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Originally posted by Abi79@Apr 7 2006, 01:45 PM
Well, I'm using a Pentium II 266 MHz, but it serves my needs well...most of the time. There are times when I get angry on not being able to run some programs (like Hamachi), but I get over it. At least I know one thing: by the time when I'll get a new computer, there will be lots of good games (and maybe even games made in 2005 abandoned; that's how long it would take me to get a new computer  ) for me to play. 
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Every PC I've owned has gotten to this point including the one I'm using now and I was looking for anyone else who's noticed this (or for verification of my EXTREMELY bad luck) or your thoughts and comments.
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I've noticed this. When you look back to the days when people could hardly play Carmageddon and have a decent speed, and when computers with even 64 MB of RAM where something no one even imagined (read the minimum requirements for old games; "We recommend a computer with 8 MB of RAM to play this game"), you certainly realise that in a few years, Pentium IV computers could be the equivalent of Pentium II computers today...
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I don't see this happening soon. The current generation of PIVs and AMDs will remain current for few more years. There is simply no reason now or in the next few years to have a faster than the faster models of CPU available. Graphics cards will get faster of course.
For example if in 2000-1 you got a 1.7 Ghz CPU, in theory (I am talking about average users/gamers, not military or something) you can still be using it and playing the latest game. (depending on the graphics card).
IMO there will be at least 3 years before a 3+ Ghz becomes the norm for minimum requirement for new games.