First PC Shooter Game

**spawn1980** · May 20th, 2008, 04:26 PM

I'm looking for forward to play a PC Shooter for the First Time since my 360 is in the shop. But I don't know if my PC is up to it I don't want deep graphic like the 360 I just want a good speed without slow downs. I was looking at these 3 games:

1. Soldier of Fortune Payback
2. Crysis
3. Vegas 2

I Hope this is detailed enough:

OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Version 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name
System Manufacturer Compaq Presario 061
System Model RE468AA-ABA SR2013WM NA680
System Type X86-based PC
Processor AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3800+, 2400 Mhz, 1 Core(s), 1 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.00, 6/30/2006
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6001.18000"
User Name
Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 2.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 2.00 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.05 GB
Total Virtual Memory 4.23 GB
Available Virtual Memory 3.21 GB
Page File Space 2.29 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

**pbolduc** · May 20th, 2008, 06:24 PM

That computer doesn't really meet today's demanding hardware requirements for most first person shooter games, unless you’re playing Wolfenstein 3D or Blake Stone 3D. If I am not mistaken those computers ship with a GeForce 7300 LE which is good for nothing with the only exception of being able to play Windows Solitaire and Minesweeper at fairly decent clip. Then again I wouldn't install Microsoft Vista on a PC with only 2GB of RAM. My recommendation would be selling that computer for someone who needs a home office PC and putting your money towards an enthusiast gaming PC. You should be able to build one for just under a 1000 dollars. Upgrading your current system would cost more than the PC is worth. Put your money on something new.

P.S If you're really attached to this computer you could always - Ditch Vista, Install XP Home OEM - 100 bucks (which would be more pratical for your current hardware configuration). Upgrade your video card to GEFORCE 7600GT for 100 dollars (Do note this card comes in both PCI E and AGP depending on what slot you have). So For 200 dollars you could have a pretty wicked fast PC that would handle most first person shooter games quite nicely without probably having to upgrade your current power supply. The card itself uses about 75Watts. So you should be able to get away with a 350Watt Power Supply.

**Ferrit** · May 20th, 2008, 06:38 PM

I would say it all depends on whether you have a AGP/PCI-E slot.
If it does then you need a video card. What you have I believe is just an onboard and isnt even to be concidered for games like Crysis.
There isnt an issue with the processor and the ram is adequate as long an you kill off all of the garbage compaq has running in the tray and the background.

**spawn1980** · May 20th, 2008, 08:00 PM

OK I just got a better stat from everest.com: My Card is a GeForce 7100 GS

Computer:
Computer Type ACPI x86-based PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
OS Service Pack [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Internet Explorer 7.0.6001.18000
DirectX DirectX 10.0
Computer Name -PC
User Name
SMTP E-mail Address
Logon Domain [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Date / Time 2008-05-20 / 20:34

Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon 64, 2400 MHz (12 x 200) 3800+
Motherboard Name Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM) (3 PCI, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA GeForce 6150, AMD Hammer
System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DIMM1: Aeneon AET760UD00-370A98S 1 GB DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM (5-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (3-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM2: Aeneon AET760UD00-370A98S [ TRIAL VERSION ]
BIOS Type Award (06/30/06)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 7100 GS (128 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 7100 GS (128 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce 7100 GS

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter C-Media CMI8738/C3DX Audio Device

Storage:
IDE Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
IDE Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Storage Controller A1DQH6VC IDE Controller
Storage Controller Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
Storage Controller Silicon Image SiI 3512 SATARaid Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive Maxtor 6Y060P0 ATA Device (60 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Disk Drive ST316081 2AS SCSI Disk Device (160 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)
Disk Drive WDC WD50 00YS-01MPB0 SCSI Disk Device (465 GB)
Optical Drive PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 ATA Device (DVD+R9:6x, DVD-R9:6x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/24x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
Optical Drive PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 ATA Device (DVD+R9:6x, DVD-R9:6x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/24x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
Optical Drive PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A ATA Device (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:4x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) [ TRIAL VERSION ]
G: (NTFS) 58635 MB (50124 MB free)
J: (NTFS) 152627 MB (35150 MB free)
Total Size [ TRIAL VERSION ]

Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Keyboard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Game Controller Microsoft PC-joystick driver

Network:
Primary IP Address [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Primary MAC Address 00-18-F3-4B-75-1C
Network Adapter NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller (192. [ TRIAL VERSION ])

