Can I buy a new GPU and play games on my PC?

Or I found this pre built computer for really cheap

Specs:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 BE-2300 1.9 GHz (Dual Core)
MSI-7376 Motherboard
6 GB DDR2 RAM
Nvidia GeForce 9800 GX2 1 GB DDR3 Video Card
160 GB HD Seagate
Allieo 500w Power Supply
Antec Case
DVD Writer
Windows XP SP3 w/Key (Has all updates installed)
 
Maddnotez said:
Or I found this pre built computer for really cheap

Specs:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 BE-2300 1.9 GHz (Dual Core)
MSI-7376 Motherboard
6 GB DDR2 RAM
Nvidia GeForce 9800 GX2 1 GB DDR3 Video Card
160 GB HD Seagate
Allieo 500w Power Supply
Antec Case
DVD Writer
Windows XP SP3 w/Key (Has all updates installed)
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Don't know if trolling or not?
 
Climber said:
The answer is no. You're going to need a new PSU. While it is rated at 280 watts I'd be surprised if it is even 75% of that which is around 210 watts more than likely it will be even less than that. Your CPU is about 60 watts and under full load expect the 750ti to pull about 70 watts. So 130 watts just for that, add in the other components and you're looking at 150 maybe 160 max. However, what really matters is your 12v line which shows your PSU is capable of providing 18 amps on that line; however, because of the low quality of your PSU as well as its age you're probably looking at half that.

So according to Nvidia's website the 750ti needs at least 20 amps on the 12volt rail. Now while normally I would probably try adding the gpu to your current setup if you had a reliable PSU in it, but you don't and you obviously don't have the money to waste on it so I'm just going to say No.

What you might want to consider is purchasing a PSU like this and save for either a normal 750 or for the 750ti

Best bet is to keep saving and buy parts as you can. Use the new PSU and GPU to play your game now but keep setting aside some money and buy a new motherboard and cpu when you can then memory, then a hard drive or SSD, and just keep plugging away until you have a kick ass gaming machine if that is what you want in the end. If not and you just want to play your CS:GO mod then you should be fine with the psu and gpu upgrades.
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I think that this might the best answer. I was going to say to put in the best Ti graphics card that can play the game with, while being lower power but I'm worried that you might brownout the other circuit boards, if you starve the system for power.

68 Watts peak power consumption.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-750-ti-review,3750-21.html

Like Climber said, your system is probably a barebones, no name, bag of shite.

It's usually a bad idea, throwing money into a dead system ( I'm sure that everyone on H has done it at one time or another ). Your CPU is from 2007 / 2008.

http://ark.intel.com/products/32430/Intel-Pentium-Processor-E2220-1M-Cache-2_40-GHz-800-MHz-FSB

If all you want to do is play the Counter Strike game, it should be enough to just upgrade the power supply and graphics.

Counter Strike:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/10/
 
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MrAgmoore said:
If all you want to do is play the Counter Strike game, it should be enough to just upgrade the power supply and graphics.

Counter Strike:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/10/
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Ok thanks that is what I am leaning towards ans yes, I only plan to play one game that is similar to Counterstrike.

I figure worst case scenario, I buy the PSU and GPU and it does not work.

Then I can just hang on to them and save up for the other parts needed.

I also made a different thread in the other section as the nazi recommended above.

My wife knows we both need new computers so I might be able to drop a little more, like maybe $500 or so and buy us a new laptop to share.

It would have to be a laptop that can play games and also have Microsoft word for her to do her school work.

Is that possible?
 
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Maddnotez said:
Ok thanks that is what I am leaning towards ans yes, I only plan to play one game that is similar to Counterstrike.

I figure worst case scenario, I buy the PSU and GPU and it does not work.

Then I can just hang on to them and save up for the other parts needed.

I also made a different thread in the other section as the nazi recommended above.

My wife knows we both need new computers so I might be able to drop a little more, like maybe $500 or so and buy us a new laptop to share.

