I still play on a top of the range
Packard Bell CLUB77. I have a monster 9Gb hard drive, and an equally impressive 501Mhz Celeron processor. I have the most wicked 4Mb shared graphics memory, with an upgraded driver that allows an extra 30Mb of my enormous 384Mb RAM to be taken over for graphics. To complete this awesome kit I have the very latest in Windows 98SE which enables me to boot up in the time it takes the tea to brew.
Unfortunately, I am let down by a clearly bottom of the range NTL cable Broadband connection that can take longer to navigate a single Casinomeister thread than it can to get paid by Crystal Palace after beating a bonus
I have considered the merits of an upgrade, and after much soul searching I decided to purchase a 40Gb hard drive so that I can cope with the lack of self control over at Microgaming over the diet of its software. My monitor can go up to 1024 x 768 at most, and this is what I now use much of the time. The shared graphics, astonishingly, can go higher.
For time spent with family, I bought a DELL Dimension PC with XP and a processor of around 2GHz - IT'S NO FASTER ON THE CASINOS, (with a dial-up connection). For all those CS reps who say my PC is "too old", I say "rubbish".
How about an Alienware 5Ghz and 1Gb dedicated 3D graphics? I doubt Halloweenies will count my measly 1000 coin feature win up any faster, I will still have the reels spinning aimlessly for 30 seconds each go, the dealer will take a coffee break before dealing my cards at Blackjack, and I bet will still push all my 20's and beat anything less.
The Game Buddy actually works fine for me on this, pity that the BelleRock Buddy will have none of it!!!!
