building system

[greenl]

I'm gonna build a low end computer soon for my sister. I was wondering which built in video was better nvidia 6100 or ati radeon x200 built in video. Thanks

[Shane R. Monroe]

I'm not a video guy, but I'm betting Nuki will chime in here .... Thoughts, folks? Help our brother out?

[miner2049er]

It seems a bit of a paradox tbh.

Low end system needs best graphics card?

A low end system will be running what? Apps, Office, Solitaire, Media Player?

Any built in card will do that, but if you're planning on running any kind of game which I suspect is the reason you're asking the question, then maybe built in is not the way to go.

[DaMenace]

If she wants to play Sims 2, you'll want the best video card you can get then... and processor.. and more... :-/

Actually in all reality it isn't anywhere near as expensive as it used to be to make a real butt kicking PC!
You dont need that $500 high end video card, you can get the budget version of that card that is at least $300 cheaper and gets maybe 5 less fps..
The PC items to splurge on for a decent PC are: Motherboard, CPU, and Video card..
Everything else you may even be able to get older hardware for it and finish it off.. Even a monitor..

I know Shane complains about people buying crazy expensive video cards but think about this: for the same price as a premium Xbox 360 you can have a premium PC, which is way more valuable, and can still even play the 360's best games and more..

[DaMenace]

Sorry about the double post here but if you have yet to get a mobo check this deal out:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Specia....dailytech.com

FREE TOP QUALITY MOTHERBOARD!!!
Well the catch is also buying a top AMD processor but hey if you wanted to do this here you go
The deal lasts until March 8th..

[greenl]

Thanks for the help the reason I ask which chipset is better because I found two motherboards and they cost about the same. I just want to get the better one. The system has to be under 350 so that's why i'm going for the integrated video. It's for my sister she will not be gaming on it maybe sims 2. Both of the boards i've narrowed down do have a pci-e slot in case there was a need to upgrade.

Saw the link you posted and thats too much for what i'm looking for since my budget is only $350

here are the boards i'm considering
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130526
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131588

[yuckymucky]

I just built my parents a machine that is using the x200 chipset and it works great. It was able to do the OpenGL screensavers and the Direct3D ones with no issues at all. Plus the machine is whisper quiet. I can post the whole config I used if you want.

[DaMenace]

Sims 2 is, compared to the first, a real system hog and that's even worse with the expansions..
I tried to install it on my stepmom's emachine downstairs..
Even with an old Radeon card in there, FORGET IT...

[greenl]

Yeah please post the setup you made I have chosen most the parts already but if I see your setup is better I switch the components. Thanks.

I didn't know sims 2 was such a system hog I guess my sister will be stuck with sims 1

[DaMenace]

Here's the funny thing.. Sims 2 can actually run better than Sims 1!!!