New PC

sighcall

Yep, yet another Pc thread. Just wondering between:

Desktop/Laptop? 

Alienware/Mac/Standard PC?

What Specs does it need to run a decent amount of tables on sky?

Ty

sikas

get an i3 or an i5 with 8gb DDR3 Ram

Lambert180

Definitely desktop if you got the space.

AcidMan27

Yeah desktops are much better. You get more power for your money usually and they're easier to upgrade in the future.

Have you got a budget?

NoseyBonk

Desktop without a doubt. Fully wired network connection. Laptops are pants.

Mine is about 12 months old I think, an Intel i7 based system with 6Gb of RAM, running Win 7 Pro 64. It is easily capable of multi-tabling 20 (don't know at what point it would stuggle).

MP33

In Response to Re: New PC:

Desktop without a doubt. Fully wired network connection. Laptops are pants. Mine is about 12 months old I think, an Intel i7 based system with 6Gb of RAM, running Win 7 Pro 64. It is easily capable of multi-tabling 20 (don't know at what point it would stuggle).
Posted by NoseyBonk

Just wondering what your screen resolution was on your monitor and the size of monitor

I recently purchased a new one (23 inch) which i can fit 8-12 at a push with a max resolution of 1920x1080

I have only 2 x 1GB of ram. I was wondering if i bought 2 x 2BG of ram if that would make a difference to get more tables on?

Thx

Paul

devonfish5

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In Response to Re: New PC : Just wondering what your screen resolution was on your monitor and the size of monitor I recently purchased a new one (23 inch) which i can fit 8-12 at a push with a max resolution of 1920x1080 I have only 2 x 1GB of ram. I was wondering if i bought 2 x 2BG of ram if that would make a difference to get more tables on? Thx Paul
Posted by MP33

hi Paul,
the screen size doesn't matter.i have 2x27" now and get 9 tables without overlap and 12 with a little.
I used to have a 23" and got the same results.
think it's the resolution that's important.mine are 1920x1080 the same.
I know you can buy higher res monitors but they are around the £500 mark+
I don't know how many tables these would give you,maybe someone else might know?
don't know about ram but I know the more you have the better on the pc side of things.
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devonfish5

In Response to New PC:

Yep, yet another Pc thread. Just wondering between: Desktop/Laptop?  Alienware/Mac/Standard PC? What Specs does it need to run a decent amount of tables on sky? Ty
Posted by sighcall

pc I think if it's just for playing poker from home.
i5's are good enough to play 9+ tables.you deffo should get a dedicated graphic card which helps, so I was told.
i7 is more expensive.i bought one 16/17 months ago from componentwarehouse.co.uk for around £570 which has 8GB ram windows 7 64bit 3.4GHz 500GB hard drive, Nvidia graphic card,etc.
I have a wire connection running from my sky broadband router to my PC which I would advise you to use,especially with multi-tabling.my connection very rarely goes but my brother who also plays has a laptop with wireless connection,and his connection does go more often.
I use it just about every day and have (touch wood) had no problems so far.
I've had 20/21 tables running with no lag/problems.

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