I's sure like your advice on what specs my replacement computer should have. I do some amateur dest top publishing incl. photoshop manipulation. But I'd like to get it with enought jam to do really get the best out of VSK. I am trying to learn to team race. I am on a cable connection.
1. Desktop -- what do you think about Dell Dimension XPS Gen 5
(Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with HT Technology up to 660 (3.60GHz, 800MHz, 2MB cache)
or
NEW Intel® Pentium® Extreme Edition Dual Core Processor with HT Technology (3.20GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2MB cache).
Up to 4 GB3 DDR2-533MHz SDRAM for multitasking multiple applications. Upgradable to 4 GB3 DDR2-667MHz SDRAM.
2. Will Dual Core give any benefit? is it worth waiting for?
3, How much RAM? is 1 Gig enuf? ( more is v. expensive.
3. Is their supplied Card good enuf? --
NEW PCI Express Graphics at 256MB PCI ExpressTM x16 ATI RadeonTM X850 XT Platinum Edition graphics card.
4.Monitor – what is the best response time that will show off VSK best with quick playability? Other cards better for VSK?
5. Joy-stick are you guys using a joystick?
6. Is it worth while to install Team-Speak. Some Aussies and Italians seem to use it during team races?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Bob