Choosing a computer - Revision history

Benji Nakamori at 00:20, 1 July 2018

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	* '''[[System Requirements\|System Requirements details]]'''		* '''[[System Requirements\|System Requirements details]]'''
	* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Graphics-cards/ta-p/700073 Graphics Cards]''' - More info about how they work with the Viewer, and troubleshooting them.		* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Graphics-cards/ta-p/700073 Graphics Cards]''' - More info about how they work with the Viewer, and troubleshooting them.
	* '''[https://benchmarks.ul.com/compare/best-cpus ~~Central Processor Unit~~ (CPU) Comparison]'''		* '''[https://benchmarks.ul.com/compare/best-cpus Best Processors (CPU) Comparison]'''
	* '''[https://benchmarks.ul.com/compare/best-gpus Graphics Cards (GPU) Comparison]'''		* '''[https://benchmarks.ul.com/compare/best-gpus Graphics Cards (GPU) Comparison]'''

Benji Nakamori at 16:10, 30 June 2018

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	Higher resolutions need more powerful graphics cards to run smoothly, especially with enhancements like [[antialiasing]] turned on.		Higher resolutions need more powerful graphics cards to run smoothly, especially with enhancements like [[antialiasing]] turned on.

	Examples of available resolutions with '''~~dedicated ratio~~''':		Examples of available resolutions with dedicated <font color="blue">'''ratios'''</font>:

	*1920 x 1080 ('''16:9''') Full HD 1080p		* '''1920 x 1080''' (<font color="blue">'''16:9'''</font>) Full HD \| 1080p
	*1920 x 1200 ('''16:10''')		* '''1920 x 1200''' (<font color="blue">'''16:10'''</font>)
	*2560 x 1600 ('''16:10''')		* '''2560 x 1600''' (<font color="blue">'''16:10'''</font>)
	*2560 x 1080 ('''21:9''')		* '''2560 x 1080''' (<font color="blue">'''21:9'''</font>)
	*3440 x 1440 ('''21:9''')		* '''3440 x 1440''' (<font color="blue">'''21:9'''</font>)
	*5120 x 2160 ('''21:9''')		* '''5120 x 2160''' (<font color="blue">'''21:9'''</font>)
	*3840 x 2160 ('''16:9''') 4K \| 2160p		* '''3840 x 2160''' (<font color="blue">'''16:9'''</font>) 4K \| 2160p
	*7680 x 4320 ('''16:9''') 8K \| 4320p		* '''7680 x 4320''' (<font color="blue">'''16:9'''</font>) 8K \| 4320p

	== And how about keyboard, mouse, etc.? ==		== And how about keyboard, mouse, etc.? ==

Benji Nakamori: /* See also */ Added ul.com links

2018-06-30T15:45:07Z

Benji Nakamori: /* What about monitors? */ Added examples of resolutions

2018-06-30T15:25:32Z

What about monitors?: Added examples of resolutions

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	== What about monitors? ==		== What about monitors? ==

	Once an exotic luxury, '''~~1920x1200~~ and ~~1920x1080~~ LCD monitors have become affordable and mainstream''', many of which can be found for US$300 or less. Prices can go higher for bigger monitors with the same resolution, more accurate color gamut, and so on. (~~The~~ next big resolution and price jump is to ~~2560x1440~~ and ~~2560x1600~~.)		Once an exotic luxury, '''1920 x 1080 and 1920 x 1200 LCD monitors have become affordable and mainstream''', many of which can be found for US$300 or less. Prices can go higher for bigger monitors with the same resolution, more accurate color gamut, and so on (the next big resolution and price jump is to '''2560 x 1440''' and '''2560 x 1600''').

	If you do a lot of visual work like inworld building and photography, or if you like to have a lot of windows open at once, the added screen real estate is worth it and will, as they say, "pay for itself in the long run".		If you do a lot of visual work like inworld building and photography, or if you like to have a lot of windows open at once, the added screen real estate is worth it and will, as they say, "pay for itself in the long run".

	Higher resolutions need more powerful graphics cards to run smoothly, especially with enhancements like [[antialiasing]] turned on.		Higher resolutions need more powerful graphics cards to run smoothly, especially with enhancements like [[antialiasing]] turned on.

			Examples of available resolutions with '''dedicated ratio''':

			*1920 x 1080 ('''16:9''') Full HD 1080p
			*1920 x 1200 ('''16:10''')
			*2560 x 1600 ('''16:10''')
			*2560 x 1080 ('''21:9''')
			*3440 x 1440 ('''21:9''')
			*5120 x 2160 ('''21:9''')
			*3840 x 2160 ('''16:9''') 4K \| 2160p
			*7680 x 4320 ('''16:9''') 8K \| 4320p

	== And how about keyboard, mouse, etc.? ==		== And how about keyboard, mouse, etc.? ==

Toady Nakamura: /* See also */ fixed link to graphics card which previously was going to a redirect... I hooked it up directly instead

2012-06-23T17:14:12Z

See also: fixed link to graphics card which previously was going to a redirect... I hooked it up directly instead

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	* '''[[System Requirements\|System Requirements details]]'''		* '''[[System Requirements\|System Requirements details]]'''
	* '''[[Graphics Cards]]''' - More info about how they work with the Viewer, and troubleshooting them.		* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Graphics-cards/ta-p/700073 Graphics Cards]''' - More info about how they work with the Viewer, and troubleshooting them.

