I posted this on the DOOM 3 hardware thread, and would like to see what you guys thought also. Please help if you can.
I have been out of gaming and building for over 10 years. Things have obviously changed a lot. After reading what you guys are doing these days, I am embarrassed to consider what I did as building back then. Anyway, I would like to get a system that will set me up for some awesome gaming, with DOOM 3 the top consideration (I have a few young kids that are ready to game).
Can anyone recommend an off-the-shelf system that would come close to matching the D3 Hardware Guides ULTIMATE system specs? Not likely, I am sure, after researching what you guys are putting into them to get them there, but it cant hurt to ask.
If not, can anyone recommend a reputable company that does a good build at a good price?
Since this would be a family computer also, any comments on the other components (monitor, floppy drives, DVD RW, sound etc.) would be greatly appreciated. My disadvantage is that even the basic components have changed over the years, along with who the good manufacturers are, so I dont know where to start.
ANY help is greatly appreciated. The anticipation of getting DOOM 3 pounding and sweating through my house is causing me a loss of sleep, literally. I cant get it out of my mind. Help me here, please!!!!!!!!
Thanks,
Tom
Charleston, SC
MY BUDGET: I would like to spend less than 2k, but would do more if needed. For some ridiculous reason when I started this I thought I was going to get out of this for like $600.00!!!! It was a loose guess based on seeing shelf systems at Best Buy etc. I am realizing that this is going to cost more than I had thought. I should not complain, my last build, in about 1992:
4 mb ram - simms cost $550.00 !!!!!
Plextor 4x- $625.00 !!!!!!
These were absolutely state of the art.
Please follow-up with me if everyone can, this project is very important to me. After a few years of her bitching, my old lady has finally given in and will let my kids play Doom II. I don't want to let this opportunity go.
I have been looking at New Egg, do they build and send? Does anyone recommend them for that?
Thanks again, Tom
I have been out of gaming and building for over 10 years. Things have obviously changed a lot. After reading what you guys are doing these days, I am embarrassed to consider what I did as building back then. Anyway, I would like to get a system that will set me up for some awesome gaming, with DOOM 3 the top consideration (I have a few young kids that are ready to game).
Can anyone recommend an off-the-shelf system that would come close to matching the D3 Hardware Guides ULTIMATE system specs? Not likely, I am sure, after researching what you guys are putting into them to get them there, but it cant hurt to ask.
If not, can anyone recommend a reputable company that does a good build at a good price?
Since this would be a family computer also, any comments on the other components (monitor, floppy drives, DVD RW, sound etc.) would be greatly appreciated. My disadvantage is that even the basic components have changed over the years, along with who the good manufacturers are, so I dont know where to start.
ANY help is greatly appreciated. The anticipation of getting DOOM 3 pounding and sweating through my house is causing me a loss of sleep, literally. I cant get it out of my mind. Help me here, please!!!!!!!!
Thanks,
Tom
Charleston, SC
MY BUDGET: I would like to spend less than 2k, but would do more if needed. For some ridiculous reason when I started this I thought I was going to get out of this for like $600.00!!!! It was a loose guess based on seeing shelf systems at Best Buy etc. I am realizing that this is going to cost more than I had thought. I should not complain, my last build, in about 1992:
4 mb ram - simms cost $550.00 !!!!!
Plextor 4x- $625.00 !!!!!!
These were absolutely state of the art.
Please follow-up with me if everyone can, this project is very important to me. After a few years of her bitching, my old lady has finally given in and will let my kids play Doom II. I don't want to let this opportunity go.
I have been looking at New Egg, do they build and send? Does anyone recommend them for that?
Thanks again, Tom