It would have to be a laptop that can play games and also have Microsoft word for her to do her school work.

Is that possible?
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$500 makes either situation A LOT more possible, you could net a nicer used laptop with a dedicated GPU for that price easily.
 
If all you want is counterstrike levels of performance, even Intel's integrated graphics are capable of pushing it. You won't be playing at max settings, mind you, but the game should be playable on a laptop.

That said, I'd wait until after the beta was over (or at least underway) so I could suss out how much performance this game actually needs.
 
BigJayDogg3 said:
If all you want is counterstrike levels of performance, even Intel's integrated graphics are capable of pushing it. You won't be playing at max settings, mind you, but the game should be playable on a laptop.

That said, I'd wait until after the beta was over (or at least underway) so I could suss out how much performance this game actually needs.
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Uhhhh, Were talking Counter Strike here, not really a demanding game to begin with and why the hell do you think its in beta?
 
Arct1c0n said:
$500 makes either situation A LOT more possible, you could net a nicer used laptop with a dedicated GPU for that price easily.
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Is that what I need to look for?

Dedicated GPU and high processor like 3.2 or something?

Any recommendations?
 
Arct1c0n said:
Uhhhh, Were talking Counter Strike here, not really a demanding game to begin with and why the hell do you think its in beta?
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Read the thread before you flame, sir.

Maddnotez said:
Is that what I need to look for?

Dedicated GPU and high processor like 3.2 or something?

Any recommendations?
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A dedicated GPU would be best, but isn't necessarily needed. Clock speed doesn't always tell the whole story. You'd need to do a bit of research on how individual models of processor compare to each other. That said, I've been out of the laptop game for a while. What I have currently suits my needs well enough. FWIW, I can run CS:GO on my Sandy Bridge era laptop with integrated graphics perfectly fine. I'd imagine Intel's only improved since then.
 
I'm surprised nobody has asked what game it is you're trying to play. That would at least give us an idea of what the minimum graphics card requirement will be.
 
SRTie4k said:
I'm surprised nobody has asked what game it is you're trying to play. That would at least give us an idea of what the minimum graphics card requirement will be.
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Its been posted before. There aren't required or recommended specs posted. Its why I said he should wait for the beta/release before buying something.

H-Hour: World's Elite
 
Uses Unreal Engine 4? That system is going to self destruct trying to run a game using that engine.
 
SRTie4k said:
Uses Unreal Engine 4? That system is going to self destruct trying to run a game using that engine.
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Haha

This was a big fear of mine as well.

They started with UE3 but moved to UE4. I checked those required specs and was entirel unhappy.
 
BigJayDogg3 said:
Its been posted before. There aren't required or recommended specs posted. Its why I said he should wait for the beta/release before buying something.

H-Hour: World's Elite
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Yes and I do agree but then I would miss out on the Beta.

No big deal I guess it is only for 2 weeks.

But I got a Beta code that also includes the Steam EA purchase for free so I guess I could wait.

I have been hoping during the Alpha phase they can release specs.

Alpha starts in 2 days for this game.
 
Arct1c0n said:
WTF, holy crap batman. Yeah, your gonna need a whole new system bud, sorry.
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Haha it's alright.

I just want to know one way or another so I am not wasting money.

I posted this on other forums and on Facebook and I get so many different answers it is crazy.

I figured I would get 25 people saying no or yes but that has not been the case.
 
For what it's worth, I took an old Dell Optiplex 755 with a socket 775 motherboard and replaced the e6750 CPU with a q6600. It's a small form factor case so required a low profile GPU, so I put a low profile AMD HD7750. The PSU inside is the stock 290w. I'm actually pretty impressed with its gaming performance with reasonably low settings. I often play Guild Wars 2 or Borderlands at work when I'm not busy. I don't think upgrading is a waste since you could always use the GPU in another system in the future. The CPU and RAM upgrades would be dirt cheap.
 
