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Upgrading PC support
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Xemnyx
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9. June 2009 @ 12:32 |
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I wanted to upgrade my current PC, since it's crap. I was looking to play games that are up to date, like Crysis on Medium, COD4, Left4Dead, ect. but the thing is I really don't know how to upgrade it to meet those requirements. So I was wondering or more begging for someones assistance.
Here are my specs from systemrequirementslab.com
• CPU (2 processors running - Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2140 @1.60GHz)
• CPU Speed (1.60 GHz Performance Rated at 2.76 GHz)
• System RAM (2.0 GB)
• Operating System (Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, 32-bit Build 6000)
• Video Card (Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family (Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family)
•Video RAM (256 MB)
•Video Card 3D Acceleration
•Pixel Shader Ver 2.0
I would also like to know if it is possible to run Halo 2 on this current PC?
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 9. June 2009 @ 12:33
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9. June 2009 @ 19:42 |
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Well first off you NEED a graphics card, thats the quickest easiest boost but Im not sure if your pc will support the newer cards. What make and model is your pc if you know, or at least the year?
(Halo 2 wont run on your pc, maybe...on the lowest possible settings)
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10. June 2009 @ 05:48 |
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From those specs, your best bet might be a fresh build...looks like you have the old Pentium 4 & onboard video...not a great place to start.
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Xemnyx
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10. June 2009 @ 10:48 |
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 10. June 2009 @ 10:49
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11. June 2009 @ 20:10 |
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It's a Core 2 based CPU. Unfortunately it is the slowest Core 2 Duo based chip ever made which doesn't help. Fortunately it still kicks the backside of some of the old Pentium Ds.
You probably won't be able to install a full power graphics card in there due to power restrictions, but it looks like a correctly sized case, so you should be able to use this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102820
That will run Crysis on medium (no higher) up to reasonable resolutions, and most other games on high.
The 8600GT is still miles better than integrated graphics, but the HD4670 I listed is literally triple the performance, and costs very little more.
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Xemnyx
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12. June 2009 @ 14:55 |
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I could really run crysis on medium if I upgrade to that graphics card?
Don't I have a 1.60 GHz cpu? and Crysis minimun req. is around 3.0 GHz. Will I still be able to run it with that cpu?
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13. June 2009 @ 10:36 |
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Yes you could because Crysis was made in the era when some people still had Pentium 4 generation CPUs. The Core 2 Duos and Pentium Dual Core chips (not Pentium D) are much faster per mhz, to the extent that your 1.6Ghz is probably around a 2.8Ghz Pentium D at least. As a result, your CPU will manage Crysis on medium. Crysis is a little unusual in that dropping the settings also significantly drops the load on the processor as well as the graphics card.
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Xemnyx
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13. June 2009 @ 11:17 |
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MY cpu is rated at performance 2.76. Can I still run it? It's not at 2.80. haha Sorry about the stupid questions. I'm just making sure. and thanks alot for the help so far.
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13. June 2009 @ 11:18 |
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Yes, because it's not a single core, as the game is expecting.
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Xemnyx
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13. June 2009 @ 11:20 |
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hmm it's kinda weird since when I go to systemrequirements test, I fail the spu part on minimum.
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13. June 2009 @ 11:22 |
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You will do, because by their calculations your CPU does not match the minimum requirements. However, because the CPU system of these tests is fundamentally flawed, you should not have any problems.
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Xemnyx
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13. June 2009 @ 11:24 |
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hmm ok so al I need is the Graphics card? Is there any other gpu thats the same power but cheaper as the one you gave me?
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13. June 2009 @ 11:26 |
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No. Nowhere near it. The HD4670 is an exceptional value card for what it does, only matched by the £80 sector containing the HD4850 and HD4770.
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Xemnyx
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13. June 2009 @ 11:28 |
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Does it run power from the motherboard and could run on a 300W PSU?
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13. June 2009 @ 13:06 |
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Yes, and yes again.
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