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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    Yup. Lesson learned. $263 (two Win11 keys) wasted because M$ convoluted activation process. Says one thing on their site, another on the phone. My mistake for checking in here first. All of this (above posts, especially post #1) and she is playing Diablo 3. Not 4 but 3…c’est la vie...
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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    Update: I purchased a Windows 11 Pro key, retail, from the link above as posted by another member. After breakfast I went to the computer, to install it. I already had a new install of Windows 10 Pro and was signed into my M$ account, but said it couldn’t activate due to hardware change. I...
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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    Thanks! The directions say install from the M$ ISO. I used the M$ Media Creation Tool to install, can I just use the key to activate?
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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    Thanks for all the input and info! Work and adulting got in my way of building the new PC. Finally got it put together and installed the new BIOS. All went well until I was installing Windows. Wouldn’t activate on the new hardware. Had a Tech Net membership waaayyy back when so retail key of...
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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    So I’m pretty sure I’m sticking with the i12600KF combos along with the RX 6800s. Although an RX 6950XT for $600… But I think I need new PSUs as one member suggested. The ones I have were purchased back around 2012-13, I think. Anyone have suggestions? Once again this community is amazing...
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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    Wife just told me she'd like to get the Dell Alienware AW3423DW (possible birthday gift in Nov.) we saw at Micro Center for work and play. Lol. With the bundle (i5 12600KF 16gb ram MSI Z790 P-Pro and the XFX RX 6800) I just got would she be to play at 1440p? Probably playing COD, Diablo 4 and...
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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    Thanks! I get it now.
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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    Thanks! Am I correct in assuming the combo Dreamerbydesign recommended is a big improvement over my i7 6700k 4.0Ghz Skylake as well?
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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    Unfortunately these aren't the prices at my Micro Center today. MSI mobo is $210 and the i5 is $150 when purchased separately.
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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    Cambridge,MA is my nearest Micro Center. Yes it is the 6800 non XT.
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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    Thanks I followed this advice stuck with the 12600KF combo and 6800 SWFT 319. Anyone want to advise me on thermal paste? The stuff I have laying around is at least 10 years old.
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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    Thanks.
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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    Thanks for for the info everyone! So I set a budget and I’m about go over, lol, what else is new. I went with Dreamerbydesign’s suggestion of the 12600KF, RAM, MoBo combo at Micro Center. Also got the Game Pass that Zepher pointed out. Look at some FPS numbers on YouTube and ordered an XFX 6800...
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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    Thanks.
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    Wife wants to play Diablo 4 but only has a HD 6850

    Unfortunately this didn’t work for me. Tried it on the demo version of the game.
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