This is what I would tell my friends or family if they asked the same question: I would skip the upgrade and put toward the laptop. Like the others said, you may have to turn a lot of settings down, but for most people, that's ok. AMD and Intel integrated graphics have come a long way and are not terrible if you have low expectations. For your price range and needs I wouldn't worry too much about getting one with a discrete card as all it'll do is add to the heat, take away battery, and cost more money that you would be better off putting toward a SSD or anything else. I don't have a specific recommendation off hand as I don't feel like digging right now.

I read your needs as you might want to just sample the game, but not get too involved. If you plan to play this one game a lot I would take away my comment on the discrete card and say having something, even if small, will help.

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Welcome to PC gaming, and hopefully you can have a positive enough experience that you might be more inclined to get more involved. We're not typically this rough on people, you're just asking if it is possible and that's why you're getting polarized answers. You CAN upgrade, but does it make any sense? It's just throwing money away IMO. You won't play the game much so why not invest that $ into a system that you an/or the wife will be able to use afterwords. Sure the PSU you buy can be re-used, but you're not going to, nor is it's resell value worth the hassle. The GPU might hold some value though. And even if you did that minimal of an upgrade would it work? Maybe. That CPU is probably going to keep the GPU from really helping. Also to mention if you're not really into the building of the computer, do you feel comfortable replacing the PSU? (Not that it's hard, but I know some computer-phobes that would panic). And I 100% agree with the other comments that you wont be able to add any card that will run that game without replacing the PSU.
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SticKx911 said:
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Welcome to PC gaming, and hopefully you can have a positive enough experience that you might be more inclined to get more involved.
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This is not just about PC gaming though. Old items can only last for so long before you just need to bite the bullet and replace them. As you mentioned, sooner or later, he just needs to accept the inevitable that it's just a better bet to buy a full new computer. For example, with consoles, I wouldn't expect an Xbox to run an Xbox One game. And has been previously mentioned, without system specs for the game he wants to run, I certainly wouldn't upgrade now. It seems like he's on an extremely limited budget, so why waste money unnecessarily? Unfortunately, if a new computer is out of the price range, I'd also suggest that maybe a new game shouldn't be a priority at any level.
 
SticKx911 said:
This is what I would tell my friends or family if they asked the same question: I would skip the upgrade and put toward the laptop. Like the others said, you may have to turn a lot of settings down, but for most people, that's ok. AMD and Intel integrated graphics have come a long way and are not terrible if you have low expectations. For your price range and needs I wouldn't worry too much about getting one with a discrete card as all it'll do is add to the heat, take away battery, and cost more money that you would be better off putting toward a SSD or anything else. I don't have a specific recommendation off hand as I don't feel like digging right now.

I read your needs as you might want to just sample the game, but not get too involved. If you plan to play this one game a lot I would take away my comment on the discrete card and say having something, even if small, will help.

<ramble>
Welcome to PC gaming, and hopefully you can have a positive enough experience that you might be more inclined to get more involved. We're not typically this rough on people, you're just asking if it is possible and that's why you're getting polarized answers. You CAN upgrade, but does it make any sense? It's just throwing money away IMO. You won't play the game much so why not invest that $ into a system that you an/or the wife will be able to use afterwords. Sure the PSU you buy can be re-used, but you're not going to, nor is it's resell value worth the hassle. The GPU might hold some value though. And even if you did that minimal of an upgrade would it work? Maybe. That CPU is probably going to keep the GPU from really helping. Also to mention if you're not really into the building of the computer, do you feel comfortable replacing the PSU? (Not that it's hard, but I know some computer-phobes that would panic). And I 100% agree with the other comments that you wont be able to add any card that will run that game without replacing the PSU.
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Well if the game is good I will be playing the crap out of it but....that's the only game I'll play.

It's supposed to be a remake of Socom 2 which is the ONLY game that I loved and what got me into gaming at all.
 
Maddnotez said:
I found these for sale locally.

