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Cow_Commander · 09-14-2006, 12:51 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-PCV-V300G.../dp/B00029YYI8

It's an all-in-one PC, so unfortunately only the HDD, CPU & RAM are upgradable. No 3D card either, though the integrated chipset can handle older games like Warcraft 3 fine. But would upgrading the RAM & CPU make any difference, especially for newer games? Even if it doesn't, would I see any difference in it loading older games like Warcraft 3?

**z357x** · 09-14-2006, 12:58 PM

graphic cards are becoming more and more important as time goes on, so I'd say no. those are ok stats but the lack of AGP slot or PCI-Express kinda condems it's usefulness for gaming (I'm guessing there is no agp if the vid-card's built in?)

**cyanide** · 09-14-2006, 01:24 PM

For gaming, useless without a graphics card.

**Mast3r_Shak3** · 09-14-2006, 03:14 PM

Build your own. You can get great performance w/o spending too much $$$

**El Diablo** · 09-14-2006, 03:15 PM

my computer was like $1000 and i love it (built it myself)

**Mast3r_Shak3** · 09-14-2006, 03:16 PM

Eh... I need to build a PC... all I have is a laptop

**PSP Balla** · 09-14-2006, 10:16 PM

Ot-your Av Is Funny As Hell Lol

**Dark_Merlin** · 09-15-2006, 03:00 AM

Its a very... weird avatar...

**GmDude66** · 09-15-2006, 03:23 AM

Ugg.. It's running an Intel processor..

Find one with a good ole' AMD and we'll talk

**PopeOfDope** · 09-15-2006, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GmDude66

Ugg.. It's running an Intel processor..

Find one with a good ole' AMD and we'll talk

Not all Intel processors are crap.

The Core 2 Duo range is probably the best right now.
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...px?i=2795&p=16

**cyanide** · 09-15-2006, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PopeOfDope

Not all Intel processors are crap.

Lol, true...But the C2D does not come into the equation here

The previous generation Pentiums have been crap and you know it

**Mast3r_Shak3** · 09-15-2006, 02:04 PM

How good is the Centrino Duo for a laptop compared to just the regular centrino? (Other than the fact that its 2 processors)

**Anon** · 09-15-2006, 02:16 PM

Intel processors, from what I have seen have proven to be rather decent. My laptop's Centrino 2.13 ghz processor is much faster than my Dad's desktop's AMD processor running at 2.0 ghz. The .13 ghz doesn't count, I tried rendering 3D models from Cinema 4D on both, mine did it more efficiently.

If you want a good gaming rig, get something with a decent processor, just go for the more recently released types, like Core Duo's, latest AMD's. But do not be a total noob and go for Celeron *shudders*.

Make sure you have one or two nice graphic cards, they are the meat of your gaming and also, if you are not worried about sound that much, a Realtek card will do fine, but if you are wanting EAX, go for a Creative card.

**cyanide** · 09-15-2006, 07:42 PM

The centrinos were around the time when Intel started to get things right. They were very good in their own right. And yes, the centrino duos are very good too

**brain_stew** · 09-18-2006, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaSt3r_ShAk3

How good is the Centrino Duo for a laptop compared to just the regular centrino? (Other than the fact that its 2 processors)

They're the best you can buy and consume the least power as well. Try and look for Core 2 Duo (rather than the standard Core Duo) for a small performance boost and 64 bit processing.

09-14-2006, 12:51 PM	#1
Cow_Commander Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cowtown Posts: 16 Trader Feedback: 0	Upgrading this PC for gaming - worth it? http://www.amazon.com/Sony-PCV-V300G.../dp/B00029YYI8 It's an all-in-one PC, so unfortunately only the HDD, CPU & RAM are upgradable. No 3D card either, though the integrated chipset can handle older games like Warcraft 3 fine. But would upgrading the RAM & CPU make any difference, especially for newer games? Even if it doesn't, would I see any difference in it loading older games like Warcraft 3?

09-14-2006, 12:58 PM	#2
z357x Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: "Out for Soda" Posts: 1,362 Trader Feedback: 0	graphic cards are becoming more and more important as time goes on, so I'd say no. those are ok stats but the lack of AGP slot or PCI-Express kinda condems it's usefulness for gaming (I'm guessing there is no agp if the vid-card's built in?) __________________ [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/z357z/Photoshop/BKsig.jpg[/IMG]

09-14-2006, 03:14 PM	#4
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09-14-2006, 03:15 PM	#5
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09-14-2006, 03:16 PM	#6
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09-14-2006, 01:24 PM	#3
cyanide Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: meh Posts: 2,799 Trader Feedback: 0	For gaming, useless without a graphics card.

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09-15-2006, 03:23 AM	#9
GmDude66 Give It All Join Date: Jan 2006 Real First Name: Derek Location: United States Just Played: Burnout Paradise Posts: 3,899 Blog Entries: 1 Trader Feedback: 0	Ugg.. It's running an Intel processor.. Find one with a good ole' AMD and we'll talk __________________ Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.6ghz (Multiplier: 9x; Bus: 400mhz; FSB: 1600mhz;) GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512 MB (Core: 850mhz; Memory: 1200mhz; Shader: 2100mhz;) ASUS P5K Pro Motherboard Patriot Extreme (2x2GB) / OCZ HPC (2x1GB) 6GB Total Dual Channel RAM (DDR2 1066mhz) OCZ GameXstream 700w 2x Seagate 250GB HD (RAID0)

09-15-2006, 02:04 PM	#12
Mast3r_Shak3 Is in your zone. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 3,429 Trader Feedback: 0	How good is the Centrino Duo for a laptop compared to just the regular centrino? (Other than the fact that its 2 processors) __________________ --XBL Gamertag: PhenoM904--

09-15-2006, 02:16 PM	#13
Anon I am stupid just Anon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Australia Posts: 523 Trader Feedback: 0	Intel processors, from what I have seen have proven to be rather decent. My laptop's Centrino 2.13 ghz processor is much faster than my Dad's desktop's AMD processor running at 2.0 ghz. The .13 ghz doesn't count, I tried rendering 3D models from Cinema 4D on both, mine did it more efficiently. If you want a good gaming rig, get something with a decent processor, just go for the more recently released types, like Core Duo's, latest AMD's. But do not be a total noob and go for Celeron shudders. Make sure you have one or two nice graphic cards, they are the meat of your gaming and also, if you are not worried about sound that much, a Realtek card will do fine, but if you are wanting EAX, go for a Creative card. __________________ [B][I]PSP Firmware: 2.71 SE-C. Xbox Live Gamertag: just Anon Currently Playing: F.E.A.R and Gears of War. [/I][/B]

09-15-2006, 07:42 PM	#14
cyanide Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: meh Posts: 2,799 Trader Feedback: 0	The centrinos were around the time when Intel started to get things right. They were very good in their own right. And yes, the centrino duos are very good too

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