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Argonath RPG Community => Hardware/Software support => Resolved issues => Topic started by: Castro on December 03, 2011, 09:57:38 am

Title: Computer help
Post by: Castro on December 03, 2011, 09:57:38 am: Hi there

I noticed how lots of people with computers post here their problems so I thought to post mine. I bought this computer yesterday of a guy, deleted his data and started the computer fresh with Windows XP Pro SP3. Everything is in working order (I had to install the drives which took long :( ). However, I glanced at the specs and I noticed that I need a graphics card. At the moment I've got a intergrated one but as soon as I make some money I will purchase one. Could you all recommend me a GOOD graphics card which is lets say under 60 GBP. I need this graphics card to run GTA IV smoothly as well as gta sa.

Here are the specs:

CPU - Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5400 @ 2.70GHz
CPU Speed - 2.7 GHz Performance Rated at: 4.05 GHz
RAM - 3.2gb
OS - Windows XP SP3
Video Card - Intel(R) GMA X3500
Video card features -
Video RAM - 384MB
3D - YES
Pixel Shader v4.0

also in general could you tell me if this pc is good?
Title: Re: Computer help
Post by: Radagast on December 03, 2011, 11:35:23 pm: You're welcome to my old card when I get the new PSU for my 6870.

I can run GTA with about 25fps normally on low-medium settings. But at least it runs that smooth...

(Mine has a quad core and 4GB RAM though...)
Title: Re: Computer help
Post by: Castro on December 03, 2011, 11:51:45 pm: Hmm I got a PCI-E x16 slot thing
Title: Re: Computer help
Post by: Radagast on December 04, 2011, 12:01:55 am: Google it. Maybe it'll work. It's nothing special, but definitely better than that shizzle.

nVidia GeForce G210 PCI-e
Title: Re: Computer help
Post by: Roadkill on December 04, 2011, 12:20:22 am: This card is good, in your price range.
http://ow.ly/7NGDe (http://ow.ly/7NGDe)

Your PC is good but I would suggest upgrading your CPU or at least buying a better CPU cooler and overclocking it. The Pentium Dual Core CPUs are excellent but you have one of the slowest models.

I had the E5200 overclocked from 2.5GHz to 3.5GHz with a cheap aftermarket cooler and a 9800GT at 700MHz which ran GTA IV at about 50fps.

Check out my video...
FurMark: E5200 @ 3.5GHz + Nvidia 9800GT @ 700MHz Overclocked (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXGdyIjQR4U#ws)
Title: Re: Computer help
Post by: Castro on December 04, 2011, 08:56:35 am: How do I find the details of my computer? Like the DDR type? I actually ASSUME its PCI-E X16 because when I opened it and cleaned it with a hoover i glanced over and noticed that on the mb
Title: Re: Computer help
Post by: Roadkill on December 04, 2011, 09:37:13 am: Quote from: Castro on December 04, 2011, 08:56:35 am
How do I find the details of my computer? Like the DDR type? I actually ASSUME its PCI-E X16 because when I opened it and cleaned it with a hoover i glanced over and noticed that on the mb

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html (http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html)
Title: Re: Computer help
Post by: Castro on December 04, 2011, 12:12:29 pm: Quote from: TrojanTM on December 04, 2011, 09:37:13 am
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html (http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html)

DDR2 it is :D thanks
Title: Re: Computer help
Post by: Julio. on December 04, 2011, 12:19:56 pm: ATI Radeon 6670 I reckon is by far the best mentioned here.