Mobo + processor combo - ASUS Crosshair IV Formula motherboard + AMD Phenom II 6-core processor - $120 Also comes with several SATA cables and boxes to carry everything in.

DVD drive - ASUS dvd drive - $10

Laptop RAM - 2x 2gb sticks - $5 each

Video card - Radeon Sapphire 5850 Toxic Edition 1GB - $50 -.
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That would make a decent system, but why laptop ram? You need desktop ddr 3 for a phenom 2 x6.
 
Maddnotez said:
It is not Counterstrike.

It is a game similar to Counterstrike.
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BigJayDogg3 said:
Its been posted before. There aren't required or recommended specs posted. Its why I said he should wait for the beta/release before buying something.

H-Hour: World's Elite
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SRTie4k said:
Uses Unreal Engine 4? That system is going to self destruct trying to run a game using that engine.
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Maddnotez said:
Haha it's alright.

I just want to know one way or another so I am not wasting money.

I posted this on other forums and on Facebook and I get so many different answers it is crazy.

I figured I would get 25 people saying no or yes but that has not been the case.
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You are getting different answers because you were not being specific enough with the info you provided.

Up until a few posts ago, you said you were upgrading this PC to play a game similar to Counterstrike. That is an extremely broad statement that could refer to the graphics, game engine capabilities, or simply game style. There are also 3 or more versions of Counterstrike out there: CS version 1.6 (15 years old), CS: Source (10 years old), and CS: GO (couple years old). Although graphically similar and not very demanding, CS: Source and CS: GO would require a basic graphics card and low end CPU to run.

However, the game that was linked to is a game using the Unreal Engine version 4. That is a very recent game engine that needs more than you could ever hope to achieve with the box in your original post. The upgrades required for your computer to play recent games involve a trashcan. If your machine was 5 years old (circa 2009-2010), it may have been enough to upgrade the graphics card and power supply assuming this wasn't using proprietary parts (power supplies are often this way with some OEM's, Dell was one of them).

In the world of PC gaming (not including casual games or web browser games), the most you can ever to hope to get from top tier parts is 5 years if you are lucky. Key word is "hope" since there are some instances when they last much longer (e.g. Gen 1 Core i7 CPU's are still going strong 7 years later). By the end of 5 years, usually the games and software has progressed so far that even the most expensive graphics card at time of purchase is barely able to play the latest games at the absolute lowest settings. Sometimes that obselescence has nothing to do with the computing power of the hardware, but rather the software that supports it. If using a laptop, your chances at longevity are even worse due to fact that even the highest end mobile parts can't keep up due to being limited with power consumption and heat output thus their longevity is already limited from day 1.
 
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So I've been PM'ing the OP about this today, and I figured I'd help him out. According to our messages, he seems to be really interested in playing Ghost Recon Phantoms and CS. Since Phantoms is Free-to-play, I figure I'd give it a shot and see how it performs.

I have a LAN box that's similar enough in specs to his system:

Dell Inspiron 530:
- Pentium Dual Core E2180 2.00Ghz
- 3GB DDR2 RAM
- 120GB HDD
- Windows XP Home SP3
- Radeon HD-8550 (HD-7570 rebrand)

I also tested the above configuration with a GeForce GTX-560 2GB card. I figured since many people are recommending a 750 and 750-ti to him, the 560 should be similar enough in performance (in this case, the 560 is actually slower than the 750 and 750ti - so I figured that if it worked well on the 560, it will work better on the 750's).

And finally, for giggles, I tested the game with my system in sig - "The Knight":

- Core i5-3570
- 8GB DDR3 RAM
- 64GB Samsung 830 SSD (game drive)
- Windows 8.1
- GTX-560

I tested this on a Samsung 21.5 inch monitor capable of doing 1920x1080 @ 60hz.

