New computer, looking for some feedback

[Kruejin]

So since my old one is now chugging up a lung or something it seems like nigh time to upgrade to this<a href="http://www.alienware.co.uk/product_detail_pages/Aurora/aurora_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-EU-AURORA-R5&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.alienware.co.uk/product_...ode=SKU-DEFAULT</a>I heard EQ2+multicore=no so will running it on a quad one just plain not work at all, should I just give up?

[Miladi]

<cite>Kruejin wrote:</cite><blockquote>So since my old one is now chugging up a lung or something it seems like nigh time to upgrade to this<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.alienware.co.uk/product_detail_pages/Aurora/aurora_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-EU-AURORA-R5&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT" target="_blank">http://www.alienware.co.uk/product_...ode=SKU-DEFAULT</a>I heard EQ2+multicore=no so will running it on a quad one just plain not work at all, should I just give up?</blockquote>Whatever you've heard about it not working with multicore is just wrong. It just isn't a multithreaded program. It runs just fine on multicore, you just have to make sure you get the fastest core speed to get the most bang for the buck. My CPU runs at 3 GHz per core and runs the game very well. Quad core is overkill for this game and a very expensive upgrade if you're buying it for EQ2 alone. Not that it won't run on it, it just won't take advantage of its full potential.The system in my specs I built myself for under $1000, which includes a new case, keyboard and mouse. Alienware is very nice, but way overpriced IMHO.

[TSR-DanielH]

<cite>Miladian wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Kruejin wrote:</cite><blockquote>So since my old one is now chugging up a lung or something it seems like nigh time to upgrade to this<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.alienware.co.uk/product_detail_pages/Aurora/aurora_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-EU-AURORA-R5&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT" target="_blank">http://www.alienware.co.uk/product_...ode=SKU-DEFAULT</a>I heard EQ2+multicore=no so will running it on a quad one just plain not work at all, should I just give up?</blockquote>Whatever you've heard about it not working with multicore is just wrong. It just isn't a multithreaded program. It runs just fine on multicore, you just have to make sure you get the fastest core speed to get the most bang for the buck. My CPU runs at 3 GHz per core and runs the game very well. Quad core is overkill for this game and a very expensive upgrade if you're buying it for EQ2 alone. Not that it won't run on it, it just won't take advantage of its full potential.The system in my specs I built myself for under $1000, which includes a new case, keyboard and mouse. Alienware is very nice, but way overpriced IMHO.</blockquote>I'd agree with this assessment.  Keep in mind that the actual clock speed of your CPU and your RAM will have the biggest effects on your performance.  Multiple cores certainly wont hurt and will enable you to run programs in the background with less of an impact on performance.  The actual clock speed is going to be the biggest factor, though.

[Kruejin]

<cite>Miladian wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Kruejin wrote:</cite><blockquote>So since my old one is now chugging up a lung or something it seems like nigh time to upgrade to this<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.alienware.co.uk/product_detail_pages/Aurora/aurora_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-EU-AURORA-R5&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT" target="_blank">http://www.alienware.co.uk/product_...ode=SKU-DEFAULT</a>I heard EQ2+multicore=no so will running it on a quad one just plain not work at all, should I just give up?</blockquote>Whatever you've heard about it not working with multicore is just wrong. It just isn't a multithreaded program. It runs just fine on multicore, you just have to make sure you get the fastest core speed to get the most bang for the buck. My CPU runs at 3 GHz per core and runs the game very well. Quad core is overkill for this game and a very expensive upgrade if you're buying it for EQ2 alone. Not that it won't run on it, it just won't take advantage of its full potential.The system in my specs I built myself for under $1000, which includes a new case, keyboard and mouse. Alienware is very nice, but way overpriced IMHO. </blockquote>Truth be told I am getting this one for age of conan/oblivion/other such new games though EQ2 is holding an important place seeing as my first MMO was EQOA so I would like the new computer to do well with it (not super high ultra graphics setting) but at least 30+fps, and it seems like a good deal to me (The one I am on cost 400 pounds) 650 pounds being around 1300 dollars I guess, whilst I do know if I went to newegg or such and bought the parts and put them together I would get a good result for less price but...sadly I would end up blowing the PC up or making some type of death machine.So I opted for this.....though if anyone knows of any better deals out there any input would be welcomed.

[TSR-DanielH]

<cite>Kruejin wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Miladian wrote:</cite>I would end up blowing the PC up or making some type of death machine.</blockquote><p>When you said that I pictured you standing over an empty workbench covered in blood, screaming "What have I done?!  I NEVER SHOULD HAVE PLAYED GOD!!!"</p><p>But seriously, sounds like you're going to have the nicest computer on the block.</p><p><img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></p>

[Kruejin]

<cite>TSR-DanielH wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Kruejin wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Miladian wrote:</cite>I would end up blowing the PC up or making some type of death machine.</blockquote><p>When you said that I pictured you standing over an empty workbench covered in blood, screaming "What have I done?!  I NEVER SHOULD HAVE PLAYED GOD!!!"</p><p>But seriously, sounds like you're going to have the nicest computer on the block.</p><p><img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></p></blockquote>Well with a black frame and red pulsating lights like a heartbeat I imagine it will be very much like the monolith(And for that money it better be).And imagine that line being said in a very British tone and you just read my mind >.>