im a noob at cpu's can someone please tell help me

talk2me · 03-20-2006, 07:14 AM

I need to know wether this cpu will run games like counter strike source???

Processor: Pentium 4 3.06GHz - (1MB Cache, 533MHz)
Memory: 1024MB (PC4300) DDR2-SDRAM (max 2GB memory)
Hard Drive: 160GB (7200RPM) SATA 1
Video Graphics: Intergrated ATI Radeon X200 IGP with PCI-ex 16 supports 128MB Radeon

And with the "Supports 128mb radeon" does that mean that, i can only get that graphics card or can i get say a geforce 256MB 6200.

ANSWER BACK ASAP PLZ

Nitestick · 03-20-2006, 08:03 AM

ok firstly it seems you've fallen into the current trend of calling an entire pc a "cpu". the cpu is a single component: the processor. yes that cpu will handles cs source but the integrated graphics will not. get a pci-e graphics card and you will be good to go. i have no idea why it would say "supports 128mb radeon". it should support any pci-express card.

slick_tech15 · 03-20-2006, 09:16 PM

I bet you could play it on low settings. But i would recommend getting a better one, maybe at least that 6200. And yes then the computer will be fine.

talldude123 · 03-20-2006, 11:42 PM

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Minimum system requirements appear to be a 1.2 gigahertz processor with 256 megabytes of RAM and a DirectX 7 video card. Of course, to take advantage of the full Counter-Strike experience, you'll want a 2 gigahertz or higher processor, 512 megabytes of RAM and a DirectX 9 video card.

That system will do fine, considering you only need 2 Ghz. However, make sure you have good quality RAM, or more RAM, and a video card, not integrated.

Baez · 03-21-2006, 07:21 PM

ya only thing that could use a tune-up is the gpu

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03-20-2006, 07:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
talk2me Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	im a noob at cpu's can someone please tell help me I need to know wether this cpu will run games like counter strike source??? Processor: Pentium 4 3.06GHz - (1MB Cache, 533MHz) Memory: 1024MB (PC4300) DDR2-SDRAM (max 2GB memory) Hard Drive: 160GB (7200RPM) SATA 1 Video Graphics: Intergrated ATI Radeon X200 IGP with PCI-ex 16 supports 128MB Radeon And with the "Supports 128mb radeon" does that mean that, i can only get that graphics card or can i get say a geforce 256MB 6200. ANSWER BACK ASAP PLZ

03-20-2006, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
slick_tech15 Ultra Techie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 686	I bet you could play it on low settings. But i would recommend getting a better one, maybe at least that 6200. And yes then the computer will be fine. __________________

03-21-2006, 07:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Baez Virgin Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,364	ya only thing that could use a tune-up is the gpu __________________ Answer to the questions of my avatars. I am going through each of my favourite band "In Flames" albums starting from the earliest. Current Album Shown: The Jester Race Album Number: 3 of 17 Year: 1995

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