build computer for better performance HM2

[BassieBok]

Hi

is there a guide for building/buyin a computer for better performance HM2
besides more RAM i was thinking that multiply processors are very good for the performance
But youy dont need i suppose a state of the art videocard or soundcard
any input would be welcome

Bas

[udbrky]

You want a quadcore CPU. Intel seems to provide a slight performance bump over AMD.

8 GB RAM at least. The more you have, the more smoothly you can run more things.

SSD

Graphics card with at least 1GB RAM.

Tom's Hardware: Hardware News, Tests and Reviews (http://www.tomshardware.com) has a lot of reviews of hardware, showing a heirarchy of different models of SSD's and graphics cards, and gives suggestions in various price ranges.

[BassieBok]

Ok thanks
there is choice for intel / Amd
I think that if would go for the intel It wouild cost mored Then the amdchip
Bas

[BassieBok]

There are awesome systems, besides the money it would be a overkill, but it is the money that stop me from buying it.
im not an high stakes player

I having 6 tables ( short handed )with the HM2 hud
would a HP intel Duo Core 2 Processor, 8gb ram with a 1 gb graphic card do the job?

im using this comp only to play poker, pokerstars holdem manager

[Patvs]

Any new graphics cards will actually do. If you don't play games, just get the cheapest of the (new models) AMD/Nvidia.
HP intel Duo Core 2 Processor, 8gb ram is also fine...

but a SSD harddisk still is strongly recommended.

[BassieBok]

I found a PS955AV HP XW4600 Intel Core2Quad Q9450 for a decent price ( $200 )
Reading about the quadcore processors, it says that most games not supoorting the quadcore processor

Do you know if pokerstars and of course holdem manager wil work on this processor??

and i will follow your advice about the SDD harddisk

[udbrky]

Only Note Caddy will utilize all available cores (you can control how many cores it uses in settings).

The more cores, the faster it will process hands.

[BassieBok]

still looking for a good system and comming to a decision

what would you choose ?

a new system like this one for $775

A8-5600K 3.60 QUAD 8GB 500GB HD7560D & 24" AOC LED
a SSD Kingston 120 GB
24" AOC LED Widescreen, VGA, DVI & Speakers
Low Noise ( important for me )
AMD® Radeon HD7560D VGA, DVI and HDMI
logitech mouse and keyboard


or this system Refurbished $200


PS955AV HP XW4600 Intel Core2Quad Q9450 2.66Ghz 8MB/1066/4GB (2x2GB 800Mhz)/500GB SATA/DVDFX-1500 256MB/Lan
4GB PC2-6400 800MHz DDR2 ECC Unbuffered (4x1GB) ( $200)

Intel X38 Express chipset
Memory Expansion Slots 4 DDR2 memory slots
Memory Type Supported 1.8V DDR2 (ECC memory modules)
Memory Modes Dual channel
Memory Speed Supported DDR2 SDRAM PC2-5300E (667 MHz) unbuffered ECC or DDR2 SDRAM PC2-6400E (800 MHz) unbuffered ECC
Memory Protection ECC available on data, parity on address and command
Maximum Memory Supports up to 16 GB DDR2-667 or DDR2-800 ECC unbuffered memory
500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 7200rpm
nVidia FX-1500 256MB Dual DVI


I have to buy a SSD disk + $ 115 ( new)
monitor + 150 (new)
prox the same price all together as the new AMD system




Tommorow i wil order one of those two systems
Its for the poker game and HM2 that i buy it
not for other games or so


I appreciate your reply messages and advice
Thats why i keep comming back and ask you for your oppinion

[Patvs]

Read: System Builder Marathon: Performance And Value Compared - One, Twice, Three Times A PC (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-pc-overclocking,3621.html)
Look at the $1300 PC (with the Intel i5 CPU). If you strip from it its $330 graphics card, optical, HDD, (and/or with a cheaper case/PSU, etc.)--> you should be able to still buy a new Intel i5 system for <$800.