Peripherals:
Printer HP psc 2400 Series
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
Printer Send To OneNote 2007
FireWire Controller ULi/ALi M5253 P1394 OHCI 1.1 Controller (PHY: Agere FW801/802)
USB1 Controller nVIDIA nForce 430 (MCP51) - OHCI USB 1.1 Controller
USB1 Controller ULi/ALi M5237 USB Open Host Controller
USB1 Controller ULi/ALi M5237 USB Open Host Controller
USB1 Controller ULi/ALi M5237 USB Open Host Controller
USB2 Controller nVIDIA nForce 430 (MCP51) - EHCI USB 2.0 Controller
USB2 Controller ULi/ALi M5273 USB 2.0 Host Controller
USB Device Office Keyboard1
USB Device Office Keyboard1
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device Xbox 360 Controller for Windows

DMI:
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DMI BIOS Version 3.00
DMI System Manufacturer Compaq Presario 061
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DMI System Version 0nx1411RE101NAOS 00
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**spawn1980** · May 21st, 2008, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by Ferrit

as long an you kill off all of the garbage compaq has running in the tray and the background.

How do I do that. Do you mean msconfig programs in startup

**NooNoo** · May 21st, 2008, 05:01 AM

Yes that would be one way to kill the start up stuff... to be honest you don't need all this stuff starting up - only your antivirus/firewall/antispyware. You probably have a dozen things like your scanner, your printer and update checkers... frankly I would rather wait another 5 seconds for the printer to come up than have it start (and use resources) when I boot the machine.

Invest in a new graphics card... one that natively supports DX10 (your GS is dx9)

Ignore pbolduc's assertion that 2gb is not enough... it is. What you need is graphics with it's own ram... see the requirements for crysis

For Vegas 2 you need what you have but your video card must be shader 3.0

The sound card you have is a very old chipset for the machine spec.. you might need to do something about that as well.

**CeeBee** · May 21st, 2008, 08:18 AM

Crysis will barely run well on a 8800GTX at 1280x1024 with high quality effects (my system has Athlon 64 x2 4400, 2GB). A 7800GT was totally underpowered for it so picture how a 7100 is...
I highly doubt that the power supply can handle the requirements of a high-end video card (you need one that can deliver at least 500W)

**NooNoo** · May 21st, 2008, 12:56 PM

Good point ceebee... compaq however do use good psu's, so if spawn posts the details on the side of the psu, we can see how close it is to what he needs.

**spawn1980** · May 21st, 2008, 02:50 PM

I forgot to mention my power supply is 585w because I change my case to a (Cool Master) and Power supply (HEC HP585DR 585w Orion) and HD 500gb.

On Vista Base Score Vegas 2 require 5.0 mininum, Recomemded 5.5

My Base Score Rating is 3.0 Because of my Video Card here's my list.

Processor: 4.2
Memory (Ram): 5.6
Graphics: 3.7
Gaming Graphics: 3.0
Primary Hard Disk 5.6

So is it possible to upgrade my Processor CPU.....

**CCT** · May 21st, 2008, 03:42 PM

A lot of the newer games are linear in my opinion - ie, if you don't use the given weapon and do the predetermined actions you fail.

If you want to try out shooters, get a copy of Line of Sight - Vietnam.

You can play with the help of your 'spotter', without, with basic weapons, with something with more range, etc.

It is an older game but has good graphics and lots of AI.

**NooNoo** · May 22nd, 2008, 02:26 AM

Absolutely - BUT you may be restricted by the Bios. Make sure you get an AM2 processor as described here

**CCT** · May 22nd, 2008, 05:14 AM

Interesting thread - same exact wordings being used here -
http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=972421

Possible parallel universe overlap situation?

Hmmmmmm..............

**CeeBee** · May 22nd, 2008, 08:02 AM

Crysis is awesome too, there are several ways of going through levels and the graphics are stunning.

**Niclo Iste** · May 22nd, 2008, 10:15 AM

My question is are you looking for solo play or multi-player vs mode? If you're looking for vs games I suggest Battlefield 2142, Wolfenstein ET (free and a bit old), or possibly counterstrike. These would run fine and fast on almost anyone's PC these days. Plus they have good graphics and a lot of people in their servers. Wolfenstein won't have the best graphics but it's more of a fun silly frag fest than realistic warfare.