couple questions

AbeFroman · Post by **AbeFroman** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:04 pm

i'm not very well educated on how computers work so i have a couple questions to ask the people that do know stuff like this so that i can get a new computer that is good for the stuff i want to do on the computer

1. what does a quad core processor do for a computer as compared to a dual core processor?

2. Memory makes the computer run faster right? or am i wrong?

3. if i have an option to get a free copy of halo 2 with the computer when i get it with vista instead of XP, should i do it even though i dislike vista?

4. How much space on the HD does a full game take up these days?

5. Is it worth getting a second HD if you already have 1 good one?

6. CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive Help me choose
8x Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + 16x CD-R/RW Combo Drive [D901C]
2X BD-R/8X DVD±R/2.4X +DL Blu-ray Drive [D901C][This one will add $499 to the cost]

7. What's the difference between a gaming mouse and a normal mouse?

8. regarding Memory, what do Corsair, Mushkin, and Kingston HyperX mean?

Btw, this is all regarding laptops

noscottno · Post by **noscottno** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:05 pm

http://forums.halomods.com/index.php?f=2

AbeFroman · Post by **AbeFroman** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:07 pm

oh whoops, thought that thread was for like problems with the website and stuff till i looked at the threads in it just now, can someone move this?

Eaton · Post by **Eaton** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:42 pm

1. Laptops do not have quad core processors yet, but quad cores are a lot better because it can handle intense tasks, multitasking, and process things faster.

2. Yes. try and get 1 gig or more if you are going to use Vista.

3. You have to have a very good video card to play Halo 2 Vista.

4. Halo 2 Vista takes up to 7 gigs. I recommend a 250gb hard-drive.

5. Only if you download tons of files that cannot fit on the original one.

6. It really depends. Are you going to be burning Blu-Ray DVDs?

7. Don't know.

8. They are different brands of RAM.

Hope I helped!

xXShadowCowXx · Post by **xXShadowCowXx** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:00 pm

The difference with gaming mouses are their sensitivity. They are usually more sensitive for faster gaming.

AbeFroman · Post by **AbeFroman** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:36 pm

how much space would something like GTA IV take up for PC? cuz what i'm most excited for with having a new computer is actually being able to fit modern video games on it (my computer is full with Halo pc, that's excluding Custom Edition)...and about quad cores not being available for Laptops, i beg to differ

and you said i would need to have a good video card to play H2Vista, but that doesn't answer the question, considering the fact that i don't like vista and that Halo 2 is'nt really my favorite halo game (although it is a good deal to get it free if you choose vista), should i get vista with a free copy of halo 2? or get XP?

other than that, those answers are very helpful, thanks

Eaton · Post by **Eaton** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:45 pm

I stand corrected... Laptops didn't have quad cores when I bought mine and that was a few months ago... Modern PC games are going to take up a lot more hard-drive space so I recommend a pretty big drive. Like a 200-400gb one. As for Vista, I highly recommend it. It's a lot better than XP. it has more features and XP is just rather old now. And some games in the future may only be Vista compatible.

If I were buying this laptop, I would use this configuration:

Case ( Battalion 101 D901C-U 17" WUXGA 1920X1200 Widescreen LCD TFT Notebook w/Li-ion battery, Universal AC Power Adapter )
Processor ( [=== Quad Core ===] Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9550 (4x 2.83GHz/12MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) Free 4GB Pen Drive )
Free Software/Game ( Free Game - [Halo 2] must purchase with Microsoft Windows Vista operation system )
Memory ( 4 GB(2 GB X2) DDR2-800 PC6400 [Notebook Memory] )
Video Card ( [SLI enabled] 2x Mobility 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT PCI-Express 3D Video [D901C] )
Hard Drive ( 250 GB 7200rpm Serial-ATA-150 Super Slim Notebook Hard Drive )
2nd Hard Drive ( None )
External Hard Drives [USB 2.0/eSATA] ( None )
CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( 8x Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + 16x CD-R/RW Combo Drive [D901C] )
Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )
Fax Modem ( Built-in 56K V.92 Fax Modem [Notebook] )
Network Card ( Built-in 10/100/1000 Network LAN [Notebook] )
Mouse ( Logitech G5 Gaming Laser Mouse )
USB 2.0 Accessories ( Built-in 4x USB 2.0 Ports [Notebook] )
Flash Media Reader/Writer ( Built-in 7-in-1 Media Card Reader/Writer [Notebook] )
Carrying Case ( Free Deluxe Carrying Case )
Operation System ( Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + [Free 60-Day !!!] Microsoft Office 2007(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access ....) 32-Bit )
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner ( None )
Additional Software ( [*** $99 OFF ***] Microsoft Office 2007 Home & Student Software )
IEEE-1394 Fire Wire Card ( Built-in 1x IEEE-1394 Firewire Port [Notebook] )
USB Flash Drive ( None )
MP3 Player ( None )
TV Tuner ( None )
Video Camera ( Built-in 2.0 Mega Pixels Digital Web Video Camera )
Headset ( None )
Printer ( None )
Internal Wireless Network Adapter ( [upgrade] 4965 Wireless-N WiFi Link (802.11b/g/Draft N) PCI-E Mini Card )
Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard One(1) Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )
Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) No Rush, Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days )

AbeFroman · Post by **AbeFroman** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:05 pm

well i'm probably not getting the laptop i linked to, that was just to show the quad cores for laptops, and that was the one i happened to be looking at, so i linked to it. My max budget is like 1800 and that one at it's cheapest is like 2400

edit: with your help i found the perfect one for me
Processor: [New !!!] Intel® Core 2 Duo Mobile T9500 Dual-Core Processor (2x 2.6GHz/6MB Cache/800FSB)

Free halo 2

Memory: Kingston HyperX 4 GB(2 GB X2) DDR2-667 PC5300 [Notebook Memory]

Video Card: Mobility 256mb NVIDIA GeForce GO 8600GT PCI-Express 3D Video

Hard Drive: 320 GB 7200rpm Serial-ATA-150 Super Slim Notebook Hard Drive

OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + [Free 60-Day !!!] Microsoft Office 2007(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access ....) 64-bit

Internet card: [upgrade] 4965 Wireless-N WiFi Link (802.11b/g/Draft N) PCI-E Mini Card + Bluetooth Card

No rush Shipping

it totals about 1600, fits my budget perfectly

Eaton · Post by **Eaton** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:32 am

Sounds like a good choice! I recommend that configuration, but you may have trouble playing some games with that video card.

AbeFroman · Post by **AbeFroman** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:09 pm

you think it beats my current one? (radeon 9250)

either way i don't mind playing games with low graphics settings

Eaton · Post by **Eaton** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:23 pm

I don't know how much RAM a Radeon 9250 has, but having one with a higher amount of RAM will decrease lag as well.

xbox · Post by **xbox** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:50 pm

Can't you only have 3 gigs of ram with vista 32-bit?

Eaton · Post by **Eaton** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:53 pm

xbox wrote:Can't you only have 3 gigs of ram with vista 32-bit?

I think so.

xbox · Post by **xbox** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:59 pm

Oh, it says 32 in his link but not his post :/