However the mrs is co-owner of a pair of computer shops, so she's speccing me something on the lines of
i5 2500k 3.3 (seen these easily overclocked to 4.3 with the right cooler)
Asus Gen3 mobo
16GB corair vengence
2 x 7200 SATAIII's for OS
1 x ssd for games
and somepoint later in the year looking to a Nvidia 690 or maybe a new 700 series, for when ED comes out.
What are you using to produce those system specifications?
Am thinking nearer the time your Mrs could end up selling a shedload of ED-ready machines to the clueless like me who last played Elite on a BBC B (still got that warhorse, and still play Elite on it!) and haven't really bothered with needing game-ready PCs ever since. My PC is at least 8 years old... and I don't want to throw myself on the mercy of high-street chains, or immerse myself in geekery learning what I need between now and then. I just want someone to sell me the right machine at the time!
Jon
Mine is in my Sig and should easily be able to play ED fully maxed out with atleast 4xMSAA and a constant 60fps at all times.
My laptop may or may not manage the game.
My desktop is quad core with 4MB ram but old graphics.