Help building a 120hz gaming system for CS 1.6

[windycityx]

Hello,

I would like to build a gaming system to play CS 1.6

I am thinking of going with the new BenQ XL2420t 120hz monitor - I think there may be certain graphix cards needed for this monitor? Or suggest me another one?

This system will be used for 99% CS 1.6

Can you recommend me a system that will play this game at full fps etc. at all times.

Thanks!

 

[jmsellars1]

Yes, it might run on Linux so you may not necessarily need to buy one but you will need an operating system of some description.

 

[windycityx]

How would I find this out - and will the Linux make any difference in game play compared to Windows?

 

[jmsellars1]

Just see if Valve has a Linux version available for download, there's a good chance they won't but you never know.

 

[deadjon]

Grab windows 7 64bit

CS Plays fine on it.

 

[windycityx]

Ya was seeing if I could save the $100 for an operating system. I will check into the Linux thing. Thanks!

 

[Tavo_Nova]

well he won't experience much lag based on when i play it if i compared it to this other system of mine after doing some check.

i7 3930k, 7970 in xfire, compared to this ones

i5 2500k, gtx560ti 2gb in sli

phenomii x4 gtx 560ti 2gb in sli

phenomii x6 1090t hd 6970 in xfire


i3 2100 hd 6870 xfire

all of these are at 1920x1080, 1440x900, 800x600

also tried it with my dell studio hybrid (this one caused me some lag)

all settings on high, and based so far on multiple test, it's either i didn't see MS on my 7970 compared to my 560ti's, hd 6970/6870,

and the only overclocking i did would be my cpu, just to match some of them to the gpu im using, although those MS doesn't really affect much gameplay well at least those on my level which is at average or below average at cs 1.6

oh and my dell studio hybrid plays on vista 32bit compared to the other 64bit

but im sure he can live with some core2duo as it works nicely on my dell studio hybrid and that using some built in graphics, so if he were to use something like a gt 210 or a 8800/9800 it should even be more than enough of what he need and some nice 2.7ghz-3.0ghz speed for whatever case might happen, some good internet speed and of course using a single card just to prevent ms, and well for a 120hz monitor i don't know much since i don't own one but if you need a more powerful card take a look at gtx460 or those hd 5xxx should help him out, and even 2gb-4gb ram is more than enough,

 

[Tavo_Nova]

ok based on what system i tried cs 1.6 on,

the core2duo seems to perform really well for the price/performance you want out of a cs 1.6 only pc, even a 32bit xp/vista/win7 will do, but get xp it should be more than enough that is if you can grab one.

although the bigger bad boys can easily play them but bread wise core2duo wins with a gpu like gt 210 and such, although it took some time for me to try it on a 210 had to buy a used one and it performed nicely so thinking if you can grab one of those your cs 1.6 should do well, but for a 120hz display you might need a more powerful gpu but the cpu is more than enough and at least 2gb-4gb ram like 3gb for 32bit, should post you well

 

[windycityx]

I am leaning towards an I3 or I5 and at least 4gb of ram, any other suggestions on what I will need to run this game and the 120hz BenQ monitor?

Thanks!

 

[windycityx]

Will I need a specific type graphix card to get the full use of the Benq xl2420t monitor and it's 120hz?

 

[azeem40]

No. 120Hz is not just for over 60fps. Everything will seem a lot smoother with no screen tearing.