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The computer you need depends on the type of games you want to
play and the amount of money you want to spend. Here are the recommended, minimum computer specs for attending LanBattle
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300mhz - Pentium Class PC |
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64mb RAM |
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Sound card |
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100mb Ethernet network card |
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Your own monitor |
If you are in need of a new or just need to upgrade your computer
you can pre order a system from ACS that would be perfect for LanBattle all
they require is that it would be ordered prior to 2 weeks before the event.
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How do I setup my computer for the
network?
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Windows 9x Users:
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Click: "Start",
"Settings", "Control Panel" |
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Double-click "Network" |
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Click: "Add" |
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Select "Protocol", click
"Add" |
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In the left pane select
"Microsoft" |
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In the right pane select "TCP/IP" |
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Click "OK" |
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Select the TCP/IP for your Network card and
click "Properties" |
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Select the "IP Address" tab |
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Click: "Obtain an IP Address
Automatically" |
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Click: "OK" |
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If available, select "File and Printer
sharing for Microsoft Networks" and click "Remove". **Note:
File sharing must be turned off during tournaments. You will be disqualified
from the tournament if your File Sharing is on. |
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Click "OK" and reboot your PC |
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Windows 2000 Users:
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Click: "Start",
"Settings", "Control Panel" |
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Double-click "Network and Dial-up
Connections" |
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Right-click: "Local Area Network" |
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Double-click: "TCP/IP" |
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Click: "Obtain an IP Address
Automatically" |
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Click: "OK" |
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Click: "OK" |
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Windows
XP Users:
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Click: "Start", "Control Panel" |
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Double-click "Network Connections" |
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Double-click "Local Area Connection" |
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Click: "Properties" |
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Double-click: "TCP/IP" |
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Click: "Obtain an IP Address
Automatically" |
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Click: "OK" |
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Click: "OK" |
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