04-06-2001 13:50									#1
	Your expected CPU-power around christmas 2001 Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

This Poll is about what processors-power you plan to have around christmas 2001. Its NOT about what you have now, or what you think the minimun/recommended game-specs should be.

If you have (or plan to buy) a celeron/ duron, just pick an estimated speed-group.

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	04-06-2001 14:11									#2
	Support Apolyton

After 4 years of suffering with my pentium 200 i'm ready to invest in something realy good.

	04-06-2001 14:26									#3
	Support Apolyton

I still have a pIII800, and i guess it goes to the second from bottom choice. It is very unlikely to change.

	04-06-2001 15:18									#4
	Remove this text

Voted for the "above 700MHz" fraction (Athlon 1000). I´m well prepared for Civ3, now it is Fireaxis´turn...

	04-06-2001 17:41									#5
	Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2

I dream about changing my old notebook with something new with a GeForce2go inside, but my bank couldn't agree if my employer will not raise my monthly check...

	04-06-2001 18:39									#6
	Tired of ads?

for the next 20 years, I'm stuck with a P200/64MB. It serves me well in everything, and I don't play games. I mean, I play only Civ, and nothing else...

	04-06-2001 19:15									#7
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

i have 2 dual gigahertz, but then again im a webserver

	04-06-2001 19:25									#8
	Got spare money?

My 400 MHz (Overclocked to 450 MHz) Celeron is not likely to be replaced before Star Wars Galaxies comes out.

	04-06-2001 21:32									#9
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

Just got a 933 machine that will have to last awhile.
It does have 256 memory so it cooks pretty good now, but we know how fast that changes.

RAH

	04-06-2001 22:21									#10
	Suffering from ads?

my upgrades come from my buddy's castoffs. I have a p2/450 right now, but don't expect to see a p3 until next year. good enough for me. just hope civ3 isnt a system hog.

incidentally, my first civ2 machine was a 486/25. kind of slow, but I didn't care. used to go to the bathroom while the computer took its turn.

	04-06-2001 22:52									#11
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After this summer I will have completed my building of my new computer. It will be awesome. Right now I'm not too sure if my comp. could really support Civ III. I have Celeron 500, 64 mb, crappy Video Card and sound card, and a piece of crap motherboard. It really doesn't pay to buy comps. from a store. I like to have mine customizable.

	04-06-2001 23:51									#12
	Full PM-box? Change here!

pII, 266.

I know its slow, but its fine for everything but games, and i can't justify either a new PC or messing with the innards on this one just for games.

LOTM

	05-06-2001 00:32									#13
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

I have just bought an PIII 850Mhz, 256 MB, and I don't think I will have any better in such a short time...

	05-06-2001 01:09									#14
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

Dual PIII 700s, 256 MB SDRAM, 32 MB GeForce DDR, 640kb ADSL...and I'm still not fast enough to make me completely happy.

	05-06-2001 06:53									#15
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

AMD 1.3 ghz, 256 DDR SDRAM, 64MB GeForce 2....in one month, almost have to enough, but a couple more paychecks! Can't wait.

	05-06-2001 07:36									#16
	Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

AMD K6-2 266 3D MMX, 64MB SDRAM, 6GB HD, Win98, OPTi PnP sound and video. Flat-broke, not bloody likely I'll be upgrading any time soon . But SMAC runs absolutely flawlessly, so why change anything

	05-06-2001 08:23									#17
	Put an end to popups!

P2-400, 128MB RAM, sincerely doubt I'll see any new hardware for a while

	06-06-2001 01:21									#18
	Support Apolyton, pre-order Civilization IV

Firaxis has stated that it plans to release this game with the lowest system requirements possible.

Can't they release a game that is scalable?

Even if it takes two CD's, I would like to have a gaming experience that allows my upper-end system to be properly utilized (It's like towing a Ferrari with a Pinto).

For the longest, people complained that hardware was far behind the software and that led to dismal gaming experiences, the tides have changed drastically. Can't the software developers catch up?

What's the "real" problem?

	06-06-2001 02:28									#19
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I have a pentium 3 running at 800. Its already to slow for my habits but i would like to upgrade to a AMD Thunderbird system made by falcon NW. Its a 1ghz but it put with a good video card and it run faster than a Pentium 4 at "1.7 ghz" which is really a joke.

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	06-06-2001 04:28									#20
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quote: What's the "real" problem?

It Call DOS better known at 640 k base memory. One of these days Mr. Gates is suppose to make window DOS free. When he does, there will be no minimal base memory. It then will be RAM, how much do you have. The Computer gamer can then go wild and make whatever they want.

My computer was a P-II 350 MMX w/64 ram., 3dfx 24 meg, Sound Blaster 128, now it is a P-III 600 MMX w/128 ram, Matrox G-400 32 meg. VC, Sound Blaster Live SC.

For you guys that are short on money. If there is a computer show in your city attend it and see what you can do with a few dollar to upgrade your computer. My computer is made by DSi and if you have not heard of them, go to Window Update and click on Hardware support and they will come up. I was surprise to find that out a week ago when I was downloading most of the new window driver.
My hard drive, modem, and DVD drive went bad and they replaced all of them for free while I waited for them to be replaced and was talking to the tech. as he was working on my computer.
My upgrade from a 350 to 600 in Aug. of 2000 only cost me $267.00. My new VC was $119.00 and SBL was $89.00.

	06-06-2001 11:34									#21
	Increase the size of your Attachments

Probably my trusty PIII-500.

Never know, the folks might feel generous and get me something new though .

	06-06-2001 11:42									#22
	Put an end to popups!

I will not be upgrading by then, so I will have my trusty old Athlon 700 (first generation Slot A, about 1 1/2 years old), which I don't think will have too much problem coping, especially if I purchase a memory upgrade by then as well...

	06-06-2001 22:06									#23
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

Athlon 800, 128MB Ram (yeah still not upgraded, though I will)
GeForceDDR
Good stable Mainboard

And I think I need a Palomino with GeForce3

Ata

	06-06-2001 21:27									#24
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

Currently I have a PIII 500 with 450MB RAM, Matrox G400 dualhead video, SBLive, RealMagic DVD, and a TV tuner. If I can get the money together, I plan on having a system with two PIII 500 processors in it for Christmas. Can we say cool?

	07-06-2001 09:47									#25
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quote: Originally posted by ajbera Dual PIII 700s, 256 MB SDRAM, 32 MB GeForce DDR, 640kb ADSL...and I'm still not fast enough to make me completely happy.

Pardon me, wich S.O. do you use to take advantage from a dual PIII?

I'm afraid I doubt Firaxis will build any Civ III version able to spread tasks to more than a CPU

	08-06-2001 00:19									#26
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

Pentium 200- There will be no upgrade for at least a year

	08-06-2001 00:55									#27
	Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

P3 533 with 128mb ram, crappy-ass sound and video cards - i spent my extra cash on dvd and cdrw instead of video and sound cards - probably no upgrade for at least 2 years.


joesph, i thought it took a lot more money to upgrade your processor...

	08-06-2001 02:40									#28
	Increase the size of your Attachments

Nope, and I have the receipt to prove it.

	08-06-2001 03:22									#29
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Propably the same old crap that i have but i hope for a faster one..

	08-06-2001 03:31									#30
	Put an end to popups!

I'm with serapis