Here's my subjective analysis:

With the Dell LAN box and the Radeon HD-8550, the game was pretty much not playable. Lowering the resolution did increase framerates, but the game tanked in heavy firefights. The game doesn't really have much in terms of graphical settings, which is a major disappointment. There are only three settings - low, medium, and high. I first started the game at 1920x1080 with medium settings (this was what the game defaulted to). It was a stutter-fest. Clearly the Radeon HD-8550, at least in this configuration, wasn't able to crunch the game's visuals. Next, I dropped the resolution down to 1280x720. It was definitely more playable, but I still experienced stuttering here and there. Conclusion - the Radeon HD-8550 in this box was a bust for this game.

Next, I moved on and proceeded to swap the GTX-560 in. Which, if you've ever used an Inspiron 530, is no picnic. I had to remove the hard drive just to get the damn card to fit! Anyways... With the GTX-560, the game was more playable. I was able to start enjoying the game for what it had to offer. There was still stuttering here and there, but it was no where near as prominent as the Radeon card. Still, in heavy firefights (and in seemingly random times), the game's framerate tanked below 30 fps. Hardly ideal, but a definite step up from the Radeon card. Barely playable - but definitely not pleasant.

Finally, I reassembled The Knight again and decided to download Ghost Recon: Phantoms. I started the game up (and noticed a nice load-time difference between the SSD and the slower HDD of the Dell!) and BAM - at 1920x1080 with "High" graphical settings, the game was pegged at 60fps. Never dipping below, even in the most intense situations.

In conclusion, OP - even if you upgrade just your video card for this one game, you're going to be severely limited with your CPU. In other words, for Ghost Recon Phantoms - you're going to need another system altogether. :( Sorry man. The good news though, is that you can find cheap quad-core Ivy Bridge's or Sandy Bridge's on FS/FT. Also, you can find 750's on FS/FT as well. What you could possibly do, is see if your Lenovo fits the standard mATX and just yank the mobo and use the case as the building blocks of a new PC.
 
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jbltecnicspro said:
So I've been PM'ing the OP about this today, and I figured I'd help him out. According to our messages, he seems to be really interested in playing Ghost Recon Phantoms and CS. Since Phantoms is Free-to-play, I figure I'd give it a shot and see how it performs.

I have a LAN box that's similar enough in specs to his system:

Dell Inspiron 530:
- Pentium Dual Core E2180 2.00Ghz
- 3GB DDR2 RAM
- 120GB HDD
- Windows XP Home SP3
- Radeon HD-8550 (HD-7570 rebrand)

I also tested the above configuration with a GeForce GTX-560 2GB card. I figured since many people are recommending a 750 and 750-ti to him, the 560 should be similar enough in performance (in this case, the 560 is actually slower than the 750 and 750ti - so I figured that if it worked well on the 560, it will work better on the 750's).

And finally, for giggles, I tested the game with my system in sig - "The Knight":

- Core i5-3570
- 8GB DDR3 RAM
- 64GB Samsung 830 SSD (game drive)
- Windows 8.1
- GTX-560

I tested this on a Samsung 21.5 inch monitor capable of doing 1920x1080 @ 60hz.

Here's my subjective analysis:

With the Dell LAN box and the Radeon HD-8550, the game was pretty much not playable. Lowering the resolution did increase framerates, but the game tanked in heavy firefights. The game doesn't really have much in terms of graphical settings, which is a major disappointment. There are only three settings - low, medium, and high. I first started the game at 1920x1080 with medium settings (this was what the game defaulted to). It was a stutter-fest. Clearly the Radeon HD-8550, at least in this configuration, wasn't able to crunch the game's visuals. Next, I dropped the resolution down to 1280x720. It was definitely more playable, but I still experienced stuttering here and there. Conclusion - the Radeon HD-8550 in this box was a bust for this game.

