Computer Upgrade - advice needed!

[FUBAR'D]

Hi,

I am looking to upgrade my PC and I need to know do I need a P4/P3 to run Combat mission adequately. The PC will have at least 128MB RAM and will be at least a 700MHz machine with a 16 Mb Video card, maybe/maybe not 3D. Can I get away with a Celeron at these specs for CM?

Thanks,

Dominic.

[Krinks]

I have a Celeron 500 and it runs fine. The minor glitch that I have involves my video card though, but not the CPU. The one you're considering should be fine.

[Lmandrake]

As noted above, you should be fine with that setup. You did not mention what size monitor you have or will have. If you play CM at monster resolutions, a 16 mb card will not be enough. Also, be aware that if you like to use a lot of hi-res mods, you might run into probs with a 16mb card too.

You can get a 32mb TNT2 at flea bay for $60 to $70 shipped (Don't get a TNT2 M64) or GeForce2 MX for $100 to $120 at some online vendors.

Voodoo cards are a good choice, but beware that 3dfx has gone under so support for the product is gone too - including new drivers.

The 32mb Voodoo 5 5500 is a great card for CM and goes for around $125 at some online vendors.

Don't get a card just because it has 32mb of memory. Cards with the S3 Savage4 chipset have 32mb and they are pretty bad cards.

[Porajkl]

I suggest you get Geforce card with 32MBs of RAM. I have Voodoo3 with 16MB and it works fine, but I had some trouble with drivers and weird textures after a few turns in big battles. That was also because of too small amount of video ram. I suggest you Geforce (fast and cheap) and it will be good enough for CM2, which will supposedly have hi-res textures(no good for 16mb).

I also recommend AMD instead of Intel. I have Celeron, but would immediately trade it for AMD if motherboard would permit me. AMD is faster and cheaper (check some tests)

Hope that helps.

Porajkl