Reviewing my config

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   Hello, im on the verge of clicking purchase, but first i would just like to check up on my system, like are all the parts compatible with each other? I really need some specialist knowledge on this and can't phone them as im from England; huge phone costs...

Anywho here's my custom specs

            Case: Digital Storm Twister VALUE (Black Edition)
Power Supply: 560W SilverStone Strider (Model: ST56F) (Silent)
Processor: AMD Athlon X2 5200+ 2.6GHz (Dual Core) (2 MB Cache) w/HyperTransport 
Motherboard: Asus M2N-E SLI (nForce 5 series SLI Chipset)
Memory: 2GB DDR2 Corsair at 667MHz (Dual Channel) 
Floppy / Card: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 160GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Network Card: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB (By: eVGA) (PCI-Express) 
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Motherboard Multi-Channel High Definition Audio (7.1 Channel)
Physics Card: - No Thanks
Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 1 (Certified Digital Storm Heat-sink)
Case Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Green Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Round Cables: - No Thanks
User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals)
Overclock Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor
Overclock Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Overclock Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Pre-Install Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support

What sort of fps am i looking at on crysis with this setup, on say medium settings and medium resolution, also i have a standard dell dimension monitor, would this work on this system? thanks

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Stuart Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Quote Reply Topic: Reviewing my config Posted: 14 Nov 2007 at 1:08pm
	Hello, im on the verge of clicking purchase, but first i would just like to check up on my system, like are all the parts compatible with each other? I really need some specialist knowledge on this and can't phone them as im from England; huge phone costs... Anywho here's my custom specs Case: Digital Storm Twister VALUE (Black Edition) Power Supply: 560W SilverStone Strider (Model: ST56F) (Silent) Processor: AMD Athlon X2 5200+ 2.6GHz (Dual Core) (2 MB Cache) w/HyperTransport Motherboard: Asus M2N-E SLI (nForce 5 series SLI Chipset) Memory: 2GB DDR2 Corsair at 667MHz (Dual Channel) Floppy / Card: - No Thanks Hard Drive 1: 160GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks Raid Option: - No Thanks Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Network Card: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB (By: eVGA) (PCI-Express) TV Tuner: - No Thanks Sound Card: Motherboard Multi-Channel High Definition Audio (7.1 Channel) Physics Card: - No Thanks Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 1 (Certified Digital Storm Heat-sink) Case Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Green Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes) Round Cables: - No Thanks User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals) Overclock Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor Overclock Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Overclock Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Pre-Install Game: - No Thanks LCD Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support What sort of fps am i looking at on crysis with this setup, on say medium settings and medium resolution, also i have a standard dell dimension monitor, would this work on this system? thanks

Tyler Lowe Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2007 at 1:30pm
	Medium settings, 2x AA, I got around 30-40 FPS in the Crysis demo with an 8600GT. It will depend on the resolution you play at. 1024x768 is my norm.

Stuart Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2007 at 1:37pm
	wow, that's impressive, i'd be happy with that, and about the setup, will it all work well, or are things not compatible with other things? please help, i might be purchasing shortly :)

Bigdog Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 450	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2007 at 3:44pm
	Stuart, what is your budget? From all the stuff I have heard, I think it might be wise to go with 800Mhz RAM
	Processor: QX6850 (3.3Ghz) RAM: 4GB 1066 Dominators Graphics: 2x 8800GTX 768MB Sound Card: Fatal1ty HDD 1: 2x 150GB raptor (RAID 0) HDD 2: 1x 150GB raptor HDD 3: 320GB western Liquid cooling (red)

Stuart Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2007 at 7:20pm
	I've just hit a stumbling block, ill have to pay$140 to ship it to the UK, so im afraid it is unlikely i shall be purchasing, which is a great shame as this is the best custom pc site i've come across :(

Brandon Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 9:26pm
	Just adjust your config. to save the 140$..........still a better deal regardless..............

Narem Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2007 at 6:04am
	You can save like $40 sticking to windows XP operating sys.

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