New PC build

[vinx]

So, I have this new laptop that is able to run P99 and EQlive but ,..
I have this Covid unemployment cash burning a hole in my pocket and thinking about investing again in a *NEW* rig even if my significant other disagrees, problem I have is;


I want a new desktop over a laptop; HELP!

A) Minimum specs for EQ/P99
B) Some goods links to cheap gear able to run EQ (Exclusively EQ live/P99)
C) Advice on free anti-virus so I can eliminate McAfee (I use to use AVG back in the day, Circa 2008)
D) Maybe some tips on how to minimize/eliminate bloatware from Windows 10 to increase performance/eliminate interrupts.

Thanks in advance for any advice

[Mblake81]

Recently put together a theme build, reused many parts from my 2014 build. Went back to a 4:3 monitor and haven't missed 1440P.

A. EQ is old, a build spec from 2005 would probably be overkill. Edit: You mention EQ Live, I have no idea as I wouldn't touch that monstrosity with a 20ft pole.

B. Can find builds on [H]ardforum and order from Amazon, although the shipping is slow. Newegg ain't what she used to be.

C. Windows Defender.

D. Good question, it will download things at will. Some hacker here can probably walk you through it. I have just accepted this is part of the tablet/console era of operating systems where they make sure things are taken care of and provided. Perhaps to avoid another Vista-like constant problem with the user base being retarded like me.

[vinx]

Originally Posted by Mblake81 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

A. EQ is old, a build spec from 2005 would probably be overkill (pre windows Vista)

B. Can find builds on [H]ardforum and order from Amazon, although the shipping is slow. Newegg ain't what she used to be.

True, EQ can run on almost anything nowadays but I am also thinking about the new TLPS's. I think I will just end up firing money at decent hardware and cases without neon lights running throughout the case for now.
(haha, so many floppy drives on those machines! nice)

Thanks on the Defender advice
Maybe this thread should be more focused on (C) and (D) [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Snortles Chortles]

Pentium 4 MMX
128MB RAM
Voodoo 3dfx card
Should suffice

[Hoppkins_Wytchfinder]

Originally Posted by Snortles Chortles [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Pentium 4 MMX
128MB RAM
Voodoo 3dfx card
Should suffice

MMX

OLD SCHOOL [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[magnetaress]

Avoid the Navi 10 GPU they dont render EQ well. AMD 5700 XT bad card for EQ (not a bad bad card) just bad for backwards compatability. I've had some crashes in all kinds of software with it but it's mostly patched up.

you may even want drivers and stuff all certified under windows 7 and avoid windows 10, dual boot into 10 for normie stuff only when neccissary as I built a 2018 specced pc and it runs fast, but it still lags in PoK with 50 people standing around anyway, and the drivers have major issues out-the-box without hax

that said it can play wow at ultra max HD 4k 4062p settings.

[magnetaress]

one of these cards should fit the bill, find a matching mobo cheap ass cpu, eq doesn't use CPU, and 4-8gb of memory depending on if you want to concurrently run other apps or multiple instances and luclin models

https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100007...sc=directx%209\

you could probably find one of these cheeper off of site other than newegg, the 6800 and 7900 are nice cards that can still run modern games sorta, as long as they will run under directx9

$175 seems overpriced for an EQ1-II TLP machine video card.

do a PCIe mobo cuz an agp mobo will cost u more in this day and age and need oddball cpus probably obselecence is creeping up on pc gamers [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] pretty hardcore its going to be increasingly harder to find parts for older pc architectures

[Bigsham]

Originally Posted by vinx [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So, I have this new laptop that is able to run P99 and EQlive but ,..
I have this Covid unemployment cash burning a hole in my pocket and thinking about investing again in a *NEW* rig even if my significant other disagrees, problem I have is;


I want a new desktop over a laptop; HELP!

A) Minimum specs for EQ/P99
B) Some goods links to cheap gear able to run EQ (Exclusively EQ live/P99)
C) Advice on free anti-virus so I can eliminate McAfee (I use to use AVG back in the day, Circa 2008)
D) Maybe some tips on how to minimize/eliminate bloatware from Windows 10 to increase performance/eliminate interrupts.

Thanks in advance for any advice

Save your money and plan for the future, if your 1200 dollar check is burning a hole in your pocket chances are its all the money you have in your life and you live with your mom.

[Mblake81]

Originally Posted by Bigsham [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Save your money and plan for the future, if your 1200 dollar check is burning a hole in your pocket chances are its all the money you have in your life and you live with your mom.

I am partially inclined to agree with this. A new computer plays consoles games anyway. Little if any developers are out there for PC aside from indy and you don't need a nice computer for that.

[Sibelia1]

I just became a VR accessibility dev so I need a good video card too. Why is my 1060 from 2016 still selling for $400?