Only a compiz question!

[B4RR13N705]

Hi, maybe i will buy a new comtuder some of this days! I want to run it with compiz, so, how much RAM is recommended to run compiz with any problems? :popcorn:

[PreviousN]

Compiz is more graphics card intensive than RAM intensive. I'd suggest going with a new graphics card. And, I suppose 1GB minimum RAM. I run compiz pretty well on my laptop that has 2GB of RAM. I can also run it on my netbook (though I usually turn it off, no point in having desktop effects on such a small screen) and that only has 1GB of RAM.

Several computers ago I ran it pretty well on a P3 with a Geforce 6800 with 512MB of RAM. It worked pretty okay.

So, the short of this is, buy a good graphics card. I'd recommend one from Nvidia, since I feel they provider better drivers and a pretty good utility for setting up dual displays, etc. My computer with the 8800gs runs it pretty amazing, on a dual display setup :-). We're talking rain effects, with 3D globe, wobbly windows, flaming windows when I open them, etc. It drives my command line purist friends crazy lol.

[B4RR13N705]

Yeah, youre right, better looking for a good graphics card. You said Nvidia, i heard that they were relly amazing, so how much it cost a card like yours (8800gs)?

[PreviousN]

Now days not too much. You can get something CRAZY for <$200. That'll likely last you about 2 years playing top games.

I built my computer last June(ish), and from just looking on newegg.com (a good tech purchasing website in the USA) they don't even offer 8800s anymore. So, the technology has gone on to at least two more iterations since then.

Anyways, anything like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143178 will blow compiz out of the water. Added benefit is you can play newer games with impressive graphics.

Good luck with your quest. Finding something that will run compiz is pretty easy now days. :-)

[Therion]

Something like this nVidia (EVGA) 8600 would crush Compiz for a lot less than $200.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130394

[HPD2]

IMO that GTS 250 is over kill for compiz. Depending on the type of gaming you do, you shouldnt need much over a 9800GT/GTX+. I have a EVGA 9600 SSC and play most games fine, medium to high settings at 30+ fps. Unless your building a cutting edge gaming machine and playing some thing like Crysis I wouldnt go with anything above a 9800 series card.

[PreviousN]

I was assuming he wanted a new computer to do more than just run compiz. Like I mentioned earlier on, you can run compiz fine on even a netbook. I also mentioned Several computers ago I ran it pretty well on a P3 with a Geforce 6800 with 512MB of RAM. It worked pretty okay. You don't exactly need a lot of power.

At the same time, you shouldn't buy the lowest thing out there that will run it. Plan for the future! You never know what will come out next. Plus, the GTS 250 will last you quite a bit longer than a 9600, and likely close to a year longer than my 8800.

[gjn]

HPD2,
Generally, you are right. However NVIDIA is confusing everyone with a new series of card. The GTS 250 has the same GPU (92+) as the 9800GTX+. It's a 55nm chip. I chose this card although I am not a gamer. It fits on uATX board (in a uATX case) and is rated 150W max needing only one power connector.

[HPD2]

HPD2,
Generally, you are right. However NVIDIA is confusing everyone with a new series of card. The GTS 250 has the same GPU (92+) as the 9800GTX+. It's a 55nm chip. I chose this card although I am not a gamer. It fits on uATX board (in a uATX case) and is rated 150W max needing only one power connector.

Thanks for pointing that out. I haven't looked at the GTS 250's closely, and didn't know they used the same GPU as the 9800 GTX+. Its been a while since I shopped for a graphics card and looked at the specs closely.