman-- · « **Reply #4026 on:** January 09, 2010, 23:41:36 »

Not bad.. I think it could have a better graphics card though

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #4027 on:** January 09, 2010, 23:43:05 »

I also stumbled across this one, it seems to be very good.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0508240717.1263076642@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccgeadejfkhjliecflgceggdhhmdgmj.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=789424&category_oid=

Any thoughts?

Jack.

--tractorman-- · « **Reply #4028 on:** January 09, 2010, 23:44:17 »

I'd say same again, could have a better graphics card..

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/geforce_family_uk.html

This is what I want

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/page/geforce8.html

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #4029 on:** January 09, 2010, 23:49:57 »

But, would I still be able to run extremes and other future games on high?

I can't seem to find a computer "Ready to go" with any card any better than GT230,

Jack.

--tractorman-- · « **Reply #4030 on:** January 09, 2010, 23:52:20 »

I think someone who knows a lot about computers needs to step in, as infact, I think I could be wrong.. Maybe it isn't a bad graphics card

TJK · « **Reply #4031 on:** January 10, 2010, 00:49:34 »

Quote from: IRI5HJ4CK on January 09, 2010, 23:49:57

But, would I still be able to run extremes and other future games on high?

I can't seem to find a computer "Ready to go" with any card any better than GT230,

Jack.

Here you have one
http://www1.euro.dell.com/ie/en/home/Desktops/alienware-aurora-alx/pd.aspx?refid=alienware-aurora-alx&s=dhs&cs=iedhs1&ref=dthp

And here

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0303553168.1263080806@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccehadejfkhjldjcflgceggdhhmdfno.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=920246&category_oid=-37526

Tomaten · « **Reply #4032 on:** January 10, 2010, 08:31:59 »

eeen, 230 cards are better then 8800GTX...
and the last spec you showed us jack is a good one, Im not a HP fan thought.

And the one that Tore showed, only 3gb of ram??
6-8gb is good, I think.
And win7, alot of us have problems running SS on it.. like me

--tractorman-- · « **Reply #4033 on:** January 10, 2010, 10:11:20 »

Quote from: tomaten2006 on January 10, 2010, 08:31:59

eeen, 230 cards are better then 8800GTX...
and the last spec you showed us jack is a good one, Im not a HP fan thought.

Yeah after I posted it I went through them and saw...

Tomaten · « **Reply #4034 on:** January 10, 2010, 11:01:43 »

hehe

laganviking · « **Reply #4035 on:** January 10, 2010, 11:16:36 »

So far for a week, we have been Wave Music-less. $:-\$
Wonder if stuart is coping on his own

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #4036 on:** January 10, 2010, 11:25:37 »

I quite like that computer I showed you guys last...seems expensive, but, the graphics card - If say, playing Ship Simulator 08, what FPS would I expect to get?

, with High Quality game play?

Jack.

Tomaten · « **Reply #4037 on:** January 10, 2010, 12:24:18 »

you will be able to play SS08 on full grapics, and it wont lagg with that machine!

Kevinmcg_ships · « **Reply #4038 on:** January 10, 2010, 13:55:55 »

Quote from: IRI5HJ4CK on January 09, 2010, 23:43:05

I also stumbled across this one, it seems to be very good.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0508240717.1263076642@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccgeadejfkhjliecflgceggdhhmdgmj.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=789424&category_oid=

Any thoughts?

Jack.

Hi Jack,

I have found a place which will do the same specs for Â£947, including delivery and VAT. It's from PC Specialist, which I have bought my PC from them 2 years ago and I was very happy with their service. www.pcspecialist.co.uk (there are other companies who do the same so why not check them out as well)

The website lets you to custom-build your PC by adding a few things and allows you to see how much it would cost you.

The only thing which is different from your HP computer is the graphic card. I couldn't see the 1.5Gb GT230 graphic card from the drop-down menu list, so I chose 1Gb GT240 graphic card instead. I have also not included wireless keyboard and mouse as I don't know if you would still want to keep your old keyboard and mouse.

Here is my result based on HP specifications as close as possible:

Processor (CPU): IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢i7 Processor i7-860 (2.80GHz) 8MB Cache + HyperThreading
(Free Item: FREE Operation FlashPoint D.R. Game (RRP: â‚¬49.99) with any IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i5/i7 CPU!)
Memory (RAM): 8GB CORSAIR XMS3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY!
Motherboard: ASUSÂ® P7P55-M: DDR3, SATA II, 1 x PCI, 1 x PCI-Ex 2.0,
Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence

USB Options: 8 x USB 2.0 PORTS (6 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD
Memory - 1st Hard Disk: 1TB SERIAL ATA 3-Gb/s HARD DRIVE WITH 16MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
2nd Hard Disk: 1TB SERIAL ATA 3-Gb/s HARD DRIVE WITH 16MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
RAID (HDD 1 & 2): NONE

1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive: 8x BLU-RAY ROM DRIVE, 16x DVD Â±R/Â±RW
2nd DVD/BLU-RAY Drive: NONE

Graphics Card: 1GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GT240 PCI EXPRESS
2nd Graphics Card: NONE
Sound Card: ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)

Network Facilities: ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Modem: NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND
Floppy Disk Drive: NONE
Memory Card Reader: INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)

Case: STYLISH PIANO BLACK FUSION CASE inc. 2 FRONT USB
Power Supply & Case Cooling: 450W Quiet Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan
Processor Cooling: INTEL CORE i3/i5/i7 STANDARD CPU COOLER

Firewire & Video Editing: 2 x IEEE 1394a FIREWIRE PORTS (1 onboard, 1 at back panel)
TV Card: NONE
Monitor: NONE
2nd Monitor: NONE
GeForce 3D Vision: NONE
DVI Cable: NONE
Keyboard & Mouse: NONE
Mouse: NONE
Speakers: NONE
Webcam: NONE
Headsets (VOIP): NONE
Surge Protection: NONE
Printer: NONE
Anti-Virus: NONE
Office Software: NONE
External Hard Drive: NONE
Home Installation: NONE
Warranty: 1 Year Return-to-Base incl 1st Month Free Collect & Return
Delivery: STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time: Standard Build - Approximately 8 to 11 working days