If you had unlimited funds and could build the ultimate SL computer what would it be?
I'm about to start building my own computer and I want it to kick SL's ass.
Please share.
FaTeke
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FaTeke Wottitz
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09-17-2008 07:21
For all you techies out there...
If you had unlimited funds and could build the ultimate SL computer what would it be? I'm about to start building my own computer and I want it to kick SL's ass. Please share. FaTeke "So shines a good deed in a weary world." Willy Wonka _____________________
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Xplorer Cannoli
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09-17-2008 08:01
It would be all the latest released hardware and software, of course!
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Bree Giffen
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09-17-2008 08:04
Not the latest software! Windows XP!
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Chaos Borkotron
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09-17-2008 08:09
Not the latest software! Windows XP! Use Server 2008, its better than most of the OS's out there, doesn't have all the bulk |
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Lowen Raymaker
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09-17-2008 08:15
If it works for Crysis, maybe it will work for you.
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/a-2500-gaming-computer-that-laughs-at-crysis/ CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 3.33GHz Dual-Core $274.99 Motherboard ASUS P5E Deluxe ATX X48 $219.99 RAM 2 X G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 $209.98 Video Card 2 X MSI Radeon HD 4870 X2 OC CrossfireX $1119.98 Hard Drive 2X Samsung Spinpoint F1 750GB RAID 0 $199.98 Optical Drive SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA $24.99 Power Supply SILVERSTONE 1200W 90A Single Rail 12V $349.99 Case Antec 900 Case With Side Panel Window $99.99 Total price Entire Computer System $2499.89 All prices NewEgg. |
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09-17-2008 08:15
Not the latest software! Windows XP!  _____________________
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Yosef Okelly
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09-17-2008 08:21
OK ... here goes:
For a standard, off the shelf model start with a solid Alienware build Intell Core 2 Extream 3.0 GHz 4 GB very low latency dual channel DDR2 RAM Dual NVIDIA GTX 260 1000 Watt Multi rail Powersupply 2 X 150GB 10,000 RPM SATA 3Gb/s Hard drives - Raid 0 SoundBlaster ExtreamGamer 7.1 Audio Surround Sound Speakers Logitech G15 Keyboard w/ G5 Mouse 2 X 19" LCDs (Samsung through Alienware) 30" Dell Ultra sharp Widescreen (this is the middle monitor, the smaller ones on the sides) This will run around 6,000 US$ But we can do better than this. ========================= HP Integrety Superdome 64 X Dual core Itanium Processors (once every process has it's on CPU core the reast become redundant, so I stopped at 128 total cores.) 3 X NVIDIA GTX 280 (one per monitor) 2 X 19" LCDs 30" Widescreen 4 X 2000 Watt hot swap power supplies 6 X 128 GB SCSI 50,000RPM (drive 0 and 1 Mirrored for the OS, 2-5 Raid 0 .. performance over data integrity)All in a hotswap drive cage Compaq SmartArray controller (because the onboard scsi controller always sucks, no matter what the price) 4 TB ultra low latency RAM Windows Server 2003 OS Price? Well, you said it didn't matter. However it does to HP and you have to call for a quote but expect it to be 250,000 US$ MINIMUM!!!_____________________
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Yosef Okelly
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09-17-2008 08:22
Use Server 2008, its better than most of the OS's out there, doesn't have all the bulk I still like 2K3, but it's what i am more familiar with. YMMV _____________________
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Brenda Connolly
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09-17-2008 08:27
Video Card 2 X MSI Radeon HD 4870 X2 OC CrossfireX$1119.98  I'm not about to build a computer, and spending those sort of amounts on one is insane for my needs anyway. I'd MAYBE allow myself $1000 and find either the best off the shelf model for the price, or let the local geek build the best one for that budget._____________________
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Alicia Sautereau
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09-17-2008 08:32
you can run 1000fps but in the end your stuck with the performance of the client (wich isn`t the best app) and server
also, normal games are custom built and nothing changes in them sl, if you go to several areas and combined they use 1000 1024x1024 textures, your still screwed with deteriorating performance unlimited funds i`d just go to my hardware store and order all new parts and tell them to build it including water cooling as i hate fan noise take the rest of the money and buy a new monitor, flatscreen tv or perhaps a car, sl is expensive enough as it is |
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Kitty Barnett
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09-17-2008 08:36
spending those sort of amounts on one is insane for my needs. I'd MAYBE allow myself $1000 *Why spend money on a puter when you can use it to buy pretty things in-world instead . |
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Yosef Okelly
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09-17-2008 08:40
Alicia has a good point. If you really want to boost performance beyond any old 800$ machine, you really need a Gibit Ethernet on the same switch as the server. That means buying out LL. So add that to the 800$ PC and you can get the best performance for 800$ and a cup of coffee
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Nika Talaj
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09-17-2008 08:41
Video Card 2 X MSI Radeon HD 4870 X2 OC CrossfireX $1119.98 Whatever you do, get a great video card, a high-speed CPU, and 4G RAM. Shadows are coming, and only those with great gear will be able to really use them. (Once shadows arrive, the grid may really look weird for a while. Some skins/builds/trees etc. will have baked or prim shadows, which will (obviously) often be in direct conflict with natural shadows.) . |
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Lindal Kidd
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09-17-2008 08:49
LOL. I showed this one to the Resident Geek, and he gave me a Christmas List...
