Time for some upgrades...
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)
5 multibox, upgrade or using 2 computers
I am in a same boat
I am thinking about going to a 5 box, I am currently play a dual box setup with 2 locks. This is my current setup
MSI p6n platinum 650i
Intel e2160 1.8 overclock to 2.8
4 GB of OZ 4-4-4-15 Ram
2x MSI 8600GT 512 running in Dual monitor mode expect when I am play a First Person shooter, then I switch to SLI mode
2x WD 500 in Raid 0
2x 19" monitor 1680x1050
Window Vista 64 SP1
Will this setup be powerful enough to run a 5 box
Running Main with 1024x768 (40 fps)and all my alt at 800x600(20fps)
I am using mulitboxer V2 and Octopus to multibox
I also have the option to run Tri box on this system and off load a Dual box on an old system I have lying around
Amd 3200xp
2 g memory
360 gb hd.
Nvidia 7600 GS 512
Window XP SP3
17 in 1280x760 monitor
I also want to know if I will be better off with a Q6600 cpu, a faster
Dualcore CPU, or put in 4 more G or RAM, or getting a powerful video
card.
I want to get the best bang for my buck :thumbsup:
Thks for any help or suggestion.
