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arqed
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6. December 2007 @ 16:05 |
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6. December 2007 @ 16:17 |
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members who play crysis would recommend a nVidia 8800gt or ATi HD3870 graphics card. also, you'd need to change the psu unit to a higher watt unit; factory units can't handle the power of the new graphics card, motherboard, and components. a psu like THIS one will handle everything.
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arqed
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6. December 2007 @ 16:27 |
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Wow, I think I chose a big game to start. I did not know about the psu. My budget to improve the computer is just 250. I might have to wait a little bit more. Thanks for the recommendation.
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6. December 2007 @ 16:40 |
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no problem. i haven't played crysis myself, but it requires the latest components to be played at the best settings. the psu should be the first to be upgraded because you don't want to damage your computer.
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7. December 2007 @ 11:04 |
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If I'm honest, with a prebuilt PC I'd forget about being able to play Crysis well without ripping out pretty much every component in the entire system. While the CPU and RAM will be sufficient to play the game, you'll need a high powered graphics card, which in turn will not only need a far better power supply than the one in the PC currently, but will also need decent case ventilation, which prebuilt units typically haven't got.
The estimated budget to get that PC up to scratch to play Crysis well would be about $400, and it would take a lot of work, you'd basically be building your own PC.
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arqed
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14. December 2007 @ 12:34 |
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Hi, I found a video card that fits on my computer. They say is only 25w, here is the link:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quick...a/12425_na.HTML
I know is not a high-end card but is better then nothing. Before I spend some money I just want to know if this card won?t harm my system. Any clue?
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14. December 2007 @ 12:52 |
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I really couldn't say to be honest. I'd say it's unlikely to but I can't guarantee it. Seriously, get a decent PSU for your system, and then buy a graphics card with the money you have left. Never skimp on a power supply.
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14. December 2007 @ 12:56 |
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Well that card is pretty weak, and wont be able to play even the older games such as Battlefield 2 with decent settings.
If you want to play Crysis, as sam said, you would need a new PSU to house your graphics card, and a new gpu. You were right, you picked a big game to start with.
Also, if you do really want to follow through on this without buying a new PC, you would need to have a duel core processor and 2GB of ram, so you wont bottleneck your graphics card.
The Ati 3870, or even the 3850 are really good buys right now, best bang for the buck. The 8800GT is also up there, with a slight performance boost in games but less picture quality.
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arqed
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14. December 2007 @ 13:09 |
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I see the best thing to do is start for the PSU. My concern again after that is the size of the case, is just a few low profile cards to choose.
Thank you for your suggestions.
I never expect to get answers so quick. That is cool.
Thanks again.
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14. December 2007 @ 13:13 |
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Well just by looking at the case, I think a 8800GT or a 3850 could fit in there. They arent as big as the 8800GTXs or GTS, so you could have some luck.
I looked at all the other specs, and you look to be fine. Just get a new PSU from Atec, OCZ, Corsair, Galaxy, ABS or Thermaltake and you should be fine to upgrade.
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14. December 2007 @ 13:17 |
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Who are Galaxy and ABS? never heard of them...
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arqed
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14. December 2007 @ 13:25 |
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14. December 2007 @ 13:38 |
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Indeed it is. Your PC only has half-height graphics card slots, in which case you're stuffed. There isn't a graphics card that'll fit in a half-width slot that can play Crysis properly. At all. Sorry about that!
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arqed
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14. December 2007 @ 13:44 |
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I see it. For know I think I will pick and other game. Later on I?ll get a decent computer to play crysis i really like that game.
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14. December 2007 @ 13:48 |
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I personally think Crysis is heavily over-rated. It's quite an enjoyable game, but it doesn't look very good. I'm serious, even on high, the shadows look terrible. The game is only so demanding because the engine is retarded. You don't render leaves as separate textures for crying out loud!
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14. December 2007 @ 14:28 |
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arqed
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14. December 2007 @ 14:32 |
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14. December 2007 @ 15:31 |
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Wow, that is the cheapest PSU I have ever seen! Even 1000 watt PSUs are shorter than that! And only 350 watts? What kind of a server do they think that will power???
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arqed
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14. December 2007 @ 15:38 |
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14. December 2007 @ 15:59 |
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OK, well that's quite a good power supply as micro form factor ones go. To be honest, that'll power pretty much any graphics card that'll fit your case. Shame no decent graphics card will fit your case eh?
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sclocker
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15. December 2007 @ 21:31 |
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Hey i have a 6150 se in my pc and i put in a geforce 8600gts superclocked $180 and overclocked it to 720 and i can play crysis on medium setting, very happy
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15. December 2007 @ 21:56 |
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Yep, the 8600GTS isn't a bad card. $180CA isn't too bad a price either.
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arqed
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15. December 2007 @ 22:36 |
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sclocker and sammorris my computer is the hp slimline as i show on the link. the case is less then 4" width
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15. December 2007 @ 22:50 |
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As I said before, unfortunately that means you won't be able to play Crysis well at all. I'd give up and either look for a better PC, or move your PC's components into a full size case.
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tvance929
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4. January 2008 @ 19:57 |
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First of all, I want to tell you all how MUCH this post has helped me and my Nightmare that I have so far had with the s3220n slimline.
But because of this post I can see the light again!
Let me tell you what I did (briefly) -- I immediately noticed how slow the onboard card was so I purchase a decent card from Tiger -- but the heat sink went over the back of the card and therefore wouldnt go into the case because it slammed into the DVD drive.
OH ya, I also had to spend an extra $10 for a low profile bracket & $7 for a DVI to VGA converter because for SOME reason ALL cards now have the DVI at the bottom of the card!
SO JUST to get a card to work in this system, I have to spend $17.00.
So I sent that card back and ordered a DIFFERENT card through tiger without the big heatsink... however IT HAD A BIG FAN! (GeForce 6500) and when I went to install it it broke a PIECE off of my TV TUNER CARD!!! ARGH!!! I loved watching TV on this system!
Anyway, I thought, well I will have good graphics even though my TV is gone now.... so I powered the system up...
Can you guess what happened next??? NOTHING!!! The Power Supply is not strong enough! Hahahahahah a (banging head against wall)........
So I am sending this card and adapter back, trying to superglue my piece back onto the back of my TV Tuner and trying to get my computer back to the way it was.
If I can just get this nightmare back to square one, I will be happy.
And I think I will wait awhile before I try and upgrade this ridiculously small and difficult system. *** Such a shame because the processor and ram and hdd are all so nice ***
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