Motherboard - ASUS Rampage Extreme $390 CPU - Intel Core2 Extreme QX9770 Yorkfield 3.2 GHz $1,450 Zalman 9500 or similar CPU cooling $55 RAM - OCZ Gold DDR3 2x1GB pair, 2 sets for 4GB total $214 EVGA 640-P2-N829-AR GeForce 8800 GTS, 640 MB, overclocked, qty 2 $360 Hard Drives - Seagate ST3640323AS 640 GB SATA 3.0 x4 (in two RAID 0 pairs) $360 PS - Seasonic S12 Energy Plus SS-650HT $120 Blu Ray HD burner, Pioneer 4X internal $360 Your choice of OS (the Geek likes Win XP, but says Vista ought to run on this beast with no problems) Keyboard, mouse, monitors, case - user's preference...but I'll put in my oar and say I still love my Dell 2405 24" monitors. And I'm going to ask the Geek if he can find me a wireless headset for a stocking stuffer. Total of priced components, $3,202 from Newegg. _____________________
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Nika Talaj
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09-17-2008 09:00
The EVGA card in Lindal's configuration uses Nvidia technology. If you ask someone who puts together hgh-end desktops to build you a machine with an Nvidia card, you will usually end up with an EVGA. They map one-to-one to Nvidia's graphics card line.
For an overview on the Nvidia/EVGA gaming product line: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_family.html For a comparison chart on the now-no-longer-leading-edge-but-cost-effective 8xxx product line: http://www.nvidia.com/page/geforce8.html The reason why top-end cards may not deliver proportionately more performance in SL is that many of their enhancements are for DirectX support, and SL does not use DirectX - it's an OpenGL platform. . |
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09-17-2008 09:00
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Lowen Raymaker
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09-17-2008 09:01
I'm not about to build a computer, and spending those sort of amounts on one is insane for my needs anyway. I'd MAYBE allow myself $1000 and find either the best off the shelf model for the price, or let the local geek build the best one for that budget.Well the OP did say he had unlimited funds. |
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Atom Burma
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09-17-2008 09:42
Half a million dollars for a computer, and a video card over a grand. I will just leave it at that. Hey, you did say money was no object.
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Annabelle Babii
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09-17-2008 09:54
been there, done that.
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JulieAnne Rau
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09-17-2008 09:58
Video Card 2 X MSI Radeon HD 4870 X2 OC CrossfireX $1119.98 I have this card, it does kick a**!! but even the geek at the store (who plays SL) told me that the performance will not increase enough to justify an additional card. JulieAnne |
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Brenda Connolly
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09-17-2008 14:20
*bump *Why spend money on a puter when you can use it to buy pretty things in-world instead .I'm thinking more of the pretty things I can buy out of world. I have to go now, all this technical talk is making me nauseous. _____________________
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Jodina Patton
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09-17-2008 14:28
High end computer will only get you so far... The network connection from SL's servers are the main bottle neck. All that high end hardware is useless if the information it is trying to process is not getting to it.
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Cherry Czervik
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09-17-2008 14:39
*bump *Why spend money on a puter when you can use it to buy pretty things in-world instead .Cos you can't rez them and see them otherwise you silly cat! x _____________________
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Cherry Czervik
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09-17-2008 14:40
High end computer will only get you so far... The network connection from SL's servers are the main bottle neck. All that high end hardware is useless if the information it is trying to process is not getting to it. If I had unlimited funds SL would not be on my to do list. QFT. If I had unlimited funds I'd be paying someone to terraform a real island for me. _____________________
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09-17-2008 14:51
Unlimited funds I would design entire new virtual world with new features and tools,supply computers for users to have optimum experience.
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