TheStender
08-27-2008, 01:47 PM
Even though I haven't been doing it for long, I think the time has come to stop dual-boxing, and to start 5 boxing.
So, I'll need some input if my current computer can be brought up to spec in order to handle 5 at once, or if I'd have to look into purchasing a second computer. (I might have to just go ahead and keep adding trial accounts just to see how it handles, but I'm just looking for a little input...)
Main specs of my DELL (I know, I know...) are Dual Core Processor @ 2.66GHz, 3GB of RAM, and a GeForce 7900 GS video card.
So, I just upgraded to the 3GB of RAM from 1GB, and a while back I tried to run 3 at once, and it was pretty slow, but manageable. And every now and then with the two it'd slow up, but with the new 2GB of RAM, it hasn't slowed at all, so I'm pretty optimistic about doing 5 on it. I figure with another 2GB stick of RAM and a new graphics card, I should be good to go. But I'd like a little input from people smarter than I am.
For video cards, someone has posted a link to one off of newegg that was like $150 (I believe it was a GeForce 8800 or so...) so that's about the price range I'm looking at for that.
So...thoughts? Need more information? I'm not really looking for too specific of information, just a "Your system sucks, and will never, ever be able to handle 5 at once" or "Eh, it should be okay with the upgrades."
EDIT: This guy has a similar machine, and he can do it, so that gives me hope! (of course I see his thread after I already posted mine....)
Computer start to lag after a few hours (or visiting orgrimmar etc) ('http://www.dual-boxing.com/forums/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=12173')
So, I'll need some input if my current computer can be brought up to spec in order to handle 5 at once, or if I'd have to look into purchasing a second computer. (I might have to just go ahead and keep adding trial accounts just to see how it handles, but I'm just looking for a little input...)
Main specs of my DELL (I know, I know...) are Dual Core Processor @ 2.66GHz, 3GB of RAM, and a GeForce 7900 GS video card.
So, I just upgraded to the 3GB of RAM from 1GB, and a while back I tried to run 3 at once, and it was pretty slow, but manageable. And every now and then with the two it'd slow up, but with the new 2GB of RAM, it hasn't slowed at all, so I'm pretty optimistic about doing 5 on it. I figure with another 2GB stick of RAM and a new graphics card, I should be good to go. But I'd like a little input from people smarter than I am.
For video cards, someone has posted a link to one off of newegg that was like $150 (I believe it was a GeForce 8800 or so...) so that's about the price range I'm looking at for that.
So...thoughts? Need more information? I'm not really looking for too specific of information, just a "Your system sucks, and will never, ever be able to handle 5 at once" or "Eh, it should be okay with the upgrades."
EDIT: This guy has a similar machine, and he can do it, so that gives me hope! (of course I see his thread after I already posted mine....)
Computer start to lag after a few hours (or visiting orgrimmar etc) ('http://www.dual-boxing.com/forums/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=12173')