	=== Research ===		=== Research ===

Express Zenovka: /* Resident experiences */

2011-08-12T03:42:47Z

Resident experiences

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	** Or, if you prefer leaving a blog comment, [http://blogs.secondlife.com/community/community/tnt/blog/2010/07/20/advice-which-computer-should-i-buy-for-second-life do so here].		** Or, if you prefer leaving a blog comment, [http://blogs.secondlife.com/community/community/tnt/blog/2010/07/20/advice-which-computer-should-i-buy-for-second-life do so here].
	* 2010-07-17 - '''[http://blogs.secondlife.com/thread/29764 Help me choose a new PC suitable for SL please]'''		* 2010-07-17 - '''[http://blogs.secondlife.com/thread/29764 Help me choose a new PC suitable for SL please]'''
			* 2011-10-10 - [http://spressie.com/2011/10/10/second-life-computer-guide "Second Life Computer Guide" by Express Zenovka]

	[[Category:Help/Misc]] [[Category:System Requirements]]		[[Category:Help/Misc]] [[Category:System Requirements]]

Torley Linden at 15:06, 14 October 2010

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	* 2010-07-17 - '''[http://blogs.secondlife.com/thread/29764 Help me choose a new PC suitable for SL please]'''		* 2010-07-17 - '''[http://blogs.secondlife.com/thread/29764 Help me choose a new PC suitable for SL please]'''

	[[Category:Help/Misc]]		[[Category:Help/Misc]] [[Category:System Requirements]]

Torley Linden: /* See also */

2010-10-11T19:19:06Z

Veritable Quandry: /* Research */

2010-08-31T12:34:36Z

Research

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	If you know what you're looking for, a good way to search many of these in one go is use '''[http://news.google.com/ Google News]'''. Torley did this to learn about the [http://bit.ly/cIZFZF GTX 460] the day it was launched.		If you know what you're looking for, a good way to search many of these in one go is use '''[http://news.google.com/ Google News]'''. Torley did this to learn about the [http://bit.ly/cIZFZF GTX 460] the day it was launched.

			There is a discussion thread on [http://blogs.secondlife.com/thread/35408?start=0&tstart=0 sources for computer parts] in General Discussions.

	=== Resident experiences ===		=== Resident experiences ===

Torley Linden: /* Does Linden Lab provide performance benchmarks? */

2010-08-25T13:21:21Z

Does Linden Lab provide performance benchmarks?

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	On an ongoing basis? No. However, this ''would'' be very helpful to have, and as a connection from our developer testing to our Residents, make it easier to decide what to buy.		On an ongoing basis? No. However, this ''would'' be very helpful to have, and as a connection from our developer testing to our Residents, make it easier to decide what to buy.

	A long time ago on 2007-11-16, we posted "[https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/features/blog/2007/11/16/typical-frame-rate-performance-by-graphics-cardgpu Typical Frame Rate Performance by Graphics Card/GPU]" which was also [[Typical_Frame_Rate_Performance_by_Graphics_Card/GPU\|adapted to this wiki's help ~~pages~~]]. We're aware of requests to update this chart but have no confirmation on when this might happen.		A long time ago on 2007-11-16, we posted "[https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/features/blog/2007/11/16/typical-frame-rate-performance-by-graphics-cardgpu Typical Frame Rate Performance by Graphics Card/GPU]" which was also [[Typical_Frame_Rate_Performance_by_Graphics_Card/GPU\|adapted to this wiki's help page]]. We're aware of requests to update this chart but have no confirmation on when this might happen.

	== I just got a new computer, how can I help? ==		== I just got a new computer, how can I help? ==

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	== See also ==		== See also ==

			* '''[[System Requirements\|System Requirements details]]'''
	* '''[[Graphics Cards]]''' - More info about how they work with the Viewer, and troubleshooting them.		* '''[[Graphics Cards]]''' - More info about how they work with the Viewer, and troubleshooting them.

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	* '''[[System Requirements\|System Requirements details]]'''		* '''[[System Requirements\|System Requirements details]]'''
	* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Graphics-cards/ta-p/700073 Graphics Cards]''' - More info about how they work with the Viewer, and troubleshooting them.		* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Graphics-cards/ta-p/700073 Graphics Cards]''' - More info about how they work with the Viewer, and troubleshooting them.
			* '''[https://benchmarks.ul.com/compare/best-cpus Central Processor Unit (CPU) Comparison]'''
			* '''[https://benchmarks.ul.com/compare/best-gpus Graphics Cards (GPU) Comparison]'''

	=== Research ===		=== Research ===