tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590156455847470480.post3048618284521622941..comments2023-12-25T21:43:14.986-08:00Comments on sororNishi: Mac StuffsororNishihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385408562954387986noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590156455847470480.post-34459200538742080502010-03-06T01:03:34.396-08:002010-03-06T01:03:34.396-08:00Thanks Miso, that is really useful info.... xxxThanks Miso, that is really useful info.... xxxsororNishihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385408562954387986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590156455847470480.post-85693265516424207832010-03-05T10:21:44.606-08:002010-03-05T10:21:44.606-08:00Soror, you are right - a new core/cpu won't he...Soror, you are right - a new core/cpu won't help you as much as a new video card for SL unless you are doing offline machinima or nonlinear video editing, and current software hardly uses dual or 4 cores yet with a very few exceptions.<br /><br /> For a good cheap video card I highly recommend the nVidia 9600 GSO with 1GB DDR2 - just got one and all sliders are maxed and 4xAA/shaders - I am loving it! You can go with DDR3/512 if you want for an extra hundred or more but i went for the most oomph for the $, and 1GB DDR2 rawks SL smooth as buttah. You'd be better off getting a great deal on a dual- or quad-core cpu that will work for you for at least the next 2-3 yrs and spend the extra on RAM and video.<br /><br />nVidia 9600 GSO (rebranded 8800 with RAM upgrade and smaller core (less heat) <br />80$USD @New Egg or Tiger.Miso Susanowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628657533849686313noreply@blogger.com