Technical help...

[EJMM]

I just wan't to know how to view the stats of my computer, to see if I can run EaW, I know that I don't have the Graphics card, but I will get one around early February, but wan't to know if my computer has the other requirements, (Please, I would apreciate help, I know it's a noob question, but I don't know how to view all of them), so I will post some of them, and then see if someone can help me how to know what my computer has...

 

1-) 3100+ AMD Athlon XP Procesor.

 

2-) 512MB PC2700, DDR SDRAM Memory.

 

3-) 160GB 7200RPM, Ultra DMA Hard drive.

 

My computer is an HP Pavilion  a7 42X, so as I said before, I don't know how to view the other of my computer stats (for playing EaW), so could someone help?... Thanks

[Foshjedi2004]

Start => Run => DXDIAG

[EJMM]

THANKS!, so this is what my computer has:

 

1-) 3100+ AMD Athlon XP Procesor, MMX, 3D now, 2.2 GHz.

 

2-) 512MB PC2700, DDR SDRAM Memory.

 

3-) 160GB 7200RPM, Ultra DMA Hard drive

 

4-)448MB RAM.

 

5-)Direct X version: DirectX 9.0c

 

Is this all I need?, of course I have to buy the Graphics card, but with is ok?

 

Edit: Could someone tell me of a good Graphics card to run EaW with very good Graphics??

Edited January 26, 2006 by EJMM

[Sparky]

Well that depends on your price range.  Judging by just the specs you gave, I'm assuming you have a 2-4x AGP, this isn't your limit since most 8x AGP cards are backwords compatible with the slower AGP slot, just make sure that the card is backwords compatible.  If you don't intend on buying a new computer anytime soon go with a higher end card like the Ge Force 6600 or 6800 series.  One thing to remember about these cards is they recommend a 400+ Watt power supply it varies on the card maker, xFx recommend a power supply with 18amps.  I myself was thinking about getting one, but i would need to buy a new power supply, so i just decide to build my self a new computer sometime this summer after i graduate from college.  If you are just looking to get a card the will be semi-decent but won't be spending more than $75 go with a Ge Force 5500.  Of course I'm partial to the Ge Force cards, i think there more for gaming as apposed to the ATI, but then i had a bad experience with ATI.

 

Best advice i can give is once you find a card you like, go to the manufactures website's forums and check with them, cause you don't want to get a card that will cause a bottleneck effect.

Edited January 26, 2006 by Sparky

[EJMM]

I got like 200$ (Haven't used them since like 2 years)to spent, so...Ehhhmmmmmmm....I didn't understand you too much about the Graphics card, don't know how much I have of a power supply......soo in conclusion, can I buy a good card that makes EaW looks like in trailers, and my computer can handle EaW properly?