Bot PC

[DrinkBeer]

Just wanting some input on my bot computer.

I currently run 2 bots 24/7 (Well, not really 24/7, I turn it off for a bit every 2 days or so)
And I'm wanting to run more, I'm outdated on technology now, but these are the current specs:

Socket 775 Motherboard
Core 2 Duo E6300 1.8GHz
6600GT 128MB
2GB DDR2 RAM
WinXP

Was looking at what I can upgrade to run around 4 - 5 bots?
I'm not sure what's available these days.

[Faulen]

You can probably buy a prebuilt computer that runs 5 or more bots for around 500 dollars.

Idk any suggestions though, as I only have a laptop.

[DrinkBeer]

Rather just upgrade my current build, not sure if it's worth upgrading though, I'm new to intel aswel, wondering if I should get a different socket motherboard, unless theres a good socket 775 CPU. I have no clue, hah.

[Multitask]

it would be stupid to upgrade imo, thats like 5yr old tech. Im building a new pc every year almost now

[DrinkBeer]

Really? It's just an old PC I came accross, didn't realise it was that old, haha.
My main PC is AMD.
Can you give me a basic idea on what to go for these days? Something cheap that'll run 4 - 6 bots.
Not sure what's best now, AMD or Intel.

[Multitask]

Really? It's just an old PC I came accross, didn't realise it was that old, haha.
My main PC is AMD.
Can you give me a basic idea on what to go for these days? Something cheap that'll run 4 - 6 bots.
Not sure what's best now, AMD or Intel.

id define cheap ~$500. amd 955 black edition, amd 5770 gfx card, am3+ mobo, 4gb ddr3 ram for 32 bit, atleast 6 for 64bit, random case, random hd, random anything else you need

[DrinkBeer]

Damn, prices are way different to what I had in mind, haha. I may aswel use my current PC for a bot PC and build a new one, actually whats your thoughts on this?:

AMD X3 720BE
4GB
HD4870 512MB

I actually start to lag on 3 clients, but a clean install + low settings might do it?

[Multitask]

use low settings and cap framerates of clients to ~25 and you should get 4+

[DrinkBeer]

Ok, will look into it, cheers for your help.