well , on the one hand that machine is overkill , my last machine was a Phenom II and it was enough to run Max Payne 3 above 60fps , let alone something like Doom 3 or Oblivion.
then again , Im doing the same in regards to XP at the moment, so I can't fault that logic.
Quake III Arena 1.32, demo four
1024x768, 32-bit color, maximum settings
199.1 - no AA, no AF
182.1 - 2x AF
162.1 - 4x AF
148.2 - 8x AF
158.3 - 2x AA
109.6 - 4x AA
50.2 - 8x AA
96.2 - 4x AA, 8x AF
All done with Windows XP SP3 and ForceWare 93.71.
Hey! I found one of those Dell 4500 machines a few months ago. It's a 2.5ghz, though. It seems like a good base to build a period gaming rig off of.
What chipset do these Dell P4 motherboards use? Are the PSU connectors standard?
Does anyone have documentation / list of part numbers, versions and board specifications?
I had good experiences with two Acer Tualatin S370 boards. Extremely stable and easy to work with. So OEM boards could be of interest to some.
wrote:What chipset do these Dell P4 motherboards use? Are the PSU connectors standard?
The Dimension 4500 motherboard uses the Intel i845E chipset. The PSU connectors are standard, but the 3-pin fan header is not. The BIOS are neutered, and, as shamino stated, the CPU temperature can't be read by Coretemp and the like. Otherwise it's a perfectly good board. Very stable in my experience.