Next, I moved on and proceeded to swap the GTX-560 in. Which, if you've ever used an Inspiron 530, is no picnic. I had to remove the hard drive just to get the damn card to fit! Anyways... With the GTX-560, the game was more playable. I was able to start enjoying the game for what it had to offer. There was still stuttering here and there, but it was no where near as prominent as the Radeon card. Still, in heavy firefights (and in seemingly random times), the game's framerate tanked below 30 fps. Hardly ideal, but a definite step up from the Radeon card. Barely playable - but definitely not pleasant.

Finally, I reassembled The Knight again and decided to download Ghost Recon: Phantoms. I started the game up (and noticed a nice load-time difference between the SSD and the slower HDD of the Dell!) and BAM - at 1920x1080 with "High" graphical settings, the game was pegged at 60fps. Never dipping below, even in the most intense situations.

In conclusion, OP - even if you upgrade just your video card for this one game, you're going to be severely limited with your CPU. In other words, for Ghost Recon Phantoms - you're going to need another system altogether. :( Sorry man. The good news though, is that you can find cheap quad-core Ivy Bridge's or Sandy Bridge's on FS/FT. Also, you can find 750's on FS/FT as well. What you could possibly do, is see if your Lenovo fits the standard mATX and just yank the mobo and use the case as the building blocks of a new PC.
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Wow thanks for doing all of that.
 
SticKx911 said:
<ramble>
Welcome to PC gaming, and hopefully you can have a positive enough experience that you might be more inclined to get more involved. We're not typically this rough on people, you're just asking if it is possible and that's why you're getting polarized answers. You CAN upgrade, but does it make any sense? It's just throwing money away IMO. You won't play the game much so why not invest that $ into a system that you an/or the wife will be able to use afterwords. Sure the PSU you buy can be re-used, but you're not going to, nor is it's resell value worth the hassle. The GPU might hold some value though. And even if you did that minimal of an upgrade would it work? Maybe. That CPU is probably going to keep the GPU from really helping. Also to mention if you're not really into the building of the computer, do you feel comfortable replacing the PSU? (Not that it's hard, but I know some computer-phobes that would panic). And I 100% agree with the other comments that you wont be able to add any card that will run that game without replacing the PSU.
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I didn't read all of the conversations that took place here, but I have to say that during my subjective testing, I was shocked to see just how much the CPU was holding back the graphics card. Going back to the i5 with the GTX-560 was night and day.
 
CaptNumbNutz said:
The upgrades required for your computer to play recent games involve a trashcan. .
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HAHA direct and to the point I like it.

In reply to the rest of your post. Longevity is not my concern my goal is to simply get by. If the game was really awesome then I would build a top notch PC but for now I just wanted to test the game out.



jbltecnicspro said:
I didn't read all of the conversations that took place here, but I have to say that during my subjective testing, I was shocked to see just how much the CPU was holding back the graphics card. Going back to the i5 with the GTX-560 was night and day.
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So basically it is not possible then. I would need every single item replaced.

Even with this being said. Still can't I just get the bare minimum for a couple hundred?

GPU for $100, PSU for $40, CPU for $30 not sure how much a motherboard is but can't I still be a cheapy here and buy basic?
 
well said CaptNumbNutz. My i7 still works fine with video upgrades. My kids comps that were similar to the OPs machine hit the trashcan 2 years ago.

motherboard $50

memory $50 (most likely needs DDR3)

Should fit into the same box, but now your hitting the quandry. Your about 1/2 the price of just buying a low end gaming system with all new parts from somewhere, $500+
 
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jbltecnicspro said:
I didn't read all of the conversations that took place here, but I have to say that during my subjective testing, I was shocked to see just how much the CPU was holding back the graphics card. Going back to the i5 with the GTX-560 was night and day.
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dual core AMD 2.2 GHz is only good for surfing the internet and playing flash games and he has a 2.4 GHz Pentium.

http://ark.intel.com/products/32430/Intel-Pentium-Processor-E2220-1M-Cache-2_40-GHz-800-MHz-FSB
 
Maddnotez said:
HAHA direct and to the point I like it.

