mxleader on 30/9/2012 at 03:11
I want to build a new desktop or buy a laptop with one thing in mind. I want it to be able to play all the current Thief games, but primarily T2 and all the fan missions. What would someone recommend as far as maybe buying a barebones kit from Newegg or Tigerdirect or somewhere else. I have had an old Dell Inspiron 2200 since 2005 and it is now dead?
Also, I don't have a lot of money.
Albert on 30/9/2012 at 04:09
Any old system from the P4 would be able to play the game, just fine. I'd just say get what's the latest. And if you play anything remotely new, then just go with the best or at least the best your wallet can afford.
Otherwise, you don't need major hardware. Dual-core is good, and try aiming for non-Intel. Although, if what I've heard is true, then intel isn't as bad ATM. But I would say stay away from Intel graphics anyways, from personal experience.
june gloom on 30/9/2012 at 04:32
There's also that thing with the new patches, might make things easier.
Azaran on 30/9/2012 at 05:27
With the new 1.19 release, any modern system will do.
Albert on 30/9/2012 at 06:01
Yeh sorry, I forgot that wasn't redundant quite yet. :p
Soon though, we'll just have to shoot people "That look", and they'll know to get the latest patch.
Azaran on 1/10/2012 at 06:58
Haha, yeah :thumb:
voodoo47 on 1/10/2012 at 07:21
Quote Posted by Albert
stay away from Intel graphics
agreed. stay as far as possible. apart from that, you can go with just about anything - but do note that a decent graphics card
is recommended, especially if you want to run fullHD with FSAA. that rules out most integrated solutions (latest amd apus should be fine though) and (extremely) low budget dedicated graphics cards (if it says 64bit memory bus and is cheaper than 50$, don't buy it).
Albert on 2/10/2012 at 05:54
Actually, if it's in your budget, stay away from ATI/AMD as well. Although they aren't terrible for you windows (And hackintosh) users, it's horribly limiting for us Linux users. And nowadays, for desktops, there are affordable Nvidia cards out there on the market for less than $100 USD. But again, you can disregard me all you Windows and misc. users who aren't Linux. ;)
The HD 4000's series ATI card I own, made by MSI, is rather crappy. It gets good framerates for most games, but has horrible visual artifacts like image bleeding. I plan on getting Nvidia myself soon, when it's back in my budget again.
