Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Well, most of one anyway. One of the nice perks of my work is that it is possible to get some very nice video cards at a reasonable price. And free is even better if and when it happens, which happened today as I lucked out in a draw for surplus motherboard (with integrated video) and a decent video card. So all I need is a CPU, power supply, case, and memory to put together a system.
Though I can hardly call myself a hard-core gamer any more (I buy maybe a couple of video games a year for my PC, typically of the Half Life 2 first-person shooter variety) I do appreciate a game that invests itself in a strong visual appeal. I have made arrangements for "Santa" to put a copy of Red Orchestra in my stocking for Xmas this year.
My problem is that I don't actually *need* another system at the moment. I upgraded my main system to a dual-core AM2 when I had the opportunity earlier this year. And while the X600 I won is a decent card, it is last year's, and I bought something considerably more advanced when I got the new system not long. In addition to my main system, I already have a good music/MAME server, Erika inherited my "old" system (that has about the same specs as this "new" system), and I don't anticipate having to get Vanessa a system for another year or two (and then my old notebook might be more appropriate). So until I figure out what to do with it, I have the makings of a decent new machine that will likely remain in its box until I figure out what I need it for.
Labels: computer, Half Life 2, MAME
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