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General => General Discussion => Computer Talk => Topic started by: Helios on June 05, 2011, 12:20:07 AM
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I am planning to upgrade my pc, but i dont know what to buy. Seriously i was really into this like 2 years ago, but now i have no idea what to buy :lol: so suggest me something great which can run new games well, like crysis 2 and other games. ;)
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(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sDIQHm0S64A/TPArhTKSFnI/AAAAAAAAAXo/_ZIeIGF17HA/s1600/old_computer.jpg)
A real beauty.
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which can run new games well,
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sDIQHm0S64A/TPArhTKSFnI/AAAAAAAAAXo/_ZIeIGF17HA/s1600/old_computer.jpg)
i am somewhat skeptical
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I would buy Intel i5 processor (or higher), Asus makes good MB's, nothing changed about RAM in two years I think :D and GPU is up to your preferences I think, and get a SATA hdd (II or III) or maybe an SSD for your operating system :)
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So are you talking about upgrading your current pc or upgrading to a new one?
And your current specification would be helpful :P
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So are you talking about upgrading your current pc or upgrading to a new one?
And your current specification would be helpful :P
I think if he wanted to upgrade current PC, he would post the specs... he said he isn't new to it
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For mainly gaming, I would get an i5 2500K processor with either an MSI or an ASUS P67 motherboard (or H67 and a NON-K processor if you're not overclocking). As for graphics cards, a 68XX/69XX series card from AMD or GTX560 and up from Nvidia will run any new game very well.
If you're editing or using any kind of application that requires lots of CPU power, you should get an i7 CPU (as it supports hyperthreading, which doubles the amount of threads), or an AMD X6 CPU (like for example the 1100T, which has six cores.).
As for the RAM, you will be just fine with 4gb of DDR3 if you're mainly gaming, as it does not rely much on RAM (except for the video card RAM). 8gb is advantageous in editing software and such, but it's not a necessity at all.
Oh, and SSDs are amazing, get one for your OS drive, you won't regret it. :neen:
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(or H67 and a NON-K processor if you're not overclocking)
and a NON-K processor if you're
NON-K processor
NON-K
ON-K
K-ON
ANIME
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GOOD POINT, I'm getting a K-ON processor now.
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Why not crank it up a bit and buy the i7 instead?
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i7 CPUs are only really advantageous if you're using heavily threaded applications, only a miniscule frequency increase from the i5 processors and of course bragging rights. I have an i7 myself, and turning OFF hyperthreading does not affect performance at all when gaming.
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thanks GTA4sm, i appreciate your informations :)
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If you want to upgrade your PC, i suggest to buy AMD Phenom X3 or X4 from processors
from graphics cards i would buy AMD 240,250GTS or 260GTX
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If you want to upgrade your PC, i suggest to buy AMD Phenom X3 or X4 from processors
from graphics cards i would buy AMD 240,250GTS or 260GTX
He wanted to play new games well. GTS250 and 260 are not going to run new games very well (they're low-mid-end cards). And the GTS240 is just a ridiculously bad choice if you want to play Crysis 2 without lags or stuttering, it's simply just not going to work. :lol:
A GTX460 or a Radeon 5770 should be the minimum if you want decent performance in Crysis 2 (even that isn't enough for some other new games on the marked).
AMD processors are just fine for gaming, but aren't suited for it as well as the Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs. AMD has other advantages, which aren't related to games.
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If you want to upgrade your PC, i suggest to buy AMD Phenom X3 or X4 from processors
from graphics cards i would buy AMD 240,250GTS or 260GTX
He wanted to play new games well. GTS250 and 260 are not going to run new games very well (they're low-mid-end cards). And the GTS240 is just a ridiculously bad choice if you want to play Crysis 2 without lags or stuttering, it's simply just not going to work. :lol:
A GTX460 or a Radeon 5770 should be the minimum if you want decent performance in Crysis 2 (even that isn't enough for some other new games on the marked).
AMD processors are just fine for gaming, but aren't suited for it as well as the Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs. AMD has other advantages, which aren't related to games.
Just a s uggestion, because some people doesnt want to spend whole fortune on PC.
I GOT NEW IDEA. BUY PS3 or XBOX
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The reality of it is, is that if you want to play the newer games smoothly, you really DO need to spend a whole fortune on a PC. Sure, you can get a PS3 or an Xbox, and play all those games smoothly, but that's not what he asked for, was it?
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if you wanna really upgrade your computa, use intel core i5 and Geforce 260 GTX, this is the great point.
Don't never ever Buy Amd, cuz Intel is much better than AMD and I assure that!
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If you want to upgrade your PC, i suggest to buy AMD Phenom X3 or X4 from processors
from graphics cards i would buy AMD 240,250GTS or 260GTX
He wanted to play new games well. GTS250 and 260 are not going to run new games very well (they're low-mid-end cards).
Got a 260GTX and I can run Crysis 2 on the highest settings with 60 FPS . lol
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If you want to upgrade your PC, i suggest to buy AMD Phenom X3 or X4 from processors
from graphics cards i would buy AMD 240,250GTS or 260GTX
He wanted to play new games well. GTS250 and 260 are not going to run new games very well (they're low-mid-end cards).
Got a 260GTX and I can run Crysis 2 on the highest settings with 60 FPS . lol
Oh reeeeally? Exaggerating much?
http://www.geforce.com/#/Optimize/Guides/crysis-2-benchmarks (http://www.geforce.com/#/Optimize/Guides/crysis-2-benchmarks)
On the highest settings, it would barely reach 30fps at 1680x1050. At 1920x1200 it wouldn't even reach 30fps.
Only at the lowest tested settings it would exceed 60fps.
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I play at 1920 x 1080 and I get steady 60 FPS , I you could tell me how to make a screen with the FPS counter of Fraps , I'd prove it :)
That button for making screenshots on the keyboard somehow never worked ingame on this PC lol
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It's not your PC, it's the game. Some games won't allow print-screening.
To make a screenshot with the FPS counter, go to Fraps -> Screenshots -> Tick the box that says "Include frame rate overlay on screenshots"
A screenshot is not much of a proof though, you could easily go to a spot where you get better framerates than you normally do, and also you could also just not have graphics settings maxed out. :P
Record you maxing it out then showing me 60fps gameplay in a continuous shot, then I'll believe you. :)
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Just a s uggestion, because some people doesnt want to spend whole fortune on PC.
I GOT NEW IDEA. BUY PS3 or XBOX
i want :D well its not better rather drinking all the money up.
also consoles fucking sucks imo : (
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Helios, What is the Money Range ? 200 $ ?