How many can my PC handle?

[Coburn]

Ok, I have only 1 PC and I was wondering how many clients could I run with my setup? Here are my specs: (basically a eMachines W3615 with 1 more hard drive)

Windows XP Pro
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz processor with Hyper Threading
160 GB SATA II and a 200GB IDA (the SATA has my OS on it and WoW installed)
1 GB DDR2 memory
Onboard Video Card, 128 MB shared RAM

Pretty much my hardware sucks... Anyone know of a place I can get a cheap but good PC? Or buy cheap parts? Also, how can I speed up performance?

[JezPeRR]

Onboard Videocard and only 1 GB of rams = 1 Client imo.

[Coburn]

So upgrade my vid card and RAM and im good? I dont need a better processor? Also, where can I buy these parts for the best deals?

EDIT: Thanx for the fast reply :)

[JezPeRR]

So upgrade my vid card and RAM and im good? I dont need a better processor? Also, where can I buy these parts for the best deals?

EDIT: Thanx for the fast reply :)

Depends on how many clients u want to run and what you want to achieve !? :huh:

[Coburn]

I wanna like Quad box or 5 box and level characters :P What minimum requirements do you think I need?

[JezPeRR]

I recommend buying a new computer

- Min. 4 GB rams (I Quad box but use 2 computers)
- Fast Dualcore proccessor
- Fast HDD
- And a up-to-date GFX-card (something like 8800 GTS Nvidia card)

and for your own comford when boxing, look at the screenshot area for some awesome setups for the best
boxing experince.

[Coburn]

ok, so the cheapest way is to buy a new PC with atleast a Dual core processor? and atleast 3 GB RAM? and then I could probably get a vid card seperate... Now, wheres the cheapest place to look? And what price range should I be in?

EDIT: I found this:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3956789&CatId=3423
Is this a good deal for it? Or can I get the same specs for cheaper?

[Coburn]

I guess no one wants to answer...

[wowphreak]

I would avoid getting something that has an onboard/integrated graphics card.

[Coburn]

True, but I am kinda short on money :(

[JezPeRR]

If u are short on money how many accounts can u afford then, and with the monthly cost on fx 4 accounts u can really feel it.

[Bovidae]

Don't bother boxing on that rig. From the single core processor, to the ram, to the video processor; you're boned. In order to properly upgrade these, you will need a new MOBO and PSU.

So basically, you can reuse your case (maybe) your HDD (possibly) and your cd/dvd drives.

[Ðeceased]

True, but I am kinda short on money :(

what's ur budget :) maybe that would help us look at what you can get :)

if ur in the US then http://www.newegg.com/ ('http://www.newegg.com/') will save you soo much money it's not even funny.. although do search around just in case.

In the UK http://www.overclockers.co.uk/ ('http://www.overclockers.co.uk/') has some of the better deals (although you can on occasion find cheaper)

outside them two I'm not so sure..

Scandinavian countries have http://www.komplett.com/ ('http://www.komplett.com/'). has some amazing deals with a few overpriced ones (so look around again :) )

In Australia http://www.ccw.com.au/ ('http://www.ccw.com.au/') and http://www.pcparts.net.au/ ('http://www.pcparts.net.au/') are the only one I know of

anyways gl ^^

[Coburn]

For accounts, I play on a Private Server :) I only have 1 Retail account... And I don't plan on reusing my rig now, just buy a new one :) My price range is anything below $600 (if possible). Would it be to my advantage to buy a whole PC or build one? What's cheaper?

[iztehzha]

Hello Coburn,

even though we would like to help you, you are playing on a private realm and is, by doing that, doing something that breaks the ToS and EULA.
We dont support this :)

[Coburn]

Will you please show me how it breaks these?

Anyways, how does this contribute to my PC hardware? :P

[iztehzha]

Will you please show me how it breaks these?

Anyways, how does this contribute to my PC hardware? :P

As I stated, its against the EULA. We play on normal realms, pay our money and well.. We follow the rules set by Blizzard.

It dosent contribute you in anyway, since I wont help you untill you start playing on regular realms and pay the money that it cost.. I dont think multiboxing is what you seek.

[Coburn]

I have a retail account... and play it often.. but when I get frustrated with the slowness of everything, I play other servers... Anyway, that in no way contributes to me trying to find the best and cheapest PC out there...

[Wilbur]

Then ask this question on a PC support forum. This is not. Ninja lock INC.