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[bortimus]

I'm in the market for an all in one desktop PC. Any insight on what specs/video card I should get to continue to play LINKS 2003 and have enough juice for what PG will probably require?

[IanD]

Good point and perhaps something the guys can begin to state spec wise, what is recommended and min. requirements.

 

You could try seeking the program Unity Specs though, as if you can run that, you're likely good enough. But as you stated, graphics cards are the deal breakers..

[Dazmaniac]

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[IanD]

This isn't about your machine Daz... lol.. just getting showy aren't you...?

 

[Dazmaniac]

This isn't about your machine Daz... lol.. just getting showy aren't you...?
 

No, I was just trying to help, but as my help is being seen as 'showy' it has been retracted.

[bortimus]

Actually I would prefer someone post some specs since I'm not the most computer savvy person in the world...

Especially interested in what kind of video card I should look for in order to keep enjoying my LINKS!

[karma4u]

JMO, a processor that clocks around 3ghz or higher, 12 gb of ram, and a better than entry level video card. That will be more than adequate unless you decide to get into some heavy duty games. 

[egl1219]

 I do think a W8 machine will work just fine and why do I need all that disk and memory? 

[IanD]

Horses for courses or the other golf terminology I forget...

 

You need a machine to do what you want it to do basically.. however, the Q is, what do you want it to do..?

 

W8 isn't getting great reviews, and isn't for everyone. If you've owned a machine for a few years, you're likely to be used to the usual Windows approach, so buying a new machine with W8 can be something cool or a total learning curve problem. This is where you'd be wiser trying a machine in-store with this software first.

 

As for disk space and memory... again, you're into what you're likely going to be doing on the machine scenario...

 

HD Space.. you'd be surprised how difficult it can be buying a new machine with a small HD. Where we used to survive on the golden olden days of 16gb or 64gb hard drive, things have moved on. A 250gb HD used to be considered large, with 500gb excessive. Nowadays, the bigger the better, as you're often putting your machine to many uses, and space fills quickly. However, I'd limit this area if the purse strings need pulling in.

 

RAM is where you'd ideally likely want a little more kick. Memory. We're all getting faster on the computers and doing several things at once, so having plenmty of memory eases that situation. The minimum you'd be seeking is somewhere between 2-4gb ram. However, push on, and try for 6-8, and those having a little more to spend, ensure 8gb+ ram is found. Anything above that is a little more specialised in what you're seeking to do, and you're likely to know more about the specs yourself anyway.

 

The other areas, are naturally graphics cards and processor speed. Don't get fobbed off with adverts that don't details anything. The Currys type which show a Laptop or Desktop with a name and the typical £399 or £499 price. They all create that price, because it's what they believe we would spend on a new machine. Ignore them, and check out the processor type and speed. There are several, and I'm not going into detail except the old i3, i5 and newer i7 processors. These are the processor type and it will come with a speed of 2.x to 3.4 etc - and again, the higher the number is generally more expensive. Think of it as a car engine and imagine a 1.4 litre vs a 2.0 litre... if you want to drive at 100mph, which will struggle less?

 

I'm sure others will volunteer any further information you need too..

[IanD]

You simply said the same thing the long way.

Anything beyond what you and I have suggested is for massive 3D demanding games.  

Possibly lol.. but I like to try and avoid those suggesting what others want..

 

As I'm getting older, I find when I discover things interesting in shops, certain salesman tell me things in a way I'm not accustomed to. It's almost as if I have a persona and they approach assuming... Surely I'm not alone in this lol?

 

It's often the way it is said.. and yes "I go around the houses" when explaining things.. but generally, I'm understood (I hope I am lol, makes this a very moot point if not lol).

However, I'd like to hear things suggested, and let those making the decision have the information to base their decisions upon.