In reply to the rest of your post. Longevity is not my concern my goal is to simply get by. If the game was really awesome then I would build a top notch PC but for now I just wanted to test the game out.





So basically it is not possible then. I would need every single item replaced.

Even with this being said. Still can't I just get the bare minimum for a couple hundred?

GPU for $100, PSU for $40, CPU for $30 not sure how much a motherboard is but can't I still be a cheapy here and buy basic?
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Won't make a difference. You will need around 400 to 500 dollars to play that game using decent settings.
 
MrAgmoore said:
dual core AMD 2.2 GHz is only good for surfing the internet and playing flash games and he has a 2.4 GHz Pentium.

http://ark.intel.com/products/32430/Intel-Pentium-Processor-E2220-1M-Cache-2_40-GHz-800-MHz-FSB
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Not sure where the dual-core AMD remark came from. I know what his CPU is. The LAN box I tried the game with is the same CPU as his CPU except down 400 mhz (It's a Pentium Dual-Core E2180). Regardless - you're correct. His CPU is likely no good for this game, unless a 400 Mhz boost is all I needed on my Pentium Dual-Core to make it playable! (I'm just kidding of course - I know it won't! :p)
 
Maddnotez said:
Well if the game is good I will be playing the crap out of it but....that's the only game I'll play.

It's supposed to be a remake of Socom 2 which is the ONLY game that I loved and what got me into gaming at all.
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Ahh, H Hour. The watered down 3rd person Counter Strike wannabe for console gamers... that pretends it is in the same genre as old Rainbow 6. ;)

But as others mentioned it is Unreal Engine 4. While it will probably be a well optimized engine it will certainly require some more modern hardware.
 
an AMD system would be a smart route. I bet people are selling used bulldozer CPUs for cheap. Yeah, they aren't the best. But you can get a real decent hex core for not very much money. I still game on a Phenom II X6 and have no issues in any games at 1080p with a 7870.

And buying a bulldozer would allow you to get a relevant motherboard with modern features.
 
I worked on a Lenovo just like this sometime back. Has a G31 chipset and seemingly limited CPU support in newest BIOS. As I recall memory was stuck at 667MHz for some reason. Couldn't get a Q6600 to boot, nor an E8400.....settled on a 1066FSB E7600 Wolfdale @ 3.07GHz and a Geforce GTX 750 Ti. Plays older games decently, I wouldn't expect it would do well with the latest and greatest.
 
Probably your best option would be an AMD A10 APU, cheap and integrated video would allow you to get by playing games without a video card. I have an old AMD A6 laptop with no discreet graphics board, which is able to play Dragon Age Inquisition on low settings surprisingly. Anyway motherboard and cpu should be cheap, and leave the option open to get a dedicated GPU at a later time if you choose to do so.
 
Maddnotez,

I have a AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+, DFI MOBO, 1x4GB DDR2 800 RAM, and a 8800GT 512mb GDDR3 PCI card, I have a Corsair PSU capable as well...

Also have an Chenming Aluminum Full Tower Case that has the parts in it.

we can work out a deal, if everyone thinks that will work?
 
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Viper16 said:
Maddnotez,

I have a AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+, DFI MOBO, 1x4GB DDR2 800 RAM, and a 8800GT 512mb GDDR3 PCI card, I have a Corsair PSU capable as well...

Also have an Chenming Aluminum Full Tower Case that has the parts in it.

we can work out a deal, if everyone thinks that will work?
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Frankly (and this is just my opinion) that system wouldnt be worth what it would cost to ship in a case. That kind of deal would be good local at the right price but to ship it case and all would cost too much.
 
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Frankly (and this is just my opinion) that system wouldnt be worth what it would cost to ship in a case. That kind of deal would be good local at the right price but to ship it case and all would cost too much.
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well I have a Fedex account and its by weight...shouldn't be more than $10-15 for shipping as I use a commercial account. But it is, what it is. I would break the system down without the case for cheap. its in my way at the house.
 
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